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Vive Focus Hits the FCC, Suggesting Dev Kit Soon to Launch in US
After launching the Vive Focus standalone headset in China in late January, the company announced in March that the headset would be launching in the US, EU, and other Western markets later this year, beginning with the launch of...
Playful Corp to Offer “all new look” at Cinematic Platformer ‘Star Child’ at Tribeca 2018
Playful Corp, the studio behind the Rift launch title Lucky's Tale (2016), teased recently that they'll be debuting an "all new look" at their upcoming PlayStation VR platformer Star Child at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
First announced at Paris Games Week last year,...
‘Moss’ Boasts Perfect Rating on PlayStation Store, Tops PSVR Charts
Launched in February as a PSVR exclusive, Polyarc's Moss has enjoyed a broadly positive reception and has managed to maintain a perfect five star rating after more than 550 player reviews on the PlayStation Store.
Having jumped into February's Top 10...
iPhone & iPad Users Can Now Play ‘Star Wars’ HoloChess in Augmented Reality For Free
Disney and Lenovo teamed up last year to produce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, a sampler of Star Wars games that worked with Lenovo's smartphone-driven Mirage AR headset and wireless lightsaber. While the app supports both Android and iOS smartphones, now users...
Get $50 Off Oculus Rift + Touch at Microcenter Today
Microcenter is known for knocking down prices ahead of its competitors, even if it's just by a little to draw in the crowds. Today, Microcenter stores are selling Oculus Rift + Touch for $50 under the suggested price, putting...
17 Minutes of Sci-fi Adventure ‘Downward Spiral: Horus Station’, Gameplay Video Here
Downward Spiral: Horus Station is an upcoming sci-fi adventure set in the lost and forgotten Horus space station. Created by Finland-based 3rd Eye Studios, the minds behind the game recently put out an extended look at some of the its...
Firmware Update Brings Vive Pro Audio Improvements, HTC Looking into Reports of Screen Issues
Following a small rash of reports from new Vive and Vive Pro users, HTC says they're looking into issues regarding mismatched display brightness. Additionally, SteamVR's beta branch brings a firmware update to the Vive Pro which is said to...
Vive Pro Gets Detailed Teardown Confirming Samsung-made Displays
Teardown experts iFixit have disassembled the new Vive Pro to see what they could find. In addition to confirming that the headset's new displays are made by Samsung, the organization also gave the headset a favorable repairability score.
IFixit, which...
Google Offers High Quality ‘Jump’ 360 Video Stitching with Improved 3D
Google this week introduced a new "High Quality" option for their Jump Assembler, an automated 3D 360 video stitching service for creators shooting with Jump cameras. The new approach brings more accurate stitching with enhanced depth maps resulting in...
‘One Piece’ VR Experience to Head Westward May 22nd on PSVR
Bandai Namco has teased One Piece fans for some time now with images and trailers of the PSVR exclusive experience One Piece: Grand Cruise. The company has now given a firm release date in North America and Europe: May 22nd.
As the first One...
VR Horror Mystery ‘Dead Secret’ to Arrive on PSVR April 24th
Studios Frame Interactive and Robot Invader today announced Dead Secret (2015), the Gear VR title that later landed on PC VR headsets, is finally making its way to PSVR.
Coming to PSVR April 24th, the horror-mystery adventure puts you in the...
Psychological VR Thriller ‘Blind’ Coming to Rift, Vive and PSVR – Teaser Trailer Here
Blind is an upcoming psychological thriller that puts you in a world of darkness. Given a special cane, you use echolocation to find your way through the game's mysterious narrative.
Created by developer Tiny Bull Studios and indie label Surprise Attack Games, Blind puts you...
Steep Weekend Discounts on VR Sim Racers: ‘Project Cars 2’, ‘Dirt Rally’ & ‘Assetto Corsa’
Interested in jumping into the VR racing scene? This weekend you can snag discounts up to 80% on some of the best VR sim racing games out there.
Courtesy of gaming deal and charitable giving site Humble Bundle, now through...
‘Bravo Team’ Devs Explain Overwhelmingly Negative Reception, Studio Promises Patch
Ahead of its launch last month, PSVR exclusive Bravo Team looked like a promising VR FPS, bringing PS Aim support and a fully cooperative campaign to the table. But critic and player reactions turned out to be overwhelmingly negative. Speaking...
‘Beat Saber’ to Launch in Early Access on May 1st, Developers Tease New Track
After getting our hands on VR rhythm lightsaber game Beat Saber at GDC 2018 last month, we've been looking forward to more information on the game's release date, which is now confirmed for May 1st. Last week developer Hyperbolic...




















