The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’ve had the immense pleasure of interviewing Marcus Kuehne from Holoride, one of the most interesting and original XR startups out there : they provide in-car entertainment via VR headsets, with the VR content that has the movements synchronized with the actual movements of the car. Let’s talk about holoride. What is it?

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VRScout

JULY 15, 2021

The popular PC VR RPG experience A Township Tale has finally arrived on Oculus Quest headsets, and the game is already creating some serious buzz among players. Other things to mention: Physical Crafting Professions – Adopt roles and operate physical tools and stations, maximizing the spatial range of VR controls.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2021

This includes Virtex Entertainment, a company based out of London, UK that wants to revolutionize the way we enjoy live esports entertainment using its custom 3D arenas powered by VR technology. ” Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment. Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment. Feature Image Credit: Virtex Entertainment.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2020

Tiger Woods meets Mario Golf in Pro Putt by Topgolf on Oculus Quest. Using a single Touch controller, you can practice your swings before making your final putt; by squeezing the grip input, you’ll activate a visual overlay outlining the best route for each course. Pro Putt Golf is available now on Oculus Quest for $19.99.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

The $200 Oculus Go is the most accessible VR headset today. But now the Oculus Go is finally here and it’s a big deal, especially for the millions of iPhone users out there who up until today have had limited options to get into VR. Starting today, the Oculus Go standalone VR headset is available for purchase for $199.

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VRScout

MAY 23, 2019

A new era in VR technology arrives with the Oculus Quest standalone headset. The Oculus Quest shouldn’t exist—at least not at this price. Most importantly, the Oculus Quest ditches the past complexities and considerable expenses of modern VR, ushering in the dawn of true consumer-level virtual reality.

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2020

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors. Like the Index controller, Sony’s prototype features an open-palm design using a wrist strap. Image courtesy SIE.

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2017

Oculus is bringing us a season of special events, deals, and game launches with what they their Summer of Rift event. Not only are they celebrating the VR community with discounted content, but Oculus also wants to entice newcomers to VR. It was only in March that Oculus announced a slash to bundle prices from $798 to $598.

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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

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Originally released back in 2016 as a launch title for the Oculus Rift, Lucky’s Tale is considered an OG within the VR gaming community. Similar to a standard third-person platforming game, you view the action primarily from a god-like perspective and control your avatar using the joysticks and buttons on your Touch controllers.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Native hand tracking, PC/standalone hybrid functionality, and new games confirmed for the Oculus platform. That’s a wrap on Oculus Connect 6. Oculus Link launches this November ; Oculus will be offering its own official USB-C cable as well. .

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Road to VR

APRIL 1, 2017

It’s called ‘Break a Leg’ and it puts you in the top hat of an “improvised magician” as he strives to entertain his audience. Here’s the game running with the soon to be released Gear VR motion controller. Break a Leg meanwhile will be launched via Oculus Home for Gear VR later this year.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2018

Tactical Haptics’ newly developed haptic controller prototype uses mechanical sockets that allow them to be mated in different configurations on-the-fly, in order to match a particular virtual interaction more closely than standard VR motion controllers. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 14, 2021

HTC’s lightweight VR device is designed primarily for lifestyle and light entertainment. Unlike existing VR headsets such as the HTC Vive or Oculus Quest 2, the Vive Flow is aimed primarily at mental and physical wellness rather than AAA gaming or enterprise. HTC today unveiled the Vive Flow, a portable VR glasses device.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 5, 2022

Honestly speaking, I wasn’t expecting interesting news from this CES in AR and VR, while actually we just had one: Sony has revealed almost all the specifications of the upcoming PlayStation VR 2 headset and its controllers! Controllers specifications. It has also ergonomic controllers with advanced haptic feedback.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2019

Tactical Haptics has been working on a unique haptic controller design since its founding in 2013. Reactive Grip is a haptic controller that relies on third-party positional tracking standards such as Oculus Touch, SteamVR tracking, and OptiTrak. Image courtesy Tactical Haptics.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The first one comes from Google, and it is called Genie 2 , a foundation world model capable of generating an endless variety of action-controllable, playable 3D environments for training and evaluating embodied agents . For this reason, Apple may be working to make PSVR 2 controllers compatible with the Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

For the new (and awkwardly named) Justice League: An IMAX VR Exclusive experience the Centre is set to debut the ‘Reactive Grip’ haptic controller from Tactical Haptics. million, and has been exploring new opportunities afforded by the growing out-of-home VR entertainment market. Last year the company raised $2.2

