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Tactical Haptics Readies new Reactive Grip Controller Prototype for GDC Debut

Tactical Haptics says that they're currently raising money to bring the unit to market for VR developers and enthusiasts. The company ran a Kickstarter back in November which unfortunately failed to hit its goal of $175,000. It's unclear if...

Second Life Accepting Limited Applications for Oculus Rift Beta Testing

Second Life developer Linden Lab has been teasing Oculus Rift support for their popular world since way back in April of last year. Today the company has announced that they're seeking users with Oculus Rift developer kits to participate...

SVVR and SFVR Meetups to Co-host VR Mixer Event Next Week at GDC 2014

Two of the region's largest VR Meetups are teaming up to host a VR Mixer at GDC next week. Come by for a chance to meet developers, media, and enthusiast from the VR industry and community. "Join us for a...

Exclusive: Look Out, Jimmy Fallon, The First Riftmax LIVE Talk Show Is Amazing!

History has been made. The first live talk show done completely in Virtual Reality was a great success and now you can watch the video. When Riftmax developers MikeArms and Caine approached me to host this ground-breaking event, I knew...

The Next Version of Crashland Looks Amazing

As my personal favorite Oculus Rift demo, I've been watching Crashland's development closely. The forthcoming version, which will include a ferocious "Hell Worm," among other additions like powerups and new weapons, looks absolutely amazing. Crashland is the hobby project of...

Valve Prepping Source 2 Game Engine for Virtual Reality Support

Valve has recently confirmed that the company is getting their highly anticipated Source 2 game engine "working well with VR." Oculus subreddit moderator, Dudelsac, compiled a list of questions from the community to ask Valve during a recent Q&A session...

‘Spectre’ Oculus Rift Horror Game Hits Kickstarter, Cymatic Bruce Gets an Early Hands-on (video)

VR Jam finalist Specter Seekers has now hit Kickstarter under the new guise 'Spectre' and promises survival horror online multiplayer with a virtual reality twist. VR Jam, All Grown Up Last year's VR Jam organised by Indiecade and sponsored by Oculus...

Jerry’s Place Oculus Rift Demo: Hang out in Seinfeld’s Iconic New York Apartment

Hot on the heels of the Spirited Away boiler room comes another nostalgic virtual reality experience. Jerry's Place VR is an Oculus Rift demo that puts you in an impressively detailed virtual version of Seinfeld's iconic New York apartment. It's...

VR’s Momentum to Gather at GDC 2014, The Road to VR Collective Will Be There!

The Game Developer Conference hits San Francisco beginning March 17th. The VR Collective will be there to cover what promises to be a pivotal show in VR's meteoric rise. 12 Months is a Long Time in Virtual Reality GDC has become...

VR Design: From Splash Screen to Shutdown, a Presentation by Cymatic Bruce

In this presentation, given at the recent LondonVR meet up, Cymatic Bruce distills his experiences from over 400 VR demos and games to share his thoughts on what challenges virtual reality poses to developer and what can be done...

Exclusive: Enter the World of Spirits in the Spirited Away Boiler Room Oculus Rift Demo (download...

Developer Nick Pittom has spent the last few weeks recreating a small scene from Spirited Away, one of Japan's most successful films. From the outset, Pittom wanted to produce a faithful recreation of this beloved film for enjoyment in...

Proton Pulse Oculus Rift Demo Teases Revival

Those who have been following along will remember Proton Pulse as one of the best early demos for the Oculus Rift. After being mysteriously shut down over what seemed like intellectual property concerns, the game may have a chance...

SkyCrown Casino: A Royal Entry into the Online Gaming Realm

A New Standard in Online Casino Entertainment Online casinos are no longer niche platforms catering to a small group of enthusiasts. Today, they are mainstream entertainment hubs where millions of people log in daily to explore games, chase bonuses, and...

Interview: SoftKinetic Aims to Help Us Reach into Virtual Worlds

Road to VR speaks to Mike Nichols, Softkinetic's VP of Content & Applications, about how they're helping bridge the gap between virtual reality and human interaction. Bridging the Gap Between Virtual Reality and Interaction Softkinetic are are new breed of technology company...

CES in VR: Hands-on with CastAR and Avegant Glyph at CES 2014

Cymatic Bruce here with more videos from my 'CES in VR' series; side-by-side 3D videos meant to be viewed in VR using VR Player. These videos feature hands on impressions of two devices that recently concluded successful Kickstarters: the Avegant...
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