The Ghost Howls

JULY 10, 2021

Oculus Mixed Reality Capture is a plugin that lets content creators make amazing mixed reality videos of a VR game for the Oculus Quest. Since I had to make some tests with Oculus MRC for our game HitMotion: Reloaded (download it now on SideQuest !) Are you ready to implement Oculus MRC like a boss?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The update fixes a controller binding issue with Half-Life: Alyx when played with Reverb G2, adds mic feedback to Valve Index, adjusts performance heuristics to the Auto Resolution function, and more. As far as we know, this issue was specific to the Reverb G2 controllers and isn’t a problem for other WMR controllers.

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VRScout

JUNE 23, 2020

Over the past few years, Grzegorz Bendarski has been hard at work on WalkinVR , a unique software program designed to help make VR games more accessible to those with physical disabilities by allowing them to adjust the orientation, position, and motion range of their motion controllers to address their specific needs.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Based on videos provided by BrianMp16, the VR mod appears to support 6DoF head-tracking and at least some degree of motion controls. Throughout his gameplay videos, the creator can be seen interacting with in-game objects and fighting enemies by swinging his Valve Index controllers. Image Credit: Nintendo.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, this article helps you learn these: How to setup hand-tracking in Unity The different uses for hand tracking in your VR projects A quick guide to hand-tracking design for AR/VR with the Oculus Quest When you should use controllers or hands When and how to use levers Other interesting facts about hand-tracking.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These days, most folks have experienced virtual reality in some shape or form: it could be a Google cardboard, VR kiosk at a local mall, or an at-home VR headset from HTC or Oculus. VR headsets create interactive environments that anyone can have access to. Application of Virtual Reality in Team Building.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s a virtual environment where you can be present with people in digital spaces. 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. Then, there was the world wide web (WWW).

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VRScout

OCTOBER 1, 2020

From virtual field trips on the planet Mars to roleplaying as histories greatest public figures, here are eight fascinating examples of immersive technology in modern education: Credit: Umiversiv. With the Unimersiv app and Oculus Rift headset, students can meet people from any country in the world and learn languages in VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Announced back in October, Oculus is launching the Rift Core 2.0 The update not only rebuilds the default ‘Home’ environment with huge customization potential, it also introduces ‘Dash’, a new take on the former Universal Menu, which also allows you to use desktop PC applications from within any VR app. Oculus Home.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2021

These cameras are also used to track your motion controllers, which resemble Oculus Touch controllers. The cameras can also be used for hand-tracking if you prefer to ditch the controllers altogether. There are four cameras located at the front edges of the headset, offering 6DoF inside-out tracking. Image Credit: Pimax.

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ARPost

APRIL 22, 2020

Saatchi & Saatchi Sri Lanka , for example, made a virtual reality campaign for Hatton National Bank in 2015. Oculus Rift powered the virtual experience. High-resolution imagery and low-latency head-tracking brought people into a virtual environment. They called it New World Banking. Source: Widiba.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

It not quite up to par with other standalone devices, such as the Oculus Quest , the Classroom 2 still manages to deliver engaging educational experiences perfect for the classroom. Having a single controller makes learning how to interact with the world much easier. One of the biggest is how do you keep student information safe?

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Road to VR

APRIL 3, 2019

Oculus is today launching their ‘Expressive Avatars’ update on Rift and mobile VR; it’s a significant step up in realism thanks to a few additions including cleverly simulated eye models, lipsync, and even microexpressions. Oculus previously used eye wear to avoid off-putting stares, Image courtesy Oculus.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2020

Created by health and education VR startup Virtuleap , Enhance VR uses specially created games to test your brains cognitive skills, including your memory, reasoning, problem-solving, motor control, spatial orientation, and other areas that will help you strengthen your brain. Balance Train your motor control skills and divided attention.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Over 70 new controller titles are in development. Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced a brand-new Gear VR, powered by Oculus, and revealed the Gear VR Controller that lets you interact with VR games and experiences. Over 70 Controller Titles Coming Soon. A New Gear VR.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 5, 2021

Since its launch in 2019 Oculus Quest has represented a major shift in Facebook’s VR strategy by moving away from the PC. While there’s a handful of hand-tracking games available on the headset, the entire Quest menu, including the Oculus browser, can be controlled completely by your hands. Image courtesy Oculus.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Best Buy is rolling out Touch controller demos in-store. During Oculus Connect 3, Oculus finally revealed a release date and pricing on the long awaited Touch motion controllers. The games include Touch Tutorial , VR Sports Challenge , Unspoken , The Climb (with added Touch controls) and Medium.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Using a combination of VR and haptic feedback technology, the program immerses players, both amateur and pro, in a virtual environment where they can participate in a variety of realistic drills and challenges designed to improve their “read and react” capabilities. Image Credit: Sense Arena.

