META 2 AR GETS STEAMVR SUPPORT AND VIVE CONTROLLER SUPPORT - PIMAX 8K & More VR!
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News starts with an intro discussion on comments discussed in yesterday's news video. The following questions:
1) Too many HMDs will flood market? 2) Why advertise Resolution on these units and 3) Scary VR vs Movies others feel VR scarier?
News starts with Meta 2 AR Headset and Vive Controller/SteamVR Support. We then take a look at Xing: The Land Beyond VR Game update and look into why Reggie the Nintendo America COO dislikes VR and find its not fun...Is that based on personal experience or hearsay?
Lastly, Pimax and their 8k prototype and its accesories.
Headlines/Sources/Timelines:
Intro: Chat regarding interesting comments discussion on 1) Too many HMDs will flood market? 2) Why advertise Resolution on these units and 3) Scary VR vs Movies others feel VR scarier? : 00:00 to 03:12
Headline: Meta 2 AR Headset SDK Supports SteamVR
Source: https://blog.metavision.com/the-meta-2-now-supports-rendering-of-steam-vr-applications
Timeline: 03:13 to 04:17
Headline: VR Games Are Just NOT FUN, According to Big N’s Reggie Fils-Aime
Source: https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/09/vr-games-just-arent-fun-according-to-nintendos-fils-aime/
Timeline: 05:28 to 08:27
Headline: Pimax shows accessories for their 8k device via 480p video
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=iCOsJRopjMc
https://www.roadtovr.com/pimax-teases-next-generation-accessories-8k-vr-headset/
Timeline: 08:28 to 10:15