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Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors
- Researchers have developed a handheld lollipop-shaped user interface that can recreate different flavors in virtual environments.
- Traditional approaches for taste stimulation in VR include chemical, thermal, and electrical stimulation.
- Chemical stimulation requires bulk storage of flavoring chemicals and has a long delay time.
- Thermal variations require a complicated system with cooling subsystem and temperature sensors.
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Premier League Player Takes You To The VR Soccer Pitch Next Week
- Premier League Player, the first officially licensed Premier League VR game, is set to launch next week exclusively on the Quest platform.
- Developed by Rezzil, known for their sports VR and XR games, Premier League Player will feature 20 Premier League teams with authentic kits and realistic stadiums.
- The game will include a 'Moments Mode' that allows players to experience memorable moments from the 2023-2024 season, as well as the ability to play as a goalkeeper, participate in free play and training drills, and customize characters in 'The Sanctuary' hub.
- Premier League Player will be available on December 3, 2024.
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We Didn’t Expect This Good of a Quest 3S Black Friday Deal
- Amazon is offering an impressive Black Friday deal on the Quest 3S headset.
- The deal includes a $75 digital credit for Amazon, making the headset effectively $225.
- The deal is applicable only to the Quest 3S (128GB) model and includes bonuses like a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow and a three-month trial of Quest+.
- Considering the recent launch of Quest 3S, this unexpected Black Friday deal makes it an unbeatable value.
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Trombone Champ: Unflattened Is An Absurdly Funny VR Rhythm Game
- Trombone Champ: Unflattened, a VR rhythm game, captures the comedic spirit of the original game.
- The game builds upon the existing foundations and delivers ridiculously silly fun.
- The core mechanics remain close to the original game, with additional gameplay options.
- Trombone Champ: Unflattened is available now for Quest, PC VR, and PS VR2.
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Microsoft is Launching Automatic Quest 3 Pairing on Windows 11 PCs in December
- Microsoft is launching automatic Quest 3 pairing on Windows 11 PCs in December.
- The feature will allow Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets to connect to Windows 11 PCs for a multi-monitor work environment.
- Microsoft plans to launch the feature in public preview in December, offering seamless access to local Windows PCs or Windows 365 Cloud PCs from Quest headsets.
- The integration with Windows is seen as a step towards building a general computing platform with Quest.
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‘Home Sports’ Aims to be the ‘Wii Sports’ of Quest 3, Coming in December from XR Veteran Resolution Games
- XR studio Resolution Games has announced Home Sports, a casual multi-sport VR game exclusively for Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
- The game features five social sports, including pickleball, mini golf, hockey, bowling, and badminton.
- Players can enjoy local multiplayer or online multiplayer with friends who own a Quest 3 or Quest 3S.
- Each sport adapts to fit the player's play space, allowing for gameplay in any room size, either in virtual or mixed reality.
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The Best VR Games to Share with Family This Holiday Season
- If you’re visiting family this holiday season, there are a ton of great VR games out there you should consider showing off to first-timers of all ages.
- Walkabout Mini Golf, inspired by Venice, Italy and made with W+G, MYST, Meow Wolf, etc encourages players of every age to play. Get it on: Quest, PSVR 2, Pico, SteamVR.
- Beat Saber, an addictive slash rhythm game makes for one of the best entry points for VR first-timers, but has enough depth to appeal to all ages and skills. Get it on: Quest, PSVR 2, SteamVR.
- Pistol Whip, an addictive shooting game is just as stylized and is suitable for adults and kids of all ages. Get it on: Quest, PSVR 2, SteamVR.
- Tentacular, a puzzle game in which players solve puzzles and smack things around, is good for smaller groups and puzzle fans in the group. Get it on: Quest, PSVR 2, SteamVR.
- OhShape, a VR-inspired rhythm game where you can dance with your full body and punch and dodge walls to the beat of music. Recommended for a good laugh. Get it on: Quest, SteamVR.
- Blaston, a free-to-play dueling game that puts you in a ring to go mano-a-mano. Everyone will probably want a turn, whether online or as a single player. Get it on: Quest, Pico, SteamVR.
- Wooorld is like Google Earth for Quest where you can visit old homes, cities, countries, anywhere to spark a conversation and stories down memory lane. Get it on: Quest.
- Space Pirate Trainer is still one of the best-looking and most approachable VR games out there. It’s fundamental a wave shooter but doesn’t require a lot of explanation. Get it on: Quest, SteamVR.
- Not a VR game as such, but one of the most transformative things you can do is put them down in front of Bigscreen and exhibit to them that VR headsets can be their own private theaters. Get it on: Quest, SteamVR.
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Aces Of Thunder Delayed To 2025 On PlayStation VR2 & Steam
- Aces of Thunder, a VR aerial combat sim, has been delayed until 2025.
- The game was originally planned for a Q4 2024 release on Steam and PlayStation VR2.
- The developers have decided to slightly postpone the release in order to polish the game and add more content.
- Aces of Thunder features iconic aircraft and offers multiplayer and single-player scenarios across different theaters of World War 2.
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The XR Week Peek (2024.11.26): Valve Roy controller leaked, VR Black Friday deals, and more!
