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TECH NOTE: Heaney's internet connection was a little strained by streaming + being on the show, so had a few ping spikes sometimes causing speaking over each other. We hope this doesn't distract from the listening experience too much.
It's time for a check-in on the health of VR, including the latest in headsets and controllers, standout games and productivity software, the open-sourcing of Tilt Brush, our amazement that Windows Mixed Reality still exists, and the potential for AR to eventually supplant the whole thing anyway. You knew we'd find an excuse to use that photo eventually.Support the Pod! Contribute to the Tech Pod Patreon and get access to our booming Discord, your name in the credits, and other great benefits! You can support the show at: https://patreon.com/techpod
Kyle & Ian discuss the compact VR headsets on the horizon and new laptops that offer a great path into PC VR.
Jamie, David and Harry look forward to the biggest VR titles of next year.
Jamie and Ian break down the biggest headlines of 2020, from Facebook's VR account requirement to Sony reaching 5 million PSVR sales.
Jamie gives his impressions of Warhammer 40K: Battle Sister, while David gives his of Contractors & Medal of Honor and Ian tells of getting to revisit Myst in virtual reality.
Ian & Kyle discuss Varjo's new ultra-high-spec headsets, Qualcomm's 2021 flagship chip, Quest 2's surge on the Steam Hardware Survey, the Reverb G2 Headset + Index Controllers combo, and Google killing Poly.
Jamie & Zeena discuss Frostpoint, Tarzan VR, Marvel Powers United disappearing, the plans of the Arizona Sunshine developers, what's next for Farpoint's devs, Medal of Honor's multiplayer, and the potential of VR-native AAA games.
Jamie & Harry discuss what they've been playing and the great new VR games on the near horizon.
Kyle, and for the first time Heaney, discuss gifting, Quest 2's big 90Hz update, hip trackers, Reverb G2 production, and muse about VR development.
In our 33rd episode of the podcast we talk Apple and their latest AR breakthrough, the games and updates out of the gaming showcase at Oculus, and we speak about the Cosmos Elite coming with Half-Life for free! Tune in now!
In this episode we talk about: Vive Cosmos Elite pre-orders going LIVE! Used VR headsets Oculus Quest and Valve Index are selling for nearly double the retail price. Facebook releases user-interface guidelines for hand tracking apps on the Oculus Quest.
HTC Vive has dropped a bomb on the virtual reality world! The Vive Cosmos Play, a new entry-level VR headset the Vive Cosmos Elite, for the most involved and enthusiastic VR users. And the Cosmos XR, a developer headset with incredible passthrough technology. **correction** The Cosmos Elite IS capable of working with the Steam 2.0 Base Stations and the Vive Pro controllers.
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