Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A Microsoft patent application for a ‘virtual reality floor mat’ describes a special mat which defines a virtual playspace and can be used for tracking. SEE ALSO Next-gen Xbox Revealed with No VR in Sight, Sony Forges Ahead with PSVR on PS5. Microsoft’s virtual reality mat patent application is a curious one.

Virtual Reality 251

Virtual Reality Microsoft Exercises Software 251

Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. With the company’s next VR headset not expected to launch until at least 2022, it’s unclear if the Sony took up the offer.

Sony 362

Sony Unreal Oculus Training 362

Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony.

Sony 242

Sony Japan HTC Entertainment 242

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.

AR 546

AR Haptic Las Vegas HTC 546

VRScout

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Meanwhile, Sony is effectively dominating the console VR space with the Playstation VR. Microsoft’s Xbox, on the other hand, has remained continuously skeptical of VR technology and its place within modern entertainment. Spoiler alert: it’s not looking good: The OG Oculus Rift came packaged w/ an Xbox One Bluetooth controller.

Microsoft 397

Microsoft Hardware Oculus Sony 397

The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

But the thing that surprised me the most in Gurman’s description is the controllers. Controllers do have not the tracking ring like the ones of Quest 2 and have not onboard cameras like the ones of Quest Pro (I guess they would have been too expensive). In the meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a 1.1

Apple 477

Apple Microsoft Sony Italy 477

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Mojang, the Microsoft-owned studio behind Minecraft , announced it’s dropping support for the original PSVR next year, leaving any hope for PSVR 2 support firmly at (bed)rock bottom. Then, there’s Mojang’s parent company Microsoft, which has been fairly wary of VR gaming in general over the years.

Sony 302

Sony Microsoft Gaming Controllers 302

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Know .

Microsoft 173

Microsoft Los Angeles Hardware Industry 173

The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 26, 2023

You can access it at this link: [link] ) Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft kills Windows Mixed Reality Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on the Windows Mixed Reality platform , the one of the WMR headsets by Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung which were the first to introduce inside-out tracking in the VR ecosystem.

AR 416

AR Microsoft Sony Ukraine 416

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). David of Upload says that thanks to its big boost in specifications , PS5 can offer an amazing flat screen experience : better resolution, better framerate, better graphics, better load times, better controller. Image by Microsoft). Microsoft ramps up distribution of HoloLens 2 and Kinect For Azure.

Oculus 497

Oculus Switzerland Italy Microsoft 497

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 7, 2017

The platform just got a second wind with the release of the Aim Controller , and there’s plenty to look forward to coming up. Sony holds its press conference at 6PM PT on Monday, June 12th. With so many games announced before the show we can’t wait to see what Sony has in store for the big week. What We Know.

Sony 140

Sony Conference Arizona Examples 140

VRScout

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Sony, Microsoft, EA, and several other major names are reportedly skipping this year’s conference as well. Facebook’s decision to cancel F8 comes on the heels of news that Oculus would be backing out of this year’s Game Developers Conference over similar concerns.

Conference 413

Conference San Jose California Japan 413

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Image by Sony). Sony believes in VR, and we definitely believe at some point in the future, VR will represent a meaningful component of interactive entertainment. So, PSVR2 probably won’t launch before 2022 : Sony can afford that also because it has no competition in the console VR space , so there is no need to rush.

Sony 449

Sony Oculus Haptic Controllers 449

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 4, 2017

What We Know: Microsoft is at the show in a multitude of capacities. What To Expect : The tricky thing about Microsoft’s headset is that they won’t actually let anyone turn them on yet. Perhaps learning from the HoloLens backlash, the company seems to be carefully controlling hands-on impressions for these new headsets.

Las Vegas 204

Las Vegas Sony HTC Conference 204

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

With high performance VR motion controllers right in the box, the system offers a highly immersive experience that lets you physically walk around a room-sized space while immersed in virtual reality. Oculus has a healthy smattering of demo locations across the US in many Best Buy and Microsoft stores. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location.

Czech Republic 279

Czech Republic Europe Germany Virtual Reality 279

The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The news of the week is that Meta is poaching talents from all the other companies : in particular, it has been able to “steal” 100 employees from the HoloLens team in Microsoft. Many great XR games are controlled by Meta. Image by Sony). All this uncertainty is what is preventing Sony from announcing a sure 2022 release date.

Survey 541

Survey Apple Sony AR 541

ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Equipped with tracking and sensory technologies and hand controllers, the virtual reality devices made playing games highly engaging and reciprocal. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Innovative and Interactive Levels.

Gaming 392

Gaming Virtual Reality Head Mounted Display Entertainment 392

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 21, 2024

Sony Provides Spatial Computing without a Headset Requirement This week, Sony Electronics introduced new 3D visualization tools that allow users to see and interact with extended reality content without using smart glasses. Finally, Microsoft revealed that the new and improved Mesh platform will debut for Mac in late June.

Microsoft 94

Microsoft Sony HTC Survey 94

Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Assorted Microsoft Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. Sony PS4 Systems/ Accessories/ Controllers. We’ve also spotted some HTC Vives & Vive Pros, a stack of SteamVR basestations, and some controllers. Wait, a table full of probably not horribly busted VR motion controllers?

Tips 279

Tips Apple Controllers Sony 279

The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Zuck noticed that it is slowly losing control of the current technology platform and it is trying to switch to the new one, to dominate it even more. A report from Insider states that Microsoft may have canceled its plans for HoloLens 3. Sony acquires Bungie and thinks about Capcom. It makes totally sense.

Virtual Reality 405

Virtual Reality Microsoft Data Machine Learning 405

The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

This is also possible because the Roy controllers associated with this headset have the same controls as a gamepad. When a few weeks ago, Sony started discounting it, the device started to sell much better , so it seems to me a great decision that now they have applied a permanent discount.

