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  1. AlphaAtlas

    Mozilla Launches a VR Browser

    Yesterday, Mozilla launched a virtual reality and mixed reality browser called "Firefox Reality". The new browser is based on the mainstream, 2D version of Firefox, and comes with all the privacy, security and performance updates new builds of Firefox have. However, Mozilla re-designed the...
  2. cageymaru

    The SteamVR Knuckles EV3 Model Is Now Available to Developers

    The third revision of the SteamVR Knuckles has been refined in multiple ways to improve energy efficiency, input feel, strap design and more. The SteamVR Knuckles EV3 ship with access to tech demos complete with source code for developers to test out the functionality of the devices. Unity...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • controller input steamvr steamvr knuckles steamvr knuckles ev3 unity virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  3. A

    Valve Knuckles EV3 about to be sent out to developers

    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1508356684 This is crazy, feels like yesterday that the EV2 version was shipped to devs, now we have a new EV3 version...theres a strong possibility that we could get the consumer Knuckles in the very near future if all goes well...
  4. cageymaru

    Assetto Corsa Competizione Has Been Released to Early Access on Steam

    Assetto Corsa Competizione has been released onto Steam in a truly Early Access manner as the game features a single car and track to compete on. Basic multiplayer won't be included until the scheduled update on November 14th of 2018. Also there is no mention of when the Nvidia RTX features...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 505 games assetto corsa assetto corsa competizione blancpain gt dlss early access fia gt3 kunos kunos simulazioni nvidia pc gaming pc master race pcmr racing simulator real-time ray tracing rtx simulation steam unreal engine 4 video game virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  5. AlphaAtlas

    Ace Combat 7 Gets New VR Trailer

    Bandai Namco showed off a new VR Trailer for Ace Combat 7 at PlayStation’s TGS Lineup Tour. Ace Combat 7 is scheduled for a cross platform release in January 2019. As of now, VR support is limited to an unknown number of missions in Playstation VR, but Bandai Namco hasn't explicitly ruled out...
  6. AlphaAtlas

    Occulus Rift Owners Can Now Play HTC Vive Games

    As promised back in August, Viveport subscribers can now play a wide selection of Vive games on an Oculus Rift. HTC is offering a 14 day free trial for the subscription service, and posted instructions to get your Oculus Rift running Vive games. A list of "Oculus Compatible" games can also be...
  7. FrgMstr

    Captain Kirk is a VR Wuss

    This is 100% not newsworthy, but it did give us a chuckle. This is what "Captain Kirk" had to say about a recent VR experience of his. “It’s so real: it’s the stuff of nightmares … We’ve got to be really careful because you could put somebody into a psychosis.” That said, we have run through...
  8. cageymaru

    VR Shipments Decreased 33% Due to a Lack of Bundling and Discounts in 2018

    The International Data Corporation (IDC) conducted a study into 2018's decline in the number of VR headsets sold. First they found that many of the screenless viewers that were bundled with phones have been discontinued and they accounted for a large portion of the market. Tethered headsets...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • htc oculus playstation sales sony standalone vr tethered units virtual reality vive viveport vr
    • Replies: 61
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  9. AlphaAtlas

    Vive Wireless Adapter Goes on Sale Today

    As promised back in August, VIVE Wireless Adapter pre-orders are open on the Vive site today. HTC claims the swappable battery is good for 2.5 hours of runtime, and that the WiGig wireless display technology keeps latency down. The Vive and Vive Pro versions cost $299 and $369, respectively...
  10. Grimham

    180 and 360 video scaling on WMR

    I can't seem to find an answer to this. When I play a 180 or 360 degree video on my Lenovo Explorer everything looks huge. The people and objects look like giants, some videos are worse than others. I've tried "Mermaid VR" and "Skybox" and have the same issue with both. There seem to be some...
  11. H

    Vive Intel Wireless preorder Sept 5

    Missed the announcement. Looks like 9/5 is he preorder date Msrp 299$ https://www.vive.com/us/wireless-adapter/
  12. cageymaru

    Palmer Luckey Reviewed the Magic Leap Hardware and Called It a Tragic Heap

    Palmer Luckey has a vested interest in VR as he was the founder of Oculus VR and designed the Oculus Rift head mounted display (HMD). He ordered a Magic Leap and sent it off to iFixit to help others to learn how it is constructed. In his latest blog post, he gives his honest assessment of the...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • ar luminos magic leap magic leap one palmer luckey review tragic heap virtual reality vr vr hardware
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  13. silk186

    Will mITX limit VR?

