The latest VR haptics research from Microsoft — called “PIVOT” — could makes movements such as throwing balls appear more realistic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Facebook adds new requirement for Oculus Quest sideloading
Facebook is requiring a new step to sideload content on the Oculus Quest standalone headset. This change begins October 8. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Schell Games’ HistoryMaker VR is coming just in time for pandemic distance learning
Schell Games is releasing HistoryMaker VR on Steam just in time for the new school year that’ll let players embody a range of historical figures. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Schell Games’ HistoryMaker VR is coming just in time for pandemic distance learning
Schell Games is releasing HistoryMaker VR on Steam just in time for the new school year that’ll let players embody a range of historical figures. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Oculus Quest adds beta test for voice commands in U.S. English
Oculus Quest’s latest system software makes voice commands available as a beta feature to United States-based English speakers. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
The Elite: Dangerous Odyssey expansion will launch without VR
The huge Odyssey expansion for the Elite: Dangerous space sim is coming in early 2021 and won’t be VR-compatible “for launch.” AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Pico Neo 2 and Tobii-powered eye-tracking variant now available worldwide
Pico Interactive is making its Neo 2 line of standalone headsets available worldwide. The base model is $700, while the Tobii eye-tracking variant is $900. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Waltz of the Wizard hand-tracking hands-on: Magic in your hands
Quest Quest’s new hands-free hand-tracking is here. How does it work? We try it out with Walt of the Wizard, a VR game with hand-tracking. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Beat Saber AR concept envisions little lightsaber fingers
Daniel Beauchamp’s latest AR reimaging blue and red lightsabers coming out of the ends of fingers for a tabletop miniature version of Beat Saber. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Waltz of the Wizard’s new movement system works with Oculus Quest hand-tracking
Waltz Of The Wizard updates aim to make traversing large spaces in VR more comfortable, and they’ll work with Oculus Quest’s controller-free hand-tracking. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR