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DECEMBER 15, 2017

For Vive and Rift users interested in watching some of the interesting 360 video content out there, it’s been frustrating to either need to download a bespoke app for each video, use an unofficial workaround, or simply not have any way of accessing the content at all.

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JUNE 4, 2020

PHORIA’s three-part series launches June 8th on Oculus Quest and Go. Ecosphere sets a new standard for natural-history storytelling on the Oculus platform,” said Eric Cheng, Head of Immersive Media for Facebook’s Oculus, in an official release. An unforgettable experience.”. More information on Ecosphere can be found here.

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MARCH 15, 2018

Now the broadcast news network is launching a VR news app just for the Oculus Rift. The Oculus Rift app, also named CNNVR, lets you experience breaking news video and original 360° stories in VR. The post CNN VR App Brings News to Oculus Rift appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: CNN.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Today at Oculus Connect 4, Facebook announced several major updates to their social VR hangout app Facebook Spaces, expected in the coming year. The first, you’ll see be able to live stream in full 360 ° from within Spaces. The post Facebook Adds Live 360° Video and Creative Tools to Spaces appeared first on VRScout.

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JULY 14, 2017

The 69th Emmy Awards nominations are out, and while it’s true the Emmys were created to recognize excellence in the television industry, virtual reality as a medium has been lauded with six total nominations this year, three of which are thanks to content created by Oculus. Anonymous Content ( 360 video on YouTube ).

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NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The popular open source media player that practically plays any video format on any platform has now added support for 360° videos. The latest support comes to its desktop versions with a plan to rollout 360° support to its mobile apps in the near future as well. VR headset support coming in 2017. PHOTO mode.

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MAY 16, 2016

Two Oculus pilot programs hope to inspire the next generation of VR creators. Now Oculus is rolling out a program of their own to show filmmakers the power of VR and push the boundaries of cinematic VR to tell stories with an impact. 360 Filmmakers Challenge for Students. Students reviewing their 360 video footage.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Gear VR users have had access to YouTube’s VR app since July, but now it’s Oculus Go’s turn, as Oculus’ standalone VR headset is finally getting the long-awaited YouTube VR app. It’s now available for free on the Oculus Store , letting you watch everything the video streaming platform has to offer.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Next week, on September 26th-27th, Oculus will perform its annual showcase event: Oculus Connect , that has now arrived at its 5th edition. The latest event, the OC4 has been full of news and interesting information , both on Oculus products and VR in general and I think that this year won’t be different.

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JANUARY 4, 2020

Who doesn’t love the Oculus Quest? Designed to take the weight off the front of a headset, the VR Balance is a dedicated counterweight that attaches to the back of the Oculus Quest head strap via a removable velcro design. Still, I could definitely see myself using the counterweight while watching movies or less-intense 360 videos. .

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APRIL 19, 2021

Right up front it should be said that there’s a number of different ways one could consider Facebook’s Oculus exclusive content ‘successful’ or not. So we can see that Oculus exclusives have a good track record at least of exceeding the average game rating in their given release year. Defining Scope.

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OCTOBER 4, 2019

Yesterday Oculus started rolling out the firmware update for the Oculus Quest with the big updates announced at Oculus Connect 6 , that is 3 DOF mode and Passthrough+. 3DOF Mode and Passthrough+ Video review. 3DOF Mode lets you use your Oculus Quest as a 3DOF headset, like an Oculus Go. Passthrough+.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Announced back at Facebook’s F8 developer conference earlier this year, Oculus TV is the company’s latest first-party app that pulls a number of flatscreen video options together under one roof. The app is now available for free on Oculus Go. Oculus Go users can download Oculus TV for free here.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Now Zuckerberg has revealed that in the v41 software update coming sometime next week, Quest’s Horizon Home space will finally give you the ability to invite friends and tour content as a party, including 360 videos and games. “More options to customize your home space currently in development.

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MARCH 8, 2017

The first dedicated VR app from Facebook, you can download it now to start exploring 360° photos and videos posted to the platform. With more than 25 million 360° photos and more than 1 million 360° videos posted on Facebook to date, there should be plenty of great content to discover.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In honor of World Cancer Day, Oculus unveiled some behind the scenes footage of their latest VR project highlighting testicular cancer, The Evolution of the Testicles. ” Image courtesy Oculus. The Evolution of the Testicles available for free through Oculus Video for Rift, Go, and Gear VR.

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APRIL 26, 2017

Dubbed Alien: Covenant in Utero , the two-minute VR video experience is now available on Oculus Rift for “Alien Day,” a nod to planet LV-426 from the Alien films. You can check out the 360 video on the Oculus platform starting today. There will also be a 360° trailer of the experience available on Facebook.

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JULY 20, 2020

(Image by Oculus). Oculus could be starting the production of a new Quest at the end of July. Multiple reports seem to confirm that Oculus is actually starting the production of a new Oculus Quest headset, with an expected release date in 2021. of units more produced annually. Other relevant news. Image by Pico).

