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Quest 3 GPU Boost, Google Prepares Play Store For Samsung Headset Oct 31, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss:
- Bigscreen's Cloud Browser Brings Web Screenshare to Quest
- Wolvic Chromium Adds WebXR AR
- Meta's Reality Labs Revenue Rebound Continued In Q3
- Horizon Hyperscape Now Available Outside The US
- Steam Link For Quest Now Supports Hand Tracking
- Meta Silently Increased Quest 3's GPU Clock Speed
- PrismXR Made An Elegant Charging Dock For Apple Vision Pro
- Apple Vision Pro Is Coming To The UAE & South Korea
- Safari On visionOS Is Getting Support For Embedded Spatial Photos & Videos
- Google Seems To Be Preparing The Play Store For Samsung's Headset

Quest 4 Face & Eye Tracking Hints, Apple Vision Pro Production Ending? Oct 24, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the following subjects:
- Gracia's Moving Dynamic Gaussian Splats
- Bigscreen Beyond Shipping Within One Day
- Meta Interaction SDK Now Supports Unreal And Non-Meta Headsets
- Meta CTO Holds Wide Field Of View Prototype Headset In Photo
- Meta Glasses Are The Top Selling Product In Many Ray-Ban Stores
- Will Quest 4 Have Have Face & Eye Tracking?
- NBA Games On Quest & Highlights On Apple Vision Pro
- Vimeo Now Supports Spatial Videos
- Apple Vision Pro Production Ending?

Quest 3S Launch Impressions & Vive Focus Vision Oct 17, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Meta Quest 3S launch, HTC Vive Focus Vision, reports of a less expensive Apple Vision headset for 2025 and much more.

Submerged On Vision Pro, Godot, & Meta Quest Link Updates Oct 10, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Apple's first scripted production Submerged on Vision Pro, Godot, & Meta Quest Link updates.

Microsoft Kills HoloLens 2 & All Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Oct 03, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Meta's CTO apologizing to Palmer Luckey, the end of Windows Mixed Reality, and much more.

Meta Connect 2024, Immersed Visor, Quest 3S, Orion AR Glasses Sep 26, 2024

Kyle Riesenbeck and David Heaney discuss Meta Connect 2024 and the prototype Orion glasses the company showed off.

Snap Spectacles Eyes-In, Quest 3S Leaks & PSVR 2 Fix On PC Sep 19, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the new Snap Spectacles glasses with Peridot experience, Quest 3S leaks and a fix for a PSVR 2 bug on PC in this pre-recorded episode.

iPhone 16 Gets Spatial Capture & What PS5 Pro Means For PSVR 2 Sep 12, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss iPhone 16 getting spatial video capture, what the PS5 Pro means for, an F-16 simulator for training quickly training pilots, and much more.

Chinese Vision Pro Competitor Coming To The West & Pico 4 Ultra Impressions Sep 05, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Quest 3 now being used more on Steam than Valve Index, Pico 4 Ultra impressions and much more.

Quest Pro 2 Reportedly Canceled In Favor Of Ultralight Headset With Puck Aug 29, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Meta's changing plans for future next-generation VR headset, the merger of Horizon store with App Lab and much more.

Meta Quest HDMI Link, Pico 4 Ultra Launches In China Aug 22, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Meta Quest HDMI Link, Pico 4 Ultra's launch in China and much more.

True Multitasking On Quest 3 & Pro, More Pico Leaks Aug 15, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the arrival of true multitasking on Quest headsets in the latest v69 testing release for Horizon OS.

Varjo XR-4 Impressions, PlayStation VR2 On PC Review Aug 08, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss PlayStation VR2 getting PC support and our impressions of the Varjo XR-4 headset.

Meta Quest Acoustic Ray Tracing, PlayStation VR2 Mega Sale Aug 01, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Meta's acoustic raytracing technology, PlayStation VR2's major sale and much more.

HTC Teases New Vive, Better Quest 3 Occlusion, Somnium VR1 Impressions Jul 25, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss a Quest 3S leaked image, better Quest 3 occlusion, a new Vive teased by HTC and Somnium VR1 impressions.

Roadmaps For Quest 4 And Quest Pro 2 Jul 18, 2024

Meta's CTO talked about the features of a VR headset from the next decade while possible timelines for Quest 4 and Quest Pro 2 are revealed alongside the incoming Samsung Android XR headset.

Boundary-Free Mixed Reality & Quest 3's First Sale Jul 11, 2024

David Heaney discusses Quest 3's first sale and boundary-free mixed reality in this extra-short pre-recorded episode.

Pico Store Opening Up, Surreal Touch VR Controllers For Apple Vision Pro Jul 04, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Pico store opening up, Surreal Touch VR controllers for Apple Vision Pro in this rare pre-taped episode of VR Download recorded on July 3 and published on July 4, 2024.

Gorilla Tag Sees 1 Million Daily, Logitech MX Ink & Palmer Luckey's Military Headset Jun 30, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Quest 2 going out of stock in the United States, LIV becoming the official third-person capture tool for Quest, Palmer Luckey's military headset, and much much more in this mega episode that's nearly four hours long.

visionOS 2 Announced With Key Improvements For Apple Vision Pro Jun 11, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss visionOS 2's key improvements for Apple Vision Pro and much more in this episode.

Quest 3 Passthrough Fixed, Quest 3S, Pico 4S, PSVR 2 PC Adapter Jun 04, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Quest 3S leak, a PSVR 2 PC adapter, Quest 3 passthrough getting fixed and much more.

Oculus Go Deader Than Ever, Apple Vision Pro Gets Flagship VR Games May 28, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Oculus Go's super-death, top-tier VR games arriving on Apple Vision Pro, and Windows volumetric apps.

LG Reveals Next-Gen VR Display But Pushes Headset Out To 2027 May 21, 2024

Kyle Riesenbeck and David Heaney discuss LG's next-generation 4K micro-OLED display, Meta's latest Quest feature hints in v66 and more.

Quest Gets A Travel Mode & App Lab Is No Longer Hidden May 16, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney meet this week to discuss Quest getting a travel mode, app lab content no longer being hidden and much more in this extra-long episode.

Apple Talks Vision Pro Enterprise Adoption, Cheaper & Lighter Model Rumors Continue May 07, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney meet this week to discuss Apple Vision Pro enterprise comments and rumors surrounding a lighter model.

Meta Teases Mindblowing AR Glasses, Is Apple Vision Pro Really A Flop? Apr 30, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney meet this week to discuss Apple Vision Pro sales reports, Meta Quest popularity, and some AR glasses news.

Emulators On Vision Pro, Meta Horizon OS, Asus & Lenovo Headsets Apr 23, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Meta’s plan to partner with more hardware manufacturers including a Quest on the way from Microsoft’s Xbox.

OpenXR 1.1, Palmer Luckey's Firing, $700 Pimax Crystal Light Apr 16, 2024

This week Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Pimax, OpenXR 1.1 and the weekend discussion between John Carmack, Andrew Bosworth, and Palmer Luckey.

Quest 3 Passthrough Improved, Valve Deckard's Potential, Is PC VR Growing? Apr 09, 2024

Vision Pro Gets Spatial Personas, 10 Years Since Facebook Acquired Oculus Apr 02, 2024

SteamVR On Apple Vision Pro & The Future of visionOS Mar 26, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the future of Apple's visionOS platform as ALVR brings SteamVR to the headset.

Emulated Vive Trackers, PSVR 2 Production Pause, Flat2VR Studios Mar 19, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss emulated Vive trackers with Virtual Desktop, major announcements during GDC week and much more.

