Road to VR

JUNE 8, 2021

The latest Oculus Quest update, v29, added support for displaying smartphone notifications (currently iOS only) inside of your headset. Here’s how to enable the feature. In your headset, bring up the Quest menu by pressing the Oculus button on your right controller. Turn on Smartphone Notifications in Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 15, 2020

So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. There’s always “Stationary Mode”, but anyone with a 6DoF headset will tell you how much more immersive Roomscale can be.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Last week, I published my post about the latest update of Oculus Quest that provides new interesting features like Passthrough+ and 3 DOF mode. How to update your Oculus Quest (video tutorial). Here I am again with another shiny video tutorial, this time teaching you how to update your Oculus Quest. Manual update.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You can now switch to hand-tracking by simply putting down your Touch controllers. The Oculus Quest just keeps getting better. Yesterday Oculus announced the rollout of their 13.0 will continue rolling out on Oculus Quest headsets throughout the week. Feature Image Credit: Oculus.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! Where to find Oculus Hands Tracking SDK. Are you ready? Prerequisites.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 10, 2020

How to view your 3D scene in VR in Blender – Video. Here you are my usual video tutorial where I explain to you how to activate the VR view feature in Blender, with what devices it works and how it performs in action. How to view your 3D scene in VR in Blender – Text. Oculus Rift. Prerequisites.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 11, 2020

After having teased the device for a very long time, in the end, TG0 has launched its innovative Etee controllers on Kickstarter. What are the Etee controllers? Etee controllers, on their shipping box. Before going on with the review, let me explain you what are the Etee controllers. Let me show you how they work!

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2025

Anyway, sub-mm accuracy, together with the precision and speed of the tracking contributes to making this tracking not only precise but also very reliable , even when you are moving your controllers pretty fast. This means that for most use cases, the precision of standalone controllers is now more than enough.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

The mandatory Facebook login has created a huge backlash from the VR community , not only because of the possible privacy concerns that may arise but also because it lets Facebook apply more control over how people use the headsets they own. All you need to know on Oculus Test Users – Video. Why Oculus Test Users?

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2022

Windows 11, Oculus, and SteamVR. If you have Windows 11, you may have issues with virtual reality, especially if you are using Oculus Link or Oculus Air Link. These problems become even worse when you use Oculus in conjunction with SteamVR. How to solve SteamVR performances issues with Oculus Link on Windows 11.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 11, 2021

At Facebook Connect 2021, Meta has announced Application SpaceWarp, a new solution to boost the framerate of Oculus Quest 2 applications up to +70%. These days I have finally managed to try it, so I can tell you everything that I have learned about it: What is it How does it work How to implement it in your Unity application Pros and cons.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2021

Oculus Air Link is an integrated way to play PC VR games (on Oculus PC or SteamVR) wirelessly on Quest 2. This guide will show you how to activate the Air Link feature on both your headset and your desktop software. Oculus Air Link only supports Quest 2. Oculus Air Link only supports Quest 2. On Your PC.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

So let me show you how it is easy to create cross-platform VR content in Unity! and make it work with Oculus Quest , Vive Focus+ and all other Vive Wave standalone devices… plus all PC SteamVR-compatible headsets! Are you ready to learn how to adapt your content easily to all devices? Let me show how to do it.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 5, 2024

How to create an augmented virtuality experience for Quest in Unity Creating this experience has been easier than I thought, thanks to the facilities offered by the Meta SDK. I removed the Main Camera from the scene, then I selected the menu voice Oculus-> Tools -> Building Blocks and added the camera rig and the passthrough to my project.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Available now on PC VR headsets like the Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive, and Valve Index, Portable Emulator is a nifty piece of software that allows you to play a wide range of classic games in VR. The post How To Play 2D Games Inside Your Favorite VR Games appeared first on VRScout. from virtualreality. Feature Image Credit: BarShiftGames.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 26, 2020

I’ve spent the last days giving this pluging a try, so let me show you how to create your first WebXR experience inside Unity! How to get started with WebXR in Unity – Video Tutorial. I made a very complete Video Tutorial showing you step by step how to create your first cube in WebXR inside Unity. Requirements.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2022

XR ergonomics expert Rob Cole published last year on this platform an article detailing Project Caliper , that is his experiments in building fully configurable controllers for SteamVR. The article soon gets viral, and many people would have loved to see these controllers go into production. So what was this new idea then?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Here’s how to get started playing Mojang’s bestselling game on Meta’s bestselling VR headset. There’s also support for motion controls as well as cross-platform multiplayer. Simply sign up for a developer account via the official Oculus website and activate developer mode in the settings of your Oculus app.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The game features everything from room-scale movement and comfort options to motion controls and two-handed weapon handling with support for manual reloading. You can also play on the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 via Oculus Link, AirLink, or Virtual Desktop. The post How To Play The New Half-Life 2 VR Mod appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 23, 2019

These days, I am experimenting a lot with Oculus Quest because of its new amazing features. One of these is the Oculus Link, that lets you connect your Quest to your PC and use it as a PC VR headset. In my review , I highlighted how I liked it, even if it needs some improvements, especially because I had some problems in setting it up.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because of his work, he finds himself working every day on XR headsets in professional settings, and he was one of the first people to share a photo of the Oculus Quest 2 For Business on my Linkedin feed. Here you are my chat with him about Oculus For Business! What are the advantages that Oculus For Business has given you?

