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VRTUOLUO talks about its FBEC event and the VR ecosystem in China

The Ghost Howls

VRTUOLUO is one of the leading VR publications in China : let’s say it’s a bit like the Chinese version of Upload VR. The fun thing is that since it is a publication very focused on the Chinese market, outside China almost no one knows them. In it, you can read some insights on China, VR, and the work by VRTUOLUO.

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Facebook/Oculus & Sony Are Pulling Out of GDC Over Coronavirus Concerns

Road to VR

Facebook and Sony today announced they won’t be attending the annual GDC conference in San Francisco next month other Coronavirus concerns. While COVID-19 has spread to 27 other countries to date, 99% of cases have been confined to China. We look forward to participating in GDC in the future.”

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.17): HTC announces Vive Pro 2 and Vive Focus 3, PSVR 2 to feature eye tracking, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.10.26): DecaGear is an intriguing VR headset, HTC is working on a new device, and more!

The Ghost Howls

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. FCC certifications are requested before releasing an electronic device in the US (to certify that it is safe to be used), so this is a clear sign that HTC is going to release a new headset soon.

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HTC’s Alvin Graylin on What’s Happening in China & VR

Road to VR

Alvin Wang Graylin is the China President of Vive at HTC, and I had a chance to talk with him at CES this year about what’s happening in China. The VR market in China is growing, and there is a lot more optimism for technological adoption and enthusiasm for having VR arcade experiences.

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The XR Week Peek (2021.05.11): Pico Neo 3 launched, HTC may announce Focus 3 and Pro 2, and more!

The Ghost Howls

In China, it will be sold as a consumer device for around $400 , with two SKUs, one with 128GB storage, and the other one with 256GB. China has never had a “Quest moment” and this new headset with good content and an affordable price can be the kickstart of the consumer market there. Image by HTC Vive). Other relevant news.

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Meta and the next 24 months crucial for its leadership

The Ghost Howls

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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