Nissan Augmented Reality Concept Assists Drivers in Detecting Unseen Obstacles

While the technology companies continue to drive forward with autonomous vehicles, Nissan’s vision of the future of self-driving automobiles lies in a cooperative experience between human and machine, facilitated by augmented reality.At CES 2019, which officially kicks off this week, Nissan will present its in-car augmented reality concept, dubbed Invisible-to-Visible (I2V), via an interactive 3D experience at its booth in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.Nissan/YouTubeThe concept system would merge on-board sensor data with information aggregated from Nissan’s AR cloud in order to map a virtual environment around the car. In the near term, Nissan envisions the system as an assistant to drivers, with I2V eventually enabling passengers to visualize a self-driving car’s performance in real time.Don’t Miss: Volkswagen Teases AR Co-Pilot for Self-Driving Concept Car”By helping you see the invisible, I2V enhances your confidence and makes driving more enjoyable,” said…more

The XR Week Peek (2024.12.31): Meta Quest headsets got bricked, Pimax launches new headset, and more!

It’s the last day of the year! The end of a year is always a moment of retrospection, and in fact I have written a couple of very insightful posts where I think about my 2024 in XR. They are very informative, so I suggest you read them in case you missed them: in the […]

The post The XR Week Peek (2024.12.31): Meta Quest headsets got bricked, Pimax launches new headset, and more! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

Pimax Reveals Dream Air Prototypes and Answers Key Questions

With the reveal of Pimax’s upcoming Dream Air headset, the VR community at large had plenty of questions. We put those questions straight to the company, and also got a glimpse of early prototypes, a full list of specs, and an update on unreleased products. Pimax is, at this point, a seasoned maker of VR […]

The post Pimax Reveals Dream Air Prototypes and Answers Key Questions appeared first on Road to VR.

What is Pimax Prime? The New Pimax Membership Program

Pimax Prime is here to revolutionize the extended reality landscape. In the last few years, Pimax has earned quite the reputation in the extended reality market. The company’s virtual and mixed reality headsets are some of the most feature-rich, versatile, and appealing products around—particularly for those interested in high visual fidelity. The company’s most recent […]

Meta Quest 3S Review: The Best Affordable Headset?

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t as excited about conducting this Meta Quest 3S review as I probably should have been. After taking a deep-dive look at the major differences between the Quest 3, and the Quest 3S, I came to the conclusion that Meta’s new headset wasn’t really going to blow anyone away. Now that […]

An objective analysis of XR in 2024

It’s the end of the year and I’m reflecting on how was this 2024 in XR. I strongly believe it has been a slightly negative year, but also a year that makes us think positively about the future. In this article, I’ll explain to you the reasons behind this opinion of mine, and also give […]

The post An objective analysis of XR in 2024 appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

Meta Offers Free Quest 3S Replacement Following Software Update That Bricked Some Headsets

One of the worst things to happen on Christmas morning is downloading updates and charging batteries. Undoubtedly even worse though is downloading an update that then bricks your device before you can even use it. This apparently happened to a number of users last week, which Meta has responded by offering new devices and Horizon […]

The post Meta Offers Free Quest 3S Replacement Following Software Update That Bricked Some Headsets appeared first on Road to VR.

‘Rec Room’ Launches ‘Jet Set Radio’ Inspired Mini-game ‘Run the Block’, Trailer Here

Rec Room is full of first-party adventures you can play with friends and randos alike. The social VR platform’s next big offering is already here in ‘Run the Block’, which has taken a number of cues from Dreamcast retro-favorite Jet Set Radio (2000). The multiplayer mini-game ‘Run the Block’ launched on December 11th, having already […]

The post ‘Rec Room’ Launches ‘Jet Set Radio’ Inspired Mini-game ‘Run the Block’, Trailer Here appeared first on Road to VR.

X Increases X Premium+ Price by 30%

X is looking to slug its top-paying users for extra cash. 

Trump Files Supreme Court Bid to Save TikTok

Can the incoming President save the app?

What is Project Aria and What Does it Mean for Meta’s Orion Glasses?

The Meta Orion glasses (understandably) generated a lot of buzz at the 2024 Connect event. They promise unique EMG capabilities, phenomenal visuals, and state-of-the-art tracking technology. However, what these glasses will be able to do will depend on another, less-talked-about Meta initiative: Project Aria. Initially announced in September 2020, Project Aria hasn’t received nearly as […]

Even Realities G1 Glasses Review: Subtle but Sophisticated

Let’s face it, most of the top augmented reality glasses available today are clunky at best. While many vendors, like Vuzix, OPPO, and even Meta are trying to create more streamlined specs, it’s easy to tell their wearables aren’t the same as standard spectacles. On the other hand, the Even Realities G1 glasses are almost […]

How to Use Windows on Meta Quest 3 Headsets

Itching for an easy way to access Windows apps on your XR headset? You’re in luck. At Ignite 2024, Microsoft announced new support for Windows on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S devices, designed to boost immersive collaboration and productive experiences for teams. Notably, users have been able to access Windows apps on the Meta […]

Reports Surface Of Quest Headsets Bricked By Software Update

Reports of Quest headsets bricked at Christmas are surfacing on multiple forums online.

