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‘New Retro Arcade’ Tech Demo Launches with HTC Vive and Rift CV1 Support on Steam

Developer Digital Cybercherries has launched the New Retro Arcade Tech Demo on Steam for the HTC Vive. The tech demo is functionally identical to the game seen previously on the Oculus Rift, but now with support for the Vive's...

VR Music Video ‘Sheaf – Together EP’ is a Low Poly Love Letter to the ’80s

There's a few short VR experiences that just stick with you, and one of my favorites is the 2015-era VR music video Surge. Now, Netherlands-based synthwave producer Sheaf has created a real-time rendered VR music video for their debut EP...

HTC Releases 3 Vive Cosmos Trailers Ahead of Confirmed Q3 Launch

HTC took another step towards launch of its upcoming PC VR headset, Vive Cosmos, by quietly releasing three 'reveal' videos featuring some of the system's claims to fame. Update (2:00 PM ET): It has been brought to our attention that...
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PSVR Exclusive ‘Fracked’ Reveals More Fast-paced Action in New Gameplay Trailer

VR publisher & developer nDreams, most recently behind Oculus exclusive Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), announced back in March that it's creating a new VR shooter named Fracked. Due out sometime this summer exclusively on PSVR, we got a better look at Fracked in...

2013-era Crowdfunded VR Puzzle-Adventure ‘XING: The Land Beyond’ Finally Launches Today

XING: The Land Beyond (2017), a puzzle-adventure from White Lotus Interactive, is set to ship today—a good 4 years after they initially launched their Kickstarter and successfully stretch-goaled their way to include Oculus Rift support. Of course, back then the team was targeting the...

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....

Virtuix Raises $19M in Crowd Investments for Omni One VR Treadmill

Virtuix, the company behind the Omni VR treadmill, launched a crowd-based investment campaign late last year to support the launch of Virtuix Omni One, an at-home VR locomotion device for consumers. The campaign's second phase (Series A-2) is nearly...

Road to VR’s Ben Lang and Cymatic Bruce to Moderate VR Panels at Samsung Developer Conference...

At next month's annual Samsung Developer Conference in San Francisco, California, Road to VR's Ben Lang and Cymatic Bruce will moderate the conference's two panels on virtual reality. 2014 will be the first year that Samsung, who announced their...

Valve Releases CAD Models for Index VR System, Letting Makers Build to Their Heart’s Content

Valve launched Index, the high-quality PC VR headset, just a few days ago. As an enthusiast-level device, we likened it to a DSLR camera in out full review, setting itself apart from the easier to use, but more consumer-oriented...

‘The Walking Dead: Onslaught’ Developers Survios Secures $16.7M Funding

Survios, the studio behind VR titles The Walking Dead: Onslaught (2020), Creed: Rise to Glory (2018), and Raw Data (2017), has secured another round of financing to the tune of $16.7 million. The news was first reported by Venture Beat. Survios' latest...

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ is Now Five Years Old. What’s Next for Valve in VR?

Five years after Half-Life: Alyx reshaped expectations for VR gaming, Valve remains a quiet yet critical force in the industry. Despite little fanfare, the company has continued to shape the VR landscape through steady updates to SteamVR, integration with...

Preview: VR-Gear IPD Adjuster for Oculus Rift

After finding out that his 58mm IPD didn't quite jive with the Oculus Rift's default 64mm spacing, Barry Hill decided to do something about it. He's now working on a 3D printed Oculus Rift IPD adapter to change the...
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Bell Says Latest Helicopter was Designed 10 Times Faster With VR

Bell Helicopter challenged its Innovation Team to accelerate its aircraft design process. Turning to VR as a key improvement to their design pipeline, the team created the FCX-001, the company's first “concept aircraft,” in just six months. Typically it takes...

Review: ‘Seeking Dawn’ Is a Beautiful Sci-Fi Shooter Marred by Too Many Dull Chores

Seeking Dawn (2018) is a sci-fi first-person shooter which puts you in the boots of a space marine who's assigned to carry out a search and rescue mission on a mysterious alien planet. Including a single player campaign, and online...

You Can Now Activate Quest Voice Commands Hands-free, But You’ll Have to Say “Hey Facebook”

Oculus today announced that it's rolling out a small but welcomed change to Quest's voice commands feature: the ability to activate it with a wake phrase—"Hey Facebook." Quest got voice commands last year, allowing users to double-tap the Oculus button...
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