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‘Parties’ Global Voice Chat Now Rolling Out to Oculus Public Test Channel
'Parties' is a long awaited feature on the PC version of the Oculus platform that lets players form small groups to be able to talk to one another across VR apps. The feature is now rolling out to the...
AltspaceVR, One of the First Social VR Platforms, Is Shutting Down Next Week
This evening AltspaceVR has announced it will be closing its doors for good on August 3rd. Founded in 2013, the social VR platform was one of the first to come online and connected tens of thousands of users monthly...
New ‘Ark Park’ Trailer Reveals a Lot Less “Education” and a Lot More Dino Destruction
When Ark Park was first revealed back in 2016, we were told it would be an educational experience allowing players “the opportunity to truly appreciate and understand dinosaurs in their natural habitat." That seemed odd at the time, given...
At 40 Minutes, ‘Miyubi’ is Felix & Paul’s Longest VR Film Yet – Available Now
Felix & Paul Studios, among the top VR video production companies out there, today launch their longest film to date on the Oculus Rift and Gear VR. Miyubi transports viewers back to 1982 where they see the world through the eyes of...
HTC to Launch Standalone Vive Headset in China Tied to Viveport Content Store
HTC today announced a new variant of its Vive standalone VR headset which is aimed specifically at the Chinese VR market and will tap the company's Viveport content platform as the official app store for the headset. Meanwhile, in...
Sony Announces 4 Asia-Developed PSVR Titles Are Coming West
Sony today announced four new titles for PlayStation VR at the annual ChinaJoy Expo in Shanghai—all of which have been confirmed to make it over to Western audiences. The games come as a result of a partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment and...
Oculus 1.17 Update Will Let You Launch SteamVR Apps From Oculus Home
Until recently, Oculus Rift owners have had to maintain two separate repositories for games; Steam and Oculus Home. And depending on where you bought a game, that's usually where you'd launch it from. Revealed in a forum post, Oculus...
Magic Leap Researchers Reveal “Deep SLAM” Tracking Algorithm
Magic Leap, the mysterious AR startup with a multiple-billion dollar valuation, still doesn't have a headset to show the world, but in a recent paper published by Magic Leap researchers entitled Toward Geometric Deep SLAM, we get a peek...
New York City Invests in AR/VR Incubator to Bolster City’s Jobs, Tech Talent
New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development, Alicia Glen, recently announced the selection of NYU Tandon School of Engineering to “develop and operate” the “first government-funded” VR/AR hub for education, training, research, investment and business creation...
Motorola to Launch 360 Camera ‘Mod’ Alongside Latest Moto Z Phone
Motorola today unveiled their latest phone, the Moto Z2 Force Edition, and alongside it will come a 360-degree camera that the company says snaps onto any phone in the Moto Z lineup.
Launching with the Moto Z2 Force on August...
‘Bigscreen’ Overhaul Brings High-Quality Multiplayer Video Streaming, More Users Per-room to Follow
Bigscreen is a social VR app which lets VR users bring their PC desktops into virtual reality, as if sitting at their computer next to friends or co-workers. Users inside of Bigscreen can see each other's desktops which means you...
Facebook Update Adds 4K 360 Video Streaming Support to VR Headsets and More
Facebook today announced new updates coming to their 360 streaming service including live 4k streaming support to VR headsets, image stabilization and a number of features that puts VR-ready 360 video more in line with the company's standard streaming video service. Facebook...
10 Oculus Exclusives HTC Vive Owners Should Play Using Revive Hack
Thanks to ReVive, a hack that lets SteamVR-compatible headsets play Oculus Rift exclusives, anyone with an HTC Vive can enjoy a number of unofficially supported games from the Oculus Store. Here we take a look at 5 of the games...
Acclaimed ‘Racket: Nx’ Getting Major ‘Early Access 2’ Update This Week
Racket: Nx is an impressively polished and physical VR arcade sport which plays like a mashup of futuristic racquetball and pinball. Currently in Early Access (and rated 99% positive), the game is due to get a major 'Early Access...
‘Ready Player One’ Film Gets First Teaser Trailer
Ready Player One, the upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg based on the VR-centric novel by Ernest Cline, just saw its first teaser trailer, released at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
As written by Cline, Ready Player One follows Wade Watts on his...




















