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MAY 3, 2017

As one of the first game genres to embrace VR, sim racing has been successfully transitioning from the ‘very early adopter’ stage (using Oculus development kits) to the ‘early adopter’ stage (the first-generation consumer headsets). The HTC Vive launched on April 5th 2016, a week after the consumer Oculus Rift. Assetto Corsa.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Details include a ‘head mounted display for computer simulated reality.’. While the description itself doesn’t explicitly state that the trademark is related to VR, phrases such as “head mounted display for computer simulated reality” and “optical devices,” indicate that immersive technology is more than likely involved.

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JULY 18, 2021

Titles like Kingspray Graffiti VR and SculptVR allow you to try your hand at more unique forms of modern art, while more recent experiences, such as Painting VR on Oculus Quest, offer hyper-realistic simulations of more widely-accepted genres. Feature Image Credit: Sunset Division.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Doghead Simulations CEO uses social VR to get back in shape. Mat Chacon , co-founder and CEO of Doghead Simulations , the company behind the VR tool Rumii, spent most of his life in remarkable shape. Depending on the workout, Chacon would use either an Oculus Go, Oculus Quest, or an HTC Vive to pump up his cardio.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Job Simulator (2016) , Owlchemy Labs’ madcap workplace sim from the future, is pushing a free content update called ‘Infinite Overtime mode’ that lets you play endless, randomized tasks. Owlchemy is also permanently dropping the price of Job Simulator to $20. ‘Job Simulator’ on Steam.

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Owlchemy Labs, creators of Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) tonight announced their latest VR title, Vacation Simulator. Job Simulator has become one of PC VR’s most recognizable titles, and one of the most successful so far; it’s no wonder that Owlchemy is following it up with a sequel.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2020

Owlchemy Labs has something to celebrate, as the Google-owned VR studio announced that its tongue-in-cheek parody simulator game Job Simulator (2016) has officially broken the one million unit sales mark. SEE ALSO 'Job Simulator' Surpasses $3 Million in Sales, Becoming "most popular VR title to date".

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 19, 2021

Image by Oculus). The other bombshell news is that Resident Evil 4 is coming to the Oculus Quest 2. On April, 21st, Oculus will host its first Gaming Showcase , with news on ‘Lone Echo II’, ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, and many other titles. HTC is going to launch its headset on May, 11th. Top news of the week.

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MAY 8, 2018

X-Plane 11 (2017) , the highly-touted and expansive flight simulator for PC, now has a few new badges under its Steam listing, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. Enhanced night lighting at large distances. Higher performance with AMD graphics cards.

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VRScout

MARCH 5, 2019

Ever since our brief interaction with Vacation Simulator during last years Tribeca Film Festival, we’ve been clawing at the chance to get our hands on the endlessly-charming follow-up to Owlchemy Labs 2016 smash hit, Job Simulator. Vacation Labs will be available on SteamVR and Oculus April 9th for $29.99.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

The 2019 Consumer Electronic Expo is off to an exciting start as HTC Vive debuted not only a new VR headset capable of inside-out tracking, but a new social platform, new subscription service, and new updates to their existing Viveport platform. The HTC Vive Cosmos will be the first device to operate on the platform. VIVEPORT INFINITY.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Owlchemy Labs today announced that its tongue-in-cheek simulator game, Job Simulator (2016) , has earned over $3 million in sales since its launch last April. ” Job Simulator was included as a launch title for HTC Vive when it was initially released in April 2016. .”

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JANUARY 21, 2019

Delays are a train driver’s worst nightmare, and while it’s true upcoming VR train simulator Derail Valley has seen a modest setback after its planned January 18th launch, the game is now full steam ahead as it makes its Early Access debut on the Oculus Store and Steam this week.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

When I bought my HTC Vive in 2017, I already had a list of games and experiences I wanted to try first. Experiences giving you magical powers were at the top of that list, followed by games like Job Simulator and Star Trek: Bridge Crew. AltspaceVR on Oculus Quest / Image Credit: AltspaceVR, Microsoft.

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MARCH 27, 2021

The result is a hyper-realistic simulation that allows students to develop the muscle memory needed to properly operate on human patients. This past April the company introduced @HomeVR, an education modality designed for standalone headsets such as the Oculus Quest and HTC Vive Focus Plus. Image Credit: FundamentalVR.

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APRIL 9, 2019

When Owlchemy labs released its freshmen effort Job Simulator back in 2016, I don’t think the team was fully aware of the impact their deceitfully-simple game would have on the budding VR industry. Vacation Simulator genuinely surprised me with the amount of depth it offers throughout its three extensive Destinations. Available now.

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DECEMBER 27, 2016

Microsoft’s after-holiday sale has one of the best HTC Vive deals we’ve seen yet, offering $100 off of the headset’s original price along with an additional $100 gift card to the Microsoft Store. The $100 HTC Vive discount brings the VR system down from $800 to $700.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2017

In an interesting move, Google has acquired Owlchemy Labs , makers of the multi-platform hits Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017). Job Simulator, image courtesy Owlchemy Labs. As far as VR game studios go, Owlchemy Labs is not only one of the most senior, but one of the most successful out of the gate.

