Virtual Reality Projects

A collection of VR related research including write ups, projects, tutorials and more from Ashley Bennett.

Shared Code

VR Locomotion

VR Locomotion

Testing a locomotion mechanic I have yet to see implemented elsewhere, using a target marker to denote your viewing direction, as explained in this blog post.

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Hunt Ducks VR

Hunt Ducks VR

In progress. A 3D game built in Unity for Google VR, inspired by the classic game Duck Hunt on the NES.

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Breakout VR

Breakout VR

A Breakout game in Unity 5 with an optional VR mode for Google Cardboard. Used as a testbed for various input methods, primarily head/gaze based.

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Roll-a-Ball VR

Roll-a-Ball VR

Created as a way to learn both Unity and Google Cardboard. A basic scene which could lead to a skill based physics game.

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GitHub

Other projects

Several other projects shared through GitHub, such as the basic settings needed for creating a Google VR scene in Unity, or for reproducing bugs for Unity/Google.

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Blog Posts, Articles, etc.

Unity, Cardboard and iOS

VR for Beginners: Cardboard, Unity and iOS

A tutorial on getting started with Unity and Google VR.

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Google VR Cardboard Phone Case QR Code

VR Case for iPhone 6S Google Cardboard QR Code

A VR phone case I purchased didn't have a Google VR QR code, so I created one.

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Google VR WebView

Stereoscopic Panorama

A "VR screenshot" taken from Mirror's Edge Catalyst using NVIDIA's Ansel tool, displayed as an interactive panorama using a Google VR WebView. Try in your mobile device's browser to view in stereoscopic VR.

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F1

Formula 1 Competition

Tata Communications and the Mercedes AMG Pertronas team hosted their third annual F1 Connectivity Innovation Prize competition in July 2016 with this year's challenges being based on AR & VR. PDF's of briefs: 1) Fan Experience, 1) Remote Team Collaboration.

Challenge 1 (PDF) Challenge 2 (PDF)

State of the Industry

State of the Industry

A primer on the VR industry & gaming for those that are unfamiliar, outlining the major players, platforms, projections and some opportunities.

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VR Blog Posts

More Blog Posts

See all of my blog posts tagged "vr".

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Google VR Cardboard

Digital Library Demo

VR digital store design demo.