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15,000 HTC Vives Pre-Ordered in 10 Minutes, Now Backordered to May
The pre-order countdown for HTC Vive is over, but if you're still on the fence on whether to get that shiny new VR headset, you're still not too late to pick one up for May shipment.
What's more, according to a tweet...
Microsoft’s Newest Headset Advert Focuses in on Portability, Ease of Use & Travel
Microsoft's special Windows "Mixed Reality" event today saw the unveiling of its latest addition to the VR family, the Samsung HMD Odyssey, and also announced that all VR headsets slated to ship before holiday season are currently in pre-order. With...
JDI is Developing a 1,001 PPI High Pixel Density LCD for VR Headsets
Japan Display Inc. (JDI), a display conglomerate created by Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, today announced the development of a high pixel density, 3.25-inch 1001ppi LCD created specifically for VR headsets.
JDI says in a press release they plan to start...
‘Racket: Nx’ for HTC Vive Gets Early Access Launch Date and Multiplayer
One Hamsa, developers of VR sports game Racket: Nx, announced that the Early Access version will arrive on Steam in late January 2017. This first version will also include "competitive" multiplayer and a new single player mode.
The Racket Nx...
‘Snow Crash’ TV Series Coming to HBO Max, Neal Stephenson to Executive Produce
Neal Stephenson's classic cyberpunk novel Snow Crash (1992) is an oft referenced starting point for many in the VR scene. Now, a Deadline exclusive holds that HBO Max is officially developing a TV series out of the novel.
According to Deadline, Michael...
HaptX Launches New & Improved DK2 Haptic VR Gloves for Enterprise
HaptX, the company building high-end haptic VR gloves for enterprises, launched its latest model, DK2, which is now available for purchase. The new version is said to have improved haptics, force-feedback, size, comfort, and manufacturability.
HaptX builds VR gloves which...
10 Great VR Games on Sale Now for Steam’s Lunar New Year Sale
Steam's Lunar New Year Sale is here, and with it comes another wallet-punishing avalanche of VR games that might have you finally plonking down those last Steam Wallet cards still sitting around from the holidays.
We've rounded up 10 great...
Getting Social – Oculus to Offer Persistent Avatars Across Multiplayer Games
Up until now, multiplayer games on Oculus Home have relied on their own individual avatar selectors, meaning you couldn't have the exact same avatar in two different apps. In an effort to socialize the entire platform, Oculus is introducing...
‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Demeo’ Among First to Support Android XR Ahead of Samsung Headset Launch
Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they're adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google's upcoming XR operating system.
Android XR is set to make its debut on Samsung's 'Project Moohan' mixed reality headset,...
Apple Releases Vision Pro Development Tools and Headset Emulator
Apple has released new and updated tools for developers to begin building XR apps on Apple Vision Pro.
Apple Vision Pro isn't due out until early 2024, but the company wants developers to get a jump-start on building apps for...
Pimax “5K” Plus Breeds Confusion as Previewers Recommend it Over “8K” Headset
Just a month before the company expected to begin shipping the first "5K" and "8K" headsets to backers of its Kickstarter campaign, Pimax introduced a new model, the "5K" Plus. Though it has a lower resolution than the higher-end "8K,"...
‘Penn & Teller VR’ Launches on Quest & PC VR, PSVR Version in July
Gearbox Software today released their latest VR game, a title from magic/comedy duo Penn & Teller called Penn & Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary, & Underhanded. The game is available on Quest, Rift and Vive starting today, with a version...
‘Space Junkies’ Open Beta to Land on All Major VR Headsets Tomorrow with Cross-play
Ubisoft is getting ready to launch its next big foray into VR with the multiplayer shooter Space Junkies, which is set to launch on March 26th. But first, users on PSVR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows VR will have a free...
The White House Highlights 6 Funding Opportunities for VR Education Projects
Got an idea for how virtual reality could revolutionize education? The White House suggests six ways you could get funding to make it a reality.
Education is one of the most obvious use-cases for VR; its ability to immerse and...
Report: Oculus Quest 2 with 128GB Storage May Soon Replace 64GB Base Model
Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 headset launched in October 2020 in two flavors: 64GB and 256GB. Now images have surfaced via French online retailers LDLC and its subsidiary Top Achat suggesting the existence of an upcoming 128GB version of Quest 2. Notably,...



















