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VR digest. February, 2018

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VR digest February 2018 by Marina Kolesnichenko Software Developer at ElifTech
www.eliftech.com Technologies
www.eliftech.com Unreal Engine 4.19: Using Material Layers Features: The Epic team has added support for Material Layers in the latest version of Unreal Engine. All instances of a Get Shared Input node will read the same shader input data, in this case, our global parameters. When editing a Material Instance with a parent Material that contains a Material Attribute Layers node, the Material Instance Editor also contains a Layer Parameterstab Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Unity 2018 Features: Scriptable Render Pipeline: Unleash the Power of Modern Hardware Without the Burden of Building a New Engine C# Job System A New Coding System That Unlocks Major Performance Increases Developers can add more effects and complexity to their games, or use that horsepower to add complex AI, to make rich worlds that immerse gamers. Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Godot The latest version introduces a brand new rendering engine with PBR workflow for 3D, an improved assets pipeline, C# 7.0 support Wargaming&VRTech Wargaming and VRTech announced the formation of Neurogaming, a global, location-based VR gaming provider with in- house technology and content expansion. Read more - here Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Features: new version removed the need for licenses and development keys new expression editor some great 3D rendering filters a few Unity plugin novelties couple more generation algorithms Read more - here Sceelix, a procedural engine for 3D scenes is now free
www.eliftech.com Audi Audi has released a new AR smartphone application that is triggered by their TV commercials. Facebook Facebook Preparing New Wave of Full Body AR Camera Lenses Read more - here Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Marmoset The Marmoset team has presented Marmoset Toolbag 3.03, a free update for all Toolbag 3 users. Houdini The latest Houdini production build comes with new improvements to the licensing and render restrictions FJTools 1.0 FJTools 1.0 For ZBrush Released Read more - here Read more - here Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Hardware
www.eliftech.com Intel Intel has presented an impressively normal-looking smart glasses Nintendo Nintendo Labo combines the magic of Nintendo Switch with the fun of DIY creations. Read more - here Read more - here
www.eliftech.com HTC Reveals the VIVE Pro Features: New headset improves integrated audio Brings the second camera on the front Has been improved too, and the device, features dual microphones. Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Apples Latest VR Patent Describes a Compact VR Headset with Eye Tracking Catadioptric optics, commonly used in high magnification optical systems like telescopes and microscopes, fold the optical path to create a more compact arrangement. Microdisplays, which are small but offer high pixel density, are desirable for VR because of their compact size but require lenses with high magnification. Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Microsoft Garage News: Include an area called The Reality Room Spatial flexibility was important to accommodate change and the fast-pace evolution of hardware innovation. Sensors and speakers were blended into the walls and workstations are placed in a way to create an environment that allows for people to collaborate, think, and be social. Read more - here
www.eliftech.com Axel Springer Axel Springer announced that it has taken part in a new round of financing of Magic Leap HaptX Glove Grabbing Virtual Objects with the HaptX Glove Read more - here Read more - here
www.eliftech.com News
www.eliftech.com Results: Interest in Nintendo Switch development rising, with 1 in 3 developers interested Most developers games sell as well or better on Switch as other consoles 1 in 10 developers are working on a game that will monetize using loot boxes PC and mobile platforms are the most popular platforms to make games for, but mobile development is slipping Read more - here The 2018 Game Developers Conference
www.eliftech.com Intel Launches LA Studio for Volumetric VR & AR Projects News Intel Studios, the new site, is said to present the worlds largest stage for volumetric video capture. Its 10,000 square-feet dome was designed to capture actors and objects in volumetric 3D, generating high-end holographic content for VR and AR. Intel Studios will work with ad agencies, producers of scripted content and live events producers. Read more - here
www.eliftech.com VR/AR Association During all february VRARA team organized great webinars about next topics: WebVR and WebAR Architecture Engineering Construction AEC Storytelling Enterprise Marketing & Advertising Retail and eCommerce Healthcare Read more - here
www.eliftech.com February 2018 VR Game Release Date DwarVRs HTC Vive (Feb. 1)*Early Access Realm Quest HTC Vive (Feb. 1)*Early Access Ground Runner: Trials HTC Vive (Feb. 2)*Early Access Hub Culture VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 2) Star Epica 3720 HTC Vive (Feb. 5)*Early Access NewTypes HTC Vive (Feb. 5)*Early Access Neon Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 5) Bubble Blast Rescue VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 8) For The Stars HTC Vive (Feb. 8)*Early Access Foosball VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 9)*Early Access
www.eliftech.com February 2018 VR Game Release Date Flying Turkey HTC Vive (Feb. 9) Pop Up Pilgrims PSVR (Feb. 13) Alien Food Frenzy HTC Vive (Feb. 15) Apex Construct PSVR (Feb. 20) Data Thief HTC Vive (Feb. 20) Conquer Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 21) Mike was 弌ursed Oculus Rift (Feb. 28) Way Out HTC Vive (Feb. 28) The Afterwoods Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access Coins Challenge HTC Vive (February 2018) Edge of Atlantis Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access Fruit Attacks VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access John Lazarus Episode 1: Dead Mans Origin HTC Vive (February 2018) Space Crawl HTC Vive (February 2018)
www.eliftech.com Thank you for reading! Subscribe not to miss next month VR digest. Find us at eliftech.com Have a question? Contact us: info@eliftech.com

