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So here is the list of what happened in VR during August 2017:
Technologies
Augmented reality
ARKit
Apple refreshed its developer portal with new information about ARKit, including sample code and AR-specific entries.
Read more - here.
ARCore
Google joins the augmented reality with ARCore
Read more - here.
AR.JS
AR.js will support ARCore and ARKit
Read more - here.
Microsoft / Oracle
Windows Mixed Reality update
Microsoft and partners, including Steam, prepare to democratize virtual reality.
Read more - here
Oracle
Oracle is bringing AR and VR visualization to its Enterprise IoT Platform
Read more - here
Web VR
Firefox
Firefox update will add WebVR support for virtual reality viewing.
Read more - here.
Babylon.js
Starting with version 3.1, Babylon.js can handle WebGL context lost event.
Read more - here
AR/VR
Mapbox supports ARKit
New library to add location based content to ARKit based iOS applications.
Read more - here
NASA
NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston is home to the Virtual Reality Lab, where astronauts plan out their future excursions inside and outside the International Space Station.
Read more - here
VR
HypeVR
HypeVR uses ARKit as a portal into volumetric video content
Read more - here
Studio Transcendent & AppliedVR
Studio Transcendent partnered with AppliedVR to create a therapeutic experience designed to reduce stress in the medical setting.
Read more - here
SDK
Merged VR
Merge Cube SDK updated!
Read more - here
Google Daydream
Google Daydream SDK 1.0 released, supported in 4.13.1
Read more - here
Hardware
Lenovo
The Lenovo Explorer is the official name for its Windows Mixed Reality headset
Read more - here
Steam VR
Carl Zeiss and Valve bring Steam VR to mobile headsets
Read more - here
Dell
Announcement of new Dell's Mixed Reality Visor
Read more - here
Samsung
Announcement of new Samsung Gear VR headset
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Microsoft
New Microsoft Motion Controller for Windows 10 Mixed Reality
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Kopin
VR headsets based on Kopin’s 2K display expected by end of 2018
Read more - here
HTC Vive
Pre-orders for TPCast Wireless VR Add-on now available in US & Europe
Read more - here
PlayStation
PlayStation Aim Controller in test
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Dolby Vision & Atmos
Lab works on enabling sensory systems, measuring the human experience to content and helping the company fine-tune the algorithms it uses to create technology like Vision and Atmos - making them as immersive as possible.
Read more - here
Announces
Bethesda: Skyrim VR, Doom VFR and Fallout 4 VR appearances.
Gamescom: All important news from Gamescom 2017.
Disney & Lenovo: The Star Wars Jedi Challenges AR experience comes with a lightsaber controller, a tracking beacon, and Lenovo Mirage AR headset.
August 2017 VR games announcements
- Alien: Isolation VR
- Sparc
- Fallout 4 VR
- The Talos Principle
- Bullet Sorrow
- Project Cars 2
- Racket NX
- Catan
- Star Trek: Bridge Crew
- Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
- Fruit Ninja VR
- Arizona Sunshine
- Robo Recall
- Superhot VR
Don’t miss the latest VR news next month in our VR digest!