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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We’ve seen figures in the past that suggested Meta’s latest standalone headset was doing very well—possibly putting it at three times the adoption rate of Sony’s PSVR—but it was still unclear precisely how big of an impact Quest 2 had on the industry overall. “And I’ll point you out that this is already starting.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 12, 2019

Sony is the market share leader for VR hardware revenues according to the latest report from Strategy Insights. That’s followed by Oculus (presumably all variants) at 25 percent and HTC (same) at 22 percent. Sony [PSVR] is making the same play… Oculus could tap into that market with something that’s even more convenient.”.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

One of the bigger announcements from Sony’s E3 briefing last night was the announcement of Skyrim VR only for PlayStation VR. Well, it seems that exclusivity may just be a timed arrangement according to some sources and we will in fact see an HTC Vive / Steam VR release. 1hr 3m) with a Sony rep at E3.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 21, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). Sony unveils the new controllers of the PSVR2. Sony promises amazing haptic sensations on the controllers, that should be able to provide “impactful, textured, and nuanced” sensations. Vive Facial Tracker works also with non-HTC headsets. Top news of the week.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 9, 2016

Google, Sony, Oculus, Samsung, Acer and HTC have combined their efforts in order to create a healthy and equal industry for virtual reality hardware and software to develop and expand. The post Google, Sony And Oculus Unite To Establish VR Industry Standards appeared first on VRScout.

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VRScout

MARCH 14, 2017

Awaken on the Starship Avalon in this Oculus Rift and HTC Vive movie experience. Developed in collaboration with Sony Pictures VR, MPC , and Q Department , Passengers: Awakening is less of a game and more a movie set exploration experience. Image Credit: Sony Pictures / Todd Williamson.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A new FCC listing appears for an HTC Vive headset. While Oculus is getting all the glory for the Quest, its competitors are not sleeping. And in fact, a new request to FCC for a new device has arrived from HTC. Since HTC has always made announcements during the CES, I think it will be announced in January.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

As a testament to the strength of high-quality VR with a relatively low entry price, Sony today announced they’ve sold more than 2 million units to consumers worldwide as of December 3rd, 2017. This, Sony says, has led to the sale of “more than 617.8 image courtesy Sony. Sony says they’ve sold more than 12.2

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Road to VR

MAY 5, 2020

Oculus is reportedly readying a Quest successor which will iterate on the existing headset with a smaller form-factor, faster refresh rate, and new controllers. Rather than an outright Quest 2, it seems Oculus may be aiming first for a Quest S. SEE ALSO Oculus Reveals New VR Headset Prototypes with Major Advances in Optics Form-factor.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

The HTC Vive is a miracle of modern engineering. However, a good majority of that content is unfinished, early access, and lacking the level of polish that its competitors at Oculus and Sony are providing for their respective platforms. You came in here pretty fired up from that headline, huh?

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Road to VR

MARCH 28, 2018

Sony has announced a $100 price drop to their PlayStation VR headset across the board. Bringing prices that haven’t been seen since temporary sales during 2017’s holiday shopping period, Sony is permanently slashing prices on the PlayStation VR, making it more accessible than ever.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

HTC’s new headset gets leaked. HTC has been teasing its headsets for a lot of weeks by sharing images of small black corners of the upcoming device. Sony is finally accepting preorders for the PSVR 2 headset. The post The XR Week Peek (2022.11.21): Qualcomm launches AR2 chip, HTC headset gets leaked, and more!

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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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Road to VR

JULY 7, 2016

When it comes to Google searches, “HTC Vive” has recently matched “Oculus Rift” and may be continuing to rise. “HTC Vive” didn’t exist as a search term until the headset’s relatively recent reveal back in early 2015.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Image by HTC Vive). HTC expands its Cosmos offering and teases the future with Proton. This has been a pretty interesting week for HTC Vive. And it is nice that HTC with this new Cosmos line is satisfying the needs of a broad share of VR people : from the casual gamer that wants something cheap to the professional.

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Road to VR

APRIL 6, 2017

Launched for the Vive headset in December 2016, the game quickly received Oculus Rift support, and recently saw further optimisations for Oculus Touch. Now wanting to bring the game to PSVR, HTC is going a step above to demonstrate their commitment to platform agnostic VR content. Photo courtesy HTC.

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JANUARY 29, 2017

There are a handful of major players already cutting their teeth in VR including Google, Sony and Samsung; but the two titans sitting at the top of the heap are Oculus and HTC. Our big question today is this: when it comes to VR, are Oculus and HTC the respective Apple and Microsoft of the industry? Oculus/Apple .

