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Varjo Raises $31 Million to Further Develop ‘Bionic Display’ Headset
Finland-based headset maker Varjo has announced it has raised a $31 million Series B investment to continue the development of its novel 'Bionic Display' headset which incorporates a high-density display with a wide field of view display as a...
Stuxnet Documentary ‘Zero Days VR’ Wins an Emmy
The winner of the 39th annual Emmy Awards are in, and while nominated VR projects were few and far between this year, Zero Days VR nabbed the award for the category 'Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary'.
Update (October 9th, 2018):...
Magic Leap to Launch AR Shooter ‘Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders’ Next Week
Magic Leap's first annual L.E.A.P. Con dev conference is set to open its doors next week, and while we expected to hear a lot about Weta Workshop's upcoming AR shooter Dr. Grordbort's Invaders there, Magic Leap today announced that the...
Oculus Job Listing Reveals Interest in Creating Location-based VR Games
Oculus published a job listing recently that could mean the company is finally looking to enter the VR arcade space. The listing, which calls for a 'Producer of location based entertainment', is tasked with building and curating a "portfolio...
No Plans for ‘Astro Bot’ Co-op Multiplayer, Sony Confirms
With the overwhelmingly positive reception to the release of ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission on PSVR this week, fans were excited to discover that the back of the game box suggested a multiplayer feature would eventually come to the game...
Work Out With ‘BOXVR’ for Free on Rift, Vive & Windows VR This Weekend
The world can be a stressful place, and for many one of the quickest ways to relax is to turn to food. But if you're finding yourself staring at the bottom of a Doritos bag more often than you...
Vive Pro Data Revealed in Steam Survey, Thins Gap Between Rift and Vive
In the latest set of data from Vale's monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey, the Vive Pro has finally made an official entrance and shows that the gap between Rift and Vive isn't as wide as it appeared.
Each month,...
Oculus ‘Venues’ to Host NBA Games, Horror Films & More This Fall
Oculus Venues, the social VR app for large-scale live event viewing, is continuing its screenings this fall with more NBA games, scary movies, and stand-up comedy nights. Check out the schedule below.
Update (5:15 PM ET): An Oculus spokesperson has informed...
Virtual Athletics League Launches New Arcade-focused Esports League with HTC & HP
With help from corporate sponsors including HP and HTC's eSports team, a new VR arcade-focused eSports initiative has kicked off its pilot season. Co-hosted by Virtual Athletics League (VAL), arcade management platform SpingboardVR, and mixed reality streaming software LIV,...
STRIVR Secures $16M Series A Financing to Expand Enterprise VR Training
STRIVR, the immersive VR training company, announced a $16 million round of financing led by GreatPoint Ventures (GPV) that is said to advance the company’s further expansion into the enterprise market. With this investment, GPV Managing Partner Ray Lane...
New PlayStation VR Bundles Now Available: ‘Creed + Superhot’ & ‘Astro Bot + Moss’
Two new PlayStation VR bundles announced last month are now available. The new PSVR bundles focus on different player tastes, each including two games for the same price as previous one-game bundles.
This time around you get two games in...
VR Locomotion Device ‘Cybershoes’ Kickstarter Triples Funding Goal in First 24 Hours
Vienna-based startup Cybershoes recently launched their much-awaited Kickstarter campaign, which seeks to commercialize the titular device that allows you to 'walk' in VR with your own two feet. Now, the Kickstarter has blasted past its initial funding goal and is full...
‘VR Trivia Battle’ Hits Viveport Subscription Today, Other VR Stores Later This Month
VR Trivia Battle, a game show-style trivia game for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, launched today on Viveport Subscription. The game, which pits online users in a battle of wits, will also be launching later this month on Steam...
HaptX Launches Enterprise-focused Haptic Gloves Dev Kit
HaptX (formerly AxonVR) today unveiled the HaptX Gloves Development Kit, an "industrial-grade" VR haptic glove that uses micro-pneumatics for detailed haptics and delivers force-feedback to the fingers.
The HaptX Gloves dev kit includes two gloves, each with 130 tactile actuators...
Oculus CTO: Quest Has No Dedicated Hardware to Play PC Games over USB-C
Oculus Quest, the company's newly announced high-end standalone headset, has a USB Type-C connector. VirtualLink, the new VR connector standard created by a consortium of prominent industry players, also uses USB Type-C. So if you happen to own a new flagship...




















