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‘V’, The Universal Dashboard for VR, Launches Open Beta

V is a universal dashboard for virtual reality experiences which lets you load websites and webapps like Slack, Spotify, and Soundcloud inside of your favorite VR games. Today the software launches as a free open beta for the Rift. A universal...

SteamVR Update Adds Asynchronous Reprojection

NThe latest update to SteamVR adds asynchronous reprojection for Nvidia GPUs. Similar to Oculus’ asynchronous timewarp, it mitigates unwanted ‘judder’ when the hardware fails to maintain 90fps. Available via the SteamVR Beta since October 25th, asynchronous reprojection is a much-awaited...
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‘Google Earth VR’ Launches on HTC Vive, A Breathtaking New Way to Know Our Planet

Today Google launches Earth VR for the HTC Vive for free, giving us a whole new perspective on the world. I remember, back in 2001, how amazed I was to see Google Earth for the first time. I remember huddling...

VR-optimized Forward Renderer Comes to Unreal Engine 4.14, Said to Be 22% Faster

Epic Games touted their VR-optimized forward renderer as the reason why their forthcoming Robo Recall game looks so crisp in VR. Now the tech is available to all Unreal Engine developers in version 4.14 released today. While deferred rendering has...

‘EVE: Valkyrie’ Now on HTC Vive, Joins Rift and PSVR Players

EVE: Valkyrie has now launched on the HTC Vive, completing its full roll-out on the three major VR headsets, allowing cross-platform dogfighting. Update (11/18/2016): EVE: Valkyrie has now launched on the HTC Vive. The original article, published before the launch, stated...

WorldViz is Creating a VR Platform for Enterprise Collaboration

WorldViz, provider of virtual reality solutions for the enterprise and public sectors, is launching a new VR communication platform for businesses. Based on their popular Vizard software, it enables complex visual ideas to be assessed remotely, through VR presentations...

Sony Pictures Plans to Use Nokia’s OZO to Make VR Content

Sony Pictures has struck a deal with Nokia to create 3D 360 content using Nokia OZO, the company's professional-quality 360 degree camera platform. Sony has said they'll be using OZO to create both special 360 content and to livestream their...

Top 10 Most Downloaded PlayStation VR Games So Far

PlayStation VR launched just last month, and now Sony has shared which games players have downloaded the most so far. Sony has added a new PSVR section to their monthly 'PlayStation Store Top Downloads' posts, revealing the top 10 most...

‘The Martian VR Experience’ Launches on PSVR and HTC Vive Tomorrow

The Fox Innovation Lab are all set to finally release their virtual reality tie-in with last year's sci-fi blockbuster The Martian starring Matt Damon to a VR headset near you as the title launches tomorrow on both PlayStation VR...

More Details Surface on Wireless Vive Upgrade Accessory, Global Orders May Be on the Way

Earlier this week it was revealed that HTC would be offering a wireless Vive upgrade kit made by TPCAST. More details have surfaced on the device ahead of its Q1 2017 launch. Made available so far only through HTC's Chinese...

Oculus Update Adds Room-scale ‘Guardian’ Feature, Async Spacewarp and User Reviews

In readiness for the imminent launch of Oculus' 'Touch' motion controllers, the company have rolled out the new 'Guardian' feature, their version of SteamVR's Chaperone VR boundary system for room-scale VR. The update also brings anti-judder tech Asynchronous Spacewarp...

Oculus Earphones Review and Comparison with Ultra High-end Earbuds

Announced at Oculus Connect 3 and launching alongside Touch, the Oculus Earphones were touted as a noise-isolating, more immersive alternative to the standard headphones. After days of using and testing the Earphones, I’ve been able to judge how good...

IMAX Investing $50 Million in ‘a new level of premium, high-quality VR content’

IMAX has announced it's raised $50m in order to create new "premium" experiences for use at its VR centres which the company have begun rolling out around the world. By the end of 2016, IMAX VR centres should be up and...

HTC to Offer Wireless Vive Upgrade Kit, Pre-orders Start Friday

HTC plans to offer a wireless upgrade accessory for the Vive created by TPCAST. Launching in early 2017 with pre-orders starting Friday, HTC claims the device will eliminate the direct connection to the PC without any noticeable difference in...

New YouTube VR App is Completely Re-designed for Daydream

YouTube has launched a new app to coincide with today's Daydream launch, one that's built for virtual reality headsets and designed from the ground up to work with Google's 'next gen' mobile VR platform. Immersive video and VR film has...
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