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@Ridge_XR

26 days

No one can stop me from eating handfuls of shredded cheese at 1:39 AM

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@Ridge_XR

5 months

Hot take: We have to stop making tech thinner. We've reached a point where it adds no benefit other than aesthetics. It's less structurally sound, more prone to overheating, and is harder to repair by the user.

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Thinner!

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@Denyah_ Every time I bring this up elsewhere I get people yelling at me about how it moves tech forward to make things smaller/thinner, quite a few people seem to think it's a hot take xD

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@bozoid Oh, for sure. I mainly mean mainstream tech.

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@Ridge_XR

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Over the past 10 months or so, I've been working on a Wireless Adapter/x86 Compute Puck for any DisplayPort headset, mainly the @BigscreenVR Beyond. It's not ready for release and won't be for a while, but it's good enough to at least show off a bit.

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@Ava__Aurora My notifications are blowing up from people actively arguing about it xD

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Quick tip if you experience tracking issues due to SteamVR dongles! Add this line to your steamvr.vrsettings config file, it enables individual management of your radios, so you can choose which dongle each tracker connects to!

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

GTA San Andreas VR is apparently still in development!

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@Ridge_XR

6 months

Made some extremely low-profile Eye Tracking for my @BigscreenVR Beyond yesterday! Most wires are routed fully internally, keeping the spaghetti wiring down. Gonna do some similarly low-profile Face Tracking next, stay tuned :)

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@Ridge_XR

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This is so close to being the device everyone wants for VR, and I really applaud HTC for trying. I think the only real downside to this thing is the lenses, which are *really* bad.

UploadVR

@UploadVR

13 days

HTC Vive Focus Vision is a refresh of Vive Focus 3 with color passthrough, eye tracking, and DisplayPort for lossless PC VR. Details here:

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2 months

I recently got an Arpara 5K from a friend, it's an okay headset, but how they managed to make the microphone sound this absolutely abysmal is beyond me. VRChat clip for context lmao

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

Eyesight could have been so much more. Whoa.

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@Ridge_XR

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After months of scam accusations, they aren't even doing demos of the software on a device they're supposed to ship in less than 3 weeks. Not a good look at all for Immersed.

Tetiana 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝙘𝙤𝑽𝑹 ▶ META CONNECT 2024

@DiscoVRTetiana

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I had my demo, which was a hardware demo I.e. physically handling the device. They weren’t able to do the software demo and the device was completely powered off. I’ll still cover this headset on the upcoming video and talk about all my thoughts. #visor #immersedvisor #vr #ar #xr

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@Ridge_XR

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The @FreeaimVR shoes have to be one of the most interesting VR peripherals I've ever tried. They're not perfect by any means but they're way better than a joystick or even an existing slidemill type design like a katwalk. Super cool work.

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@Ridge_XR

9 months

We were all talking about how gorilla tag almost hit 100k online users a while ago, why is nobody talking about the fact that VRChat just hit like 105k? As far as I know, that makes it the first VR game to top 100k!

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@Ridge_XR

5 months

@aBigMess @Ugly_Magician @Denyah_ I actually would really like a smaller phone. My hands don't work super well for these huge ones.

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@Ridge_XR

1 month

The Rift CV1 was incredible. I just put one back on today for the first time in over 5 years, and it's nuts just how much of VR Oculus had absolutely nailed down that we still don't, even today. The controllers, comfort, and tracking are incredible, the UX is acceptable. (1/2)

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@Ridge_XR

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I've actually attempted to Alyx-gravity-gloves force grab my keys from across the room after a long VR session. Muscle memory is key to human survival, this is actually a fairly reasonable scene tbh

Sarin

@ToxicWeave

2 months

You telling me Deku doing this in public trying to save people

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@Ridge_XR

15 days

Kinda tempted to slap a tracker on this and use it in VR lol

Massimo

@Rainmaker1973

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Are you gamer enough?

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

I had to do it, I'm sorry everyone (I'm not)

Is Valve Deckard Out?