Quest Lying Down Mode, visionOS 1.1 Arrives, Pico 4S Is Coming Mar 12, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Quest's new lying down mode, visionOS 1.1 for Apple Vision Pro, and a trademark revealing Pico 4S is on the way.

Meta & LG Confirm Partnership As Google Pitches Its Own XR Platform Mar 05, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss LG and Meta's partnership, Google's uncertain place in the market, and a founder from PlutoVR joins the studio to discuss the end of PlutoSphere.

Apple Vision Pro Review, LG's Quest Pro 2, & Sony's Uncertain Future Feb 27, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest Pro 2, the uncertain future of Sony's PlayStation VR2 and much more.

Quest 3 Lite Hints, Apple Vision Pro Mainstream Review Round Up Jan 30, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the first mainstream reviews for Apple Vision Pro, and we're joined by special guest Scott Stein from CNET who walks us through his time with the device.

Apple Vision Pro Initial Batch Immediately Sells Out Jan 23, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss pre-orders for Apple Vision Pro as well as our plan to cover the launch.

LG Tease, Apple Vision Pro Preorders, The First Standalone AR Glasses Jan 16, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss LG's headset tease, Apple Vision Pro pre-orders, and much more in this mega episode.

UEVR Mod, Apple Vision Pro Launch Date, XR2+ Gen 2, Sony Headset Jan 09, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Apple Vision Pro's launch date details, Sony's upcoming headset, and much more in this 2-hour episode.

Microsoft Kills Windows MR, Meta To Demo True AR Glasses Jan 03, 2024

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Microsoft deprecating Windows Mixed Reality as Meta prepares true AR glasses.

Quest 3 Inside-Out Body Tracking, Asgard's Wrath 2 Launch, Pico 5 Canceled Dec 19, 2023

Meta Mirror Lake Concept, Is Apple Vision Pro's Launch Imminent? Dec 12, 2023

Vive Ultimate Trackers, Valve's Official Steam Link For Quest Dec 05, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney meet to discuss Valve putting the official Steam Link app on the Meta Quest Store, Quest 3 showing up in a big way on the Steam Hardware Survey, and the Vive Tracker Ultimate.

Varjo XR-4 Promises Near-Retinal Mixed Reality Nov 28, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Varjo's top-of-the-line specifications in the XR-4 and XR-4 Focal Edition with mixed reality "practically indistinguishable from natural sight".

iPhone Spatial Video On Any Headset, Quest 2 For $200, Assassin's Creed Nexus Nov 21, 2023

Interview: Talking Upload Season 3 With Greg Daniels Nov 17, 2023

Greg Daniels is a writer and producer known for The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Upload on Amazon, a science fiction comedy show which imagines a near-future where it is possible to take a one-way transfer, before you die, to a monetized virtual heaven.
VR Download host and UploadVR.com editor Ian Hamilton recently spoke by Zoom call with Daniels about the show with some broad spoilers regarding relationships and technology depicted in the third season. We talked about the writer's strike, what it's like to work from home during a pandemic and the changing landscape for creative people in Hollywood and elsewhere.

Meta Takes Quest 2 To $250 As 2024's VR Lineup Takes Shape Nov 14, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Meta's price drop for Quest 2 through the end of the year as well as our expectations for 2024.

Google Denies Meta's Request, Apple Vision Pro Body Tracking, Pico Layoffs Nov 07, 2023

New Qualcomm XR Chip - For Apple Vision Pro Competitors? Oct 31, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney met this week to discuss a report Qualcomm is preparing a new XR chip that could be used for Apple Vision Pro competitors. We also discuss the best mixed reality apps and games on Quest 3 right now and much more.

Pico Shutdown Rumors, Will Quest 3 Passthrough Get Better? Oct 24, 2023

Mixed Reality Occlusion, Cheaper Apple Vision, Quest 3 Lite? Oct 17, 2023

David Heaney and Ian Hamilton discuss the prospect of a cheaper Apple Vision, the prospect of a Quest 3 Lite, and a new mixed reality occlusion feature launched for Meta Quest 3.

Meta Quest 3 Hardware Review Discussion Oct 10, 2023

Ian Hamilton, David Heaney, and Kyle Riesenbeck meet in Meta Quest 3 to record this week's episode while answering some of the top questions about the headset.

Quest 3 Hands-On Impressions & Connect Recap Oct 03, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney return from a very busy few days at Connect in California where they tried Meta Quest 3 and talked to VR developers as well as Meta executives.

Horizon Gets Legs, Visor Preorders Open, Bigscreen Beyond Review Sep 19, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss Immersed Visor's pre-orders, our Bigscreen Beyond review and Horizon getting legs.

Unity Developer Backlash, Is Valve Building A Console PC For Wireless VR? Sep 12, 2023

We discuss the latest rumors surrounding Valve's next steps in VR, developers reacting to a new fee structure from Unity, and new details on Apple Vision Pro's support for iPhone and iPad apps.

Quest Pro 2 & Hands-On With Meta's Flamera HMD Sep 07, 2023

David Heaney and Ian hamilton discuss a report suggesting a Quest Pro 2 is in active development, and David reports back with hands-on impressions of the Flamera research HMD from Meta.

Quest 3 Release Date, Meta Avatar Legs, Any Surface Virtual Keyboard Aug 29, 2023

Ian Hamilton and David Heaney discuss the Meta Quest 3 release date, avatars getting legs, new research for typing on any surface and much more.

Pico Follows Apple With Hand Tracking - Are Controllers Dead? Aug 22, 2023

Meta Quest 3, Vision Pro, & Eyes-In With Varifocal Optics Aug 15, 2023

David Heaney and Ian Hamilton return to the updated UploadVR Studios to cover the latest in VR, including Quest 3, Quest Pro, Vision Pro, and a research prototype with both retinal resolution and varifocal optics.

Meta Quest+ Game Subscriptions, Heavy Vision Pro Jun 27, 2023

We dive into a huge number of topics this week with Quest v55's performance gains. the Meta Quest+ gaming subscription service, Quest Pro eye tracking improvements, the Vision Pro SDK, the likely resolution of Quest 3, and exploring the question of whether Apple Vision Pro is too heavy.

Apple Vision Pro Hands-On, Meta Quest For 10 Year Olds Jun 20, 2023

We tried the Apple Vision Pro! Also, Meta is changing the minimum age for Quest 2 and 3 to 10 years old.

Google And Samsung's XR Plans, Avatars Growing Legs May 16, 2023

We cover PSVR 2 now being sold in stores, Quest v54 getting skybox customization, avatars growing legs research, mixed reality for seeing WiFi dead spots, Apple's latest xrOS trademark, Shareplay for VR, and Google's latest XR tease with Samsung.

VR Download: Full Body Tracking From Phone, PSVR 2 On PC's Problems May 09, 2023

We cover full body tracking from a phone app and the problems facing the prospect of getting PSVR 2 running on PC.

Meta Gaming Showcase & New Mixed Reality Games May 02, 2023

We discuss Virtual Desktop's New XR2 PC VR streaming feature, Quest v53's latest updates, Meta's upcoming gaming showcase, Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse, mixed reality gaming and more.

Apple's Headset Apps & Meta On Jeopardy Apr 25, 2023

We discuss the Pico G3, Apple's headset apps, Valve's next VR headset, Meta layoffs and more.

Bigscreen Beyond & The New UploadVR Apr 18, 2023

Our super-sized episode welcomes back David Heaney from his secret project rebuilding the UploadVR website! He's joined by Ian Hamilton as they assess Bigscreen Beyond, Tilt Five business use cases, PSVR 2's soft launch, Apple's upcoming media event and much much more.

