The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These are the improvements it applied: Changes in prices will start with the next Unity 2023 LTS, so existing applications will not be affected, at least while the use previous Unity versions Unity Personal will still be free (now up to 200K of revenues) and applications made with it will be subject to no fee at all.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The demo was a modified Unity XR Interaction Toolkit sample, because the device has already an SDK for Unity (while the Unreal one is still in the works). Me trying the stylus by Senmag Robotics Then I was given a headset and a demo application, which seemed to me made in Unity, started. I was sincerely amazed by it.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I so chose to use the Oculus uploader inside Unity, which let me use a GUI, and so was easier for me to operate with. In case you are an Unreal person, the good news is that such a tool is available also for UE4. In the API tab of your app page, you have these two strings that are needed to perform the upload.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 16, 2022

Even worse, Unity has lost -30% of its stock value. These huge losses have a similar origin to Meta’s ones: Apple’s new privacy policy on the stores has impacted the earnings through Unity ads. Unity is a very important company for many AR/VR creators, so this is not a good piece of news. Thanks to Ivan for the tip!).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Epic Games is heavily invested in VR thanks to deep integration with its Unreal Engine 4 and its own tech demos like Bullet Train. Given that The Lab is still one of the best-received VR experiences, there’s bound to be tips and tricks shared here that will be useful to just about anybody working with the tech.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 19, 2019

The company describes this as a “low friction surface texture designed for optimal tracking performance,” though it isn’t clear if the mat actively contributes to tracking or if it’s just the ideal friction to take advantage of the pressure-sensitive tip of the VR stylus. The drawing mat is A1 sized, which means 23.4″

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are links to all all 12 interviews from my series covering Meta Connect 2023 in looking at first impressions of Quest 3 and Rayban Meta Smartglasses, mixed reality trends, AI, Meta Horizon World Builders, WebXR and alternative production pipelines like React Native, Apple Vision Pro buzz, VR filmmaking, unpacking the changes in Unity's fees, and (..)

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 13, 2021

It was too early for Unity, but they taught me about C++, C#, Java, OpenCV, OpenGL and other fancy development stuff. I thought developing everything VR-related in native code, but while researching how to develop for VR, I discovered that many people abandoned de nerd C++ wei to use a more visual program called Unity.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 18, 2022

Nano-tech wants to be the Nanite of Unity. Unreal Engine 5 has brought two interesting features with its release: Lumen and Nanite. See Unity running on Quest. Simon, the head of the studio, has managed to make the emulated PC even run Unity, and create a Unity Cube app on it. Learn more. This is mind-blowing!

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Voices of VR

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Here are links to all all 12 interviews from my series covering Meta Connect 2023 in looking at first impressions of Quest 3 and Rayban Meta Smartglasses, mixed reality trends, AI, Meta Horizon World Builders, WebXR and alternative production pipelines like React Native, Apple Vision Pro buzz, VR filmmaking, unpacking the changes in Unity's fees, and (..)

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ARVR

JULY 15, 2020

Bonus Tip : We recommend using OS X to scan faces and Android for object manipulation for the best results. #2: Unity 3D is probably the most common software used for developing VR/AR applications? Unity 3D is probably the most common software used for developing VR/AR applications?—?you

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Road to VR

MAY 29, 2019

While it works well for drawing in the air, a pressure-sensitive tip also makes it great for drawing (and potentially evening writing) against a physical surface. There’s also on-board haptics, and the end of the stylus has a pressure-sensitive tip which allows for pressure-sensitive writing against physical surfaces.

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ARPost

APRIL 8, 2020

Laverde also pointed out that while VIVE’s hand tracking SDK works with a number of common platforms including Unity and Unreal, there can be complications for different hardware. Tips on Incorporating Hand Tracking. Camera access is significant, particularly with smartphones.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 11, 2023

More info Epic layoffs people and changes the price of Unreal Engine After the drama that surrounded Unity a few weeks ago because of its pricing change, it seems that Epic is not having its most epic (pun intended) moment ever, either.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 16, 2020

Honestly speaking, we have no idea what is happening, and we don’t even know if this has to do something with the recent lawsuit by Magic Leap or the one from Unreal… are these moves being made to slow the lawsuit or are these just an internal re-organization? Unity’s HDRP is now VR-compatible. Who knows….

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Within minutes of donning the headset, I saw details in Half-Life: Alyx that I couldn’t even see on prior-generation headsets, like the textured tip of a screwdriver. With the right content, looking through the lenses of Varjo Aero feels like looking at the world with new eyes. Captured by Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2019

When waving, the avatar can be seen to tip forward in response to the motion even though the user doesn’t. ” Rather than asking iOS developers to learn game engine tools like Unity or Unreal Engine, it seems that RealityKit will be an option that Apple hopes will be easier and more familiar to its developers.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Tips & Tricks for the Quest 2! New tips and tricks for Quest 2 are being published for Quest 2: Quest 2 doesn’t work well outdoor, even in conditions when the tracking of the Quest 1 worked. Simple WebXR” aims at bringing WebXR to Unity. It looks very interesting, and as a Unity developer, I want to experiment with it.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Its war-torn city wouldn’t be out of place in a Gears of War game (it’s built inside developer Epic’s Unreal Engine 4), and it’s quite unlike anything else the studio has made thus far. So how did this unexpected partnership come about?

