VRScout

MAY 8, 2023

Credit: Romain Nith JumpMod detects when a user jumps using an HTC VR headset and HTC’s lighthouse V2 tracking system and calculates the user’s jump sequence based on their height and descent. The system then estimates your weight’s movement in relation to your jump phase to provide a more accurate and authentic experience.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2018

If you’ve been looking around the web for a HTC Vive, you’ve probably met with a big ‘sold out’ sign recently in the US; Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, and even HTC’s own website have been out of stock for a while now. That’s set to change in a few weeks, a HTC spokesperson told us. “We

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VRScout

APRIL 18, 2017

It was six months ago when Google launched a VR version of Google Earth for the HTC Vive. Originally launched for free on the HTC Vive, Earth VR is available on the Rift with support for Oculus Touch controllers — and of course it’s still free. VR’s killer app just got a major update. Now Google Earth VR is getting a major update.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 6, 2020

A research and engineering group called the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC) in Fellbach, Germany conducted a study recently that reveals just how accurate some of the top VR headset’s are when it comes to tracking their respective motion controllers. HTC Vive Cosmos lags behind by a wide margin with its 2-3 mm deviation.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2019

MRTV , the YouTube channel led by Germany-based VR enthusiast Sebastian Ang, launched a Kickstarter recently to create what he calls the MRTV Experience, which will invite the paying public to step in to try out a variety of the most recent VR headsets on offer.

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VRScout

APRIL 26, 2021

The 24-minute film tells the story of Colette Marin-Catherine—a former French Resistance fighter—as she visits Germany for the first time in 74 years to visit the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp where her brother was killed. pic.twitter.com/HQKpZtd0kA — Medal of Honor (@medalofhonor) March 15, 2021.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Audi owners in Germany can now buy an in-car VR system for rear passengers. It contains HTC’s ultra-compact Vive Flow headset and a wireless gamepad. The €700 kit is sold by German startup Holoride. If you already own a Vive Flow, you can buy the controller for €50.

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Peter Graham

AUGUST 25, 2019

Held in Cologne, Germany, the week-long show attracts developers, press, influencers and consumers alike, with the latest software and hardware on show. There was plenty of VR being demoed and with so many companies making immersive content there’s no shortage of industry jobs available. Slough, UK. Developer Relations Engineer.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TPCast, the wireless streaming device that lets HTC Vive owners play VR games cable-free, is now available for pre-order in most of continental Europe starting at €349 (or the regional equivalent). ” TPCAST has already been available for pre-order via HTC’s Chinese Vive online store since November last year.

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2018

Apparently HTC is lowering the price for some devs, although the total price sans discount appears to be approximately the same premium price tag the headset carries in its home country. Below you can see the Development Edition, which is slated to launch at the end of May in Germany. Image courtesy VRODO.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Cybershoes are now available via Amazon in the UK , Spain , Germany , Netherlands , and the United States , making it even easier for people to buy the VR wearable. .” Larcenauts – An insane 6v6 capture-the-flag VR shooter by Impulse Gear Inc.

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VRWorld

AUGUST 21, 2017

Just as Oculus and their “time limited” summer discount for Oculus Rift + Touch at mere $399 turned into a full time pricing, HTC could not sleep in peace after seeing the tide shifting in favor of its rival, owned by Faceb00k. HTC could not afford to continue selling Vive VR headset for $799 at the time when $458.99

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Road to VR

JULY 6, 2017

Using the HTC Vive, the company has created what it calls the Volkswagen Digital Reality Hub Group , a VR platform that will help the company’s employees collaborate across the Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA and Volkswagen brands.

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VRScout

AUGUST 13, 2018

Vertigo Games’ first attempt at a third-person experience makes its debut at Gamescom 2018 in Germany. A Fisherman’s Tale will be available to the public for the first time Tuesday, August 21st through Wednesday, August 22nd during Gamescom 2018 in Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Facebook halts the sale of Quest in Germany. Facebook is temporarily suspending the sale of Oculus Quest devices in Germany. Germany, please save us . More info (Facebook halting Quest sales in Germany) More info (A Redditor explaining the problem). HTC CEO Yves Maitre resigns. HTC, you did it again.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

This latest venture into VR mixes things up however by providing a custom immersive experience right in the lobby of the Volkswagen’s administrative Brand Tower in Wolfsburg, Germany. From there, users can then interact with a life-size 3D model of the Volkswagen T-Roc SUV/crossover with their own two hands.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

The Vive is the ‘room-scale’ VR system created by HTC and Valve. Find an HTC Vive Demo Location. HTC hosts a list of stores across the US and Europe where you can try the Vive for free. SEE ALSO HTC Vive Review: A Mesmerising VR Experience, if You Have the Space. Oculus Rift, Touch, and Gear VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Flagship products such as the Meta Quest Pro, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Enterprise, and HTC VIVE Focus 3 and Flow devices have recently hit shelves, sparking interest in the emerging technology. VR has largely driven news of the Metaverse , namely as cutting-edge headsets have debuted in markets. VR Trends for 2022. Enhanced Headsets.