PSVR 2 Cinema Mode On PC, Self-Tracking Vive Tracker Mar 21, 2023

AltspaceVR's Last Moment & Quest Pass Subscriptions Mar 14, 2023

We talk about Walkabout Mini Golf coming to iPhone, Meta's reviews frustration, Quest Pass subscriptions, Onward's creator leaving Meta, and AltspaceVR's final moment.

Meta's Roadmap From Quest 3 To Quest Pro 2 Mar 07, 2023

Echo VR fans plea with Mark Zuckerberg, VRChat & Bigscreen avatar changes on the way, Meta's smartglasses & AR hardware roadmap, codec avatars, a neural wristband for everyday use, and Meta Quest's roadmap.

Valve Index Hand Tracking, Quest Direct Touch Menus Feb 28, 2023

We discuss Meta Quest getting direct touch menus, PSVR 2's PenTile OLED suxbpixel layout, Valve Index open source hand tracking, and Meta's plans for 2024.

PlayStation VR2 Review, Horizon Call Of The Mountain Feb 21, 2023

We welcome Henry Stockdale to the podcast with his review of PSVR 2 and then David Heaney rejoins to give his technical analysis of the hardware. We cover Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Call of the Mountain, best launch games, haptics, eye tracking and more in the next-generation PS5-powered VR system from Sony.

VR Download: Bigscreen Beyond, PSVR 2 In Hand Feb 14, 2023

Bigscreen Beyond is announced! An ultra lightweight VR headset with SteamVR Tracking leads off our show. We also discuss Meta updates including the Quest interface getting touch, Supernatural getting formally acquired, and updates planned for Horizon. We also discuss Brad Lynch's statement on headset leaks, and we close out the show talking about unboxing PlayStation VR2.

Echo VR's Legacy, Google & Samsung Are Back Feb 07, 2023

We discuss PlayStation VR2's latest details, Samsung & Google returning to VR, Meta's latest moves and the legacy of Echo VR.

PSVR 2 Sales Forecast, Quest Pro Price Cut Jan 31, 2023

We discuss Meta dropping the Quest Pro price to $1,100, Apple's tools for easy to build AR apps, Echo VR shutting down, Rec Room exploring full body avatars, PSVR 2's sales expectation and AR/VR entering a new phase of adoption.

Microsoft Cuts Down Mixed Reality, CES Haptics Jan 24, 2023

This week we discuss the upgraded Quest hand tracking 2.1, Microsoft's huge layoffs and its effect on mixed reality, Apple's latest VR/AR headset details, and close out our coverage of CES with a discussion about some impressive haptics demos we had with Contact CI and HaptX.

New Military HoloLens, Tilt Five AR Impressions Jan 17, 2023

We discuss new developments related to Microsoft's militarized Hololens AR technology and Tilt Five's progress toward consumer AR.
We also cover Meta Quest Move syncing with Android, Unity supporting OpenXR hand tracking and Mojo Vision ceasing work on their smart contact lens.

Vive XR Elite & Pimax View Hands-On, Roblox On Quest 3 Jan 10, 2023

Our super-sized episode covers CES 2023 demos of headsets including the Vive XR Elite and Pimax Portal View.
We also discuss Windows Mixed Reality growing on Steam with Reverb G2 discounts, Bigscreen co-watching with Disney & Amazon Prime, Meta ending Quest 1 Updates, Roblox rumored for Quest in 2023, Intel's latest Wifi chips, Quest 2's GPU performance boost.

10 Years Of Oculus, Best VR Of 2022 Dec 28, 2022

We discuss our picks for best VR content of 2022 and look back at 10 years of Oculus VR headsets.

HTC's Quest Pro Competitor, Carmack's VR Departure, HoloLens 3 Dec 20, 2022

We've got a mega-sized two hour episode to cover the end of 2022 VR news with Virtual Desktop reverting its big change, portals supported to other apps in Quest, shared space co-location arriving on Quest Pro, Meta planning automatic room scanning, the future of lens display tech and higher resolutions in VR, Microsoft teasing HoloLens 3, and a new headset from HTC Vive expected at CES 2023.
We also dive into John Carmack's exit from VR and what it means for the future, and we close out talking about Ian and David's favorite games of 2022.

Samsung Preps Dev Kit, PSVR 2 Preorders Open To All Dec 13, 2022

Valve moved VR Support out of Steam's sidebar, Samsung reportedly has a dev kit incoming, Virtual Desktop made a change that has some folks talking, Quest 2 and Quest Pro are now selling in Germany, the Touch Pro controllers now work on Quest 2 and PSVR 2 pre-orders are now open to all. We also discuss Avatar and the potential of 3D movies to look great on the latest generation of VR headsets.

Pico 4 Taking Off, Apple Headset Delayed Again Dec 06, 2022

Pico 4 appears on the SteamVR Hardware charts, a game-changing WebXR Open in Quest feature, a big change to Quest Pro passthrough recording, the latest Quest mobile app redesign and changes to the avatars in home.
We also talk about the latest Apple headset delay and how we're trying to recognize the best VR content.

DPVR E4 Headset, Meta Future AR/VR Investments Nov 29, 2022

We discuss how the Meta Quest 2 will be sold in Germany, the new DPVR E4 wired SteamVR headset, Meta talks with Samsung & LG for displays, Meta's % of investment in Horizon Worlds, perceptual superpowers, do AR glasses need a display?

Snapdragon AR2 Glasses, Valve Controller Patent Nov 22, 2022

Pimax Portal, New HTC Vive Headset Leak Nov 15, 2022

We discuss Meta's downsizing of 11,000 people, the Pimax Portal crowdfunding effort, Red Matter 2's graphical differences on Pico 4 vs. Quest 2, sales of Pico 4 and the latest Vive headset leak.

PSVR 2 Release & Price, Meta Cost Cutting Nov 08, 2022

We discuss the Remote Display app for the Quest home experience which includes multitasking support, as well as Meta cost cutting, the scale of Apple's investment in AR & VR and the big topic -- PSVR 2's release date and pricing.

Quest 3 Launch Revealed As Meta VR Sales Fall Nov 01, 2022

Meta Quest 3 looks like it is lining up for release in 2023. We also discuss hand tracking launching in VRChat as well as Meta's revenue drop for its Reality Labs division. We also dive deep into how Meta might package the Quest 3 and build accessories to reach different prices.

Quest Pro Review & Pico 4 Pro News Oct 26, 2022

We review the Quest Pro headset and deliver our first podcast recorded partially in Meta's high-end standalone. We also talk about Pico 4 Pro, HaptX G1 gloves, and the question of whether HP and Microsoft are done with Windows Mixed Reality.

Quest Pro Details, Valve Job Post, HTC Tease & Pico 4 Review Oct 18, 2022

We've got an extra-large episode as we dive deep into our review of Pico 4 alongside details surrounding Quest Pro. We've got analysis of Touch Pro haptics and benefits of foveated rendering on Quest Pro as we talk about Valve's latest job listing, HTC's newest teases and a big open discussion about everything from Horizon World's struggles to the idea of Virtual Desktop adding face & eye tracking and the constant question from pundits of whether VR is dying.

Meta Connect 2022 & Quest Pro Reactions Oct 11, 2022

Meta announced Quest Pro focused on remote work priced at $1500. We've gone hands-on with the device and spoke to some of Meta's top executives about the company's future-focused work on EMG wristbands for AR/VR input and hyper-realistic avatars to transform long-distance communication.

