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Oculus’ John Carmack Got ‘Minecraft’ Working on Quest, But the Project Was Abandoned

It seems legendary programmer and Oculus Consulting CTO John Carmack has tried to bring Minecraft to every Oculus headset in existence. That includes Oculus Quest, and although we still don't have a proper port, it certainly wasn't for the lack...

‘Half-Life: Alyx’, ‘Walking Dead’ & More Top VR Games Discounted During Steam Summer Sale

The Steam Summer Sale is here and runs through July 9th. For the first time the event puts Half-Life: Alyx on sale, bringing the price down to $45 (25% discount), and you'll get another $5 off Alyx or any other...

‘Bigscreen’ Now Lets You Watch Your Own Video Files on All Supported Platforms

Bigscreen today released an update that brings to the social VR viewing platform a video player that lets you watch your own video files. Yes, even on Oculus Quest. Bigscreen's new video player lets you watch your own files alone,...

‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ Review – Stealth on the Waterways

Phantom: Covert Ops is a rather unique take on a stealth action game, and one that's clearly been designed with virtual reality in mind. With paddle in hand, you'll find yourself sleuthing through sluices in a tactical kayak. But...

Google ARCore Depth API Now Available, Letting Devs Make AR More Realistic

ARCore, Google’s developer platform for building augmented reality experiences for mobile devices, just got an update that brings the company's previously announced Depth API to Android and Unity developers. Depth API not only lets mobile devices create depth maps...

‘Virtua Sonic’ Fan Experience Brings Sonic the Hedgehog to VR

Want to step into the iconic red boots of Sonic the Hedgehog? This fan-built VR experience will let you do just that, and with some serious attention to detail that Sonic fans are sure to appreciate. Coming to the annual...

‘Project CARS 3’ Release Date Confirmed, PC VR Support Included at Launch

Project CARS 3, the upcoming sequel to the racing simulator franchise, is set to include VR support when it launches on PC this August. Update (June 24th, 2020): Slightly Mad Studios has confirmed that Project CARS 3 will be releasing on all...

Apple is Snapping up Many of Magic Leap’s Former Employees

It seems now that many of Magic Leap's recently laid-off employees are helping Apple with its own AR headset ambitions. Magic Leap was in hot water earlier this year, as reports surfaced that the well-funded startup was searching for a...

Librestream Secures $24M Series D Funding to Expand Its AR-powered Worker Platform

Librestream, an enterprise-focused AR company, today announced it's raised a $24 million Series D financing round. The Winnipeg, Canada-based company says the funds will be used to expand its 'Augmented Worker' services into Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and...

Facebook is Retiring Oculus Go, Announces New Content Distribution Platform for Quest

Facebook announced that, at the end of this year, it will officially retire Oculus Go, its 3DOF standalone headset. In early 2021, the company will also be making way for more apps on Quest with a new content distribution...

Pimax’s Long-awaited Eye & Hand Tracking Modules Shipping to Backers “in a month”

Pimax has announced that both eye and hand tracking modules, both of which were included as stretch goals in its original 2017 Pimax "8K" headset Kickstarter, are shipping out to backers soon. A Pimax spokesperson took to Reddit Sunday to reveal...

10 VR Flight Combat Games to Hone Your Skills Ahead of ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’

Looking to dust off your flying skills before jumping into the cockpit of an X-wing or TIE fighter? Before EA's upcoming space combat game Star Wars: Squadrons launches on PC VR and PSVR October 2nd, you may consider popping into a...

‘Boneworks’ Brings Zombie Warehouse Arena & New Board Gun in 1.5 Update

Boneworks (2019), the physics-based shooter from Stress Level Zero, just got its 1.5 update, bringing along with it a new arena-style map inspired by the Nazi Zombies game mode in the Call of Duty franchise and a few other goodies too. Called 'Zombie Warehouse',...

WalkinVR Add-on Makes VR More Accessible to Disabled Gamers, Steam Launch Next Week

WalkinVR is a custom locomotion driver for SteamVR which offers a range of tools to help gamers with disabilities adapt VR games to their needs. The utility is set to launch for free on Steam next week. WalkinVR first launched...

Facebook Buys Its Third VR Studio, ‘Lone Echo’ Developer Ready at Dawn

Facebook announced today that it has acquired Ready at Dawn, marking the company's third VR studio buyout. The 17 year old game studio is most recently known for its acclaimed VR titles, Lone Echo and Echo VR, both published...
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