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JANUARY 22, 2025

Google is acquiring "some of" HTC Vive's engineering team to "accelerate the development of the Android XR platform". As an interesting parallel: in late 2017 Google acquired some of HTC's mobile devices engineering team, and leveraged these engineers to vastly improve the hardware of its Pixel phones.

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APRIL 11, 2019

VR games need to achieve high, stable performance to look good and play comfortably. In nine minutes, this crash course offers up an indie-dev focused overview of optimizing VR games built in Unity for mobile hardware like Oculus Quest. Don’t make photorealistic games. Avoid using post-processing [ guide ].

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

In an interesting move, Google has acquired Owlchemy Labs , makers of the multi-platform hits Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017). As far as VR game studios go, Owlchemy Labs is not only one of the most senior, but one of the most successful out of the gate. But what does Google have in store?

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2025

It’s only on medium graphics settings with DLSS, using a Quest 3 with Virtual Desktop’s VDXR runtime set on ‘Ultra’ As for PC specs, LunchAndVR is running the game at 72hz refresh rate via an Nvidia RTX 4090, Intel Core i9-13900 CPU, and 64GB of RAM.

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AR Insider

MARCH 11, 2020

After examining Amazon and Microsoft , it’s time to zero in on Google. For Google that of course means search. So widening the funnel for bringing people into search is the name of the game. Several Google moves over the past decade had that same underlying goal. Google also wins on sheer scale.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

While not the most comfortable option on the market, its ability to provide immersive, 6DoF experiences minus the need of a beefy gaming PC makes it an attractive option for anyone looking to experience mid range VR on a budget. . It’s not exactly an immersion-breaker per-say, but it’s definitely a noticeable limitation while in-game.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 15, 2025

This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game! Another device they are working on together is XR glasses.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Resolution Games, which has been making VR games since 2016, estimates that the VR industry currently has around 5 million active VR users. This week Resolution Games—which is in a good position to have insight into the figure—offered up an interesting data point.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Fill up that shiny new headset with a collection of incredible games and apps. The Oculus companion app is also topping the charts on the App Store and Google Play, which means more people than ever are diving into VR for the first time. It’s hard to talk about VR gaming without mentioning Beat Saber.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here, we’ll recommend some games and apps that might be the perfect introduction – or long-time favorite – for players coming to the medium a little later on. We’ll be focusing on games and apps that move a little slower – after all, “ VR sickness ” can be a problem for newcomers at any age. Wander (Quest).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 22, 2022

It was even featured on Google News. Image by Google). Google acquires micro-LED startup Raxium. This week Google has performed another strategic move towards the development of its future XR glasses. Exit Games finally announces Photon Fusion. More info (Quest 2 new parental controls?—?Road Upload VR).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 21, 2025

And be sure to read it until the end, because today I have a giveaway of keys for BEATABLE, the innovative rhythm game by XR Games! Honestly, I wasnt expecting a Vision Pro headset until next year, but Apple is probably launching a new device to take measures against the upcoming release of Googles Project Moohan. Stay tuned!

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

All these buttons replicate the buttons of a standard gamepad, and this would allow players to play their whole Steam library on the Deckard headset , not only the VR games. Plus this would make the Roy controllers offer a totally different input scheme that would be a disaster for us developers that want to make cross-platform games.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 17, 2023

More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Road To VR) More info (Roblox is coming to Quest — Upload VR) More info (Roblox on Quest may increase scrutiny on the platform) Other relevant news (Image by WIRED) Mark Lucovsky has left Google Mark Lucovsky has just left Google. More info iVRy makes the PSVR2 work with SteamVR!

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This week Facebook announced the launch of cloud-streamed games from Facebook Gaming. These are games which are rendered in the cloud and then streamed to your computer. Cloud-based gaming has been seen by the industry at large as a way to make games more widely accessible by making them playable on less powerful hardware.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2018

You can experience the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in entirely new ways. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games is getting a big technology boost when it opens on February 9th in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games will have a “different approach,” according to Blake Rowe, Implementation Manager for Intel Sports.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

UploadVR Ian Hamilton If you missed the news, Samsung finally revealed its standalone headset today, and Google revealed the Android XR platform that it will run. But Google is building a platform it hopes will be the industry standard, and at least three other companies are already building devices to run it: Sony, Lynx, and Xreal.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2017

The team behind Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform, is currently conducting experiments with the aim of broadening virtual reality’s usecase to include more interactive learning. image courtesy Google. SEE ALSO This Restaurant is Using Google Daydream to Train Employees.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

In partnership with Google, developers Squanch Games have revealed Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes , the first in a series of exclusive games for the Daydream VR platform. Announced today, the game is playable on the GDC show floor at Google’s booth. Image courtesy Squanch Games. The post ‘Dr.