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MARCH 11, 2017

The update also includes Oculus Voice speech recognition for Rift and Gear VR. Oculus got an update on Gear VR that will let you livestream VR gaming sessions straight to your Facebook profile. The idea according to Oculus is to make it easier “to share memorable virtual moments with your friends and family on Facebook.”.

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JUNE 19, 2018

Oculus CTO John Carmack has developed a new approach to VR video playback which makes it possible to play 5K 3D 360 video on headsets like Oculus Go and Gear VR. ‘Henry’ was the first production from the now defunct Oculus Story Studios. Image courtesy Oculus.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Previously the family-centric film, which also happens to be the longest and most dialogue-heavy piece of content within the Google Spotlight Stories catalog, was only available on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift via SteamVR. Finished the film and still find yourself craving more Mexican wrestling goodness?

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APRIL 19, 2022

It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. After graduating from the University of Southern California in Computer Sciences, he joined Oculus VR out of his passion for virtual reality.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The first two episodes transport you to the rarefied air of the ISS interior, however the studios today announced that they’ve begun filming episodes three and four outside of the ISS, letting you virtually experience the edge of space via 3D, 360 video.

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MARCH 12, 2017

Capturing major news events in 360 video, the global team will produce weekly virtual reality experiences and live streams. The CNNVR app has been available on Google’s Daydream VR platform since its November launch last year, and is now publishing content to the Samsung VR app on Gear VR and Oculus Video app on Rift too.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

Firefox Reality , Mozilla’s made-for-VR web browser, has been available on standalone devices for some time now, featuring support for Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, HTC Vive Focus, and Pico standalones. Now Mozilla has brought its WebXR-capable browser to PC VR headsets with its new PC Preview version.

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APRIL 18, 2017

You can step inside 360 videos with friends and even draw and play with Touch controllers. You’ll also find Facebook content at your fingertips to view with friends in VR, including 360 videos and photos that can transport you to new places. The beta launches today for Rift and looks to deepen the sense of immersion.

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APRIL 30, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg recently posted the 360 film Step to the Line on his Facebook page , which highlights the challenges of living with the criminal justice system in the US, on both sides of the prison wall. The short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Now available for the HTC Vive, Spaces added cross-platform functionality for the first time Tuesday, letting you hang out with friends on both the Vive and the Oculus Rift. You can watch 360° videos together, make video calls, or draw in a 3D space. Own a Vive? Click here to download Spaces today.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Oculus today announced that web apps and WebXR apps will soon be allowed into the main Quest store and App Lab. Oculus recently updated Quest to support multitasking for flat apps, but only a few of its first-party apps were available, making the feature only minimally useful.

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OCTOBER 12, 2017

Today at Oculus Connect 4, the company’s annual developer conference, Oculus revealed the Project Santa Cruz ‘Prototype 2’ standalone VR headset, including 6DOF motion controllers. Image courtesy Oculus. Oculus told me that tracking on the P2 had been a major focus since the P1 was shown last year.

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MAY 16, 2019

VR’s best video app will be available on the standalone headset May 21st. Oculus has confirmed Google’s popular YouTube VR app will be available on the Oculus Quest standalone VR headset when it launches this Tuesday, May 21st. The post YouTube VR Available On Oculus Quest At Launch appeared first on VRScout.

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APRIL 1, 2017

And while there are plenty of free games on the Oculus app store, Samsung is also giving away a free Oculus content pack to get you started (US purchases only). The free Gear VR and Controller offer is also available for Canadian pre-orders (presumably unlocked devices), but the Oculus content bundle is for US customers only.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Last May, Facebook and RED Digital Cinema announced they were working on a volumetric video camera based on Facebook’s Surround360 technology. At Oculus Connect 5 today, the company’s annual developer conference, Facebook and RED revealed a first-look at the camera, dubbed Manifold.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, to show off Facebook’s latest social VR prototype. Going through a number of 360 photos and 360 video as backdrop to demo, the three played cards, chess, and fought with swords.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

One major exception to this used to be 360 videos and images, but now that restriction is becoming a thing of the past. Last week, VLC revealed that it is now 360 enabled for both images and videos. VLC 360 was created through a partnership between VideoLan and the hardware company Giroptic.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

It is not a VR-only experience, but it works also through mobile phones (iOS and Android), Oculus Quest, and soon it will come for PC, too. I hoped for something a bit more 3D, but actually, the concert was “just” a collection of 360 videos recorded from a big concert of The Muse inside a stadium.

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MARCH 11, 2019

The Man Behind Notre Dame is streaming now on Samsung VR, Inception VR, Littlstar, CineVR, Veer VR, Oculus Video, and MYTF1VR and can also be seen in 360° video on YouTube and Facebook. It’s all this untouchable human heritage that becomes tangible.”.

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