The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As you for sure know, this Saturday I have been one of the hosts of the Virtual Reality Day organized by Bob Fine. 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.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Then you may be interested in Oculus and Unity’s new intermediate level VR game development course, which is not only free, but can get you some valuable feedback from Oculus on your creation. After you complete the course, you have the option to submit your vertical slice for review by the team at Oculus.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Learn the ins-and-outs of Unity development and have your project reviewed by Oculus experts. From the initial prototyping stages to testing and final submissions, students will be guided through every stage of VR development for Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest headsets on the Unity platform. Image Credit: Oculus, Unity.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 16, 2017

While no gameplay footage seems to be available yet, the press release suggests that it follows a similar approach to the studio’s existing mobile game League of War: Mercenaries— a ‘tug-of-war’-style strategy game—with an increased emphasis on action and more direct influence over units thanks to the VR perspective and use of motion controls.

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Tech Trends VR

JULY 15, 2019

The software that comes alongside the Oculus is much better than the Index by a long shot Click To Tweet. The software that comes alongside the Oculus is much better than the Index by a long shot, and there are many more AAA games available in the market for the Oculus. This handy infographic lays it all out.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2019

I’m writing my review on the Oculus Quest (it will be out tomorrow!) All the developer studios working on Oculus Quest when the Quest was announced (Image by Upload VR). Oculus wants to ensure that every person buying a Quest will be able to play only high-quality games. So, I am ok with content review.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In the end, the time has come: Oculus has officially revealed the name and the price of the Santa Cruz headset. Its name will be Oculus Quest and will cost $399. I followed today’s OC5 conference via Facebook streaming only for this moment and Oculus has not disappointed my expectations. ” and he has satisfied us.

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 11, 2018

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s emerging nano-satellite industry, SpaceVR developed the world’s first virtual reality camera satellite, betting on creating a market for cinematic, live, virtual space tourism. The Startup That Wants to Use Virtual Reality To Make The World A Better Place (From Space) [link].

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AR Insider

APRIL 22, 2021

Adults Have Tried Virtual Reality. ARtillery Intelligence authored survey questions and a narrative report while Thrive Analytics administered the survey through its established survey engine and ongoing Virtual Reality Monitor research. About Virtual Reality Monitor. New Study Reveals 23 Percent of U.S.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 12, 2017

1 , an Oculus exclusive due to launch later this year, is shaping up to be one of VR’s best looking games to date. Due to the difference in resolution, gamma and the features of the virtual reality, what looked wonderful and beautiful in the editor might not look so good with a headset. The final checkpoint is a headset.

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ARPost

MARCH 16, 2020

After decades of speculation, anticipation, hype, and disappointment, is 2020 virtual reality ’s breakout year? As someone who studies the psychology and ergonomics of virtual and augmented technologies, I’ve long known the key to mass adoption lies in a positive user experience, which virtual reality is now poised to deliver.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 14, 2021

Easily joining my list of ‘things I didn’t foresee VR being used for’, Fencer is a virtual reality fencing trainer which uses a real fencing sword attached to an Oculus Quest controller to help would-be fencers learn the underlying strategies and movements.

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Tech Trends VR

AUGUST 20, 2018

As part of its efforts to make Mixed Reality content cross-platform Microsoft has kept all AltspaceVR places and experiences accessible not only in Virtual Reality (AltspaceVR is compatible with most headsets including Daydream, HTC VIVE, Oculus and Samsung Gear VR, as well as all the Windows Mixed Reality HMDs) but also via Desktop or Mobile app.

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VRScout

JUNE 5, 2017

The successor to macOS Sierra promises a slew of new features and most notably among them—support for virtual reality. Apple Embracing Virtual Reality. Notably missing from the Apple keynote was any presence of Facebook’s Oculus Rift. Apple’s new iMacs are now powerful enough to support VR.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2020

A majority of that growth however is said to come from the ‘Heads-Up Displays’ sub-category, which can either serve augmented or virtual reality depending on its intended use. Patent Rankings Due to Mounting AR Strategy appeared first on Road to VR. The post Facebook Surges in U.S.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe is leaving Facebook. Brendan Iribe was among the founding members of Oculus, and held the role of CEO from the 2012 inception of the company, through the 2014 Facebook acquisition, until the end of 2016 when he stepped down to head the PC division of Oculus as Hugo Barra took over as head of Oculus.

