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On|Metaverse: The lessons I learned organizing a physical event about VR

On|Metaverse: The lessons I learned organizing a physical event about VR

On Thursday, April 21st, in Italy there has been the first edition of the On|Metaverse Summit, an amazing hybrid event of which I have been a co-organizer. It’s been the first time I worked on such an ambitious conference, so let me tell you something more about it and about the lessons I’ve learned in […]

April 29, 2022May 1, 2022
by Skarredghost
Laval Virtual: Hands-On with CleverPoint and PatchXR

Laval Virtual: Hands-On with CleverPoint and PatchXR

Two weeks ago I have been to Laval Virtual, one of the most important European exhibitions about immersive realities. I have already described to you two good experiences I had with XR Hardware (Lenovo AR glasses, and Actronika haptic suit), and today I want to close the topic Laval by telling you about two great […]

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.25): Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase, Pico may launch its “Cambria” in September, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.25): Meta had its Quest Gaming Showcase, Pico may launch its “Cambria” in September, and more!

Today is a bit of a special day for this newsletter because this article you are reading is the 250th roundup about XR news I’ve written! If you make the calculation, it means that it is almost 5 years that every damn weekend I collect the best news of the week in AR and VR […]

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
by Skarredghost
A closer look at Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens

A closer look at Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens

Some months ago, Canon announced the “RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens” for EOS Cameras, a lens system to easily shoot high-quality 180 VR videos. At the On|Metaverse Summit here in Italy I have been able to see it in action, so let me tell you something about it! Hands-On Canon RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual […]

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022
by Skarredghost
Moon VR Player returns with passthrough AR mode

Moon VR Player returns with passthrough AR mode

Who else remembers Moon VR Player? It was a video player for virtual reality headsets, able to play both 2D videos, 360 videos, and 360 VR videos which was quite popular back in the Gear VR days. But after a while, it kinda disappeared from my radars, without any explanations. I almost forgot about it, […]

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.18): Pico Neo 3 Link launches in Europe, Meta offers monetization tools in Horizon, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.18): Pico Neo 3 Link launches in Europe, Meta offers monetization tools in Horizon, and more!

Happy Easter Holidays to whoever celebrates it! Yesterday I have eaten a lot, including a chocolate egg and an Easter cake with tons of pistachio and hazelnut cream. And today I’m going to do the same… the goal is gaining 10 kilos in 2 days haha. VR is cool and all the rest, but Italian […]

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
by Skarredghost
Laval Virtual: Hands-on with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and Actronika Skinetic!

Laval Virtual: Hands-on with Lenovo ThinkReality A3 and Actronika Skinetic!

I have just returned back home to Turin (Italy) after my trip to Laval and Paris, and as usual when I attend an event, here I am reporting to you the impressions of some of the hardware and software I have tried there. In this article, I will tell to you my first impressions of […]

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022
by Skarredghost
Pico launches Pico Neo 3 Link: the first true Quest 2 competitor (in Beta)

Pico launches Pico Neo 3 Link: the first true Quest 2 competitor (in Beta)

Today is a watershed moment for virtual reality: Pico has finally done what everyone in the XR community was waiting for with the launch of Pico Neo 3 Link, the first Quest 2 competitor. Let me explain everything you need to know in this article! Pico enters consumer VR I have always praised Pico for […]

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.10): Epic releases Unreal Engine 5, Meta cancels F8, and more!

I know you weren’t expecting my newsletter for today, but since I’m going to have a very busy next week, I’ve anticipated the release of my roundup! This afternoon I’m flying to Paris to then go to Laval to attend Laval Virtual, one of the oldest events about virtual reality, where I’ll be as an […]

April 10, 2022April 10, 2022
by Skarredghost
WalkOVR is an affordable solution to move in VR [+ Giveaway!]

WalkOVR is an affordable solution to move in VR [+ Giveaway!]

Today with great pleasure I introduce you to WalkOVR, an interesting tracking solution for Virtual Reality. It is a modular system that can track either only your legs to let you walk naturally in VR, or your full body for cool dancing performances in VRChat. And all of this for a very small price. I […]

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2022.04.04): Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back, Mojo Vision is “feature complete”, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2022.04.04): Meta Quest Gaming Showcase is back, Mojo Vision is “feature complete”, and more!

It’s been a fun 1st of April for the whole XR community, with many jokes and pranks being released in the wild. Don’t forget to read the rich “Fun” section down below this roundup, because it is going to be a pretty rich one!  But at first, let’s get serious and read the relevant news of […]

April 4, 2022April 6, 2022
by Skarredghost

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