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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Facebook today announced a partnership with Zoom Video Communications to bring the company’s popular teleconferencing software program to Horizon Workrooms , marking a major milestone for the recently released VR co-working platform. Image Credit: Zoom Video Communications. Feature Image Credit: Zoom Video Communications.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Design your own virtual home and invite your friends to hang out, watch videos, or party up before a game. Facebook today unveiled Horizon Home, a custom social space where you can invite friends to hang out and watch videos before jumping into an experience. Horizon Home takes this feature to the next level. Image Credit: Facebook.

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Here’s our selection of classic video games we’d love to play in VR. Earlier this month, Resident Evil 4 VR launched on the Oculus Quest 2 and so far players are absolutely loving this expertly-crafted VR remake of the original 2005 horror-action video game. VR remakes are all the rage at the moment.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

This past July Facebook released its experimental Passthrough API into the wild, allowing developers to harness the Oculus Quest’s built-in cameras to create engaging mixed reality experiences. The post Oculus Quest App ‘Magic Keys’ Teaches You Piano Using AR appeared first on VRScout. Image Credit: Dominik Hackl.

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MAY 12, 2020

When he’s not serving as the head of AR & VR at Shopify, Daniel Beauchamp, better known by his online handle “ Push Matrix “, is pushing the boundaries of Oculus Quest hand tracking technology and sharing his wild experiments with the online community. Image Credit: Danial Beauchamp (Push Matrix).

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Catch first-run theatrical releases like Ryan Reynold’s new film Free Guy in VR on Oculus Quest headsets. Facebook this week announced the arrival of Vudu from Fandango on Oculus Quest headsets, allowing you to enjoy over 200,000 films and television shows from the comfort of your own VR screening room.

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AUGUST 15, 2021

Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets, Black Hole Pool is a VR sports simulator that lets you go head-to-head with both human and AI opponents in realistic games of billiards from your own immersive pool hall. You can even enjoy your favorite YouTube videos while you play via the flatscreen TV mounted to the wall.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Konami Entertainment’s multi-instrumental VR rhythm game BEAT ARENA has finally made its way to the United States, allowing Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 players the chance to form their own anime-inspired rock bands and perform various KONAMI songs in front of a roaring virtual audience. Calling all anime lovers!

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APRIL 29, 2021

Available now on the Oculus Quest via SideQuest, Real Commodore 64 – Virtually brings the original Commodore 64 experience to VR, allowing Quest and Quest 2 players the chance to explore a massive catalog of retro PC games. Real Commodore 64 – Virtually works really well with the Oculus Quest. to 17 million units sold.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2021

So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough APIs in Unity. Oculus Passthrough APIs video tutorial. As usual, I have shot a cool video where I show you step by step how you can create an AR app for Quest 2 in Unity starting from a blank project.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

According to Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, soon to be CTO of Meta, the name change will also affect the Oculus product line. Moving forward, the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 will be referred to as the Meta Quest and Meta Quest 2 respectively. The post The Oculus Quest Is Now The Meta Quest appeared first on VRScout.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This past July, Netflix announced a major partnership with prolific television showrunner Shonda Rhimes to develop VR and gaming content for the video streaming platform. Apparently, however, Netflix launched its own VR game months ago on Oculus Quest headsets. Image Credit: Netflix. Feature Image Credit: Netflix.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today I made two little big discoveries about the Oculus Quest 2 that together mean that you can use this headset as an AR device whenever and wherever you want. Yes, I’ve also made a video about this article… you choose if reading it or watching it! Let me explain everything to you! Guardian disabling is now persistent.

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APRIL 12, 2020

We’re not even half way through 2020 and so far this year is shaping up to be a big one for standalone location-based VR thanks to the Oculus Quest. Facebook’s Oculus Quest headset is contributing heavily to the rise of arena-scale location-based VR, due primarily to its affordability, convenience, and wireless 6dof capabilities.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Another month, another round of free games and apps for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. The following VR games and apps are available now on the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 100% free of charge via the Oculus Quest Store, App Lab, and SideQuest: COUCH. Watch YouTube videos with your friends in VR on the Quest. NEVER BOARD.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

So, you just picked up your Oculus Quest 2 headset and you’re ready to dive into a massive catalog of AAA games and apps like The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners , Beat Saber, or Blaston! Next, download the official Oculus companion app via the iOS App Store or Google Play. Unfortunately, this is non negotiable.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

After Venice VR Expanded has come to an end, I have finally had the time to experiment with Oculus Quest AR Passthrough. What is impressive on the good side is instead the stability of the tracking : we all know that Oculus Insight is the best in class tracking solution among VR headsets, and in AR this is even more important.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, Custom Home Mapper is a neat application that turns your standalone headset into a location-based VR arcade. Custom home Mapper is available now on Oculus Quest and Quest 2 for $6.99. Build a multi-room location-based arcade complete with over six mini-games.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The Warhammer universe is heading to Oculus VR, bringing with it all the over-the-top violence you know and love. While information is scarce at the moment, Ubisoft confirms that both titles are being built from the ground up for VR and will launch exclusively on Oculus headsets. WARHAMMER 40K: BATTLE SISTER – Holiday 2020.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! If you don’t have 2 hours, don’t worry, here below I have extracted the most interesting tidbits of the videos for you to enjoy!

