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The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

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Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 5. Epic Games has finally released the latest iteration of its popular game engine: Unreal Engine 5. This means that while great, Unreal Engine 5 is not disruptive for us VR users and developers, yet. Meta is keeping its update pace of the Oculus Quest software very high. Learn more.

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Meta Revives Haptic Feedback Product Portfolio

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Namely, within the XR space, the firm works on many related immersive technologies to boost Meta’s hardware and software offerings, from AI to avatars. Another technology space, Meta, is keen to crack the haptics market. Haptic feedback comes in many hardware forms, such as gloves or controllers.

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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Surpasses $1M On Kickstarter

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Yaw VR’s smart chair offers a 40-degree motion range for roll, 70-degree for pitch movements, and haptic vibrations. There’s also built-in vibration haptics capable of simulating acceleration, speed, an engine’s RPM, and gunshots. Image Credit: Yaw VR. Image Credit: Yaw VR.

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Open-Source VIRTUOSO SDK for Unreal Engine – a Standard Framework for XR Development

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And it is made possible by VIRTUOSO , an open-source SDK created by Charles Rivers Analytics, which is now available for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. Not only does it speed up XR development, but it also removes compatibility issues, without affecting the quality of graphics, haptics, and other game interactions.

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The Best VR Gloves in 2024: Harnessing Haptic Feedback

XR Today - Virtual Reality

In the last few years, there’s been less hype around VR gloves and haptic accessories in the extended reality space. While the average consumer might not need haptic experiences in VR games, sensory feedback in the business world can be extremely valuable. However, haptic technologies have the potential to support various use cases.

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HaptX Opens Preorders for Enterprise Haptic Gloves

XR Today - Virtual Reality

HaptX opened on Tuesday preorders of its Gloves G1, an enterprise-grade haptic device for $4,500 per pair – a decrease in cost compared to previous models. Jake Rubin, Founder and CEO of HaptX , believes that haptics are the cornerstone of next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) technologies.

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TouchSense Force Lets Devs Create Better Haptic Feedback On Oculus Touch

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Haptic feedback is essential in bringing player’s hands into VR worlds. The company is today announcing TouchSense Force, a combination of development software and hardware that it hopes will enhance haptic feedback in both existing game controllers and new devices to make for better VR experiences and other content.

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