Open source is dominating the world, as it can be found everywhere nowadays. Virtual Reality, until recently, was an exclusively proprietary technology. But not anymore — OSVR strives to change this and make a difference.
OSVR stands for Open Source Virtual Reality. The lead developers for the headset and tech are Razer, a company very well known among gamers and Sensics, which focuses on manufacturing VR products. The platform is backed by more than three hundred partners, including industry leaders such as Intel.
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OSVR is not just about another headset. It is a whole movement. According to its developers, the platform does not aim at competing with its competitors. OSVR is designed to work with several other head-mounted displays and is on a mission to establish an open standard so that existing devices and software can become interoperable.
Developers and consumers with OSVR-compatible HMDs, can already get started by configuring their equipment. The OSVR website features a perfect showcase of their software (also called "experiences") that are compatible and ready to run. There are already games, media players, emulators and more! There is lots of SteamVR-powered content too.
At this time, OSVR's supported operating systems include Android, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.
Headsets (HDKs)
Interested in giving OSVR a try? Right now there are two different headsets — called Hardware Development Kits (HDKs) — which you can choose from.
Continue reading %An Introduction to OSVR%
by Giannis Konstantinidis via SitePoint
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