VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Microsoft debuts their latest mixed reality device at Mobile World Conference 2019. The first time I tried the HoloLens I knew I was experiencing the first generation of a game-changing technology. So, here’s the full low-down on Microsoft’s newest immersive device: It’s all about the Cloud. Spatial Anchors.

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Road to VR

JULY 29, 2019

OpenXR is a royalty-free standard that aims to unify the underlying connections between VR and AR hardware, game engines, and content, making for a more interoperable ecosystem. Microsoft has released initial support for OpenXR on both HoloLens and Windows VR headsets , and Collabora has released its Monado open-source Linux OpenXR runtime.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 24, 2020

What other devices are so cheap, have the best games, a continuous stream of updates? I remember many people laughing at me when we of New Technology Walkers released a fitness game for the Vive Focus Plus ( HitMotion: Reloaded ) because they said it was a big and overpriced headset. Image by Epic Games). Other relevant news.

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MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. And though Epic hasn’t made any VR games since then, it seems that in 2018 it was still ready and willing.

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DECEMBER 4, 2018

Steam is widely considered the de facto platform for PC games, VR or otherwise, but Unreal Engine creators Epic Games want change that with a new storefront that they say will leave more revenue to developers than Steam and other major digital distribution platforms. Image courtesy Epic Games.

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JUNE 30, 2021

He now lists himself as an Engineer working on Halo MCC at 343 Industries, a property of Xbox Game Studios. I really, really wanted to play the classic Halo games in VR. The post ‘Halo’ and ‘Alien: Isolation’ VR Modder Joins Microsoft’s 343 Industries appeared first on Road to VR.

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ARPost

JUNE 22, 2020

Boeing also made the experience using 3D scans of the Starliner console on Unreal Engine. While many readers will know the graphics engine from gaming, this isn’t their first trip to space. Unreal worked with the Microsoft HoloLens 2 to create an AR experience based around Apollo 11. Connie Miller with Varjo headset.

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JUNE 8, 2017

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is in Los Angeles, CA next week and it’s always one of the largest events of the year for gamers, giving giants of the industry including Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo the chance to show off the latest hardware and games to drive the next generation of consumer interest. What We Know .

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Back at Microsoft’s annual SharePoint Virtual Summit in May 2018, the company announced it was getting ready to ship a new VR maker tool set called Spaces for SharePoint, the web-based collaborative platform for enterprise customers. ” The news was first reported by German VR publication MIXED.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Others will focus on XR technology in entertainment, including XR art, gaming, media, and location-based entertainment. Exhibitors include Zappar , Vuzix Corporation , Scope AR, Nreal , Qualcomm , Mojo Vision , IEEE Future Visions, LetinAR , Epic Games, and 8th Wall. See Also: Can AI and AR Be Put Together to Offer a Unique Experience?

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Microsoft Windows. Unity, Unreal and other game engines plugins. Lockheed Martin Prepar3D, DCS World, X-Plane 11, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (VBS3, VBS4), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Aero FS 2, FlyInside, and other custom integrations. VirtualLink (5m / 16.40 ft) cable or DisplayPort 1.4 , USB 3.2 SOFTWARE SUPPORT.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 30, 2023

Top news of the week (Image by Brad Lynch) Bloomberg got a preview of the Quest 3 Last week I predicted that Meta could have given us a glimpse of the Quest 3 during the Gaming Showcase on June, 1st, so that to create attention around its device before the announcement of the Apple headset.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2020

As a key figure in OpenXR (owed to it being one of the leading VR game engines), it’s good news today to hear the company affirm its commitment to the standard and say that it’s accelerating work to bring OpenXR to Unity. Image courtesy Khronos Group.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Some of the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding VR include the following: it always causes motion sickness and virtual reality is solely applicable to games. Although gaming is certainly a great use case and example of what immersive VR experiences can deliver, the possibilities are endless,” said Vindevogel.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

Epic Games today released a new video featuring a demo for HoloLens 2 that aims to show off just what sort of graphics can be achieved on Microsoft’s latest standalone AR headset. Image courtesy Epic Games. Image courtesy Epic Games. Released in early September, Unreal Engine 4.23

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JULY 24, 2017

I know I can’t be the only person that loves playing tabletop games but hates the setup, cleanup, and organizational headache they often cause. The Machines is an upcoming concept from Directive Games that was made using Apple’s ARKit and Unreal Engine 4. What do you think of The Machines?

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2023

I’ve very limited time, but luckily this week has not been very relevant for the ecosystem, so I’m managing to write this newsletter anyway Top news of the week (Image by Microsoft) AltspaceVR shuts down In one of the saddest moments of the latest years in VR, AltspaceVR has closed its doors. I’m pretty excited about that!

