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AUGUST 4, 2017

VR-optimised 3D creation tool Gravity Sketch is now available on Steam Early Access. Developed by a group of design engineers at the Royal College of Art, the software is ‘for everyone’, but its feature set has particular relevance to creative professionals, and could become an invaluable tool for industrial design visualisation.

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JULY 22, 2020

A newly released update for the Oculus Browser on Quest includes full-finger hand-tracking support for WebXR projects. build of Oculus Browser, which now comes with a hand-tracking API and timewarp layer support, both of which are considered ‘experimental’ at this time. The feature was quietly released in the recent 10.2

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MAY 15, 2020

Valve today launched new Half-Life: Alyx modding tools which will allow developers and tinkerers to make and publish mods and user-generated content via the Steam Workshop system. Valve says the tools will allow for the creation of new levels, models, textures, and animations for the game.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

As Oculus becomes increasingly merged with parent company Facebook, new users will soon be required to sign into their headset with a Facebook account. Existing users will be able to use their separate Oculus accounts until the end of 2022, after which “full functionality will require a Facebook account.”

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2020

I want to start this year and this decade (that will be pervaded by immersive technologies) with an amazing tutorial about how you can get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK and create in Unity fantastic VR experiences with natural interactions! How to get started with Oculus Quest hands tracking SDK in Unity – Video Tutorial.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

The latest version of the Oculus Integration for Unity, v23, adds experimental OpenXR support for Quest and Quest 2 application development. OpenXR Support for Oculus Unity Integration. OpenXR Support for Oculus Unity Integration. Phase Sync Latency Reduction in Unity and Unreal Engine.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

Here’s three examples worth checking out. It’s still early days for WebVR; the capabilities, development tools, and what it’s all best used for is still rapidly changing and evolving. – – — – – That’s just a small selection of some good examples of WebVR demo content.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 5, 2020

Recently, I had a similar problem with the Oculus Quest , not to access the cameras (it is not possible, the applications can’t see them for privacy reasons), but to save a file on the storage from Unity. How to obtain permissions for Oculus Quest in Unity. So, how do you obtain permissions for your Oculus Quest in Unity?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Do you remember this post of mine from one year ago when I showed you that it was possible to do some kind of “hacking” of the Oculus Quest using the adb command line tool? The makers and developers community (me included) are asking Facebook for a more open Oculus Quest , even something that can be rootable, if possible.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Oculus CTO John Carmack has said publicly that he’d love to open up Oculus Quest to Android apps to boost the headset’s usefulness, but admits he’s “not winning” the debate internally at Facebook. Android apps running on Quest is apparently something Oculus’ own CTO has been arguing for internally.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Social VR networking app AltspaceVR is set to arrive on the Oculus Quest on September 12, according to an official announcement made via Twitter. Users can also join large-scale events, the most prominent example being the recurring live shows thrown by Reggie Watts.

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ARPost

APRIL 28, 2021

Is virtual reality a tool for social change? In the world of film, VR has become a powerful tool for tackling pressing social issues. Using a VR headset such as Oculus Rift, you can step into the prison yards, cells, and classrooms in the camps. Traveling While Black is one such example. Why Virtual Reality?

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Providing “access, support, and savings” to qualifying indie developers, the new Oculus Start program hopes to encourage and enable the development of great apps from those just getting started in VR. The program, which was introduced in a brief post on the Oculus developer blog , has begun to accept applications via this form.

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APRIL 17, 2019

The popular VR art tool will arrive on Quest with cross-buy support. Facebook confirmed earlier today that Google’s immensely popular room-scale VR painting experience, Tilt Brush, is coming to the Oculus Quest headset this Spring. Oculus Quest is expected to launch at the end of the month. Image Credit: Google Inc.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

Oculus announced at Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, that they’ll be officially supporting WebVR through their new VR web browser codenamed Carmel. Oculus has listed a number of real-world examples on their WebVR page to give prospective devs an idea of what to build for the coming VR web.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, the minimal environment removed the need for detailed environment modelling or complex lighting, and helped put the focus on the puzzle in front of the player. Build Tools That Save You Time. An early in-VR level editor tool helped me speed up puzzle design and iteration.

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ARPost

JUNE 17, 2019

Professionals in the world of forensic science are, for example, realizing its potential in the pursuit of justice. However, investigators can use it alongside other tools. Using the Oculus Rift, the researchers are experimenting on VR’s capacity to present forensic evidence. Many forensic researchers are experimenting with VR.

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VRScout

APRIL 10, 2019

Two weeks ago, Oculus revealed a brand new mystery puzzle game for the Oculus Quest. For example, during one portion of the video, the player leans into a well to fetch a key located at the bottom. . The post New Trailer For Oculus Quest VR Game ‘Shadow Point’ Shows Reality Warping Gameplay appeared first on VRScout.

