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DecaGear PC VR Headset Promises Face & Hip-tracking, 4.6MP Per-eye, and 2021 Launch

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Oct 23, 2020

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Recently emerging out stealth, Singapore based Deca has revealed an ambitious PC VR headset called DecaGear. With built-in face and hip-tracking, the company says the headset is designed to embrace social VR content, but also promises very high resolution displays, inside-out tracking, and even wireless game streaming from your PC with an add-on accessory. At just $450 and a promised release date of May 2021, consider us skeptical until we see more evidence that the company can deliver on its ambitions.

Immerse Raises $1.5M to Expand Its VR English Language Classes Worldwide

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Oct 22, 2020

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Immerse, a language learning startup focusing on teaching English in VR, has secured a $1.5 million Series A investment, something the company says will allow them to both expand the current product to Oculus Quest 2, and set up partnerships with institutions in Spain, South America, and other markets affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 20 Best Rated & Most Rated Quest Games & Apps – October 2020

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Oct 21, 2020

oculus-quest-game-library — Based on an image courtesy Oculus

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of October 2020.

Facebook Develops Hand Tracking Method to Touch Type in VR Without a Keyboard

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Oct 21, 2020

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Some of the most basic questions surrounding AR/VR tech aren’t entirely solved yet, like making text input a fast, comfortable, and familiar experience. Facebook’s Reality Labs (FRL) today revealed new research into hand tracking which aims to bring touch typing to AR/VR users, all without the need of a physical keyboard.

‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge VR’ Coming to Quest in November, Part Two Scheduled for 2021

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Oct 21, 2020

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ILMxLAB today announced that Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, the studio’s next VR project in the Star Wars universe, is coming exclusively to Quest next month. A second episode is said to arrive sometime in 2021.

An Unknown HTC Vive Headset Has Appeared in New FCC Filings

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Oct 20, 2020

htc-vive-daydream-standalone-headset — An early teaser photo of HTC's Vive Focus headset

New regulatory filings for an unknown HTC Vive headset have appeared at the US Federal Communications Commission.

HTC Launches ‘Vive XR Suite’, a Bundle of VR Apps for Remote Productivity

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Oct 20, 2020

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HTC has officially launched the Vive XR Suite, a bundle of five enterprise-focused VR applications which are unified under a single login. The company has tapped the likes of VRChat, Museum of Other Realities, and ENGAGE to offer businesses a range of VR services to choose from.

‘The Walking Dead Onslaught’ Update Aims to Rebalance Weapons, Zombies & Combat

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Oct 20, 2020

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The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020) launched onto PSVR and PC headsets late last month to less than glowing reviews. Developers Survios aren’t giving up on the single player zombie shooter though, as the studio has released a new patch that aims to rebalance zombies, weapons, and the game’s combat system.

Oculus Founder to Match $5,000 Reward for Anyone Who Can Jailbreak Quest 2

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Oct 19, 2020

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Facebook’s latest VR headset, Oculus Quest 2, isn’t jailbroken yet, however one developer is offering up $5,000 to anyone capable of freeing the device from Facebook services. Now, Oculus founder and ex-Facebook exec Palmer Luckey says he’ll be throwing $5,000 in the hat too in effort to attract would-be jailbreakers.

Pimax Secures $20M Series B Funding to Further Develop Wide Field of View VR Headsets

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Oct 19, 2020

pimax8kx — Pimax 8K X prototype, Image courtesy Pimax

Pimax, the Chinese startup building wide field of view (FOV) virtual reality headsets, has secured $20 million in Series B financing.

Quest 2 Drops Backwards Compatibility with Oculus Go Apps & Games

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Oct 16, 2020

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It was a little over a year ago when Facebook triumphantly announced that games and apps made for Oculus Go would live on in Oculus Quest. But now with Go long gone and Quest 1 out of production, the company has decided to no longer support Go titles through Quest 2.

Sony Unveils ‘Spatial Reality Display’ with Eye-tracking for Glasses-free 3D Viewing

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Oct 16, 2020

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Sony recently unveiled Spatial Reality Display, a 15.6-inch 4K panel that includes both eye-tracking and embedded lenticular lens array so users can view 3D content with the naked eye.

‘Blaston’ is a Fantastically Creative VR ‘Shooter’ That’s All About Making You Move

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Oct 16, 2020

blaston-screenshot — Image courtesy Resolution Games

Blaston, the latest VR title from Resolution Games, is a 1 vs. 1 multiplayer VR game that thinks completely outside the box and explores new and interesting mechanics that challenge the notion of what a ‘VR shooter’ can be.

Facebook’s Expanded VR Policies Disallow “invading personal space” and “sexual gestures”

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Oct 14, 2020

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As Facebook moved to require Facebook accounts to be used with Oculus headsets, the company also updated and expanded its VR policies which now dictate rules around “personal space” and “sexual gestures”.

Facebook Disguised Quest 2 Dev Kits as Clothing Irons to Avoid Prying Eyes

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Oct 14, 2020

oculus-2-decoy-box — Image courtesy Angel Say

Even though Quest 2 was leaked well before it was officially announced, Facebook still did their level best to hide the box from prying eyes while en route to developers, camouflaging it as an ordinary household clothing iron.

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