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WCVRI: Hands-on with new North Star headset, Virtualizer 2, Pareal VR and more!

WCVRI: Hands-on with new North Star headset, Virtualizer 2, Pareal VR and more!

At WCVRI, I have tried some cool AR/VR hardware. Let me tell you my first hands-on impressions on it! North Star AR headset Project North Star is an opensource reference design for a wide-FOV augmented reality headset that Leap Motion (now Ultraleap) has given to the community. The project is very interesting, but unluckily the […]

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019
by Skarredghost
My day as a speaker at View Conference 2019, trying the Rift S and NFB’s VR storytelling experiences

My day as a speaker at View Conference 2019, trying the Rift S and NFB’s VR storytelling experiences

Last year I have attended the View Conference as a blogger, and I have been able to listen to super interesting talks (like the one of Jan Pinkava) and to interview amazing people in the VR field (like John Gaeta and Donald Greenberg). This year, I attended the WCVRI in China, so unluckily, I haven’t […]

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019
by Skarredghost
Huawei VR glasses hands-on preview: a majestic 3DOF headset

Huawei VR glasses hands-on preview: a majestic 3DOF headset

At WCVRI in Nanchang, China, I have finally been able to put my hands on the just-announced Huawei VR glasses and so I can write a short review for you. I’ve come out pretty impressive by them, so be sure to read this article to discover with me why they are cool. Some weeks ago, […]

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019
by Skarredghost
WCVRI Day 1: Hands-on RealMax AR glasses and Droolon F1 eye tracking!

WCVRI Day 1: Hands-on RealMax AR glasses and Droolon F1 eye tracking!

I’ve just had my first day in Nanchang, China. I’m here to attend the WCVRI, a very big event about Virtual Reality in China, where I am exhibiting HitMotion: Reloaded, the mixed reality fitness game of my agency New Technology Walkers (contact us if you need some VR development!). And since I’m here, of course […]

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019
by Skarredghost
Hands-on review on Oculus Quest 3DOF mode and Passthrough+!

Hands-on review on Oculus Quest 3DOF mode and Passthrough+!

Yesterday Oculus started rolling out the firmware update for the Oculus Quest with the big updates announced at Oculus Connect 6, that is 3 DOF mode and Passthrough+. Today I have been able to try these features and of course I will tell you my impressions on them! 3DOF Mode and Passthrough+ Video review Today […]

October 4, 2019October 7, 2019
by Skarredghost
Valve Index review: a step closer to next-gen VR

Valve Index review: a step closer to next-gen VR

Some weeks ago, thanks to the help of VR professional Guido Haag (thanks a lot, man!), I have been able to use the Valve Index for one month. In this period, I made some tests using it for gaming, work, fitness and lots of other activities, so that to be able to write a complete […]

September 23, 2019October 10, 2019
by Skarredghost
Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son review: a nice but frustrating VR game

Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son review: a nice but frustrating VR game

Yesterday I have been able to try the game “Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son” by Tequila Works and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality. I really wanted to try this game, because I have enjoyed a lot the original movie with Bill Murray, but after my test, I have actually come out with mixed impressions. (WARNING: […]

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019
by Skarredghost
iStaging review: virtual tours made easy

iStaging review: virtual tours made easy

If you are in the real estate business, you should have a look at iStaging: it is a complete solution able to let you create and manage your 360 tours easily and in an affordable way. After I have got in touch with the company and tested the solution, I have liked it so much […]

August 21, 2019October 9, 2019
by Skarredghost
Red Matter on Quest review: a new quality bar for mobile VR games

Red Matter on Quest review: a new quality bar for mobile VR games

Vertical Robot’s acclaimed indie game Red Matter has just been ported to Oculus Quest and the title has already got a lot of interest. This is because from the teaser video it seems that the developers have made a great job in having amazing graphics on the Quest. I have been so lucky to have […]

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019
by Skarredghost
Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams review: explore your emotions in VR

Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams review: explore your emotions in VR

I spent some time playing with Mind Labyrinth VR Dreams after the fellow community member Andrea Marinelli of Frost Earth Studio sent me a key to play this game. I think it is an intriguing game, but only if you like the genre. Discover it with me. Gameplay The game is described by the developer […]

July 30, 2019August 10, 2019
by Skarredghost
Leap Motion’s North Star is the DK1 of AR: hands-on preview and how to buy it!

Leap Motion’s North Star is the DK1 of AR: hands-on preview and how to buy it!

You probably have heard about Leap Motion’s Project North Star, that should be able to offer people affordable augmented reality. Anyway, there’s still a lot of confusion and mistery about this device. There are some typical questions that arise in the mind of the AR enthusiasts of the world: how is it? Is it good? […]

July 29, 2019July 29, 2019
by Skarredghost

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