The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Schell Games has just launched its new game, Party Versus , and in my opinion, it is the first game to find a great formula for multiplayer social mixed reality. After you have scanned your room, the game shows you how your room appears in virtual reality.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games unveiled Starship Troopers: Continuum last month, the film franchise’s very own VR co-op shooter. On Steam, the game garnered an overall user rating of ‘Very Positive’, tallied from more than 26,000 user reviews.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

Virtual reality might be great for gaming and entertainment but its also an incredible resource for businesses and their teams. Worldwide, companies are using virtual reality to turbocharge training and development strategies , improve collaboration, and streamline product development. Think again.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

VR Vision, a turnkey XR solutions provider, launched Vision Portal, a virtual reality immersive learning platform that the firm is debuting in an effort to improve efficiency, safety, and skill development. Virtual reality training solutions providers commonly appear as the answer to many modern training challenges.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Get your VR headset carrying case ready, because if you’re visiting family this holiday season, there are a ton of great games out there you should consider showing off to first-timers of all ages. And there are a ton of great games out there—a lot more than we can mention here.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The multiuser framework aims to support consumer, and enterprise needs with a considerate design that aims to tackle the emerging challenges of delivering reliable spatial audio for web-based [WebXR] virtual reality services.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 20, 2025

Leading into the new year, virtual reality training is growing as the broader XR market also emerges as a tool for work and everyday life. Moreover, virtual reality learning environments provide a training experience that can mimic real-world spaces, objects, machinery, people, and situations.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Unpausing SteamVR will cause the Vive Trackers to disappear from the view inside your headset , and you won’t see them again unless pausing or using an application designed to work with them, usually swapping their render model for an in-game object (for example a gun or tennis bat). Finding some games to play. out of 5 stars.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Only a few years ago, virtual reality headsets and extended reality technologies were little more than novelties. In fact, increasing adoption in the enterprise sector is one of the main reasons the market for virtual reality technologies is currently growing at a whopping CAGR of 26.9%.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We are very proud to have been part of this exciting and game-changing educational initiative. Advanced cameras and microphones along with the latest AI-powered virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality enable interactive educational experiences.

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Road to VR

MARCH 11, 2025

Flat2VR Studios, the team dedicated to porting flatscreen games to VR headsets, announced it has a fresh slate of four games getting the official flat-to-VR treatment. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The only announced content is the G-suite and some games like Demeo or Vacation Simulator, but more is to come. The sociality mechanics deeply embedded into the game were for sure one of the main reasons; but also the unique locomotion type, the frictionless nature of the game, and its meme-ability contributed to it.

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Fans of casual VR gaming have something new to look forward to. Backyard Bocce VR launches December 2nd on the Meta Store, bringing the timeless game of bocce to virtual reality. Designed for Multiplayer Fun While the game can be played solo, Backyard Bocce VR shines brightest in multiplayer.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 14, 2025

NVIDIA also announced that its cloud streaming service Geforce Now is coming to Quest, Pico, and Apple Vision Pro, so MR users will be able to play flatscreen games on a giant virtual screen in front of them. It was even the third most-sold device of any kind in the whole Video Games category. This is impressive.

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VRScout

MARCH 13, 2023

Mighty Coconut’s popular mini golf metaverse, Walkabout Mini Golf , is coming to smartphones in the form of an augmented reality (AR) mobile game. The unique-sounding AR game also features full cross-play with players on Quest, PC VR, PS VR2, and Pico 4 VR headsets. For more information visit mightycoconut.com.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I’ve tried the indie game “What The Bat?” Here you are my review video of the game: if you prefer videos to text, this is what you should watch! ” is a game that immediately clicked with me since the first time I heard about it. Notice that the devs are not new to this kind of games. What The Bat?

