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Somnium Space Plans Modular 2800×2800 Standalone VR Headset With XTAL Maker

vrcoin on December 21, 2021

Somnium Space is planning to release a new standalone VR headset with the help of XTAL maker, VRgineers.But, wait, who are Somnium Space? You’d be forgiven for not having heard of the company before today, but Somnium has been around for a number of years working on what it claims is “the world’s only VR metaverse built on blockchain”. It operates a social VR platform of the same name, available on SteamVR, in which users can buy virtual land. In 2019 the company raised $1 million to expand its platform. The headset itself was revealed at Somnium’s own ‘Connect’ event (no, not that Connect) in Prague earlier this week. The company says its device is powered by Qualcomm’s XR2 platform with 6DOF inside-out tracking via four cameras and sports 2,800 x 2,800 displays with a horizontal field of view greater than 115 degrees. VRgineers — known for its professional-grade

Artists, Brands, And Fans In The Metaverse

vrcoin on August 1, 2021

The question of how artists, brands, and fans will function in the metaverse is one that hasn’t been answered yet.What’s the best way for each of these parties to function in the metaverse and reach their audiences?“This new medium is one that presents a really exciting opportunity for many different parts of culture whether it’s artists, brands, or fans— they all have a role to play,” says Inder Phull, co-founder and CEO of PIXELYNX— a new gaming venture co-founded by Joel Zimmerman (deadmau5) and Richie Hawtin (Plastikman). During his previous role at Graphite Music as Head of Music and Gaming, Phull was well situated to watch these industries converge. There’s enormous opportunity for innovation at this intersection, but as ever with innovation, it’s a complex puzzle to develop the language, methodologies, and work ethics that evolve with it. Image Credit: PIXELYNXA THRIVING ECOSYSTM FOR NEW BUSINESS VENTURES As we speak, Phull identifies three

Feel Rain Fall In VR With Full-Body TESLASUIT

vrcoin on July 12, 2021

Somnium Space and TESLASUIT partner to bring full-body haptics to social VR with the Somnium X TESLASUIT DK1.

Ever since Ernest Cline’s book Ready Player One was released and then followed up by Speilberg’s movie version, VR enthusiasts have been seeking a metaverse experience where they can feel the virtual world around them, whether it be a hug from a friend, a playful punch in the arm, or even laser blast to the chest. Thanks to recent developments in haptic technology, this collective dream is finally becoming a reality.