Education 280

Education Data HTC Sony 280

The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

On the other side, this is massive for Apple, that mixing the data of Apple Maps together with all these point clouds detected by the rear cameras when in use, will be able to create an AR Cloud ecosystem probably even before Facebook, Microsoft, and Google. Microsoft releases Azure Remote Rendering. supports VR. 3D artists rejoice!

Augmented Reality 472

Augmented Reality Virtual Reality Apple Tools 472

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

We honestly believe any studio could take a good shot at bringing their game to Sony’s headset regardless of features and, with an install base of over 40 million PS4s, it’s in their best interest to. With that in mind, here are five Oculus Rift and HTC Vive games we’d love to see on PlayStation VR. This is a no-brainer.

Gaming 232

Gaming Sony HTC Microsoft 232

ARPost

JULY 30, 2020

Other Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit highlights include calendar management, smart home device control, and music playback. This means that the wireless noise-canceling headphones from Sony not only let users stream music but also handle calls and get information on demand. Top 3 Types of AR-Enabled Hearables. Mobile application.

Augmented Reality 534

Augmented Reality Technology Wearables Machine Learning 534

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. The console works in conjunction with the innovative DualSense controller. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. Top news of the week. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

Sony 344

Sony AR Augmented Reality Czech Republic 344

ARPost

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

See Also: The Future Is Now: 2023 Metaverse and XR Predictions Worth Looking Into Think how Microsoft revolutionized personal computers, or how Apple changed the mobile phone market forever. Sony Sony is also bringing out the PSVR2 , which is said to use eye tracking for menu selection and navigation of user interfaces.

Hardware 362

Hardware Magic Leap Eye Tracking Hand tracking 362

Road to VR

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Things to love about Index are its excellent tracking performance, wide field of view, quality controllers, and range of ergonomic adjustments that make it easy to dial in a comfortable and clear fit. Controllers. Valve Index controllers. Controllers. Index is one of the only headsets that offers an eye-relief adjustment.

Oculus 364

Oculus Controllers Amazon Sony 364

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JUNE 20, 2024

This week, at AWE 2024, Sony Electronics introduced new 3D visualisation tools that enable users to see and interact with XR content without smart glasses via the ELF-SR2 (27-inch) and ELF-SR1 (15.6-inch) The echo3D integration provides professional users with a secure avenue to manage, store, control, optimize, and share 3D content.

Sony 118

Sony Data Hardware Tools 118

The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 25, 2019

Sony has acquired Insomniac Games. Sony has acquired Insomniac Games , one of the most talented game studios among the ones focused on Virtual Reality. The studio will so become part of the Sony Worldwide Studios. MRTK, not to be confused with VRTK, is the official SDK to develop for Microsoft HoloLens and HoloLens 2.

Sony 224

Sony El Paso Hand tracking AR 224

The Ghost Howls

JUNE 26, 2023

More info News worth a mention (Image by Microsoft) Xbox executives are still not interested in XR Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty has reiterated the fact that Xbox is not interested in implementing VR because it’s too niche. Learn more Zwift controllers use TG0 technologies Do you remember the Etee controllers by TG0 ?

Unity 373

Unity Retail Eye Tracking Simulation 373

Road to VR

MARCH 10, 2020

Image courtesy Microsoft. The greatest difference will likely come down to Index’s controllers, which offer high fidelity finger tracking, and while Valve says this can enhance immersion, the company said it didn’t design any major gameplay elements around finger tracking specifically. Can I Mix and Match Controllers?

Oculus 319

Oculus Controllers Samsung HTC 319

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The act of console gaming has always been evolving: controllers got more buttons, then they went from digital to analog control. The biggest change in recent years was the adoption of motion control: Nintendo Wii, PlayStation Move, and then Microsoft Kinect. It makes you feel like you are actually there.

Sony 202

Sony Virtual Reality Controllers Gaming 202

GizModo VR

AUGUST 17, 2021

There was a time when third-party controllers were a cheap alternative to the gamepads included with consoles, and saved for visiting friends during multiplayer battles. Its controllers not only match the quality of OEM offerings, they’re also highly… Read more. Thanks to companies like Scuf, that’s no longer the case.

Controllers 105

Controllers Microsoft Sony Video 105

UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Not that that’s a problem for Sony, with a tidy 50 million units sold in just over three years on the market. But all the shrewdness Sony has displayed in the past few years makes the risk of PlayStation VR all the more baffling. Sony had its work cut out if it was going to get the ball rolling, and E3 was only a few months away.

Sony 235

Sony San Francisco Conference Gaming 235

The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If OpenAI wanted to slow down to have time to understand the consequences of this new type of AI, Microsoft would already ready be to hire all the talents of OpenAI and carry on AI developments by itself. Now Microsoft is discontinuing them , putting another nail in the coffin of the HoloLens. Who will it be… Sony or Meta?

Augmented Reality 442

Augmented Reality Apple Samsung Ukraine 442

Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

Following the revelations from the Microsoft and Bethesda presentations , this is a second roundup of news from E3 2017, currently taking place in Los Angeles. E3 technically starts today, but here’s what happened yesterday, with announcements from Intel, Ubisoft and Sony.

Los Angeles 232

Los Angeles Sony Oculus Gaming 232

The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new controller, the Touch Plus, seems also to track very well, and has the interesting feature that they have better tracking performances than Quest 2 ones around the torso of the player. The Crystal-Sim is an update to the Pimax Crystal, without controllers, and a lower refresh rate option.

Las Vegas 435

Las Vegas Amazon Controllers Gaming 435