Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Social VR platform Rec Room announced it’s released a new creation suite that allows you to publish content directly to the Rec Room platform from inside Unity, essentially letting its users create content using a host of industry standard tools. Unity Terrain Editor. Unity ProBuilder. Complex Animations. Custom Sound.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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. Unity 6 takes back the original way of specifying engine versions and abandons the confusing one that bound a new Unity version to the year it was released.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image by Rob Cole). Header image by Rob Cole).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 21, 2025

Ah, and before I forget: in the next couple of days, Im going to publish a very interesting interview on this blog! The study proved that when playing passive virtual reality experiences, you can alter the physical rotation a lot when compared to the virtual one without the users noticing. Stay tuned!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Now, I don’t want to sound like a balloon popper, but VRChat basically lets you use Unity for the development, so most of the content that can be developed in Unity and that does not require low-level features like reading files or connecting with custom servers can be done in VRChat. I will leave you the link to do that below.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

AUGUST 19, 2024

Mike Nisbet, Unity Engineer at SideQuest and Icosa Foundation Team Member , expressed his enthusiasm to be working on Open Blocks when the news landed that it was being open-sourced last month : “We’re thrilled to see Blocks join Tilt Brush in being released to the community, allowing another fantastic tool to grow and evolve.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 18, 2024

Google and Magic Leap Form XR Partnership Google I/O 2024: The Latest XR Updates from Google Google Blocks is a 3D modelling platform for virtual reality that does not require expert knowledge to use. “It occurred to us that creating the objects while in virtual reality could make this easier. “So

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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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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2021

With Pumori.io , I had created 6 Unity apps that demo UI/UX concepts on the Project North Star headset. However, I had to manually switch between unity packages to demo different apps which led me to taking on and off the headset constantly. . Is this the only supported programming language or devs can also use Unity and Unreal Engine?

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2024

Recently I had fun doing some experiments in mixed reality, showing a door to another world, or my balcony having a view to a virtual reality place. Some people asked me how I did that and in this post, I’m sharing my knowledge giving you some hints about how to replicate the same experience in Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

One of my biggest highlights has been that my article about Social AR has been featured in the famous New World Notes blog that I usually read… I’ve felt very honored about this! More info Unity 6 introduces new features for XR developers The new version of Unity, called Unity 6, is currently in preview.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

That’s the consensus that seems to emerge from “Top 2020 Trends: Enterprise AR & VR” a report published today by Unity Technologies, where 15 industry experts (yours truly among them) outlined how Mixed Reality (or XR depending on what flavor acronym you favor) will supercharge and transform the world of work. Look no further!

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, at launch, it won’t even be possible to create Unity content for it. According to the rumors, In the beginning only Apple’s first part tools (like RealityKit) will be allowed to create content, and only after, Unity support will come. An article in the Varjo blog warns us all about the risks of “negative training”.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Nano-tech wants to be the Nanite of Unity. This feature is not available on Unity, but there is a dev that is trying to build a plugin with similar functionalities: dubbed “Nano-tech”, this plugin aims at letting you use the models you want in your project, even in VR ones. Documentary “We Met In Virtual Reality” to release on HBO.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

I so started to share the APK with them via e-mail, and now, after all these weeks, I have realized that it is worthwhile sharing it with everyone on this blog. you are the guy of the cube… The Trailer of The Unity Cube. Oh yes, the irony.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 5, 2021

The most interesting insight of the week comes from analyst Mark Mahaney, that, among other things has analyzed Facebook’s Virtual Reality business, and has reported very interesting data. But actually, the virtual reality business is far from being profitable for Facebook. and this is a solid number. billion and $6.4

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ARVR

JUNE 13, 2022

So first I have to measure my room in the real world and start designing it in Unity. Then i took a picture probably scan it via the notes app and upload the image to unity so we can draw a 3d version from it. I used Unity ProBuilder to design a 3D scene from the sketch. Placed it in right place and try playing it in Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2022

This afternoon I’m flying to Paris to then go to Laval to attend Laval Virtual, one of the oldest events about virtual reality, where I’ll be as an attendee , a virtual speaker (about the game HitMotion: Reloaded), a host of the AWE Nite Florence (featuring great speakers like Charlie Fink… ), and also as a. Learn more.