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Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2021

This time it’s designed for ease of use; it’s wireless and is compatible with standalone VR headsets like the Oculus Quest, Pico Neo, and Vive Focus. Developers can do this by recording sound, converting it to a vibration waveform, and then bringing it inside the virtual environment to be played back by the glove.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The latest update for Oculus Quest, v35, is rolling out to headsets starting today and brings with it mixed reality casting, global cloud saves, and Facebook Messenger calls in VR. This feature allows you to cast the VR experience to a smartphone while seeing your real body right inside of the virtual world. Global Cloud Saves.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

Woosung explained that during this period, Skonec “gained extensive know-how in virtual environment optimization and UX design tailored specifically for VR.” However, it could be argued that this has always been the case for industry veterans and enthusiasts—from Google Glass to Samsung VR and the original Oculus models.

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VRScout

APRIL 28, 2021

You can control the settings of each individual game and earn prizes that can be used to customize your avatars or the interior of your VR arcade. As you continue to improve your space, you’ll attract more customers and raise greater revenue which can be used to purchase official LAI Games titles.

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VRScout

APRIL 17, 2018

It wasn’t long ago that the best method of moving around games and virtual worlds were two joysticks or a set of keyboard keys and a mouse. With the advent of consumer VR that allows for room scale mobility within virtual environments — the game has changed completely. Say you’re in VR and want to look to your left?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Called Sumerian, the tool is capable of publishing 3D content to any browser that supports WebGL or WebVR graphics rendering, including Daydream, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and iOS mobile devices. WebVR is integrated into major browsers including Chrome for Android, Oculus Carmel, Samsung Internet, Opera developer version and Firefox Nightly.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Leaks in advance of Facebook Connect, particularly around the time that VIVE Flow was announced , had many anticipating new devices from Oculus. He also more than suggested at a couple of points that Facebook logins would no longer be required for Oculus headsets in the near future. Horizon Updates and an Interoperability API.

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VRScout

MARCH 15, 2017

Last month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced a brand-new Gear VR , powered by Oculus, and revealed a Gear VR Controller that lets you interact with VR games and experiences.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 5, 2017

At the press conference, Intel had 250 Oculus Rift stations which they used to show attendees the experiences they aimed to make possible in the future. Photo courtesy Intel. Photo courtesy Intel. Photo courtesy Intel.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Palmer Luckey is a tinkerer,” is how Time Magazine described the creator of the Oculus VR headset back in August of 2015. It was after I tried Tilt Brush that I saw the possibilities of what 6DOF controllers could bring,” said Vermeulen, adding , “It brought a sense of depth and spatial awareness in a way that didn’t exist before.”.

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ARPost

APRIL 27, 2021

VR remote collaboration solutions are those that place a user and/or their avatar into an immersive virtual environment. The browser-based VR remote collaboration experience can be entered with a headset, but it also works with WASD controls on a laptop or desktop, or with touch controls on a smart device.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2017

The technology claims to offer the rider genuine interactivity and ‘complete agency’ over the experience, including real-time control of the motion profile. Some have begun to offer a degree of interactivity based on where you look , but there’s only so much you can achieve with a fixed track.

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Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

Detailed in a press release at E3 2017, the game is set to launch for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift and Touch by the end of the year. Our hands-on at GDC was very positive ; an ‘incredibly fun’ game with breakthrough controls for VR locomotion. image courtesy Survios.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

But keeping a keen eye on the affordances of VR controllers and how those match up to the different musical instruments, one will note that some are better suited for VR today over others. TribeXR , for example, has focused on CDJ decks, which are expensive in real life and are suited to be replicated in a virtual environment.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Back then we were waiting on the Oculus Rift DK2 to start shipping, and VR input was still largely based around the traditional controller. It would be nearly a full year before HTC would revolutionize VR control with its Vive wands, and over a year until Oculus would reveal Touch.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Zuck and another Meta employee entered an empty virtual world, and Zuck started saying what he wanted to see in it and the AI answered by crafting exactly what he wanted. “I Magic Leap 2 has inside-out tracked controllers. During a presentation, Magic Leap has unveiled some more features about its headset and controllers.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2017

If you’ve tested any multiplayer VR experience that displays direct headset and motion controller movements of users in real-time, you’ll know how effectively this simple form of motion tracking brings life and personality to an avatar.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Why should we invent another joystick, gamepad or controller, if we already have, thanks to millions of years of evolution, the most perfect controller for interaction with the environment – hands? Let’s build a web-cam in a vanity dresser and add a remote controller to take a snap, and instantly post it on Instagram.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Referred to as PoseVR, the unique application lets you animate characters in a VR environment similar to how a stop-motion animator would manipulate a physical puppet, frame-by-frame, to create the scene — only now you are working with a poseable rig inside of VR. Think of it like playing with playing with a virtual action figure.

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