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Road to VR

MAY 28, 2019

Wright is tasked with charting the wholly new and unaffiliated company “on a new course,” although it’s not clear at this time exactly what direction the company will go, be it a strictly enterprise route, or to bring more accessible hardware to consumers.

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VRScout

JULY 19, 2023

One of the most famous video games of all time returns as an immersive AR experience for smart devices. According to Google, enemies will appear from behind nearby buildings and landscapes and react to real-world conditions in real time. Of course, you can always just kick back and capture a few AR selfies.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Of course, eLearning isn’t new. Most corporations now recognize that a blended approach of online, instructor-led, pre-recorded, interactive and micro courses are the best way to teach skills and concepts to an increasingly mobile workforce. The easiest way to get started with VR training is to hire an experienced course designer.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The time has come: one of the most awaited VR games of the year (or better, one of the most awaited VR modes of a 2D game) has been released. This was one of the most awaited VR modes because Flight Simulator is a very famous game, and in this edition, there is a very special representation of the surroundings around you.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2025

Unless there is an Apple drawn on it, of course. Ndreams announced Synapse 2, but only for Google Cardboard, and Voodoo DE showed a preview of a very futuristic device. Of course, it has not only been the XR space, but the whole tech ecosystem making jokes.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The so-called VR64 headset not only outputs video from the computer, but 64jim64 even programmed his own game with stereoscopic depth. Detailed on his blog , the project was adorably inspired by his 12 year old daughter’s science fair project which was a study of simple VR viewers like Google Cardboard. Image courtesy 64jim64.

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AR Insider

MAY 18, 2021

After covering Apple last week, what moves is Google making in wearables? And like Apple, Google’s motivations for wearables are to protect and future-proof its core business. For Google that of course means search. So widening the funnel for bringing people into search is the name of the game. Sensory Nerves.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Game developers are also preparing for it: popular games like SuperHot, Red Matter , and Arizona Sunshine will publish new updates to take in count the new horsepower of the Quest 2. Unreal Engine and Photoshop), as it happens in Google Docs when many people edit the same document at the same time. I love the internet.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Of course, there are plenty more markets these services can branch into, including helping those suffering from Parkinson’s disease. In response to these fears, companies such as XRHealth have begun creating VR games to help. Augmedix for Google Glass // Credit: Augmedix. XRHealth // Credit: XRHealth. Augmented Medical Records.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Xbox Cloud Gaming finally came to Quest earlier this week, letting Game Pass Ultimate members play the service’s full catalogue of flatscreen games on Quest for the first time. Keep in mind: we’re talking about traditional flatscreen Xbox games played on a virtual screen. So, what’s the big deal?

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

That could be wayfinding with Google Live View , or visual search with Google Lens. As you can tell from these examples, Google will have a key stake in this “ Internet of Places.” That forms the basis for its storefront recognition in Google Lens and urban navigation in Live View. Google isn’t alone.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 24, 2022

Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned VR studio known for Job Simulator (2016) and Cosmosmious High (2022) , teased a new multiplayer VR game that’s built from the ground-up for hand tracking interactions. ” Coming from Owlchemy Labs, we’re expecting a ton of object interaction.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

Since I loved gaming (who doesn’t love gaming?), Years later, in 2014, my previous classmate Gianni Rosa Gallina called me because he wanted to create a startup about all the fancy things we were discussing in that period, in particular Google Glasses and my obsession about seeing virtual objects on top of the real world.

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VRScout

APRIL 3, 2023

The popular VR golf game GOLF+ is adding AI caddies powered by the same technology behind ChatGPT. Even VR developers are finding new and unique ways to incorporate AI into their games and apps. Arthur is not able to generate full courses (yet) and there is a slight delay in the responses. This includes GolfScope Inc.,

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

Hong Kong-based tech company Lenovo recently announced several game-changing updates to its VR education platform designed to assist schools in creating blended learning curriculums using their Lenovo VR Classroom 2 headset powered by ThinkReality , Lenovo’s AR/VR enterprise software platform.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro would be a big deal, and especially it would let Apple compete better with Google , which made the integration with Gemini one of the best features of its Android XR operating system. The results are of course favorable to the new model.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 6, 2020

Of course, this is still a research project, so, for instance, it works only with green light (I mean, there is also a prototype with all three RGB colors, but it is bigger and only sits on a desk), and there is no hardware on the glasses (no SOC, no tracking cameras, etc…). Google acquires North. Other relevant news. milliseconds!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned VR studio behind Job Simulator (2016) , announced the game’s sequel Vacation Simulator (2019) just went platinum, having now topped over one million units sold. The post Google’s VR Studio Owlchemy Labs Now Has Two Platinum-selling Titles appeared first on Road to VR.

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