The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) There are new leaks on Meta Quest 3S This week we had new leaks on Quest 3S, including many images of the headset and its controllers and some leaked information on the Quest documentation website. The new CEO has finally made the great decision to remove it. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It is relevant that for the first time, a Varjo headset is adding integrated audio and integrated controllers. But things on the consumers’ side may not be going as well: according to some data scrapped from Amazon, the Quest 2 outsold the Quest 3 by a factor of 3:1 in the last 30 days. THREE TO ONE. Lone Echo).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

IBM predicts that AI will unlock the next generation of interactivity for XR experiences, describing in the 2021 Unity Technology Trends Report that the maturity of AI will play a key role beyond hand tracking, and into the world of voice. This type of game-play will also change as audio plays a larger role in game controls.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The puck of the Nimo runs on top of a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 2 (Gen 1) and it is used both as a computation unit and as a controller. The book is coming in March, 2024, but can already be preordered on Amazon. Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global VR video streaming ecosystem.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As this article was being written, Varjo further expanded its cloud with Unreal and Unity engine integrations. The solution allows IT specialists to “easily control and manage their entire RealWear device fleet from one easy-to-use interface.” Likewise, AutoDesk offers its XR cloud services through a partnership with Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image provided by Rob Cole). Second-generation base station (2.0)

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It was after I tried Tilt Brush that I saw the possibilities of what 6DOF controllers could bring,” said Vermeulen, adding , “It brought a sense of depth and spatial awareness in a way that didn’t exist before.”. Having that type of control in a virtual environment opened up so many possibilities for Vermeulen.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new controller, the Touch Plus, seems also to track very well, and has the interesting feature that they have better tracking performances than Quest 2 ones around the torso of the player. It looks me a very interesting solution, and I can’t wait to give it a try with my colleagues.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data. That’s why Avi Bar-Zeev in a tweet on this topic talked about “the illusion of control” of our data : actually, Facebook already had it all. Zuckerberg wrote in a letter some years ago that he wants full control of the XR platform.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Wondering what Amazon’s videogame development engine, Lumberyard, can do for VR? Lumberyard might not be the most prominent engine in the industry right now, but Amazon is trying to build momentum, especially on the VR side. The demo is set in a room filled with boxes that you can use controllers to realistically throw.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

There are also two simple 6DOF controllers through which you can interact with the augmentations. Someone has made a WebAR exporter for Unity. I have detailed it in this post , and it was very cool because it let you create WebVR experiences directly from the tool that we develop always use, that is Unity. This is so cool!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Read Graphic Designer Job Description Read Unity Developer Job Description Read Full Stack Developer Job Description Some XR fun Hitman 3 VR has some ridiculous moments both in the old PCVR version and in the new Quest one Funny link (PCVR version) Funny link (Quest version) The most immersive VR racing simulator rig is here.

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ARVR

DECEMBER 5, 2020

If there is any new feature released in SDKs or libraries in Unity, you are most likely to find the first tutorial video about it on his YouTube channel. Manomotion Manomotion is a hand tracking and gesture control SDK for smartphones. The top 3 experiences will win Amazon Gift cards. Join XR Hub today ?—? Join Dilmer Games?—?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 31, 2024

Plus, since VisionOS allows users to place controls or displays on any surface, there are plenty of opportunities to create their own “immersive workspaces.” Plus, Unity offers a range of authoring tools to users who want to get involved with VisionOS.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

Of course, Microsoft and Amazon are observing the situation: in my opinion, Microsoft will wait a bit , considering its focus on AR enterprise with HoloLens, while Amazon could improve its already existing offering of glasses connected with Alexa. Some will also feature tracked controllers. Nu Eyes AR glasses.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 30, 2022

The creature is controlled by the user’s facial expressions, and “survives” by eating the emotions of other people. Respawn Entertainment and Unity. Following a successful experience with Unity Hybrid Scaling for Apex Legends, Respawn decided to work with Unity once again on its new immersive experience.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

As John Riccitiello (CEO of Unity) said some years ago , the VR market won’t be interesting enough until it will reach the 10 million users mark. They control all their ecosystem : software, hardware, chips. Amazon and Tesla could be two outsider of the XR ecosystem instead. 2022 could be the key year for XR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2020

The coronavirus is also impacting the production of all the major VR headsets : we’re at the point that Valve’s customer service has no more left controllers to give to people for RMA. This is one of the weirdest rag-doll experiments in Unity. So bad, because I was planning to go there in March. In 2019 AR startup Daqri has shutdown.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 4, 2023

XMS provides trainees with interactive simulations to practice skills in a controlled digital environment. Developers can create AR and VR applications for a range of devices by utilising Unity SDK frameworks. Alongside its client portfolio, Motive.io is also present in the manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation markets.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Examples include Amazon Sumerian, Adobe Aero and of course Unity. They’ll also be able to quickly view and resolve conflicts with an in-browser distributed version control system. One of the subsegments of the spatial computing universe that we think holds the greatest opportunity is “building blocks.”