    I'm planning on making an mITX relatively SFF build with the plan to get into VR in a year or two. I've seen the release of HTC Vive WiGig Wireless Upgrade which seems to need a PCIe slot. Is it expected that future most futures wireless implementations will require a PCIe slot, and that an mATX...
  14. cageymaru

    HTC VIVEPORT Subscription Service Adds Oculus Rift Support

    The HTC VIVEPORT has been an exclusive monthly subscription service for VR aficionados who own the HTC VIVE HMD. Now the HTC VIVEPORT subscription service has added Oculus Rift support for certain games. This move makes sense as most VR titles on Steam support the HTC VIVE and Oculus Rift...
  15. cageymaru

    The Humble Store Is Having an Up to 75% off Sale on VR Titles

    The Humble Store is having an up to 75% off sale on select VR titles. I'm finally going to get GORN. Anyone else have a suggestion? You can save an additional 10% off your purchases at the Humble Store by signing up for the Humble Monthly.
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 75% off gorn humble bundle humble store sale video games virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  16. lostinseganet

    Soo Star VR is going to show Updated Hardware at Siggraph this Tuesday

    https://www.vrfocus.com/2018/08/starvr-are-teasing-a-new-headset-to-be-revealed-next-week/ https://www.roadtovr.com/starvr-teases-new-upgraded-high-end-headset-next-week/ It seems they are going to compete with the Pimax 8k. I hope they show something that will compete with Half-Dome too.
  17. cageymaru

    Nvidia to Livestream CEO Jensen Huang's Keynote Presentation at SIGGRAPH 2018

    Nvidia is going to livestream CEO Jensen Huang's presentation on the center stage at SIGGRAPH 2018. This event will occur at 4 p.m. PT on Monday, Aug. 13. Even if the new Nvidia GPUs aren't revealed; there are plenty of interesting talks by Nvidia employees going on during the conference...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • a.i. ar gpu jensen huang livestream nvidia ray tracing siggraph 2018 virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  18. cageymaru

    HoloLens Research Mode Spotlights New Azure Sensor Tech Coming to HoloLens 2.0

    MIcrosoft HoloLens hasn't gotten off to the fastest start as the device has been relegated to researchers, developers and limited industrial uses. At the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Microsoft gave a demo of the recently released Research Mode which allows developers...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • ar ar tracking hololens microsoft research mode sensor tracking virtual reality vr vr tracking
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  19. cageymaru

    Magic Leap One Is Available to Creators Starting at $2,295

    Creators can order their very own Magic Leap One starting at only $2,295. After ordering, a person will set the device up for you. I would assume that a person intelligent to write software for the device can set it up themselves. The device specifications are listed here and CNET was allowed...
  20. cageymaru

    Researchers Are Studying VR Controlled Robotic Arms Assisting Humans

    Researchers at the Keio University Graduate School of Media Design in Tokyo have designed a set of robotic arms, worn as a backpack, that allow a second person to control them remotely through VR. The person wearing the backpack can be provided assistance with tasks by the robotic arms...
  21. cageymaru

    Get a Google Daydream View (2017) For Only $30 From Verizon

    Add Virtual Reality (VR) on the go with a Google Daydream View (2017) for only $30 from Verizon. That's a $70 savings off the list price! There is a compatibility check on the Verizon page and also there is a list of compatible phones here. Dream with your eyes open. Watch panoramic videos...
  22. cageymaru

    Pixel Ripped 1989 Is an Indie VR Game with a Retrogaming Vibe

    Pixel Ripped 1989 is an Indie VR game where you fight the bad guys in the virtual "real world" of your classroom and again in the 2D sprite world comprised of pixel art, retrogaming inspired levels. I have a soft spot for retrogaming and the title looks like it would be a ton of fun; especially...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 2d sprite gameboy htc vive oculus oculus rift pixel ripped 1989 retrogaming steamvr vr wmr
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  23. cageymaru

    How Virtual Reality Is at the Forefront of Technology in Sports

    Sports and technology have always progressed hand in hand as new mediums for bringing sports to the masses emerge over time. From radio broadcasts to television; from the VCR to HD online streams on computers and cellphones, sports broadcasts have readily adopted new tech to attract new...
  24. cageymaru

    Vive Team at HTC Refutes Claims That VR Is Dying

    The HTC Vive team has taken offense with an article by Digital Trends that showed VR is dying by linking third party Amazon sales numbers. The Vive team explains their lower Amazon sales numbers are due to the headset being currently sold out on Amazon's website for weeks at a time. This is...
  25. DooKey

    Zero Killed VR Game Announced

    Developer Ignibit has announced their new VR only game, Zero Killed, is coming to Steam in September. The game will offer tactical combat, PvP multiplayer and includes a touch of sci-fi. Just remember that you need a HTC Vive or Oculus Rift to play the game. Check out their Steam page for screen...
  26. cageymaru

    Star Trek : Bridge Crew Gets The Next Generation DLC for VR Platforms

    Ubisoft Brings 'The Next Generation' DLC to Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Trekkie fans can finally role play as Picard on the Oculus Rift, WMR and HTC Vive via Steam. Of course the game is available for non-VR users and allows cross-play between VR and non-VR friends. Energize!
  27. cageymaru

