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JULY 31, 2021

The 2021 Venice Film Festival is set to kick off this September, bringing with it yet another diverse collection of groundbreaking projects from some of the most creative minds in the field. SURREAL HAZARD SXSW XR 2021 THE DEVOURING THE EDGE THE FORT THE HALLWYL MUSEUM THE JUNKYARD? Image Credit: VRChat. MYCELIA SHELTER.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 11, 2020

PS @oculus you may want to consider changing that tagline – the irony with the "out of stock" notes is hilarious – as it applies to ALL HEADSETS! 5G headsets are coming in 2021. Take in mind these considerations if you are planning a project involving standalone headsets and 5G: 2021 is the year.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2021

In a post released yesterday via the official Oculus blog , the company announced its first-ever Oculus Gaming Showcase, an upcoming live stream event that will center entirely around gaming on the Oculus platform. Image Credit: Oculus. Feature Image Credit: Oculus.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Last week during Facebook Connect 2021, Mark Zuckerburg took to the stream to reveal the official rebranding of Facebook to “Meta.” According to Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, soon to be CTO of Meta, the name change will also affect the Oculus product line. It doesn’t end there, however.

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VRScout

JULY 8, 2021

This includes SteamVR headsets such as the HTC Vive and Valve Index as well as the Oculus Rift. You can even use the Oculus Quest using the Oculus Link feature or a program such as Virtual Desktop. As previously stated, this is just a tiny sampling of the full catalog of VR experiences available as part of Cannes XR 2021.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

This Thursday marks the start of the 2021 Sundance International Film Festival , a seven-day celebration of independent filmmaking, emerging storytellers, and new media projects. Sundance has even partnered with Oculus to offer each creator their own headset, allowing them to interact more naturally with guests.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Struggle to survive the many perils of the Amazonian rainforest Q3 2021. As previously stated, Green Hell VR is scheduled to launch Q3 2021 on PC VR headsets followed by an official Oculus Quest/Quest 2 release later in the year. Green Hell is available now for $24.99 Image Credit: Creepy jar.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2021

Yesterday, Upload hosted its third annual E3 VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, revealing a generous amount of new information for 18 VR games on Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR headsets. Green Hell VR is scheduled to launch later this year on Oculus Quest and PCVR headsets.

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VRScout

JANUARY 28, 2021

One of VR’s first breakout hits arrived on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets today, offering standalone players one of if not the most satisfying melee combat experiences available at the moment. link] — GORN (@gornvr) January 28, 2021. GORN is available now on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 for $19.99

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AUGUST 3, 2021

See Also: XRA and Perkins Coie Release 2021 XR Industry Survey. Platforms: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR. The title included in our top VR games of 2021 aims to offer the player a highly detailed and immersive experience of the Tamriel world. Platforms: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive. See Also: The Best Upcoming VR Games in 2021.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with HTC’s Viveport and Facebook’s Oculus, attendees can also tune in remotely via a PC VR or Oculus Quest headset and enjoy this years’ selection in VR. Venice VR Expanded 2021 features 37 immersive projects in total: 23 projects in the “Competition” catergory (including 24 world premiers).

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VRScout

JANUARY 15, 2021

Oculus Quest and Quest 2 owners are finally getting several features they’ve been asking for since launch: support for multiple accounts and app sharing. Support for multiple accounts will extend first to the Oculus Quest 2 followed by original Oculus Quest headsets at a later time. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 16, 2021

I guess we’ll discover this in Mid 2021 when these glasses will launch. Rendering of the 2021 version of the Panasonic VR glasses (Image by Panasonic). Vuzix Next Generation Smart Glasses Captures 3 CES 2021 Innovation Awards for Outstanding Design and Engineering (Image by Vuzix). A woman wearing the new Lenovo glasses.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2021

Consider that the Oculus Quest 2 has made wireless VR accessible, and that the average modern smartphone is perfectly capable of handling complex AR tasks. Will VR and AR Become Ubiquitous in 2021? Expect to see more VR integrations as 2021 progresses. There’s so much more scope for deployment.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

Earlier today, Facebook announced that they will no longer be accepting new game and app submissions for the Oculus Go as they begin to shift their efforts away from 3DoF VR in search of greener pastures, namely the Oculus Quest. On December 16th , the company will cease publishing new content entirely.

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APRIL 19, 2021

It appears as though Facebook is just getting started with its Oculus Quest 2 headset. During an online discussion between Facebook Vice President Andrew Bosworth and Oculus Consulting Technical Officer John Carmack, the two execs offered several updates regarding the Oculus Quest platform. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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ARPost

AUGUST 20, 2021

There are six licensed worlds of 2021 Virtual Burning Man : BRCvr, Build-A-Burn, Burn Week: Global Live Stream, Dusty Multiverse, BURN2, Infinite Playa, and SparkleVerse. Prior to cancelation, the 2021 Burning Man was scheduled to take place from August 26 to September 3 at Black Rock Desert, Nevada.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2020

Today I woke up to read this letter from Oculus, sent to me because I’m a developer: Hello, Today, we announced our plans to sunset Oculus Go as we focus on driving forward the future of VR with 6DOF platforms like Oculus Quest. Goodbye Oculus Go. Image by Oculus).