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 31, 2018

It is one of those places where people look for 3D models , alongside other marketplaces like the Unity Asset Store, Google Poly or Turbosquid. Not to mention how 3D technologies are being adopted and developed by major companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Apple. This is making the craft more accessible and interactive.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2020

The third major change came from Unity which recently announced that it will now be serving AR ads on mobile. Unity has one of the world’s largest mobile ad serving businesses and at the end of last year they partnered with Fossil to pilot this new ad format in mobile games.

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Cats and VR

MAY 1, 2017

Launched in December as a physical goods mobile AR game, HoloGrid: Monster Battle VR is one of the first Gear VR games to incorporate the use of the platform’s new GearVR Controller and add Oculus Gear VR Avatar support with VOIP so players can talk to their opponents during games. USD (regular price $4.99).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, with 2024 shaping up to be a monumental year for XR, with Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, and Apple all putting major stakes and investments into the space, what companies do today could greatly influence the future of work. Snap, Amazon Expand In-App AR eCommerce Opportunities.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash of 1992, the internet has been superseded by the Metaverse, a multi-person shared virtual reality with both human-controlled avatars and system “daemons”. In another scenario, we may see game engines dominant, like Unity or Unreal. Putting it All Together.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 6, 2018

I’ve not been able to test it in person, but looking around its users manual, the aGlass DK II seems quite easy to install and also easy to be used as a developer , thanks to its handy Unity and Unreal plugins. Using eyes to control things for a long time is not natural and comfortable for most of the situations. Yes, it is!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

announced) More info (A full tour of the XR area at CES) More info (Tyriel Wood and I commenting on the CES in XR) Other relevant news (Image by Meta) Meta Quest 3S has been the most-sold console on Amazon in 2024 A piece of news that sparked joy in me is that Meta Quest 3S has been the top-selling console on Amazon US in 2024.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

Image from Amazon). The first one is called Almalence and is a Unity plug-in (already available on the store) that should improve the clarity of images inside the Vive Pro Eye. Oculus provides some details on controllers tracking. If you will be in Italy, please come visiting me! The hype is rising…. News worth a mention.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The headset is already selling well, and it is currently the most-sold gaming console on Amazon. More info (Vive Focus Vision hands-on) More info (Vive Focus Vision teardown) Unity launches Unity 6 Unity has finally launched its new version: Unity 6. It’s good to see that this startup is still making progress.

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Bernard Marr

JULY 4, 2022

Today, we might log into Amazon, Facebook, or Slack for shopping, socializing, or working online. Many metaverse experiences will be created by designers using low-code or no-code worldbuilding solutions, such as Roblox or Somnium Space, as well as tools like Unity which require some understanding of coding to get the most out of.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. ” You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever. It’s amazing.” ” Paul: [laughs] Right.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. ” You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I’ve been a Unity user forever. It’s amazing.” ” Paul: [laughs] Right.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 18, 2023

This brings with it security and access control concerns. A robust access control and management framework is required to organize and manage the digital twin assets. Access control mechanisms are put in place to safeguard sensitive information and restrict unauthorized access.

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XR for Business Podcast

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Game engines like the versatile Unity have long been the go-to for AR development, and for good reason. You know what, go learn Unity and coding and figure out how to actually make it. And it was for me as well; I've been a Unity user forever. Alan: And then they ask their tech teams and they're like, "does anybody know Unity?"

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2021

I am a bit sad no one gave an award to The Unity Cube , though… I would have loved to get a “Worst Application Award 2021” from Road To VR…. Thanks to the vaccines and the pandemic that seemed more or less under control, this seemed a possible scenario, and in-person successful events like AWE 2021 confirmed this hypothesis.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Or we sell just the simulators to different integrators, and they're able to take our SDK and create their own experiences within Unreal or Unity. And we're utilizing basic controls that simulate the different interfaces that you would have. And for our training products, they are a little bit more customized for each project.

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XR for Business Podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Or we sell just the simulators to different integrators, and they're able to take our SDK and create their own experiences within Unreal or Unity. And we're utilizing basic controls that simulate the different interfaces that you would have. And for our training products, they are a little bit more customized for each project.

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