A big shout out to VrFitnessInsider.com for reviewing our app achieVRfit. We love that you guys loved it and we love the work you do.
If you’re interested in reading what hey had to say, I’ve added a blurb below but you can read the whole article here: https://www.vrfitnessinsider.com/tom-lyons-achievrfit-gear-vr-cardio-running-app/
We found Tom on his YouTube channel called Exercise Is Boring, where he posts videos about his journey in creating the AchieVRfit app, VR game reviews, and updates on his own weight loss progress. He also writes blog posts on his Exercise Is Boring website, where he covers how he did that week, what he ate, what real life and VR exercise he accomplished, and about the game’s development progress.
What is achieVRfit?
AchieVRfit is a Gear VR app that can be found in the Experiences section of the Oculus Store. This amazing indie VR app will have players donning their Gear headset and running along a path as they run or jog in real time. The menu uses the controller to select the duration of the workout, the type of music you’d like to play while jogging or running, and gaze to collect objects in the game.
The Virtual Reality Shop in the UK, did a fun review of achieVRfit. We love them for it!! Take the time to check them out and their other reviews.
Here’s what they had to say.
Today we’re reviewing Audio Shield for the HTC Vive.
There are few beat/music style games out in the wild and Audio Shield was one of the first for VR. Even though it’s been out since April 5th of 2016, our team had not reviewed it yet, so we thought it was time.
Heart Rate: 125BBM
Replayability: 5 Stars
Workout: Mild to Moderate.
Overall Rating: We love this game.
Big screen cinema in the previous version is already awesome. They have an update that makes it better and entertaining, Here is a clean list of the update’s highlights:
This Big Screen Huge Cinema is something that will make you feel that you were never alone. If you feel like watching a movie and you are just alone at home, get your VR and start to get someone in the network to watch same movie online or get a good one on your computer hard drive.
When you hear 4D it is something advanced, very fine and detailed and more entertaining. You can do more anything in 4D providing you the shapes and understanding how this one is happening. Aside from entertainment you will be educated with different ideas and anything about physics.
I tried out Virtual Sports today, you can see the video below. It’s a great game, but you won’t work up a sweat in it.
The mechanics are great, the feel is great, and if you have ever wanted a ping pong table or tennis court, look no further.
In the review, you’ll see I start in career mode playing a game of ping pong, but you can play online or play in practice mode. All modes are fun and I found them almost a little zen like. Sort of like playing tennis on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
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Micro Cosmic Worlds is a video game where you will experience everything as a microorganism. This can teach children science and mathematics where they can explore new things and learn from it.
Lenovo is about to release an Augmented Reality headset. No specific date yet but this is something to look forward to. The company is including features like Cloud Object Recognition, Remote Assistance, Multiplayer Interaction, and 3D Content Manager, so developers can scan, upload, and edit 3D content through the platform.
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ugmented Empire was known to be a great game, the studio brought in the voice talents of Kate Mulgrew (Orange is the New Black, Star Trek Voyager); Doug Cockle (The Witcher Series); Garrick Hagon (Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Horizon: Zero Dawn) and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Paul). The game has a lot to offer and more adventures to take. Certain levels have fixed selections for the storyline.
https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/07/review-augmented-empire/
Check out the speaker list for this year’s VRX!
List of speakers who will be delivering talks during the event, with others still to be announced:
https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/07/speakers-for-vrx-2017-announced/
Universal Music group have entered into a deal with virtual reality startup MelodyVR. Sony Music is the latest label to enter for MelodyVR.
Lenovo and Lucasfilm have partnered to build an augmented reality headset. No details about the headset yet or information about the games. “You are about to live out a lot of Star Wars fantasies.”
There is a study released by the Beijing Advance Innovation Center for Future Visual Entertainment suggesting that the more time using high end VR Headsets like HTC Vive can have a beneficial impact on a child’s eyesight.
It’s a competition!!! Get a chance to win one of the four codes for the video game. You have approximately a week in order to enter, Thursday, 27th July 2017 in the UK. The competition is open to everyone, though please note you’ll need to have an Steam account in order to claim the code. To enter all you have to do is to follow the instructions from this link: https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/07/competition-watch-the-light-walls-in-cyberpunk-motorcycle-game-qbike/
When you use VR make sure you have a very good specs of computer. Virtual Reality requires higher specifications. You need top notch video card to make games smooth.
Check out these two companies tool to check if your PC is VR Ready:
Life of Us in IMAX VR is almost there. The Life of Us story is something to look forward for especially as it will be with the partnering up with IMAX VR. They already have some details about it but not into details yet. Everything seems to be being prepared properly before the launched. They do believe that this Life of Us will be a hit. Let’s find out more about this in the upcoming updates.
A STAR WARS HOTEL!!!! Yes, you heard it right! The force is really strong on this one! How would you see yourself entertained and enjoy a single storyline for yourself? This is something to look forward to. It is an awesome idea of Disney, no further details yet but just dropped this bombshell in the middle of its D23 expo down in Los Angeles. People are going crazy about it and even commented of how to do a pre-booking! Quite funny but this is very interesting!
People love watching Marvel movies and playing Marvel games. How would like to see yourself playing in VR? Fantastic, right? Yes! Marvel is on its way to VR with a new Oculus-exclusive game. You can choose from 12 Marvel characters and have a multiplayer option. It is said to be released on 2018, no exact date yet.
Lila’s Tale doesn’t require you to use your hand during the game. It is a Gaze game. You just gaze at the puzzle and it will move. By finishing the puzzle you damage the enemy. There will be no battle between you and the enemy. Whenever the enemy attacks, you have to go ahead and solve a puzzle quickly! It will help Lila to finish up the enemy faster by giving a big damage. Only a demo is available at the moment, but the full game is slated for a third-quarter release later this year for the Samsung Gear VR. This is a story of a sister who mysteriously lost his brother. She will be having a journey with the player that will help her with the enemies and finish up the game.
Apple’s ARKit combined HTC Vive shows us the future of mixed reality.
This is a very impressive technology and will absolutely be popular. It will provide good experiences and captures movements in real time. Not sure when this will be available but the potential is clear.
https://vrscout.com/news/arkit-mixed-reality-htc-vive
Facebook brings Live broadcasting to its Spaces virtual reality app
Facebook bringing live streaming to VR. This will let you live stream everything and will capture whatever you see on VR. With Live Streaming already up and working in Facebook Messenger and even in Instagram. We’ll watch 0ut for this upcoming awesome feature!
https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/12/facebook-brings-live-to-its-spaces-vr-app/
Here’s Why Investors Are Pouring Money Into AR and VR Startups
VR is such a useful technology in today’s industry. People use it for entertainment, education, and business to make things easier or understood.
In Real Estate industry, Realtors use VR to show potential buyers VR views of the property. It’s just one use case being used today, among many. As venture capitalist place their bets for how this industry will generate the next unicorn investments, we’ll be watching.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-why-investors-pouring-money-ar-vr-startups-john-white-mba-