Over the past couple years we have been promised the wonders of a virtual world. We could not have thrown our money at the computer monitor more often. Consumer VR has finally arrived.

Today on the show we are joined again by our friend Holotape of the Left handed VR podcast to discuss the release of the Samsung GearVR and although it isn't the PC powered VR wonder that we REALLY want, it surely does not dissapoint.

 

purevr.net

 

@patsycoconut

@sensiblecircle

@holotape 

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Idustrial is a large part of any pivitol technology. Most often it is the driving force that creates competition andin turn, a superior product.

Today on ITRL we speak with Petr Legov, a VR market analyst about top game changing VR industries.

 

purevr.net

petr.legkov@gmail.com

p.legkov@salt-and-pepper.eu

 

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This time on ITRL we keep it low key and just chat about whatever comes to mind. My PC is having difficulty with BF :|

 

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Today on ITRL we celebrate our 50h episode by chatting one on one and calling a few unsuspecting guests.

 

purevr.net

 

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 Input has always been a challenge in virtual reality. As it has been said, input is hard. There have been many different devices  that have shown some promise. From an xbox gampad to the razer hydra but now we finally have an answer from Oculus.

Today on the show Reverend Kyle joins us again to talk about the recent Oculus Live event and Oculus Touch.

@Reverendkjr

www.vrcasters.com

 

purevr.net

 

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With any new medium there is a particular type of content that is widely produced and consumed however pushed away by mainstream for it's riske nature. Pornography and related adult content has been a big player in print, written and video content, VR will not be exempt.

Today on the show Ela Darling of VRtube.xxx joins us to discuss the future of the VR porn industry.

@ElaDarling

www.vrtube.xxx

 

purevr.net

 

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As big as Virtual Reality will become as a medium and community, it is still niche with a close knit commnity. It was just a year ago while listening to the first SVVR UBERCAST when I had the realisation that I wanted to be a real part of the VR community. With a warm welcome that visualization has come to fruition. Thank you new friends!

Today on the show Cris Miranda of EnterVR joins us to talk about the second SVVR Expo and other things.

 

@EnterVR

 

purevr.net

 

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 There is E3. There is GDC. There is even CES. But where is the purely VR expo... Well thanks to Karl Krantz n company, instead of getting tossed into the mecha of tech conferences we now have an expo to call home. SVVR.

This week on ITRL Brian Bullard of PodVR joins us in preparation for the second annual Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Expo.

Brian @bullardo  @podvrcast

 

purevr.net

 

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Oculus VR started with a young man and his dream of a consumer device that was capable of transporting its user to a virtual world. Finally after years of waiting, Oculus VR has set a window to release the very first consumer Oculus Rift...along with a few photos of the kit.

Today on the show Stephan Tanguay of TorontoVR joins us to talk about the latest groundbreaking news from Oculus.

 

@StephanTanguay

 

http://uploadvr.com/see-60-new-titles-coming-to-gear-vr-thanks-to-the-oculus-mobile-vr-jam-videos-inside/?hvid=5CB9qS

 

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Virtual Reality like most mediums needs to be nurtured to grow to its full potential. To do so it will need an army of enthusiasts, innovators and content creators to complete the task.

Today on ITRL, D of eVRydayVR joins us to talk about his journey into becoming a VR developer.

 

@eVRydayVR

https://www.youtube.com/user/eVRydayVR

dcoetzee.com

 

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For the majority of the Virtual Reality revolution The oculus Rift has ben the main platform for developing VR applications. Not until GDC in March did we se a solid competitor. That device is the Valve/HTC vive and it is now being sent to key developers for free.

Today on the show Matt AKA Holotape of the Left Handed VR Podcast joins us to talk about HTC vive, GTAV and some contoversial news about wearvr.com.

Matt on twitter @holotape

 

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Virtiual Reality has been notoriously mocked as an anti social experience. A medium where you can hide from the world and society its social interations. However early days of VR show signs of a thriving online social arena that is more tangible than any other platform today.

