Microsoft’s introduction of HoloLens 2 included an appearance by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, a veteran critic of Microsoft, and he praised its openness.Read More Source: Tim Sweeney’s 2 minutes onstage at HoloLens 2 event says a lot about AR openness
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This 1992 Book Predicted Oculus Headset Specs And Inspired Facebook’s Chief VR Researcher
Snow Crash is a 1992 science fiction novel written by Neal Stephenson. The book has a deeply complex plot touching on ancient languages, religion, simulation theory, philosophy, computer science, and more. It was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. But much of the novel doesn’t take place in the real world. Despite being released...
Magic Leap Reveals First of Developer Grant Winners & Promises More Recipients Amid Developer Complaints
Ten days after Magic Leap declared that it had selected the winners of its Independent Creators Program, the company has officially released an almost full list of grant recipients. For its first round of grants, the company filtered its submission pool of more than 6,500 applicants down to at least 31 recipients in a blog...
Walmart Is Selling A $30 SteamVR Headset And $80 Standalone
US retail giant Walmart is selling a range of ultra low price VR headsets. SteamVR Headsets Three models of the SteamVR headset are listed. A 960×1080 per eye model for $20, a 1280×1440 per eye model for $30, and a 1440×1440 per eye model with IPD adjustment for $45. Like most other PC VR headsets...
Ambitious VR Project Restores 1964 Tokyo With Real Images
The absence of Terminators in 2019 means VR is probably the closest we’re going to get to time travel. But how do we ensure trips to our past are as accurate as possible? NHK Enterprises (NEP) and Rhizomatiks have one idea. The pair this week announced a new project set to showcase at SXSW next...
Promising VR Adventure Game Proze Now Coming In April
We’ve been pretty interested in Proze ever since the release of its free prologue last year. We were hoping to get our hands on the first full episode this month. Sadly, it looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer. Proze Episode 1: Enlightenment is now arriving on April 11th. Developer SignSine recently confirmed...
HTC On Why It Sold Vive Pro To Gamers, Why Pro Eye Won’t Replace It
HTC has a lot of new VR headsets. There’s much to learn about the Vive Cosmos, but there’s two new additions coming to the enterprise side too. The upcoming Vive Pro Eye improves on the first Pro with integrated eye-tracking, for example. Meanwhile, the newly-announced Vive Focus Plus succeeds a three-month-old headset with new six...
CNN Brings Its News Networks to Magic Leap One
News junkies who own the Magic Leap One received some good news on Thursday, as CNN has published an app for the headset to display the network’s news coverage in augmented reality. Available immediately, the CNN app carries live news, on-demand programming, and digital exclusives from CNN, CNNi, and HLN via the Screens feature of...
Microsoft Hosting Mixed Reality Dev Days For HoloLens 2 Developers
We’ve tried HoloLens 2 and we kind of love it. In a few months’ time, Microsoft will let even more people test it out. The company this week announced Mixed Reality Dev Days. Mixed reality is Microsoft’s semi-confusing term the covers everything from HoloLens to its VR headsets made with partners. Running on May 2nd...
Undead Citadel Promises Stunning VR Visuals In Latest Trailer
Undead Citadel first caught our attention late last year. It’s a VR zombie-slaying game from Dark Curry (still a great name) that looks visually astonishing. That remains the case in this new minute-long clip. Players make their way through a gorgeous medieval setting, dismembering zombies and locking blades with skeletons. Swords and axes are at...
