The Ghost Howls

JULY 22, 2023

A few weeks ago, Ultraleap announced the Leap Motion Controller 2 , the successor of that Leap Motion Controller that got much recognition from makers and research centers. Ultraleap Leap 2 Unboxing As usual, I have made an unboxing video of the device: Yeeeesss, a new unboxing video!

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 7, 2023

The idea is not the one of creating a next-gen XR controller or using hand tracking, but to try to detect the intention of the user from its biosignals. Wisear earbuds Wisear earbuds presentation The first product through which Wisear wants to fulfill its vision is a set of smart earbuds that you can use to control electronic devices.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Available to download via GitHub , this Halo: Combat Evolved VR mod lets you experience the entire campaign with full 6DOF motion controls, a two-handed aiming mode for weapons, rebindable controllers, and more. However, you can't use this mod with the Master Chief Collection or the remastered Anniversary Edition.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 8, 2025

The messy setup around the computer for the Wireless demo The demo we tried at CES was a bit of a Frankenstein demo with only the video of the experience streamed over the 60G network, and the rest streamed more traditionally. Final considerations Pimax Crystal Super and controllers Pimax showed me products that were still work-in-progress.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 8, 2024

Image courtesy Sony The Sony MR headset includes passthrough video, a flip-up visor, and a very unique pair of controllers. One is a pointer-like controller that’s controlled with the index finger while the other is a small ring-like device that’s controlled with the thumb.

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VRScout

MARCH 24, 2022

Everything is controlled through Proto’s app , which is super easy to navigate. The post Are Hologram Boxes The Future Of Video Calls? Set-up is very easy. All you need is a Proto account, a plain backdrop to stand in front of, a camera, and connectivity to a Proto device on the other side. Image Credit: Proto.

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Road to VR

MARCH 6, 2024

Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place?

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It is so now possible to enter the Gracia app in SteamVR and enjoy something similar to a short volumetric video happening in front of you, always rendered using Gaussian Splats. It was also cool that I could use the controllers to move and resize the dancing girl and make her very small: I put her in my hand and it was fantastic.

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Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2025

Varjo Base Pro is packages to include more advanced mixed reality capabilities,such as chroma key, 3D reconstruction, and video post-processing, along with expanded tracking support, programmatic controls, and multi-app functionality. Notably, all XR-4 Secure Edition headsets purchased after March 25th will include a Pro license.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Top news of the week (Image by Meta) There are new leaks on Meta Quest 3S This week we had new leaks on Quest 3S, including many images of the headset and its controllers and some leaked information on the Quest documentation website. The new iPhone can shoot spatial photos and videos that can be seen inside the Apple Vision Pro.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Sometimes I need to manually transfer files from/to the headset, for instance, because I recorded a video I want to edit, or I need to push a configuration file in the folder of some of the installed apps. Well, I have a few solutions for you… In the video, I show you two methods, the first and the fourth one described below.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The first one comes from Google, and it is called Genie 2 , a foundation world model capable of generating an endless variety of action-controllable, playable 3D environments for training and evaluating embodied agents . For this reason, Apple may be working to make PSVR 2 controllers compatible with the Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2024

Leading camera maker Canon today announced its next big entry into its dual-optic lens category, which allows its line of high-end EOS R7 cameras to take spatial video and photos. 290g) The post Canon to Launch a More Affordable Stereo Wide-angle Lens for Spatial Video Capture appeared first on Road to VR. .) / 0.2

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Road to VR

MARCH 24, 2025

Meta’s upcoming Horizon OS release is bringing a few more of Vision Pro’s most useful features to Quest, including a video chatting selfie cam for avatars and possibly the ability to share windows with other users when in its Horizon Home social space.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 24, 2025

Now-defunct Oculus Video app | Image courtesy Meta Without rehashing ancient history (the list of now-defunct home theater apps goes on), Meta’s most recent attempt was in Horizon Home on Quest, which was updated in 2021 to allow multiple users to join your home space and do things like watch videos and launch into VR apps together.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Tracking & Controllers Image courtesy Meta When it comes to headset tracking, Meta consistently has the best inside-out tracking in its class. Quest 3S uses the same Touch Plus controllers as Quest 3 which are also class-leading in terms of inside-out controller tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 1, 2023

From a new photo shared on Facebook we can also see on the left side the button to turn it on and a USB-C port The controllers have this slightly bent shape which makes me think about a thumb pressure sensor to facilitate pinch gestures. It’ll be compatible with Quest 2’s entire library with more titles coming.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

There are other cool features in the operating system, like that it can convert photos and videos to 3D automatically. Or that it has multimodal input and can be commanded using controllers, hands, eyes, or voice. Controllers are to come in 2025, the year the headset will ship. The chipset is the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen2.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

During my demo I also wasn’t allowed to capture photos or videos, so we only have an official image for the time being. Although Samsung has confirmed that Project Moohan will have its own controllers, I didn’t get to see or try them yet. So it was all hand-tracking and eye-tracking input in my time with the headset.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2021

One of the most iconic video games of all time is now available in VR thanks to a new mod by BrianMp16. Based on videos provided by BrianMp16, the VR mod appears to support 6DoF head-tracking and at least some degree of motion controls. Personally, I’m loving the idea of more VR ports of classic video games.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 20, 2021

Huawei VR glasses 6DOF devkit – Video Preview. Italy, Canada, and China together to create an amazing video about these VR glasses! As always, I have also prepared a textual description of what you can find in the video … keep reading in case you prefer texts over images. 6DOF headset and controllers (Image by FXG).

