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Why the Oculus Rift’s Integrated Headphones Might Replace Your Gaming Headset

At E3 2015 we got our eyes and ears on the consumer Oculus Rift, which now of course includes integrated headphones. Here's why we think you may consider ditching your existing gaming headset in favour of Oculus' alternative. Oculus' inaugural 'Connect' developer conference...

Grab One of 50 Early Access Tickets to Today’s Sold-out SoCal Virtual Reality Conference

Today's SoCal Virtual Reality Conference & Expo event in Irvine is chock full of talks, panels, and demos from VR pioneers. If you didn't manage to nab yourself a ticket before they sold out, you're in luck: we've got...
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WEARVR Weekly Top Ten VR Downloads – July #2

WEARVR and Road to VR are joining forces this month to bring you VR goodness from the WEARVR app marketplace, a cross-platform repository of virtual reality experiences. This video gives a glimpse of the top 10 most popular experiences...

End of an Era: Disney’s First VR Attraction Set to Close

Sad news greeted the VR attractions sector with the confirmation from the Orlando Sentinel that DisneyQuest, the famous Indoor Interactive Theme Park, would be closing its doors in 2016 for the final time. Originally opened in 1998, the Orlando, Downtown...

‘Blocked In’ Creator Daniël Ernst on the Art of the Virtual Reality Diorama

Daniël Ernst is the founder and sole member of The Shoebox Diorama, a production company dedicated to exploring the brand new artistic possibilities of a new genre, the virtual reality diorama. Ernst has thus far eschewed VR's early rush for cheap thrills...

Research Survey Suggests Kids Are Equally Aware of Major VR Headsets, Want to Buy One at...

A recent survey conducted by Touchstone Research, an online marketing research firm, suggests that kids and teens between the ages of 10–17 know what VR is, and when they see it in action they think it's "off the charts cool." Touchstone...

New FOVE Industrial Design Aims to Enhance Eye-tracking Precision

Just before nearly doubling their Kickstarter funding goal of $250,000, Fove introduced a new and improved design for their eye-tracking VR headset, making it lighter, smaller, and more ergonomic. Fove calls their new industrial design "refined and enhanced" with the addition of a...
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‘VR: The Movie’ Raising Funds for Feature Length Documentary on History of VR

VR: The Movie is an in-depth documentary film that follows virtual reality from its mid-1900s past to the VR technology of today. The documentary features interviews with designers, scientists, engineers and several industry professionals to help illuminate virtual reality's legacy. VR: The Movie was conceived by...

GameFace “Guarantees” Latency Equal to Gear VR, Mark 6 Prototype Field of View Impresses

We recently got our hands on the latest 'Mark 6' mobile VR headset prototype from GameFace Labs. The 'Head Mounted Console' as the company calls it, features a 2560x1440 OLED display and an on-board processor, making the device a...
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2015 Proto Awards Ceremony to Be Held September 22nd Alongside Oculus Connect, Submissions End July 15th

The second annual Proto Awards will be held on September 22nd alongside Oculus' Connect developer conference. The award ceremony highlights the best in virtual reality content. Submissions for consideration close on July 15th. Under the umbrella of the non-profit Virtual...

OSVR HDK Shipping Now with 360 Positional Tracking – Wearality and Android Upgrades Pictured

OSVR's Hacker Developer Kit (HDK) VR headset has started shipping units to early supporters. We take a peek at some potential future upgrades, including Wearality Sky 150 degree FoV lenses and an Android phone holder faceplate. Hard to believe OSVR is...

Oculus Plans to Have Rift Demo Stations in Retail Stores for Consumer Launch

Although Oculus has sold more than 175,000 development kits, the vast majority of the world has still never had the opportunity to try the Rift VR headset, let alone any virtual reality headset. For a technology that frequently inspires notions of 'you...

New CCO Says “My Head Exploded…” When First Experiencing Magic Leap

Magic Leap recently announced that Rio Caraeff, former president and CEO of Vevo, has assumed the role of the company’s Chief Content Officer. Like many recent hires at Magic Leap, the first order of business is usually to explode somehow. Rio...

Sphericam 2 is a Tiny 360 Camera Sporting 4K Resolution, Kickstarter Nears Funding Goal

Sphericam 2 is a 360-degree camera offering 4K video capture in a very small package, and aims to deliver immersive video specifically targeted at VR headsets. The Czech Republic based team calls their geometric crystalline camera "no bigger than a tennis ball,"...

Tech Industry Heavyweights Debate the Future of VR at AMD ‘VR Advisory Council’

AMD demonstrated its commitment to the future of virtual reality during last month's E3 2015 by pulling together big name industry executives, content creators, and retailers to discuss the practical future of consumer virtual reality. The results were a refreshingly...
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