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Oculus’ developer conference Connect is in full swing and in the opening keynote, the news many were waiting for has finally been announces. Oculus’ VR motion controllers Touch will go up for pre-order Monday October 10th for $199 and will ship to them on December 6th. SEE ALSO Oculus Touch Hits FCC Ahead of Launch.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Oculus announced a lot of exciting directions for the future of VR at its Oculus Connect 3 keynote today, but one piece of news that’s flying under the radar and really shouldn’t be is the company’s work with WebVR. Today, Oculus revealed a new framework for building WebVR interfaces.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The opening keynote at the fourth annual Oculus Connect developer conference delivered several new product announcements from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, VP of Virtual Reality Hugo Barra, and others. Affordable standalone headset ‘Oculus Go’ revealed: Image courtesy Oculus. Oculus Home also completely rebuilt: The Rift Core 2.0

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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. According to Warner Bros, you’ll be able to use the HTC Vive’s controllers for an “enhanced version of the Super Hero simulations.” The Vive experience will debut at New York Comic-Con.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2019

The attraction, which currently offers a Terminator Salvation VR experience for up to four players, is the now the face of the theater’s effort to expand its entertainment offerings beyond films. Haptics from the vest and the gun pack a significantly greater punch than what than the the rumble found in consumer VR controllers.

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VRScout

JANUARY 14, 2022

Here they’ll use a variety of weaponry to battle virtual mechs controlled in AR using a compatible iPhone device. In my Oculus Quest game Saber City your iPhone can capture mixed reality game footage AND deploy enemies. Still, what we’ve seen so far looks incredibly entertaining. from VRGaming.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2024

While Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions a range of “specialized” third-party headsets running its OS, and consequently having access to its store of XR apps, former Oculus CTO and legendary programmer John Carmack says we shouldn’t expect cheaper VR headsets than Quest as a result.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Originally released on the Oculus Go back in 2019, Pick-up League Hockey this week arrived on Oculus’ App Lab , offering Oculus Quest/Quest 2 users a simple yet surprising entertaining VR hockey experience. Go for the hat-trick in this 3v3 multiplayer experience. Image Credit: Electric Falcon LLC.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2020

The time has come for me to review the Pico Neo 2 Eye , the Chinese competitor of the Oculus Quest (that has been kindly sent to me from Pico)! Discover with me everything about it and especially how does it compare with the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. Pico Neo 2 Eye Video Review. Front side of the headset.

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Road to VR

JUNE 1, 2017

On June 20th, action RPG The Mage’s Tale will launch on the Oculus Store. The dungeon crawler from developer inXile Entertainment is optimised for Rift and Touch, set between the events of The Bard’s Tale III: Thief of Fate (1988) and the upcoming The Bard’s Tale IV.

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MAY 1, 2018

Nearly seven months after its announcement back in October 2017, Oculus Go, the company’s first standalone VR headset, is finally here. Oculus Go Review Summary. Launching today in 23 countries, Oculus Go is the company’s new take on mobile VR. But does it go above and beyond Gear VR? Read on to find out.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Those who’ve never experienced a concert or event in VR are missing out on some truly incredible live entertainment. You are in full control of your virtual experience, almost as if you’re the director. Image Credit: Oculus. Don’t worry if you miss the premier, there will be encore performances throughout the month.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 17, 2020

Things kicked off with a major update to the Oculus Quest system experience that makes VR more flexible, social, and easy to use. The personal dashboard lets you navigate between immersive environments and 2D apps, control your device, and stay connected with people and with your system’s status while in VR Click To Tweet.

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MARCH 16, 2018

RPG dungeon crawler The Mage’s Tale , a former Oculus exclusive, is set to launch on Steam for the HTC Vive on March 23rd. Developer inXile Entertainment has also confirmed that the title is in development for PSVR. . Image courtesy inXile Entertainment.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

12 immersive ways to keep your family entertained and fit while at home. With all of this family togetherness going down, it comes as no surprise that parents are looking for more ways to keep their families engaged and entertained from within the home. Available on Oculus Store for Rift , PlayStation Store , Steam , and Viveport.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Facebook today announced that Adobe—the company behind industry-leading creative tools like Photoshop, Premiere, and Substance—has acquired Oculus Medium , the company’s VR sculpting tool. Models could also be ‘painted’ with spray paint-like control. A Medium ‘2.0’ What Will Happen to Medium Next?

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

Rezzil Secures $2.75M Investment for Oculus Sports Training App “Player 22. ” Player 22 games are designed to improve cognitive performance, concentration, reaction times, coordination and control. Rokid’s kickstarter for the Rokid Air, 4K AR Glasses with Voice Control AI Fully Funded in An Hour. Full nerd alert here.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2021

Upon selecting your dominant hand, racers are moved with the respective motion controller. Letting you twist to avoid obstacles, that same controller also handles acceleration and breaking, assigned to the trigger and grip buttons, respectively. According to XOCUS, plans for an Oculus Quest release are currently in the works.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 1, 2020

The use of VR in education can make learning more entertaining, encourage STEM programs, and help with distance education. With the Unimersiv app and Oculus Rift headset, students can meet people from any country in the world and learn languages in VR. They also control his growth from a teenager to an adult. Special Education.

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