Road to VR

AUGUST 4, 2020

Surprisingly, Steam appears to have retained nearly all of the growth in VR usage brought on by Alyx four months after the launch of the game, according to Valve’s monthly Steam Survey. Later this year HP will launch Reverb G2, the first new Windows VR headset, since Samsung’s Odyssey+ in 2018. Windows VR headsets ( ?0.99%

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Road to VR

JANUARY 4, 2019

According to latest set of data from Valve’s monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey, the number of VR headsets on Steam has reached a new record. Participation in the survey is optional. This is perhaps due to the near-constant availability of steep discounts , along with the recent launch of the Samsung Odyssey+.

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VRScout

MAY 16, 2016

Samsung has sold over 300,000 Gear VR headsets in Europe this year. Continuing on the record pre-order sales in Europe for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Samsung has announced an exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 customers. Both numbers are milestones for Samsung, Oculus and mobile VR in general.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Without explicitly announcing a new specific product, Samsung quietly implied that they may be developing a new standalone mobile VR HMD during a session during their developer conference last month. SEE ALSO Hands-on: Samsung Odyssey Windows VR Headset & Controllers.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

A survey of game developers attending the annual GDC conference suggests major growth in the number of developers building games for AR and VR headsets. The 2017 GDC State of the Game Industry report, which gathered data from 4,500 attendees of the annual GDC conference, has been published. Future AR/VR Focus.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 15, 2018

According to a recent Forbes survey , 77% of people who use VR want more social engagement, and I’ve long believed social is they key to getting the tech to a mass-market stage, but that needs to be done in the context of things that people already want to do rather than gimmicks. Rizort Inc.

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Tech Trends VR

JANUARY 10, 2019

According to a recent Forbes survey, 77% of people who use VR want more social engagement, and I’ve long believed social is they key to getting the tech to a mass-market stage, but that needs to be done in the context of things that people already want to do rather than gimmicks. Travel is a social experience.

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Road to VR

APRIL 13, 2017

We saw mixed results in the global VR industry in 2016—initial sales volume by some high-end manufacturers didn’t quite live up to the hype, while PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR, and low-cost headsets continued to gain traction,” said Clifton Dawson, CEO of Greenlight Insights.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JANUARY 12, 2017

Each year, attendees take part in a lengthy survey that serves as the foundation for the conference’s State of the Industry document — this year’s results proved very interesting. 44% of those surveyed said they weren’t interested in developing for the VR or AR platforms at all.

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Road to VR

MAY 2, 2018

Windows VR devices still occupy a pretty minimal spot on Steam, accounting for a total of ~5% of total VR headsets reported in this month’s Steam Hardware Survey.

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VRScout

JULY 6, 2016

Samsung’s VR experiment is showing results for people suffering from arachnophobia in just three hours. The Nordic division of Samsung has been investigating what people in the region fear the most. To no surprise at all, one of the biggest fears identified in their survey was the fear of spiders.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 10, 2017

Nielsen sources its data by surveying more than 2,000 US citizens over the age of 13. The Samsung Gear VR was the most recognized device in the survey. The respondents are reportedly equally male and female. Sony isn’t the only VR company that should feel encouraged by this year’s Games 360 Report.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2017

We know that Samsung has confirmed more than 5 million Gear VR units are now in the wild for example, and of course the headlines of Sony surprising themselves with PlayStation VR’s early sales figures – approaching 1 Million going in to 2017. Image courtesy Nielsen.

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Next Reality AR

JULY 21, 2017

Augmented and virtual reality continues to be a hot commodity among tech investors, with more than $800 million invested in AR/VR companies in the second quarter alone and global tech leaders like Samsung focusing their investment strategies on the emerging field.The investment fervor is justified.

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VRScout

JULY 14, 2017

Much like Oculus’ Samsung Gear VR, according to the report, this mysterious new version will include a wireless remote and a wide selection of games and experiences accessible via a VR interface. The idea is to focus on a standalone system that sacrifices power and cables in favor of a convenience and wireless functionality.

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Upload VR

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The first Windows MR headsets arrived in late 2017 from Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, aiming to compete with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive that had launched a year earlier. On the Steam Hardware Survey Windows MR peaked at around 10% of SteamVR usage share, and now sits around 5%.

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Mashable VR

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

All eyes might be on Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, but the tech giant hasn’t forgotten about folks who wear its signature smartwatch every day. Samsung announced Monday that a new wellness-centric software update for the Galaxy Watch 4 will roll out on Feb.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. There is instead a rumored partnership with Samsung , where Samsung would actually build a new XR device and Microsoft offer the platform on top of which the headset may run.

