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  1. AlphaAtlas

    VR Developers are Making a Virtual Version of Helsinki

    A group of VR developers from around the world are working on a virtual representation of Finland's capital, Helsinki. The "Virtual Capital of the World" project aims to be a trailblazer in the virtual tourism industry. While the initial results of the project are scheduled to be revealed in...
  2. B

    Samsung Odyssey+

    So I picked up an Odyssey+ to go along with my Rift and HP WMR headset and have played around with it for about a week. tldr: Amazing display and serviceable controllers with easier setup. The main point of comparison is to the Rift as the HP headset was a cheap backup that I let my kids play...
  3. Hagrid

    Rift hanging hooks

    I bought one of these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XY5WKXW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I did not really have a place to put it up. I now have a whole room just for me! So I put this kit on it to see how good it is. It worked out beautiful. The cord is up in the air...
  4. AlphaAtlas

    Vive Confirms Ryzen Compatibility Issues With Wireless Adapter

    Last month, users started reporting issues related to the HTC Vive's Wireless adapter on systems with Ryzen CPUs. Those reports started piling up in a Vive community thread, and last Friday, the company officially acknowledged the issue and said they are looking into it. The incompatibility...
  5. AlphaAtlas

    Google Patents Motorized VR Shoes

    According to UploadVR, Google has filed a patent application for motorized VR walking shoes. Apparently, Google is trying to tackle the issue of VR "playspaces" requiring large indoor areas or expensive, bulky hardware to be effective. By adding physical feedback to the "infinite redirected...
  6. cageymaru

    Samsung HMD Odyssey+ VR Headset Is $299

    The Samsung HMD Odyssey+ VR headset is $299 at Microsoft. It is the same price at Samsung. Samsung has a student discount also I believe, but YMMV. Go to the Samsung link for all the stats on the headset. Windows Mixed Reality Dual 3.5" AMOLED (1440x1600 ea)@90Hz/60Hz 110˚ Field of view AKG...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • black friday early black friday headset sale samsung hmd odyssey+ vr
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: [H]ot|DEALS
  7. cageymaru

    Coolso Technology Reveals Muscle Bio Sensors for VR and AR at Trade Show

    Coolso Technology has unveiled its new muscle bio sensors that allow everyday gestures to be interpreted as commands in virtual reality and augmented reality. The company's founder Jack Wu says that they have many uses beyond gaming and medical applications. At the 2018 Meet Taipei Startup...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • ar augmented reality bio sensor bluetooth coolso technology gaming htc vive htc vive tracker inertial sensor medical muscle optical sensor virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  8. AlphaAtlas

    Graphene Pixels Could Lead to High Speed Reflective Displays

    Reflective displays, like those found in e-books, offer higher efficiency than the traditional, emissive displays you're probably reading this article on. But current reflective displays suffer from a limited color gamut and slow pixel response times. However, researchers from the Deflt...
  9. cageymaru

    HTC Is Fully Committed to the VR Ecosystem

    Roy Steiber, senior vice president of VR at HTC and president of the Viveport store was interviewed by GamesBeat. He discussed upcoming product development like 6DOF controllers for the wireless HTC Focus headset and the possibility of console like business models for VR going forward. He...
  10. cageymaru

    Walmart Teams with Oculus and STRIVR to Provide Interactive Training for Employees

    Walmart has teamed with STRIVR and Oculus to provide over 45 interactive VR training modules for employees. Employees are put through 'What If' situations in virtual reality that are hard to replicate elsewhere. 70% of the Oculus Rift trained employees scored higher than employees trained with...
  11. cageymaru

    FocusAR: Auto-Focus AR Eyeglasses That Can Replace Prescription Eyeglasses

    Researchers are developing FocusAR: auto-focusing augmented reality eyewear that can replace prescription eyeglasses. The glasses dynamically correct for the focus of the real world surrounding the near-eye display of the user and simultaneously the internal display for augmented synthetic...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • ar augmented reality dynamic eye correction eyewear fov glasses nvidia research virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  12. AlphaAtlas

    Oculus Rift Update Could be More Modest Than Previously Planned

    Last week, Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe left the company, and Techcrunch seemed to think that it wasn't on the best of terms. An "inside source" claimed that Facebook canceled the "Rift 2", and now a "a source familiar with the matter" is going into more detail. The Oculus Rift's successor...
  13. cageymaru

    Novarad OpenSight Augmented Reality System Receives FDA Approval for Medical Use

    The Novarad OpenSight Augmented Reality System has been granted FDA approval for medical use in pre-operative surgical planning. This is the first time that the FDA has issued a 510(k) clearance for a medical device using Microsoft HoloLens technology. The OpenSight AR System renders 2D, 3D...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 510(k) approval ar augmented reality fda medical use microsoft hololens novarad opensight training vr
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  14. AlphaAtlas