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 21, 2024

“When Camouflaj initially approached me about joining the cast for [ Arkham Shadow ], I was super intrigued for a few reasons,” Wood revealed in a video message during the studio’s latest Q&A. Jonathan Crane. “I’m a massive Batman fan, both in films, games, [and] comics.

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VRScout

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s no exaggeration to say that The Legend of Zelda redefined video games when it launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) back in February 1986. Now it appears as though the legendary video game is coming to VR with the help of mods. We apologize for the mistake.*.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 20, 2025

We can’t put it better than ‘Gamertag VR’ , who, in a new video (seen below) highlights the history, persistent issues with the game, and adds some speculation as to why Sony would be doing this now, of all times. But why now? “An update like this will surely only benefit new players,” Gamertag maintains.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The first unit I tried was showcasing a 360 video and this effect was very noticeable (maybe there was something wrong with the device or the video playback). This is very good for public installations where people just have to try a quick viewing passive experience like a 360 video.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2022

Despite impressive sales, the third-person action game was universally panned by critics, who labeled it as one of the worst video games of all time due to poor controls, a brutally simplistic plot, and a myriad of other unignorable issues. And yeah, it is funny, but hear me out,” said the developer in a video posted on YouTube.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As always, you can decide if reading this article in written form, or just hear more or less the same info in a cool Youtube video that I link here below: What do you prefer? Youtube videos or blog posts? Pico Neo 3 Pro headset and controllers. Controllers. One of the controllers of Pico Neo 3 Pro. Specifications.

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VRScout

MAY 10, 2022

In the video provided, we see the developer riding a standard bicycle around a conventional race track while wearing a Quest 2 VR headset. A single Touch controller mounted to the handlebars is used to track the position of the bike in relation to the headset, allowing him to use his personal bike in the virtual world.

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VRScout

AUGUST 14, 2021

Similar to the famous Greek philosopher of the same name, the shirtless avatar lives within a large metal cauldron and is controlled using a Yosemite hammer which players use to grip surrounding objects. In a video shared to Reddit this past week, user u/Bezbro showed off a VR remake of the offbeat platforming game currently in development.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Throughout the nearly 10-minute video provided, we see a player navigate their way through the magical halls of Hogwarts Castle from a combination of first-person and third-person perspectives. Toward the end of the video, the player attends Charms class and participates in a series of educational activities.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Mojang’s best-selling video game arrives on Meta’s best-selling VR headset. This includes support for motion controls as well as cross-platform multiplayer. Setup can be a little tricky, so the development team put together a tutorial video to help you through the process.

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Road to VR

MARCH 12, 2025

Image courtesy Apple To create the immersive concert experience, Apple built a custom stage layout featuring 14 of its Apple Immersive Video cameras using a mix of stabilized cameras, cable-suspended cameras, and remote-controlled camera dolly systems that moved around the stage.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2021

The esports industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 1972 when a handful of students from Standford University took part in the first reported video game tournament featuring the 1962 space combat game Spacewar! Virtex wants to revolutionize the way we view live esports by replicating the IRL stadium experience in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 3, 2022

Full set of Magic Leap 2 (Glasses, controller, compute pack). As for the controller, its ergonomics were not bad, but also not great for the shape of my hand: it seemed a bit bulky, and the index finger that had to operate the trigger was always a bit in tension. The controller features onboard cameras that perform inside-out tracking.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Tracking has been switched to inside-out , and Varjo now provides a set of controllers, manufactured by Razer, together with the headset. Caveat Eating one of the controllers… still better than pizza with pineapple… Actually, before we start, I have a little boring premise for you.

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VRScout

JANUARY 8, 2022

According to a new rumor, however, Horizon might not be the only popular video game franchise heading to the PS VR2. Combined with the PS VR2 Sense Controller, the PS VR2 may just have what it takes to deliver an in-headset experience worthy of Valve’s award-winning VR game. From what I’ve been told, they have.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Mana VR lets you take control of your Manaverse checking account in a fully immersive VR environment where you can view your balance, check recent transactions, and even transfer money. You can earn points that can be spent on video games and unlock Mana rewards by playing your favorite games.

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