Road to VR

JUNE 12, 2017

At Sony’s E3 2017 presentation the company announced a slew of brand new titles heading to PSVR. Though Skyrim is coming to PSVR, Sony’s E3 presentation also featured a section dedicated to brand new PSVR games not seen anywhere else yet. The range of games is diverse, from shooter to puzzle, to horror, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 10, 2018

But it wasn’t until Sony announced PSVR that things started to change. Project Morpheus or Sony PSVR. The disappointing bit is that while you are in VR… you watch those dialogues on a small screen inside this world , rather than being present with actual models. various high-quality VR games on Oculus or SteamVR.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Oculus Quest has been the accelerant that the VR industry needs. But perhaps a more telling metric goes straight to the source: Oculus Quest Store data. As we examined in the aforementioned VR survey and in a recent presentation , this approach is akin to the inviting and cartoonish vibe of the Apple App store.

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Road to VR

JULY 8, 2019

Oculus seems to be on a bit of a hiring spree as of late; its parent company Facebook is advertising over 400 positions dealing with AR/VR via its job portal at the moment. ” We knew Oculus was working on their own eye-tracking solution for a while now. Oculus ‘Half Dome’ prototype, Image courtesy Facebook.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2021

Here’s a recap of what we’ve heard so far, and then what’s presented in the new report. In addition to eye-tracking and foveated rendering, Sony is supposedly implementing something called “flexible scale rendering” (FSR) on PS5 for its next-gen headset. Next-gen PSVR controllers | Image courtesy Sony.

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MARCH 23, 2017

We’ve seen prototypes from Oculus with Santa Cruz and Intel’s Project Alloy-powered devices and now Sony is dipping their toes into the inside-out tracking race. Today we caught wind of a new Utility Patent Application from Sony Interactive Entertainment that would allow for inside-out tracking of interactive VR devices.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

At Facebook’s F8 developer conference, Oculus today announced it’s both overhauling and rebranding React VR, the company’s open-source JavaScript library that lets developers create cross-platform WebVR experiences. Image courtesy Oculus. “That said, React VR has very real limitations.

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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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Cats and VR

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Many gaming pundits have been saying the PSVR has been missing from Sony's long term battle strategy due to a lackluster presence at both E3 and Tokyo Game Show. Despite the over 1 million PSVR units sold and the acclaim of content like Resident Evil 7 it does not seem to get the credit that the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift get.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Oculus Quest’s content library eclipsed 100 games and apps back at the end of August and continues to grow at a solid clip. Cas & Chary Present. It is currently in development for Oculus Quest. The Under Presents. The Under Presents is a unique collaborative live theater experience. Release date: 2020.

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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. This led to a growing importance of Oculus, until with the Quest it started dominating the market in a way no one was able to face.

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Road to VR

MAY 26, 2016

Microsoft may be preparing a new, much more powerful version of their Xbox One games console codenamed ‘Scorpio’ to power the Oculus Rift some reports are suggesting. It’s also claimed MS are pursuing a partnership with Oculus to supply headsets to go with the new console, said to be released in 2017.

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DECEMBER 4, 2016

Those of us who are old enough to have seen the rise of virtual reality in the ‘90s and then the fall and then another rise in mid 2000 and then another fall, know that the present hype about virtual reality may not be sustainable. Sony (PSVR) is clearly leading and is taking one third of the whole market.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2018

With mostly prior confirmed PSVR titles presenting at E3 2018 , we expected Sony to dedicate a few moments during its E3 2018 keynote to highlight the platform’s upcoming VR games, of course with the understanding that high-profile PS4 titles would mostly overshadow VR titles. Well, that’s a bit of an understatement.

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AR Insider

APRIL 13, 2020

Because hardware sales figures aren’t disclosed ( except from Sony ), this becomes an ongoing exercise in piecing together known quantities to extrapolate unknown ones. For example, it doesn’t fully reflect PSVR, nor Oculus Quest. — Oculus Quest has surpassed Vive Cosmos (2.89% vs. 1.25%).

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Where many high-end VR platforms pride themselves in touting the latest advances in hardware and the highest resolutions, Sony has instead chosen to focus their efforts on content, establishing a solid library of engaging VR experiences in the process. Image Credit: Sony Playstation.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 26, 2019

Stormland , the next ( and likely final ) Oculus exclusive title from Insomniac Games, will feature drop-in / drop-out co-op for two players, the studio has confirmed. Upcoming Oculus exclusive Stormland is among the most anticipated VR titles set to launch this year. Image courtesy Insomniac Games.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

Following the revelations from the Microsoft and Bethesda presentations , this is a second roundup of news from E3 2017, currently taking place in Los Angeles. E3 technically starts today, but here’s what happened yesterday, with announcements from Intel, Ubisoft and Sony. An early access beta weekend starts June 23rd.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

This week, we look at Sony’s tease for PSVR2, new features in Snapchat’s Lens Studio, and a whole slate of new AR glasses emerge. Let’s dive in… Sony Confirms New Playstation VR2 for PS5 with New Controllers. Tickets are now on sale here or as an in-app purchase in The Under Presents.