Air Bridge Out Now, Quest 3 Design & Features Leak Oct 04, 2022

We discussing the D-Link VR Air Bridge priced at $99, SideQuest Raising $12 million from Google Ventures, Sony PSVR 2's production forecasts, the Lenovo ThinkReality VRX and our biggest topic of the day, the Quest 3 Design leak.

Meta Trackerless Body Tracking, Is Pico 4 The Quest 2 Killer? Sep 27, 2022

We discuss Meta's trackerless Quest 2 body tracking paper, the first shipments of the militarized HoloLens to the US Army, Rec Room Studio, cloud streaming - and ask: is Pico 4 the Quest 2 killer?

PSVR 2 Drops Compatibility, Pico Announcement Inbound Sep 20, 2022

We discuss PSVR 2 dropping support for original PSVR games and the major upcoming Pico 4 announcement.
We also discuss the new NVIDIA RTX 4080 & 4090 cards, Unreal Engine 5's Nanite & Lumen systems in VR, and new Quest recording options.

PlayStation VR2 Hands On & Meta Quest Pro Leaks! Sep 14, 2022

We tried the next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset and interview the hotel worker who leaked the Meta Quest Pro headset's design onto the Internet!
We also discuss HTC Vive Focus 3 getting face and eye tracking add-ons, Steam corrected its hardware survey, the prospect of Disney bringing its park attractions home, Meta's efforts to add legs to avatars, and a listing which details the launch date for Pico 4.

Interview: Fight Back With Céline Tricart At The Venice International Film Festival Sep 09, 2022

Fight Back is VR experience releasing for free on Quest VR headsets late in 2022 from Céline Tricart. Produced by Tricart & Marie Blondiaux, Fight Back uses a metaphorical story and employs hand tracking (or optional controller tracking) to teach self-defense techniques. Tricart offered UploadVR an overview of her work in this 10-minute interview over Zoom on September 9th, 2022. Learn more about the project at fightbackvr.com.
You can also find Tricart's earlier work, The Key, for free on the Quest store:
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3457685900909916/

Custom Next Gen VR Chips, Pico 4 Pro Specs Revealed Sep 06, 2022

We discuss the Meta's upcoming Connect 1-day conference in October and what it means for VR, the Nofio wireless Valve Index crowdfunding campaign, the latest Steam hardware survey, Lofelt haptics acquisition by Meta, Quest 2's move to 120Hz, Snap's layoffs as they pursue AR with Spectacles, next-generation Qualcomm chips tuned for VR, and the latest specifications for Pico's upcoming high-end standalone headset.

Apple Trademarks Reality, Meta Reveals Quest Pro Launch Aug 30, 2022

Apple trademarked "Reality" and Mark Zuckerberg's face is the subject of widespread discussion as he reveals the release window for Quest Pro. Plus, Steam Deck's user interface is coming to VR.

Meta Graphics Tease, Ultra-Bright HDR, PSVR 2 Release Window Aug 23, 2022

We discuss the end of the Facebook account requirement for Meta Quest, Logitech Chorus off-ear speakers for Quest 2, Meta's avatars & horizon updates, PSVR 2 coming in early 2023, and our Starburst HDR eyes-in demo from SIGGRAPH.
We also talk about the challenge of comparing PSVR 2 to Quest 2 and Pico's next headset.

New Pico & Lenovo Headsets On The Way Aug 16, 2022

This week we discuss the new recording options coming to Quest 2 and the imminent launch of new Meta accounts. We also talk about what might be in store for Meta's next Connect event as we dive into Lenovo's new headset, Pico 4's timeline to market as well as its privacy situation and the outlook for Apple VR.

Zuckerberg's 2030 Goal, US FTC Sues Meta AGAIN Aug 02, 2022

In our last episode before David Heaney and Ian Hamilton meet in the real world for the first time, we discuss whether Meta's revenue growth is turning a corner as well as the company's new long-term goal by 2030.
We also discuss VRChat's importance and whether Meta can ever own the metaverse, and we close out with a discussion about how Pico might differentiate itself with its next headset.

Interview: We Met In Virtual Reality Director Joe Hunting Aug 02, 2022

We Met In Virtual Reality streaming now on HBO Max by filmmaker Joe Hunting offers a look at VRChat culture and the connections that are possible in virtual worlds. Ian Hamilton interviews the director about his intention with the film.

Quest 2 Price Going Up, Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro Incoming Jul 26, 2022

We discuss the unexpected announced that Meta is raising the price of Quest 2 up to $399, the new computer vision passthrough system for Sony's PSVR 2, and the first hints of Pico 4 & Pico 4 Pro.

Meta Drops Facebook Requirement, Cambria Is Quest Pro Jul 19, 2022

After a week off we're back with news about Nofio wireless VR for Valve Index, the final price of Magic Leap 2, a tidbit about Apple's second generation VR headset, and the probable final name of Meta's high-end VR headset, Project Cambria.
We also discuss the move to unbundle Quest 2 from the requirement it be attached to a Facebook account and close out this week with a big discussion about Apple vs. Meta and the future of VR hardware.

PSVR 2's Eye Tracking & Meta's 'Ruthless' Prioritization Jul 05, 2022

This week we discuss PSVR 2 being seen in the wild for the first time, Tobii confirmed for Sony's headset, new Quest 2 recording settings for developers, as well as Meta's ruthless prioritization around Cambria & Quest 2. We also discussed open standards for the Metaverse and whether Meta might ever reconsider its approach to PC VR.

Valve Standalone Findings, SideQuest In VR & More Jun 28, 2022

This week we discuss Apple CEO Tim Cook's latest hints at the company's AR ambitions, SideQuest's new native app for Quest & Quest 2, and the latest findings surrounding Valve's standalone VR headset.

New Meta Prototype Headsets, Valve Deckard Design Patent Jun 21, 2022

Pico Coming To USA, Meta Halts AR Glasses Launch Jun 14, 2022

We discuss Pico heading toward the United States, Horizon Home launching with Quest v41, Horizon Worlds available in the U.K, the ability to garble the voices of strangers in Horizon Worlds, Meta scanning photoreal avatars from an iPhone. We also discuss the shifting timelines and product plans for future headsets from Apple and Meta.

Apple's First VR Apps, AWE Demos & More Jun 07, 2022

David Heaney and Ian Hamilton dive into the news before Alex & Skeeva from Between Realities join for a special episode reporting back from the Augmented World Expo (AWE) in Santa Clara. We cover Quest 2 possibly selling 15 million units, Pimax Crystal headset, Meta's CTO on larger field of view VR, SteamVR's unexplained jump in usage, Etee's buttonless controllers shipping soon, Lynx R-1 shipping date moving again, and Apple's first VR Apps.
Between Realities discussion for Augmented World Expo begins at around 1:09:23 with discussion about In3d, HaptX, Demeo in AR, Galea, Goertek and Magic Leap 2.

Apple RealityOS, Is Quest Getting Cloud VR Streaming? May 31, 2022

We discuss why Meta says there's no automatic detection of your room boundaries on Oculus Quest, Lynx raising money ahead of delivery of the R-1 headset, evidence of experimentation with cloud VR streaming at Meta, PSVR 2 potentially coming in 2023, a RealityOS trademark and the discussion around Apple's efforts in VR and AR.

