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VR & AR 2018: A Year In Review

VRScout

Major hardware releases, vast improvements to software, and various other integral advancements have quietly solidified VR & AR as viable, long-term technological platforms for years to come. 2018 also saw the release of Arizona Sunshine LB VR Edition , a location-based version of Vertigo Games’ 2016 VR smash-hit, Arizona Sunshine.

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Vive Trackers Experiments – Part 1: Everything you need to know about Vive Trackers

The Ghost Howls

The room was setup on 2 levels so it felt like being on the bridge, whilst for solo guests the software offered an “AI” crew to fill in the empty stations. To use the tracker, users will require a SteamVR compatible PC, a Steam account (free of charge) and the installation of the SteamVR software. Valve Software. What is Vive?

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Microsoft Presenting Easy-To-Use Virtual Reality Experience

VRWorld

Microsoft is trying to nudge laptop and deskbound computers to interact with the three-dimensional world. Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, speaking last week at a conference hosted by technology news site GeekWire, said the company simply couldn’t compete effectively with its small market share in the global smartphone market.

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Is this a First-Look at Meta’s Next Headset?

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

More recently, in a University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences speaker session, Meta representative and Director of Display System Research at Reality Labs Douglas Lanman claimed that his firm has worked on a prototype device called Mirror Lake that improves immersion levels.

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The XR Week Peek (2023.06.04): Apple to launch its headset, Meta unveils Quest 3 and many games, and more!

The Ghost Howls

I expect the tracking of Quest Plus to improve over time thanks to software updates, though. Quest 2 and Quest Pro are also getting a relevant performance boost (+26% CPU +19% GPU for Quest 2) thanks to a software update. That’s why Quest Touch Pro controllers are better. The launch price is $499 for the 128GB version.

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Deafening Silence: Where Is Valve’s ‘Killer App’ VR Game We’ve All Been Waiting For?

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Big games cost big money, and to recoup that development cost, lots of software sales are needed. But, how can you increase software sales with a tiny install base? Home console manufacturers such as Sony, Microsoft, and especially Nintendo have established IPs that they can rely on for the launch of a new system.

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