Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re tracking the best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deals. Oculus Go Deal Baseline. It’s important to understand the nominal price point for the Oculus Go so that you know what kind of deal you’re getting when you see a sale. Oculus Go (64GB) – $250.

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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. Amazon is looking for a Sr. Software Development Manager in Virtual Reality to work in its Seattle offices, according to a new job listing.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2019

Amazon’s annual deal day for its ‘Prime’ members is on, and there’s a handful of deals on VR headsets. Here’s the breakdown: Amazon Prime day offers exclusive deals to Prime members ( you can get a free trial here ). Amazon Prime Day VR Headset Deals. Oculus Go (32GB) – $160 (20% discount).

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AR Insider

APRIL 17, 2020

One of the superpowers of augmented and virtual reality is to make the ordinary, extraordinary. Sony Pictures and Trigger — The Mixed Reality Agency® teamed up once again to create a WebAR experience for the feature film. ROVR Run is currently being featured on the Oculus Browser and the Firefox Reality browsers.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

These days, I am experimenting a lot with Oculus Quest because of its new amazing features. One of these is the Oculus Link, that lets you connect your Quest to your PC and use it as a PC VR headset. Oculus Link Setup. Oculus Link setup is actually a non-setup, since it is incredibly easy to be done. Are you interested?

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2018

What better way to tease the world-wide release of the new Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series on Amazon Prime then to drop thousands of Comic-Con fans into the boots of Jack Ryan himself. Taking over an entire 60,000 square foot city block, Amazon created a massive event park that places you in the heart of the Middle East.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Virtual reality (VR) is stepping into the spotlight to meet that need. Augmented reality for maintenance and repair 4. Top 10 Movies that Got Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Righ © WaveXR, Inc. Billie Eilish performed in VR using the Oculus Venues app on Oculus Quest.

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ARPost

JULY 29, 2019

It was only a matter of time before Amazon got involved. All of these titles are Amazon orriginals. Now, customers in the US and UK can watch their favorite titles within their own private virtual movie theater using an Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, or Samsung Gear VR headset,” reads the release. Amazon in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 7, 2019

I think that eye tracking is one of those technologies that will disrupt virtual reality, mainly for three reasons: It will allow for a user interface that is more natural and intuitive. We all thought about a new Vive Focus with embedded 6 DOF controllers , ready to fight the Oculus Quest. Well, maybe we were all wrong.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In these days I have given a try to the Oculus Link , the amazing feature announced by Facebook at the Oculus Connect 6 that is able to transform the Oculus Quest into a tethered headset… let’s say an Oculus Rift Q. But is it good as people say? Is it really able to destroy completely the Rift S?

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Road to VR

JULY 10, 2017

Looking to get into virtual reality but need to beef up your gaming PC to handle it? Here’s a quick cheat sheet on our current top picks for NVIDIA and AMD Radeon graphics cards suited for virtual reality. Check Amazon for NVIDIA GTX 1070 prices. Check Amazon for AMD Radeon 580 prices. NVIDIA GTX 1070.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2017

The online retailer considers using augmented reality to help you settle on that new couch. Amazon is a company that prides itself on embracing the unconventional. Recent Amazon Studios job postings show that the retailer is currently building out a mixed reality team, “focused on defining next generation platforms and content.”

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 (Image courtesy Oculus.). 2020 has been a challenging year and nobody could be blamed if they were looking for a little reprieve from reality. One outlet that’s gained in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic is virtual reality or VR. Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

So while hordes of dedicated tech enthusiasts and aggressive parents are busy shoving each other into walls trying to snag discounted Google Home devices, why not take advantage of the incredible savings being offered on this years hottest virtual reality gear, all from the comfort of your own home? OCULUS RIFT ON SALE!

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, the demand growth for augmented reality and virtual reality engineers skyrocketed 1400% from the previous year, surpassing the demand for blockchain engineers (the most in-demand skill in 2018). Venture capital investment in augmented reality and virtual reality hit $4.1

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Slashgear

JULY 24, 2019

Virtual reality news has more or less quieted down over the past months but that doesn’t mean it’s far from gone. In fact, Amazon has finally made its long-expected foray into VR and it’s coming to Oculus’ mobile … Continue reading.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Facebook has started today enforcing the “Facebook login” rule , asking Oculus users to merge their Facebook and Oculus accounts. So I imagine a Quest 2 where you can avoid having a Facebook account, but you can’t use the Oculus Store, or all the most important apps and games , and so you are de facto forced to use it.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2019

Today I start a short series of post that talk about the three headsets of the moment: Oculus Rift S, Oculus Quest and Valve Index. The Oculus Rift S is the new PC VR headset by Oculus. It has been made in collaboration with Lenovo, and it represents a refresh of the Oculus CV1 , that is better and easier to be used.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 29, 2020