Apple's Mixed Reality Troubles, Quest 2 Resolution Lower Than Specs May 24, 2022

We discuss the story behind Apple's mixed reality headset development and how the effort stacks up against Meta. We also dive into:

A new Quest 2 experimental room setup feature
Valve Index replacement parts coming to iFixit
New details on Quest 2's display tech
A new Qualcomm wireless AR reference design
Zero Latency replacing backpacks with Vive Focus 3

Next-Gen VR Displays, Project Cambria Depth Sensor May 17, 2022

We've gotten a look at some next generation VR display technologies from TCL, JDI, and eMagin with the mysterious "STEAMBOAT" board potentially hinting at some big things. We also discuss updates from Meta, with the v40 update for Quest adding new tracked keyboards, fresh statements about a Facebook-free Quest login experience, R&D spending news, and the new Horizon Worlds asset library.
Lastly, we dive into the latest we've learned about Project Cambria and its passthrough mixed reality functionality.

Inside The Meta Store & Codec Avatars May 10, 2022

We talk about UploadVR's correspondents going inside the very first Meta Store In Burlingame, California, venues moving inside Horizon Worlds, codec avatars and the chips being built to drive them, new ultra thin holographic glasses research, and Meta's neural wristband input for future glasses.
Note there's some echoing in this week's audio, sorry about that and we will try to get it fixed next week.

Project Cambria's Price, Is Quest 3 Coming Next Year? May 03, 2022

We discuss new research into using VR controllers to track body movements and the latest look at Meta's 'Codec' avatars as well as the prospect of VR calling. We also talk about Meta's growing expenses and the details we learned about Project Cambria and the company's next VR headsets.

Amazon AR Hints, Meta's First Retail Store, Air Bridge Manual Apr 26, 2022

We discuss Amazon's AR/VR hiring, VRChat's new Avatar Dynamics, Meta's first physical store to sell Quests, glasses, and Portals, and the leak of a manual to Meta's reported Air Bridge accessory for wireless PC VR. We also consider the question: What would happen if Meta pulled out of consumer VR?

Meta Glasses, Hand Tracking 2.0, Pico's Cambria Competitor Apr 19, 2022

We discuss the dramatic upgrade to Quest 2's hand tracking, Vive Focus 3 OpenXR Beta support, and an analyst's claim that Apple's headset as well as Sony's PSVR 2 are coming in 2023. We also dive into Meta's tease that Horizon Worlds is getting a web version and a report from The Verge about Meta's AR glasses, plus Pico Neo 3 Link.

Quest Air Bridge Dongle Leak, Cambria's Resolution, Mystery Pico Event Apr 12, 2022

We discuss the recent leak which revealed an 'Air Bridge' USB dongle which might improve wireless PC VR on Quest 2, Quest software update v39, Meta moving to pay creators for their work in Horizon Worlds, F8 getting cancelled, the latest information surrounding Meta's forthcoming "pro" headset, iOS 16 references to an Apple headset, the future of glasses versus headsets, and Pico's teases.

Valve Index Growth, Unreal 3D Scanning, VR Training Gets Serious Apr 05, 2022

We discuss Valve Index growing faster than Quest 2 in March on Steam, the growing use of VR for training with Osso and Strivr, and new 3D content creation pipelines with Arkio and Unreal's RealityScan.

Interview: Arkio Collaborative Design Tool On Quest Mar 31, 2022

Interview: How Osso Aims To Revolutionize Surgical Training Mar 31, 2022

Lynx Shipping Update, Snapchat Mind Reading, PSVR 2 Impresses At GDC Mar 29, 2022

Meta is continuing to rebrand Quest hardware while supporting its Horizon Worlds creation software with creator training. By May, Quest is expected to see improved recording features for content creators and Lynx says it should start shipping mixed reality headsets in June or July.
We also discuss acquisitions by Google and Snap which highlight future display technologies and brain-computer interfaces. The recent Game Developers Conference also put a spotlight on PSVR 2 with interesting tidbits teased about the upcoming headset from Sony for PlayStation 5.
Recorded in front of a live YouTube audience on March 29, 2022.

Devs Have PSVR 2, Quest Parental Controls, Big New Air Link Feature Mar 22, 2022

PSVR 2 development kits may be heading to the hands of creators after popping up in U.S. import logs, what does that mean for the release timing of Sony's next generation VR headset? Plus, we talk about Quest's upcoming parental controls for teenagers as well as new work from home features that could make Immersed a more useful platform for remote workers.

Interview: Immersed VR Office With Tracked Keyboards & Portals To Reality Mar 18, 2022

SteamVR Now Mostly Quest Users, Gabe Newell Blasts Metaverse Hype Mar 15, 2022

What does "Metaverse" actually mean and who stands to benefit the most from its hype? Plus, discussion of how SteamVR is mostly Quest users, exploring the idea of whether PSVR 2 could get PC support, and analyzing different types of VR controller tracking technologies.

Samsung AR Headset Report, Will TikTok Make A Quest Competitor? Mar 07, 2022

Quest 3 Face & Eye Tracking, Valve Headset Hints, PSVR2 Design Reveal Feb 28, 2022

Horizon's Userbase, $2700 Linux Standalone, When Will Nintendo Jump in? Feb 21, 2022

We discuss Valve partnering with iFixit for Index parts, Microsoft's changes to AltSpaceVR, Meta's Horizon userbase statistic, the $2700 Simula One Linux standalone headset, and we ponder when Nintendo might jump into VR.

Quest Body Tracking Leak, Apple realityOS, Super Bowl Metaverse Ad Feb 14, 2022

We discuss the Quest 2 SDK documentation leak of 'Body Tracking Support', Apple accidentally shipping code referencing 'realityOS', the promise of the metaverse, and Meta's Super Bowl ad for Horizon Worlds.

Meta Revenue Report, Microsoft Turmoil, Tobii PSVR2 Negotiations Feb 07, 2022

Ian and Heaney discuss Meta's 2021 financials, Microsoft's internal turmoil, Quest 2 taking over SteamVR, Horizon Worlds mobile announcement, Quest's new Interaction SDK, PVSR2's potential eye tracking supplier, and the launch of PlutoSphere.

Interview: Half-Life: Alyx On Quest From A Cloud PC? PlutoSphere Detailed Feb 02, 2022

Meta Kills Off Oculus Branding, Magic Leap 2 Specs Revealed Jan 31, 2022

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss:

Meta Avatars getting new facial shapes and hearing aids
Meta’s new AI supercomputer
Meta abandoning the Oculus brand
Magic Leap 2's recently announced specs

Apple Headset Delay, US Investigates Meta, What Is Google's Project Iris? Jan 25, 2022

Kyle, Ian, and Heaney discuss:

Bloomberg's report of Apple's headset being delayed
Quest 2's new hand tracking quick menu
the US FTC investigating Meta for potential anti-competitive practices
The Verge's report of Google's plans for a 2024 passthrough AR headset

CES 2022 Impressions: New Headset, Gloves, Hand Tracking & More Jan 17, 2022

Sony 4K Microdisplay, New Quest SDK Features, Apple's Job Listing Dec 13, 2021

Oculus App Mixed Reality, Gabe's "New Headsets" Comment Dec 06, 2021

Apple's Powerhouse Dual 4K Headset, Nreal AR Glasses Review Q&A Nov 30, 2021

Meta Gloves vs HaptX, First AR Glasses Coming To America Nov 22, 2021

Vive Focus 3 Tracking Upgrades, Can Startups Like DecaGear Compete? Nov 15, 2021

Space Sense, SpaceWarp, PSVR2 Foveated Rendering, Meta Stores Nov 08, 2021

Meta, Project Cambria, Horizon Home, Mixed Reality, Nazare Glasses Nov 01, 2021

Quest Pro Videos Leak, Facebook Rebrand, Varjo Aero Impressions Oct 25, 2021

Interview: ITIF Analyst Ellysse Dick On Privacy And Free Speech In VR Oct 22, 2021

