The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

All the speakers have said very interesting things, but the last one, our dear “Mister President” has made a little public reveal of the upcoming strategy of HTC that interests us all. He has so confirmed the rumors of a new HTC headset coming in 2021. So, we now know that in 2021 we’ll see a new HTC device.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 12, 2025

Wondering how immersive learning benefits teams across industries? Countless studies from world leaders like Accenture and PWC have shown that immersive training (using XR technologies) can improve knowledge retention, increase employee confidence, boost engagement, and even reduce training times.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Among other things, I have written a fantastic post about the VR concerts worth millions of dollars that Pico is doing in China ; I have been interviewed in a podcast by Moonbase ; and this Saturday I will be close to Turin (Italy) speaking at a science and technology festival about my work in immersive concerts. Image by HTC Vive).

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Image courtesy Sean Chee Winning projects included YEIGO , an AR tool for ensuring that mobility aids (like walkers) are used with correct posture; CAREGIVR , an immersive platform for preparing families and caregivers for end-of-life care; and Tac-Man , a haptic input device for sculpting in VR.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JULY 29, 2024

” ‘Game-Changing’ HTC Vive Headset Coming Soon HTC has released a YouTube video about the impending release of a ‘game-changing’ Vive headset. HTC posted a video titled ‘HTC VIVE: A Vision for You’ on its company YouTube channel. Magic Leap Ditching its Hardware Business?

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Productivity means especially companies and professionals, and the new expensive Quest Pro headset fits completely this strategy. It is interesting how Meta is trying to promote immersive reality by focusing on specific sectors in which it believes the technology can be successful and going vertically on them. Image by Meta).

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2021

In an official press release, Joseph Lin, General Manager of Viveport said, “ BIRDIE WING is an important milestone for our Viverse strategy, and together with Viveport INFINITY, the world’s only subscription-based VR content platform, our content ecosystem in the metaverse era is taking form.”. Image Credit: HTC. Image Credit: HTC.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Since its inception in the industry a couple of years ago, immersive tech quickly found an appropriate home in real estate and architecture, and proved itself to be one of the most valuable tools to communicate a property design. Here are some of the most intriguing ways immersive technology is changing how architects work and function.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Originally released back in March of 2018 on the Oculus Go, Rift, and Samsung Gear VR, Catan VR on the Oculus Quest offers the same addictive board game experience you know and love, immersing you in a captivating virtual rendition of Klaus Teuber’s award-winning multiplayer strategy game.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Following funding via COVID-related investments, the region gained the support required to kick off the VR immersive learning program, starting with just 50 Oculus Gos, before reaching its current hardware figure. The project also leveraged a partnership with Xreps that provided immersive learning experiences to enable engaging maths games.

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ARPost

JANUARY 27, 2022

The last two years put immersive technologies on the high-speed growth path. We saw an incredible adoption rate of AR shopping and VR entertainment as well as immersive learning. Companies like HTC, Oculus (Meta), and Apple will continue to innovate and launch devices equipped with the latest technological developments.

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ARPost

JULY 23, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us how important immersive and interactive apps and games are in our everyday life. Immersive games and apps and 3D videos have opened a new world for emotionally exhausted people staying at home 24/7. XR Events in 2021 – Celebrating the Industry that Made Lockdown Bearable.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Video games are often ways for us to escape reality for small chunks of time and strategy games tap into that in different ways. Red Alert 2 is one of the most popular strategy titles, a real-time strategy game that had an incredible historical fiction of its own for us to navigate, and it’s being recreated in a VR environment.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 6, 2023

Sasha Wallinger, Head of Web3 & Metaverse Strategy, Journey. Shen Ye, Global Head of Product, HTC VIVE. Tom Ffiske, Editor, Immersive Wire. Rama Oruganti, Chief Product Officer, RealWear, Inc. Hendrik Witt, Chief Product Officer, TeamViewer. Steve Grubbs, CEO, VictoryXR. Elizabeth Hyman, CEO, XR Association.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace. According to Vinay Narayan VP, Platform Strategy and Developer Community HTC VIVE, this upcoming year will present the most robust ecosystem of innovations yet.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

She’s always felt profoundly connected to immersive technology from the start, seeing it as a tool for empathy, spirituality and storytelling. It’s a catalyst that accelerated our digital strategy implementation. “Technology can make people feel disconnected. We want to use virtual reality to bring people together in a meaningful way.

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VRScout

JANUARY 6, 2022

Being victorious will require you to think fast as you coordinate your attack against other players, all while being ready to switch over to a defensive strategy in case you find yourself in a tough situation. In addition to cosmetics, you’ll need to choose a loadout that fits you or your team’s strategy and playstyle.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2017

Arizona Sunshine developer Vertigo Games announced today that Skyworld , a top-down strategy game built for VR is coming to the Vive, Rift, and Windows VR headsets. The game was shown way back in 2015 as one of the first demos made for the HTC Vive, and it’s now finally resurfacing this Fall. Full-feature VR game.

