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Physics Simulator ‘Universe Sandbox’ Comes to Magic Leap 1

Universe Sandbox, the physics-based space simulator from Giant Army, made a splash on PC back in 2015, later getting VR support so you could physically smash the Moon into the Earth with your own two hands. Now Giant Army has released...

Apple Seeks to “identify new computational display technologies for AR/VR” with New Hires

In its latest hiring bout, over the last month Apple has sought more than a dozen new hires specifically for AR and VR roles. Among them, the company is looking for a Computational Display Engineering Manager for incubating advanced...

Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Reach Record High of 1.7 Million

The latest Steam Survey data became available this week, showing a record number of headsets in use on the platform as well as a surprising shift in the popularity of specific headsets. That’s based on March 2020 data released this...

An Untapped Opportunity to Reduce VR Friction: Pre-headset Selection & Loading

Usage friction—the time and effort it takes before actually starting to do anything in VR—remains a major hurdle for more mainstream adoption of VR. While hardware advancements have and will continue to reduce friction, there's still a completely untapped...

Loved ‘Half-Life: Alyx’? Here’s 10 Great VR Games to Try

You're still burning through Half-Life: Alyx—or maybe you've finished it already—but if you're wondering where to go after playing one of the highest-rated VR games to date, you may do well to jump into these ten 'guaranteed fresh' VR...

Oculus is Selling Refurbished Original Rifts for $300

Looking for a solid VR headset on the cheap? Or maybe a legacy headset for your growing collection? Oculus is now selling its 2016-era Rift for $300 for a limited time. The company is selling a limited supply of refurbished...

‘Lies Beneath’ Review – A Nightmarish Shooter Oozing with Comic Book Style

Lies Beneath is a single-player survivor horror from Drifter Entertainment, the studio behind Gunheart (2018), Rise of the Gunters (2018), and the Quest version of Robo Recall (2016). Departing somewhat from its previous VR titles, Drifter has delivered a gritty, stylish standalone...

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Update Improves Support for Left-handed Players

The latest Half-Life: Alyx patch, Update 1.2, brings a handful of adjustments and fixes, as well as improved support for left-handed players. When you start a new game in Half-Life: Alyx, the game asks you to select your 'Weapon Hand' which becomes...

Roto VR Picks up $1.86M Investment to Support Roll-out of Rotating VR Chair

Roto VR, the UK-based makers of the eponymous 360-degree VR chair, today announced its completed a £1.5 million (~$1.86 million) funding round. Investors include Consumer Venture Capital Trust, Pembroke VCT, and The TVB Growth Fund. You may remember Roto VR...

Strivr Secures $30M Series B Financing to Accelerate Adoption of VR Training

Strivr, the immersive VR training company, announced the successful completion of a $30 million financing round, something the startup says will help it further expand adoption of enterprise-focused immersive learning. The Series B financing round was led by Georgian Partners,...

Valve Revamps Steam Survey to More Accurately Count VR Headsets

Valve's long running Steam Survey has been one of the most transparent data sources for gauging which VR headsets are the most used. Now the company says it's revamping the way it collects data to more accurately count VR...

9 ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Mods We’d Love to See

Half-Life: Alyx has only been out for a week now, but many who have finished the game are already itching for more. While we don't expect to see any major post-release changes to the game from Valve itself, the...

Facebook Signs Exclusivity Deal with AR Display Maker Plessey

Facebook is taking an important step towards releasing its first AR headset, as the company has signed an exclusivity agreement with UK-based AR display maker Plessey to supply the company with microLED displays. "We have decided to work with Facebook...

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Now Among Steam’s 10 Best Rated Games Ever, Surpassing All Other ‘Half-Life’ Titles

As more people have had the opportunity to play Half-Life: Alyx over the first weekend since its release at the beginning of last week, the game's user ratings have surged yet higher. Surpassing all other Half-Life games along its way, Half-Life: Alyx is now...
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Oculus Brings ‘Slo Mo Guys’ 3D Mini-series to Quest and Go, but not Rift

With the help of Oculus, YouTube sensation The Slo Mo Guys has launched an eight-part mini-series on Oculus Quest via Oculus TV. The mini-series brings the channel's signature high-speed footage into the 3D realm. In the latest example of Oculus' unfortunately...
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