VRScout

OCTOBER 30, 2020

2020 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for VR. Yesterday, Facebook Reality Labs conducted its Q3 2020 Earnings Call , during which company co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, stated that the Oculus Quest 2 received 5x as many pre-orders as the original Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

JULY 24, 2021

The 2020 Olympics are finally here after being delayed due to the global pandemic. ” You can see Reynolds, Raboutou, and Marks each compete in their sport during the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Washington Post uses AR and interactive video to showcase three new Olympic sports debuting in Tokyo.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

So what could be the best way of celebrating the end of this 2020 if not with a fantastic virtual reality concert happening at midnight of the 31st , available on all platforms, all for free, and with a legend of electronic music like Jean-Michel Jarre? Well, tune on VRChat on December, 31st 2020 at 11.25 Header image by VRrOOm).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 22, 2021

Many people who attended the Virtual Burn in 2020 said they found community and a sense of belonging. Thousands of people who had never participated in an in-person Burning Man event dove into the Virtual Worlds in 2020. What were your stats for 2020? Here are some numbers from the 2020 Virtual Burn.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Originally announced back in November 2020, Finger Gun is a wave-based first-person shooter coming soon to Meta Quest headsets. Use your bare hands to battle waves of “robot-like extraterrestrial creatures” in this western-themed VR game. Yes, I know what you’re thinking: “Ugh, another wave-based shooter?” finger-gun.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 31, 2022

Now, the company's spirit lives on after being acquired by Google in 2020. North Focals were a highly wearable – if slightly underpowered – set of AR glasses. How is that showing signs today? This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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ARPost

AUGUST 6, 2021

Countries in the European Union bloc have indicated a decrease in AR/VR spending in 2020. In a survey conducted by Perkins Coie in 2020 , before the pandemic, the biggest trend noted among decision-makers in the business sector was the diversification of monetization strategies in the future. billion in 2021, an 88.6%

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VRScout

JANUARY 4, 2021

Originally, Kuo reported a mid-2020 launch window for Apple’s AR headset. Rumors regarding AirTag first began circulating roughly two years ago, leaving many of us wondering if the proprietary tracker is even real. Of course, it’s important to take the above information with a grain of salt. Image Credit: MacRumors.

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Road to VR

MAY 1, 2024

DC Acquired by Meta in 2022, Camouflaj is most recently known for having developed Marvel’s Iron Man VR (2020). When it launched on PSVR in July 2020, Road to VR gave Iron Man VR a rating of ‘Great’ in our full review , calling it VR’s “first great superhero game,” later awarding it our PSVR Game of the Year in 2020.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2021

The 2020 Summer games are finally happening after being delayed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which means the long-awaited return of Olympic-level taekwondo. Virtual Taekwondo combines full-body motion-tracking and video games to offer the next generation of competitive virtual sports.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Back in 2019, The Weather Channel said it hoped to incorporate IMR technology into 80% of its programming by 2020. Since incorporating IMR technology into its programming, The Weather Channel has launched numerous mixed reality segments, covering everything from tornadoes and storm surges to wildfires and ice storms.

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VRScout

JANUARY 17, 2021

In June of 2020, Wave announced it had raised $30 million in series B funding. Towards the end of 2020, Rolling Stone wrote a story stating that Justin Bieber, The Weekend, and J Balvin were in talks to potentially invest in the company.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 27, 2024

Echoing a previous rumor first reported in 2020 , McVicker renews speculation that two Half-Life games could be in development, making for what could be an asymmetric co-op game across PC and Deckard.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When Half-Life: Alyx was released in 2020, the groundbreaking VR adventure exceeded all expectations with gamers thanks to the roughly 15 hours of mind-blowing gameplay and amazing characters. Since its launch, the game has been downloaded by 2 million people and won numerous awards, including VR Game of the Year at the 2020 Steam Awards.

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VRScout

AUGUST 26, 2020

Baba Yaga will make its world premiere September 2nd – 12th as part of the 2020 International Venice Film Festival before launching later this year exclusively on Oculus Quest. .” As previously stated, Baba Yaga is brought to us by Emmy award-Baobab Studios, the same team behind VR films such as Crow: The Legend , Asteroids! ,

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VRScout

JULY 11, 2022

Thief Simulator VR originally launched on PC VR headsets back in 2020. Once you’ve decided on a strategy, execute your plan and escape with the loot. Thief Simulator VR – Greenview Street is available now for $19.99 on the Meta Quest. For more information visit here. Image Credit: 3R Games.

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VRScout

AUGUST 18, 2022

Since its launch back in 2020, Walkabout Mini Golf has received a number of major updates that have introduced everything from additional minigolf courses to new social features. Most recently, Might Coconut released a new course inspired by the Jim Henson film LABYRINTH.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 18, 2024

Skydance Interactive, the developers behind the wildly successful VR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), announced its VR survival horror franchise has just about topped $100 million in revenue since its debut in January 2020.

