Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2022

This week Epic Games released the latest version of its next-gen game engine, Unreal Engine 5. Though the new version brings improvements in many areas, its most notable features are Lumen (global illumination) and Nanite (micro-polygon geometry), which could be game-changers for VR immersion. ” What’s the Holdup?

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Now, thanks to mods, you’ll soon be able to immerse yourself even further in BlueTwelve Studio’s expertly-crafted single-player experience. Earlier today, Reddit user elliotttate shared footage of the game being played in first-person on a PC VR headset using Praydog’s soon-to-be-released Unreal Engine VR Injector Mod.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

It was an exaggerated world in Red Alert and its sequel, released in 2000, which offered players both an escape from the real world combined with a satisfying feeling of control over their destiny in the game. The player’s left controller serves as a pad showing building and unit types to build.

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VRScout

JULY 3, 2018

Developed as part of Y Combinator’s most recent class of start-ups, Plexus Immersive Corp’s haptic gloves are an intuitive new solution to VR & AR control that utilize a generous selection of compatible baseplates to work cooperatively with most major VR controllers. Compatibility: Unity, Unreal Engine, C++, C#, Python.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2022

The ‘Hyperreality Initiative,’ as it’s referred to by Dark Slope, will utilize the new Unreal Engine 5 game engine to deliver high-quality visuals as well as a combination of haptic feedback technology to further immerse contestants in the experience. The metaverse is growing right here in Ontario!

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

But until recently , the only way to build XR apps for Meta's headsets was with a game engine, such as Unity or Unreal, and Meta didn't provide any kind of UI framework for either. Developers aren't limited to the exact style of Horizon OS, though. Horizon OS UI Set allows for easy customization of colors and fonts to match an app's brand.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Plexus Immersive Corp, a San Francisco-based startup, announced a pair of VR gloves that integrate haptic feedback and interface with multiple tracking standards, including SteamVR, Oculus Rift, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR. ” Image courtesy Plexus Immersive. Image courtesy Plexus Immersive.

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MAY 19, 2016

Riding the wave of excitement over Google’s new VR platform, Daydream, Epic Games CTO Kim Libreri announced on the Google I/O stage today that the gaming giant has brought support for Daydream to Unreal Engine 4. In a collaboration with Hardsuit Labs on the plugin, Epic Games has made Unreal Engine 4 support for Daydream available now.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Japanese startup Diver-X is looking to launch a SteamVR-compatible headset that seems to be taking a few ideas from popular anime Sword Art Online, which prominently features a fully immersive metaverse. To immersive the other senses, HalfDive also features four speakers—that’s two more than basically all VR headsets out there.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Unity vs Unreal: Which is the best option for companies creating content for extended reality ? Unreal, or “Unreal Engine”, on the other hand, excels at enabling the creation of visually stunning graphics. They both offer creators access to various tools that enable the creation of immersive experiences in various environments.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Despite its many features, the device is relatively easy to use, even for those brand new to immersive technology. You can then use the HoloPlay Studio software to easily drag and drop new holograms onto the device, develop applications using plugins for programs like Unity and Unreal Engine, and more.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Their gloves for more immersive XR experiences and interactions are one of the most promising pieces of kit in the ecosystem. The HaptX SDK also features updates including multi-user support and an API to bring in C++ assets in addition to Unity and Unreal Engine that were already supported via plugins.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 22, 2022

Epic Games, the parent company of the popular real-time 3D (RT3D) development suite Unreal Engine 5, recently released MetaHuman, a framework for creating highly realistic digital human avatars. The platform also supports augmented reality (AR) projects due to its ARKit integration, which helps further immersive content opportunities.

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APRIL 5, 2017

The first time I tried a Tactical Haptics virtual reality controller was at GDC 2016. From the moment that controller was in my hand, however, I knew I’d made a miscalculation. I asked him outright when customers might be able to purchase a set of TH controllers for themselves. I wasn’t expecting much.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

of research and development in the BCI space, and was created with the goal of providing fully immersive and personalized experiences through various streams of biometric feedback. Similarly, motor-impaired individuals may be able to gain more control over prosthetics and other pieces of assistive technology. Are you excited as well?

