The Best Oculus Rift Books of All Time

A USA Today bestseller. The dramatic, larger-than-life true story behind the founding of Oculus, its quest for virtual reality, and its founder's contentious battle for political freedom against Facebook, from the bestselling author of Console Wars (now a CBS All Access film). In The History of the Future, Harris once again deep-dives into a tech drama for the ages to expertly tell the larger-than-life true story of Oculus, the virtual reality company founded in 2012 that—less than two years later—would catch the attention of Mark Zuckerberg and wind up being bought by Facebook for over $2 billion dollars.

This incredible underdog story begins with inventor Palmer Luckey, then just a nineteen-year-old dreamer, living alone in a camper trailer in Long Beach, California. At the time, virtual reality—long-hailed as the ultimate technology—was so costly and experimental that it was unattainable outside of a few research labs and military training facilities. But with the founding of Oculus, and the belief that his tantalizing vision of the future could one day be more than science fiction, Luckey put everything he had into creating a device that would allow gamers like him to step into virtual worlds and, in doing so, hopefully kickstart a VR revolution. With the help of an industry legend, a serial entrepreneur, and a slew of colorful characters—including those behind gaming sensations like Doom, Words with Friends, and Guitar Hero—Luckey’s scrappy startup would finally deliver the dream of immersive and affordable virtual reality to consumers, leading geeks and gamers to be excited in a way that they hadn’t been in years, and tech firms and investors scrambling to get in on the action before it was too late. Over the course of three years (and with unprecedented access from Oculus and Facebook), Harris conducted hundreds of interviews with key players in the VR revolution—including Luckey, his partners, and their cult of dreamers—to weave together a rich, cinematic narrative that captures the breakthroughs, breakdowns, and human drama of trying to change the world. The result is a supremely accessible, entertaining look at the birth of a new multi-billion-dollar industry; one full of heroes, villains, and twists at every corner. Take, for instance, Harris’ own discovery while writing this story. When he started this endeavor, he had no idea that this tale would somehow involve Donald Trump, billion-dollar lawsuits, illegal practices, and end with Luckey—eventually ousted from Facebook—as one of the most polarizing figures in Silicon Valley.

The Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S introduction is a significant improvement and addition to the Oculus series. Many additional and improved features present in the newly produced Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S than in their predecessors. Readers stand a lot to gain from having this book and reading it thoroughly. This guide contains a lot of information that will set you on your way to operating the Quest 2 and Rift S devices perfectly. For a start, this guide will discuss the relationship between Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S.

Furthermore, readers will also learn necessary safety measures in handling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset and how to operate the App.Here are the lists of things you will learn in this guide:All about Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S and the affinity between them Steps on activating the Oculus app on your PC? Amount of space needed to utilize the Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S on your PC? Steps on setting up your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying the language of the Oculus app? Steps on connecting your Oculus to a WI-FI/ Local area network All about IPD and steps on modifying the IPD on your Oculus quest 2 or Oculus Rift S Steps on using eye shades while making use of your Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S Steps on switching on/off your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S headset LED indicator and their connotation Varieties of Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S charging color and their connotation Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controllers color and their meaning Steps on using the Oculus touch controllers Steps on manually connecting and disconnecting the Oculus touch controllers Steps on making use of the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller button Practical steps on tackling the Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S controller problems Steps on connecting a gamepad All about Oculus Quest 2 Elite strap with battery and it functions Steps on casting the Oculus Quest 2 view on your Pc Steps on live streaming to Facebook, via the Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest 2 Steps on transferring files, photos, videos, and music from your computer to Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on joining a public party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on hosting a private party Amount of partakers required to join a private party Steps on blocking your friend from your private party on Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S Steps on setting security pattern and password Steps on making use of the Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 with a MAC Steps on setting up Guardian Steps on making use of your headset with your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 All about sensor tracking and steps on initiating a sensor tracker for your Oculus headset Procedures to initiate your Xbox One controller to use with Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Methods to view the status of the Oculus devices when connected Steps on modifying the bandwidth limit for your Oculus Rift S Steps on modifying your room lighting preferences for your Oculus Rift S and Quest 2 Steps on modifying your graphic performance preferences for your Oculus How to cash in an Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Rift S promo codeSteps on locating the content you have downloaded for your Oculus device Precautionary measures to apply for your Oculus Quest 2 and Rift S And many more....This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won’t regret you did. See you inside!!!

Key Features Create immersive 3D games especially designed for the Oculus Rift platform Build complex realistic virtual reality (VR) games with the Unity Engine Create striking VR environments with advanced graphical techniques Book Description Virtual reality (VR) is changing the world of gaming and entertainment as we know it. VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift immerse players in a virtual world by tracking their head movements and simulating depth, giving them the feeling that they are actually present in the environment.

We will first use the Oculus SDK in the book and will then move on to the widely popular Unity Engine, showing you how you can add that extra edge to your VR games using the power of Unity. In this book, you’ll learn how to take advantage of this new medium by designing around each of its unique features. This book will demonstrate the Unity 5 game engine, one of most widely-used engines for VR development, and will take you through a comprehensive project that covers everything necessary to create and publish a complete VR experience for the Oculus Rift. You will also be able to identify the common perils and pitfalls of VR development to ensure that your audience has the most comfortable experience possible. By the end of the book, you will be able to create an advanced VR game for the Oculus Rift, and you’ll have everything you need to bring your ideas into a new reality. What you will learn Increase immersion with 3D audio and intuitive interfaces Create group VR experiences using multi-player networking Design fun and engaging mechanics that utilize VR principles Explore the best ways to navigate and interact using the Oculus Rift Design intuitive ways to navigate and interact with scenes in VR Add stunning realism to a scene with three-dimensional audio Invent mechanics and features that take full advantage of VR hardware About the Author Jack Donovan is a 24-year-old software engineer.