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Sensics Releases High Resolution VR Headset Built Specially for Arcades and Theme Parks

Road to VR

Aftermarket solutions like OptiTrack’s IR-reflective positional tracking system, which uses traditional motion capture tech, would be a likely candidate for large-scale, out-of-home facilities looking to use Sensics system however. IR motion capture for VR, image courtesy OptiTrack.

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‘Fortnite’s’ Massively Attended Virtual Concert is a Potent Glimpse of VR’s Future

Road to VR

And it was all surprisingly lifelike for something rendered in the Unreal Engine, led by a motion captured performance of Marshmello behind the turntable. But instead of sitting behind a screen while holding a controller, you’re moving and shaking your entire body with friends from around the world.

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‘Robo Recall’ Behind-the-scenes: Insights and Artwork from Epic Games

Road to VR

With no motion controls or positional tracking—and VR locomotion hardly worked out at the time—this was primarily a visual demo. The player then controls a tiny cartoonish night who can run around the room and do battle with an opposing player’s knight, or even jump in the lap of the enemy’s avatar. ElementalVR – E3 2013.

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‘Bebylon Battle Royale’ Purportedly Launching This Year, But We’re Not Holding Our Breath

Road to VR

Back in 2015, before the moniker ‘battle royale’ was strongly associated with the modern game genre, Bebylon Battle Royale was conceived as a third-person, beat-em-up VR brawler, well before motion controllers became a de facto part of the VR experience. At the time the studio expected to launch the game in 2016.

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

This allows them to recognize specific patterns of movement and hand gestures, making it easier to control virtual interfaces. They’re excellent for capturing and recording detailed hand movements for XR game and app development. Plus, the gloves are compatible with various software platforms, such as Unity and Unreal Engine.

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Mocap for Content Creators: The Top 5 Solutions 

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Motion Capture software, or “Mocap systems”, are particularly valuable for content creators looking to enhance XR experiences with realistic avatars, motion, and gesture controls. Mocap solutions are primarily used for the creation of XR content.

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Refract raises $8.5M SGD funding, announces new game development division 

TechCrunch VR

The latest funding will be used to intensify R&D for AXIS , a wearable and game-oriented full-body motion capture solution. CEO of Refract Chng told TechCrunch that the solution they found out was to allow players to use their bodies as game controllers.