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Road to VR

APRIL 15, 2022

Now the company, which owns Unreal Engine and popular battle royale shooter Fornite , says it’s secured $2 billion to further build out its future metaverse platforms. ” Epic says it will continue to have a single class of common stock, and remains controlled by its CEO and founder, Tim Sweeney. billion.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

Arcturus , volumetric video editing and streaming tools provider, has been at the forefront of virtual production, revolutionizing immersive content experiences across a vast range of verticals. This provides them with better viewing controls for volumetric video files within Unity. Framing the Future of Video.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 18, 2023

Varjo, a manufacturer and innovator of MR headsets, is a joint partner in many enterprise-grade immersive operations, notably vehicle training and simulation. Varjo released a report highlighting a recent partner success story with FORCE Technology to provide cost-efficient maritime immersive training solutions.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2022

He noted that the immersive opportunities for business are endless thanks to HaptX Gloves G1 hardware. The G1 device comes with a rich software development kit (SDK), enabling clients to integrate the HaptX brand of realistic feedback into custom immersive applications using Unreal Engine and Unity.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 1, 2025

But in the HTC vs competitors debate, your decision on which vendor to choose will ultimately come down to what youre looking for from an immersive experience. This could make HTCs headsets a better choice for companies that want to invest in XR solutions that support immersive collaboration and robust expression tracking capabilities.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2022

It is called “First Hand” because it has been roughly inspired by Oculus First Contact , the showcase demo for Oculus Touch controller released for the Rift CV1. This makes sense considering that controllers shine with different kinds of interactions than the bare hands , so the applications must be different.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Oculus encourages developers to explore the experimental locomotion options, noting that certain techniques that appear to detract from immersion don’t necessarily result in reducing the impact or enjoyment of VR, as players can become “more accustomed, tolerant, or acclimatized” to various locomotion comfort techniques. Counter Optic Flow.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

First Contact Entertainment reveals Firewall Ultra is one of the first PSVR 2 games running on Unreal Engine 5. Asked about Early Access Unreal Engine 5 VR development for Firewall Ultra , First Contact detailed the challenges involved: It’s fair to say, it’s uncharted waters.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Announced last week via an official update to the Vive developer blog , Vive Pro developers now have full control of the headset’s front-facing stereo cameras to develop their own mixed reality experiences. The SDK also supports native development with plugins for both Unity as well as Unreal Engine 4. That is until now.

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Road to VR

JULY 4, 2017

By matching up live video and a digital environment with the help of a green screen setup though, you can essentially create a video that places you straight in the action—one that better communicates the immersion of a VR game than a simple first-person screen capture. image courtesy Oculus.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

However, “possible” and “impossible” are constantly shifting landscapes in immersive technology. Some high-end waveguide headsets – almost exclusively used in enterprise and defense – achieve more immersive AR, but the virtual elements are still on a single focal plane. Holograms have been largely deemed impossible.

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JULY 13, 2022

Inworld AI is a company building a tool to create brains that experience creators can put into virtual bodies to populate the metaverse – whether that’s games, simulations for enterprise and education, embodied chatbots in immersive retail environments, or whatever else you can think of. A Colorful Background. A Look at Inworld AI.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2016

Epic Games’ popular Unreal Engine has just received a major update with version 4.12 With the latest release release of Unreal Engine 4 (version 4.12) Epic have included a preview version of the VR Editor they first unveiled in February and more recently at GDC 2016. The post Unreal Engine 4.12 Elsewhere, UE4 4.12

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JULY 22, 2020

Training Professionals: Take Control of Your VR Content [link] Many training professionals want direct control over their virtual reality (VR) training content. You cede direct control over your content to the developers. Developers build everything in Unity or Unreal, including all training modules.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Unity should anyway be the first engine partner, something that doesn’t surprise me considering the litigation between Apple and Epic Games, the company behind Unreal Engine. The headset shouldn’t feature controllers and should not be focused on games, which are the most common use case for XR. Some news on content. Other news.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. It is a space early in its development yet key in providing advanced levels of immersion, input, and feedback during enterprise operations such as training sessions.

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Road to VR

JULY 24, 2019

Although hand tracking is getting some more love in this month’s update, the company says they’ve redesigned the interaction model of Lumin OS based around Control, the system’s single 6DOF controller. binary builds for Unreal available through the Epic Launcher). Multiplayer Improvements.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 12, 2024

VR gloves are a wearable XR accessory designed to enhance immersion with spatial computing capabilities and sensory feedback. In the corporate landscape, haptic gloves can offer a more immersive experience to users working on prototypes for new products in the virtual world. What are VR Gloves and How Do They Work?

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

Last Friday, December 17, The VR/AR Association held a one-day event dedicated to the metaverse and avatars as part of the Immerse Global Summit Series. AI is then digitally embodied through Unreal Engine , Unity , Metahuman , or Ready Player Me. Immerse Returning to In-person. The metaverse is about more than VR,” said Reyes.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 1, 2022

The Senior Vice President of Platform Experience for Sony, Hideaki Nishino, showcased the headset and controllers. Features include: New orb-shaped controllers. The firm plans to create a virtual space allowing groups to socialise, game, and collaborate in an immersive environment. Rebalanced weight distribution. Haptic motors.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Touch technology company Immersion wants to bring that work to the next level. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2017

The Wizards is a VR spellcasting game where players will use their VR controllers to cast fireballs, lightning, magical shields, and more, to defeat a range of enemies in a classic medieval fantasy setting. The game is set to launch in Early Access on Steam for the Vive and Rift this Friday, July 28th.

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