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VRScout

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Don’t let the bare-bones controls and basic visuals fool you, however. Rec Rally, by default, employs a unique control scheme that, while easy-to-pick-up, may prove awkward for some. This method involves using the analog stick on your motion controller to steer and accelerate. For more information on Rec Rally visit here.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. What is impressive on the good side is instead the stability of the tracking : we all know that Oculus Insight is the best in class tracking solution among VR headsets, and in AR this is even more important.

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Road to VR

JULY 22, 2020

The photo may show the next Quest headset (possibly a ‘Quest 2’) which Oculus is expected to reveal later this year. SEE ALSO How to Measure Your IPD and Why It's Important for VR & AR Headsets. Possible Return to Original Touch Controller Ergonomics. Image courtesy WalkingCat. What Can’t Be Seen.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Available for free on Oculus Quest headsets, Pokémon VR is a fan-made immersive experience that, while rough, does a commendable job at adapting the original Pokemon battle experience for the VR format. There you’ll find more information on how to sign-up for a free account and install the APK. Image Credit: Pokemon Showdown VR.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The latest update to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 began rolling out this week with a range of improvements, including the addition of Facebook Messenger, an improved stationary Guardian boundary, support for bluetooth mice, interface improvements, and a navigation tutorial to help new users learn the headset’s various menus.

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ARPost

JANUARY 17, 2020

One of the biggest challenges for VR has been how to incorporate controls into the VR experience. If you’ve ever played PSVR with one of their adapters rather than with a standard controller, you know that when your hands are doing something that matches the action you’re seeing, it can really enhance a VR experience.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In this article you’ll see how to use them and, for advanced users, you’ll learn how to increase the quality of the videos captured on Quest 2 and how to transfer videos to your computer. Here’s how: In your headset, bring up the Quest menu by pressing the Oculus button on your right controller.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Hand-tracking on Quest rolled out as an experimental feature in late 2019, but Oculus is letting it gestate before it will accept third-party apps with hand-tracking. And while Oculus’ first stab at the feature is reasonably solid, there’s still limitations around accuracy, latency, pose detection, and tracking coverage.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The problem is that it may happen that when you hit play, NO INPUT gets detected from the controllers! I mean, you can make the headsets and controllers to work, but you won’t be able to detect any input, meaning that for instance, all Interactors won’t work. With SteamVR things are a bit more problematic.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 27, 2019

I made various tests and so I can not only review it, but also compare it with its competitor solution, the Oculus Link. I made a nice video where I present to you: How to activate Viveport Streaming; Me playing SuperHot and Beat Saber with it; A video on controllers tracking; My opinion about it. Are you intrigued?

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Educational musical VR apps like Jam Studio VR by Beamz Interactive focus on teaching you how to play instruments like the saxophone, drums, guitar, and more. For example, no matter how hard or where you hit a drum, it’ll always match the expected sound. All of the drum sounds are triggered live in/from Paradiddle. And it worked!

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VRScout

MAY 2, 2020

Learn how to dominate the arena ahead of next weeks open beta. Ready at Dawn’s fast-paced VR sports experience will soon arrive on Oculus Quest headsets in open beta, meaning a whole new wave of standalone players are about to try their hand in the arena for the first time. Learn how to fight. All right, we cool?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Facebook promised that tethering Quest 2 to a PC via Oculus Link would eventually support the headset’s full 90Hz refresh rate. With the latest updates to Quest 2 and the Oculus PC app, this is now a reality. In parallel, the company also updated the Oculus PC app to allow Oculus Link to run at 90Hz on the headset.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2022

IF YOU’RE A NEW USER… The first thing you’ll need to do is download the official Oculus mobile app on your iOS or Android device. IF YOU’RE LOGGED IN VIA OCULUS… If you’re logging in with an original Oculus account, you’ll follow a procedure similar to the one described above.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It starts with how you can install Unity and get started with hand tracking development and then proceeds with some suggestions about hands tracking UX. How Do You Plan to Scale the Application? How Big and Diverse is Your QA Team? How to Set Up Hand Tracking in Unity 3D. Table of Contents. What is the Risk of Failure?

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 16, 2019

It’s a while that I don’t write something about entrepreneurship, so I thought it could be a good idea to give you some pieces of advice on how to be a good VR startupper. The only sure purchase for me on day 1 among the above devices has been the Oculus Quest. Focus on how to make money. The reasons?

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