    The Great C Is a Short Story VR Experience Coming to VR Platforms

    The Great C is a cinematic adaptation of Philip K. Dick's short story about a supercomputer (Great C) that rules the world. Each year the Great C demands that a human be sent on a pilgrimage but none have ever returned. The VR experience is to be shown at the Venice Film Festival later this...
  28. cageymaru

    Hellblade: Seuna's Sacrifice VR Edition Is a Free Upgrade to the Original Game

    Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition is a free VR upgrade for existing owners of the game and will be available July 31, 2018 on Steam. The award winning Ninja Theory development team is particularly proud of the optimizations that were performed on the game to get it to the 90 FPS mark for...
  29. FrgMstr

    Godzilla Comes to VR

    I seriously want to fly Cobra attack helicopters around and fight Godzilla. I hope they keep the original soundtrack in the game when it comes to retail VR. However, at the moment, you will have to travel to the Osaka VR Zone to get a taste of this. Check out the video.
  30. cageymaru

    Disney Animation Set to Debut First Virtual Reality Film "Cycles" Next Month

    Disney Animation lighting artist Jeff Gipson is making his virtual reality (VR) directorial debut with the release of the short film "Cycles." Cycles is the story of what the true meaning of a home is as it was inspired by Gipson's childhood experience in moving his grandparents to an assisted...
  31. cageymaru

    Lowe's Uses Virtual Reality to Allow Customers to 'Try Before They Buy'

    Lowe's is using virtual reality (VR) to educate customers and sales associates about power tools sold in their stores. By utilizing the HTC Vive VR platform and custom haptics installed onto props that mimic the weight, sound, feel and even smell of power tool demo'd; Lowe's is able to teach...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • commercial haptic htc vive lowe's vr vr commercial use vr haptic vr store demo
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  32. FrgMstr

    New Cable Standards for Full Motion VR HMDs with VirtualLink

    The VirtualLink Consortium is group of companies that is helping build open standards around Virtual Reality devices and technologies. As you might guess, Valve, Oculus, AMD, and Microsoft are a part of this consortium. Surprisingly NVIDIA is also, even though it is not exactly heralded for...
  33. cageymaru

    VR Adventures Roll Out at Theme Parks in Hopes of Ruling the Summer

    Virtual Reality (VR) adventures at theme parks are still a new phenomenon, but are steadily gaining traction with thrill seekers. Rides such as barreling down a water slide while wearing a waterproof VR headset are becoming a hit with park goers. The entry price for these experiences can be...
  34. A

    The foam makes a game-changing difference(Vive)

    https://www.amazon.com/Vive-Memory-Foam-Replacement-Better/dp/B01HM4QB0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1531666844&sr=8-2&keywords=vr+cover+6mm I purchased these on a whim and the entire game changed. The FOV has become substantially increased, everything is clearer, after a few adjusts to the DAS...
  35. cageymaru

    SteamVR Beta Supports 16 Base Stations and More VR News

    SteamVR Beta now supports up to 16 base stations that allows users to cover multiple rooms. In this Twitter post by the China President of HTC Vive, Alvin Graylin, he shows an associate opening doors and entering multiple rooms while being fully tracked by the HTC Vive VR headset. He touts the...
  36. cageymaru

    Magic Leap Announces Product Demo on Twitch

    Representatives for Magic Leap have announced an upcoming demo of a developer sample on July 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET. This will be shown on the official Magic Leap Twitch channel and the specifications for the Magic Leap One will also be disclosed. Magic Leap representatives are being...
  37. FrgMstr

    VR in Hollywood Direction

    We get a little bit of insight on how VR is being used by Hollywood directors, this one in particular is Steven Spielberg and how he used it in shooting Ready Player One. I highly suggest reading the book. Check out the video.
  38. H

    thoughts on oculus go?

    Hey guys, curious about this thing as i havent really heard much buzz around it. I got a rift for home use (racing sims is my fav).. but i travel for work every week, so im only home on weekends.. but thinking that I fly alot and stay in hotels alot, would the oculus go be pretty good in that...
  39. MavericK

    Just in Time Incorporated

    Didn't see a thread for this, actually a pretty fun little game. Fairly basic, but some of the puzzles did give me a bit of a challenge. Seems like it'd be a good game to demo VR to people, like Job Simulator and The Lab. Half off currently, worth the <$8 IMO.
  40. FrgMstr

    Plexus VR Controllers Getting Handier

    Think what you want about VR, but it is going to change the world, and products like Plexus is going to be one of the reasons why. Plexus is getting ready to start seeding its dev kits this quarter. You can kick this up to 1m20s mark to see the Plexus hand controllers in action. Impressive...
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