The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

I hope that this way, even if you lost the announcements from CES, you can catch up with all the most important ones by just reading a single article. PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). For every piece of news, I’ll share with you a brief summary and one or more links to go deeper.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

In this article, I’m going to tell you all the thoughts I had. The new “Autumn” of VR If you’ve read some of my articles this year, you know I’m defining this moment as an “Autumn” for virtual reality. Google and Samsung Prototype of the Samsung XR headset. Let me tell you why.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

Consider this article your official rebuttal to these tired arguments. This article is actually a throwback to an article I wrote with the same premise back in 2015. Microsoft and partners like HP, Asus, Samsung, Acer, and Dell launched a batch of ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ headsets [Amazon] a few years ago.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The hype for the Apple Pro is starting to deflate and it is possible to see that from some cues: for instance, there are more critics of the headset and fewer articles are talking about it. Honestly, I’m glad about that, I was getting bored from reading only articles about it. It’s free, so you have no excuses not to attend!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 1, 2024

More info News worth a mention (Image by Google) Samsung may use Google Soli in its headset Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm are building together a headset that may compete with the Apple Vision Pro. Last week I’ve already told you about two new chips that Samsung has built and that may be used in this headset.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2023

In this Guest Article, studio head Denny Unger shares his thoughts on Apple’s entrance into the space. Guest Article by Denny Unger Denny Unger is CEO and CCO at Cloudhead Games. Cloudhead Games is one of the most successful and senior VR studios in the industry.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. As every week, I share with you some cool bullsh*t-free articles about the metaverse. The last article tells you about his. Learn more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

What it Means for 2024 The first article about Apple that I ever wrote on Road to VR was this one in 2014 about the company filing a job posting seeking someone with experience in AR and VR. The headset also launched alongside Horizon Call of the Mountain , the first native VR game based on one of Sony’s major first-party IPs.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 1, 2024

Some of them have been brainstormed with Lorenzo Cappannari with whom I wrote an article a few months ago and who I thank for the collaboration ). These new headsets have hybrid virtual and mixed reality features, natural interactions and come at a high price : Vision Pro costs $3500 and the Samsung headset is rumored to be around $2000.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

More info Quest reported to have sold 20 M units When I talked about the report by Alex Heath on Meta, I haven’t mentioned one very important thing that is written in that article: Meta has said in an internal presentation that the Quest line has sold around 20 M units up to now. And it also released the code as fully open source.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 29, 2024

If developers are not interested, and Sony is not willing to invest in exclusive great content for its immersive console, PSVR 2 is going to have a very troubled (and probably short) life. Anton Hand told me on X that “it’s already a dead platform”. A far future, but an exciting future.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run. Two articles on the M-word. Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom. More info (Sony acquires Bungie) More info (Sony may acquire Capcom).

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The reason some use LBVR is they are only looking at commercial rather than the entertainment (or they are trying to make their articles unique!). For the VOID, I have a long and detailed article coming out looking at this and the other free-roaming operations that have fallen at this time. Is LBVR dead?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More info Google and Samsung are working on smartglasses According to The Information, Google and Samsung are not only working together on a mixed reality headset but also on a pair of smartglasses (a la Ray-Ban Meta) powered by Gemini AI. I cross my fingers, but I don’t have high hopes. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The glasses should work with Google Gemini AI and have the following features: Processors : Snapdragon AR1 and NXP Camera : 12MP with Sony IMX681 Battery : 155mAh Weight : 50 grams The first batch of production should be around 500,000 units , with more to come if the glasses prove to be successful.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

It’s too much time that I hear this rumor, and Samsung teased that it was interested in a headset mixing AR and VR, that is exactly the main topic of this reference design. Sony has already clarified that it won’t sell the PSVR 2 together with the launch of the PS5. So, personally, I bet on a PSVR 2 in 2021.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) Meta may be working on a very cheap Quest and very expensive Quest Pro 2 Thanks to Twitter user Lunayian , I got to read an article written by a Korean magazine with some very interesting rumors about Meta. Who is as excited as me? Learn more News from partners (and friends) Happy Birthday, Tom Ffiske!

