Virtual Reality is a reality simulated by computers. In a virtual 360-degree environment, the user moves freely and interacts with virtual content similarly to reality, for example by moving his head and hand. In this topic hub, you’ll find all the news, information, and tests on VR. This includes information about current VR headsets, controllers, tracking, motion sickness, and the various areas of application for virtual reality, such as in entertainment, medicine, or research.
Polyarc is celebrating the launch of the Glassbreakers free open beta on Quest 2 with the introduction of a new champion named MJ22 (also known as Mojo). In addition, player capacity will be increased, a Quest for the Chest in-game event and overtime rule changes will be added. PC VR players will also soon be able to participate in PvP VR battles. An open beta for SteamVR is planned for next month.
According to IDC, sales of VR headsets fell 44.6% year over year in the second quarter of 2023. This is due to a slowing global economy and price hikes for the best-selling VR headset, the Quest 2. For the full year, IDC expects only 8.5 million headsets to be shipped – about the same as in 2017. Next year, however, the research firm expects a 46.8% increase, driven primarily by the Meta Quest 3, which will launch in a few weeks. In addition, the Apple Vision Pro will be launched in 2024 and new hardware from ByteDance is also expected. Accordingly, 30.3 million units could be sold worldwide by 2027.
Developer studio Soul Assembly will introduce a new mixed reality mode called “Home Invasion” for the VR game Drop Dead: The Cabin. A video (see link in source) shows how the entire play area of a home environment is transformed into an XR shooting gallery, with zombies breaking in through virtual windows and doors. While the gameplay was recorded using a Quest Pro, the mode is said to be primarily designed for the Meta Quest 3 version of the game. A video of the Quest 3 pass-through quality was recently leaked. Drop Dead: The Cabin – Home Invasion will be released in October as a free update for the main game.
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