VR News: Mar 8 - Students HACK Positional Tracking onto Gear VR using SteamVR & More!
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We update on the game "Chess Ultra" and provide a revised date (TOMORROW) for the PS4 and PSVR Updates...
Next up, PSVR's bundle with Aim Controller gets a price of $79.99USD. After this, Utah State University Students hack positional tracking onto the Gear VR using Steam VR Open Source tracking.
After this, Vimeo launches 360 degree video, and include ways for content creators to make money.
Next, what Nintendo games would UploadVR like to see on Switch VR if such a thing existed?! How about you? What would YOU like to see Nintendo wise in VR?
Graylin on "We could have hundreds of hardware accessories for the Vive".
Sony lists their top 10 PSVR downloads for February. After this, an Epyx911 story on Oculus/Facebook and the reversal of Facebook prominence this last year.
Lastly, Facebook launches Samsung Gear VR app to show Pics and Videos in 360.
Headlines/Sources/Timelines:
Intro: "Chess Ultra" : 00:00 to 02:24
Intro: Clarification on PS4 4.50 Update: 02:25 to 02:53
Headline: PSVR’s Farpoint Plus Aim Controller Bundle Gets a Price
Source: https://uploadvr.com/psvrs-farpointaim-controller-bundle-gets-price/
Timeline: 02:54 to 03:49
Headline: Students Hack Positional Tracking Onto Gear VR With SteamVR Tracking
Source: http://www.roadtovr.com/students-hack-positional-tracking-onto-gear-vr-steamvr-tracking/
Timeline: 03:50 to 05:40
Headline: Vimeo launches 360-Degree Video, Giving VR Ways to Make Money
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/vimeo-vr-360-degree-video-youtube-sales-rentals/
Timeline: 05:41 to 06:50
Headline: Nintendo Games We Would Love to See in VR If Switch Could Do VR
Source: https://uploadvr.com/7-vr-games-nintendo-switch/
Timeline: 06:51 to 09:12
Headline: Vive Tracker Could Transform Into ‘Hundreds of Hardware Accessories’ in 2017
Source: https://uploadvr.com/htc-vive-hundreds-tracker-accessories/
Timeline: 09:13 to 10:51
Headline: Sony Shares The Top 10 Downloads for February on PSVR
Source: https://uploadvr.com/job-simulator-tops-february-psvr-downloads/
Timeline: 10:52 to 11:58
Headline: Oculus/Facebook Integration
Source: Original Article but inspiration from https://uploadvr.com/facebook-launches-360-video-app-gear-vr/
Timeline: 11:59 to 14:14
Headline: Facebook Launches Samsung Gear VR App Dedicated to Showing 360 Photos & Videos
Source: http://venturebeat.com/2017/03/08/facebook-launches-samsung-gear-vr-app-dedicated-to-showing-360-photos-and-videos/
Timeline: 14:15 to 14:53