The Ghost Howls

JUNE 24, 2020

Today I woke up to read this letter from Oculus, sent to me because I’m a developer: Hello, Today, we announced our plans to sunset Oculus Go as we focus on driving forward the future of VR with 6DOF platforms like Oculus Quest. Goodbye Oculus Go. Image by Oculus).

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Each dungeon master has access to their own DM privacy screen, players fill out stat sheets for their personal characters, and every action is — of course — determined by a throw of the dice. Tavern Tales: Tabletop Adventures is currently aiming for launch on both Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift/Rift S.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Available now on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 and SteamVR headsets, Gorilla Tag combines fast-paced parkour climbing with unique locomotion mechanics to offer a hilariously entertaining PvP multiplayer experience that will have you screaming “OH OH AHAHAH!” Of course, you can always set up a private room to monkey around with friends.

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VRScout

JUNE 12, 2021

Announced today during the Upload VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, the NERF Ultimate Championship is scheduled to arrive in 2022 on the Oculus Quest. Of course, it’s not a NERF battle without their famous dart guns. The post Competitive VR NERF Game Coming To Oculus Quest In 2022 appeared first on VRScout.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Yesterday I have finally received at home the free Silicone Cover that we owners of an Oculus Quest 2 are entitled to receive because of the skin irritation that the Quest 2 gasket was giving to a limited number of people. Of course, I’ve never read it. Video review.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Recently Facebook has released experimental passthrough APIs for Oculus Quest 2 , letting developers create augmented reality apps for this virtual reality headset. Now what happens is that: If you try to record your Passthrough Home environment (or other kind of system screens employing AR) via Oculus-related tools (e.g.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The frantic food game Clash of Chefs VR just received a major update that lets you ditch your Oculus Touch controllers and cook delicious cartoon food with your own two hands. Over the course of 80 fast-paced levels, you’ll cook food from all around the globe, including American, Italian, Japanese, and Mexican.

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JULY 7, 2021

If so, then today’s your lucky day as Polish developer Immersion Games has announced that its magical VR disc golf experience Disc Ninja will be arriving on Oculus Quest headsets next month. Some courses even hide secret shortcuts as well as hidden loot which can be used to unlock additional cosmetic items. via SteamVR.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2021

In honor of National Space Day, Oculus will be streaming a 24-hour loop of developer Felix & Paul’s groundbreaking VR film, Space Explorers: The ISS Experience. Those with an Oculus Quest or Oculus Rift headset can check out Episode One on-demand for a limited time via Oculus TV.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

This past December, Oculus introduced native hand-tracking functionality for the Oculus Quest, offering users the chance to navigate the Oculus Home interface with their bare hands as opposed to the Touch controllers. At the time of writing, official hand tracking support extends solely to the Oculus Home interface.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. Of course, this can’t compete at all with proper high-quality colored AR passthrough that I’ve tried for instance with the Vive Cosmos XR. Mild interest of the community.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Today I publish a very specific post to help Oculus developers in a particular situation I’ve been myself in: how to publish an update to an App Lab experience of yours when the “Production Channel” is missing in the Oculus Developer Hub interface and the web uploader has been deprecated. My story with this problem.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

You all know that Facebook has recently released Passthrough APIs to let developers create AR experiences on Quest 2, and of course, I am experimenting with them. So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Of course, the game is still very much in its early stages of development; any and all gameplay is subject to change. The prototype is available exclusively on Oculus Quest 2 for the moment, though the developer states that support for the original Oculus Quest should be possible with some additional optimization.

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JUNE 27, 2021

We’re back with a fresh batch of killer VR games for the Oculus Quest 2 that are 100% free of charge. We’ve covered how to sideload content on the Oculus Quest in the past, so feel free to check out one of our previous videos to learn how. . MarathRUN is the VR obstacle course experience you never knew you wanted.

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VRScout

MAY 22, 2020

Planck was one of the co-founders of Oculus Story Studio and worked for Pixar for 10 years as a technical director on movies like Cars, WALL-E, and Up. Of course they are backed by an incredible pool of talented people and collectively, Adventure Lab has an impressive team resume. The two then left Facebook to begin their own company.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Today I’ve played around with Oculus Quest , trying to hack it a bit via command-line tools (ADB), hoping to activate some cool features. I’ve made some interesting discoveries, and of course, I want to share them with you, the VR community! Oculus Go was codenamed “Pacific”, instead. Oculus Assistant.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Today I’m going to be explaining how to play Roblox in VR on your Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headset. In order to run Roblox on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2, you will need a VR-ready PC. Image Credit: Oculus. OCULUS LINK (Wired). If you’re looking for convenience, Oculus Link is the way to go.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Everything from work conferences, restaurants, schools, movies, and of course, the music industry, came to a complete halt. MAJORLAZER 's putting our ArcRunner platform to the test on 11/18 and bringing their full live show to @oculus Venues, from stage layout to lighting and beyond. That’s fun for maybe 15 minutes? .

