Road to VR

JUNE 20, 2024

Meta appears to be readying a tool that will allow Quest users the ability to force software updates via a tethered connection. Image courtesy Luna In it, the tool is said to “help fix software-related issues such as slow performance and unresponsive apps. Please view our help article to learn how to update your device software.”

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VRScout

APRIL 14, 2021

Rolling out soon on Oculus Quest 2 headsets, Facebook’s v28 software update will introduce a variety of appealing updates, including the ability to wirelessly stream PCVR games and apps straight from your VR-ready PC. For more information on these latest announcements, check out the official blog post here.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Firefox Reality is set to be removed from app stores within the coming weeks, Mozilla says in a blog post , with the newly announced Igalia Wolvic taking its place starting as soon as next week. Igalia is consultancy studio based in Spain that’s focused on maintaining and promoting Free Software.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2021

Oculus software update v30 introduces long-awaited features to accessibility, party chat, and Infinite Office. As is the case with Facebook’s software updates, these improvements will begin rolling out on Oculus Quest headsets over the coming weeks, so don’t panic if these options aren’t available to you just yet.

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EON Reality

APRIL 7, 2025

EON Vibe Coder represents a paradigm shift from traditional software development approaches by implementing a structured 20-step methodology that guides users from initial concept through to deployed application, using AI-driven prompt engineering and iterative refinement to ensure high-quality implementation.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

. “Our vision of the metaverse is a place created and customized by the people who use it, as unique and varied as any real-world location,” said the company in an official blog post. Those interested in testing Quest software before launch can sign up here. ” Image Credit: Meta. Feature Image Credit: Meta.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2023

Mediator Software, the developer of a PSVR-to-PC SteamVR driver called iVRy , says it is putting efforts to hack PSVR 2 for PC VR compatibility on hold. Between spiralling costs, a never ending set of obstacles put forward by the PSVR2, unrealistic hype in blogs, abusive commenters and accusations of fraud, it has ceased to be fun.

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VRScout

MAY 15, 2023

Our newest prototype is our latest step toward this goal — allowing us to help more people feel connected, no matter where they are,” said Andrew Nartke, GM of Project Starline, in an official blog post. For more information on Google’s Project Starline check out the full blog post here. appeared first on VRScout.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 18, 2024

Key Info for Google Blocks Creators According to a recent Google Open Source blog post, Google Blocks will no longer be actively developed, and no pull requests will be accepted. Blocks was designed to model VR experiences through something more akin to building with children’s blocks than traditional 3D modelling software.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 19, 2024

Open Blocks In an Open Blocks Docs blog post, it reveals that Open Blocks will soon be available on Steam, as the original version is too. Blocks was designed to model VR experiences through something more akin to building with children’s blocks than traditional 3D modelling software.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2018

2K and Gearbox Software, the studios behind the Borderlands franchise, are bringing the critically acclaimed Borderlands 2 to PSVR this December. Announced today on the PlayStation blog , PSVR users are getting a special treat before Christmas that will let you play the full game in VR. Image courtesy 2K, Gearbox Software.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The acquisition is slated to include all of ZeniMax’s properties including Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, Arkane, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse Studios. Carmack co-founded id Software and was lead programmer of titles such as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, and Quake.

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Road to VR

APRIL 22, 2024

In a blog post , Meta says it’s tapped ASUS’s Republic of Gamers to develop an “all-new performance gaming headset,” Lenovo to “develop mixed reality devices for productivity, learning, and entertainment,” and Xbox to create its own limited-edition Quest, “inspired by Xbox.”

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Road to VR

MAY 22, 2024

Image courtesy Microsoft “We call these Volumetric apps,” Davuluri says in a blog post. ” This isn’t the first time Microsoft has extended its reach into XR software. “Developers will have access to a volumetric API. This is just one of many ways to broaden your reach through the Windows ecosystem.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 23, 2023

Masterpiece Studio, the developers behind the titular PC VR creative suite, released a new version of its software built natively for Quest 2, something its creators hope will appeal to people looking for an easy way to make models, avatars, and other 3D assets.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This initiative is empowering schools to leverage XR headsets, like the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, alongside cutting-edge software specifically created for the educational landscape. Meta for Education is a beta program that combines cutting-edge software, artificial intelligence, and extended reality to enhance learning in the modern world.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2021

We all like to shoot videos and screenshots of the VR experiences we play : sometimes to me it is a necessity because I need content to insert inside my articles for my blog, but in general, we all love to save some great moments we had in VR, in the same way we feel the need to take a picture when something interesting is happening in real life.

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Upload VR

MARCH 10, 2025

UploadVR David Heaney In a new blog post , Immersed told customers that a "handful" of Founder's Edition units are already "out in the wild", and that it expects to ship the rest "on the order of weeks, not quarters". Immersed has demonstrated that Visor is a working device with system software, not a mockup. Critics claim its a scam.