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Though it’s Facebook’s newest headset, Oculus Quest may be the company’s most popular so far, at least as far as search volume is concerned. Released earlier this year, Oculus Quest has entered the fray and made a big splash. Data courtesy Sony, chart by Road to VR. Peak search volume for Quest in the US was 1.6

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Details are sparse at this point but HTC announced a subscription plan for Vive content at CES today. But the reveal is yet another example of how HTC is aiming to grow itself into an integral part of the burgeoning VR industry. The Oculus Rift, on the other hand, isn’t even sold in China yet.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In celebration of the event, Sony Music Solutions is hosting a “mini-live performance” on March 6th at 2pm JST that will feature a mixed reality performance by ReoNa brought to life using a combination of motion capture technology and a virtual camera system referred to as “jeannedarc.”

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Image courtesy Sony Japan Studio. Featuring the cute bots first seen in The Playroom (2013) , Sony Japan Studio’s upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission uses similar controls and gameplay mechanics as any other 3D platformer, but it has been created from the ground up with VR in mind. Image courtesy Sony.

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ARPost

JANUARY 24, 2022

Formerly known as Oculus Quest 2 , this is a standalone VR headset that offers the best of both worlds: great performance at an affordable price ($299 and $399). HTC VIVE Pro 2. The good news is that HTC Vive Pro 2 is compatible with Valve Index controllers (currently one the most advanced on the market). Sony PlayStation VR.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is upon us, and Sony has today shown off some a few brand new teaser trailers at its PlayStation keynote. Both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive will eventually see support. Among them were two PS2-era franchises getting new life on PlayStation VR: Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner and Gungrave. Gungrave VR.

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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.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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AllThingsVR

AUGUST 19, 2016

HTC VP On VR’s Biggest Rivalry: “Oculus Is Not Our Competition” “Oculus is not our competition,” Pao said. Much has been made about our two companies but at HTC our chief concern is to see virtual reality grow into the next great computing platform for the entire world.

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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. PSVR 1 setup diagram | image courtesy Sony. Resolution.

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JULY 24, 2017

As it stands, companies like HTC, Oculus, and even Google are being very tight-lipped about how many Vives, Rifts, and Daydream Views they’ve sold (respectively) and it’s making it very difficult to paint a solid picture of what the VR market actually looks like. Do you own an HTC Vive? One day…maybe.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 2, 2019

From steep discounts on Oculus PC hardware, to slashed prices on PSVR bundles, here’s your guide to today’s best VR deals: Image Credit: HTC. In terms of hardware discounts, HTC definitely takes the cake thanks to several impressive deals on its lineup of Vive headsets and numerous must-have accessories. Image Credit: Amazon.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2017

Here are the latest PlayStation VR games Sony teased at E3. With other VR military shooters such as Onward and Pavlov gaining much attention by Vive and Oculus owners as of late, Bravo Team could be just what the PSVR needs to further expand its community. The post Sony Reveals 7 New Titles Coming To PSVR appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Beat Games is joining Oculus Studios as an independently operated team based out of Prague. Sony doesn’t allow modding of Beat Saber for PSVR for the same legal reasons. We’ve reached out to Beat Games to clarify this, and will update when/if we hear back.

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JUNE 13, 2017

We haven’t had the E3 where Sony doesn’t shut up about VR like it once did 3D, for example, nor the E3 where it seems like everyone and their mothers are making VR games like they once were mobile or motion controlled experiences. Couldn’t we have had at least something in the way of new Oculus and Vive Studios games?

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Vive (HTC). What We Know: Today at 1pm HTC will be hosting a press conference to discuss its HTC Vive virtual reality headset. The Vive released earlier this year and HTC has been fiercely committed to the product’s success ever since. What To Expect : HTC has made its tracking system open-sourced for public use.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The HTC Vive is a marvel of modern engineering, but it is sometimes critiqued for having a library filled with demo-like content. That may be changing, and changing soon, according to one HTC executive. That may be changing, and changing soon, according to one HTC executive. Joel Bretton: Yes, absolutely.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

As someone that has a PS VR, Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift all in the same apartment, cables, controllers, and headsets are often scattered everywhere. At CES 2017 this week in Las Vegas, NV, the tech company is debuting a variety of accessories for both the PS VR and HTC Vive. First up is the Charge Block for PS VR.

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MAY 8, 2017

Oculus has had a few stumbles since it launched the Rift VR headset just over a year ago now. No hardware manufacturer in my memory has given away as much software for free as Oculus has in its first year.” No hardware manufacturer in my memory has given away as much software for free as Oculus has in its first year.”

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