Today on ITRL we are joined by Hayden and Shawn, creators of the Social VR app CONVRGE to discuss what is hot in VR today.

You can find CONVRGE here:

http://www.convrge.co/

 

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For an emerging technology like Virtual Reality to catch on, content is key. This is especially true with consumer VR. Week after week we are seeing new content from indie developers and this time has not fallen short of spectacular.

This week on ITRL we are joined by community member Andrew Macleod to discuss all of the latest goodness emerging from the glowing abyss of the developer world.

Andrew Macleod
fxnode@gmail.com

 

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Way back in the second episode of ITRL wediscussed all of the current devices avilable or soon to be that were intended for VR input. Some more promising than others. With the current wave of technology Valves lighthouse system seems to be on the top. 

Today on the show we discuss the current situation of Sixsense and the the delays that have been keeping the company back from releasing the STEM.

 

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As futuristic and incredible the current virtual reality movement might seem. It did not appear out of thin air. It has been built on a passion for technology and fueled by the fanatics who dream about  a smarter future.

Today in ITRL founder of SVVR Karl Krantz joins the show to discuss his foray in VR and the 2nd annual Sillicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference & Expo.

svvr.com

 

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The tech requirements for presence have been laid out by the top tech men in VR. We have yet to rech those specs but that doesn't mean we can't find presence in our current gear.

Today on the show we discus the plethera of VR content available today and brandon's fleeting moments of presence.

 

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Convention Season is on the Horizon and the long hitch is kicking off with GDC. Many speculate at some huge announcements but a particulalry interesting hint was sent out by Nvidia.

 

Today on the show Gunter, VR personality, joins us to discuss the latest apps, Carmack and butterflies.

 

Latest in VR

 

Xibalba

https://share.oculus.com/app/xibalba

 

Firma

https://share.oculus.com/app/firma-

 

Asteroid Racer

https://share.oculus.com/app/asteroid-racer

 

GE subsea

https://share.oculus.com/app/ge-subsea-experience

 

Flutter Bombs

https://share.oculus.com/app/flutter-bombs

Weekly Weekly

 

LG Plastic

http://uploadvr.com/from-cardboard-to-plastic-lg-releases-new-mobile-vr-headset/

 

GDC

http://uploadvr.com/with-a-major-presence-this-year-it-will-be-virtually-impossible-not-to-spot-vr-at-gdc/

 

Carmack to speak about the future of Mobile VR

http://www.gdconf.com/news/see_john_carmack_discuss_the_d.html

 

VRLA

http://www.roadtovr.com/vrla-announces-spring-expo-event-la/

International Conference on Virtual Reality

http://www.icvr.org/

 

Nvidia event

http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/02/10/nvidia-sends-press-invitations-to-march-3rd-event-teasing-a-gaming-product-5-years-in-the-making/

 

OSVR update

 

http://www.roadtovr.com/13-new-partners-join-osvr-new-academia-program-will-give-10-vr-headsets-eligible-university/

 

 

Microsoft has always been a pillar in the the tech world. Creaters of the largest and most popular OS among many creations. In recent years consumers and techies have been lulled by the stagnation of the companies progress.

 

Today on the show Brandon and Nic discuss the groundbreaking technology anounced by microsoft, Hololense.

It has just been one of those weeks where you feel completely overloaded with the latest VR content. Inmind VR, King Birdy land, BUTTS and many others. New or not, they are keeping us busy and happy.

Today on ITRL Coznefx of the Left Handed VR Podcast Joins us to discuss the possibility of a sequel to the hit novel "Ready Player one" and a shocking new device that has hit kickstarter.