    HTC Joins VirtualLink Consortium

    Joining Microsoft, Nvidia, AMD, Occulus, and Valve, HTC Vive officially became a member of the the VirtualLink consortium earlier this week. The VirtualLink standard aims to consolidate all the connectivity required for a VR headset into one USB 3.1 cable. Nvidia's RTX graphics cards already...
  15. LGabrielPhoto

    Looking for recent feedback on Vorpx for my Oculus

    Hello guys! So just wondering how you like Vorpx and how does it compare to the real native games. It would be nice to be able to use other games that are not available in VR for sure. Thanks!
  16. AlphaAtlas

    VR Market Predicted to Grow 50% Every Year

    Digitimes Research predicts that the global AR/VR headset shipments will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 52.7% over a 5 year period, reaching 40 million units in 2023. However, they seem to think most of that growth will come from standalone headsets. The researchers claim "Screen-less...
  17. AlphaAtlas

    Tobii Announces Next Generation Eye Tracking Platform

    Tobii officially revealed the IS5 eye tracking platform yesterday. The new platform has already been shown to "partners and customers behind closed doors," and Tobii claims that it is the "most advanced eye-tracking technology available to the general consumer market." The IS5 platform includes...
  18. AlphaAtlas

    Oculus Co-Founder Leaves Facebook Amid Rift 2 Cancellation Reports

    In a Facebook post, Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe announced that he's leaving Facebook. On the surface of things, the departure seems to be relatively amicable, as most high profile departures are. However, Techcrunch seems to think that his departure is related to the cancellation of the...
  19. AlphaAtlas

    Odyssey+ VR Headset Solves the Screen Door Effect

    Samsung officially launched the successor to their Odyssey mixed reality headset today. The Odyssey+ features dual 1440x1600 OLED displays, headphones developed by AKG, Cortana integration, and 6DOF controllers, just like its predecessor. However, Samsung claims to have doubled the PPI of each...
  20. Z

    Vortx mini review

    Got my Whirlwind FX Vortx Friday and here is my take. It does work with both video and games. However results are meh. You are mostly are getting puffed at. And you do get a nice light show from the front knob, Hey Blown and a Knob job ha ha ha, I could not resist posting that. Seriously unless...
  21. bluesynk

    SteamVR Motion Smoothing (ASW for Vive)

    just tried it out, seems to work very well even in Fallout https://steamcommunity.com/games/250820/announcements/detail/1696061565016280495
  22. AlphaAtlas

    Texas Company Uses Oculus Go in Training Flights

    A Texas company called Thrust Vector is using an Oculus Go inside airborn training aircraft to simulate various scenarios. The cofounders say they've flown "probably 2 dozen full approaches in full VR, all the way down to about 50 feet above the runway." The current incarnation of the system...
  23. R

    [HOT] Lenovo Explorer WMR HMD $100 & Free Shipping

    Lenovo Explorer Mixed Reality Headset on sale at B&H for $100. HMD only, no controllers, picked one up for my newly acquired iRacing addiction. They also have 10 condition used ones for $75, YMMV vary on that tho...
  24. AlphaAtlas

    Ultra Light Gloves Provide Haptic Feedback

    Haptic feedback gloves are typically bulky, heavy, and power hungry, which limits both practicality and affordability. But researchers from EPFL and ETH Zurich developed a 2mm thick haptic feedback glove that weighs less than 8 grams per finger. The glove can exert a 40 newton holding force on...
  25. cageymaru

    Assetto Corsa Competizione Adds VR Support in Latest Patch

    Assetto Corsa Competizione has added virtual reality (VR) support in the Early Access Release 2 patch for the game. In this Steam discussions thread, owners of the game say that the VR is very rudimentary as it is a proof-of-concept addition to the game's alpha testing phase. The first-gen...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • assetto corsa competizione early access htc vive oculus rift patch racing release 2 simulation simulator steamvr video game virtual reality vr windows mixed reality
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  26. AlphaAtlas

    "Dr. Grordbort's Invaders" AR Game Gets a Trailer

    Coinciding with the wider availability of the Magic Leap One, Weta Workshop showed off a new trailer for "Dr. Grordbort's Invaders" at L.E.A.P. Con. The game will be available for free, and is rumored to include some sort of multiplayer functionality. More info should be coming out of L.E.A.P...
  27. AlphaAtlas

    Magic Leap One is Widely Available Now

    While the Magic Leap One has technically been out since August, it was only available in select cities, and involved a representative coming to help set up the device. But now the Magic Leap One Creator Edition is widely available across the US. The company is also offering a 0% APR financing...
  28. cageymaru

