The Ghost Howls

JULY 25, 2022

Before starting with the news, let me remind you that until this week the candidatures for the job positions at VRrOOm for game developers and game/UX designers are still open, so if you want to work with me on virtual events and festivals, be sure to enroll! Google starts testing its AR glasses in the wild. Upload VR).

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2025

Owlchemy Labs has been a powerhouse of top-selling VR games, so when the Google-owned studio released Dimensional Double Shift in beta last year for free, it wasn’t immediately clear why the studio behind Job Simulator (2016) was making its first stride into freemium territory.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Google has announced a $1.1 billion cooperation agreement under which certain HTC employees – many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones – will join Google. Separately, Google will receive a non-exclusive license for HTC intellectual property (IP). Google VR & HTC.

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Road to VR

MAY 28, 2024

Google’s directly competing services aren’t on Vision Pro, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t doing business on Apple’s headset altogether, as it has now brought two of its most influential VR games to Vision Pro. This technically makes for the first Google-owned apps to release on Vision Pro.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 13, 2024

Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY , brings the magic of exploring Google Earth in VR to Quest and Vision Pro. But the Vision Pro version is rendered at 2.5x

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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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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Google’s Owlchemy Labs, the VR studio behind Job Simulator (2016), just revealed a totally new game called Cosmonious High. The post Google’s VR Studio Reveals Bright & Bubbly Game Coming to Quest & PC VR in 2022 appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Owlchemy Labs.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2020

Owlchemy Labs has something to celebrate, as the Google-owned VR studio announced that its tongue-in-cheek parody simulator game Job Simulator (2016) has officially broken the one million unit sales mark. SEE ALSO 'Job Simulator' Surpasses $3 Million in Sales, Becoming "most popular VR title to date".

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they’re adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google’s upcoming XR operating system. ” The story is the same for Resolution Games. . ” The story is the same for Resolution Games.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned VR studio, announced it’s bringing the chart-topping VR games Job Simulator (2016) and its sequel Vacation Simulator (2019) to Apple Vision Pro. Whatever the case, it’s clear the studio is continuing its mission to release its most popular VR games on every headset possible.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Well the fun isn’t over quite yet, as Chinese tech giant Lenovo has officially unveiled their new Phab 2 Pro, the first phone to support the state-of-the-art Google Tango technology. One example is the addicting business simulation game Towers For Tango.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2020

Below is a selection of VR experiences rated “Everyone” or “Everyone 10+” perfect for keeping grandparents, parents, and the kids entertained with action-packed arcade-like experiences, multiplayer party games, and adrenaline-powered fitness apps. VR Gaming Fun for Everyone. by Resolution Games and Rovio. by Resolution Games .

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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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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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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. Some VR Gaming Market Trends Which Determine Its Consistent Growth.

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Road to VR

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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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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Owlchemy Labs , the studio behind breakout VR parody game Job Simulator (2016) , announced that their upcoming sequel Vacation Simulator is coming to VR headsets in 2019, and not 2018 as previously planned. Much like Job Simulator , Vacation Simulator puts you in a future where robots have taken over every aspect of life.

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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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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

This includes a system-level fitness tracker, native support for 90Hz gaming (Quest 2 only), improvements to Oculus Link, as well as new updates to the Oculus app just to name a few. Let’s break down all of today’s big announcements: OCULUS MOVE. NATIVE 90HZ SUPPORT FOR QUEST 2. OCULUS LINK EXITS BETA.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Inside [JOB] is the first mixed reality game from the Job Simulator studio, and it's heading to Android XR. Working with JobBot from the studio's prior games, this involves solving puzzles, searching for hidden objects and playing mini-games. More on that and our initial impressions below. UploadVR Ian Hamilton

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 7, 2025

Ndreams announced Synapse 2, but only for Google Cardboard, and Voodoo DE showed a preview of a very futuristic device. Not to mention A nimal Company, the game of the moment, which has just topped 100K revenues on the Quest Store , aiming at becoming even bigger than Gorilla Tag.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It’s notoriously difficult to transmit exactly what’s happening in a VR game without actually strapping on a headset yourself. In effect, this lets you walk around the VR user’s virtual environment and freely take in the scene at any practical perspective while the VR user goes about playing the game.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 31, 2024

The gamification trap… XR is always linked to gaming, whether business like it or not. The real-time 3D engines powering AR/VR/MR applications, like Unreal and Unity, found fame and traction as gaming development tools. Especially in the past 20 years, when gaming has become massively mainstream.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The white light of the real world was visible out the bottom of Daydream View both for myself and a couple family members who tried the new $80 mobile VR headset from Google. Google says the fit was designed to “work for a majority of faces.” From Cardboard Apps To Daydream. Pixel XL Camera.

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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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VRScout

AUGUST 21, 2019

When visitors enter the sterile white environment, they are immediately greeted to two identical rows of cylindrical pods, each of which housing an HTC Vive Pro set-up as well as extra-sensory and haptic feedback technology that can simulate heat, wind, various scents, even physical rumbling. Image Credit: Mariell Lind Hansen.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Developers behind critically acclaimed VR games Job Simulator (2016) and Fantastic Contraption (2016) today announced they’re founding a new studio dubbed Absurd Joy. in Funding, Devs Behind ‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Fantastic Contraption’ Announce New XR Startup appeared first on Road to VR. million in funding.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Unveiled at a press event last month, Google’s Daydream View headset is now on sale from retailers like Best Buy, Verizon, and Google’s own store. Like the Google Cardboard and Gear VR, Daydream View is powered by your phone (in this case a Google Pixel or Pixel XL device).

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

To the uninitiated, virtual reality is a type of simulation wherein a person can artificially interact in a 3D environment. Noticing the discrimination people face for being themselves, Google collaborated with Fundación Sergio Urrego to host the #Prideforeveryone movement—a virtual experience anyone can access.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Samsung's first standalone headset is coming in 2025, running Google's new Android XR operating system and powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset. I went hands-on with an early headset developer kit showcasing Google's software and Samsung's hardware. Beyond this, Samsung isn't yet sharing specifications.

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VRScout

MARCH 16, 2020

Image Credit: Doghead Simulations). Doghead Simulations CEO, Mat Chacon, used his own VR platform and social VR to create a virtual gym where he dropped 15 pounds, while Robert Long lost a whopping 138 pounds playing Beat Saber. .” This game is a total blast. Pistol Whip by Cloudhead Games. Tilt Brush by Google.

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Upload VR

MAY 28, 2024

Apple Vision Pro is now home to two of VR's best-selling titles, Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator from Owlchemy Labs. Both titles fully support hand tracking – a first for Job Simulator – which launches on Apple Vision Pro at the same time the feature is added to the game on Quest headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 6, 2024

Now App Lab games appear if you search for a game in the Store: they are still flagged as experimental App Lab games, but they have become visible. I’ve tried looking for “HitMotion” and our game “HitMotion: Reloaded” appeared. It is fantastic because it means that finally, indie VR games have become discoverable.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2017

It was first theorized that the name Vive Focus was intended for the upcoming standalone Vive headset confirmed at Google I/O 2017 developer conference. It came to light via the Dutch publication Lets Go Digital that HTC has also applied for a trademark for the name ‘Vive Eclipse’ in New Zealand.

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