Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2022

This week Epic Games released the latest version of its next-gen game engine, Unreal Engine 5. Available as of this week for all developers , Unreal Engine 5 promises to usher in a new era of game development which makes it easier for developers to create games with extremely high quality assets and realistic lighting.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The device employs a variety of features completely unique from that of conventional VR headsets, including a 3D audio system, immersive haptic feedback, and a distinctive control system. As for controls, players interact with the in-game world using a pair of sensors mounted to the base of their feet. Image Credit: Diver-X.

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

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. While VR motion controls aren’t supported at this time, developers will be free to implement their own controls as they see fit.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Brought to life via a combination of motion capture technology and Unreal Engine, guests at both the party and the weekend event were able to view the digital model on a massive 8K Samsung monitor and interact with the character in real-time. Even after his death, he’s still at the bleeding edge of creativity! Image Credit: VRScout. “My

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

update , Cyan announced Firmament has switched to OpenXR and moved from Unreal Engine 4.27+ to Unreal Engine 5.3.2, Ray-traced reflections are now supported on Windows and Mac, NVIDIA's DLSS can now be used in VR, and some VR controller bindings have been adjusted. Update Moves To Unreal Engine 5 & OpenXR Myst update 2.0

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

pic.twitter.com/2CJM6Ai4m3 — Flat2VR (@Flat2VR) February 8, 2023 This week the popular VR modding community Flat2VR shared footage of a VR mod currently being developed using Praydog’s UE VR Injector Mod, which allows developers to implement VR support to a number of AAA games developed using Unreal Engine.

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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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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

Facebook already had full control of my Oculus and Facebook accounts, so it had already my XR data. That’s why Avi Bar-Zeev in a tweet on this topic talked about “the illusion of control” of our data : actually, Facebook already had it all. Zuckerberg wrote in a letter some years ago that he wants full control of the XR platform.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2017

” SteamVR will also be joined on Mac systems by the Unreal and Unity video game engines, all tying directly into today’s newly announced Metal 2 video-processing API. Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi took the stage and confirmed that “Valve is bringing SteamVR to Mac.”

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VRScout

JANUARY 5, 2019

Developed by independent developer @RadiusGordello , Unreal P.T. Unreal P.T. If you have trouble progressing through any of the convoluted puzzles, he’s included both a control manual and strategy guide within the main directory. Image Credit: Radius Gordello. is a near identical recreation of the original P.T.

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Road to VR

JUNE 29, 2018

Unreal Tournament (1999) was one of the staple arena shooters of my youth. Here’s the counterpoint that balances this out somewhat: it’s masterfully done, and includes enough VR-native controls and clever design tropes to make it a breeze to pick up and play for almost anyone.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The update brought Unreal Engine 5 to the platform (Did we mention that Unreal is a tech partner?), See Also: ArcGIS Maps SDK for Unreal Engine Brings Real-World Data Into Unreal Environment. The avatar is controlled by standard WASD controls on a computer or by touch on a mobile device. seed round.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

A new free tool injects VR support into almost any modern PC game made with Unreal Engine. Praydog's Universal Unreal Engine VR Mod (UEVR) goes much further than VorpX ever did, providing engine-level true VR support with positional headset tracking in almost any PC game made with Unreal Engine 4.8

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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. However, each option has its own unique pros and cons to consider.

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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 no motion controls or positional tracking—and VR locomotion hardly worked out at the time—this was primarily a visual demo.

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MARCH 14, 2025

The only details Coffee Moth Games otherwise mentions are the specialized VR game development for controls, optimization, and visual fidelity, and that it's had a full cycle game development. Previously, this was limited to modders using Praydog's Universal Unreal Engine VR Mod (UEVR) injector for RoboCop: Rogue City for the PC version.

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ARPost

JUNE 22, 2020

With our devices, astronauts can see and virtually interact with the switches and control panels inside their Starliner capsule and read the real-time data on their crew displays. Custom Boeing computers and controllers were required to make the training experiences as realistic as possible, according to documents Varjo shared with ARPost.

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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.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The article is a summary of the most interesting information that came from our chat… including the mind blowing moment when I realized that with this technology, people in Unity and Unreal Engine could work together on the same project :O. And a consequence of this openness is that… people in Unity and Unreal could work together!

