The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

A few days ago, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that PSVR 2 will launch for $549. The bundle between PSVR 2 and Horizon (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Lateral view of PSVR 2 and controller (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). PSVR 2 launch. The price has been one of the most debated topics online.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Sony researchers built prototype VR controllers that can adapt to different use cases, and I got to try them. Since the researchers are building a haptic system, not a tracking system, the controllers were tracked by strapped-on HTC Vive trackers, with base stations set up in each corner.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 7, 2022

In the case of VR, we all remember the competition between HTC and Oculus in 2016, with HTC clearly winning the market until Oculus used Facebook’s money to slash the price of the Rift around 2017. Hero view of PSVR 2 (Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). No one can compete now. Let me show you what are some of them.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2022

PlayStation VR 2 isn’t here quite yet, but at the very start of 2022 Sony revealed the first detailed specs for the headset. Comparing PSVR vs. PSVR 2 specs side-by-side shows us how much has changed since Sony’s first consumer headset released in 2016. Resolution. 2,000 × 2,040 (4.1MP) per-eye, OLED, HDR. 3.5mm aux output.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony reveals the design of the PSVR 2. Finally, Sony Interactive Entertainment has unveiled the design of the PlayStation VR 2 headset. HTC released a trailer about his vision for the metaverse. HTC has released a trailer video with his vision of the metaverse.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The 2021 International Conference on Haptics and Virtual Reality (ICHVR) will focus on theoretical and applied haptics in various VR applications. We start our list of XR events in 2021 with AWE Asia because of the sheer size of the opportunities to explore and network. ICHVR 2021. When: December 14 – December 16.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Sony Launches PlayStation VR 2 Image courtesy Sony The News After uncertainty about the company’s commitment to VR years after the launch of its first PSVR headset in 2016, Sony finally doubled down with PSVR 2. That leaves HTC to fall back to the enterprise sector, the one place where it has long had a strong reputation.

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VRScout

JANUARY 2, 2022

Similar to the Quest 2, a handful of built-in cameras power inside-out tracking, removing the need for external trackers like those needed for the HTC Vive, another PC VR headset. Sony has also been teasing the arrival of PSVR 2, which will feature unique “Orb” VR controllers and potential haptic feedback support.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

As virtual reality technology gained prominence, the use of VR devices like the Samsung Gear VR, Oculus VR, and HTC Vive, have also become popular. The leading producers of VR headsets like Sony, Oculus, Google, HTC, and Samsung, mainly focus on creating cost-effective devices. Horror Games in VR. Gambling and VR Casinos.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Disclaimer: HTC provided three of their Vive Tracker 3.0 What is an HTC Vive Tracker? Whilst the first part of this article looked at the history of the HTC Vive Tracker and its three different versions, the second part will focus on some practical experiments with the latest HTC Vive Tracker 3.0. HTC Vive Tracker 3.0

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

HTC predicts the rise of all-in-two devices. Speaking with Upload VR, HTC VIVE EMEA General Manager Graham Wheeler has predicted for 2021 the rise of all-in-two devices, that is lightweight viewers that are connected to smartphones (or also PCs sometimes). But this news is interesting because it shows HTC’s views on the topic.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2023

Although Sony has technically continued selling its original PSVR headset over the years, it’s been on the market for more than six years now—and gained ‘last-gen’ status well before that. On the other hand, some real competition from the likes of Pico and HTC may be on the way. Real Competition for Meta?

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 4, 2022

Then, PSVR Without Parole has reported that Sony has learned from the errors of the PSVR 1, and so it has made the cable of the PSVR 2 detachable. HTC releases its “metaverse phone”. HTC has just announced its new phone, the Desire 22 Pro, and defined it as a “metaverse phone”. We are still waiting for in-device tools, though.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2023

HTC Vive XR Elite HTC Vive XR Elite (Image by HTC Vive) The star of the event has for sure been the Vive XR Elite, HTC’s latest flagship headset. One is the high cost: HTC markets it as a consumer device, but at that price, not many consumers are going to buy it, so it will be a prosumer one.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

HTC is betting big on VR arcades in China. I think,” said HTC’s Viveport President, Rikard Steiber. IMAX is making clear it is providing a premium experience partnering with the HTC Vive for a series of room-scale pods complemented by Subpac haptic vests and a D-Box motion chair. Photo provided by IMAX.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Image by Sony). The PS5 is a big step forward for console gaming , and being paired with a next-gen controller like the DualSense, that provides realistic haptic sensations, it can give its players countless hours of fun. HTC Vive celebrates the holidays giving 100% rev share to developers. Header Image by Sony).

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 6, 2023

HTC has made its moves at MWC, too. HTC is one of the best companies when it comes to XR for enterprise and it’s good that it is expanding its offering in the field. In the meanwhile, the Oppo AR glasses have been one of the most appreciated AR glasses at MWC, thanks to their very lightweight design.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This year’s 70+ person judging panel included academic professors and researchers as well as representatives from Google, HTC, HP, Deloitte, NVIDIA, Apache, and others. The Sony game was nominated for four DICE Awards this year, but failed to take home any of them. Anybody can make nominations, which are then judged by a massive panel.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 28, 2022

Upload reported that Sony showcased PlayStation to some selected partners , but no one could speak about what he/she has seen. More info (GDC roundup 1) More info (GDC roundup 2) More info (GDC roundup 3) More info (Moss to be published on many platforms) More info (Manus Quantum Metagloves) More info (Sony showcasing PSVR).

