VR Footwear Cybershoes Adds A Bunch Of New Games

vrcoin on October 21, 2021

Shuffle your way through a collection of newly compatible games and compete in an exclusive NFT tournament.Since the launch of its official Kickstarter back in 2018, Cybershoes have built up an impressive list of compatible VR games. This includes such hits as Doom3Quest, Arizona Sunshine, Population: One, and Half-Life: Alyx just to name a few. Compatible with SteamVR and Oculus headsets, Cybershoes allows you to physically walk and run in VR from a comfortable seated position. No more teleportation or artificial locomotion; moving in-game means moving in real-life, resulting in more immersive and physically engaging VR experiences. [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=VK6hrBTxey8&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] Earlier this week, Cybershoes announced support for several new games:Until You Fall – An arcade-inspired VR adventure game from Schell Games that has you running, dodging, and attacking magic-infused monsters through a fantasy world accompanied by a killer soundtrack.Contractors – The competitive multiplayer game from Caveman Game Studios will use Cybershoes to

Editorial: Is Facebook Going Meta?

vrcoin on October 20, 2021

Since acquiring Oculus in 2014 Mark Zuckerberg’s company erased nearly every reason not to buy a VR headset, with one big exception.That reason, of course, is Facebook. “Oculus Quest 2 Review: The New King Of VR, If You Don’t Mind Facebook,” Jamie Feltham’s review of the headset noted at its release just over a year ago. “Facebook’s New Portal Is Great, but It’s Also Facebook,” Gizmodo noted about the company’s latest Portal Go video calling device this week. Zuckerberg has the majority controlling stake of a public company built on the idea people would voluntarily fill out an online profile, take photos with their friends and tag them in those captures of the past. But the company which built that technology is fundamentally different now, with some 60,000 employees at last count. The 2021 version of this company is starting to make useful hardware products, like the Quest 2 that

NFT Artists Come Together In VR To Raise Money For Haiti

vrcoin on October 4, 2021

Bid on NFT artwork from popular NFT artists to help rebuild Haiti after this year’s devastating earthquake.This past August the southern region of Haiti was hit by a massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the mountains between the Nippes Department and Sud Department, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries along with severe damage to numerous schools throughout the region.To help rebuild Haiti, the organization Hope for Haiti and VR company FXG are partnering for a live VR fundraiser called “Inspiring Hope: An Immersive Virtual Reality Experience in Haiti.” Taking place on October 6th, the companies hope to raise an ambitious $50k for earthquake relief. [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=5_-9h76KB9o&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] During the event, which will be hosted on hic et nunc and OpenSea, you’ll have the opportunity to bid on a variety of incredible NFT artworks created by well-known NFT artists such as Sutu, Mark Saab, Nygilia, RiniiFish, more. You can also help by making

How to build your passthrough AR app for Oculus Quest in Unity

vrcoin on October 1, 2021

I love passthrough augmented reality, because it lets us create AR experiences with the VR headsets that we already own, plus it also opens up augmented reality to new possibilities, like wide-FOV vision or diminished reality experiences. You all know that Facebook has recently released Passthrough APIs to let developers create AR experiences on Quest 2, and of course, I am experimenting with them. For instance, I’ve been doing cool stuff like this experiment in mixing AR passthrough, music, and haptics. and we of New Technology Walkers have launched our game HitMotion: Reloaded in passthrough MR on SideQuest (try it here)! [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=XNh_FYum16g&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] Play HitMotion and stay fit while having funSince I love this, I would like to teach you how you can create such experiences yourself as well! So let me show you how you can develop an AR app for Oculus Quest 2 using Oculus Passthrough

‘Resident Evil 4 VR’ Arriving Just In Time For Halloween

vrcoin on September 27, 2021

Check out the latest trailer for the upcoming VR survival horror game here. During the Resident Evil Showcase this past April, Capcom revealed Resident Evil 4 VR, a full VR port of the classic 2005 survival horror game coming soon to Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Earlier today, Oculus revealed an official October release date alongside a new trailer that offers us our best look yet at the highly-anticipated action-horror experience. [embed]https://youtube.com/watch?v=d3Qmy0tHjxo&version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent[/embed] Developed in collaboration with Oculus Studios and Armature Studio, Resident Evil 4 VR has you stepping into the role of Leon Kennedy, a seasoned American Federal Agent tasked with rescuing the president’s daughter from a group of psychotic cultists based out of an unnamed village in rural Spain. Along the way, you’ll battle a never-ending horde of pitchfork-wielding villagers infected by a mind-controlling parasite, solve a wide assortment of ancient puzzles, and go head-to-head with a handful of grotesque monsters,

The XR Week Peek (2021.09.27): Huge leaks on Quest 2 Pro (and Quest 3?), Nreal to launch new glasses, and more!

vrcoin on September 27, 2021

This is the first newsletter of Autumn 2021: I think I’ll miss the sun but for sure not the mosquitos. By the way, I wish you a lot of happiness for this new season. I’m getting busy with some new interesting projects, but at the same time I’m still working on our HitMotion: Reloaded, which is now finally available also in Passthrough Mixed Reality! Get it on SideQuest and let us know your impressions about it! Before leaving you to the news of this week, I want to thank Avi Bar-Zeev for having included me in this list of top 100 voices in XR together with a lot of people I personally esteem. I also thank everyone of you that supported me in this journey! Top news of the week (Image from Imgur)Leaks point to features of Quest 2 Pro (and Quest 3?) This has been a hectic week for the leaks on the

‘XR Casino’ Brings Cross-Platform Gambling To VR & AR

vrcoin on July 12, 2021

Bet on games of Blackjack and Roulette in this blockchain-powered virtual casino coming soon to major VR & AR devices.

XR Casino, Inc (“The Company”) has announced an official release date for its cross-platform gambling experience which allows users on VR and AR devices to bet real money on games like blackjack, roulette, and slots from the comfort of their own holographic casinos.