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JUNE 13, 2023

The next iteration of Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) was announced over the weekend, slated to arrive sometime on Xbox consoles and PC in 2024. In a developer livestream in late May , Asobo revealed that its dedicated VR team has been disbanded to work on other aspects of the game.

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DECEMBER 20, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is having one hell of a month. billion miles over 50 million flights ; not a bad number considering the game has been live less than 6 months. This past week the game also took home the award for “Best Sim / Strategy 2020” at The Game Awards 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The fast approaching Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is landing on PC and Xbox consoles November 19th. Nobody else has anything like this,” says Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator , Jorg Neumann. Upping the realism, developer Asobo boasts an all-new enhancement of the ground detail.

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APRIL 1, 2021

The United States Army confirmed via an official statement yesterday that it has awarded Microsoft a contract to deliver 120,000 military-grade HoloLens AR headsets designed for use in a variety of combat scenarios. ” Image Credit: Microsoft. Image Credit: US Army. Feature Image Credit: US Army.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. 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. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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JUNE 13, 2023

The latest edition of the popular flight simulator will feature new professions to master and aircraft to pilot, but what about VR? ” During the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, we caught a glimpse at a number of exciting activities and professions demonstrated in a brand-new trailer. You can also check out the official FAQ here.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Sell all of your useless collectibles and prepare your wallets, because Steam’s annual Spring Sale is here, offering up big discounts on some of PC VR’s biggest and best games. 80 Elite Dangerous Space simulation $19.99 $5.99 30 Job Simulator Simulation $19.99 $14.99 75 VTOL VR Flight simulation $29.99 $20.99

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Continued: “It is a favourite among titles such as simulator games or for anyone who values the highest clarity of consumer VR. “It It was used at the official media event for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Optimum said it’s his favourite VR headset for simracing. “It

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JANUARY 21, 2025

This week we had many news confirming my previous impressions: The studio behind PowerWash Simulator VR announced the end of the updates to the game , just 14 months after the launch, because the development is costing more than the revenues. But it will take time, and we should all be aware of this.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Valve’s AAA VR adventure is Valve’s number one pick for best VR game of 2020. Valve has unveiled the official winners of its 2020 Steam Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting the absolute best games released on the companies Steam platform according to the players. Half-Life: Alyx is currently on sale for 25% off ($44.99).

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JUNE 17, 2019

Here’s what PSVR players have to look forward to this week: VACATION SIMULATOR from Owlchemy Labs. There isn’t enough time to properly convey to you my love for this game. Originally released on SteamVR and Oculus this past April, Vacation Simulator arrives on PlayStation VR tomorrow ( June 18th ). LUNA from Funomena.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees and shuts down its mixed reality projects This is seriously a bad period for the tech industry in general, and of course also for mixed reality. For sure, not having Microsoft backing it will slow down a lot of its development.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

Get your space fix with these five VR spaceship games. One of the most highly anticipated Star Wars VR games is almost here, united alliance of fanatic Star Wars fans around the world are chomping at the bit to jump into our VR headsets to test our pilot skills. You’re not flying a starfighter in this game. Project Stardust.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Military simulations are one of the fields where virtual reality has always been an important technology , even before that VR had its new renaissance in 2012. I joined BISim in 2009 after seven years of working in engineering positions in video games companies. Can you be so kind as to also introduce Bohemia Interactive Simulations?

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2018

FlyInside FSX , the crowdfunded VR plugin for Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006) , was built well before first-party VR motion controllers existed, developed back in the DK2-era of 2015 as an ad hoc way of jumping into an already highly-detailed flight sim. SEE ALSO This Awesome DIY VR Cockpit Hides a Flight Simulator in Plain Sight.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Here’s our concise roundup of Black Friday 2021 VR headset sales and VR game sales. Microsoft – $450 (25% discount). Microsoft – $600. Black Friday 2021 VR Game Sales. With sales on VR games across major platforms, it’s a great time to pick up games you’ve had on your list at a discount.

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JANUARY 15, 2025

Virtual reality might be great for gaming and entertainment but its also an incredible resource for businesses and their teams. Organizations can even use software to guide new employees through simulations on how to complete certain tasks, or use specific equipment and tools. Think VR use cases are limited to the consumer landscape?

