Oculus Connect 6 BINGO!

[kevinw729]

Well it's that time again, always nice to have some fun, especially for those not able to attend this year's event. So it time to play..........

OculusVR Connect Bingo! (2019)
Can you pick the key phrases, activities, or omissions that will take place during the event - pick correctly and build a big score*

1 - Oculus will reveal a new version of the Quest [5,000 points]

2 - Oculus will reveal a new version of the Rift-S [10,000 points] 

3 - No mention of the GearVR made on stage [5,000 points]

4 - Oculus reveals multi-player game for Quest [5,000 Points]

5 - Oculus presents demonstration of new Half-Dome prototype [10,000 Points]

6 - Oculus announces brand and name change [10,000 Points]

7 - Oculus reveals new partnership with AAA games studio [5,000 Points]

8 - Oculus announces new 5G version of the Oculus Go [10,000 Points]

9 - No mention of Microsoft partnership on Next-Gen console [10,000 Points]

10 - Oculus reveals new price bundle for Rift-S [5,000 Points]

11 - Oculus reveals a new Augmented Reality feature for Quest [10,000 Points]
**Note - was messaged that I should include this, as it is one of the rumors!!

So this is my first pass at possible outcomes - have I missed any obvious ones?
Please add your suggestions. Lets see who is the winner!*


(* No prizes or awards will be given for big scores, player takes part at own risk )

[hoppingbunny123]

lets do some math to figure out the likely candidate

the oculus gear vr <= oculus go <= oculus quest <= rift s = 3 or 4 types of the same machine, rift s is a fancy oculus go.

oculus rift >= oculus rift s = 2 types of the same machine

so i vote oculus rift gets a new version like oculus quest was to oculus go, adjustable ipd, better lenses, larger fov, less sde

https://youtu.be/O9zeBUviON0

[kevinw729]

Really like your postulating @hoppingbunny123 - there had been rumors of an internal debate to create a Quest that acted like a Rift-S - with a interchangeable lead that connected with a PC (slave) and also charged the unit. I suppose you could go the other way and have a Rift-S with a interchangeable cable? 

The only flaw with this thinking is the Lenovo component. Any of this would have to roll them into the development, and we know they are less than happy with VR in general. As with the Chinese manufacturers of the Oculus Go (Xiaomi) pulling out of future support [Link], Lenovo have been cool on discussing their future plans. But Oculus could take back control, (or this could be another speculation on the bingo card!)

https://venturebeat.com/2019/08/05/xiaomi-reportedly-disbands-mi-vr-team-but-facebook-is-still-backi...

I still prefer the Quest/Rift-S hybrid - that can address the concerns over the performance limitations, and be a proper future-proofed design - say with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

[Neokin]

3 - No mention of the GearVR made on stage [5,000 points]
4 - Oculus reveals multi-player game for Quest [5,000 Points]
7 - Oculus reveals new partnership with AAA games studio [5,000 Points]
9 - No mention of Microsoft partnership on Next-Gen console [10,000 Points]

But my biggest bet is Facebook announcing their metaverse, accessible from any VR headset, and with Libra as global currency inside.

[kevinw729]

Sadly @Neokin - I think the US federal government have push a stake into Libra!

[SkScotchegg]

Here's my picks:

3 - No mention of the GearVR made on stage [5,000 points]

4 - Oculus reveals multi-player game for Quest [5,000 Points]

5 - Oculus presents demonstration of new Half-Dome prototype [10,000 Points]

7 - Oculus reveals new partnership with AAA games studio [5,000 Points]

9 - No mention of Microsoft partnership on Next-Gen console [10,000 Points]

10 - Oculus reveals new price bundle for Rift-S [5,000 Points]

I hope we finally get a release date for Stormland and Asgard's Wrath because it feels like we've been waiting forever. Oh and also Lone Echo 2.

And yeah would be amazing if they released details that they were working on Rift CV2 that beats Valve Index in every way.

[kevinw729]

Someone suggested that we should add another:

12 - Carmack does not appear on stage / or attends OC6 [10,000 Points]

Agree?

[RuneSR2]

That was easy:

3 - No mention of the GearVR made on stage [5,000 points]
4 - Oculus reveals multi-player game for Quest [5,000 Points]
7 - Oculus reveals new partnership with AAA games studio [5,000 Points]
9 - No mention of Microsoft partnership on Next-Gen console [10,000 Points]

Where do I pick up my price?  😄

Argh - Neokin read my post, jumped in his time machine and copied my answers  :# Isn't that against the rules??

[kevinw729]

[Rules - ......... [clause 2.1a - use of time travel devices in order to cheat the competition will result in termination.]

[Anonymous]

I would say there will be no mention or focus on a new or updated Rift headset, it will all be about mobile/stand alone and software.