 

http://www.vrcasters.com/

 

Latest in VR

Foreign Nature

https://share.oculus.com/app/foreign_nature

 

Strafe

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strafegame/strafe

 

Blue Valley

http://store.steampowered.com/app/334980/#app_reviews_hash

 

Nightmare Terror Full Version Released for 7.99

http://www.nighttimeterror.com/

 

Inmind VR

http://store.steampowered.com/app/343740/

 

Weekly Weekly

 

Presenze Interative 360 deg video

http://www.uploadvr.com/nozon-debuts-interactive-parallax-for-360-degree-videos-with-presenz/

 

http://www.nozon.com/PresenZ-VR-Movies

 

SEER AR Helmet “Makes you a real iron man”

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1942860935/seer-the-first-ar-helmet-that-makes-you-a-real-iro?ref=popular

 

Ready Player...two?

http://ca.ign.com/articles/2015/01/19/ernest-cline-to-write-ready-player-one-sequel

 

Reality Shock

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/realityshock/realityshock-a-muscle-stimulating-haptic-feedback

 

App of the week

 

Birdy King Land

http://www.birdykingland.com/

 

Oddity of the Week

 

The Oddity of the week goes to VR Butts

 

https://share.oculus.com/app/butts-the-vr-experience

 

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CES has come to it's completion this year and with that, it's usual surprises. 

 

This week on ITRL Apieceoffruit (Jason Storey) of the Left Handed VR Podcast  joins us to discuss the latest in Virtual Reality.

 

 

Identity Dreaming

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asylum/identity/posts

Dreaming
http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2sf93g/dreaming_gameplay_trailer/

Shironeko
https://share.oculus.com/app/shironeko-vr-project--vr

Fove eye tracking HMD
http://fove-inc.com/

Interview with Nate Mitchell

http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/12/oculus-cofounder-describes-ces-demo-and-what-comes-next-for-virtual-reality-interview/

Immersis

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/catopsys/immersis/

 

Precursor, Illumiroom

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ4hWa6y710

 

HP VR displays

http://venturebeat.com/2015/01/04/hp-debuts-virtual-reality-screens-and-immersive-curved-displays/

 

Legend of Dungeon

http://robotloveskitty.com/LoD/

 

 

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Within the world of technology there are always people there to speculate on what is to to come and when it will hit. Virtual Reality tech is no exception. From release date to screen resolutions there always seems to be some rooming looming around the net.

 

Today on ITRL we discuss the latest rumors of an Oculus Rift consumer launch.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hype_cycle#mediaviewer/File:Hype-Cycle-General.png

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2r4wzd/vr_hype_cycle_where_are_we/

 

http://www.roadtovr.com/ces-2015-first-look-oculus-rift-massive-two-story-booth/

http://www.roadtovr.com/ces-2015-fox-debut-wild-vr-360-movie-experience-starring-reese-witherspoon/

 

http://realspace3daudio.com/blog/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprS9-k3LLM

 

http://steamcommunity.com/games/314950/announcements/detail/137690666498551200

 

http://blog.leapmotion.com/new-demo-switch-vr-real-world-simple-gesture/

Wild speculation over oculus rift consumer launch

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11309013/Oculus-Rifts-Palmer-Luckey-I-brought-virtual-reality-back-from-the-dead.html

 

 

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2r3qze/palmer_luckey_tells_telegraph_expect_a_winter/cncf4uk

http://web.archive.org/web/20150102145054/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11309013/Oculus-Rifts-Palmer-Luckey-I-brought-virtual-reality-back-from-the-dead.html

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2r15tt/after_speaking_with_oculus_and_sony_we_decided_to/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2094628033/classroom-aquatic/comments

 

Samsung launches milk vr

http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/30/samsung-launches-milk-vr-video-service-for-gear-vr/

ANTVR has shipped

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2r7dq3/antvr_kit_finally_shipping_to_backers/

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/805968217/antvr-kit-all-in-one-universal-virtual-reality-kit/comments

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2qpi7o/toybox_turbos_vs_blazerush_which_do_you_prefer/

 

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