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‘The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux’ is Out, Bringing VR Support

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a critically acclaimed, story driven mystery from developer 'The Astronauts'. It's a game which always seemed ideal for virtual reality and now, with the release of the game's Unreal Engine 4 'redux', VR support is...
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WEARVR Weekly Top Ten VR Downloads – September #2

Looking for something fun to play in VR? We’ve got the top 10 downloads from the last week on the WEARVR app marketplace, a cross-platform repository of virtual reality experiences. A virtual reality experience set in the world of a breakfast cartoon....

Google Releases Open Source Plans for Cardboard v2 Viewer

Google released the second version of their Cardboard VR viewer back in May. Sticking to their commitment to make the design of the handheld HMD completely open for third-party manufacturers, the company has now released the complete design specification...

‘Community’ and ‘Rick and Morty’ Co-creator Goes Wild for Making VR Soup on the HTC Vive

Creator of the cult hit comedy show Community, Dan Harmon, has raved about the new HTC Vive VR headset in a recent podcast where he describes his extraordinary experiences ... making soup in virtual reality. Dan Harmon's popular podcast series 'Harmontown'...

Moggles is a Foldable, Pocketable Mobile VR Headset that’s 40mm Thick

Swedish virtual reality company Moggles has launched a new, smartphone-based VR headset of the same name which apparently folds into a 40mm thick form factor, ready to slip into your pocket. Moggles has just released details of its latest attempt...
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‘Stark Tower’ is a Stunning Avengers Recreation, Coming to HTC Vive and Rift

We've seen a few architectural companies exploring the VR space with recreations of realistic structures. Trek Industries now want to let you step into the fantastic fictional world of The Avengers with this stunning VR recreation of one Marvel's...
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‘Super Turbo Atomic Ninja Rabbit’ 80s Cartoon Experience Loves Me and I Totally Love it Back

Super Turbo Atomic Ninja Rabbit (STANR) is a short VR experience created by No Ghost in collaboration with The Line, two London based studios that helped bring an original take on the '80s Saturday morning cartoon phenomenon to life. Like any self-respecting kid who grew up...

‘Garry’s Mod’ Sequel to Receive Virtual Reality Support

Rust developer Facepunch Studios, founded by developer Garry Newman, has confirmed that its founding game Garry's Mod will receive virtual reality support - just don't call it 'Garry's Mod 2'. In an interview with PCGamesN, the founder of Facepunch studios...

VRDC 2016: Call for Submissions Now Open for GDC’s Dedicated VR Conference

The world's largest gathering of professional game developers, GDC, launches a dedicated virtual reality sister conference VRDC this year - and the call for submissions to the VR industry and community to present at the inaugural event is now open. The annual...
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Project ‘impacto’ is Designed to Let People Really Feel Virtual Reality

The lab of Human Computer Interaction at Germany’s Hasso Plattner Institute has developed impacto, a wearable, wireless device designed “to render the haptic sensation of hitting and being hit in virtual reality.” Led by Professor Patrick Baudisch, the lab has...

Capturing Virtual Worlds: A Method for Taking 360 Virtual Photos and Videos

In this technical deep-dive, D 'eVRydayVR' Coetzee explores in detail the technical challenges preventing us from sharing our favourite VR experiences with others and the solutions available to overcome them. D is a VR software developer and founder of the...

MATTER VR Signs with EEVO for Streaming VR Content Distribution

MatterVR, a VR content house founded by film industry vets, has announced a distribution deal with Eevo, a streaming platform for curated VR video. MatterVR may be relatively new to the VR scene, but they bring with them decades of...
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GoPro Reveals First 360 Degree Video Shot with New Odyssey VR Camera

GoPro's 'Odyssey' VR camera camera is on its way with early access being given to selected directors soon. And, to whet the creative appetites of filmmakers everywhere, GoPro have released this beautiful time-lapse 360 degree film featuring the sights...
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CLOUDS is an Immersive VR Documentary Combining CG Data Visualization & Depth-mapped Interviews

Clouds is a documentary of a different sort. Using real-time interactive data visualizations set as the backdrop to over 10 hours of interviews with artists, hackers, and designers—all captured as weird and wonderful point clouds—there's no way you'll walk...

GoPro ‘Odyssey’ VR Camera Priced at $15,000, First Shipments to Select Creators in November

GoPro has today announced the final name and price for their forthcoming VR camera. The 'Odyssey', which will make use of Google's 'Jump' spherical video assembler, has been priced at $15,000. The company has opened a 'Limited Access Program'...
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