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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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OCTOBER 30, 2024

From Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 to Metro Awakening, November's another busy month for new VR games. Following the Quest 3S launch, October has been an unquestionably hectic month for new VR games with Batman: Arkham Shadow leading the charge. Here are our monthly upcoming highlights.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Microsoft’s flagship social VR platform brings its unique brand of events to the Quest. When I bought my HTC Vive in 2017, I already had a list of games and experiences I wanted to try first. Experiences giving you magical powers were at the top of that list, followed by games like Job Simulator and Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Schell Games’ I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy And The Liar ’, Armature Studio’s critically-acclaimed Resident Evil 4 VR , and Ramen VR’s Zenith: The Last City are just a few of the finalists looking to walk away with the top spot. This year’s awards promise to be even bigger. Credit: WaveFunction, Lda. VR Enterprise Solution of the Year.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Watch how this mixed reality game for Hololens turns Central Park into a full Mario level. Arguably the coolest mixed reality experience developed on the Microsoft HoloLens headset so far, that’s what. Any MR or VR experience capable of inducing a realistic sensation of vertigo is ok in my book!

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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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ARPost

JULY 4, 2022

NVIDIA joined Meta , Epic Games, Khronos Group, Avataar , Microsoft, Unity, XR Association , and many other founding members to lead the development of interoperability standards to drive the growth of the metaverse. It features an environment simulating the continuity of experiences in the physical world. The Future is Now.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

From Skydance's Behemoth to Alien: Rogue Incursion, December's another busy month for new VR games. To say it's been hectic for new VR games recently would be an understatement, and November certainly didn't let up. It's a sandbox adventure where you play as a cutesy feline, exploring Granny's house and creating mischief along the way.

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MAY 10, 2023

A little entertainment can go a long way during a lengthy commute, as shown by Reddit user manicmastiff81 who this week shared a video of them watching YouTube from the cockpit of a VR spaceship in the popular open-world science-fiction game No Man’s Sky. No Man’s Sky is available now on PC VR headsets for $59.99

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

How much do you know about Microsoft XR for enterprises? While Microsoft might not have the same selection of proprietary hardware solutions as companies like Meta, the company is still deeply invested in extended reality. Want to learn more about Microsofts XR Vision?

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Dawn of Jets, a VR aerial combat game with a fully interactive cockpit, recently entered early access on Quest. Featuring ten different aircraft with more on the way, the game allows full interactive controls with the stick, throttle, various switches and instruments.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 4, 2022

Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is coming on April, 20th. Meta is back with its Gaming Showcase, and this year, it is going to be aired on April, 20th at 10 am PT. Last year, it was still called Oculus Gaming Showcase, and it featured important updates on games like Pistol Whip, The Climb 2, I Expect You To Die 2, and Resident Evil 4 VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 3, 2025

Today SteamVR is still the gold standard for what concerns PCVR tracking and many enthusiasts have Lighthouses installed in their rooms to play VR games on their Valve Index, HTC Vive, or Pimax Crystal Light. Tracking range Visual representation of the field of view of the tracking of the controllers on the Vive Cosmos.

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MARCH 8, 2024

For my part, I've spent much of the last few days flying over the dunes of Frank Herbert's Arrakis in Microsoft Flight Simulator. The new free add-on to Flight Simulator transforms the game into the barren spice-filled planet from the 1965 book. Check out the mission in our video:

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JANUARY 2, 2019

A fan project developed for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality Headsets, Duel Monsters VR is a lovingly-crafted VR rendition of the classic manga/anime/gaming series, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Sloth Paradise also offers Duel Monsters GO , an AR version of the experience available free on the Microsoft HoloLens.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For VR enthusiasts, the idea of picking up a brand new AAA flat game, pressing a button and then ‘magically’ being able to play that same game in full 6DOF VR natively-in-the-engine if they wanted to seems more like a thing of science fiction than reality. to only certain game engines.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

On Friday, we'll close out this lineup with our biggest awards of the year covering the Best VR Game Of The Year on any platform, Best VR Hardware, Best Developer, and Best Updated VR Game. We enjoyed playing Game Room , Puzzle Sculpt from Schell Games, Marvels What If? , It's great fun to jump in for a few minutes.

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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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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Every game I've thrown at it (so far) worked like a charm. Using Mad God Overhaul Classic, however, the game sees a fairly massive improvement. With my PC VR setup, the game runs at a very solid 90 FPS, nothing short of transformative - even with any remaining technical faults. The answer? 0:00 / 0:45 1 Future Tests?

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JANUARY 18, 2022

As we move further towards engaging with a completely virtual online world, tech giants such as Meta and Microsoft continue to lead the way. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual reality has continued to evolve and place itself outside of game-based settings and now within remote offices and the corporate sector.

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