XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2025

Regarding the well-established virtual reality market, immersive training and learning tools are easily one of the largest XR opportunities for businesses worldwide outside of gaming and entertainment use cases. WEARTs TouchDIVER Pro product works across headsets, including Meta Quest, Pico, HTC, and Windows Mixed Reality compatibility.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I host a new post by my friend and VR professional Rob Cole , who has already published many interesting posts on my blog, including a review of Pimax Sword controllers , a series of hack on how to modify the Valve Index , and his experiements in creating new innovative controllers for SteamVR. Have fun reading this first part!

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2022

One demo from HTC had attendees driving a small remote-controlled car fitted with cameras and 5G connections around a tiny racetrack using a portable 5G base station called a Reign Core. Vive Flow / Credit: HTC. Vive Focus 3 / Credit: HTC. Viveverse / Credit: HTC Vive. Feature Image Credit: HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. One month after the reveal of a “next-gen VR headset for the Playstation” (whose name is not known, but I guess it will be PSVR2), Sony has revealed one important detail of its new VR system: the controllers. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Warner Bros and DC Entertainment are stepping up promotion for the upcoming superhero film with a few Justice League VR experiences of their own. Then next month we’ll actually see the debut of a HTC Vive version of Justice League VR. The post Justice League VR Coming to HTC Vive & Oculus Rift appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2018

HTC showed off eight Ready Player One-inspired experiences at the film’s debut event at SXSW. With an arsenal of potent firepower, you must stop the Sixers from controlling the fate of the OASIS. Developer : Drifter Entertainment, Inc. Developer : Steel Wool Studios.

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Road to VR

MAY 16, 2017

This new Evangelion VR experience will be introduced this summer at VR ZONE Shinjuku, a new VR entertainment facility that is set to open in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo and operated by the same company (Project i Can). Photo courtesy Project i Can. This article comes from MoguraVR , the exclusive Japan regional partner of Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2018

HTC is expanding its out-of-home VR entertainment reach with a new deal with gaming giant IGT that will see its Vive hardware and software power a new competitive VR initiative where players compete for real money stakes. The post HTC and Gaming Giant IGT Partner on VR Tournament Platform for Casinos appeared first on Road to VR.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. HTC is keeping rising the hype for its new upcoming headset. The IPD mechanism, the camera positions, the overall shape of the controllers, are heavily inspired by the latest headset by Facebook. Some features will most probably be worse (e.g. Header image by CapCom).

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2017

As one of Valve’s closest VR hardware partners, HTC and Valve worked together to produce the Vive headset, becoming the first to adopt Valve’s Lighthouse tracking solution. Valve is concurrently developing a more ergonomic motion controller called Knuckles that straps to your hand to enable better hand presence.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

HTC launched Vive Focus 3 back in late June, a high-end VR standalone with a price tag to match its ambitions as a device meant for businesses. As it is, here’s a quick rundown of the major updates HTC is bringing to Vive Focus 3: Better PC VR Streaming with WiFi 6E. Location-based Entertainment Mode. Controllers.

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Road to VR

MAY 9, 2019

HTC is now on its fourth batch in its $100 million accelerator program, which offers education, investment and mentorship to startups doing unique and and interesting things around VR and AR. Cheese’s, Modal brings social, fun and active free-roam location-based VR entertainment to a mass audience.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

HTC today announced its third batch of AR/VR startups backed by the company’s Vive X accelerator program. ” Started last year, Vive X is a $100 million fund for AR/VR companies that, according to HTC, provides “unparalleled access to expertise, resources, planning and an extensive network throughout the AR/VR industry.”

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2018

We finally have a price for the recently unveiled Vive Pro, HTC’s upgraded Vive VR headset that promises improved resolution, audio, and comfort. HTC Vive announced that the Vive Pro headset will be available for $799 with global pre-orders starting today. Current Vive headset gets price-cut.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The two technologies have long been considered the future of entertainment and convenience. We’ve seen several instances of this in the past, from a motorized bomb-defusal robot that allows Police to deactivate explosives remotely using a VR headset and motion controllers to a company using VR to train production machines.