@DeckardUpdates

8 months

Holy shit it's real

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

Hypervision is one of my favorite demos at AWE so far. Of particular interest to me is the 240 degree prototype, using stitched optics to create a full FOV image from 4 displays. The stitch is completely invisible while in use in my experience, and I strained my eyes looking.

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@Ridge_XR

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@ShinyQuagsire Somebody at Apple thought it'd be funny

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@Ridge_XR

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@R0SEROSER0SE @LinusTech Honestly good on him

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

Competition. Competition happened. For everyone who said "Oh, Meta won't need to change, the price difference is too large" That doesn't actually matter. Competition is good for everyone in the industry, no matter whose "side" you're on.

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@dotnetschizo

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guys live in apartments like this and don’t see any issue

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@Ridge_XR

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I've seen a lot of people saying Deadlock will fail, that it looks boring, etc etc etc, but somehow this game has become one of the top 100 most played games on steam and it's not even ANNOUNCED yet.

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@Ridge_XR

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@Pirat_Nation Linus spent a chunk of time on WAN show talking Intel's behavior, believe it or not. Also, consider: Imagine you're an intel executive, at a meeting. You go "Hey, you know that giant tech channel? Let's sponsor them to explain a huge failure in detail" This doesn't make sense.

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@Ridge_XR

2 months

Something I've noticed recently: Since the release of the Vision Pro, there's been a lot less vitriol regarding hand tracking vs controllers as an input method. I've even seen people start putting Ultraleap 2 sensors on their HMDs for hand tracking in social VR.

Towneh (@mrtown.bsky.social)

@towneh

2 months

Just me fooling around with the LMC2 hand tracking, in Milwaukee Bassment on @vrchat open beta, some weird IK issue happens when you make fists it seems.

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

Just tried this thing. I think this’ll be cool for enterprise, but gamers probably won’t like it. The FOV is low for a VR HMD at about 80 - 85 degrees in my experience. The controllers are very unique and I actually really like them. Clarity is great, but comfort and FOV aren’t.

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@Ridge_XR

4 months

@rayne_vr Nothing supports HDR, Adaptive Triggers, or headset feedback on PCVR. SteamVR doesn't support it. Haptic feedback still exists, controllers still have haptic feedback. Eye Tracking also isn't supported on SteamVR, and PSVR is all about user experience. It's an understandable move

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@Ridge_XR

10 months

@VirtualPandaVR Better Performance in anything OpenVR Custom tuned H.265 (Near unnoticeable compression) Far better latency overall (lower the bitrate and you'll understand) No extra layers, just SteamVR Free

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@Ridge_XR

7 months

This very much reminds me of Zuckerberg's recent comments on the Vision Pro in a lot of ways. The dismissiveness, the price complaints, all of it. Will be interesting to see how this plays out.

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@historyinmemes

7 months

This is Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s initial reactions to the launch of Apple's iPhone in 2007

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

At this point I think it’s somewhat safe to say this thing isn’t real, or if it is, won’t be available for a while. They keep changing their specs, price, pricing model, announcing new versions… All to keep the thing you’re preordering in line with current VR expectations.

Tetiana 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝙘𝙤𝑽𝑹 ▶ META CONNECT 2024

@DiscoVRTetiana

8 months

Apple Vision Pro competitor incoming😎 Immersed announced a price reduction for their upcoming Visor headset, now available at $399.99 (cheaper even than Quest 3!). The new Visor Plus offers 4K resolution, cool slim design tailored for professional use, and features an extended

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@Ridge_XR

1 year

@SadlyItsBradley the things I do with my spare time

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@Ridge_XR

9 months

The @BigscreenVR IPD Discovery Unit is pretty cool. Assuming you get your IPD wrong, they'll send you one of these adjustable IPD units, and it'll tell you what IPD you need. They'll then send you a unit in that size. It does have the slight drawback of being 3x heavier though xD

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

(1/2) Skyworth has some of the best display/optics/formfactor I’ve seen in a VR headset with the Pancake 2 (yes, that’s the name) The distortion profile is severely lacking, but this is looking really good. 4K uOLED per eye (3552x3840, higher than Vision Pro, +-300g weight

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

I have the @Lynx_xr R1 for development at MIT RealityHack! Super cool device honestly, very comfortable and light.

