Senior Director of Display Systems Research at Meta's Reality Labs Dr. Doug Lanman recently shared an updated VR headset concept that his team are able to actually build right now that can pass the visual turing test.
Here's a gameplay preview of Arizona Sunshine 2 and its first mission. Gameplay was captured in headset on the Meta Quest 3.
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Wield flamethrowers, pickaxes, severed limbs, and more as you set out on an all-new, action-packed, cinematic story campaign. With your new four-legged friend Buddy by your side, you will soon realize that the apocalypse is about more than survival -- it’s about finding companionship.
Play the campaign from a whole new perspective with a friend on any VR platform, or join up with up to three other plays in endless Horde mode, through full cross-platform multiplayer.
00:00 - Arizona Sunshine 2 Tutorial and Intro
01:11 - The action begins
04:20 - Quest 3 glitches in Arizona Sunshine 2
06:28 - Arizona Sunshine 2 machete time
08:07 - The Story Begins
Quest 3 & Quest 2 Prescriptions lenses: https://www.vr-wave.store/
The holiday season is here, and it's time to dive into the world of virtual reality! Are you eyeing those Black Friday deals and wondering whether to upgrade to the Quest 3 or stick with the reliable Quest 2? Look no further! In this video, we break down everything you need to know about the Quest 3's features, including its advanced processor, improved visual fidelity, innovative tracking technology, and the game-changing color passthrough. But is it worth the price compared to the affordable Quest 2? We also explore the Quest 2's performance, its own impressive features, and its unbeatable price point. Whether you're a VR veteran or a newcomer, this video will help you make an informed decision. Don't miss our detailed comparison, and get ready to make your choice this holiday season!
t only took 3 months for a new Quest Pro competitor to be announce and it is here in the form of the HTC Vive XR Elite. Here’s the deets.
1920 x 1920 per eye resolution and 3840x1920 combined on its pancake lenses
6 Dof inside out tracking
90 hz refresh
UP TO 110 Degrees for the FOV
Dual microphones for echo cancellation and the speakers are embed in the ear tips, and unfortunately no mention of a headphone jack
The classic snapdragon xr2 is the chipset with 12 gigs of memory and 128 gigs for storage.
The headset holds 4 tracking cameras, a 16 mega pixel RGB camera for color passthrough a depth sensor for increased room scale tracking and object handling, g sensor, gyroscope and a proximity sensor.
You’ll have the joy of stepless IPD ranging from 54-73mm
The 26.6 watt hour battery which is the most interesting piece of this headset in my opinion is hot swappable and will last just around 2 hours.
For connections you’ll have 1 USB 3.2 gen 1 type c for peripherals like the swappable battery and another for a connection to power or a PC.
With the battery the headset weighs in at 625 grams
The vive XR elite will have Bluetooth 5.2 and wifi 6 and 6e it certain countries.
With those wireless connections you will be able to use android app streaming from your phone on to a virtual screen while using a game pad connected to your phone.
The XR elite also has connectors for eye and face tracking modules looking to launch later this year.
And the controllers are what we saw withthe vive focus three which are pretty much your standard 6dof controllers. The headset is compatible with the vive wrist tracker as well
Now lets talk price. The XR elite will be $1100 dollars and if you preorder before february 15th youll get 5 games for free which include Green Hell, Les Mills Body combat, Unplugged Figmin XR and Glimpse. The headset is marked to ship this march
To me the XR elite looks like a decent step into the future of headset designs with a swappable battery and being able to get a face and eye tracking module separately to save cost is a great pro consumer move. And we all know how valuable the ability to have a stepless IPD is. Would I buy one? Honestly I haven’t seen anything thats worth moving on from my quest 2 yet. For me when looking for a new headset it comes down to the cost and how that relates to an upgrade in resolution and field of view. And the XR elite just isnt’ quite enticing enough for me.
Are you excited for the XR elite? Are you gonna jump in that pre-order line? Let me know in the comments below and I’ll catch you in the next quickie!
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