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ARVR

JANUARY 4, 2021

This course from the University of Michigan focuses mainly on developing XR apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal — Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal Skill 5?—?Machine So again, it depends upon the headset that you are going to use for developing your VR experiences.

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AIXR

MAY 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll break down some key tips and skills needed when building a metaverse and compare the pros and cons of using an off-the-shelf hosted metaverse platform versus coding a bespoke platform. The Purpose When building a metaverse for a brand or agency, there are a few key skills and tips to keep in mind.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

These representatives of the best of both PC and mobile VR are bound to have a few answers, as will the makers on Unreal Engine 4. State Of Unreal: Epic Games’ Opening Session. You’ll get tips on design and optimization, and developers will no doubt want to pounce the moment the floor opens for questions (if that happens).

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

JUNE 24, 2017

Engines like Unity and Unreal are constantly getting better at representing sound effects in 3D space – with binaural audio , better reverb modeling, better occlusion and obstruction modeling, and more. The Unity game engine tries to reinforce this real-world falloff. Tip it over. Pick it up. Slide across the table.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 27, 2023

Epic also announced a few interesting things, like a tool to record facial animations for MetaHumans that run on an iPhone; and Fab, the Unreal version of the Unity Asset Store, where the developers can find many tools and multimedia elements put on sale.

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Leapmotion

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

A quick note: VR/AR is a rapidly emerging ecosystem, and many of the engine tools and features that we use to build our Unity and Unreal assets are constantly shifting. In this section, we’ll cover our community’s three most popular environments for deskop and VR/AR: Unity, Unreal, and JavaScript.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There is also a good example of a part of the day of a person in the metaverse. (Thanks to Will Burns for the tip). Yes, you’ve read everything well. More info (Definition of the metaverse) More info (Use of XR in the metaverse). Some XR experiences have won Emmy Awards. At the Emmy Awards, XR has shined.

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ARVR

JUNE 17, 2021

Software development engines like Unity and Unreal are becoming more elaborate , there are myriads of SDK libraries, countless knowledge exchange communities and free-for-use collaboration tools. Everyday is bringing us more news from the realm of Virtual Reality (VR).

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Leapmotion

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Our Unity , Unreal , and JavaScript integrations already include model hands that you can quickly drop into any project. Here are some tips that will help you build compelling experiences that feel natural: Don’t settle for air pokes. Building a 3D Desktop App with Unity. Building a Web App.

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Digitalnauts

MARCH 23, 2022

Charles Seguin, Co-Founder and CEO at Digitalnauts, answers a few questions on the representation of the XR industry at SXSW 2022 and gives us his top tips. “ “ There were also a few fully immersive exhibitions powered by amazing tech (Spatial, Unity, MeowWolf, Dell, DC, Porsche…), which was great to see.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 8, 2021

We can put our champagnes back in the fridge (Thanks Ilja Z for this tip, you are great!). All of this running thanks to the power of the Azure cloud. Basically, if you pay for the Azure Cloud, you can have all the building blocks to create easily a multi presence experience that runs on all devices for all people easily.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, at launch, it won’t even be possible to create Unity content for it. According to the rumors, In the beginning only Apple’s first part tools (like RealityKit) will be allowed to create content, and only after, Unity support will come. Thanks Ivan Aguilar for the tip!). Meta is under heavy pressure. Other news.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 13, 2021

Now, in what seems a desperate move to become relevant in a field dominated by Unity and Unreal Engine, it has made this engine opensource with the name Open 3D Engine. Thanks Clemente for the tip!) Amazon has launched some years ago its 3D engine called Lumberyard, derived from Crytek’s Cryengine. Learn more. Some XR fun.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

I think that the new generation of talent — say if you were studying right now — creative developer, understanding… I mean, these don’t necessarily all require Unity or Unreal, which are the software programs — the game engines — that often power a lot of this interactivity and experience. Alan: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

JUNE 18, 2019

I think that the new generation of talent — say if you were studying right now — creative developer, understanding… I mean, these don’t necessarily all require Unity or Unreal, which are the software programs — the game engines — that often power a lot of this interactivity and experience. Alan: All right.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 10, 2019

We prefer the Unreal Engine to build all of our expenses of this kind. You mentioned Unreal Engine. There’s Unreal, and then there’s Unity. Unity, we find, is extremely effective for slightly more screen-based experiences. Is there a cost difference between using Unity versus Unreal?

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 10, 2019

We prefer the Unreal Engine to build all of our expenses of this kind. You mentioned Unreal Engine. There’s Unreal, and then there’s Unity. Unity, we find, is extremely effective for slightly more screen-based experiences. Is there a cost difference between using Unity versus Unreal?

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XR for Business Podcast

AUGUST 14, 2019

Michael: And this is why I’ve been working on starting this dojo, or this VR maker space; because the tools for building — there’s VRTK for Unity… there’s just all these tools. Unity is always my top one. As someone who grew up as a game designer and player, I definitely side towards Unity.

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