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Facebook/Oculus & Sony Are Pulling Out of GDC Over Coronavirus Concerns

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Feb 20, 2020

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Facebook and Sony today announced they won’t be attending the annual GDC conference in San Francisco next month other Coronavirus concerns. GDC has historically been a key event for both Facebook/Oculus and Sony, with major announcements and previews of what would come from each company’s VR ventures throughout the rest of the year. Facebook, at least, says it will still share its planned announcements despite not attending the show.

‘No Man’s Sky’ February Update Lets You Grow & Fly Living Ships

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Feb 20, 2020

No Man’s Sky (2016) has been on a roll lately with its continuous updates ever since its big ‘Beyond’ refresh in Summer 2019, which brought along with it VR support for PS4 and PC versions of the game. Now, developers Hello Games have released its ‘Living Ship’ update, which brings the first new starship since ‘Atlas Rises’, it’s 1.3 update released in 2017.

HTC Reveals Vive Proton, a Compact Standalone VR Headset Prototype

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Feb 20, 2020

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As if announcing three new Cosmos headsets wasn’t enough, HTC today also revealed Vive Proton. The company is calling this a “prototype” headset with two different flavors: a standalone VR headset and a ‘VR viewer’ which would be powered by a tethered device like a smartphone.

HTC Unveils Three New Vive Cosmos Headsets: Elite, Play, and XR

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Feb 20, 2020

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Buckle up, this one’s a doozy. HTC today introduced three new variants of its Vive Cosmos VR headset. Joining the original Cosmos is Cosmos Elite, Cosmos Play, and Cosmos XR. The four variants of the headset aim to cover a diverse set of customer interests.

‘Pistol Whip’ VR Tournament Kicking Off in March with $10,000 Prize Pool

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Feb 20, 2020

SpringboardVR, the content distribution platform for VR arcades, has partnered with Cloudhead Games and eSports organizers The Virtual Athletics League (VAL) to bring a Pistol Whip (2019) tournament next month to more than 500 arcade locations as well as at-home players.

Cas & Chary Present: Why Working Out in VR is Game-changing

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Feb 19, 2020

Thanks to its motion-tracked input, VR can be a surprisingly physical activity, and even a great workout if you’re playing the right games. This article explains why working out in VR is game-changing for those of us who have a hard time staying motivated with a typical gym routine. We’ll also highlight games and accessories which improve VR as a fitness activity.

LYNX Has Raised $2 Million for Its R-1 Headset, and Other Background on the XR Newcomer

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Feb 19, 2020

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LYNX is a startup building a standalone MR headset that’s primarily focused on passthrough AR scenarios for enterprise applications. The France-based company revealed its R-1 headset earlier this month and expects to deliver the first units this Summer for $1,500. We spoke to founder Stan Larroque to learn more about the company’s background, ambitions, and tech.

Sandbox is Building an SDK so Anyone Can Create for Its VR Attraction Platform

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Feb 19, 2020

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Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, will be opening up to third-party developers soon, as the company will be releasing an SDK for its Sandbox ‘holodeck’ VR attraction platform.

‘Boneworks’ Update Adds Checkpoint System, New Content, Climbing Improvements & More

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Feb 18, 2020

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After its launch in December, one common Boneworks gripe was the lack of any mid-level checkpoints, which meant players had to complete entire levels in a single play session otherwise they would lose their progress and be forced to restart the current level. A big update released today introduces a mid-level checkpoint system and brings new content, climbing improvements, and more.

Three Totally Creative Uses of Quest Hand-tracking

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Feb 18, 2020

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Oculus brought controllerless hand-tracking to Oculus Quest as an experimental feature back in December, and while it’s useful for navigating around the headset’s menus when you don’t want to pick up the controllers, developers have begun prototyping more creative uses for the tech.

‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Among Steam’s 20 Top-selling Games Released in January

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Feb 18, 2020

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The Walking Deal: Saints & Sinners (2020), a VR game based on The Walking Dead comic book series, had its fair share of success when it launched on PC VR headsets late last month. Now, it appears Skydance Interactive’s zombie-slaying thriller can add another notch to the handle of its bloody baseball bat.

Media Molecule: ‘Dreams’ PSVR Support Coming ‘as soon as possible’

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Feb 18, 2020

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Dreams, Media Molecule’s creation-focused game, launched out of Early Access lat week, but without the hotly-awaited addition of PSVR support. Although the studio has spoken very little about its plans to support PSVR in the preceding months, a Video Games Chronicle interview with studio co-founder Mark Healey reveals VR support for Dreams is coming down the bend—notably before multiplayer online support arrives.

Google Brings Web-based AR to Chrome in Latest Beta

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Feb 18, 2020

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Last week Google released a beta of Chrome 81 for Android, Chrome OS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, which means a stable version is just around the corner. One of the most important updates to arrive in Chrome 81 is the ability to use web-based AR apps.

JDI Starts Mass Production on 1,058 ppi High Pixel Density LCD for VR Glasses

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Feb 17, 2020

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Japan Display Inc. (JDI), a display conglomerate created by Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, today announced the mass production of a new high pixel density, 2.1-inch 1,058 LCD display created for VR ‘glasses’ style headsets.

Acer: ‘We’re continuing to explore & invest in XR’

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Feb 14, 2020

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Following confirmation of the cancellation of its latest ConceptD OJO VR headset, Acer says it’s still in the XR game.

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