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Tech Trends VR

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace. This looks to be the year where we move beyond tentative experimentation into scalable deployment of immersive tech in the workplace Click To Tweet.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JULY 31, 2017

When I tried the latest installation of The VOID earlier this year in Utah I encountered what I think is likely the pinnacle of immersion possible in 2017, with one major limit. Even the gun you hold becomes part of the immersive experience as it transforms in VR into part of your proton pack for catching ghosts.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

APRIL 7, 2025

Interested in learning more about HTC XR’s business benefits? Companies worldwide are beginning to turn to extended reality market leaders like HTC for innovative hardware and software that can help them boost productivity, efficiency, and creativity. However, the HTC XR business benefits extend beyond affordable implementation.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

HTC – Vive Pro Eye. Happy Finish, H+K Strategies & Ford – Ford ‘WheelSwap’ VR. Immerse – DHL: Gamification of the Cargo Loading VR Training Process. VR Healthcare of the Year: Immerse – GE Healthcare: Increasing training opportunities for radiographers through VR. Virtualware – VIROO: Virtualware Immersive Room.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Bringing together the brightest minds from across the globe to dive deep into the key challenges and opportunities arising in both the consumer and enterprise markets, VRX is purpose built to drive the business of VR and immersive tech. Meet with the brightest minds from across immersive tech.

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Road to VR

MAY 8, 2017

VirZOOM (pronounced ver-ZOOM) has created a collection of VR sports games designed to combine strategy, coordination, and fitness. One of our goals is to continuously enhance the immersive exercise experience on our premium products. The setup will use small form factor PC’s created by AMD to go along with HTC Vive VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2025

And the latest game by Owlchemy Labs, Dimensional Double Shift, which is free to play, just reached 500K downloads as a testament that this strategy works. Fast Travel Games just made Mannequin free to play. There are anyway a couple of considerations that I want to add to Metas statement.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 10, 2017

There may not be any major new AAA releases for the HTC Vive this week, but if it’s the only VR headset you’ve got then there are plenty of good things worth picking up. AirMech Command is one of VR’s best strategy games and it finally makes its way over to the Vive, as well as the suspenseful horror thriller, Dreadhalls.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 21, 2022

Jonny Fiat, Metaverse Commercial Strategy Lead at PangeaDao , added his firm was “delighted” to partner with Emplomind on “such a vital implementation within the Metaverse.” We look forward to guiding Emplomind deeper and wider across digital worlds to ensure Mental Health is weaved naturally into the Metaverse”.

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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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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Tencent Technology News added, “In mid-October, there were rumors that PICO [had been] abandoned by ByteDance’s strategy. ” Acquisition Triggers Competition The news comes after ByteDance, the company behind the developments, bought out Pico Interactive in 2021 to compete with major manufacturers like Meta Platforms and HTC VIVE.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

HTC VIVE announced on Thursday it will sell its XR Elite mixed reality (MR) headset as a premium bundle for gaming. HTC VIVE Business+ Package FOr enterprises, HTC VIVE launched a major package for its VIVE Business+ solution. The Economist hosted the premier industry meeting to showcase and demo flagship XR strategies.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 30, 2019

L’Oréal, Ford, HTC Vive, Nestlé and more discuss the future of immersive technologies across different industry verticals in the massively popular VRX webinar series. With EndeavorVR, SuperData (a Nielsen Company), HP Tech Ventures, Paramount and HTC Vive. Get access to the webinar recordings here.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

Latest forecast by analyst firm CCS Insight paints an optimistic picture of Immersive Tech adoption. The research shows that nearly 70 percent of customers who own a dedicated VR headset such as an Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or Sony PlayStation VR have bought games for it, and more than half of smartphone VR owners bought games for their device.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

HTC Vive stands out as one of the market leaders among companies creating XR solutions specifically for the enterprise and business landscape. The headsets created by VIVE are designed to offer immersive collaborative experiences in virtual reality for specialists designing complex projects and showcasing those creations to clients.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JUNE 20, 2022

As the technology in the product portfolio offered by Autoliv continues to evolve, so too has the company’s marketing and sales strategy. With both Accenture and Qualcomm, Accenture created an XR solution based on the Qualcomm Reference headset to create an immersive experience for Kelloggs. Rinnai and HTC VIVE.

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ARPost

AUGUST 8, 2022

No one ever gets tired of board games, especially those that involve a strategy and collaboration between teams to win. See Also: 5 VR Accessories You Need for the Next-Level Immersion. Catan VR is available for Meta Quest, Rift, Go, Samsung Gear VR, Valve Index, HTC Vive, and Microsoft Mixed Reality. Checkers VR. VR Platform.

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Road to VR

MARCH 8, 2017

The headset can also run with a native 90Hz refresh rate (matching the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive). 90Hz is good, but researchers say that framerates as high as 240Hz could improve the immersion of VR. According to developer Mark Taylor, Korix will be the first game on PSVR to run natively at 120Hz, on both PS4 and PS4 Pro.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Their strategy since well before the consumer Rift launch has been to actively stimulate and support developers keen to help build VR content in a small, risky marketplace – helping them mitigate that risk. SEE ALSO HTC's $100 Million 'Vive X' VR Accelerator Announces First 33 Investments.

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