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@Ridge_XR

10 months

@VirtualPandaVR @viewie25 Bitrate isn't everything. Codec matters far more, and this is a custom tuned H.265. If you turn down the bitrate, you will also notice latency is far better. It also has no extra layers like oculus or VDXR, and is extremely easy to use.

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@Ridge_XR

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@SadlyItsBradley Most autistic interaction I've ever seen, on both parts. Wish I could be there lmao

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

Is it just me, or does this feel super weird and somewhat cult-like?

Kate Kozuch

@KateKozuch

8 months

The first person to walk out of the Apple Store with their Apple Vision Pro gets a big round of applause 👏🏻

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@Ridge_XR

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@Arvydas_B It REALLY is not. The game is much easier, feels lackluster, and scenery feels flat and boring on a flat screen. Imo, Alyx doesn't add much at all to HL's story, if you're a flat gamer, just don't play it, or get a $60 used Quest 2. Trust me, it's worth buying a headset for.

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@Ridge_XR

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@NathieVR Unfortunately, this is just the social media guy, he doesn't actually know. Last time I commented this, they said it was still there, then deleted the comment the moment I said it publicly. I then received a private dm which effectively confirmed its cancellation.

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

@SadlyItsBradley Why did you like the comment Brad

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@Ridge_XR

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Even knowing that I won't see anything this good in AR for at the very least the next 4 years, Orion is an extremely cool device. Feels like we're finally getting to Stark's E.D.I.T.H. glasses, and they're the first pair of AR glasses that I might consider using. Very cool.

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@Ridge_XR

8 months

Man, if someone makes a lightweight, comfortable PCVR headset, with the displays and optics of the vision pro, and without the extra eyesight and stuff, I’ll be in heaven.

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@Ridge_XR

4 months

To anyone who just received a DM from me, do not click that. I have a friend who's signed into my account (they wanted to use twitter but didn't wanna make an account) and they clicked some sketchy shit. It's fine now and I've changed my password to avoid future shenanigans.

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

This looks cool, controllers designed for SteamVR on the Vision Pro That said, their claimed unparalleled accuracy looks kinda... Really bad. worse than most systems on the market.

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@Ridge_XR

20 days

I'm using a Ryzen 7840U for decoding, which has a generally better decoder compared to devices like the Quests, which results in a clearer image even at lower bitrates, with quality comparable to devices such as the Vive Wireless adapter.

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@Ridge_XR

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I see a lot of people recently complaining about the Fresnel lens on the Quest 3S, but honestly, if you even *know* the difference between a Pancake or a Fresnel lens, you're not the target audience.

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@Ridge_XR

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@ASychov Having tried both, he is right. Quest is the overall better choice, for almost everyone. The vision pro is not the be-all-end all people pretend it is, it’s just another VR headset. For everybody EXCEPT movie watchers and spatial computing peeps, the Quest is the better choice.

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@Ridge_XR

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Additionally, games can be run natively on the device itself. I was able to run Half-Life Alyx at 75hz at around 45% render resolution.

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@Ridge_XR

1 month

Just unfollowed a bunch of accounts, congratulations if you survived xD

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@Ridge_XR

1 month

FINALLY YES This is where this stuff should be going right now. I know a lot of you may disagree with me, but if I could have the Vision Pro with a 200g form factor by offloading it to the hip, I would likely wear it for most of the day.

Brad Lynch

@SadlyItsBradley

1 month

Meta “Puffin” is a light-weight mixed reality goggle roadmapped for 2027 instead of La Jolla. Using pancake lens They plan to separate compute and battery from the head, tethered to a puck in your pocket It will not include controllers, but use hands + eye input like Vision Pro

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@Ridge_XR

5 months

Help

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@Ridge_XR

5 months

Hot take: We have to stop making tech thinner. We've reached a point where it adds no benefit other than aesthetics. It's less structurally sound, more prone to overheating, and is harder to repair by the user.

