Road to VR

JULY 24, 2019

Amazon today announced the launch of Prime Video VR on Oculus Quest, Go, and Gear VR. In addition to bringing the entire Prime Video catalog onto the headsets, Amazon is also for the first time adding VR content to its Prime Video library. Image courtesy Amazon.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 3, 2025

It’s called PicotionAI and it is a game that includes mixed reality, camera access, and artificial intelligence! The all-white Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise (Image taken from a Pico event) The game came to life when last year I was advocating for having camera access on MR headsets, especially the Meta Quest.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This week on Reality Bytes, we discuss Google’s latest antitrust lawsuit that may have teeth, Niantic’s new ‘NBA All-World’ AR game, and Amazon steps into a Web3 world. This post appeared first on AR Insider.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Fill up that shiny new headset with a collection of incredible games and apps. At the time of this writing, Meta’s standalone VR headset is one of the most sought-after gifts on Amazon. For those new to VR, it can be a bit overwhelming navigating the many different games and apps available on the Quest Store.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This week Facebook announced the launch of cloud-streamed games from Facebook Gaming. These are games which are rendered in the cloud and then streamed to your computer. Cloud-based gaming has been seen by the industry at large as a way to make games more widely accessible by making them playable on less powerful hardware.

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ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

But AR/VR solutions are not limited to Google Glass, mobile apps for trying on shoes or accessories, and AR-based games. Visual augmented reality became mainstream with Pokemon Go (2016) and Snapchat filters, but its use cases are now moving beyond gaming and entertainment. Sponsored content. Sponsored by Softeq.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 21, 2025

And be sure to read it until the end, because today I have a giveaway of keys for BEATABLE, the innovative rhythm game by XR Games! Honestly, I wasnt expecting a Vision Pro headset until next year, but Apple is probably launching a new device to take measures against the upcoming release of Googles Project Moohan. Stay tuned!

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VRScout

MAY 20, 2019

Reach Robotics, the creators of the world’s first AR gaming robot, MekaMon launched the next generation of EdTech with a new coding platform – Reach EDU. Led by Ivy, the Head Engineer at the Mekacademy, students learn to code their MekaMon in a series of game-like challenges in preparation for a mission to Mars.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 3, 2017

Tracking Amazon’s work in VR can be tricky, as the company is famously quiet in response to media inquiries while seemingly being involved in multiple areas. The company is helping to make VR games with its Lumberyard development engine, and appears to be interested in VR video for its streaming service.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Launched right on the heels of the Oculus Go earlier this summer, the Lenovo Mirage Solo, the company’s standalone Daydream headset, is currently selling for an $80 discount off the original $400 price tag on Amazon US. The post Lenovo Mirage Solo on Sale for $320 at Amazon US appeared first on Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Lenovo first released its smartphone-powered Mirage AR headset last year alongside its sole title, Star Wars: Jedi Challenges (2018) , a collection of short AR games that let you do things like fight Darth Vader & Co. Now, Lenovo is returning with a new AR game, MARVEL Dimension of Heroes , and a pair of 6DOF controllers too.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 5, 2025

The Horizon Store seems to confirm this trend: Ghost Town, one of the most appreciated XR games of 2025, has sold just a few thousand copies: only 6500 people have unlocked the very first achievement, meaning that even if you release a great game, its economic success on the Quest platform is not guaranteed, especially if you just target Quest 3.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

To sidestep tech jargon, Google sometimes calls it “search what you see.”. Speaking of Google, it’s the front runner for visual search. It has a narrower use case than Google — mostly around consumer products — but that focus aligns with monetization. Though in fairness, Google announced that figure a year ago.

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AR Insider

JULY 21, 2020

Though the company has risen to prominence with its breakout hit, Pokemon Go, the larger play may be its location-based AR gaming platform: The Real World Platform. The Pokémon Go creator has turned its AR architecture into a platform on which others can build apps and games. Mapping the Future.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 20, 2020

Some sectors grow (gaming, eCommerce), while others plummet (bars, events). Cashierless retail a la Amazon Go will get its long-awaited chance to shine. This could initially branch from work already done by Pinterest and Google in visual search. The value of visualizing products remotely in 3D is suddenly amplified.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro would be a big deal, and especially it would let Apple compete better with Google , which made the integration with Gemini one of the best features of its Android XR operating system. Hand tracking fits very well with the magic-based combat system of the game. This is impressive.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Game developers are also preparing for it: popular games like SuperHot, Red Matter , and Arizona Sunshine will publish new updates to take in count the new horsepower of the Quest 2. Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. Image by Google).

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Luna—no, not the surprisingly delicious protein bars— is Amazon’s upcoming foray into the world of cloud gaming. Some of us probably rolled our eyes at the announcement and thought, “Ugh, why does Amazon need to have its greedy little paws in everything?”