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Road to VR

MARCH 7, 2024

Meta announced it’s overhauled its aging PC software with a few new features, which should make using Quest for PC VR gameplay a little less 2019 and a little more 2024, as it now includes more modern features such as a higher refresh rate on Quest 3, longer playtime via Air Link, and broadened support for nVidia 4000 series GPUs.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Meta Platforms has launched an ‘ enormous ’ v71 software update, which arrives shortly after the release of its Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset. According to the US technology conglomerate, Meta, the new software begins rolling out this week and will soon be available on related headsets.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Snap, the company behind Snapchat, says in a blog post it’s laying off 20 percent of its 6,400 employees, or around 1,300 people dispersed across multiple teams. The company says it’s increasing focus on three specific areas: community growth, revenue growth, and augmented reality. Image courtesy Snap.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 16, 2024

If you’re a fan of 3D CAD modeling, you’re going to love Meta Caddy, the next-gen mixed reality CAD development software introduced by a small team of Meta developers in July 2024. Meta Caddy might not have all the bells and whistles of some more advanced CAD software solutions yet, but it has the potential to revolutionize how teams work.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2020

Some days ago, the popular opensource 3D modeling software Blender has launched a new VR view tool to let you see your 3D scene in VR! Easy peasy, on the page dedicated to the Daily Builds of the software , where you can already find the alpha version of Blender 2.83. Download and install the Oculus Rift software. Oculus Rift.

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VRScout

APRIL 10, 2018

Mine’s currently on the floor… “Coupled with our world-class 180° hand tracking sensor, we realized that we had a system unlike anything anyone had seen before,” said the company in their official blog post. In whole it has fewer parts and preserves most of our natural field of view,” the blog post continues.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The company says in a blog post its so-called ‘Rec Room Studio’ integration is designed to “complement the existing in-game tools, allowing you to seamlessly edit Studio content with the Maker Pen, and vice versa.” Now in Beta, Rec Room Studio is said to support: Importing assets and textures.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It is its Reality Labs division, the same one working on XR headsets, that is developing the hardware and the software for these AI-powered robots that can handle everyday household tasks. The company plans to roll out the features as part of a software upgrade and they could be available in beta version for developers as soon as this week.

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Road to VR

JUNE 21, 2023

Meta says it’s has begun pushing out a software update which will bring some pretty profound performance boosts to both Quest 2 & Quest Pro. ” Now the company says it’s tossing out a software update to both Quest 2 and Quest Pro chipsets that will provide up to 26% CPU performance increase for both.

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ARPost

JUNE 24, 2021

The idea is to use their unbeatable hardware and software to digitize the physical world around a user – including people – in real time. In addition to top-of-the-line hardware, Reality Cloud is made possible by advances in software including eye-tracking. The Tech That Brought Us Here.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2020

The company won’t be releasing any new first-party features for Go, effective immediately, the company says in a blog post. The headset’s system software will however still receive bug fixes and security patches through 2022. Oculus Go & Gear VR, Photo by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 15, 2023

In a dev blog post announcing the news, Meta says developers who choose to work with Epic’s game engine should start thinking about using UE5 for their Quest apps. Meta is transitioning its support from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.1 for apps built for the Quest platform. And why not on Quest 2 or Quest Pro?

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Road to VR

AUGUST 21, 2017

Both versions are currently only available on Viveport, although there are plans to bring the software to other platforms. However, it was missing some essential features that advanced or professional creators might expect from software of this kind. Pro’ refers more to the new functionality than the target audience,” he says. “We

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Currently, editing immersive video content using software designed for conventional monitors is tedious; it’s not only difficult to visualise the imagery correctly, but you constantly have to check your changes with a headset.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Dubbed ‘Simula One’, the standalone VR headset isn’t meant for gaming, rather it’s targeting programmers, software engineers, developers—essentially anyone who uses Linux for work-related stuff. For now, the company has mentioned basic features and has also shown off a prototype of Simula One.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Meta responded to developer concerns over discoverability and sales on its platform with a blog post detailing the rise of in-app purchases and free-to-play content. The figure gives useful context to our in-depth report talking with nearly two dozen developers struggling with visibility on Meta's platform.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2022

I have written a little blog post about my participation there. Meta is keeping its update pace of the Oculus Quest software very high. Like last week, also this week I won’t ask you to donate for my blog, but to the poor people that are facing the consequences of the war. Top news of the week. Image by Epic Games). Learn more.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This week, Bentley Systems, a leading provider of infrastructure engineering software, acquired Cesium’s 3D geospatial application creation platform in a move that consolidates each group’s platforms and users to provide open framework digital infrastructure solutions.

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VRScout

JANUARY 24, 2018

According to a blog post published by Ali and Carpenter earlier this week: Article is a 3D model viewer that works for all browsers. If your Android phone is capable of running Google’s ARCore software, a new button will appear in the article window—pressing it launches ARCore. Their latest breakthrough is called Article.

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