Crowdfunding
Compact Motion Simulator ‘Yaw VR’ Reaches Kickstarter Funding Goal
Claiming to be “the world’s most compact and affordable VR motion simulator,” Yaw VR is a 3DoF motion system using a spherical dome design that allows for unlimited, 360-degree yaw movement and 50 degrees across the horizontal axes. The...
Sixense Still Struggling With Manufacturing for Years-delayed VR Controller Kickstarter
Breaking six months of silence since their last update, Sixense, the company behind the much-belated positionally tracked controller system STEM, recently detailed "one last issue that needs to be addressed" before the company can start shipping to Kickstarter backers.
With...
MythBuster’s Jamie Hyneman Launches IndieGogo to Build VR Shoes that Act Like Mini Treadmills
Jamie Hyneman of MythBuster's fame may be retired from the show, but he's still tinkering in the lab, this time with a new project in mind that aims to address one of the most pernicious problems to date, VR...
Pimax Ends VR Headset Kickstarter With Over $4.2M and a Truly Massive Job Ahead
Pimax, the China-based company promising a few flavors of its high field of view (FOV) headset, has successfully completed its Kickstarter with $4,236,618, a good 21 times more than the initial $200,000 funding goal set at its launch back...
Pimax Kickstarter Nears $3.5M With Less Than a Week Left, Free Eye-tracking Module Unlocked
Pimax's Kickstarter has passed the $3 million mark over the weekend, bringing them to $3.2 million and unlocking free eye-tracking module for every one of their backers who chose a VR headset funding tier.
According to an update posted to...
Pimax Kickstarter Blasts Past $2M Funding Mark, Revealing $2.5M Stretch Goals
Pimax, the China-based VR headset manufacturer known for their '4K' headset, have hit Kickstarter with their newest devices last month, the Pimax '8K' and '5K' VR headsets. Surpassing their initial goal of $200,000 within the first few hours, Pimax has recently...
‘Scorn – Part 1 of 2: Dasein’ Kickstarter Reaches VR Stretch Goal with Few Hours Remaining
Scorn - Part 1 of 2: Dasein, the crowdfunded first-person horror game, just passed the €175,000 mark with only a few remaining hours in its Kickstarter campaign, meaning the developers will be including "an immersive VR level for the ultimate experience...
Pimax Launches Kickstarter Today For 8K & 5K VR Headsets
Pimax, the China-based VR headset manufacturer, just launched their Kickstarter for the hotly anticipated 8K and 5K VR headsets.
Update (09/19/17): The rumors were true; Pimax has launched their Kickstarter today. The company is aiming to reach $200,000 in funding, with prices starting at...
VRgluv Force-feedback Glove Blasts Past $100K Kickstarter Goal in 56 Hours
VRgluv has blown past its $100,000 funding goal in 56 hours on their Kickstarter page, with 27 days still to go. The product is described as the “first affordable force feedback gloves” that feature “total hand tracking, full force...
‘Starfigher Inc.’ Kickstarter Successful, Hitting Stretch Goals in Final 24 Hours
Impeller Studios’ crowdfunding goal of $150,000 was reached with around 40 hours to go, meaning the Starfighter Inc. project has the resources to complete in a timely manner. Stretch goals are now being hit, starting with new pilot and...
Hardlight VR $499 Haptic Suit Kickstarter Passes $80k Target
Hardlight VR is a new haptic suit from Nullspace VR that launched its Kickstarter last week. It's already set to pass its original goal and the team have announced the project's first stretch goal.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/morgansinko/hardlight-vr-suit-dont-just-play-the-game-feel-it/updates
We wrote recently about Nullspace VR's...
NullSpace VR’s New ‘Hardlight’ Haptic Suit is Heading to Kickstarter
NullSpace VR are poised to launch a new haptic vest focused toward immersive, virtual reality gaming, via Kickstarter soon. The Hardlight suit integrates 16 haptic pads that allow you to feel directional impact linked to actions inside the VR experience.
We're...
Kickstarter Goal Within Reach for VRGE VR Headset Dock in Final 24 Hours
The sleek-looking VRGE VR headset dock Kickstarter looks set to come down to a photo-finish. Heading into its final 24 hours, the crowdfunding campaign is within $2,000 of its $30,000 goal.
We've had our eye on the VRGE Kickstarter since it...
VRGE VR Headset Dock Passes 50% Mark on Kickstarter with One Week Remaining
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1910388709/vrge-virtual-reality-hardware-charging-dock/
The impressively svelte VRGE VR headset dock has passed the 50% mark of its $30,000 Kickstarter campaign goal. With support for the Vive, Rift, and PlayStation VR (and their respective controllers), the dock appears to be a smart accessory for VR...
‘Star Citizen’ Senior Dev on VR Support: “Don’t hold your breath”
Star Citizen's Senior Graphics Programmer Ben Parry has dropped a disappointing bombshell regarding the status of the crowdfunded title's long awaited VR support, indicating that players may be waiting some time for it to emerge.
Star Citizen was the first...


