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In addition to gaining access to ten 20-30 minute lessons, paid subscribers also unlock an exclusive Teachers Portal featuring additional resources designed to assist teachers in conducting virtual lessons simultaneously across multiple headsets. “Learn Chemistry through gamified experiences in Virtual Reality!,”

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Koji’s Quest is a “cutting-edge” tool that provides therapeutic and rehabilitative experiences through immersive XR games. Describing itself as a “virtual clinic”, XRHealth is looking to establish itself as a leading XR therapeutic platform, having also acquired Amelia Virtual Care last year.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Indie studio Chipo y Juan announced their Minority Report -inspired mixed reality game Detective VR is set to release on Quest next week. The game, which is coming exclusively to the Quest platform, promises to deliver five hours of story-driven gameplay.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 22, 2023

She gave me a very interesting presentation about the status of VR in China and the difficulties of launching a VR game there. The purpose of Netvios is to act as a publisher for VR games in China , in particular for abroad games that want to enter the Chinese market. The gaming VR market in China vs abroad When Ms.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

Alongside news and insights, r/augmentedreality also provides a space for developers to showcase their latest AR projects, from potentially enterprise-ready solutions to fun and games. Mixed reality holds an essential foothold in the future of the immersive industry.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Indie studio Windup Minds have finally announced its long-awaited virtual pet simulator, Stay: Forever Home, bringing a cute little canine friend to Quest in early 2025. There’s no launch date yet beyond the “early 2025” release window.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 9, 2024

1 in 3 Quest owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag , making it the most successful game ever on standalone VR. Gorilla Tag , created by studio Another Axiom, has emerged as a standout success in the virtual reality gaming space, not just as a game but as a cultural phenomenon. So why is Gorilla Tag so popular?

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Cats and VR

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Following the successful launch on Steam and Meta platforms, No Brakes Games and Curve Games are excited to announce that Human Fall Flat VR, is now available for PlayStation VR2 via the PlayStation Store. The Human Fall Flat VR launch is a major milestone for No Brakes Games and Curve Games. "We

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Today I am very happy to host on my blog a guest post by ambr, the Japanese company that is hosting these days the TGSVR , which is the VR edition of the Tokyo Game Show. Have a nice read, and don’t forget to visit the Tokyo Game Show VR! Tokyo Game Show is one of the world’s biggest game festivals.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 21, 2025

Alongside news and insights, r/augmentedreality also provides a space for developers to showcase their latest AR projects, from potentially enterprise-ready solutions to fun and games. Mixed reality holds an essential foothold in the future of the immersive industry.

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XROM

MARCH 16, 2025

Sunovatech has unveiled an exciting innovation in India's gaming landscape by introducing the country's first Location-Based Virtual Reality (LBVR) game and complete system tailored for Family Entertainment Centers (FECs).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 2, 2022

When I talk about virtual reality or the metaverse, there are always people that ask me about its intrinsic risks of escapism and addiction: “Is it possible that people will prefer to live in a virtual world instead of the real one?” ” is a very common question I hear. What are the practical effects of it?

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The Ghost Howls

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. I already talked about this in a previous article where I assess the current situation of our space.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The Index proved a massive leap for XR gaming and headset innovation. Including some “in-house” games (or demos) that are already done. First, Steam Deck users will know that third-party plug-ins allow users to stream games to XR devices like the XREAL smart glasses portfolio.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 22, 2025

While the move is focused on consumer use cases, namely gaming, the NVIDIA GeForce NOW integration highlights an important industry-wide step towards adopting XR streaming platforms. This collaboration “sets a new standard for immersive, future-ready entertainment,” says Phil Eisler, the VP of GeForce NOW at NVIDIA.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 16, 2024

A few days ago I was in San Mateo (California) to try the Squid Game experience at Sandbox VR. Well, then keep reading… (Warning: as usual when I review a game, there may be mild spoilers in the text of this review. It shows the setup the users have to wear when playing the game. Do you want to know more?

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

and Neuralink, Human Within no longer feels like science fiction, but rather a timely reflection on the shifting realities of modern life.” “Launching at a time of rapid advancements, like ChatGPT 4.0

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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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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Check out an official gameplay trailer for the upcoming co-op adventure game. This past October we learned that a new VR game based on the hit Ghostbusters franchise will be arriving on VR headsets next year. Image Credit: Sony Pictures Virtual Reality. No word yet on an official release date or price.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 10, 2024

Today I’ve tried the free demo of COLD VR, the VR game that is the opposite of Superhot VR (hence the joke of the name). I think this game is fun and has a lot of potential, but it needs a bit more of polish to become a true hit when the full version will be released.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Tokyo Game Show, one of the most important gaming events in the world, is happening these days. Like the past 2 years, there is also a digital edition of it that lets you enter into a virtual world dedicated to the event, and that is also accessible in virtual reality.

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