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Whirligig 3.96 Launched on Oculus Store

The developer of virtual reality (VR) customisable media player Whirligig, Phileday, has announced today that Whirligig has finally been launched on the Oculus Store.

In an update on the Whirligig development blog, Phileday said that it had been launched on the Oculus Store on the 15th February. He had so far held back on an official announcement as he had hoped to gather some data and update code and apply fixes on the Oculus platform before making a full announcement. He also revealed he had experienced some problems with the Oculus rejection process.

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The 3.96 update also contains quite a bit of new content. Phileday said he had added in the following features:

  • Added Keyboard, Vive, Touch mapping.
  • Added 6 model types for Touch controls.
  • Added new room, tilted dome and flat dome.
  • Added Switch Laser for mapping on Vive Controllers.
  • All keys disable when Vive dashboard so you can’t accidentally push options.
  • Added the ability to map radius/distance to the controllers.
  • Updated UMP and AVpro plugins and also looked at changing media foundation to use Unity audio source to allow Oculus headphones to work as default.
  • Removed position menu from settings and give it it’s own menu.
  • Changed the way the position and zoom system works so that it doesn’t move the menus.

Phileday is still seeking feedback for his media player and is hoping to reduce the time between releases and betas.

VRFocus will have further information on the Whirligig and it’s updates as they are announced.

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Artistic VR Pieces to Feature in Kaleidoscope Summer Showcase Vol. 1 Next Week

Kaleidoscope Summer Showcase Vol. 1 is an event going on in the capital of the UK where both the art and science of virtual reality (VR) will be admired with various showcases and plenty of talks, and it will all take place one week today.

The event, hosted by VR marketing company Virtual Umbrella, will consist of two different sections: the Official Kaleidoscope Selection Vol. 1 where there will be over 20 new VR experiences, and the Community Showcase selection which opens up its display to local VR creators who have been invited to share their works.

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As described by the event organisers themselves in a press release: “The virtual reality film and art scene is bursting in London and the Kaleidoscope Summer Showcase is a fantastic opportunity to bring together local innovators and curious individuals to discover, share, and promote the work of VR artists and creators, exploring the talent and diversity within VR as an art form.”

The confirmed set of speakers that will be attending includes CTO of Breaking Fourth, Peter Short, who created Ctrl; Erfan Saadati, Head of VR from Surround Vision, who has created 360 degree interactive pieces for Sky News; Phillip Day, Creator of Whirligig, a VR player and publishing tool of VR and 360 video; and Kim Majkut, a BAFTA nominated freelance Creative and Director with companies such as BBC, Nickelodeon, and Nissan, who specializes in immersive visual storytelling.

Tickets are now available to purchase from its official Eventbrite page for £10 (GBP) – plus a fee of 84 pence. Doors will open at 6.30pm on the 6th September, and the event will wrap up at 11pm.

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