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MARCH 5, 2017

Unity Technologies and Epic Games are in a grudge match for the hearts and minds of game developers. based Epic Games, this week at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The Unity-based games reached a billion new devices since GDC 2016. Ditto with Google and ditto with Microsoft.”.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

For instance, earlier this year Microsoft announced a partnership to utilize the AR2 Gen 1 chip for future products beyond the HoloLens 2. Hand-tracking Works with Snapdragon Spaces (Unity/Unreal) 2.5X The device weighs only 0.5lbs and boasts some pretty awesome specs according to the company: Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Works outside.

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Digital Trends

AUGUST 23, 2020

A court filing says the banning the engine will 'harm game creators and gamers'.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

We had at the same time the Game Developer Conference (the GDC) and the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) by NVIDIA, so we had lots of announcements about 3D technology in general and also about XR. Furthermore, Microsoft 365 apps such as Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint, will be connected with Omniverse Project Mellon has been unveiled.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Experience in game engines like Unity and Unreal Engine is also a must. SEE ALSO Report: Microsoft Holding a HoloLens 2 Press Event Next Month. The posting specifies that the successful candidate will work out of the company’s Sunnvale, California office.

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JULY 3, 2017

” See Also: Microsoft is Building VR MMO for Xbox and PC, Job Listing Indicates.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

continuing here with Epic Games. Project Anywhere Epic Games has signaled its commitment to a real-world metaverse with the AR launch of Project Anywhere. In partnership with Nvidia, Microsoft, and Cesium, it offers a real-time 3D creation engine for producing immersive mapping and digital twins of real-world locations.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

In my opinion, Magic Leap 2 is a superior device to HoloLens 2 (see my hands-on here ), so I think that with these prices, it can have good success in the enterprise market, starting to gain shares with regard to Microsoft. Unreal Engine 5 has brought two interesting features with its release: Lumen and Nanite. Some news on content.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 20, 2020

Of course, it is not the best VR experience, and of course, it is terrible for gaming, but in the enterprise, it has still value and will probably have for at least one-two years. All the resources from Valve were devoted to Alyx, and the other two games were abandoned. The other games were A.R.T.I, Play Contractors for free!

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MAY 17, 2024

VR's biggest year in history is almost halfway over with freshly announced Batman and Alien games incoming just as developers start finding their footing with mixed reality in Laser Dance and Niantic's Hello, Dot. The biggest trend in VR gaming of 2024, though, is the blurrying line between flat content and VR.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

And while this is anyway a good result for a startup (developing an AR headsets means spending billions in R&D), targeting the consumer market has been a suicide move , that let Microsoft get full control of the profitable enterprise market. This is so sad. Who knows…. More info (nReal teases new headset) More info (nReal changes name).

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 3, 2020

Some time ago, the most important companies of the XR ecosystem (HTC, Oculus, Microsoft, etc…) joined the Khronos Group to discuss a standard to end the fragmentation of the XR space. The popular multiplayer war game Onward has been finally ported on Quest, where it launched successfully, with very positive reactions and reviews.

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APRIL 13, 2017

Currently VR First is boasting more than 50 projects in development at the labs, and not just games. In fact, games only account for 35% of projects underway, as the rest are focused on fields like psychology and neuroscience (12%), education (7%), tourism (7% ), and architecture and real estate (6%). image courtesy VR First.

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Hypergrid Business

APRIL 5, 2023

Earlier this year , I wrote about how Microsoft and other companies have pulled back on their VR and AR plans. It’s all Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, and occasionally Microsoft Teams. I watched the Game Developers Conference presentations from Nvidia , Unreal Engine , and Unity. Image courtesy Unreal Engine.)

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AUGUST 8, 2022

XR has rapidly emerged as one of the most powerful new trends in the gaming landscape. Attracting players all over the world to a new kind of immersive experience, XR allows game developers to connect with users on a different level. Already the, virtual reality in gaming market is expected to grow to a value of $53.44

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OCTOBER 30, 2016

Three veterans of first-person shooter games have formed Drifter Entertainment , a Seattle-based virtual reality game studio. Davis recently served as general manager for the Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4. Scott spent 15 years as an art director in Triple-A games at places such as id Software and Microsoft Game Studios.

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APRIL 3, 2023

That includes Microsoft Flight Simulator, iRacing, the open beta branch of DCS World, War Thunder (though not with EAC), the Steam version of Bonelab, Hubris, Everslaught, Contractors, The Light Brigade, and A Township Tale.

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Peter Graham

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Epic Games, Unity Technologies and Microsoft’s Game Stack team have all issued statements announcing their withdrawals from March’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2020. . Over on Unreal Engine’s Twitter account , the company said: “Here at Epic we were excited about participating in GDC 2020.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

The writing is on the wall that VR could be the next big wave in competitive gaming, but as of right now the proper combination of content, organization and dedication has yet to occur. It will take highly compelling content to build the kind of community that is required for multiplayer gaming to be successful.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Peter Vindevoge, speaking on the entry of Meta Platforms, Apple, and many others, could lead to a trend of greater VR gaming adoption. Finally, Christoph Fleischmann told XR Today that there was “so much momentum happening in the technology with mixed reality that [has] changed the game again.”

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