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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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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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

AUGUST 20, 2024

Following the landmark VR headset adoption trend kicked off by accessible Meta Quest 2 headsets, interest is shifting to the next big trend in XR: AR smart glasses and mixed reality headsets. 2024 may be the start of an XR shift. The development of XR for enterprises and consumers is notably rising in the US and EU.

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ARVR

JANUARY 25, 2021

Predictions, Trends, and Upcoming Developments Most experts agree that VR technology will continue its growth well into this decade, with the only disagreement being exactly how much it will grow. Some of the most popular VR brands like the HTC Vive and Oculus already offer controllers because they offer users tactile feedback.

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ARVR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

HTC is soon launching a new VR headset without controllers and their own metaverse called “Viveport Verse”. This thursday HTC is going to present a new VR headset to the public and beating Facebook by doing so. HTC has already posted teasers every now and then a few days ago, where a black cup could be seen. ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Based on interviews and surveys of more than 750 XR professionals, the report is an in-depth analysis of the state of the global XR market today and seeks to distil emerging XR trends into a clear narrative to determine the sector’s future direction. in the VR for enterprise segment.

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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. More info (Quest 2 deal) More info (HP Reverb G2) More info (Star Wars Squadron) More info (Official blog post on how to watch Oculus Connect 6) More info (HTC Sales).

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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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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Oculus and HTC have already reduced the prices of their respective headsets, with the Oculus Rift now selling for $500 and HTC Vive for $600. While it only hosts “a few dozen” games, apps and a library of 360 videos at the moment, HTC says more content will be added over time, of course sourced from Viveport.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2017

During an interview at the Game Developers Conference at the end of March, head of Oculus’ PC VR division Brendan Iribe stated that the Rift will remain the company’s flagship VR headset for “at least the next two years”. Oculus’ ‘Santa Cruz’ prototype is a standalone VR headset.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

This week, we look at Apple’s moves across the spatial spectrum, Magic Leap 2, And Oculus Quest game sales among other items. It is coming soon to the Oculus store. Over 60 titles on the Oculus platform surpass $1M in revenue. Glue is now available to download on the Oculus store. W elcome back to Spatial Beats.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 29, 2020

But the figures provided are relative to the non-static Steam population, which obfuscates the actual adoption trend of VR headsets on the platform. Trend Line. It’s not clear how long this trend will continue, but we can make a (naive) projection based on what we’re seeing today by drawing out the line.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Back at the end of April, 2019, Oculus introduced “the new Oculus for Business” program , an enterprise-focused program which would see Oculus headsets sold with customized software aimed at large scale device management and business and commercial use-cases, along with specialized support and warranties.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 9, 2017

He says that out of the approximately half-a-million PC VR headsets sold to date, HTC Vive “is outselling Oculus 2-to-1 worldwide.” ” Sweeney hasn’t qualified those numbers with any specific source, and neither Oculus or HTC have given specific numbers publically, so we only have his word to go on.

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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. ” A new wave of XR influence emerges with the Apple Vision Pro recording sales figures of roughly 200,000 headsets. .”

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AR Insider

JULY 3, 2020

Four waves of research now brings new insights and trend data to light. VR users also indicate high satisfaction; upward-trending usage frequency; and price sensitivity that aligns with current pricing trends. Gear VR however is trending downward as expected. And all four waves represent a collective base of 9,079 U.S.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 11, 2019

So many green pigs that must be got, yet so little time… Rovio and Resolution Games have brought out a fully immersive version of their popular Angry Birds franchise for the HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift. Angry Birds VR Now Available On Oculus Rift & HTC Vive via @alicebonasio [link] pic.twitter.com/AB2V4Bldbj.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

HTC released a video showing off its vision of the metaverse, a reflection of what the company thinks virtual spaces will look like in the near future. HTC’s most recent concept video isn’t at fault for shooting for the stars. To think, HTC and Oculus were once competitors back in the early days of consumer VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 20, 2021

But hey, let me play this game anyway, so here you are my predictions for virtual reality in 2021 based on the trends and the anticipations that we had at the end of 2020! I expect all these trends to continue in 2021, for a year that will see the growth of the technology on all its sides (software and hardware).

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VRWorld

MARCH 7, 2018

The Oculus Rift surpassed the HTC Vive in popularity among Steam users for the first time, according to the results of the latest monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey. The survey, which scans users’ PCs for different hardware components, found that the Oculus Rift accounts for 47.31 percent share of the market.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

At Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, we got fresh insight into where Oculus is heading, and a new look at how Facebook’s money is funding battles on all fronts of the industry’s increasingly competitive landscape. Old Enemies – HTC. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017.