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In order to create a realistic sense of haptic feedback, the Gloves G1 features a lightweight, wireless Airpack that generates compressed air and precisely controls its flow to create that physical feedback. Then there’s the ROS node, which allows telerobotics operators to control the end effectors of their robots using the Gloves G1.

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2022

Epic Games, the company that makes Unreal Engine, recently released a substantial update to its MetaHuman character creation tool which for the first time allows developers to import scans of real people for use in real-time applications. The MetaHuman tool is still in early access and intended for developers of Unreal Engine.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 18, 2025

Access to cameras will require the application to ask permission from the user (that so is in control). I have no idea what will happen with all the hardware that has been sold and all the headsets that integrated an Ultraleap controller. There have been discovered references to controllers with the model number ET-OI610.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

Announced with support for both Unity and Unreal, the Lumin SDK exposes the capabilities of the Magic Leap One headset to developers who can use it to begin building augmented reality experiences for the platform. 6DOF hand controller (Totem) tracking. Use of Unreal Engine 4’s desktop and mobile forward rendering paths.

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Road to VR

JULY 3, 2018

Like many VR gloves, haptic feedback is generated by linear resistant actuators (LRAs), which are similar to the vibrating motors found in game controllers and smartphones, but placed on each fingertip of the glove. Plexus won’t arrive with a tracker/controller however, so it’s BYOC (bring your own controller).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 1, 2024

AI reconstruction of how the launch of the Deckard may happen The controllers are an optimized version of Valve Index Controllers , smaller and more reliable, even if I’m told that the headset can also track the hands thanks to an integrated Leap Motion controller.

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Road to VR

JUNE 6, 2017

SEE ALSO Watch Epic Games' Nick Donaldson Build a Scene in Unreal's VR Editor. Thanks to higher-performance Intel Kaby Lake CPUs and AMD Radeon Pro 570, 575 and 580 GPUs, combined with a VR-optimised display pipeline in the Metal 2 graphics API, Apple users can now enjoy this creative technology natively on the Mac.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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. It’s not an XR application strictly speaking, but the Gloves G1 can also remotely control robots.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Epic Games, creators of Unreal Tournament , have revealed a sneak peek of their newest title, Robo Recall , during Oculus Connect 3. Being offered as a free exclusive title for Oculus Rift utilizing the Oculus Touch hand controllers, the game will demonstrate clearly what a triple A title designed for VR should be.

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VRScout

MARCH 19, 2018

Edgar Martín-Blas, CEO of Virtual Voyagers , told VRScout he’s been excited about the capabilities of eye-tracking, hand-tracking, nine hand gesture recognition, and “the possibility of controlling the content with a mobile app.”. Anyone can access the Magic Leap Creator Portal and sign-up for free.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

.” The company says its including support the avatar movement simulation mentioned above in addition to SteamVR base station tracking, which may be used for its still to-be-revealed controller. Controller: Two hand/foot controllers. Tracking: Lighthouse supported / Avatar movement emulation system using foot controller.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

For this second article, we will concentrate on the Index Controllers ; the first article has already covered my experiments with the Index Facial Interface , whilst a forthcoming third article will cover the Index Ear Speakers. A bunch of Valve Index Controllers, with and without comfort modding (Image by Rob Cole). tracking system.

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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.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

In February, a post on Google’s official blog recognised the “confusing and time-consuming” battle of working with various audio tools, and described the development of streamlined FMOD and Wwise plugins for multiple platforms on both Unity and Unreal Engine. Image courtesy Google.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 7, 2020

The company says in the SDK’s developer release notes that both Unity and Unreal Engine support for Oculus Go has officially been dropped. Despite its lack of positional tracking and motion controllers, the cheap and cheerful 3DOF headset attracted many VR newcomers thanks to its positioning as an accessible, casual content device.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 19, 2021

Here you are some: Open XR: [link] UI Accessibility Plugin (Unity): [link] Set Color Deficiency Type (Unreal Engine): [link]. Talking about the hardware, instead, what are your remarks regarding the accessibility of current headsets and controllers? You cannot test with everyone, however, you can get a few folks to test.

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