DisplayLink, a provider of USB graphics and wireless VR technology, showcased some of its latest tech at this year’s E3 expo, including multi-player wireless VR, replica weaponry, haptic wearables and a 13m² display wall.
Visitors to the DisplayLink booth were able to experience wireless VR on the upcoming Vive Wireless Adaptor connected to HTC’s Vive Pro headset. Featuring the DisplayLink XR codec and Intel’s WiGig specification, the adaptor uses the 60GHz band, designed for minimal interference.
The company partnered with game developer Croteam to demo VR shooter “Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope”. Players wielded replica mini-guns complete with rotating barrels.
Visitors were also able to try Tactsuit from Bhaptics, a wireless suit that delivers haptic feedback for VR. More than 70 feedback points are powered by eccentric rotating mass vibration motors, enabling games to be programmed with haptic feedback.
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Additionally, DisplayLink also demonstrated the new Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) Phone at E3 2018, connected wirelessly to big-screen displays via the new Asus WiGig Dock.
Together with the ASUS Gamevice controller, which turns the ROG Phone into a portable console with physical gaming controls, visitors were able to experience mobile gaming while spectators enjoyed all the action, transmitted instantly and wirelessly to a big-screen TV. (AF)
