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E3 2015 Will Mark Three Years of Incredible VR Progress
Arguably the games industry's most important annual event, the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015 begins in LA next week. As the final E3 before the retail release of three major virtual reality headsets from Oculus, Sony, and Valve/HTC, we take...
HTC Teases Vive with Improved Resolution, Debut at CES Next Week
HTC today shared a teaser image which appears to indicate a forthcoming new model of the HTC Vive with improved resolution.
The image, which was shared on the official Vive twitter account, shows the words "New Year's Resolution;" the first...
‘Aces of Thunder’ Still Coming in 2025 Despite Recent Store Glitch Showing September Release
If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was "a malfunction at the store."
Gaijin Entertainment says in...
Oculus Quest 2 Already Backordered by a Month in Canada, Three Weeks in US
Oculus Quest 2 won't launch until October 13th, but the headset is already backordered in Canada by a month and by three weeks in the US. Most regions are set to ship the headset within its first week or...
HelmetVR Combines an Oculus Rift with a Real Race Helmet
Said to be the world’s first VR sim racing helmet, the HelmetVR is perhaps the ultimate in VR sim racing excess, combining a real Arai racing helmet with an Oculus Rift headset. The custom headset comes from FormulaVR, a...
Upcoming ‘Sniper Elite’ VR Game Likely Headed to PSVR With Aim Support
Yesterday Rebellion Developments, the studio behind the Sniper Elite series, announced that a Sniper Elite VR game is in development in partnership with studio Just Add Water. Details have been kept to a minimum, with a full announcement planned for...
Virtual Reality Awards 2014 Ceremony Tonight in RiftMax and via Livestream @19:30 EST
The VRA's are imminent, and as we approach what is believed to be a first of its kind - an awards ceremony held entirely in VR - here are the details of the developers that made the short lis plus where...
Latest ‘Revive’ Update Lets You Play 35 Oculus Home Games on HTC Vive
Revive, the mod which lets HTC Vive owners play games released only on Oculus Home, has just got a new release and is now compatible with 35 titles in the Oculus Store.
Revive, a free mod project created by LibreVR in...
‘Half-Life 2: Episode 2’ VR Mod Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of April 6th Release
Following last month's release of the Half-Life 2: Episode 1 VR mod, the Source VR Mod team is set to release Episode 2 on April 6th. A launch trailer shows how the episode has been fully adapted to be played in VR.
After...
Vive Focus to Get 6DOF Controller Mode, Optical Hand-tracking for Gesture Input
While it's exciting to start seeing 6DOF standalone VR headsets like the Vive Focus and Mirage Solo, both unfortunately include a 3DOF controller which in many cases functions as an immersion barrier compared to a fully 6DOF VR system....
HTC Invests $5 Million in VR Game Developer Steel Wool Studios
Steel Wool Studios has picked up a $5 million investment from HTC. The studio was formed in 2011 by Pixar and LucasArts alumni.
Steel Wool Studios, which today announced a $5 million Series A investment from HTC, was founded in...
Sandbox VR Shows that ‘Social’ Beats ‘Spectacle’ at VR Attractions
Sandbox VR is a longstanding VR attraction chain featuring unique VR experiences for up to six players in a large, shared playspace. I recently got a chance to check out one of Sandbox VR's newest locations and try two...
Hands-on: Eve Valkyrie’s Latest Build from Fanfest 2015, Played on Crescent Bay
At Fanfest 2015, CCP Games is showing off the latest build of Eve Valkyrie for the first time on Oculus' Crescent Bay prototype. Like a new pair of glasses, the headset's improved visuals make it easier than ever to see...
Immersive Education with Google Expeditions, AR, & Virtual Tours
Google's mission statement is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful," and so it's a natural fit that they'd be a leader in creating educational experiences for AR & VR. Google Expeditions continues to...
Sony Reveals Top 5 Most Played PSVR Games Ever
It's been five years since Sony released PlayStation VR on PS4 consoles, and to commemorate the anniversary its creators have released the top five most-played PSVR games to date.
Unlike its monthly top-download list, Sony has stacked up all of...




