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ARPost

MARCH 26, 2020

All last week Oculus announced their VR news through the Facebook Game Developers Showcase. Now it looks like HTC and VIVE are doing something similar. If you followed Facebook’s GDS, whether with Facebook, with us, or with someone else, you may be wondering why HTC has elected to live stream content. What They Have Planned.

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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. Worldwide, Quest tied with PSVR, the longstanding leader in holiday shopping search volume.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

The firm’s research indicates that VR headsets have been the main source of growth in unit sales to date, and although this trend is expected to continue – particularly with smartphone-powered mobile headsets – there is also an expectations that the next generation of HMDs will ignite a new wave of consumer interest. “We

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Road to VR

JANUARY 15, 2021

While Valve’s data is a useful way see which headsets are most popular on Steam, the trend of monthly-connected headsets has always been obfuscated because the data is given exclusively as percentages relative to Steam’s population —which itself is an unstated and constantly fluctuating figure. HTC’s headsets still hold onto 20.8%

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

Considering that Facebook is very smart also in leaking misleading info (as it has happened with the “Monterey” headset ), this can also be a move from Menlo Park to create hype for the upcoming Oculus Connect 6 and the AR glasses that will be teased there. The Oculus Connect 6 is coming! HTC has a new CEO: Yves Maitre.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While Valve’s data is a useful way see which headsets are most popular on Steam, the trend of monthly-connected headsets is obfuscated because the data is given exclusively as percentages relative to Steam’s population —which itself is an unstated and constantly fluctuating figure. Share of VR Headsets on Steam.

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Road to VR

MARCH 2, 2021

Quest 2, despite being a standalone headset, has helped to drive much of the growth thanks to its ability to connect to a PC to play PC VR games on Oculus PC or Steam. 1.58% ), and HTC Vive ( ?1.01% 1.01% ), with the share of all HTC headsets on Steam dropping to 17.24% ( ?1.29% Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 21, 2020

Me wearing the Oculus Quest. On the other side, PC gamers are appreciating the high-quality Valve Index (even if it has some reliability issues ), and casual gamers are loving the Oculus Quest. In 2020 this trend will continue, and the more content will get released, the more people will start entering VR.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2020

The data shows a bit of chaos surrounding the change in collection methodology, but either way, it’s the next data point in a trend which has been stepping upward on average. If the current trend continues, we expect to see some 3 million monthly-connected headsets on Steam around January 2021. Share of VR Headsets on Steam.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2018

More than just the latest in a long line of niche gadgets, Oculus Go represents the linchpin of Facebook’s lofty goal of putting one billion people into virtual reality. SEE ALSO Oculus Go Review: Standalone VR Priced for the Masses. SEE ALSO China's Oculus Go Variant Sells Out in Minutes, 50,000+ Await More Stock.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 12, 2021

What people required the most in a new VR headset, according to a survey proposed by HTC Vive. In the first one, you can read what are the features that people that HTC interviewed were asking for a VR headset : HTC has used these data to design its new headset and accompanying software ecosystem so that to fulfill these requests.

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Road to VR

JULY 14, 2016

Codemasters have responded officially to Road to VR on why DiRT Rally , which recently received Oculus Rift VR support, lacks support for the rival SteamVR based HTC Vive system. DiRT Rally received its first VR update this week for the Oculus Rift, and it’s pretty awesome. See Also: ‘DiRT Rally’ VR Review.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC is probably going to announce Vive Flow. With a surprise move, HTC Vive has started teasing the launch of a new product. The company has set up a virtual event on the platform ENGAGE (of which HTC is an investor) for October, 14th 2021 at 8 am PDT. Send me hugs while I’m still human! More info.

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Upload VR

OCTOBER 17, 2024

We recently went hands on with Vive Focus Vision, HTC's newest headset that launches today. While Vive Focus 3 was only officially sold to businesses, HTC is marketing Vive Focus Vision to consumers too, mostly as a PC VR headset via the $150 DisplayPort accessory. I attended HTC's launch event to find out.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Flagship products such as the Meta Quest Pro, Pico 4 and Pico 4 Enterprise, and HTC VIVE Focus 3 and Flow devices have recently hit shelves, sparking interest in the emerging technology. In 2012, the first Oculus Rift emerged, triggering a burst of excitement followed by relative silence from consumers. VR Trends for 2022.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 4, 2018

There is definitely a growing trend towards space-based VR experiences Click To Tweet. Written and directed by up-and-coming French VR Director Paul Mezier, Overview has been available since March on HTC Vive but now launched on Oculus Rift as well, Available on the Oculus Store, Viveport and Steam for $9,99.

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