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Road to VR

MAY 23, 2024

Sinn Studio, the Toronto-based indie behind VR sword-fighting game Swordsman (2020), has secured $2.5 Released initially in 2020 on Steam , Swordman has since launched on every major VR headset to date, including Quest , PSVR 2 , and Pico headsets.

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VRScout

APRIL 21, 2022

Originally released on Meta Quest VR headsets back in 2020, Walkabout Mini Golf has since received a number of major improvements, from new courses to expressive player avatars. A new starting area offers new ways to socialize with friends both on and off the green.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Originally released in 2020, this first-person dogfighting simulator allows you to pilot a variety of customizable starfighters. Star Wars: Squadrons features a single-player campaign in which you fight for both the New Republic as well as the Empire.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2024

Meta is once again reducing the price of Quest 2, this time bringing the 128GB version of its 2020-era standalone VR headset to just $200. That could suggest we’re not getting a restock, or price change from its $300 MSRP.

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VRScout

APRIL 10, 2022

Here are the numbers: 2022 1967 apps filed (so far) 2021 1965 apps filed 2020 23 apps filed #NFTs #Cryptocurrency #Web3 — Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) March 24, 2022. In 2020 the U.S. BREAKING The number of U.S. NFT trademark applications filed in 2022 has already surpassed the number filed all of last year!

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Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2024

Released for Quest 2 in 2020, both the Elite Strap and Elite Strap with Battery suffered premature breakage due to design issues that caused the device’s plastic struts to spontaneously crack. This is only another chapter in the manufacturing woes of Meta’s Elite Strap line.

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VRScout

MARCH 8, 2021

A proprietary social experience designed specifically for Oculus Quest headsets, Facebook Horizon was originally scheduled to launch in early 2020. With all this talk about social VR, I can’t help but think about Facebook Horizon. Could the above-mentioned improvements to social VR be the reason for the continued delays?

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VRScout

AUGUST 24, 2020

This past April, festival organizers made the painful decision to cancel Burning Man 2020 citing ongoing concerns over COVID-19. Black Rock City meets the multiverse in this one-of-a-kind virtual celebration.

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VRScout

JULY 21, 2022

In 2020, the company confirmed reports that they were in fact working on a VR adaptation of the legendary stealth-action game. It was back in 2019 that rumors began circulating about a Splinter Cell VR game potentially in development at Ubisoft’s Red Storm studio with support from Reflections.

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VRScout

JULY 26, 2021

Last Friday marked the start of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, Japan, kicking off nearly two weeks of jaw-dropping athletic competitions featuring some of the most physically talented human beings on the planet.

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2022

Originally released back in March of 2020, Half-Life: Alyx has since established itself as one of if not the best single-player action-adventure games currently available on PC VR headsets. Unfortunately, however, there’s no mention of a potential release date. If true, this could be a major win for Sony.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The first 3,000 players to meet these qualifications will be rewarded with a free key for the full retail copy of the game when it launches late 2020. In order to enter the running, you’ll need to pair your Steam or Oculus account and complete 10 multiplayer matches in a single week.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Quest 2 launched in late 2020 at $300. If Quest 3S is indeed priced at $300 in 2024, that would be just $250 in 2020. So Meta has never offered a headset with such capabilities and performance at this price. And let’s not forget about inflation. Quest 3 launched in late 2023 for $500.

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VRScout

JANUARY 3, 2022

Resident Evil 3 (2020 Remake) / Image Credit: Capcom. Download and install SteamVR and follow the on-screen instructions to setup your preferred PC VR headset. Visit GitHub and download the zip file for RE2 and/or RE3. Extract the file from each zip file into their respective game install folders. And that’s it.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2023

This past weekend, Microsoft revealed that a standalone sequel to the 2020 edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator is in the works for PC and Xbox consoles, promising “the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, graphics, and gaming.”

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2024

Priced at $2,300, the AR headset had difficulty gaining traction, forcing Magic Leap to pivot and drop its consumer-focused ambitions in mid-2020 amid the departure of CEO and co-founder Rony Abovitz. The company released Magic Leap 2 in late 2020 solely targeted at enterprise. The company has amassed nearly $4.5

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VRScout

JULY 29, 2021

Introduced back in November of 2020, Oculus Move offers Quest users a variety of fitness-focused features they can use to track their physical performance in VR. You could, for instance, upload burned calorie data from Oculus Move to the Apple Health app or view Apple Health data directly from your Oculus Quest headset.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2023

Out of the gate, PS5 unit sales were largely held back by the global manufacturing cooldown starting in 2020, so many of those console sales are probably fairly recent. At CES 2023 earlier this month, Sony said it has sold 30 million PS5 consoles to date, noting at the time that December 2022 was the biggest month ever for PS5 console sales.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Originally released on PlayStation VR in 2020, the first-person action game offers players the chance to step into the shoes of one of comic books’ most iconic superheroes and embark on an original adventure that’ll have you battling an army of deadly drones.

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