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The epic journey of The Unity Cube

The epic journey of The Unity Cube

Some weeks ago, I’ve launched on App Lab “The Unity Cube”, a VR experience for Quest, with just… a cube and nothing more. I want to tell you the incredible story of this crazy launch, and how things have gone until now. It will be the occasion to tell you a happy story, to have […]

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2021.04.26): Magic Leap 2 coming in 2022, Quest gets Air Link and new Avatars, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2021.04.26): Magic Leap 2 coming in 2022, Quest gets Air Link and new Avatars, and more!

This week has mostly been in the sign of Oculus, with many news and updates from the brand controlled by Facebook. As always, they’re doing a great job not only with the product but also with the communication strategy. Before leaving you to the best news of the week, I would like to highlight two notable […]

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021
by Skarredghost
Oculus Quest Mixed Reality Capture Tools Tutorial for Beginners

Oculus Quest Mixed Reality Capture Tools Tutorial for Beginners

Today I host a guest post from Alex Gonzalez, that will teach you how to record mixed reality videos for the Oculus Quest. Alex is a very smart VR enthusiast and professional, that is growing very well inside our ecosystem. He started his own venture in shooting mixed reality videos for companies working in the […]

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2021.04.19): Quest 2 adds Air Link and Resident Evil 4, Pico and HTC are ready to launch, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2021.04.19): Quest 2 adds Air Link and Resident Evil 4, Pico and HTC are ready to launch, and more!

It’s a crazy busy period for me and I really need a good sleep. BTW, I’ve managed to found some time here and there to write this newsletter, because I’m happy to inform you of the community, especially my Patrons that always cheer for me (have you considered supporting me on Patreon as well?). I’m […]

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021
by Skarredghost
Pico Neo 3 new specs and photos revealed!

Pico Neo 3 new specs and photos revealed!

I was browsing the web on a Chinese website (don’t ask me why) and I found a banner that was promoting the Pico Neo 3 on JD.com (a popular e-commerce website). Clicking on it, I surprisingly found an item page with the complete listing of its features and a long series of photos of the […]

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
by Skarredghost
Lab Surprise is the coolest bundle idea for App Lab

Lab Surprise is the coolest bundle idea for App Lab

It’s time for an exclusive preview here on The Ghost Howls: I’ve been able to explore Lab Surprise, a new bundle of indie games coming on App Lab this afternoon and I’ve found it so cool that I couldn’t resist talking about it with you even before the launch. What is Lab Surprise? Do you […]

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021
by Skarredghost
Hand Physics Lab review: a fun and original game on the Quest

Hand Physics Lab review: a fun and original game on the Quest

I have just tried Hand Physics Lab, a game all focused on physical hands interaction on the Oculus Quest, and I have liked it a lot. Let me tell you why in this review. But before starting, l want to thank the people at XR Bootcamp, an entity that offers professional courses about AR and […]

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021
by Skarredghost
Pico Neo 3 to feature XR2 chipset and Wi-Fi 6

Pico Neo 3 to feature XR2 chipset and Wi-Fi 6

I’ve received today a press release by Pico about the upcoming Neo 3, and since no other VR outlet seems to report it, I thought it could be a good idea to inform the community about it. In this communication, Pico Interactive highlights some of the specifications of its future standalone headset: Qualcomm XR2 chipset […]

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2021.04.12): HTC and Pico are ready to launch new VR headsets, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2021.04.12): HTC and Pico are ready to launch new VR headsets, and more!

This week has been pretty crazy: It all started with Facebook approving my silly The Unity Cube application (an application with just a cube) on App Lab. I’ve written a post to spread the news, highlighting the lessons learned from this app that I made to test the App Lab process and promote freedom for […]

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021
by Skarredghost
The Unity Cube is on App Lab! Review and lessons learned

The Unity Cube is on App Lab! Review and lessons learned

After almost two months, finally, The Unity Cube is on App Lab! My first application on App Lab has been released, and I want to tell you more about it, together with the lessons that I’ve learned while publishing it. What is The Unity Cube? The Unity Cube is an Oculus Quest application with… well… […]

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021
by Skarredghost
The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

The XR Week Peek (2021.04.05): Rumors on a Apple headset intensify, Quest 2 sales grow fast, and more!

I hope yesterday you had a Happy Easter or a peaceful 清明节. Today in Italy it should be the day when we go pic-nicking… but given the fact that we are in lockdown, I’ll just eat a lot at home 🙂 While I send you a lot of good vibes, let’s see together what have been the […]

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021
by Skarredghost

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