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Making VR Experiences Wheelchair Accessible

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Jan 4, 2017

Brian Van Buren is a narrative designer at Tomorrow Today Labs, and he’s also a wheelchair user who has been evangelizing how to make virtual reality experiences more accessible. I had a chance to catch up with him at the Intel Buzz Workshop in June where we talked about some of his accessibility recommendations to other virtual reality developers, some good and bad examples of accessibility in VR, as well as some of things that VR technologies enable him to do in a virtual world that he can’t do in the real world.

‘Alien: Covenant’ is Getting a VR Experience

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Jan 4, 2017

The minds behind the well-executed-but-a-little-too-expensive The Martian VR Experience are working on a new immersive tie in for the next entry in the Alien movie franchise, Alien: Covenant.

Hands-on: Lenovo’s VR Headset Has the Flip-up Functionality We Always Wanted

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Jan 4, 2017

We found out yesterday that Lenovo’s (still unnamed) VR headset is said to be surprisingly light and low cost, but after checking out the device ourselves, we found a hidden function that we wish was on every headset.

New Asus ‘ZenFone AR’ to be Daydream VR and Tango Ready, Leak Details

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Jan 3, 2017

Asus’ latest smartphone, the ZenFone AR, has had its details leaked ahead of its CES 2017 unveiling tomorrow and the new device packs hardware certified for use with on both Google’s Android Daydream VR and Tango platforms.

ODG Announces Two New Smartglasses With Positional Tracking, Expanded Field of View

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Jan 3, 2017

odg-r8-smartglasses-ar-2 — R8 Smartglasses

Hot off the tail of a $58 million capital raise, ODG today announced two new models of their R-series smartglasses, the R8 and R9, which add positional tracking, an improved field of view, and a closer-to-consumer price point.

Qualcomm Positions New Snapdragon 835 Mobile Processor Toward AR and VR

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Jan 3, 2017

According to a leaked blog post, Qualcomm, one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, has today announced that their latest SoC (system on chip) is not only 30% smaller, 27% more powerful and 40% more efficient then previous designs, it’s also designed to power next generation mobile VR and AR experiences.

Lenovo’s New VR Headset Packs More Pixels at Lower Weight & Cost Than Rift and Vive

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Jan 3, 2017

lenovo-vr-the-verge — image courtesy The Verge

The first VR headset for Window’s recently announced Holographic platform is almost here, and according to a report by The Verge, it’s going to cost between $300 and $400 when it goes on sale later this year.

NOLO VR Promises $99 Positional Tracking and SteamVR Gaming on Any Mobile VR Headset

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Jan 2, 2017

NOLO VR is an intriguing Lighthouse-like positional tracking system designed to bring ‘room scale’ positional tracking and motion controls to mobile VR headsets. On top of that, the company is claiming SteamVR ‘compatibility’ through remote play via Riftcat’s VRidge software, all with an expected launch price of $99.

Deal: $100 Gift Card Offer Still Available for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift

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Jan 2, 2017

The holidays have come and gone, but Microsoft is still offering a $100 gift card with your purchase of the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift through their store.

From 2D Illustration to 3D VR Art: The Role of Artists with the Uncanny Valley

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Jan 2, 2017

In July, I was invited to give a talk about virtual reality at the bi-annual Illustration Conference with indie VR developer Ashley Pinnick, who studied as an artist and illustrator. On today’s Voices of VR podcast, we talk about the process of moving from 2D illustration to 3D VR art, some potential strategies for artists to get more involved in the process of virtual reality development, and the role of artists in creating digital avatars on the safe side of the Uncanny Valley.

Watch: Stunning Blade Runner VR Fan Project is Nearly Done, But There’s a Hitch

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Jan 1, 2017

We check back in with Blade Runner 9732, a stunningly detailed fan developed VR recreation of Deckard’s iconic flat from the original film. The project was recently updated showing some incredible progress, but despite its near final status, there’s one snag which is holding up its completion.

KwikVR is an Oculus & Vive Compatible Wireless VR Solution to Debut at CES 2017

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Dec 31, 2016

Cloud compute specialists Scalable Graphics are to debut a new 1 pound wireless PC VR solution compatible with both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive VR headsets at next weeks CES convention in Las Vegas.

Exclusive: Nokia Launches OZO Player SDK, a Cross-platform Video Playback Engine for VR Apps

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Dec 31, 2016

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Nokia has launched the OZO Player SDK, a cross-platform foundation for creating applications with high fidelity VR video playback. Road to VR spoke with Nokia’s Head of VR Technologies, Tarif Sayed to learn more about the offering.

‘Unearthed Inc: The Lost Temple’ Review

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Unearthed Inc: The Lost Temple is a puzzle adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a fresh recruit to a treasure hunting company. With telekinetic powers and an obligatory wise-cracking robot sidekick named Droid, you venture deep into the Amazonian jungle in search of the fabled Dragoon Egg. What follows is a magical adventure that at times can be positively breathtaking, and at other times hopelessly exasperating.

Valve Takes ‘Onward’ Developer Under its Wing

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Dec 30, 2016

VR exclusive online military simulator Onward has been wowing room-scale VR audiences since its inception and now lone developer Dante Buckley has been invited to continue development under gaming giant Valve’s roof, at least for a short time.

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