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OSVR, the Open Source Virtual Reality hardware and software platform, has announced the next update for their Hacker Development Kit will be available starting on October 1, 2015. In addition to updating the HDK to version 1.3, OSVR is including a new content discovery platform in the forthcoming release.
The new content platform will provide a list of VR stores that include OSVR-supported content, including content from:
- Boondog!
- Itch.Io
- Qihoo360
- Razer Cortex
- Steam
- V
- Vrideo
- WearVR
OSVR says the platform will rotate curated content on a regular basis to help given partner content exposure.
OSVR says HDK 1.3 will include a new optics module, including a larger eyebox, that will result in sharper images. The new kit will also provide individual eye focus to help users personalize the experience and abandon their glasses when using the headset.
Relying on NVIDIA technology for the headset and virtual reality games, the update also provides an improved Render Manager that includes a better Direct Mode, Front Render Buffering, and Context Priority capabilities. OSVR says they are working on support for graphics architecture other than NVIDIA’s.
Finally, the update coming on October 1st adds the OSVR Performance Profiler utilizing Event Tracing for Windows. This tool will help developers identify performance bottlenecks throughout the software stack.
When it goes on sale, the updated HDK 1.3 will cost the same $299.99 that the current version, released earlier this summer, costs. In the past, owner’s of older HDK versions have been able to update for an amount that ended up being the same as if they purchased a new HDK.
source: OSVR
via: Engadget
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