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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 (2020.02.17): Half-Life Alyx will launch on March, 23rd, MWC has been canceled and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.02.17): Half-Life Alyx will launch on March, 23rd, MWC has been canceled and much more!

On this special day, let’s all talk about AR and VR! Top news of the week Half-Life Alyx is going to launch on March, 23rd With a tweet on its account, Valve has announced that the most awaited VR game of the year, Half-Life: Alyx is going to be released on March, 23rd. The game will be […]

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020
by Skarredghost
Half-Life: Alyx launches on March, 23rd!

Half-Life: Alyx launches on March, 23rd!

My dear VR “komrades” (as in Red Matter), finally we have a release date for Half-Life: Alyx! The day that the VR world will halt is March, 23rd. That day, the VR apocalypse will start and I guess that no one is going to work. It is a Monday, so sleep well on Sunday 22nd, […]

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020
by Skarredghost
Masterpiece VR CEO: 3D modeling in VR is 10x faster than on flat screen

Masterpiece VR CEO: 3D modeling in VR is 10x faster than on flat screen

Masterpiece VR is one of the best VR 3D modeling softwares because it lets you create 3D elements easily and also animate them, all in virtual reality, all in an intuitive way. It is a professional application, and many people in the field are already using it. The solution is continuously improving, and in fact, […]

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2020.02.10): Lynx launches MR standalone headset, Facebook acquires Scape and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.02.10): Lynx launches MR standalone headset, Facebook acquires Scape and much more!

Yesterday was Chinese Lanterns’ Festival… my best wishes to you all, especially a big hug to all people that are still in China and are living very hard times… 加油! This week in XR has seen the launch of the first standalone MR headset, plus a lot of interesting news and articles about immersive realities. Do […]

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020
by Skarredghost
Chooch.ai hands-on: an interesting object detection SDK (for AR?)

Chooch.ai hands-on: an interesting object detection SDK (for AR?)

Some days ago, I’ve seen a very intriguing video on Twitter by Robert Scoble about him trying an app that was able to understand what objects were in his surroundings in real-time. I was pretty intrigued, and I asked him what was this app, and he answered me that it was Chooch.ai. Chooch.ai is an […]

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020
by Skarredghost
Hacking the Oculus Quest: how to show Android Settings, Alarm and more!

Hacking the Oculus Quest: how to show Android Settings, Alarm and more!

Today I’ve played around with Oculus Quest, trying to hack it a bit via command-line tools (ADB), hoping to activate some cool features. I’ve made some interesting discoveries, and of course, I want to share them with you, the VR community! Caveat Before you read, a little warning: try the things described below at your […]

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2020.02.03): VR adoption is rising, Lynx teases new MR headset and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.02.03): VR adoption is rising, Lynx teases new MR headset and much more!

First of all, let me wish a nice rest to anyone who has participated in the Global Game Jam, especially the ones that have proposed some AR/VR games! This week in XR hasn’t been that interesting, we had mostly some minor news… but as always, this hasn’t stopped me from finding some notable things to know… […]

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020
by Skarredghost
Varjo VR-2 hands-on first impressions: perfect resolution, but…

Varjo VR-2 hands-on first impressions: perfect resolution, but…

The last two days I’ve been in Germany to attend the LearnTec event together with Massimiliano Ariani, the game designer of the fitness game HitMotion: Reloaded, to have a speech about the latest developments of Mobile AR. In the expo area, I’ve visited some booths, and then I had a vision that made my eyes […]

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020
by Skarredghost
Hello WebXR review: a nice showcase of WebVR for developers and newbies

Hello WebXR review: a nice showcase of WebVR for developers and newbies

To celebrate the release of WebXR API 1.0, Mozilla has released an experience called “Hello WebXR”, that should serve to introduce newbies to VR, showing them basic VR interactions and capabilities. I have tried it, and I want to let you know my impressions with it. Video review You can watch my full hands-on, plus […]

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2020.01.27): Samsung may be working on a new headset, Half-Life: Alyx will ship on time and much more!

The XR Week Peek (2020.01.27): Samsung may be working on a new headset, Half-Life: Alyx will ship on time and much more!

Hello everyone! With great pleasure, I announce to you that we have updated our game HitMotion: Reloaded (the first mixed reality fitness game) on Viveport, and now we have far better bonuses management, apart from having fixed lots of bugs. If you have a Vive Focus Plus, go out on Viveport M and download it! […]

January 27, 2020January 27, 2020
by Skarredghost
My predictions for augmented reality in 2020

My predictions for augmented reality in 2020

After having written my predictions for virtual reality in 2020, let’s see what will be the trends for this year in augmented reality. Summary Let me be very honest: I’m not expecting that much from this year in augmented reality. If virtual reality is still in the early stages, augmented reality is even before that, […]

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
by Skarredghost

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