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Former Mozilla WebVR Pioneers Launch ‘Supermedium’ VR Browser

Supporting HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, Supermedium is a new, fully VR browser from the creators of VR web framework ‘A-Frame’ and part of the original Mozilla team behind the WebVR initiative. Available to download on Supermedium’s website, the...

Quest’s Hand-tracking is Making It Possible to Learn Basic Sign Language in VR

There's no comprehensive app out there yet for learning sign language in VR, however a student at the computer science department of the Bern University of Applied Science is using Oculus Quest's native hand-tracking to see just how close...

Vision Pro Will Allow ‘Optional’ and ‘Required’ Designations for Apps Using Motion Controllers

One of the biggest pieces of Vision Pro news from today's WWDC is that the headset will be getting support for PSVR 2 motion controllers and a Logitech motion stylus with the release of visionOS 26. Now we're learning...

Rube Goldberg Puzzle ‘Gadgeteer’ to Launch on Oculus Quest October 24th

Gadgeteer (2019), the physics-based puzzle game from indie studio Metanaut, is officially headed to Oculus Quest on October 24th. Originally launched on PC VR headsets via Early Access in April on Steam and the Oculus Store for Rift, the Rube Goldberg-inspired puzzler is...

CES 2015: AltspaceVR CEO Eric Romo Talks Social VR at Intel’s Booth

We had a chance to talk shop with the minds behind AltspaceVR, a yet unreleased social platform for virtual reality, located at the Intel booth at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. Executive Editor and intrepid reporter Ben Lang spoke with Eric...

The Best PlayStation VR Deal for Cyber Monday 2017

With Thanksgiving and Black Friday come and gone, we're tracking the best PlayStation VR (PSVR) Cyber Monday 2017 deals. Updated: 11/27/17, 3:26AM ET PSVR Deal Baseline Before making a purchase, it bears mentioning exactly how much money you'll be saving over the...

Exclusive: Homido Launches VR Smartphone Adapter and Sleek App for VR Video with Web Browser on...

Today Homido is launching a new VR smartphone adapter along with a sleek app designed to play 360 degree, cylindrical, 3D, and 2D videos in a virtual reality format on iOS and Android smartphones. The Homido VR smartphone adapter is...

PSVR 2 Horror Shooter ‘Switchback’ Shows Off Unique Eye-tracking Uses in New Video

Don't blink, because PSVR 2's eye-tracking may get you more than you bargained for in the headset's upcoming on-rails horror shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, which aims to toss some extra scares your way when you least suspect it. PSVR...
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Nuns, Archaeology and the HTC Vive: 2015’s Hottest Habit

Archaeologist and realities.io founder David Finsterwalder recently turned to virtual reality to demonstrate the fruits of his archaeological labor for those lucky enough to catch him at meetups in Ellwangen, Munich and Stuttgart. One unlikely visitor, a local Nun, turned...

Hands-on ‘Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!’ Might Be My New Favorite VR Party Game

There's a few great VR party games out there, including the reigning champion Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015), although I think a new game is poised to take the VR Party Crown. Resolution Games, the studio behind Bait!...

IMR are Building a Wireless Video System to Power 4k Per-Eye VR Headsets

Australian startup Immersive Robotics are poised to deliver what they claim is a truly universal wireless solution for PC VR headsets that delivers tether-free virtual reality with minimal compromises in quality and extremely low latency. I've always found it fascinating...
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Oculus Rift Interview with Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell at GDC 2013 [video]

Looking for a 5 minute 'interview' montage about the Oculus Rift? You won't find it here. I sat down with Palmer Luckey (Founder) and Nate Mitchell (VP of Product) at GDC 2013 for an 18 minute chat about the...

Darknet Demo Now Available for Oculus Rift

We were lucky enough to get an early glimpse of Darknet last week. Now, developer Ed McNeil has made the demo available to Oculus Rift users everywhere to try. McNeil is calling this a "flavor demo." It's designed to give...

The First $100 You Should Spend on Meta Quest Games

Sneaking suspicion there's a Quest 3 or Quest 3S under the tree? Whether you're into active games, puzzles, or just want to slice or shoot the ever-living crap out of something, we're here to help you settle into your...
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‘MuX’ Lets You Build Wild Musical Instruments from Scratch, Now in Early Access

Described by Danish developer Decochon as a “revolutionary music sandbox for VR”, MuX features virtual, low-level synth components that can be connected together and adjusted to generate unique sounds. The various tools allow the creation of complex electronic instruments,...
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