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Hand-tracking using Meta Link
I have noticed for quite a while that PCVR lacks the ability to do hand tracking/finger tracking even though some 3rd party software allows for it (Virtual Desktop/Steam Link). The oculus Rift S is way in the past now, at least in comparison to the quest 2 and 3. I would love to see some real updates happen to the software used; the interface has been the same since the Rift S was launched and I haven't really seen meta mess with it much let alone update it's look/features. Some people have been talking about getting hand tracking with a developer account, but that's so out of the way for a consumer who has already paid for hand tracking and just wishes to use it on a better platform that's easily accessible to them (pcvr). I frequent VRChat which allows for hand tracking; and while I use steam link it can vary with performance and video quality. I know I can't do much in the way of making change here but I hope some developer will see this and try making something out of it. I would love to see at least something made of the original oculus menu, even if it's something like attaching a screen to a remote like Steam can, or just going through with the watch idea after so many years.
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Meta does not care about PCVR, and even seems to care less and less about native Quest development as long as it is not part of their Horizon Metaverse stuff. Which is a shame, as this could be a great platform. The only way to change their mind will be competition by other headsets with a more open approach (not artificially limiting features for certain platforms). Unfortunately, nothing on the horizon (...) yet. Maybe AndroidXR will do better.