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VRScout

MAY 1, 2018

While the experience may feel similar to a Samsung Gear VR or Google Daydream View, both devices require newer Android devices. Whether you have an Android or iPhone mobile device, you can immediately get started with Oculus Go ( See our review here ). And that’s a big deal. Image Credit: VRScout / Oculus.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Samsung is the only company to have released actual numbers, saying 5 million Gear VR headsets have been sold so far. Last November, before the figure was released by Samsung, Super Data estimated the company would sell far fewer headsets in 2016. mobile gamers from July 2016, data collected from partners in the VR Data Network.”

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GizModo VR

MAY 11, 2021

Google I/O is a little more than a week away and it appears the company is sending out surveys to Wear OS users. To ask them how satisfied they are with their smartwatches. If you hear a strange sound in the distance, it’s not the sound of cicadas rising from their 17-year slumber. It’s the disbelieving, slightly… Read more.

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ARVR

APRIL 27, 2022

Critical data on why retailers should seriously consider adopting to metaverse comes from a Google survey which shows that 66% of people say that they’re interested in using AR for help when shopping, and Shopify revealed that interactions with products having 3D content showed a 94% higher conversion rate than those without it.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

These are models supported by ARtillery Intelligence’s consumer AR survey (see below). There will be others in this premium tier such as Google Pixel Buds, Samsung and others. Beyond UX, what monetization models will integrate best? Given that it’s a form of mobile gaming, in-app purchases or sponsorship could develop. billion in 2023.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

New Zealand’s International Visitor survey found that 16 percent of international tourists cited The Hobbit Trilogy as the initial reason they considered a trip to the country in 2015. You could call it The Lord of the Rings Effect.

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AllThingsVR

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In addition, the analysis also purports that the Samsung Gear VR — built in collaboration with Oculus — will sell 2,316,632 units. We combine both proprietary and public data sources to arrive at an objective reading of the market, including financial information obtained through our client network.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 10, 2016

According to a new survey by Parks Associates , nearly 50 percent of U.S. percent of respondents, followed by the Samsung Gear VR, PlayStation VR and Google Cardboard at around 3 percent each. broadband households who try a virtual reality headset plan to buy one. Image courtesy Parks Associates.). In addition, 3.5

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ARVR

AUGUST 28, 2020

Creating remote MR productions VR for rehabilitation of cognitive and psychological disorders (Source: Kurt Othmer, Youtube) A recent survey has narrowed down to the fact that every minute of the day, there is a vehicle related accident. Augmented reality (AR) is the future of Restaurant Menu? Fortunately no!

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Additional updates include pitches from potential Project Iris developers have included Samsung Electronics, and the initiative plans to release in 2025. Devices such as Samsung earbuds could also potentially control the Assistant’s operations.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 9, 2016

In addition to the low-end Google Cardboard, the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Samsung Gear VR and most recently Google Daydream, provide a variety of viewers with different capabilities and price points. The rush of developers moving into the market to supply VR hardware also speaks to the excitement in this space.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And there was some really interesting patterns that emerged when we looked at the 2019 survey compared with the 2018 survey. And then we also put together various types of content throughout the year.

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EnterpriseWear

AUGUST 1, 2018

In IATA’s 2017 Global Passenger Survey, 85% of those surveyed indicated they would be willing to give up more personal data in exchange for faster process checks and more personalized service at the airport. IATA’s Global Passenger Survey confirmed this last year.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 27, 2020

Image by Samsung, taken from Upload VR). Samsung may launch a next-gen Samsung Odyssey. A recent filing at the Chinese IP offices makes us speculate on a new PC VR headset in the works by Samsung. That said, let’s have a look at this interesting week in AR and VR. Top news of the week. I admit I am intrigued.

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Bernard Marr

MAY 23, 2022

And although it’s pure science fiction, it isn’t necessarily that far out – a 2020 survey by Ericsson found that seven out of 10 people believe we will have VR worlds that are indistinguishable from reality by 2030. Ready Player One shows us what a fully immersive and interactive virtual reality world could look like in the near future.

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XR for Business Podcast

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So we do the webinars, industry surveys and reports, as well as three events throughout the year across the US and Europe. And there was some really interesting patterns that emerged when we looked at the 2019 survey compared with the 2018 survey. And then we also put together various types of content throughout the year.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Solutions are in progress, but implementation will be slow: Texas Instruments, Samsung, Intel, and TSMC are constructing new semiconductor fabrication plants in the U.S. that will begin production in 2024/2025. Increased Security Threat. Talent Shortage.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

It’s hard to avoid the hype around virtual reality (VR) headsets like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or its mobile counterpart, Samsung Gear VR; much of that excitement is focused on console, mobile, and PC gaming. However, the technology has applications in most industries.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2025

Oh and that Google would follow quickly behind with a complete Android XR operating system underpinning a flagship headset made by Samsung. Not only that, you’d have to convince me that Apple would dive head-first into the market with its own headset… and it would cost $3,500!

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