Really, it works with all platforms: PC, Mac, smartphones, PC VR headsets, Oculus Quest , even Cardboards! Liv Ericksen explained to us that depending on the Amazon Virtual Machine you’re going to buy, you can have a certain number of people together. Not just your room, but your custom Hubs infrastructure.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 19, 2022

I don’t know if it is true or only a rumor, but if it happens, this is huge news for virtual reality. The reason why I think that this news is super-important is two-sided: On one side, it means that a platform with 50M of daily users is coming into virtual reality. Engage teases Engage Link.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! The first one is that Reality Labs had $10B of losses in 2021.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2017

But thanks to virtual reality, there might be an exercise machine coming to your local gym or arcade that promises to gamify what many people not only find to be an existential commentary on their personal failings, but also a painfully boring experience. “Virtual reality brings new excitement to traditional fitness equipment.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

100 Gift Code With Oculus Rift. Black Friday may be a great time to pick up an Oculus Rift. The Microsoft Store will be giving $100 gift codes with the purchase of the Oculus Rift. You can buy the Rift for its normal price of $599 and will receive a $100 digital coupon good towards Oculus VR apps and games.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Oculus devices will require a Facebook login. The enormous piece of news of the week is tha t Facebook has communicated that from October, 20th, all people that want to use an Oculus device for personal use will have to use their personal Facebook account to log in. Top news of the week. Image by Tweakanalogy). The same on Twitter.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

At Bethesda’s E3 briefing last night, the studio announced that Fallout 4 VR will be coming this year for the HTC Vive, but with AAA virtual reality PC content, comes prices to match. Fallout 4 VR is available on the HTC Vive headset via Amazon (US only currently) or direct via SteamVR for $59.99

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VRScout

JUNE 12, 2017

The infamous game developer is bringing virtual reality to some of its most popular titles. However, the once-celebrated company did manage to please fans of virtual reality with the exciting announcement of VR support for both DOOM as well as Fallout 4. No word as of yet on Oculus Rift support. Because I am.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2019

It is a headset that looks a bit like a Oculus Rift CV1 , is powered by WMR reference design and has the outstanding resolution of 2K per eye! It is the 2nd gen generation of HP Virtual Reality headsets. In some weeks, it should be available worldwide, both on HP store and on other resellers like Amazon. 1x DisplayPort 1.3

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Amazon have announced they’ve started selling the SteamVR powered HTC Vive VR system in their US online store. Consumer virtual reality systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are still just months old and already it feels like they’re making inroads to being accepted as every day products. Interested?

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Oculus Rift S | $300 | Amazon Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It works connected to a phone, and while it doesn’t have any kind of tracking embedded, for tasks like watching Netflix it can be very useful (Thanks David for the tip); Amazon has announced the Echo Frames, its smart glasses that let you speak with Alexa. Oculus Link gets updated to 90Hz. Other relevant news. Image by Facebook).

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Hypergrid Business

JULY 11, 2017

Amazon is going all out today with deals on virtual reality products, running the whole gamut of headset options, computers, and accessories. There’s no extra cost to you, and you can use the Smile link at any time, not just on Amazon Prime Day. Best deals on high-end headsets. Best deals on mobile headsets.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The tech industry’s next bet is a series of technologies usually called augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality. All the big tech players — Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Amazon — are in the game as well. Warby Parker uses it to enable virtual glasses try-ons through its app. Where is Spatial Computing in its Lifecycle?

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Cats and VR

JUNE 16, 2016

The Rogue Initiative and Michael Bae announced a partnership to develop original entertainment properties with a focus on virtual reality and interactive hardware. This is Bae’s first foray into interactive entertainment; he will direct and The Rogue Initiative will produce and develop original content in cinematic-style VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 9, 2022

The Digital Markets Act is a law that the European Parliament and Commission are discussing since 2020 and has the purpose of limiting the excessive power of the major tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Meta.

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VR Fitness

MAY 26, 2021

Cybershoes announced today that their latest wireless model, compatible with Oculus Quest and Quest 2 headsets, will be available for US customers to purchase on Amazon at a price of $349.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Time for Oculus to launch a commercial product. The company’s first foray into a worldwide release began on March 28 when it began shipping its Oculus Rift virtual reality headset via its own store and third party vendors such as Best Buy and Amazon. Well it’s that time again.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2016

Listings on Amazon have revealed prices for some PlayStation VR games, giving an idea of what Sony plans to charge for the first wave of virtual reality titles to hit the console platform. Gear VR, Samsung’s mobile VR headset which serves games from Oculus Home, has VR games and experiences ranging from $1 to $15.

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