Motion Sensing Peripherals
Virtuix Omni VR Treadmill Hands-on and Interview with CEO Jan Goetgeluk [video]
Though we've been covering the Virtuix Omni since the beginning, I never got a chance to slip on the shoes and try it for myself. Last weekend I finally got that opportunity and also spoke with Virtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk...
Yes, You Can Juggle in VR with the HTC Vive
When Alex Schwartz told people he could juggle in VR with the HTC Vive and SteamVR controllers, they didn't believe him. But now he has video proof: not only can he juggle quite effectively with the system, he thinks that it...
Sixense STEM Edges Closer to Release
Sixense, the company behind the much beleaguered motion control system STEM, have released what they term 'positive' results from their latest round of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) testing.
The STEM system from Razer Hydra creators Sixense, having been successfully Kickstarted back...
Cyberith Reveals New Virtualizer ‘Analogue’ and ‘Decoupling’ Features, Heading to E3 2015
Cyberith are gearing up for the E3 Expo this month as they release details of new exciting Virtualizer (an omni-directional treadmill for VR) features. They've also confirmed they'll be on hand at the event with 3 Virtualizers for attendees...
Three New STEM VR Controller Videos Show Incredible Lightsaber and Gun Interactions
I am incredibly excited about the near-future of VR after seeing these three new videos from Sixense, makers of the forthcoming STEM VR controller. The new videos demonstrate the exciting user experiences that become possible when players move from...
How Oculus Studios’ First Touch Shooter Made Me Feel Like a Gun Slingin’ Badass
Dead and Buried is the latest game to come from the first-party Oculus Studios; built specifically for the company's Touch controllers, the game has you gunning down targets backset by an old west mining operation. With your hands directly in...
Neal Stephenson: “STEM… is going to give Clang a huge boost in playability and realism”
In a newly published video, Neal Stephenson, project leader on Clang, extols the benefits of the Sixense STEM system, and how it will enable Stephenson's goal of realistic sword fighting in videogames.
Clang is a project by Subutai Coroporation, which...
An Introduction to Positional Tracking and Degrees of Freedom (DOF)
The Oculus Rift developer kit is set to reach devs next month. It is widely expected to have significant impact in the future of gaming. While we're quite excited for the Oculus Rift, there's an issue that plagues virtual...
Kickstarter Roundup: Nimble Sense Passes Goal with 38 Days Remaining, Riftmax Theater Moves On to 7th...
Nimble Sense and Riftmax Theater both launched Kickstarter campaigns recently and both are going well. Nimble Sense has passed its goal with plenty of time remaining, and Riftmax Theater is closing in on their 7th stretch goal.
Nimble Sense
NimbleVR launched...
Project Holodeck Update: Razer Now Official Sponsor, The Team Tests the Oculus Rift
Exciting info for the team of Project Holodeck, Razer is now an official sponsor. The company, which was founded in 1998 and manufacturers PC peripherals for hardcore gamers, will supply the Holodeck team with hardware pertinent to the project and...
Leap Motion Partners with OSVR to Provide Integrated Sensor Faceplate for HDK
Leap Motion are furthering their commitment to the Open Source Virtual Reality initiative. They're working with OSVR to produce a Leap Motion enabled faceplate for the project's flagship VR Headset, the HDK.
The OSVR initiative, spearheaded by VR headset veterans...
YEI Technology Announces Big Price Drop for PrioVR VR Motion Capture Kit, Earlier Delivery
In a move that's sure to make PrioVR backers and would-be backers alike quite happy, YEI Technology has announced a big price drop for both the PrioVR Lite and PrioVR Pro systems. On top of that, they're shaving four...
Razer Hydra Sale: 50% off for Oculus Rift ‘VR Promo’ Through April 25th
Peripheral manufacturer Razer has launched a sale offering 50% off its motion controller the Hydra through April 25th. Oculus included the promo in its latest email update and indicates the promotion was organised in association with them, presumably to...
Hands-on: Tactical Haptics’ Vive Demo is Further Proof That VR Needs More Than Rumble
While the latest generation of haptic feedback in controllers has come a long way since the days of N64's 'Rumble Pak' add-on, it's fundamentally based on the same principle: rumble. Whether it's the ERM motors of days passed, or linear...
STEM Kickstarter Update: Reduced Prices, iOS/Android Stretch Goal, and More
The already highly successful STEM Kickstarter just keeps getting better. A new update from the team at Sixense brings prices down, adds a new stretch goal at $700,000 for iOS/Android, and introduces a new $149 reward level.
Reduced Pricing on...
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