- Valve's Deckard's “Roy” controllers have allegedly leaked featuring “at least” a D-pad, bumpers, grip buttons, triggers, ABXY buttons, a system button, and some sort of strap making it appear very confusing and a totally different input scheme that would be a disaster for developers making cross-platform games. On the other hand, VR is featuring some incredible deals on Black Friday, which includes the well-received PSVR 2 with an amazingly crazy price slash of $350 a bundle with the great game Horizon Call Of The Mountain. And something interesting to notice about Samsung’s smart glass is that it may launch in Q3 2025 with Google Gemini AI and a 50g of weigh, which will be launched around 500,000 units for the first batch of production if proven to be successful.
- Other pieces of notable news include Sony still committed to PSVR 2 with four new games released by the end of the year and Is also pairing with Windows 11 PCs in the future, except Meta Quest 3 headsets that are expected to wirelessly connect to Windows 11 PCs with preview access in December with multi-monitor work environment. Bullet Time Agent is a full game coming to VRChat but not sharing on any platforms. Microsoft and Asobo have launched the new Microsoft Flight Simulator coming with an accurate reconstruction of Earth with real-time weather and air traffic information, also playable in VR.
- The VR community has released some exciting software and products such as Varjo’s Teleport solution, Teleport, allowing you to enter the environment you scanned via two parts — a mobile application for iPhone and a viewer, and Gibby’s Guide that covers everything Quest VR-related for new headsets and includes a review of the best games and tricks to optimize the use of your headset.
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Hololight and Arthur Partner to Enhance XR Collaboration for Enterprises
- Hololight has partnered with Arthur to integrate its virtual collaboration tools into its XR streaming platform.
- Arthur's collaboration tools will be accessible via the Hololight Hub industrial metaverse platform for hosting, managing, and streaming XR applications.
- The integration aims to enhance remote collaboration and training for enterprises, improving workflows for distributed teams across industries.
- Enterprises in engineering, manufacturing, education, and similar sectors requiring advanced XR-based collaboration and training solutions stand to benefit.
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University of Hong Kong Harnesses Immersive Tech in Archaeology
- Archaeologists at the University of Hong Kong are using 3D immersive technologies for excavations of ancient sites.
- The use of mixed reality (MR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets is revolutionizing their work, enabling them to interact with and collect digital 3D data during excavations.
- This technology helps reduce unnecessary excavation and removal of artifacts, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage.
- The University of Hong Kong is applying immersive tech in a new way within the field of archaeology, allowing for improved data collection and analysis.
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Thieves Steal $1.5 Million Worth Of Oculus VR Headsets
- A group of men has been accused of stealing a large number of Oculus VR headsets.
- The thieves targeted truck drivers who left their vehicles unattended and drove off with the stolen goods.
- The stolen trailer and its contents were often repainted and given new license plates to hide their identity.
- The group targeted various companies, including Meta, Microsoft, Sony, Logitech, JBL, and Bose.
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This $45 Headstrap Makes Apple’s $3,500 Headset Much Better
- Apple's Vision Pro headset is criticized for its lack of comfort.
- The weight of the headset is not the primary issue, but rather the way the headstrap distributes the weight.
- Apple includes a default headstrap and a 'Dual Loop Band' headstrap with Vision Pro, but neither provides optimal comfort.
- A third-party strap called ANNAPRO A2 is found to significantly improve comfort and allow for better field-of-view.
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Here Are The Best Black Friday Sales For Quest, PC VR & PlayStation VR2 Games
- VR game sales are here! Discounts for hardware and individual games are available for Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, Vive, and Pico.
- Meta Horizon Store is hosting Black Friday sales on Quest 2 or Quest 3 family this year. Using the code 'BFCM24' can get up to 40% off select games.
- Steam sale, the Humble Store has gone live with Black Friday Fest 2024 and Sony's latest Black Friday sale offer discounts for PC VR and PlayStation VR2 supported titles respectively.
- Viveport offers 10% off an Infinity subscription and Annual subscribers will receive a copy of Arizona Sunshine 2 Deluxe Edition to keep. Eight game bundles are available for 50% off.
- Pico 4 Ultra headset is bundled with Pico Motion Trackers, three games, and one month of VRChat Plus.
- Discounts on individual games are also available. For Quest, titles include Arizona Sunshine 2, Bonelab, Creed: Rise To Glory, Fracked, Red Matter 2 and Sushi Ben.
- Steam discounts for PC VR games available are After the Fall, Arizona Sunshine 2 & Remake, I Expect You To Die Trilogy Bundle, Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
- Sony's official Black Friday selection includes A Fisherman's Tale 2, Arizona Sunshine 2, Fantavision 202X, Pixel Ripped 1995, Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition and more.
- With extended discount date codes available for use, there is more time to shop and grab some deals.
- Remember to check with the game providers for compatibility before purchasing as some VR games require specific configurations of hardware to play.
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HTC Offers Holiday Discounts & Bundles For Vive Focus Vision, Vive XR Elite, And Vive Pro 2
- HTC is offering holiday discounts and bundles for Vive Focus Vision, Vive XR Elite, and Vive Pro 2.
- Vive Focus Vision comes with a DisplayPort adapter and a choice of 4 VR games on Viveport PC store or 5 mixed reality games on the standalone Viveport store.
- Vive XR Elite has a price cut to $800 and is available with a bundle of three Vive Ultimate Trackers and body straps for around $1300.
- Vive Pro 2 is offered at a discounted price of $800 for the full kit with base stations and controllers, or $500 for the headset alone.
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