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Peter Graham

MARCH 13, 2020

When it comes to developing virtual reality (VR) videogames there are two primary engines studios use, either Epic Games’ Unreal Engine or Unity by Unity Technologies. Unity’s HDRP targets high-end PCs and consoles, allowing creators to build high-definition and photorealistic visuals.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

But there’s even more: Unity has already published a page about how it is possible to build for the Quest 3 using not only the XR Interaction Toolkit, but also AR Foundation. Unity page also confirms that the headset will provide plane detection, so you will be able for instance to detect the walls and the desks in your room.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2018

It started with big data , and I started blogging about that at the end of 2015 basically because I couldn’t find anyone to talk about it with (laughs). In early 2016, I run into a paper from a professor at Caltech that was talking about data visualization in virtual reality and that blew my mind.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2021

Leap Motion has also been the first important company I have interviewed in this blog. UltraLeap Unity SDK. Playing around with Leap Motion/Ultraleap SDK in Unity is pretty easy. The UltraLeap Unity SDK is the same SDK we have always appreciated all these years. Further References. Final impressions.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

My only fear is that they are promising a bit too much and so they will have to compromise on something when reality will hit (e.g. The new Unity Personal will also remove the famous Unity splash screen Successful games using Unity Pro or Enterprise can choose if paying per install or by a 2.5% of our revenues with Unity.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Dispelling Common VR Myths and Misconceptions Despite the relatively widespread acceptance and use of virtual reality technology, there are still some myths and misconceptions that surround it. The Park Playground’s Vindevogel adds that virtual reality will increasingly grow to become a part of our daily lives. “

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2017

According to a recent entry on the Google Developers Blog , the company has begun experimenting with advertising formats suitable for placement inside of virtual reality experiences.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 16, 2020

DISCLAIMER: Before starting, I would like to acknowledge you that since some weeks Niels Bogerd has become a Patron of this blog. Experimenting with different force-feedback haptics inside Unity: rigid object, bendable object, breakable object. As a developer, I gave a look to their Unity SDK, that you can find on GitHub here.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More info (VisionOS 2 features — Road To VR) More info (VisionOS 2 features — Upload VR) More info (iPhone 16 can shoot spatial photos and videos) Unity cancels its runtime fee Unity has finally canceled the abomination of the “Runtime fee” , which was meant to charge developers based on revenue in the last 12 months and lifetime installs.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Who We Are Push the boundaries of the virtual reality industry with us as we create a cross-platform, VR video streaming metaverse. Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global VR video streaming ecosystem. SteamVR 2.0 is now live for everyone.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More info (Anduril to manage the IVAS projectRoad To VR) More info (Anduril to manage the IVAS projectUpload VR) Wonderland Cloud provides specialized hosting for WebXR applications Create Worlds is the company behind the Wonderland Engine, which is a sort of game engine that aims to be the Unity of WebXR development.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 3, 2017

When trying to sell someone on the wonder that is virtual reality, it’s better to show than to tell. Explaining the incredible immersion that a solid virtual reality experience provides is difficult to put into words, but showing someone playing or allowing a person to play themselves is the quickest path to amazement.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Who We Are Push the boundaries of the virtual reality industry with us as we create a cross-platform, VR video streaming metaverse. Senior Unity Developer Join our Unity team and be at the forefront of innovation in the global VR video streaming ecosystem. Learn more Sponsored Area Infomediji Is Hiring!

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

I have no time today to write a full review for you (stay tuned on the HitMotion: Reloaded blog to discover why!), The idea behind these effects is pretty cool: creating a mix of real and virtual elements, with the 3D nature of the virtual elements that can give a 3D depth to the concert, to give VR users something more than just a 360 video.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

More info (Nathie going around the streets with the Vision Pro on) More info (Vision Pro guy with a robot dog) More info (A girl staying in the pool with the Vision Pro) More info (Photos and videos of other people wearing the headset in public places) Unity has released the tools to build for the Vision Pro.

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ARVR

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

One-year price performance for MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, SNE, and NVDA According to the latest report from Statista , the global augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) markets are rapidly growing and are forecast to reach a total of $72.8 How Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) can transform Education 3.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2023

In these 3 years, lots of things happened: the company has grown a lot and the team I’m part of has been able to create amazing experiences like the virtual versions of Venice Film Festival and SXSW, the Unite 2022 event together with Unity, and two VR concerts with Jean Michel Jarre that won a lot of awards.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 15, 2023

Roblox has a huge user base (like 50M daily users) and bringing it to VR, maybe together with the launch of Quest 3, would give Virtual Reality an infusion of lots of new young users. Unity adds OpenXR hand integration package. MLK: Now Is The Time commemorates Martin Luther King in Virtual Reality. Other news.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 16, 2023

More info John Riccitiello steps down from its role as Unity CEO The last chapter of the drama about Unity’s pricing change is that John Riccitiello has left his role of CEO at the company. It’s good that this company managed to successfully pivot and investors are giving it trust. I will leave you the link to do that below.

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