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Pico Teases New Headset Announcement Coming This Week

Pico is gearing up to launch its next VR headset, which may very well be the previously spotted Pico 4 series of standalone headsets. The company says to stay tuned to an official announcement coming on Thursday, September 22nd. Update...

Avegant Reveals Glyph: Transforming HMD With Virtual Retinal Display, Kickstarter Starts at $499

Today Avegant is revealing Glyph, the company's vision for a consumer head mounted display which utilizes their virtual retinal display (VRD) technology. Glyph transforms from a pair of headphones to a head mounted display in seconds with a smart...

Start Making Google Daydream VR Apps Today with a DIY Dev Kit

This week Google announced Daydream, the company's initiative for high-end mobile virtual reality. While Google didn't reveal a dedicated dev kit, the company says developers can cobble together their own using the Nexus 6P smartphone, Cardboard, and a spare phone. Google says...

‘Beat Saber’ Vaults to #2 Most Downloaded PSVR Title of 2018, ‘Job Simulator’ #1 (again)

Sony today released a list of the top ten most downloaded titles of 2018, and while many of the same faces have made an appearance on PSVR's chart again, including the platform's launch day juggernaut Job Simulator at the number...
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Virtuix Omni with HTC Vive & Lighthouse Enables Fully Decoupled Locomotion

As developers continue to experiment with a range of VR navigation techniques, Virtuix's Omni treadmill gives gamers a way to physically walk and run around virtual worlds in an otherwise limited space. The company's latest developments bring compatibility with the...

‘Astro Bot’ Wins The Game Awards’ Best VR/AR Game of 2018

Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018), the VR platformer that's still wowing PSVR users well after its October 2nd launch, took home the title of 'Best VR/AR Game' at last night's Game Awards. The category specified that the winner would be...

Oculus Connect 2 Developer Session Videos Now Online

Outside of the more visible publicity surrounding announcements at Oculus Connect 2 in September, the event is of course primarily a developer focused event, designed to bring creators up to speed with the latest in virtual reality techniques and technology....
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‘Firebird: La Peri’ Adds LoTR Actor in a Re-launch of One of VR’s Finest Experiences

The artful and delightful virtual reality ballet La Peri has has been re-launched with a new name, adding Lord of the Rings voice actor John Rhys-Davies alongside numerous other enhancements in this unique 'must own' VR experience, now known...

HTC Launches Viveport PC Streaming for Vive Focus Plus

HTC today announced that it's released support for 5Ghz WiFi streaming for Vive Focus Plus, as well as all 6DOF standalone headsets supporting the Vive Wave platform. Much like Oculus Quest's Link functionality, Vive Focus Plus can now play...
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PlayStation VR Unboxing

PlayStation VR is nearly here and we've got an unboxing to tide you over until its launch in just two weeks. Sony's PSVR is the first console-based VR headset to hit the market and also the most affordable of the...
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ISS Astronaut Uses Oculus Rift in Experiment to Understand How Space Affects Hand-eye Coordination

German ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst is participating in a study aboard the International Space Station (ISS) that's designed to give Earth-bound researchers a better understanding of how sight, sound, and gravity impacts hand-eye coordination. Using a modified Oculus Rift, Gerst...

Jon Favreau’s ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ is Out for HTC Vive Now

Veteran Director of Iron Man, Chef and more recently The Jungle Book, Jon Favreau has created a brand new project entitled ‘Gnomes & Goblins’, a realtime VR experience set in a magical fantasy world. And it's out right now. In collaboration with Reality...
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‘Iron Man’ is Coming to PlayStation VR in 2019, Trailer Here

Sony today announced a number of games coming to PS4 and PSVR, among which was Marvel's Iron Man VR. PlayStation Worldwide Studios, Camoflage and Marvel Games today announced Iron Man VR as a part of Sony's inaugural episode of 'State...

Sony Hints Next-gen PSVR Could Bring HDR, Wireless, Eye-tracking & More

Speaking this week at the Collision 2019 conference in Toronto, Sony Interactive Entertainment's Vice President of Research and Development, Dominic Mallinson, detailed a number of "must-have 'evolutionary' improvements" for future VR headsets. As reported by VentureBeat, Mallinson reiterated that Sony is still strongly...

The Best VR Games to Show Your Family at Thanksgiving This Year

Before the turkey-induced coma sets in on the big day and everyone settles down for football, board games, or spirited arguments over lifestyle choices, the VR evangelist in you probably wants to show off your new headset to your...
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