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Cats and VR

JANUARY 6, 2023

HTC VIVE has unveiled its new consumer flagship all-in-one, VIVE XR Elite. You can even stream content wirelessly from a compatible Android phone to VIVE XR Elite, which opens a whole new world of entertainment. VIVE XR Elite marks HTC VIVE's continued commitment towards corporate social responsibility.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 31, 2025

HTC XR solutions have been revolutionizing the extended reality landscape for some time now. Ever since the original launch of the first HTC VIVE headset in 2016, HTC has constantly strengthened its position in the enterprise market, proving that XR solutions can be intuitive, cost-effective, and versatile for a range of business use cases.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2019

When it comes to interactive entertainment, nothing immerses users in an experience better than providing consequences to their actions; whether it be feeling a controller vibrate after firing an in-game weapon or providing multiple dialogue options that result in a branching narrative. “I

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Developed by Pillow’s Willow VR Studios in partnership with PSV and Sportscloud, Active Esports Eindhoven immerses players in the world of Exodus Burn, a combination VR escape room and digital obstacle course in which your body becomes the controller as you race against the clock to perform a variety of unique 1-minute challenges.

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ARPost

AUGUST 3, 2021

A Growing Demand for Immersive Entertainment. Platforms: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR. Players will enjoy full motion control on both hands and use realistic gestures in battle. Platforms: HTC Vive, Oculus Quest, Rift and Rift S, PSVR, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality. Platforms: PSVR, HTC Vive. Beat Saber.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

With the introduction of immersive entertainment, gaming is no longer a strictly sedentary experience. Using the HTC Vive Focus Plus’ passthrough capabilities, players engaged in a VR exercise are able to see their real-world surroundings while they workout. It’s safe to say VR changed the way people think of video games.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Available now on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets, Gorilla Tag combines fast-paced parkour climbing with unique locomotion mechanics to offer a hilariously entertaining PvP multiplayer experience that will have you screaming “OH OH AHAHAH!”

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 11, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 Logo (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The controllers had already been unveiled, but at CES we discovered their name: “PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers” No words have been said about the release date (that will be this year, by the way) and the price. Controllers specifications.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2018

Queen’s University will be partnering with SimforHealth, a European company experienced in developeding VR software, and HTC to create an 8,000 square foot clinical simulation space that will train prospective doctors and study the impact of VR on education in order to develop more useful content for future classes.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Technologies like VR are being used widely to make games distinctive and entertaining so that both avid and casual gamers can enjoy their favorite games irrespective of time and place. First-Person VR Shooter Games.

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VRScout

JANUARY 3, 2017

Virtual reality has plenty of practical use cases outside of entertainment, but we may have just found a frontrunner: SpectoVive. Thanks to the amazing minds at the University of Basel , surgeons can use VR to interact with a 3D model of the human body prior to performing surgery.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2019

Using a VR headset to enter the scene and motion controllers to interact with assets, the production team can adjust camera positions, alter the angle or intensity of lights, and instantly reposition and resize digital characters; saving time, money, and lots of frustration for the crew. “By

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 28, 2022

When Simula was founded, most people thought that the future of VR/AR was in gaming and entertainment. 100% keyboard controllable. While Simula supports hand-gestures, VR controllers, and computer mice, it is built to be completely controllable by nothing more than a keyboard for maximum efficiency. Image by Simula VR).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Whether it be visiting family members or entertaining friends, most can agree there are few celebrations more stressful than that of the holiday season. Get the HMD, Playstation Camera, and a copy of DOOM VFR for a super low price, so long as you don’t mind playing with a standard controller. Available at both Target and GameStop.

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VRScout

JANUARY 14, 2019

A couple of months ago I was fortunate enough to the VR Sports and Entertainment Summit in San Francisco, where I had the opportunity to try out the virtual Hockey training kit from Sense Arena. Sense Arena’s portable VR Hockey Training kit was a big hit at CES 2019. It is, however, a considerable investment.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2018

3DNesVR is an emulator tool that runs Nintendo Entertainment System games in VR, letting you play the ’80s and ’90s classic titles that made the console a world-wide phenomenon. in May 2017, 3DNesVR is finally heading to Steam, with support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. Magic Leap 2 has inside-out tracked controllers. During a presentation, Magic Leap has unveiled some more features about its headset and controllers. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In the world of haptic feedback accessories, the SUBPAC Wearable Physical Sound System is a favorite among VR entertainment providers. Nanosilver treated materials to control bacteria and odor from active use. Slimmer control box with dedicated placement points on the unit. Flexible control cable for greater ease of movement.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

There are obvious applications in the world of entertainment. Similarly, motor-impaired individuals may be able to gain more control over prosthetics and other pieces of assistive technology. You can control experimental variables more easily in VR and set up scenarios that wouldn’t be possible in a lab or even the real world.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. The bundle between PSVR 2 and Horizon (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). The company has also announced a charging dock for its controllers. Lateral view of PSVR 2 and controller (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment).

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2020

Discover with me everything about it and especially how does it compare with the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. It is a 6DOF standalone headset with inside out positional tracking and magnetically tracked controllers. The right side of the Pico Neo 2 embed some controls. Pico Neo 2 Eye Video Review.

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