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 15, 2021

This is the idea that MightySkins had, and now the company sells skins for Oculus Quest 2 for everyone to buy on its website. I have also made a video review of the MightySkins skins on my Youtube channel if you prefer! Me and my branded Oculus Quest 2. Discover with me how they are in this detailed review! MightySkins.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

At Facebook Connect , Facebook/Meta announced that Oculus Quest was getting a new runtime update, the v34, bringing with it very interesting features to the Quest 2. I have also made a video version of this article, where you can see everything I saw when I had Space Sense activated! What is Space Sense. Thank you!).

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JANUARY 20, 2021

A short video shows VR music production on the Oculus Quest 2. The video, released as part of the companies future product preview , shows a user interacting with an assortment of electronic instruments within a dedicated virtual space. You can pick up this app for free on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 via SideQuest.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Do you remember this post of mine from one year ago when I showed you that it was possible to do some kind of “hacking” of the Oculus Quest using the adb command line tool? A video version of this article… if you want you can watch the video… otherwise, go on for all the textual explanation!

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OCTOBER 24, 2021

One of the most iconic video games of all time is now available in VR thanks to a new mod by BrianMp16. Based on videos provided by BrianMp16, the VR mod appears to support 6DoF head-tracking and at least some degree of motion controls. Personally, I’m loving the idea of more VR ports of classic video games.

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AUGUST 14, 2021

2017’s charmingly odd platforming game Getting Over It is getting an unofficial VR remake for the Oculus Quest and PC VR. In a video shared to Reddit this past week, user u/Bezbro showed off a VR remake of the offbeat platforming game currently in development. Getting Over It in VR from OculusQuest.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The new avatar system will debut first on Facebook Horizon for Oculus Quest headsets. Yesterday, Mark Rabkin, VP of Oculus, sat down with CNET’s Scott Stein to chat about the companies advancements in VR avatar technology, during which a brand new VR avatar system for Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets was revealed.

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AUGUST 19, 2021

The open beta for Facebook’s remote collaboration platform is available now on Oculus Quest 2 headsets. This is achieved using a variety of unique features exclusive to the Oculus Quest 2, such as Oculus desk, keyboard, and hand tracking technology. Image Credit: Facebook. Getting Started. Setup was surprisingly easy.

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JULY 26, 2021

From volumetric video to AI-powered motion capture , here’s how immersive tech is changing the most historic sporting event on the planet. As we mentioned previously , several events will be broadcasted live in stereoscopic 360 via the NBC Olympics VR app on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets.

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JULY 14, 2021

Think of it like a conventional video game platformer, only instead of controlling your avatar using a standard gamepad, you’re physically running throughout a 10,000 square foot arena. You don’t have to use joysticks to move around,” said Chris Olimpo, Co-founder & CEO of Arcadia, in the official launch video.

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Road to VR

JULY 4, 2023

John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, is known for giving his unfiltered thoughts on almost every aspect of the XR industry. Chan shows through-the-lens images, and discusses “the good, the bad, and the weird with this unique approach to high-end bespoke VR,” the video’s description reads.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Less than 48 hours after Meta fully unveiled Quest 3 , John Carmack, legendary programmer and former CTO of Oculus, expressed doubts about mixed reality’s ability to increase headset sales. Still, it’s clear the key cohort in Oculus’ genesis story has a lot to offer when it comes to all things XR.

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JUNE 28, 2021

The esports industry has come a long way since its humble beginnings back in 1972 when a handful of students from Standford University took part in the first reported video game tournament featuring the 1962 space combat game Spacewar! Virtex wants to revolutionize the way we view live esports by replicating the IRL stadium experience in VR.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 28, 2021

Today I want to publish a very easy and short tutorial to let you grab the opportunity of getting a free silicone cover for your Oculus Quest 2. Of course, there is also a video version of this tutorial, if you are not a fan of reading… Why can you get a free silicone cover for your Quest? Are you in for that?

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Beat Saber today launched its official Skrillex Music Pack on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift headsets. Image Credit: Facebook, Oculus. Beat Saber is available now on Oculus Quest , Oculus Rift , SteamVR , and Playstation VR headsets for $29.99. To see it come to life is amazing.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Despite having originally released all the way back in 2013, Rockstar’s fifth entry in their beloved Grand Theft Auto video game series is more popular than ever. The mod natively supports Oculus and SteamVR headsets,” states the mods creator, LukeRoss00 on the official Github page. The free “R.E.A.L” Image Credit: GTA Boom.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Despite the numerous streaming apps available on the Oculus (Meta) Quest, you’d think watching your favorite video content side-by-side with friends in VR would be a relatively straightforward process. You can hop into a public lobby and browse videos alongside strangers or meet up with friends in one of 1,000 private rooms.

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