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@Ridge_XR

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In any case, I won't be able to update the hardware on this for a bit, since the components I need aren't even released yet, so I figured I'd do a little showcase thread. Thanks for reading, and if you have any questions feel free to ask :)

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@Ridge_XR

1 year

@Thrilluwu introducing reverse passthrough

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@Ridge_XR

25 days

The phone you used to write this tweet is an exponentially greater wonder than any cathedral. We didn't stop making beautiful things, we only changed the architecture used in making them.

Epic Maps 🗺️

@Locati0ns

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Why did humans stop building wonders?

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@Ridge_XR

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I've customized the ALXR PC Client, and use it for streaming. It's still very jank, and very very unfinished, but it's functional enough for some private demos with some friends of mine.

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@Ridge_XR

2 months

Oh, you mean like this thing, from 4 years ago? Somebody gotta explain to me how this patent makes any sense xD

AppleInsider

@appleinsider

2 months

#Apple has been granted a patent for a "Computer in an input device", detailing a potential future Mac fitted right into a keyboard. Would you get this? 👀

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It's really disappointing to me that we never saw a Rift 2, because it really feels like Oculus was on the right track when they made this. In a lot of ways, it feels like we've gone backward rather than forward. I'll always have a soft spot for this device.

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@Ridge_XR

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@SwampCommunist What? Valve's released 2 full games and a complete overhaul to VR in just the last year lmao The flat structure is actually why their games are so good when they do come out, because the developers will only get anything done if they're passionate enough lol

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@Ridge_XR

1 year

My metamask wallet was hacked! Someone please help I don’t know what to do! My crypto was lost and I need more meta coins

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@Ridge_XR

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Nerd @SadlyItsBradley

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

Turn any HMD into a DK1 with this simple trick

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@Hakusi_Katei

3 months

This is Pixel Window I’ve been working on. The lens minecrafts scenery without electricity👾

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@Ridge_XR

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I really disagree with Boz saying 120hz is enough for future headsets. He cites performance as the reason not to go higher, but we already have a solution for this. Running 120 -> 240hz via reprojection has much higher motion clarity than 120, with roughly the same performance.

UploadVR

@UploadVR

3 months

Meta's CTO described the resolution, field of view, refresh rate, weight, and audio solution he expects a Quest headset to have in 2031:

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@Ridge_XR

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I've been testing a prototype of this on and off for the past couple months, and it's a great value for the price. Tracking quality is amazing as well, I think this may be just the single best VR Face Tracking solution on the market upon release. Highly recommend.

Project Babble

@projectBabbleVR

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The Project Babble Mouth Tracker kit is live!!! Get yours at

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@Ridge_XR

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@andrewprahlow Outer Wilds

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@Ridge_XR

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An interesting shift to me in what people want. A few years ago, everyone was talking about how we needed more FOV. With the introduction of HMDs like the Beyond and AVP, I've seen a lot more people talking about comfort, as opposed to raw specs, and I think that's a good shift.

ShodahVR

@Shodah10

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Question for all you VR legends. FOV we have now, but sub 150 grams "Human" FOV but it's heavier, like Valve Index weight.

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@Taronium_ @BigscreenVR @Knoxlabs Due to the cost and trouble of certifying and producing basically any wireless device for mass manufacturing, I will not be mass producing this, rather opening it to the community to build their own. Thanks for the support though, and I'll keep it in mind with future projects!

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@Ridge_XR

4 months

Palmer Luckey confirms catgirl focus in next HMD project

Brad Lynch

@SadlyItsBradley

4 months

don't worry everybody. as professional vr reporter, i followed up this story with most important question will not update article if we get a response

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I don't want to be a downer, but I can't help but feel that Meta learned all the wrong lessons from the first Quest Pro.