    The Borderlands 2 VR: Announcement Trailer

    The announcement trailer for Borderlands 2 VR has been released. I have logged so many hours into these series of games over the years and now it is getting a port to virtual reality. I hope that it is coming to Steam as the game's official page only lists PSVR for now. The iconic...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • borderlands 2 gearbox gearbox software playstation 4 ps4 psvr virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  29. cageymaru

    Oculus Seeks to Invest into Location-Based Virtual Reality

    Facebook's Oculus subsidiary is testing the waters for investments into location-based VR centers such as movie theaters and arcades in malls. They seek to strike deals with the producers of VR content and the owners of the establishments to use and promote Oculus products. They also seek to...
  30. cageymaru

    SteamVR Has Been Updated with Bug Fixes and Assets

    SteamVR has been updated with a lot of bug fixes and a reprojection and timing update as Valve says that they have "improved the smoothness and reliability of the reprojection system. More improvements are planned." The performance of the compositor distortion renderer has been increased by...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd async reprojection gulping goat linux steamvr valve virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  31. cageymaru

    HaptX Unveils the HaptX Gloves Development Kit for VR Training and Design

    HaptX Inc has finally unveiled their HaptX Gloves Development Kit that features touch feedback and natural interactions in VR for the first time. The kit contains 2 gloves which feature 130 tactile actuators per glove to provides realistic touch across the hand and fingertips. The gloves also...
  32. cageymaru

    DiRT Rally 2.0 Fans Are Adamant that VR Is Included

    The first DiRT Rally game had a wonderfully immersive VR mode that added layers of suspense, concentration, and genuine fear to the already challenging racing game. A few days ago a Codemaster's spokesperson was asked if VR was a planned option for the upcoming sequel called DiRT Rally 2.0...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • codemasters dirt rally dirt rally 2.0 game racing racing game video game virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  33. cageymaru

    YouTube VR Coming Soon to Oculus Go

    Soon you will be able to watch YouTube VR on your Oculus Go headsets! Want to get up close and personal with your favorite rockstar, sit in the driver's seat of a race car, or experience a trip that takes you out of this world? YouTube VR turns every video on the platform into your own virtual...
  34. cageymaru

    Lone Echo II 360 Experience VR Trailer

    Here is the Lone Echo II 360 Experience VR Trailer. The regular trailer can be found here and more information about the title can be found on the game's website. Jack and Liv are back! Launch into Lone Echo II with this 360 experience from Ready At Dawn and Oculus Studios. Learn more about...
  35. cageymaru

    Oculus Announces the Standalone Oculus Quest VR System

    Oculus has announced the Spring 2019 availability of the $399 Oculus Quest standalone VR system. The wireless system doesn't need a PC or smartphone to experience VR content. It features six degrees of freedom touch controllers, state of the art optics and built in audio. Sensors in the...
  36. cageymaru

    Developers Receive 100% Revenue Share from Viveport Subscription Until End of 2018

    HTC has graciously extended their offer of granting developers 100% revenue sharing from the Viveport subscription until the end of the year. Normally HTC would take 30% of the subscription revenue and the developers would get 70%. Viveport now boasts a library of over 500 titles and 5x the...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amazon htc oculus rift revenue sharing subscription virtual reality vive viveport vr
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  37. cageymaru

    Oculus Connect 5 Live-Stream Is at 10 A.M. PST

    Facebook will be live-streaming the Oculus Connect 5 event in VR for those with an Oculus Go or Samsung Gear VR and the Oculus Venues VR app. Rift owners using Rift Core 2.0 can use embedded Dash panels and Group Hang-Out to watch it in VR. The rest of us mere mortals will have to watch the...
  38. cageymaru

    Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot Is Coming to the Magic Leap One

    Angry Birds FPS: First Person Slingshot is a new game for the Magic Leap One Creator's Edition AR headset that was developed in partnership with the AR/VR studio Resolution Games and Rovio Entertainment. Head-tracking and the ability to use the Magic Leap One's controller as a bow adds...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • angry birds angry birds fps: first person slingshot ar magic leap magic leap one creator's edition resolution rovio vr
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  39. X

    first time VR with Vive Pro

    Holy moly, the first few minutes is a head rush, and your brain is grappling with the fact that you're tethered and can't walk everywhere (well even if you weren't tethered.) Where the heck is my noclip so I can fly around? It's crazy immersive like really being some place else, I can't...
  40. cageymaru

    Slime Rancher Is Getting a Free VR Update and Collector's Edition

    Slime Rancher is one of the highest rated games on Steam as it currently has a 95% rating. Developer Monomi Park has announced that the game is getting a free VR update later this year. The free VR Playground DLC will allow gamers to use their VR headsets and wands to vac, feed, and play with...
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