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AUGUST 29, 2021

We took these incredible tools and “workified” them, making them persistent, secure, and integrated with the most important business and communication tools, for the optimal headquarters.” ” Image Credit: HeadOffice.Space. HeadOffice.Space offers 20+ spaces to choose from.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Announced at Oculus Connect 3 and launching alongside Touch, the Oculus Earphones were touted as a noise-isolating, more immersive alternative to the standard headphones. Oculus announced the Earphones last month as a replacement for the headphones that ship with with the headset in the box. Installation.

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VRScout

AUGUST 8, 2020

These updates will also address concerns regarding cybersecurity & student safety, give instructors the tools for remote class management, and offer a plethora of instructional resources. Teachers will have the tools to augment the learning experience in either a physical or virtual classroom.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, this article helps you learn these: How to setup hand-tracking in Unity The different uses for hand tracking in your VR projects A quick guide to hand-tracking design for AR/VR with the Oculus Quest When you should use controllers or hands When and how to use levers Other interesting facts about hand-tracking. What is the Risk of Failure?

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Meta this week released a new demo app called First Hand to showcase the kind of experiences that developers can build with the company’s controllerless hand-tracking tools. But what’s better than a good hands-on example?

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MARCH 10, 2018

Quill , Oculus’ VR painting and drawing tool, recently saw a major update which added animation tools to the software, allowing users to create animated sequences directly in VR. A resident artist at Oculus has taken to the tool to show the incredible potential of drawing and animating in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 4, 2018

At Oculus Connect 5 , Oculus has announced Casting, an amazing feature that lets you stream the content of an Oculus Go to a smartphone. How to use Casting to stream Oculus Go content to your smartphone. Follow my guide on how to update your Oculus Go until you can select the “Cast” option).

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Quill is Facebook’s first-party VR art tool. While users can view Quill artwork in the program itself and inside of Facebook Spaces , the company is hoping to unlock the artwork by making it viewable on Oculus Quest too. SEE ALSO Oculus Artist's 'Quill' Shorts Show the Incredible Potential of Illustrating & Animating in VR.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

To try and overcome these challenges, having good room-emulation tools that enable quick level design iteration is essential. In this article, I want to go over how levels in Laser Dance work, and share some of the developer tools that I’m building to help me create and test the game’s adaptive laser patterns.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 11, 2021

At Facebook Connect 2021, Meta has announced Application SpaceWarp, a new solution to boost the framerate of Oculus Quest 2 applications up to +70%. Thanks to Application SpaceWarp, which can be shortened in AppSW, your Oculus Quest 2 experience can run at half the frame rate without impacting how the user sees it. Image by Meta).

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APRIL 19, 2018

Oculus will be releasing a new Privacy Policy and Terms of Service tomorrow that will go into effect on May 20th, just five days before the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law enforcement deadline of May 25th. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE OF THE VOICES OF VR PODCAST. Jenny Hall.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Starting today, the platform is available to those in the US & Canada who are 18 years old or older—on Quest 2 and Oculus PC. If you’re part of that group you’ll be able to jump in to explore worlds made on the platform and get your hands on the app’s stunningly impressive collaborative building tools.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 9, 2022

And in fact, in these years, NVIDIA has always worked in offering the tools to improve the graphical quality of games and 3D applications in general , with ray-tracing (RTX ON / RTX OFF) being the latest big innovation it brought to the market. First of all, AI can be important to improve the quality of VR, and DLSS is a clear example of it.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

It may seem like no surprise that music—in the form of creation tools, rhythm games, mind-bending visualizations, and virtual performance venues—have intersected with virtual reality (VR) in a large way. TribeXR , for example, has focused on CDJ decks, which are expensive in real life and are suited to be replicated in a virtual environment.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Mat Chacon , co-founder and CEO of Doghead Simulations , the company behind the VR tool Rumii, spent most of his life in remarkable shape. For example, playing Beat Saber on the highest level and frantically slashing colored blocks is going to put some stress on your arms. Doghead Simulations CEO uses social VR to get back in shape.

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MAY 29, 2020

The update also brought some bug fixes, new subtitle languages, and improved the game’s modding tools. The update also added new features, examples, and documentation to the Alyx Workshop modding tools : Enabled the Postprocessing Editor ( Documentation ). Added example maps for: Blind Zombie (a.k.a.

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VRScout

MAY 2, 2018

The mostly-annual F8 Developer Conference is a time when the company gathers creators and entrepreneurs dedicated to the Facebook platform in order to showcase its latest and greatest tools, products and secret new projects. This year Zuckerberg once again took to the stage to unveil a bevy of new information on the just-launched Oculus Go.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year Facebook launched its invite-only Horizon beta program , offering a select group of Oculus Quest users the chance to create their own virtual worlds using an extensive arsenal of best-in-class world-building tools. One session, for example, focused on building more inclusive worlds. Image Credit: Facebook. “We

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MAY 13, 2021

the top 4 practical examples of technologies achievable through the cloud in 2020. Companies can make data-driven decisions brought to them by data analysis tools that are provided through the cloud. It integrates seamlessly with the Google Cloud AI platform and other tools like Data Studio. So what’s behind the hype?

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