UploadVR

@UploadVR

1 month

BREAKING: Meta has reportedly canceled the Quest Pro 2 headset it planned for 2027:

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@Ridge_XR

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Anyone else's feed been WAY more political than usual recently? I haven't really been interacting with it much, but it's gotten a lot worse out of nowhere, starting around on the 13th. Could just be me, but kinda curious if anyone else has noticed this.

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@Ridge_XR

3 months

It’s so hard to show in this post, but this looks amazing. Much better than Apple’s eyesight.

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@Ridge_XR

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I read this in GLaDOS' voice lmao

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@iBrews We will have cake, I think.

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@BrandonJLa where are the patch notes?

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@Ridge_XR

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We accidentally shocked @VrLucid at #MITRealityHack xD

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@Ridge_XR

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@thexpaw I'm currently a tester for Deadlock, I doubt it. Game's not quite ready for release yet. It is pretty fun though.

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@Ridge_XR

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@WaffyonYT I do call my iPhone a phone, though. I do call my AirPods earbuds. I call my iMac a computer, I call my MacBook a laptop. And I’ll be darned if I don’t call the vision pro a headset.

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@Ridge_XR

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Bit off-topic for me, but I just finished Outer Wilds. Beautiful game. I won't spoil anything for you by saying what I like, but please play it, if you've got it in your library or don't, take some time to play it at some point.

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@Ridge_XR

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@Photoshop_Gy Not quite anything he likes. As you might remember from the ending of Alyx, getting the combine off of earth is a "Considerably large nudge". And his employers don't approve of it, much as he himself may.

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@Ridge_XR

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@UploadVR They had a booth at AWE this year but did not show up. Doesn’t exactly inspire confidence.

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Around a year ago, HTC teased that they were doing some HMDs that PCVR enthusiasts would like, but nothing much has come since then except the XR Elite. That said though I don't know why anyone has any hope anymore, HTC hasn't made a single decent HMD since Valve stopped helping.

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@cixliv

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HTC teasing a new headset with the caption "A Vision for you" coming soon. A Vision Pro competitor?

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I thought this was VRChat at first.

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Found @Prohurtz_ Beyond hat accessory bros xD

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Viggle AI is genuinely hilariously cursed VRChat dog concert why not

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God this is sad to see. They never really even got a chance to make something good. Lone Echo and Lone Echo 2 were incredible.

Wario64

@Wario64

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Meta closes Ready at Dawn Studios The studio developed Lone Echo, The Order 1886, God of War Chains of Olympus/Ghost of Sparta, Daxter

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@RenjiBijoy @SadlyItsBradley This isn't a smear campaign nor is it false. We can see what you're removing and who you're banning. Brad is simply stating facts, which unfortunately, are decidedly not on your side.

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@Ridge_XR

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The fact that this is only 40 years of progress is insane to me.

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I've been using various versions of this for the past 8 months! It's been a great replacement for my Valve Index audio, albeit with slightly quieter bass. It's also the first hard strap I've found comfy to sleep in, so that's a plus for all my VRChat homies. Highly recommend :)

Bigscreen

@BigscreenVR

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We’re thrilled to announce that Bigscreen Beyond Audio Straps are finally here and shipping to customers worldwide! Adding just 160 grams, Audio Strap’s construction and materials were optimized to perfectly counterbalance the Beyond's ultra-lightweight 127 gram design

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@Ridge_XR

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Ayy look at that! Vision Pro strap on the @BigscreenVR Beyond!

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@ASychov @Lunayian @boztank Artur, imagine being at Meta pitching "let's go out of our way to pay Luna, who leaks our internal things, to promote us" Think about it, how does that make sense? I know you hate Meta, but that shouldn't extend to slandering unrelated people. This is very immature, shame on you.

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@Ridge_XR

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@AntonHand I really actually love your approach to a first person shooter, while I personally don't mind human targets, I totally get why you wouldn't want them, I'm super happy you're keeping it that way, I don't really feel a need to shoot people specifically. Hotdogs are great too.

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@Ridge_XR

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I am not shouting in this clip, and these are the default microphone settings xD

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