Half-Life: Alyx is a the new VR game from Valve Software that further explores the Half-Life universe. Mike Minotti share his review thoughts. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Apple releases ARKit 3.5, adding Scene Geometry API and lidar support
Apple’s augmented reality development kit is updated to version 3.5, adding the ability to create topological maps of rooms, and better occlude people. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nvidia develops lightweight VR gaze tracking system using LED sensors
Gaze tracking is expected to become a key technology in next-generation VR headsets, and Nvidia has created a smaller, cheaper solution. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
GWU uses VR to take you inside a coronavirus-damaged lung
George Washington University Hospital has turned a real life COVID-19 patient’s lung CT scan into a virtual reality visualization of the deadly disease. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Half-Life: Alyx interview — Reviving an iconic franchise with VR
GamesBeat chatted with Half-Life: Alyx designer Greg Coomer and animator James Benson about the challenges of bringing the series to VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Half-Life: Alyx review — A great VR game for the wrong time
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the most immersive and impressive VR games out there. If you’re a fan of VR or of Half-Life, it’s an easy recommendation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Japan’s top carriers announce 5G launches as 2020 Olympics face delay
Japan’s leading cellular carriers will start commercial 5G service ahead of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which now face postponement over the coronavirus. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Nvidia’s DLSS 2.0 aims to prove the technology is essential
DLSS 2.0 is the next-generation upgrade for Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling that can make a 1080p image look like it’s running at 4K. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Crisis VRigade adds co-op via SideQuest, seeks community support
The developers Time Crisis-inspired Crisis VRigade are seeking community support as they launch a co-op mode for their VR game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Ian Hamilton, UploadVR
Facebook: 90% of those who got a Quest for Christmas were new to Oculus
During a video presentation, Oculus’s Chris Pruett said that 90% of those who got an Oculus Quest at Christmas were new to the Oculus ecosystem. AR/VR – VentureBeat & David Jagneux, UploadVR