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But for now, I’ll just tell you what have been in my opinion the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week… Top news of the week (Image by KnightMD) Valve Deckard’s “Roy” controllers allegedly leaked The usual Brad Lynch with his team of data miners has found evidence of a controller codenamed Roy in the code of SteamVR.
Microsoft debuted the lengthily-named “Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers” back in May, but until now we haven’t had a chance to actually try them out. During a recent meeting with Microsoft in San Francisco, I got to try the VR controllers for the first time paired with the Acer Windows VR headset.
Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , The Thrill Of The Fight 2 in early access, By Grit Alone and Wall Town Wonders , there was something for everyone. While hardware news has been relatively quiet, reports emerged regarding Valve Deckard's controllers. We're slowly nearing the end of November and the big releases haven't let up.
But the thing that surprised me the most in Gurman’s description is the controllers. Controllers do have not the tracking ring like the ones of Quest 2 and have not onboard cameras like the ones of Quest Pro (I guess they would have been too expensive). In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1
The past week has been a pretty interesting one for the tech world: between Microsoft Ignite, Unity Unite, and the OpenAI drama, there has been a lot to follow. I’ll try to summarize all of that, especially for what concerns the announcements related to our XR space.
2018 also saw the release of Arizona Sunshine LB VR Edition , a location-based version of Vertigo Games’ 2016 VR smash-hit, Arizona Sunshine. With Oculus having already debuted their upcoming Oculus Quest 6DoF standalone headset with dual controller support, 2019 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for standalone VR.
Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Bit Space loves the trackers.”
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. This is a huge sign of commitment towards mixed reality.
The platform just got a second wind with the release of the Aim Controller , and there’s plenty to look forward to coming up. A port of Arizona Sunshine is on the way later this month, Theseus is coming to consoles as is Smash Box Arena , ROM: Extraction , Bloody Zombies , and Tiny Trax. What We Expect At E3. E3 Crystal Ball.
Let’s see if this launch is actually happening… More info Microsoft and its troubles with HoloLens According to an article on Business Insider, Microsoft has lost a total of more than $5 billion dollars with the HoloLens project. This may explain why it has been shut down. It’s good to see that this startup is still making progress.
The article talked about a headset shipping without controllers and aiming at the sweet price point of $200. Mark Gurman reiterated a similar rumor: he didn’t say that Meta will ship it without controllers, but just that it is evaluating also that option. The second is about interactions.
of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying — and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox — that we were developing the Kinect camera. “What do you mean you didn’t grow up with your own Finch controller?
of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying — and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox — that we were developing the Kinect camera. “What do you mean you didn’t grow up with your own Finch controller?
Its controllers have no ring and no onboard cameras. That’s why Quest Touch Pro controllers are better. Quest 3 will be compatible with Touch Pro controllers for the ones that need better accuracy. I expect the tracking of Quest Plus to improve over time thanks to software updates, though.
of content development and strategic partnerships for the worldwide business development for Microsoft Studios. I am always saying -- and I learned this really well at Microsoft, and worked at XBox -- that we were developing the Kinect camera. What do you mean you didn't grow up with your own Finch controller? Welcome, Jenna.
From Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to Metro Awakening, November's another busy month for new VR games. Store links - Pico ( not live yet ), Quest , Quest (Demo) Tennis League VR Review - Nice Ideas With A Lacking Serve Tennis League VR on Quest 2 serves some nice ideas but its held back by the controls.
Sure, there have been some great experiences in VR, with solid games like The Gallery , Damaged Core , Arizona Sunshine , The Unspoken , and several others, but nothing on the scale of something like the big AAA franchises that made headlines every holiday season. It’s created by Valve and its spectacular at what it sets out to do.
Inside the box you’ll get Oculus Rift Headset, two Touch controllers, two sensors, and four paid games/apps: Dead & Buried , Robo Recall , Medium , and Quill. Microsoft Store. It’s important to keep in mind the base price of the headset so you can make an informed decision when purchasing.
The game will be optimized for working on the Valve Index and especially on its controllers. The price is $1200 , and together with the glasses, you will receive a computational unit that the glasses must be attached to to work and a 3 DOF controller. For now let just me say that Arizona Sunshine is coming to Quest on December, 5th.
Lynx-R1 production was described as " an absolute mess ," Surreal Touch is a new 6DoF tracked VR controller for Apple Vision Pro, Apple is reportedly now using the Dual Loop band for Vision Pro demos , and Pico is opening up its store. Quest v67 lets you freely position windows, and any Quest MR app can now disable the boundary.
The players no longer watch the VR content passively but actively become a part of the narrative, which grants the players more controls. Developer(s) : Mojang, Microsoft Studios , Sony Computer Entertainment. Platform(s) : PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows Mixed Reality. Publisher(s) : Mojang.
Vertigo Games has made a gift to us as well and has told that even Arizona Sunshine is coming to Oculus Quest! More info (Arizona Sunshine on Quest). Microsoft is working on addressing privacy concerns of the AR Cloud. Frying pans may be the best controllers ever. In my opinion, they are a perfect fit…. Some XR fun.
Microsoft HoloLens 2 Receives Final Major Update This week, Microsoft announced the final opportunity to purchase HoloLens 2 before its discontinuation in December. The first is WinGet integration, which enables users to download Microsoft Store apps after the storefront’s retirement.
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