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Avegant Glyph Kickstarter Ends at $1.5 Million, Snoop Dogg Goes Hands-on (yes, that Snoop Dogg)

The Avegant Glyph Beta Kickstarter has ended with just over $1.5 million in funding. The company is now accepting pre-orders for the head mounted display with a release date expected in Q1 2015. Rap legend Snoop Dogg gives the Glyph...

Source Claims Sony PS4 VR Headset to Debut Next Month at GDC 2014

It seems the long rumoured Sony VR HMD is finally set to appear at this year's Games Developer Conference in March. But will Sony now beat Oculus to the consumer marketplace? Sony First to Consumer VR Marketplace? TechRadar reports that Sony...

Oculus Suspends Sales of Rift Developer Kit Citing Component Shortage

Oculus VR Inc has announced that Oculus Rift developer kits (DK1) are in short supply, the company will suspend shipping due to shortage of components. Oculus VR Inc's community manager, Andres 'cybereality' Hernandez, announced via the Oculus subreddit that "certain components" used...

Preview: Shufflepuck Cantina Deluxe Oculus Rift VR Demo (video)

Have you ever played air hockey in a space bar? Have you ever played air hockey in a space bar… while wearing an Oculus Rift? I have, and it’s amazing. Join me for a look at the Oculus Rift...

Oculus Rift Simulator Demonstrates 1080p, 2k, and 4k Oculus Rift with Low-persistence

Developer Michael Blix has created an Oculus Rift Simulator web app which gives an idea of what an Oculus Rift could look like equipped with a 1080p, 2k, and 4k screen. The demo also features simulated 'low-persistence' which helps...

Latest Oculus VR Tech Teased on Twitter, Better Than Valve’s Prototype?

Oculus VR's 'Crystal Cove' prototype is a huge step up from the Rift developer kit (DK1). Those who have tried the very latest prototype technology from Oculus VR say that it's even better than Crystal Cove. Cliff Bleszinski, best known...

Cymatic Bruce Joins the Road to VR Collective!

We're excited to announce that Cymatic Bruce, the legendary VR Vlogger and Emcee of the Silicon Valley Virtual Reality meetup (SVVR), is partnering with Road to VR. "Face of VR" Joins Road to VR Hot on the heels of our recent...

PrioVR Kickstarter Target Reached in One Day, Heading to Stretch Goals?

YEI's 2nd attempt at Kickstarting it's wearable motion control technology, PrioVR, has been greeted warmly, with it's new (albeit lower) goal being reached in less than 24 hours of launch. The Suit Is Back It's been a long road to Kickstarter...

Rev VR Podcast – Episode 46: Exclusive SnowDrift Video Preview, IndieCade East, and VR Game Development

On this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by developer, Jesse Joudrey. He shares an exclusive preview of his game Snow Drift, and we discuss VR game development, trolls, and IndieCade East. I start out this episode...

MakeVR Kickstarter Canceled, Sixense Promises Reboot Soon

On the heels of yesterday's story about major changes to Kickstarter reward levels and collaboration, Sixense announced today they are canceling the MakeVR campaign for now. Sixense pledges to reboot the project on Kickstarter as soon as possible. Today's update...

Sixense Responds to MakeVR Kickstarter Feedback with Major Price Drop and More

Sixense Entertainment, creators of the Hydra and STEM controllers, announced key enhancements to the Kickstarter for forthcoming virtual reality 3D modeling and printing software, MakeVR. Beta access, lower price points, and less restrictive conditions on collaboration bolster the company's...

Oculus VR Inc Now Target of Trademark Infringement Case by Oculu LLC

So it begins…  An IP claim against Oculus has been officially announced, and the VR world is buzzing with concern. Oculu, LLC received a trademark for OCULU on August 16, 2011, stating that their service is “streaming of audio and...

Kokiri Forest Oculus Rift Demo: Step into the Iconic Zelda Ocarina of Time

Fancy playing through one of the most celebrated games of all time in virtual reality? Developer DarkAkuma has given us a taste of what that might be like. A Link To The Future Many people growing up who grew up in...

Virtual Grocery Stores, Giant Chickens, and CAVEs at Miami University’s Virtual Reality Lab [video]

You never turn down the opportunity to play with millions of dollars of VR equipment. When Eric Hodgson, 3D Visualization Director at Miami University in Oxford, OH invited me to come play with his toys in his Virtual Reality...

MakeVR Kickstarter is Live: Build, Collaborate, and 3D Print in Virtual Reality

Today Sixense launches their Kickstarter for MakeVR, an impressive piece of software that seeks to make computer aided design so easy that anyone can do it. With support for the Razer Hydra or STEM System, the Oculus Rift,...
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