Facebook Teases New Prototypes, Vive Flow Impressions Q&A Oct 18, 2021

Lynx Kickstarter Funded, Is Vive Flow A Compact Viewer Headset? Oct 11, 2021

HTC Teases Vive Flow, Valve Working On Standalone Headset? Oct 04, 2021

Apple Rumors, DecaGear Controllers Redesign, Quest Pro Specs Leak Sep 27, 2021

Ray-Ban, Arena Scale, Lynx Price, Quest Pro Has Face & Eye Tracking? Sep 13, 2021

Quest Games AR Mode, Will Horizon Workrooms Hurt Competition? Aug 23, 2021

Is PC VR Dead? Have Oculus Quests Outsold PSVR? Aug 02, 2021

Quest 2 Now A $299 AR Dev Kit, Facebook Embraces OpenXR Jul 26, 2021

Facebook Cancels Mind Reading, Can Steam Deck Do VR? Jul 19, 2021

Could Lynx Become A Quest Competitor? Jul 12, 2021

LIV Stream From Quest, Adobe VR Modeler, VRChat Gets $80m Jun 28, 2021

PSVR2 Keeping OLED, Plastic Pancake Lenses, In-VR Facebook Ads Jun 21, 2021

Index Parts, Virtual Desktop Gets Spacewarp, New Quest Pro Lenses? Jun 14, 2021

SteamVR All-Time-High, Facebook's OS Plans, Apple Co-Watching Jun 07, 2021

We had some minor mic issues in the first 11 minutes, so you may want to skip past.

Quest MR Streaming Hints, Will VR Arcades Make A Comeback? Jun 01, 2021

120Hz Air Link, Webcam Body Tracking, Snapchat AR Glasses May 24, 2021

Eye-Tracking Addons, Wireless Woes, Consumer HoloLens? May 17, 2021

Interview: Andreea Ion Cojocaru, Licensed Architect & Programmer CEO Of NUMENA May 08, 2021

60 Hz Hand Tracking, Zuckerberg Hates Cables, New HTC Headsets? May 03, 2021

120 Hz Tested, Facebook Avatars, Anker's Quest 2 Dock Apr 26, 2021

Air Link Inbound, No New Quest This Year, Will HTC Make A Comeback? Apr 19, 2021

Interview: Diego Marcos, WebXR & A-Frame's Co-Creator Apr 12, 2021

Diego Marcos is one of the most important figures in WebXR’s story so far.At Mozilla he helped kickstart the WebVR standard, which then became WebXR.

Demeo Release Date, Traffic Jams Review, Valheim's VR Mod Apr 08, 2021

Quest 2 Selling Fast, Niantic, Snapchat AR Specs, US Army Gets HoloLens 3 Apr 05, 2021

Floor Plan 2, Pavlov Shack Hits App Lab, That DOOM 3 PSVR Review Apr 01, 2021

Cosmodread, New Quake-Inspired Beef Port, Half-Life Alyx 1 Year On Mar 25, 2021

PS5 VR Controllers, Facebook On Your Wrist, Valve Wireless Patent Mar 22, 2021

Hyper Dash, Warplanes, Floor Plan 2, Best PSVR Exclusives Mar 11, 2021

Zuckerberg Eyes Face Tracking, $1000 Apple Headset, What Is HTC Teasing? Mar 08, 2021

The Climb 2, Wraith Afterlife, Six Big New PSVR Games Mar 04, 2021

Quest 2 Getting 120Hz, Quest Pro Hinted, "Hey Facebook" Mar 01, 2021

TECH NOTE: Heaney's internet connection was a little strained by streaming + being on the show, so had a few ping spikes sometimes causing speaking over each other. We hope this doesn't distract from the listening experience too much.

Crashland, Population ONE Season 1, Games PSVR2 Needs Feb 26, 2021

Quest 2 Gets Multi-User, Striker VR Rifle, Lynx Passthrough AR Feb 22, 2021

Quest Mouse Support, Will Virtual Desktop Get On App Lab? Feb 15, 2021

Vanishing Grace, App Lab Bundle, Steam Sales, Top 10 VR Movies Feb 11, 2021

Oculus App Lab Launch Titles Feb 04, 2021

What Apple's 2022 Headset Could Mean For VR Jan 25, 2021

PSVR Gets Hitman 3, Ubisoft's AAA VR Jobs, Valve Making Games Jan 21, 2021

Panasonic Goes 6DoF, HTC Teases ‘All-In-Two’, New VR-Ready Laptops Jan 18, 2021

Kyle & Ian discuss the compact VR headsets on the horizon and new laptops that offer a great path into PC VR.

Battlescar, Doom 3 on Quest, System Shock 2, VR Games in 2021 Jan 14, 2021

Eric Provencher, Unity Labs Researcher & MRTK-Quest MVP Jan 11, 2021

Quest Sales Figures, Samsung Patents Controllers, NVIDIA Frame Drops Jan 11, 2021

Winter Wrapup: Our Most Anticipated Games For 2021 Dec 16, 2020

Jamie, David and Harry look forward to the biggest VR titles of next year.

Winter Wrapup: The Biggest VR News of 2020 Dec 14, 2020

Jamie and Ian break down the biggest headlines of 2020, from Facebook's VR account requirement to Sony reaching 5 million PSVR sales.

Impressions of Warhammer 40K, Contractors, Myst VR, & Medal of Honor Dec 11, 2020

Jamie gives his impressions of Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister, while David gives his of Contractors & Medal of Honor and Ian tells of getting to revisit Myst in virtual reality.

Varjo XR-3, Oculus SteamVR Surge, Reverb+Index=Best, Google Kills Poly Dec 07, 2020

Ian & Kyle discuss Varjo's new ultra-high-spec headsets, Qualcomm's 2021 flagship chip, Quest 2's surge on the Steam Hardware Survey, the Reverb G2 Headset + Index Controllers combo, and Google killing Poly.

Frostpoint, Marvel VR Dead, Medal of Honor Multiplayer, AAA When? Dec 03, 2020

Jamie & Zeena discuss Frostpoint, Tarzan VR, Marvel Powers United disappearing, the plans of the Arizona Sunshine developers, what's next for Farpoint's devs, Medal of Honor's multiplayer, and the potential of VR-native AAA games.

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Hinge, Hitman 3 PSVR, Flight Sim VR Coming Nov 26, 2020

Jamie & Harry discuss what they've been playing and the great new VR games on the near horizon.

Quest 2 90Hz Update, KAT Loco S, Reverb G2 Backorder Nov 23, 2020

Kyle, and for the first time Heaney, discuss gifting, Quest 2's big 90Hz update, hip trackers, Reverb G2 production, and muse about VR development.

Medal of Honor Quest, HINGE, Sam & Max VR, Reverb G2 Comfort Nov 12, 2020

Jamie & Zeena discuss the PlayStation 5 launch, a Medal of Honor Quest port, high fidelity horror HINGE, Half-Life: Alyx developer commentary, After The Fall, Tarzan VR, upcoming Quest games, Reverb G2's comfort, and more!

Reverb G2 Impressions, Microsoft Loves OpenXR, PS5 VR Patches Nov 09, 2020

Jamie gives us his first impressions of Reverb G2. He & Kyle discuss Quest 2 preorder numbers, Microsoft's bullish adoption of OpenXR, and try to understand PS5-specific updates for PlayStation VR games.

