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Author: Skarredghost

AR/VR developer, startupper, zombie killer. Sometimes I pretend I can blog, but actually I've no idea what I'm doing. I tried to change the world with my startup Immotionar, offering super-awesome full body virtual reality, but now the dream is over. But I'm not giving up: I've started an AR/VR agency called New Technology Walkers with which help you in realizing your XR dreams with our consultancies (Contact us if you need a project done!)
The XR Week Peek (2020.06.13): Magic Leap exploring a sale, events are going virtual and more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.06.13): Magic Leap exploring a sale, events are going virtual and more!

Another week closed at home, sending big hugs to all of you VR enthusiasts of the world. Many countries are locking down because of the coronavirus, so I hope you all stay safe, healthy and will be able to keep in touch with the people you love. And if you need some pieces of advice […]

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020
by Skarredghost
Bizarre Barber review: cut the hair of those monsters!

Bizarre Barber review: cut the hair of those monsters!

Yesterday evening I was finally able to try Bizarre Barber, a VR videogame that always got me curious from the gameplay videos. Courtesy of Maria of Synesthetic Echo, I have spent some time with this crazy game, and now I’m here telling you my impressions! Gameplay As you can see from the above trailer, Bizarre […]

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020
by Skarredghost
How you (a VR professional) can go through the coronavirus lockdown

How you (a VR professional) can go through the coronavirus lockdown

Greetings from the lockdown! As you probably know I’m a VR consultant/developer, and I’m Italian. Here we are currently in lockdown and the situation is pretty frustrating: we can’t travel, we are strongly advised not to go out from home (we must carry a paper that justifies why we are exiting even just to have […]

March 14, 2020March 15, 2020
by Skarredghost
How Mozilla is working on the (privacy-safe) immersive web of the future

How Mozilla is working on the (privacy-safe) immersive web of the future

I’ve had the great pleasure of speaking with Lars Bergstrom, a very smart professional that with the Mixed Reality team at Mozilla works every day to improve the WebXR platform, working for a future immersive web that preserves our privacy and doesn’t clutter us with banners and fake news. He provided me very interesting insights […]

March 13, 2020March 15, 2020
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2020.03.09): New Half-Life: Alyx videos and details, coronavirus makes events go virtual and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.03.09): New Half-Life: Alyx videos and details, coronavirus makes events go virtual and much more!

Yesterday it was International Women’s Day. So I want to thank all the wonderful women that are part of our AR and VR community for what they do every day and I also wish them the best for their future. You’re amazing. As for me, I’ve been flooded by worldwide requests asking how I am here […]

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
by Skarredghost
Skype vs VR: When should you organize your meetings/events in VR?

Skype vs VR: When should you organize your meetings/events in VR?

We are in the coronavirus times, and the outbreak of this disease has changed in a way or in another the lives of many people. One of the biggest consequences is that many people are now quarantined, or have problems traveling in the world. Many conference organizers are canceling their events, even important ones (like […]

March 6, 2020March 15, 2020
by Skarredghost
I’ve visited Half-Life:Alyx environments and I loved them!

I’ve visited Half-Life:Alyx environments and I loved them!

Today, Valve has released on Steam two special environments for SteamVR Home that let you visit two places where Half-Life: Alyx will take place. I’ve visited them and I loved every second of those moments! If you have purchased a Valve Index, Valve not only lets you play Half-Life: Alyx for free, but also gives […]

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020
by Skarredghost
Banana For Scale review: a meme turned VR game

Banana For Scale review: a meme turned VR game

Yesterday, in my weekly roundup, I told you about an Italian indie VR game called Banana For Scale, developed by Hypothermic games (a team including VR community member Marco Giammetti). This game managed to get the top spot as the most upvoted post of the week on /r/virtualreality subreddit, thanks to a very catchy trailer, […]

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2020.03.02): XR2 shows the future of standalones, F8 and GDC canceled and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.03.02): XR2 shows the future of standalones, F8 and GDC canceled and much more!

This roundup of the most important AR/VR news of the past week comes out with a little delay since I’ve been very busy with my development job, and I’ve also a damn cold that doesn’t make me feel very well (but it’s no coronavirus, don’t worry :D). Sorry for that! So, while today Valve distributes the first […]

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020
by Skarredghost
VRCover Oculus Quest covers unboxing and review

VRCover Oculus Quest covers unboxing and review

VR Cover is a Thai company that produces accessories for VR headsets since 2014, and it has recently started selling covers for the popular Oculus Quest as well. Discover in this review how they are! VR Cover is a veteran company when it comes to VR accessories: I remember buying my first VRCover accessory in […]

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020
by Skarredghost
Qualcomm releases XR2 5G reference design, paving the way for the headsets of the future

Qualcomm releases XR2 5G reference design, paving the way for the headsets of the future

After having announced the impressive XR2 chipset in December, today Qualcomm has released the related XR2 reference-design, upon which will be based most of the upcoming standalone XR headsets. This is a piece of very important news for the future of AR and VR, so let me explain to you everything about it. Qualcomm XR2 […]

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020
by Skarredghost

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