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AR Insider

MAY 21, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , geospatial gaming experiences from Niantic, or location-specific social AR experiences like Snap’s Local Lenses. Google has correspondingly benefited from SMBs and multi-location brands that want to position themselves in the direct path of high-intent local searchers.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

There are and will be games for PCs, consoles, mobile devices, VR, and AR. Roblox (Nasdaq: RBLX) for Decentralized Gaming Creation. Roblox owns a platform on which anyone can devise and publish their own game. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. Infrastructure.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2020

VR isn’t just for gaming either. Amazon’s a good place to get your VR experience going. Here’s a list of the ten most popular options currently available on Amazon. Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset. The Oculus Rift S is the number one seller in computer-powered VR headsets on Amazon.

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VRScout

MAY 29, 2019

Oculus’ whirlwind Kickstarter success led many to believe that established entertainment companies such as Sony, Microsoft, or even tech giant Google might look to buy the company, but Facebook’s decisive choice wasn’t something anyone could have predicted. Image Credit: Benjamin Formaker-Olivas.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

It can be a game-changer for the whole digital world, so I thought it was worth sharing my thoughts about what it could mean for XR. This means that it wouldn’t be possible to use the data of your Oculus Quest games and your Facebook account together, because they are two different services. Digital Markets Act.

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AR Insider

JULY 22, 2021

“The big web-scale players like Google or Amazon [don’t] have data centers every 300 kilometers. Specifically, Shannon points to cloud gaming. In order for platforms like Google Stadia to work, they require all of the speed, low latency, and other benefits that 5G offers. ” XR’s Best Friend.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 24, 2021

Earlier this week, Xbox announced it would start inviting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to take part in its Xbox Cloud Gaming beta (aka xCloud) on PC and iOS. Like the three other major cloud gaming platforms, Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna, xCloud also now works in the Chrome, Edge, and… Read more.

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AR Insider

MARCH 16, 2021

Just as Google began indexing the web 20 years ago, the next evolution could be for someone to index the physical world in potentially more valuable ways. In fact, Google is a natural candidate to build this physical-world index. The AR Location Wars, Part I: Google. Yet another analogy is the “Internet of places.”

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

Past attempts have been unsuccessful, such as Google Glass, due to reluctance and concerns over ethical issues such as privacy and security of AR glasses. Fast-forward a few years from the failing Google Glass, and now it turns out the popularity of smart-glasses has increased again, thanks to numerous new developments.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This means that PCVR people can play the game again. More info Google may still be working at Project Iris Some months ago a rumor claimed that Google had stopped working on Project Iris, its project devoted to the creation of augmented reality glasses. It seems the journalist liked them. Meta is investigating the topic.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Visual search will follow, led by Google , Pinterest and Amazon. Google is highly motivated to visual search in order to “future proof” it’s core business. This plays out through Google Lens (visual search) and Live View (AR mapping/navigation). Google is also advantaged in that can “ incubate ” AR in search.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2019

Whether you need to spice up your presentation, make a training exercise or simulation come to life, or enhance a game – modern VR creation tools allow you to dive into the world of VR development, minus the years of specialized schooling. Image Credit: Amazon. Sumerian by Amazon. Image Credit: Varwin.

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AR Insider

MAY 6, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from the above examples, Google will have a key stake in this “Internet of Places.” This takes Pokemon Go’s architecture and spins it out as a platform on which other developers can build games and experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 22, 2021

As a long-time AR enthusiast, and one of the first to have tried Google Glass in Italy, I have to admit that I will consider AR mainstream only when it will be on glasses that we will wear all day , when we’ll live in a completely shared mixed reality world (the AR Cloud). Or is it just a talk about glasses? Sounded good.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

That includes things like scaling up to usage surges and creating the compelling game mechanics we’ve examined. Similar to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) inception, Niantic built its engine primarily to power its own product. They were built to support the applications of Amazon and Google.

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Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

With the game just two weeks away, we continue to see questions crop up about which VR headsets are supported by Half-Life: Alyx. So here’s the complete list of VR headsets compatible with the game, and we’ll also explain what you need to play Half-Life: Alyx on Oculus Quest, minimum PC specifications for the game, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Looking at the cached page on Google of its Quest 3 listing, it is possible to see that they have written all the specs on their website. We often complain about the potato quality of Quest games, and I want to see how big will be the jump in visuals with this headset. Top view of Quest 2 (left) and Quest 3 (right).

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AR Insider

JUNE 30, 2020

To sidestep tech jargon and acronyms, Google calls it “search what you see.”. This aligns with our past analysis and ongoing data that AR will transition into mundane utilities that serve practical purposes at high frequency… sort of like what Google did with web search. Though in fairness, Google announced that figure in 2018.

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