‘Attack on Titan VR’ Launches ‘Complete Edition’, Including New Chapters & Co-op Mode

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable launched into Early Access on Quest back in July, offering up a single mission (‘chapter’) and a few unlockable blades, releasing the first drip of content which was promised to expand in the following months. Now, developer UNIVRS has released the ‘Complete Edition’, which now includes four chapters. When we […]

The post ‘Attack on Titan VR’ Launches ‘Complete Edition’, Including New Chapters & Co-op Mode appeared first on Road to VR.

‘Blade & Sorcery’ Studio Confirms Next “highly moddable” VR Game in Development

VR’s favorite combat sim Blade & Sorcery (2024) may have wrapped up development with its big 1.0 release in June, but creator Warpfrog says it’s already on to its next title, which will be just as “highly moddable” as its breakout physics combat game. Details are still thin on the ground, however the studio tells […]

The post ‘Blade & Sorcery’ Studio Confirms Next “highly moddable” VR Game in Development appeared first on Road to VR.

Project Moohan: The Latest Details on Samsung’s XR Headset

We’ve been eagerly awaiting some genuine news about Samsung’s impending XR headset for months now – ever since the company announced its partnership with Google and Qualcomm. Finally, we have some genuine insights to share about “Project Moohan”. The “Moohan” (Infinity in Japanese) headset is still definitely in its early stages, but Samsung has already […]

What is Apple Immersive Video? Mesmerizing Media

It’s easy to write the Apple Vision Pro off as being “dead in the water” at this point. After all, the evidence is mounting that Apple is going to discontinue the spatial computing device in the future. But that doesn’t mean Apple’s XR journey is over – as evidenced by Apple Immersive Video. Sure, “immersive […]

Happy Winter Holidays 2024!

It is a tradition of this blog that I write my holiday wishes for you every year at Christmas. I suspect that almost everyone is too busy celebrating to care about my greetings… but I’m happy to write them anyway! So let me wish you a wonderful Christmas, in case you celebrate it, or just […]

The post Happy Winter Holidays 2024! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

The XR Week Peek (2024.12.23): Meta prepares to face the competition, Niantic works on Spatial Intelligence, and more!

Christmas is near, and so is the end of the year. Tomorrow, I will write you all a dedicated post to wish you happy holidays, but today, I will be your Santa and do not one, but two giveaways of keys to redeem for free two cool XR games! Be sure to read the whole […]

The post The XR Week Peek (2024.12.23): Meta prepares to face the competition, Niantic works on Spatial Intelligence, and more! appeared first on The Ghost Howls.

Pimax Announces Dream Air, a Compact VR Headset With One Totally Unique Feature

The Pimax Dream Air headset represents a new area of focus for the company. While most of its headsets up to this point have been necessarily bulky to achieve their signature large field-of-view, the Dream Air aims to make a headset that’s compact but still feature-rich. One of those features—a headstrap that automatically tightens—would be […]

The post Pimax Announces Dream Air, a Compact VR Headset With One Totally Unique Feature appeared first on Road to VR.

Meta CTO Reflects on 2024, MR Headsets, AR Smart Glasses, AI, and What’s Next

2024 has been quite the year for Meta and its XR ambitions; just as AI and the Apple Vision Pro took over headline space this year, Meta was underpinning its foothold on the XR market. Building on its AI-related work, Meta expanded its AR smart glasses strategy by debuting generation 2 Ray Ban glasses with […]

The Best VR Games of 2024 – Our Game of the Year Picks

Here we are, another year deeper into the most immersive medium that refuses to stand still. Far from fading away, over its nearly decade of existence VR has continued to evolve in ways both subtle and seismic, redefining what’s possible in gaming, creativity, and connection. 2024 has been a year of milestones, where the long-promised […]

The post The Best VR Games of 2024 – Our Game of the Year Picks appeared first on Road to VR.

Survios Responds to ‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’s’ Last Minute “Part 1” Designation

We didn’t know we were getting a ‘Part One’ when Survios released their long-awaited horror-shooter Alien: Rogue Incursion (2024) last week, but now we know why. No, you’re not getting half of the game when you buy it, but rather a promise that more is yet to come. At launch last week on PC VR and PSVR […]

The post Survios Responds to ‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’s’ Last Minute “Part 1” Designation appeared first on Road to VR.

COLD VR Is An Exciting Yet Frustrating Imitation Of SUPERHOT

COLD VR delivers an intriguing twist on Superhot’s brilliant premise, but our recent preview left us with some frustrations.