Upcoming Quest & SteamVR Games, PlayStation 5 Doubts Nov 05, 2020

Jamie & David discuss interesting titles coming to Oculus Quest and SteamVR, and question Sony's messy generational transition's effects on PlayStation VR.

Blair Witch, Warhammer Tempestfall, DecaGear, PlayStation 5 Oct 29, 2020

Oculus Quest gets Blair Witch just in time for Halloween. VR is getting another Warhammer game. DecaGear claims to be SteamVR's $450 saviour. And we discuss the messy situation of VR on PlayStation 5.

Population One, Facebook In Trouble, VR Treadmills, Saints & Sinners Quest 2 Oct 08, 2020

Population One is a battle royale for virtual reality. A US House report condemns Facebook for anti-competitive behaviour. Omni One is a semi-affordable VR treadmill. And we assess The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners on Quest 2.

Star Wars Squadrons, HP Reverb Omnicept, Walking Dead Onslaught Oct 01, 2020

Star Wars Squadrons is incredible, HP's new headset can read your stress level, and the second Walking Dead VR game is a disappointment.

SideQuest's Future, Solaris, PSVR Minecraft, No Man's Sky Origins Sep 24, 2020

SideQuest's CEO Shane Harris joins us to discuss securing investment and the future of the Oculus ecosystem. Solaris finally dropped, PSVR is getting Minecraft, and No Man's Sky just released yet another incredible update.

Facebook Connect: Oculus Quest 2 Thoughts & Questions Sep 16, 2020

Immediately after the Facebook Connect keynote we met up live in our virtual studio discussing all the details revealed about Oculus Quest 2, connected across continents by virtual reality.

Privacy & Monopoly Special w/ BigScreen CEO, Mozilla Engineer, VoicesOfVR Host Aug 27, 2020

We talk to BigScreen CEO Darshan Shankar, Mozilla Engineer Diane Hosfelt, and VoicesOfVR host Kent Bye about Facebook's recent and future moves in VR, and the privacy implications they have.

Facebook Account Requirement Special (with SideQuest & Virtual Desktop Devs) Aug 19, 2020

Is the elimination of separate Oculus accounts the final straw for Facebook's trust in VR? How does this decision affect the future of Oculus?
We're joined by SideQuest CEO Shane Harris and Virtual Desktop's sole developer Guy Godin.

HTC's Pivot, Walking Dead Onslaught, Mozilla & WebXR's Future Aug 13, 2020

HTC is no longer bringing its affordable Cosmos Play to consumers, the Oculus SDKs are deprecating Go, The Walking Dead: Onslaught has a release month, and Mozilla's WebXR layoffs are making us question the openness of meta-verses.

Quest 2 IPD, Frostpoint, OpenXR, Onward's Port Jul 30, 2020

Sources tell us Quest 2 has IPD adjustment, Frontpoint is a new AAA shooter, Oculus Store accepts OpenXR, and Onward got a rough port to Quest. Do graphics matter in VR?

Quest 2 Leak, FNAF Ratings, Immersed Virtual Workspace Jul 23, 2020

Images of Oculus Quest 2 are leaking, FNAF is breaking Quest review-count records, and Immersed just launched their social virtual workspace for Windows & Mac.
For the first time, our team now have Hand Tracking in the studio!

New Oculus Headset, Valve's Secret, PSVR2's Big Potential Jul 16, 2020

A new Oculus headset reportedly entered production, Apple is starting to produce AR lenses, Valve is working on a "secret project", and we wonder: will PSVR2 take PC-VR's limelight?

Rockstar AAA, Valve Vader, HP Reverb G2, Half-Life 3? Jul 09, 2020

Rockstar is working on a AAA VR game, Valve's cancelled $5000 'Vader' was revealed, HP Reverb G2 pre-orders are up, Ready Player One is getting a sequel, and Half-Life 3 may not be in VR.

OpenXR, Beat Saber Arcades, 6DoF Video, Iron Man, Did Index Live Up To Hype? Jul 02, 2020

Quest Anniversary, Alyx Gets Workshop, Apple Glass Leaked, NVIDIA CloudXR May 21, 2020

Oculus Quest is 1 year old, Half-Life: Alyx has Steam Workshop, Apple's AR glasses plans leak, and NVIDIA is offering businesses PC graphics on standalone.

Oculus Link On Any Cable, UE5 Graphics, Remote Work - Why Isn't All VR Wireless? May 14, 2020

Oculus Link now works with any USB cable, Unreal Engine is getting close to photorealism, and the leading remote work app is free for the pandemic.

Quest S Report, 2 Million SteamVR Users, PSVR2 Controllers, "VR Is Dead" Articles May 07, 2020

Our insider takes on the Oculus Quest S reports, SteamVR growing to 2 million users, PSVR2 controller research, exclusives trading, and "VR is dead" articles.

Quest Coming Back, Alyx Gets Mods, AI Beat Saber Maps, Magic Leap Layoffs Apr 30, 2020

We discuss Oculus Quest coming back in stock, Half-Life: Alyx getting mods, AI Beat Saber Maps, Quest 2's possible specs, and the layoffs at Magic Leap.

Alyx Reception, Gear VR Neutered, Facebook vs Apple, Is PC VR Growing Fast Enough? Apr 02, 2020

Ian, Kyle, and Tatjana discuss Half-Life: Alyx's reception, Facebook killing Gear VR, Vive Cosmos Elite, Facebook's AR displays, and ask whether PC VR is growing fast enough.

Special: Half-Life: Alyx Launch Discussion Mar 24, 2020

Jamie, Ian, and Harry discuss Half-Life: Alyx, Valve's monumental AAA SteamVR game changing the VR industry.

Special: Remote Work Discussion w/ Devs From Rec Room, Virtual Desktop, and Unity Mar 19, 2020

This is a special episode of the show. We are joined by three guests to discuss remote work amidst the current global pandemic.
We apologize for the occasional audio stuttering in this special.

Virtual Conferences, LIV For Quest, Standalone Dominates, Half-Life: Alyx Hype Mar 12, 2020

We discuss Valve Index stock, VR conferences, LIV mixed reality for Quest, developer success on Quest, and question whether or not Half-Life: Alyx will live up to the hype.

More Half-Life Hinted, Index Stock Returning, Facebook SideQuest, Coronavirus Mar 05, 2020

We discuss Valve's hint of more Half-Life, Index stock returning, Facebook's hints of non-store Quest distribution, and the effect of pandemics on society & how we use technology.

Interview: Drash, Developer of Titans of Space Mar 03, 2020

Facebook Acquires Asgard's Wrath, Quest VR Power, Qualcomm XR2 Headset, Xbox VR Feb 27, 2020

Ian & Tatjana discuss FB acquiring the Asgard's Wrath's devs, the VR Power Quest mod, Qualcomm's XR2 reference design, Virtual Desktop wireless PC VR streaming, and ponder whether Xbox not getting VR is a mistake. We apologize for the audio stutter.

Interview: Guy Godin, Virtual Desktop's Sole Developer Feb 26, 2020

Half-Life Alyx Date, Compact VR Headsets, PSVR2's Controllers, HTC Vive Comeback? Feb 20, 2020

We discuss Half-Life: Alyx getting a release date, JDI's new small LCD panels, PSVR2's controllers, and question whether HTC Vive will make a comeback.

PC VR Hits All Time High, Quest Out Of Stock, LYNX-R1, Arena Scale VR, PSVR2 Feb 06, 2020

We discuss VR's all time high on Steam, Quest going out of stock in NA, the LYNX-R1 passthrough headset, arena scale VR projects, and we discuss our Hot Topic: will sony fully commit to PSVR2?

