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Ex-Oculus CTO: ‘Beat Saber was much more important to VR’s growth than Half-Life: Alyx’

Road to VR

John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and legendary programmer, isn’t shy when it comes to voicing his opinions on all things XR. Still valuable and definitely worth supporting as a bonus feature, but not something that was going to turn into even console level success, let alone mobile level,” Carmack says.

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Hands-on: Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition takes passthrough to the next level

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It is a solid device for enterprise that features a very high resolution of its panels: with 3840 x 3744 resolution per eye and a 120° x 105° field of view , this headset is able to cancel the screen door effect and provide visuals that have very high definition. Final considerations The various models of Varjo XR-4.

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Legverse Isn’t A Real Metaverse, But It Definitely Should Be

VRScout

Using a pair of Oculus Rift controllers, users would be able to do everything from jump and run to a Chuck Norris round-house kick and Sharon Stone’s “leg cross.” The post Legverse Isn’t A Real Metaverse, But It Definitely Should Be appeared first on VRScout. For more information on the Legverse visit here.

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VR Gladiator Simulator ‘GORN’ Now Available On Oculus Quest

VRScout

One of VR’s first breakout hits arrived on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets today, offering standalone players one of if not the most satisfying melee combat experiences available at the moment. GORN is available now on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 for $19.99 as well as Oculus Rift/Rift S , SteamVR , and PlayStation VR.

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Your Definitive Guide To Oculus & Unity’s All-In-One VR Development Course

VRScout

Learn the ins-and-outs of Unity development and have your project reviewed by Oculus experts. From the initial prototyping stages to testing and final submissions, students will be guided through every stage of VR development for Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest headsets on the Unity platform. Image Credit: Oculus, Unity.

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Does The Oculus Quest 2 Work Outside?

VRScout

So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. But what about the Oculus Quest 2? Technically the Oculus Quest 2 headset can function outside. So, does the Oculus Quest 2 work outside?

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This Oculus Quest Mixed Reality Apartment Is Straight Out Of Minority Report

VRScout

Oculus Quest hand-tracking turns one apartment into an XR playground. XR wizard Greg Madison, an interaction designer for spatial computing, has made science-fiction a reality by turning his own home into a mixed reality playground using the Oculus Quest. 02 Transform any surface into a giant touch screen.

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