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Recently Facebook has released experimental passthrough APIs for Oculus Quest 2 , letting developers create augmented reality apps for this virtual reality headset. So how is it possible to do videos about them? It is very easy… let me tell you the whole story. (If Facebook blocking passthrough… maybe.
Attention Labs Attention Labs is a company working on “Real-time auditory focus” This is a concept that I have found fascinating since the time that Michael Abrash introduced it at an Oculus Connect some years ago.
Share you personal videos without the need of a VR-ready PC. However, there was one thing missing from the platform that users have been begging for: a dedicated built-in video player. . Adding a dedicated video player opens up even more possibilities for the budding social VR platform. It’s VR!
Last night Facebook “accidentally” leaked two introductory videos for its long-rumored Oculus Quest 2 headset via its Blueprint Developer website , all but confirming an official reveal this Wednesday during the companies annual developer conference, Facebook Connect (formerly Oculus Connect). Credit: DimetappWUT.
Oculus Mixed Reality Capture is a plugin that lets content creators make amazing mixed reality videos of a VR game for the Oculus Quest. Since I had to make some tests with Oculus MRC for our game HitMotion: Reloaded (download it now on SideQuest !) Are you ready to implement Oculus MRC like a boss? Prerequisites.
So you just got your hands on Facebook’s incredible standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest 2, and are excited to jump into a massive catalogue of AAA games and experiences. But what about the Oculus Quest 2? Technically the Oculus Quest 2 headset can function outside. So, does the Oculus Quest 2 work outside?
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After a year in Steam Early Access, developer Joy Way is bringing STRIDE to Oculus Quest headsets next month, offering standalone players a lightning-fast VR parkour experience that will have them scaling walls and gunning down baddies as they leap from futuristic rooftop to futuristic rooftop using unique locomotion mechanics.
One of the best gifts that you can make to a virtual reality gamer is a VR game , and finally, after years that we have awaited for this feature , it is possible to gift a game to a friend of yours in the Oculus Store. How to give a game as a gift using the Oculus app – Video tutorial. But how to do it? Let me tell you.
Oculus Quest hand-tracking turns one apartment into an XR playground. XR wizard Greg Madison, an interaction designer for spatial computing, has made science-fiction a reality by turning his own home into a mixed reality playground using the Oculus Quest. 02 Transform any surface into a giant touch screen.
Since the pandemic started, many of us have been relying on video calls to stay connected with colleagues. Lorraine Underwood, author of the book Save the World with Code and one of the hosts of the YouTube series Element 14 Presents , points out how during a video call with multiple people you sometimes can’t tell who is looking at who.
PHORIA’s three-part series launches June 8th on Oculus Quest and Go. Ecosphere sets a new standard for natural-history storytelling on the Oculus platform,” said Eric Cheng, Head of Immersive Media for Facebook’s Oculus, in an official release. An unforgettable experience.”. More information on Ecosphere can be found here.
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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Facebook Connect (formerly Oculus Connect) kicked off with a bang this morning with the official reveal of the highly-anticipated Oculus Quest 2. Also announced was Oculus Move, a new fitness-focused platform coming later this year that will use in-game overlays and stats to track your in-headset performance.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Despite the visually breathtaking graphics and captivating sound offered by modern video games, sometimes you just can’t beat a good old fashioned board game. Tavern Tales: Tabletop Adventures is currently aiming for launch on both Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift/Rift S. Drop your ten-sided dice and go sign up for the closed beta.
Yesterday I have finally received at home the free Silicone Cover that we owners of an Oculus Quest 2 are entitled to receive because of the skin irritation that the Quest 2 gasket was giving to a limited number of people. Video review. Here you are a Youtube video of mine where I sound really sad (but actually I was not!)
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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.
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.
Now-defunct OculusVideo app | Image courtesy Meta Without rehashing ancient history (the list of now-defunct home theater apps goes on), Meta’s most recent attempt was in Horizon Home on Quest, which was updated in 2021 to allow multiple users to join your home space and do things like watch videos and launch into VR apps together.
Planck was one of the co-founders of Oculus Story Studio and worked for Pixar for 10 years as a technical director on movies like Cars, WALL-E, and Up. This was in 2019, right before the Oculus Quest launched. The post Adventure Lab Offers VR Escape Rooms With Live Hosts On Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout.
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!
Facebook is working very hard to update fast the Oculus Quest runtime, adding always more features. One of them is Basti564 , which has just released a Youtube video about some new hidden features detected in the just-released v29 runtime. I suggest you watch the video here below: it is short and informative. Hmm, interesting.
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.
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!).
I got a package from VR Cover with some cool accessories for Oculus Quest 2 to review. I’ve also shot a quick video with my impressions on all the items, and if you want, you can watch it here below: As always, if you want to listen to my sexy voice, you can do that in a video version of the article. It’s ok.
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.
Augmented Empire revives the Oculus Go narrative strategy game next month with mixed reality support on Quest, and we went hands-on. Developed by Coatsink, Augmented Empire is a 2017 turn-based strategy game initially developed for Oculus Go and Gear VR. 0:00 / 1:20 1× Augmented Empire gameplay footage on Oculus Go.
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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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