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[[Samsung]] and [[Oculus]] have jointly developed a [[Input Devices|motion controller]] for the [[Gear VR]] [[headset]]. Gear VR Controller has [[IMU]]s for [[rotational tracking]] only | [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus]] have jointly developed a [[Input Devices|motion controller]] for the [[Gear VR]] [[headset]]. Gear VR Controller has [[IMU]]s for [[rotational tracking]] only. | ||
Before the launch of the [[Gear VR Controller]], users had two ways to control the virtual world. They either had to use a Bluetooth gamepad or use the trackpad/controls on the headset. Both these methods offered limited features and functionality. The new Samsung Gear VR Controller offers the users a more interactive, immersive, and intuitive virtual reality experience. | Before the launch of the [[Gear VR Controller]], users had two ways to control the virtual world. They either had to use a Bluetooth gamepad or use the trackpad/controls on the headset. Both these methods offered limited features and functionality. The new Samsung Gear VR Controller offers the users a more interactive, immersive, and intuitive virtual reality experience. | ||
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==PC and Windows Support== | ==PC and Windows Support== | ||
PC and Windows support mainly depends on third-party applications like [https:// | PC and Windows support mainly depends on third-party applications like [https://archive.org/details/gear-vr-controller-motion-pointer-for-windows_20251225 Gear VR Controller Motion Pointer for Windows]. Without the need of the Gear VR headset and a mobile phone, this kind of applications with buttons and motions remapping capability can convert the controller into an air mouse, motion pointer, wireless presenter, or even gyro and motion gamepad. Light gun emulation is possible if supported by games or emulators. | ||
These applications open a door to adapting the lightweight controller for different flat-screen non-VR settings. For example, the controller becomes able to support gyro aiming or light gun emulation in games like THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD Remake series, classic rail shooters | These applications open a door to adapting the lightweight controller for different flat-screen non-VR settings. For example, the controller becomes able to support gyro aiming or light gun emulation in games like THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD Remake series, light gun emulation in classic rail shooters like Virtua Cop and Time Crisis, etc running on MAME emulator, also in shooter games running on many other arcade or console emulators. | ||
Bluetooth pairing is | Bluetooth pairing is made simple by some of the applications with no manual pairing needed. Pairing of 2 or more Gear VR controllers with Windows at the same time is also supported. | ||
==Cost== | ==Cost== | ||
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*http://www.roadtovr.com/samsung-gear-vr-with-controller-review/ | *http://www.roadtovr.com/samsung-gear-vr-with-controller-review/ | ||
*http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-vr/ | *http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/gear-vr/ | ||
*https:// | *https://archive.org/details/gear-vr-controller-motion-pointer-for-windows_20251225 | ||
[[Category:Input Devices]] [[Category:Samsung Gear VR]] | [[Category:Input Devices]] [[Category:Samsung Gear VR]] | ||