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APRIL 15, 2020

After the success of 2018’s Pixel Ripped 1989 Brazilian developer ARVORE and original creator Ana Ribeiro announced the sequel the following year, showcasing the title for the first time during Oculus Connect 6 (OC6). For those wondering why 1995 was chosen, it was actually the fans who got to decide.

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JUNE 15, 2020

Image by Sony, from Road To VR). Sony announces PS5, it supports PSVR. With an online livestream of around 1 hour, Sony has finally unveiled the design of the PlayStation 5. But Sony has confirmed that while we wait for it, the PS5 will be able to work with the current PSVR device. I hope you’ll enjoy it…. SSD (8–9 GB/s).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It's most likely that the active userbase on Sony's older headset simply isn't considered high enough by the studio to continue supporting it, though it's worth noting a PS5 version is in beta testing. Presently, the best way to play Minecraft on PC VR is through the Java Edition's Vivecraft mod.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 21, 2019

The most interesting news of the whole week has been the presentation of the hard work of Neuralink by Elon Musk, that is technically BCI and not VR, that I have detailed in this post of mine. Original image from Oculus). Oculus Rift and Gear VR have sold 10M units. Oculus wants to trade exclusive games with Sony.

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AUGUST 10, 2020

Valve Index and Oculus Quest gain PC VR market shares. The latest Steam Hardware Survey showed some interesting trends happening in the PC VR market (at least the Steam VR market, since we have no info on the Oculus Store market). Image by Sony). Oculus explains the logic behind its store curation policy.

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AR Insider

MARCH 1, 2021

Facebook’s Q4 non-advertising revenue — where Oculus revenues are categorized — were $885 million. As noted, the company specified during its earnings call that Oculus sales were a major growth driver. That’s about 28 percent of Oculus’s overall ARPU ($454), given $299-$399 hardware.*.

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Road to VR

APRIL 23, 2020

“VR Headsets Cost $1,000” Image courtesy Oculus. The most popular headset used on Steam right now is the Oculus Rift S [Amazon] which costs $400 brand new. SEE ALSO Cas & Chary Present: Why Working Out in VR is Game-changing. So, what are the arguments against VR commonly seen in 2020?

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 17, 2022

The FTC has opened an investigation on Meta about its anti-competitive practices related to applications that propose services similar to its ones on the Oculus Store (Pepperidge Farms remembers when YUR was de facto cloned by Oculus Move). Image by Sony). Other relevant news. PlayStation VR2 is not confirmed for 2022, yet.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Soon Oculus will begin to adopt OpenXR with support reportedly coming in the latest Oculus Public Test Channel release. Appearing on the Oculus Forums , the preview release is available for testing now , just don’t expect to be running an HTC Vive or Valve Index on Oculus Home anytime soon. The current OpenXR 1.0

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AR Insider

MARCH 29, 2021

As over fifty titles join the million-dollar club on the Oculus store for Quest, its largest free social VR site snags the largest valuation for a VR company yet. The boom use is being driven by mobile, game consoles, and consumer VR headsets from Oculus and Sony. MeetinVR, a collaboration site, is launching on the Oculus Store.

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VRScout

JUNE 18, 2019

VR hardware is front and center at this year’s festivities following the release of Oculus Quest and HP Reverb. VR Hardware of the Year: Oculus – Quest. Oculus – Rift S. Sony London Studio – Blood & Truth. Proektmarketing +1 – Ledvizor VR -presentation space. VRgineers – XTAL 5K HMD. HTC – Vive Pro Eye.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2017

presented Google Earth VR with the Century Award for VR in service of environmental enrichment. This is a VR installation put on by Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Void in New York City. The recently released jaw-dropper from Oculus Studios won tonight’s Lumiere for Best VR Animated Experience. Google Earth VR.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2017

If you don’t already know Cliff Bleszinski from his involvement with the Unreal Tournament and Gears of War franchises, you may remember him from Oculus’ 2012 Kickstarter video. Bleszinski in the Oculus Rift Kickstarter video | Photo courtesy Oculus. Oculus requires me to re-set it up on a regular basis,” he said. “If

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by Sony Interactive Entertainment). I like everything that we know on the PSVR 2 device because it is visible that Sony Interactive Entertainment is putting a lot of effort into releasing a high-quality headset that is on par with what the competition is offering. Roblox CEO hints at the Oculus Quest as a future platform.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Of course, it is completely based on hand tracking… and on the classical Owlchemy humor Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games announced Starship Troopers: Continuum , an online multiplayer shooter that brings you into the world of the popular movie.

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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. Top news of the week. Facebook announces Wi-Fi streaming and Resident Evil 4 for Quest.

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JUNE 19, 2018

To compliment the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce Distorted Reality , a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOS.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The freeplay area, located away from the main convention center on the 4th floor of the Seattle Westin, will be open throughout the long weekend and will have both the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive available to try out. Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Oculus Rift). HTC Vive, Oculus Rift). Oculus Rift).

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