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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I’m sure there’s feedback to be gained by actually releasing something, but I bet they’d like more people to actually use it. But yeah, it doesn’t look like there’s tons of apps being developed for it. They do keep reiterating how many companies are using it. Curious what their next version will look like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It does help by building out the ecosystem though and getting feedback for future versions. And it exists, which is more than can be said about Orion.

 

By the time AR glasses with the field of view of Orion ship to consumers, passthrough headsets will be sleek, light, and powerful, with passthrough quality that may rival transparent optics, and virtual object quality that far exceeds them.

To put it simply: incredible mixed reality headsets will arrive before acceptable AR glasses. […]

The future is AR glasses, yes. But it's mixed reality headsets too. And unlike AR glasses, mixed reality headsets are here right now, and both the hardware and software is getting better every year.

 

Quest users can cast their in-game view to a TV, a mobile phone, and even to their friends and family on Facebook Messenger now. According to a recent marketing image uncovered by serial leaker and data miner Luna, it may soon also include support for WhatsApp too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Yes, it’s super confusing. They’ve actually renamed a lot of stuff to "Horizon".

The app is called "Meta Horizon", the operating system is called "Meta Horizon OS", there’s "Horizon Workrooms", the "Horizon Feed", and the previously mentioned "Horizon Home", non of these have anything to do with "Horizon Worlds" which is the thing everyone thinks of when they heard that word.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Not horizon worlds, horizon home. That’s the "Home Screen" of the quest where people appear if you join them on a call.

 

Meta says AI NPCs are multiplayer by default, and creators will be able to customize both their appearance and voice.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

You can play it in vr or flat as I understand it

 

Nearly two years ago, Meta announced that Quest’s social space, Horizon Home, would allow users to watch YouTube videos together—something we’ve been wishing was easy to do in VR for a long time. Excitement waned, however, when the feature never actually made it out the door. Now the company says social viewing for YouTube is finally ready. […] Meta says the feature will begin rolling out next week.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I’ve opened a Pull Request for this. They’re not perfect, but probably better than not having anything at all.

 

Exactly one year later after the controversial policy was initially revealed, it's now being scrapped "effective immediately." In a new statement, CEO Matthew Bromberg confirmed that the Unity Game Engine will revert back to a seat-based subscription model, which means one person can use an individual subscription across limitless devices.

 
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Haha with that cover it could be "Zuckerberg is funding a puppy orphanage" and people would still downvote it

 

After months of neck-and-neck competition, Quest 3 overtakes Valve Index to become the second most popular PC VR headset. […]

These numbers could be natural fluctuations. However, it is likely that some users have switched to Quest 3 from the much older devices, especially since Quest 2 has been sold out for some time and the full Valve Index kit still costs twice as much as Quest 3.

 

A PC built into a keyboard without a display, like the Raspberry Pi 400, starts making a lot of sense with Meta Quest HDMI Link running on the most popular standalone VR headsets.

The Raspberry Pi 400 is a roughly $70-$100 keyboard with a Raspberry Pi 4 PC inside. The keyboard PC features a pair of Micro HDMI ports for display, a USB-C port for power in and three USB-A ports for attached devices.

Paired with a VR headset like Quest 3, I've used retractable USB-C cables to make the connections more manageable between keyboard, power, and headset. The setup is completed with a mess of USB hubs, micro HDMI to HDMI adapter and a Shadowcast 2 capture card.

 

Batman: Arkham Shadow shows immense potential. The atmospheric quality of the environment, excellent voice acting, and engaging use of gadgets and overall narrative are set to immerse you in Batman's world like never before. Combat may prove divisive, especially among VR enthusiasts who prefer less scripted experiences, but it stands as a sincere homage to the Arkham legacy. Batman: Arkham Shadow is shaping up to be a must-play for VR gamers and Batman fans alike and we’ll keep you updated with more insights as we get closer to launch day, so stay tuned!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

This has been the hope for many Echo VR players after Meta shut it down a year ago. I can’t wait for them to open it up to the public.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I‘m glad you like it, I wasn’t sure what people were going to think but the old one looked very dated :)

 

Appearing in Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation, Batman: Arkham Shadow by Meta-owned studio Camoflauj (Iron Man VR) received its first official gameplay trailer. This showcased several key elements like how the studio has translated Arkham's combat system for VR, stealth takedowns, gliding, grappling, and the Detective Vision. Here's the new trailer

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I‘m probably wrong, I thought it was in the video, but it says "upgrade from the original", so you’re probably right. Makes this an even better deal since the dlcs are even more expensive than the upgrade then

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You can also play different instruments together with others. I like that idea.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

I think they said "starting at $10", maybe it also depends on how many dlcs you own, since the remake has them all? Not sure though. But at 5 bucks is definitely worth trying this.

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