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VRScout

MAY 5, 2020

Bloomberg reports Facebook is working on a new, more comfortable Oculus Quest. Bloomberg is reporting that Facebook is currently working on a new Oculus Quest headset featuring a lighter physical design and faster refresh rates, resulting in a significantly more comfortable in-headset experience. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2021

In honor of National Space Day, Oculus will be streaming a 24-hour loop of developer Felix & Paul’s groundbreaking VR film, Space Explorers: The ISS Experience. We had a chance to check out Episode Two of the revolutionary series, ADVANCE, during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Image Credit: Felix & Paul Studios.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

That being said, things are beginning to look up for headset owners, with several interesting-looking VR basketball experiences set to arrive on Oculus and SteamVR headsets throughout 2021. from oculus. Plus it’s available free right now on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets as part of the recently-launched App Lab program.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. Tried the new #OculusQuest2 passthrough API in Gravity Lab #VR #AR pic.twitter.com/rrONObVubC — Mark Schramm #VR #AR (@MarkSchrammVR) August 15, 2021. Mild interest of the community.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of December 2021. Best Rated Paid Oculus Quest Apps.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

At AWE 2021 I have finally been able to try the Lynx-R1 headset and meet its creator Stan Larroque. The field of view is 90×90 degrees: horizontally, it felt to me to be a bit less to what I am used to with the Oculus Quest 2. The post AWE 2021: Hands-on Lynx-R1 mixed reality headset appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Our research arm ARtillery Intelligence got a jump on that process with its December report that looked back at the biggest lessons of 2020… and forward to the biggest predictions for 2021. AR Glasses’ 2021 Fate. billion in 2021. This demand will continue into 2021 given Quest 2’s favorable quality/price formula.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Originally released on SteamVR headsets this past March, VR arcade racer Z-Race is now available to demo on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, offering standalone players an adrenaline-fueled third-person racing experience that will leave their palms sweaty. ZRace #Oculus #Quest2 pic.twitter.com/1RB88qhmYK — XOCUS ?

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Since I love people at ambr, and I think that articles with lessons learned are always very valuable, I have collaborated with them to offer you this post, which details what have been the evolutions between TGSVR 2021 and TGSVR 2022. For the first time in its history, “TOKYO GAME SHOW VR 2021” was held in the VR venue last year.

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ARPost

APRIL 7, 2021

2021 is no different since the need for digital solutions is bigger than ever. We are already witnessing the formation of VR trends that will define 2021 and the future of virtual reality as a whole. So, without further ado, let’s look at the most impactful VR trends that will continue to grow in 2021. In Conclusion .

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial. Oculus Passthrough APIs textual tutorial. Do this in the project settings to enable Oculus VR. Create and configure the project. Wait for Unity to do its boring stuff.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the company’s Q3 2021 earnings call Facebook today said it expects its XR investments this year to top $10 billion, and advised investors that it plans to spend even more than that in subsequent years. The post Facebook’s 2021 XR Investments to Total $10 Billion, Even More in 2022 & Beyond appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2021

Update v28 is an absolute game-changer with new features such as wireless Oculus Link functionality, updates to Infinite Office, and more. Announced yesterday in an official Oculus blog post , the Oculus Air Link expands on the existing Oculus Link software introduced back in 2019. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus.

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VRScout

JANUARY 27, 2021

According to Schell Games, I Expect You To Die has generated over $6 million in revenue across all platforms (Oculus Rift/Rift S, Oculus Quest/Quest 2, SteamVR, PSVR), which isn’t all that surprising considering the overwhelmingly positive reception from both players and critics. We can’t wait for the community to play it.”.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. ntwalkers @enealefons #AR #VR #XR #MR pic.twitter.com/OGyDW5o4TU — TonyVT SkarredGhost (@SkarredGhost) September 21, 2021. Let me explain everything to you!

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Road to VR

MARCH 22, 2023

Meta has nearly scrubbed all of its products of the Oculus name, however the company today announced its third-party publishing wing is getting a sort of rebrand that will see the Oculus name live on. Meta announced at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) that it’s naming its third-party publishing arm Oculus Publishing.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Facebook today announced that it’s working with Rockstar Games to bring Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) exclusively to the Oculus Quest 2 headset. The company said in its Facebook keynote today at Facebook Connect 2021 that it has been working “for years” to bring the game to VR.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Launching soon on Oculus Quest 2 headsets, Horizon Home will serve as your personal home in the company’s continually-growing metaverse. In addition to Horizon Home, Facebook highlighted several other updates heading to the Oculus Quest 2, including support for a wider range of 2D apps. Feature Image Credit: Facebook.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2022

New figures directly from Valve reveal the growth of VR users on Steam in 2021. Shared by Valve this week, the Steam 2021 Year in Review gives us some fresh official stats about VR usage on the platform. Valve says “new VR users grew another 11% in 2021,” with “unique [VR] play sessions up 22%.”

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