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 15, 2021

This is the idea that MightySkins had, and now the company sells skins for Oculus Quest 2 for everyone to buy on its website. Recently it has also decided to launch a new line dedicated to the Oculus Quest 2 , to let you customize as you want both the headset and the controllers. Me and my branded Oculus Quest 2.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 12, 2020

So, you and your buddy just picked up a couple of Oculus Quest 2 headsets and are looking for the best ways to watch your favorite TV shows and movies together without, you know, actually being together. Just a handful of VR apps perfect for watching TV and movies with friends on the Oculus Quest 2. TOPGOLF WITH PRO PUTT.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Because of his work, he finds himself working every day on XR headsets in professional settings, and he was one of the first people to share a photo of the Oculus Quest 2 For Business on my Linkedin feed. Here you are my chat with him about Oculus For Business! What are the advantages that Oculus For Business has given you?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 18, 2021

I got a package from VR Cover with some cool accessories for Oculus Quest 2 to review. Fitness Facial Interface and Foam Set for Oculus Quest 2 Review. Of course, being in December helped in not sweating too much, but I had the sensation that the inside of the headset was cooler than it used to be. VR Cover thin foam set.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

My visit to Varjo I’m currently in Helsinki to attend MatchXR and of course, I decided to visit Varjo , since it is based here. Probably if I had tested it at the Oculus Quest 2 times, I would be here saying that the passthrough of the Varjo is the best I have ever tried. All of this was impressive, I have to admit.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fortnite doesn’t natively support VR headsets, however an update coming to the popular battle royale shooter today reportedly holds mention of Oculus, possibly pointing to future VR support for the game. Epic added stuff related to Oculus (Quest, Quest 2 & Mobile) in today's update. — HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 30, 2022.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The company seems to have finally appreciated the negative sentiment generated by the Facebook account requirement, and this week it announced plans to reverse course. ” For those who have already merged their Facebook and Oculus accounts, Meta indicates you won’t be assimilated for long. We’ll have to wait and see.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 9, 2025

Attention Labs Attention Labs is a company working on “Real-time auditory focus” This is a concept that I have found fascinating since the time that Michael Abrash introduced it at an Oculus Connect some years ago.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2021

Part 2 introduces six new levels in total (Crumbling Madness, Obstacle Course, Press Me!, Wheel’n’Jump, for example, adds enormous human-sized hamster balls to scale, whereas Crumbling Madness has you navigating a perilous course composed almost entirely of broken grips that crumble in your hands.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 28, 2021

Today I want to publish a very easy and short tutorial to let you grab the opportunity of getting a free silicone cover for your Oculus Quest 2. Of course, there is also a video version of this tutorial, if you are not a fan of reading… Why can you get a free silicone cover for your Quest? Are you in for that?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Go inside the mysterious tower later this month when “Uprising” arrives on Oculus and SteamVR headsets. Since its launch on Oculus and SteamVR headsets this past October, Population: One has set the standard for VR battle royale games. Of course, it wouldn’t be Population: One without the cosmetic upgrades.

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AUGUST 18, 2021

Similar to 2020, this year’s virtual event will be hosted remotely via Facebook Live, offering big-name keynotes, exciting announcements, and a plethora of other Oculus-related content to enjoy. Last year, for example, we received big updates on over 15 games for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift headsets. Pretty free?

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AUGUST 18, 2020

WITHIN’s Supernatural is a VR fitness experience designed to take full advantage of the Oculus Quest’s tetherless inside-out tracking. Of course, there’s always room for improvement. In addition to these killer membership updates, WITHIN has also announced the addition of guided meditation courses. So why not!

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APRIL 28, 2021

Since its introduction on Oculus Quest headsets earlier this year, the Oculus App Lab has served as an excellent resource for Quest developers, allowing them to share their games and apps with the community prior to Oculus Store approval. Do we wait for Oculus to have a plan for us indie devs?

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MARCH 10, 2022

Meta (formerly Facebook) today announced a new update for its VR fitness app Oculus Move that will allow you to track your workouts outside of your VR headset for the very first time. At the moment, checking your stats means slipping on your Meta Quest or Meta Quest 2 headset and opening the Oculus Move app in VR. Credit: Apple.

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AUGUST 23, 2020

on Oculus Rift , Oculus Quest , and Steam VR , this hyper-realistic DJ simulator offers you the chance to upload and mix your personal music collection using a virtual deck that mimics the setup used in nightclubs around the world. Kicking things off we have Tribe XR by Tribe XR Inc. Available for $39.99 ELECTRONAUTS.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Set to the song “DADADADA (kidnun super mario mix)” by Wuki, the creator can be seen speeding through a neon-infused rendition of a classic 2D Mario course, jumping from pipe to pipe and slicing through multiple Goomba’s along the way. via the Oculus Store and SteamVR. The custom map can be downloaded here.

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