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Road to VR

JUNE 14, 2018

June 17 : Germany vs. Mexico – 8:00 am PT ( local time ). Presented by FOX Sports, Oculus Venues will play host to a few select matches. Check out the schedule below: 2018 World Cup Oculus Venues Schedule. June 20 : Portugal vs. Morocco – 5:00 am PT ( local time ). June 22 : Brazil vs. Costa Rica – 5:00 am PT ( local time ).

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VRScout

JULY 10, 2017

Using HTC VIVE Business Edition headset, employees can access the Volkswagen Digital Reality Hub common VR platform for a more comfortable collaborative experience. The Volkswagen Digital Reality Hub for the HTC Vive is currently making its debut at the Digility conference and exhibition in Cologne, Germany.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Released back in 1996, Command and Conquer: Red Alert is set in a universe predicated on the idea that Albert Einstein went back in time and eliminated Hitler before he could do damage, altering history in such a way that Russia rose to power in Germany’s absence. The video shows the game being played in room-scale mode with HTC Vive.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At the time, Ulrich Irnich, Chief Information Officer and IT Director at Vodafone Germany explained that Snapdragon Spaces had enabled his company to “make quick strides to deliver real-world, headworn XR solutions” to customers. Last year, Vodafone and Qualcomm formed a partnership at the MWC.

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Road to VR

JULY 21, 2020

Germany-based Wandelbots is leveraging the tracking technology for its TracePen product which is designed to make programming industrial robots easier and faster. The company believes that lowering the barrier to robotic programming will enable wider use of robotic automation among companies that haven’t adopted the technology.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Power Tower – Daedalic (Germany). Beer, Beer, Beer & Sausages – Aesir (Germany). Carbon Team recently released their long awaited game Alice VR, which we reviewed just last month, and one of Daedalic’s games was featured on a previous HTC Vive new release round-up. Waiter Wars – Dreampunks (Netherlands).

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2022

It has become one of the headset manufacturers with the biggest worldwide market, and the market leader (together with HTC) in the B2B virtual reality sector. The pre-orders for the beta will start on April, 15th (at 12 pm) in Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, and France, and a few weeks later in Italy and UK.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2017

“So many got away, living in peace in their houses in post-war Germany, that we can’t really be satisfied,” says Jens Rommel, state attorney at the Central Office dealing with Nazi crimes. You can catch the full documentary at the bottom of the article.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 18, 2024

He said that there are also experiments in Germany about making paintings that emit scents to make the painting more suggestive and to make people remember it more. According to a study by HTC, VR is 44% more addictive than flat gaming , for instance. This proves the importance of this sense.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Germany and French options will also be available in the west. The developer is also currently working on another VR game, Project Tres , which adapts the ancient Chinese novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms for the HTC Vive. While a final price hasn’t been confirmed, the game costs around $15 in Asia.

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ARPost

AUGUST 30, 2019

The fourth annual European Augmented World Expo is set to take place on October 17 and 18 in Munich Germany. Featured XR technology companies include Oculus, Google, Facebook, HTC, and Qualcomm. ARPost is excited about any XR technology conference but as AWE’s partner, we’re particularly excited about this one. AWE EU 2018 Day 2.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 22, 2020

This allows students to exercise their skills at home while in isolation using the company’s @HomeVR system which was launched two weeks ago for standalone VR headsets such as Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus Plus. and Sana in Germany. UCLH in the U.K.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Nreal Light is on sale in Germany. Vive Facial Tracker works also with non-HTC headsets. Last week, HTC Vive has announced the Vive Facial Tracker, a sensor to track your facial expressions while you are in VR. (Thanks Ilja Z for the tip!). In the end, the Chinese company Nreal has kept its word. As long as it works….

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JANUARY 16, 2017

We previously reported on a collective including HTC Vive, Sony, and many others that would work together to harness the potential of immersive technology.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Try Vive, Rift, Touch, PSVR, Gear VR, and Daydream Free HTC hosts a list of stores across the US and Europe where you can try the Vive for free. Use the link above to search for the nearest location to you. Read more here.

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MAY 17, 2023

In fact, in Germany owners of some Audi cars can already buy a HTC Vive Flow based in-car VR entertainment system called Holoride, which we tried out earlier this year. 0:00 / 1× Meta and BMW aren't the first companies to explore in-car headset usage.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Leading up to this year’s event, major XR device vendors such as HTC VIVE, PICO, Sony, and others are leveraging what is being perceived as an increasing level of hype stemming from Mark Zuckberg’s upcoming showcase. September has arrived, and the month is commonly an important one for the XR industry.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

.” The firm has seen sales success with its current versions of the Ray-Ban Stories product, which are currently available in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. The XR Elite was previously $1,099 but has since been reduced to $899.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

In a couple of weeks, Europe’s biggest gaming event takes place in Cologne, Germany, Gamescom 2019. ” After its Gamescom 2019 debut, Kamile VR episode one is scheduled to launch in October, supporting headsets including Oculus Rift/Rift S, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR.

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