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Applications for HoloLens Developer Edition Open to US and Canada-based Devs

At today's Windows 10 device event, Microsoft executive VP of operating systems Terry Myerson took to the stage to release date and price info for the developer edition of HoloLens, the company's untethered AR headset. Applications for the developer edition of HoloLens are...

Every Developer at Vision Summit is Taking Home an HTC Vive

Unity and Valve have jointly announced that in addition to bringing native support for SteamVR to Unity, Valve will be sending every developer home with an HTC Vive Pre development kit. So now we know why Valve's Gabe Newell decided...

Mark Zuckerberg on Oculus Toybox and Touch “The Craziest Oculus Experience”

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of social media giant Facebook, has become more and more vocal around the company's virtual and augmented reality plans of late. He took to the stage at Oculus' recent developer conference 'Connect' and now he's waxing...
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Preview: ‘Arnswalde VR’ is a Memorial to Life as it Was Before WW2

It's nothing short of amazing when you can take a tour of a town that doesn't exist anymore, and Arnswalde VR takes you back to the once-West Pomeranian city to see just what it was like before the turbidity of WW2. Arnswalde,...

Valve Boss Gabe Newell: ‘For the last year I’ve spent most of my time with the...

At the opening ceremony of Valve's DOTA 2 tournament, Valve head Gabe Newell explained that he's been focusing much of his attention on the company's VR initiatives. While VR's potential is undeniably huge, it's still a small, if growing, market...

Hands On: Otherworld Interactive’s ‘Nimbus Knights’ HTC Vive Demo at VRLA

The VRLA Summer Expo was held this weekend at the LA Convention Center, and it was bigger than ever. Otherworld Interactive was there, showing off their brand new HTC Vive game Nimbus Knights, a cutesy RTS where your aim...

‘Everspace’ Blasts Through Kickstarter Goal, Raises Almost Half a Million Dollars

The extremely promising looking space combat shooter Everspace, focused on accessibility and adrenaline rather than space trading, has completed its Kickstarter campaign, raising a whopping 420,252 EUR ($477,139) of it's original 225,000 EUR target. Everspace is a space shooter which...
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WEARVR Weekly Top Ten VR Downloads – October #5

Looking for something fun to play in VR? We’ve got the top 10 downloads from the last week on the WEARVR app marketplace, a cross-platform repository of virtual reality experiences. We love racing games and we hope you do too. Here's a...

NextVR Raises $30.5M to Accelerate Broadcast VR Development

NextVR, the company known for live-broadcasting immersive video such as last month's Gear VR-accessible Democratic debate, announced recently a $30.5 million Series A funding round with investments by some big names in traditional media. VR is changing the consumption of...
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Preview: Explore and Plunder the Deep Sea with ‘Neptune Flux’

It's only really a matter of time until humanity befalls some Malthusian calamity, bringing with it roving bands of cannibals, face-eating pathogens, etc. etc. Don't panic! Because in Neptune Flux, a friendly dystopian corporation is recruiting submarine technicians for their deep sea...

Oculus Connect: Watch Live – Oculus VR’s Brendan Iribe and Nate Mitchell @9:30am PDT

Watch Oculus VR CEO and VP of Product Nate Mitchell as the address attendees of the Oculus Connect event in Hollywood CA. Rumours are there might be some surprises in store. CV1 announcement? New controller perhaps? We shall see...

Candy Crush Creator’s ‘Resolution Games’ Captures $6M From Google Ventures to Build Accessible VR Games

Resolution Games, a company formed from mobile development veterans, has announced it's to receive $6 million in funding from Google's investment arm to make VR games everyone can play. You can almost smell the money circulating the VR industry right...

ST1080 and ST1080 DDK Head Mounted Display Pricing Announced

I've been tracking Silicon Micro Display's ST1080 head mounted display ever since they announced it back in early November. We've already seen most of the specs, but one thing that was missing was the price. I was excited by...

Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap – Day 1

As we've done during other big events, the Road to VR team is using the Rev VR Podcast to recap their daily adventures at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. What did they see today? Ben Lang and Paul James talk about their experiences...

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ 3D Trailer and Photos Launch with WebVR Experience

Disney has officially released the 3D trailer to Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) along with a number of 3D photos through a new web-based VR experience. Star Wars fans looking to get the full 3D effect just need...
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