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Tech Trends VR

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

This summer for the first time, the BBC Proms are holding an event in virtual reality. This summer for the first time, the BBC Proms are holding an event in virtual reality Click To Tweet. The post Watching the BBC Proms in Virtual Reality appeared first on Tech Trends.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 5, 2022

With virtual reality, companies can build models of projects in a digital landscape, and make it easier to interact with specialists from all over the world. What’s more, Meta’s flexibility makes it easy to combine Oculus headsets with state-of-the-art technology and software for building prototypes and designs.

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

The report published today by global analyst company CCS Insight shows the worldwide market for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) head-worn devices growing by an average of 50 percent annually over the next five years. In 2022, a total of 121 million units will be sold, with a value of $9.9 billion Click To Tweet.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 1, 2019

Yesterday was an amazing day for virtual reality , with the launch of probably the best standalone VR headset for consumers , the reveal of probably the best headset for developers, the announcement of new possibilities for enterprise customers, and… also yeah, there was something about the Rift S, but no one cares about it!

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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. Oculus Rift + Touch Price Cuts in 2017. Old Enemies – HTC. Launch – $800.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 13, 2020

Thanks to this official support, artists are able to enter into their creations in Virtual Reality by just pressing a single button. This integration is still very rough, and so: It works only with Oculus and WMR headsets (because it requires an OpenXR-compatible runtime); It just lets you see your model , not also modify it.

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Road to VR

JULY 17, 2017

The six week Oculus Rift sale has made tangible waves within the VR community with its ‘best-yet’ $400 price point. McMahon is an Industry Analyst at Greenlight Insights , the global leader in virtual and augmented market intelligence. Image courtesy Oculus. Guest Article by Colin McMahon.

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AR Insider

MAY 20, 2020

ARtillery Intelligence authored survey questions and a narrative report while Thrive Analytics administered the survey through its established survey engine and ongoing Virtual Reality Monitor research. The Virtual Reality Monitor applies Thrive Analytics’ acumen and time-tested practices in survey research.

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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! Games on Oculus Quest are selling really well.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 7, 2019

I think that eye tracking is one of those technologies that will disrupt virtual reality, mainly for three reasons: It will allow for a user interface that is more natural and intuitive. We all thought about a new Vive Focus with embedded 6 DOF controllers , ready to fight the Oculus Quest. Well, maybe we were all wrong.

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Road to VR

APRIL 7, 2018

Yelena Rachitsky is an executive producer of experiences at Oculus, and she’s been inspired by how interactive narratives have allowed her to feel like a participant who is more engaged, more present, and more alive. Or are you centered in your head of thinking about the strategy of your next action in achieving a goal in a game (yang)?

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 17, 2024

After you have scanned your room, the game shows you how your room appears in virtual reality. All the furniture that has been detected in the previous step is transformed into some cartoonish virtual counterparts that don’t aim to be identical, but just to represent the same room layout.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 7, 2016

At Oculus Connect’s opening keynote today, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage to drive home the company’s commitment to the virtual reality space. ” Zuckerberg then went on to pledge to developer that Oculus and Facebook will pump a further $250M into future content projects. .”

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before leaving you to the news of the week, let me just tell you two things that may interest you: If you missed them, don’t forget to read my predictions about augmented reality and virtual reality in 2022; This Thursday at 5 pm CET AWE Nite Florence comes back! The first one is that Reality Labs had $10B of losses in 2021.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MARCH 20, 2023

Around the world, technologies in the extended reality landscape have gained increasing attention from virtually every industry. In the last few years, we’ve seen virtual reality transform from a novel concept connected to the gaming and entertainment space to a crucial corporate tool.

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Road to VR

JUNE 13, 2017

So, learning that Bethesda was working on an official virtual reality release at yesterday’s Sony E3 briefing was likely music to many VR enthusiast’s ears. How long that timed exclusivity will remain in place is unclear, but this strategy makes a lot more sense, more inline with expectations.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Tomorrow is the big day of the Oculus Connect 7, which has now been sadly rebranded as Facebook Connect. Every year, Oculus has always made astonishing announcements during this yearly event, and we are sure that this year will be no exception to this rule. Oculus Quest 2. But what can we expect from it? Wireless Link.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 21, 2021

“As a mostly virtual reality device, it will display an all-encompassing 3-D digital environment for gaming, watching video and communicating,” Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter. Oculus Quest 2 | Image courtesy Facebook. That may just be some hopeful conjecture though.

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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. Finally, next month’s update of the Oculus Quest 2 will bring with it the possibility of using multiple accounts on the same device. News worth a mention.

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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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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The venue currently includes multiple floors of mixed reality content, including games, films, experimental works, and music experiences, plus a bar area and rotating selection of new media art installations. We want to use virtual reality to bring people together in a meaningful way. Don’t forget the gift shop, too.

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