New Odyssey, Walking Dead Crouching, Steam Hardware Survey, VR-AR-MR-XR Jan 30, 2020

We discuss the four camera Samsung Odyssey patent, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners crouching hotfix, Oculus Quest getting Vulkan, the Steam Hardware Survey results, Facebook's earnings call, and we debate what the terms VR AR MR XR mean (or whether it even matters).

Alyx Finished, Oculus Go Dying, The Walking Dead, Facebook's Quest Curation Jan 23, 2020

The News Discussion:
- Half-Life: Alyx - 80 person dev team, the game is finished, Valve confident it won't be delayed
- Facebook removes Oculus Go from its new Enterprise VR platform (right after the closed beta), leaving only Quest
- Facebook releases PTC fix for Rift stuttering issues, over 1 month after the issues were introduced
- Lenovo announced a 4K Oculus Go competitor for classrooms
The Hot Topic: is Facebook's Oculus Quest store curation policy working as intended?

Interview: Shane Harris, Creator Of SideQuest Jan 21, 2020

SideQuest is an alternate app store for Oculus Quest which allows users to defy Facebook's curation.

Oculus Go Price Cut, Pimax Support Drama, Sony Skips E3 w/ Mozilla Privacy Engineer Jan 16, 2020

We discuss the Oculus Go price cut, Pimax customer support situation, Rift stuttering issues, and the Vive Pro price cut.
This week’s Hot Topic was: with Sony skipping E3 again, what does 2020 have in store for PlayStation VR?

Our Special Guest this week was Diane Hosfelt, Senior Research Engineer at Mozilla. Hosfelt is security and privacy lead for mixed reality, identifying emerging threats and potential mitigations to create a better immersive web.

Interview: Diane Hosfelt, Mozilla Privacy Engineer Jan 16, 2020

Special: CES 2020 VR/AR Discussion (Panasonic, Pico, Nreal, Pimax, XTAL) Jan 09, 2020

We discuss all the best VR & AR technology we've seen and reported on at CES 2020, including Panasonic's goggles, Nreal's AR glasses, Pico's standalone headsets, new Pimax headsets, the $8K military-grade XTAL headset, and more.

Interview: Nonny de la Peña, Immersive Journalism Pioneer Dec 20, 2019

Oculus Link Cable, Quest & Index Sold Out Until February, Nonny de la Peña Dec 20, 2019

We discuss the Oculus Link Cable, Bigscreen Cinema, the Snow Crash HBO series, and more.
This week’s Hot Topic was Oculus Quest and Valve Index being backordered to February. What does this mean for VR?

Our Special Guest this week was Nonny de la Peña, a pioneer in Immersive journalism, founder and CEO of Emblematic Group!

Quest Hand Tracking, Boneworks, Facebook Data Collection, Budget Cuts 2 Dec 12, 2019

We discuss Quest Hand Tracking, Magic Leap's enterprise pivot, Facebook's data collection, and the releases of Budget Cuts 2 and Boneworks.
This week’s Hot Topic was Facebook’s social integration (text chat, user events, etc) and data collection in the Oculus Platform.

Our Special Guest this week was Marko Permanto, a game designer and programmer on Budget Cuts 2!

Black Friday Sell-outs, Quest Link Cable Woes, Is Oculus Go Poison? Dec 05, 2019

We discuss VR selling out over Black Friday, Oculus Link cable woes, Vive Focus wireless PC VR streaming, PC VR's growth, and more.
Our Special Guest this week is Meghan Lee, the Executive Director of Virtual Science Center (VSC). VSC will soon be hosting Reinventing Reality; an exciting new immersive exhibition where visitors can explore the science, creativity, and innovation behind virtual reality.
This week’s Hot Topic: is Oculus Go (and 3DoF VR in general) an on-ramp or roadblock to mainstream VR?

Special: The Holiday VR Showcase, Black Friday, Beat Games Nov 28, 2019

We discuss the UploadVR Holiday VR Showcase, Black Friday deals, and Facebook's acquisition of Beat Games!

Special: Half-Life: Alyx Post-Reveal Discussion Nov 22, 2019

We discuss Valve's recently announced full-length "flagship" SteamVR game, Half Life: Alyx.

Oculus Link Discussion & Stormland's Lead Designer Interview Nov 21, 2019

Our Special Guest this week is Mike Daly, the Lead Designer of Stormland! He’ll be joining us for the duration of the show, and at the end we’ll be interviewing him.

This week’s Hot Topic is Oculus Link, the new feature which allows Quest to act as a PC VR headset via USB 3.0 cable with Type-C connector.

John Carmack, Boneworks, Quest Home, Apple VR w/ Fast Travel Games Nov 15, 2019

We discuss John Carmack's semi-departure, Boneworks release trailer, Oculus Quest home environments, Apple's VR plans, and interview the Creative Lead of The Curious Tale Of The Stolen Pets.
Our Special Guest this week is James Hunt, the Creative Lead of Fast Travel Games. That's the studio behind Apex Construct and The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets, which was released today! He'll be joining us for the duration of the show, and at the end we'll be interviewing him.
This week's Hot Topic is Apple's future role in the VR market, given the report of them launching a mixed reality Quest competitor in 2022.

Echo Arena Quest, HoloLens 2, Used Vives, Killer Apps w/ Pistol Whip CEO Nov 08, 2019

We discuss Echo Arena's Quest release delay, SteamVR audio selection improvements, HoloLens 2 shipping, Cosmos Wireless, $399 official used Vives, and more.
This week's Hot Topic is VR killer apps. Is this a meaningful idea? Does VR need a killer app? Is Beat Saber already a killer app? Or will the metaverse be the killer app?
Our Special Guest this week is Denny Unger, CEO of Cloudhead Games. That's the studio behind The Gallery story-based adventure VR game series, and recently released VR action game Pistol Whip!

Tilt Five, VR Subtitles, Missing VR Games, VR Horror, w/ Moss' Animation Director Oct 30, 2019

We discuss the Tilt Five tabletop AR system, subtitles in VR, missing announced VR games including The Elder Scrolls Blades, the shutdown of Facebook Spaces, and VR as a medium for horror.
Our special guest this week was Rick Loco, Animation Director at Polyarc Games, the studio behind 3rd person VR adventure game Moss, which we called “one of PSVR’s most essential games to date” in our review, giving the game 9/10.

Borderlands 2, GTA V, The VOID w/ Asgard's Wrath's Creative Director Oct 24, 2019

We discuss the Borderlands 2 PC VR launch, Budget Cuts 2 release date, the Avengers The VOID experience, Microsoft's next generation VR research, Grand Theft Auto 5's VR mod, and location based VR.
Our special guest this week was Mat Kraemer, Creative Director at Sanzaru Games, the studio which just released the norse-themed AAA VR RPG Asgard’s Wrath.

Varjo, Flight Simulator, Quest Casting, Phone VR's Death, SculptVR Interview Oct 17, 2019

We discuss the PVSR's top games, the new Varjo VR-2 enterprise headsets, Microsoft's next-gen Flight Simulator, Oculus Quest casting improvements, and smartphone VR's death.
Today's special guest is Nathan Rowe, developer of SculptrVR.

Interview: Nathan Rowe, Developer of SculptrVR Oct 17, 2019

Vive Cosmos, PlayStation 5, Asgard's Wrath, Quest Beat Saber Mods Oct 10, 2019

We cover Vive Cosmos, Asgard's Wrath, the Quest Beat Saber mod situation, and much more!

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