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

On average, the VR hardware from China tends to be no where near the quality of the major VR players of the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Sony PSVR, or Samsung GearVR, but there were some standout Chinese companies who are leading innovation in specific area.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 26, 2018

To complement the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce “Distorted Reality,” a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOs. This article was originally published on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

More info (China’s push for VR) More info (Huawei 6DOF VR glasses) More info (Huawei smartglasses) More info (Shadow Creator’s new glasses) More info (Full article on HongHu glasses, in Chinese) More info (Official page of HongHu glasses). Sony will give PS4 camera adapters for PS5 for free.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

The amount of the deal has not been disclosed, but Chinese magazine VRTuoLuo reports that it has been 5B RMB (a bit less $800M), while another Chinese portal reported the sum of 9B RMB, but then removed this detail from its article later on. More info (Article on Project Aria on Protocol) More info (Article on Project Aria on The Verge).

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Samsung announced in February it is building a headset, with Google handling the software. We reached out to Meta asking about the report and will update this article if we get a response. How LG's branding will appear on the reported 2025 headset is not yet known.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2020

As it is a tradition of this blog , I have read everything I could about the AR and VR technologies showcased there, and I’ve condensed all the news in a single article , that you can skim fast until you find a topic you are interested in. Samsung AR glasses. Ok Samsung, you have our attention. Sony Playstation.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. According to a recent report, the successor of the first Vision Pro may come in 2026 and have a price comprised between $1500 and $2500.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Google, Valve, Facebook, Sony, Samsung and an enormous amount of other companies are trying to do their part in bringing the tech forward, and the sense of enthusiast development that sparked this new revolution is still here, in all of us. Tagged with: history , retrospective , virtual reality , VR.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Sony – NYSE: SNE – VR Console, VR Games & VR Headset. Samsung – KRX: 005930 – GearVR (partnership with Oculus VR) and 360 Camera. Disclaimer: This article is not a recommendation or solicitation for you to buy any of the stocks mentioned above and is purely for informational and research purposes.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

With the trend of Gaming entrepreneurs, for example, Samsung, HTC, Sony, and Oculus transferred from games to virtual reality and we started to keep eye on the VR area. Since Meta made the acquisition and took over Oculus, VRTUOLUO began to write original and in-depth articles on the XR industry.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I’ve already dedicated two detailed articles to it, so I won’t use many words to talk about it for the third time here… also because I guess you already know what happened there. Anyway, to summarize it shortly, these have been the main announcements there: Meta launched Quest 3S , starting at $299.

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ARVR

JULY 6, 2020

Since around 2010 modern day VR has come out through the companies of Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and the Sony Playstation VR. Using a 360 Camera Using a personal 360 camera like the Insta360 S or the Samsung Gear 360 is super easy. Trending AR VR Articles: 1. How to use subtle AR filters to survive your Zoom meetings?

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The Oculus Rift and Touch, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR (PSVR), Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR, and so many other headsets are all available for purchase. We’ve put together this article to run down what we think are the biggest things to keep an eye out for coming out of VRDC and GDC this year. What to Expect from Sony.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 25, 2020

OMG, it’s almost 3 years that I write these roundups… the first week peek was exclusive for my blog subscribers and it featured as best news the release of Google Blocks and in the other news something about Samsung Gear VR… how much time has passed since then! More info (Article on the new High Fidelity) More info (High Fidelity website).

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 6, 2021

It is the home country of Sony, so PlayStation VR and Meta itself have clearly expressed its interest in penetrating the market. The price is $599, but to work the glasses should be tethered to a smartphone from Samsung or OnePlus, so the overall price of the whole system is well beyond $1000. Consider making a donation.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The Los Angeles-based firm designs social-AR experiences on Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, working with brands such as Sony, NFL, and Samsung. Our blog article: [link] #metaverse #geospatial #augmentedreality #mixedreality pic.twitter.com/l71i6YR0hO. T-Mobile’s Announcement: [link]. Stops (@stopscom) September 2, 2022.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This article is specifically looking at the hardware and technology behind it, including comparisons to PC VR and standalone VR headsets, divorced from the pricing and value proposition. HDR OLED Panels PSVR 2 is the only released VR headset with OLED panels since the 2018 Samsung Odyssey+. Sony’s fresnel lenses are a mixed bag.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 1, 2019

It is also a defensive, move that makes it avoid the loss of its partners, as it has happened with Insomniac Studio that has just been acquired by Sony. The article talks about a Russian experiment to improve the mood of cows. If you were always unsure if buying a headset or not, the time is now! The Mootrix is not real.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

This week, Upload is marking the start of its third year and this post is exactly article number 3,000 published for the site. Samsung starts off the month debuting its VR Internet browser for Gear VR, becoming the first to offer a VR browser. Samsung unveils the Note 7 smartphone alongside the latest Gear VR. December 2015.

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