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VR digest. February, 2018

  • 1. VR digest February 2018 by Marina Kolesnichenko Software Developer at ElifTech
  • 3. www.eliftech.com Unreal Engine 4.19: Using Material Layers Features: The Epic team has added support for Material Layers in the latest version of Unreal Engine. All instances of a Get Shared Input node will read the same shader input data, in this case, our global parameters. When editing a Material Instance with a parent Material that contains a Material Attribute Layers node, the Material Instance Editor also contains a Layer Parameterstab Read more - here
  • 4. www.eliftech.com Unity 2018 Features: Scriptable Render Pipeline: Unleash the Power of Modern Hardware Without the Burden of Building a New Engine C# Job System A New Coding System That Unlocks Major Performance Increases Developers can add more effects and complexity to their games, or use that horsepower to add complex AI, to make rich worlds that immerse gamers. Read more - here
  • 5. www.eliftech.com Godot The latest version introduces a brand new rendering engine with PBR workflow for 3D, an improved assets pipeline, C# 7.0 support Wargaming&VRTech Wargaming and VRTech announced the formation of Neurogaming, a global, location-based VR gaming provider with in- house technology and content expansion. Read more - here Read more - here
  • 6. www.eliftech.com Features: new version removed the need for licenses and development keys new expression editor some great 3D rendering filters a few Unity plugin novelties couple more generation algorithms Read more - here Sceelix, a procedural engine for 3D scenes is now free
  • 7. www.eliftech.com Audi Audi has released a new AR smartphone application that is triggered by their TV commercials. Facebook Facebook Preparing New Wave of Full Body AR Camera Lenses Read more - here Read more - here
  • 8. www.eliftech.com Marmoset The Marmoset team has presented Marmoset Toolbag 3.03, a free update for all Toolbag 3 users. Houdini The latest Houdini production build comes with new improvements to the licensing and render restrictions FJTools 1.0 FJTools 1.0 For ZBrush Released Read more - here Read more - here Read more - here
  • 10. www.eliftech.com Intel Intel has presented an impressively normal-looking smart glasses Nintendo Nintendo Labo combines the magic of Nintendo Switch with the fun of DIY creations. Read more - here Read more - here
  • 11. www.eliftech.com HTC Reveals the VIVE Pro Features: New headset improves integrated audio Brings the second camera on the front Has been improved too, and the device, features dual microphones. Read more - here
  • 12. www.eliftech.com Apples Latest VR Patent Describes a Compact VR Headset with Eye Tracking Catadioptric optics, commonly used in high magnification optical systems like telescopes and microscopes, fold the optical path to create a more compact arrangement. Microdisplays, which are small but offer high pixel density, are desirable for VR because of their compact size but require lenses with high magnification. Read more - here
  • 13. www.eliftech.com Microsoft Garage News: Include an area called The Reality Room Spatial flexibility was important to accommodate change and the fast-pace evolution of hardware innovation. Sensors and speakers were blended into the walls and workstations are placed in a way to create an environment that allows for people to collaborate, think, and be social. Read more - here
  • 14. www.eliftech.com Axel Springer Axel Springer announced that it has taken part in a new round of financing of Magic Leap HaptX Glove Grabbing Virtual Objects with the HaptX Glove Read more - here Read more - here
  • 16. www.eliftech.com Results: Interest in Nintendo Switch development rising, with 1 in 3 developers interested Most developers games sell as well or better on Switch as other consoles 1 in 10 developers are working on a game that will monetize using loot boxes PC and mobile platforms are the most popular platforms to make games for, but mobile development is slipping Read more - here The 2018 Game Developers Conference
  • 17. www.eliftech.com Intel Launches LA Studio for Volumetric VR & AR Projects News Intel Studios, the new site, is said to present the worlds largest stage for volumetric video capture. Its 10,000 square-feet dome was designed to capture actors and objects in volumetric 3D, generating high-end holographic content for VR and AR. Intel Studios will work with ad agencies, producers of scripted content and live events producers. Read more - here
  • 18. www.eliftech.com VR/AR Association During all february VRARA team organized great webinars about next topics: WebVR and WebAR Architecture Engineering Construction AEC Storytelling Enterprise Marketing & Advertising Retail and eCommerce Healthcare Read more - here
  • 19. www.eliftech.com February 2018 VR Game Release Date DwarVRs HTC Vive (Feb. 1)*Early Access Realm Quest HTC Vive (Feb. 1)*Early Access Ground Runner: Trials HTC Vive (Feb. 2)*Early Access Hub Culture VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 2) Star Epica 3720 HTC Vive (Feb. 5)*Early Access NewTypes HTC Vive (Feb. 5)*Early Access Neon Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 5) Bubble Blast Rescue VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 8) For The Stars HTC Vive (Feb. 8)*Early Access Foosball VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 9)*Early Access
  • 20. www.eliftech.com February 2018 VR Game Release Date Flying Turkey HTC Vive (Feb. 9) Pop Up Pilgrims PSVR (Feb. 13) Alien Food Frenzy HTC Vive (Feb. 15) Apex Construct PSVR (Feb. 20) Data Thief HTC Vive (Feb. 20) Conquer Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (Feb. 21) Mike was 弌ursed Oculus Rift (Feb. 28) Way Out HTC Vive (Feb. 28) The Afterwoods Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access Coins Challenge HTC Vive (February 2018) Edge of Atlantis Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access Fruit Attacks VR Oculus Rift/HTC Vive (February 2018)*Early Access John Lazarus Episode 1: Dead Mans Origin HTC Vive (February 2018) Space Crawl HTC Vive (February 2018)
  • 21. www.eliftech.com Thank you for reading! Subscribe not to miss next month VR digest. Find us at eliftech.com Have a question? Contact us: info@eliftech.com