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2020

Half-Life: Alyx was updated this week with an intriguing new feature: a new shader which simulates liquid inside of the game’s many bottles; a small but impressive immersive addition. Instead, the liquid is a shader which is made to look like a convincing simulation. ??????????? Valve took this one step further in the Alyx 1.4

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MAY 15, 2020

Hotel R’n’R, the rock star lifestyle simulator, is headed out of early access on PC VR headsets soon, which will coincide its release on PSVR. Developers Wolf & Wood Interactive say the full version is set to release on May 28th, which will be available on SteamVR headsets, Oculus Rift, and PSVR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2018

FlyInside FSX , the crowdfunded VR plugin for Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006) , was built well before first-party VR motion controllers existed, developed back in the DK2-era of 2015 as an ad hoc way of jumping into an already highly-detailed flight sim. SEE ALSO This Awesome DIY VR Cockpit Hides a Flight Simulator in Plain Sight.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The Oculus Touch motion controllers arrive December 6th and pre-orders begin October 10th. Oculus’ biggest event of the year, Oculus Connect 3 , kicked off Thursday morning with an opening keynote that revealed what’s next for the Facebook owned Oculus platform, as well as new content playable with Oculus Touch motion controllers.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

There is a cheaper version for just Oculus Rift and HTC Vive: the ‘earliest bird’ version going to the first 150 backers for $50. The post Wind Simulation Accessory for VR Headsets Hits $30k Crowdfunding Goal on Day One appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2019

Owlchemy Labs today announced their next VR parody game Vacation Simulator is set to release for PC VR headsets next month. Vacation Simulator will be landing on Steam (Vive, Rift) and the Oculus Store (Rift) on April 9th, priced at $30. We went hands-on with an early prototype of Vacation Simulator back at GDC 2018.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Military simulations are one of the fields where virtual reality has always been an important technology , even before that VR had its new renaissance in 2012. Can you be so kind as to also introduce Bohemia Interactive Simulations? VBS4 is an easy-to-use, whole-earth virtual and constructive simulation.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Out now in early access, Thief Simulator VR offers both regular users and kleptomaniacs-in-training the chance to experience life as a skilled cat burglar. But I guess that’s just a testament to the impressive realism of Thief Simulator VR. Those who own a copy of the original Thief Simulator for PC will enjoy a discounted price.

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JUNE 8, 2020

Paper Beast, the surreal wildlife simulation first launched on PSVR, is slated to release on SteamVR headsets sometime this summer. The news was announced this morning by Pixel Reef , the studio founded by Monpellier, France-based creator Éric Chahi.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Our portfolio includes various projects, such as virtual tours to monuments and cities, VR games, marketing activities and corporate training simulators. VR simulators are available in two versions: for training classes?—?on on HTC Vive, connected to a computer, for home training and presentations there is adapted for Oculus Quest.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

For some of us, that’s enough, and with new headsets like Oculus Quest 2, it’s easier than ever to get involved. QuiVr is certainly more of a fantasy-based experience than traditional archery simulator, but as far as VR adaptations go, we haven’t witnessed many dedicated options. Archery – QuiVr. Boxing – BoxVR/FitXR.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2021

Megadodo Simulation Games, the Singapore-based startup behind the upcoming PC VR headset DecaGear , announced that its hip-based VR locomotion device DecaMove has generated over $350,000 in sales over the course of its month-long preorder campaign.

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MARCH 16, 2020

Image Credit: Doghead Simulations). Doghead Simulations CEO, Mat Chacon, used his own VR platform and social VR to create a virtual gym where he dropped 15 pounds, while Robert Long lost a whopping 138 pounds playing Beat Saber. Platforms: SteamVR , Oculus Rift/Rift S , Viveport. But hey, you don’t need a gym to stay fit!

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MARCH 18, 2021

While the spotlight is all on Oculus and its Quest, actually Pico and HTC are evolving their hardware and software offerings without almost no one talking about it. HTC is working on its own hand tracking solution since a while. With all those buttons and fields, you can simulate two hands inside Unity (Image by HTC).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Using an HTC Vive or a Valve Index , players immerse themselves into a virtual practice field where they are put through a series of intense professional level training drills that you’d expect to see on any soccer field. All you need is a SteamVR compatible headset and HTC’s Vive trackers with straps. Image Credit: Rezzil.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

HTC retains brand but lets part of their smartphone business go. billion cooperation agreement under which certain HTC employees – many of whom are already working with Google to develop Pixel smartphones – will join Google. According to the announcement, HTC will receive $1.1 That comes out to roughly $500,000 per HTC staffer.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 18, 2021

Anyway, he confirmed that the first smart glasses that will be released this year won’t have true AR and said that now Oculus wants to expand beyond the gaming ecosystem. HTC predicts the rise of all-in-two devices. So, what will be the HMD that HTC will launch this year? So it is a bit of a confusing statement :D. I’m curious….

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2019

Konrad the Kitten is available on the PlayStation Store (PSVR), Steam (Vive, Rift, Windows VR) and the Oculus Store (Rift) for $15. The post Cat Simulator ‘Konrad the Kitten’ 2.0 Update Brings More Gameplay (and cats) appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Mosh Pit Simulator is bizarre, disturbing, funny and unapologetically crass—the sort of fever dream that could only leak from the brain of Sos Sosowski, the Polish indie developer behind the well-received (and patently ludicrous) bomb defusing game McPixel (2012). Check out Mosh Pit Simulator on Steam here. They’ll just fall off.

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