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 4, 2020

Sony reveals finger tracking technology for controllers. In a research paper released by Sony and presented at CHI2020 it is possible to see the work that Sony is doing in finger tracking inside VR controllers. Image by HTC Vive). HTC is now selling Vive Cosmos Elite headset-only. HTC launches Vive Sync.

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Upload VR

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This is possible because unlike other cheap trackers such as Sony's Mocopi, Pico Motion Trackers have 12 infrared LEDs each, which are 6DoF positionally tracked by the headset. HTC has a similar product, Vive Wrist Tracker , which can also be used for custom tracked objects.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 13, 2024

Chinese manufacturers BOE and SeeYA may provide cheaper displays in higher quantities than Sony is doing now, while Samsung may be supplying the DRAM components. It’s interesting to see that Neurable is still around and kicking: a few years ago there was a bit of hype around it when it created an EEG-based “mind controller” for the HTC Vive.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

More info News worth a mention Information leaks on Vive’s inside-out Tracker There is a new leak about the inside-out tracked Vive Tracker that HTC teased a few months ago. More info Some news about content Sony has announced a few new games for its PSVR 2 headset.

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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. If you want to watch it, it’s a very interesting 2-hour-long video and you can find it here [link] together with a summary of the key points he said.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

EX-HEAD OF SONY PLAYSTATION LONDON FORMS CROSS-PLATFORM VR GAME STUDIO. Formed by Dave Ranyard, who was the lead at Sony’s London Studio during PSVR’s creation, it includes a handful of early-days development of the PlayStation VR– back when it was still a code name (Project Morpheus was one of my favorite code names).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 29, 2023

Nvidia Sony Qualcomm Niantic Meta PICO Pimax HTC VIVE Nreal Nvidia Investing in everything from AR and VR streaming solutions, to cloud platforms for the modern metaverse, Nvidia has a range of options to offer gaming developers. So, which companies are leading the way to the future of immersive gaming?

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Peter Graham

OCTOBER 8, 2019

2019 has been a big year for virtual reality (VR) hardware, with the launch of Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift S, HTC Vive Cosmos, HP Reverb and Valve Index, giving customers plenty of choices. A big part of the announcement focused on the new controllers, updating the current DualShock 4 device with haptics and adaptive triggers.

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Road to VR

JULY 30, 2018

The haptics in the Move controller is also well suited to the game, offering a strong and satisfying vibration when hitting each note. Though a release date still hasn’t been announced, lightsaber VR rhythm game Beat Saber was confirmed earlier this year to be coming to PSVR.

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Upload VR

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It also features significantly higher resolution HDR displays, wider field of view lenses, eye tracking, head vibration, and ergonomic controllers with thumbsticks & high-fidelity haptics. While the original Oculus Rift and HTC Vive (and even the original Quest) used OLED, LCD has almost entirely taken over the VR market since then.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MAY 10, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s multimodality so that you do not need to throw away your devices, you can work continue working with them even if you buy several other devices from HTC, from whomever else. . – What is super important is what Leacttia said, interoperability. Magic Leap started to understand that these walled gardens are not their future.

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Delight XR

AUGUST 7, 2022

The HTC Vive, produced by HTC and developed together with video game industry giant Valve, was released on April 5th, 2016. HTC demands a minimum of an Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 CPU paired with either an AMD R9 290 or a Nvidia gtx 970 graphics card. HTC Vive Pro. Check out our article for what comes next. Oculus Rift.

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Delight XR

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The HTC Vive, produced by HTC and developed together with video game industry giant Valve, was released on April 5th, 2016. HTC demands a minimum of an Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 CPU paired with either an AMD R9 290 or a Nvidia gtx 970 graphics card. HTC Vive Pro. Check out our article for what comes next. Oculus Rift.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

The fund will be utilized by top directors and studios such as ILMxLABs, Warner Brothers, Sony, Twentieth Century Fox, Lionsgate, Metro-Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Westfield Corporation, Bold Capital Partners and Ubisoft are just some of the names mentioned in this context. Google, Jaunt VR and ARRI are all developing VR and 360 degree IMAX cameras.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Teppei: Yeah, there is a $10-million series C lead by HTC, and also another fund called The Makers. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio. Teppei: Yes we did. Alan: Okay.

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XR for Business Podcast

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Teppei: Yeah, there is a $10-million series C lead by HTC, and also another fund called The Makers. And it really cannot be replicated in a vibe or an Oculus Rift or avoid I’m sure spaces is going to do this as well but using haptics and vibration plates and sent machines and spatial audio. Teppei: Yes we did. Alan: Okay.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 3, 2023

Although, with more recent commercial headsets like the Meta Quest Pro and Sony’s PSVR 2, the technology is finding a home in affordable immersive products. Previously, commercial XR devices like the Meta Quest had experimented with hand-tracking features which improved as the device matured.

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