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Gamescom 2013: Interview With Jon Lander, Executive Producer of EVE Valkyrie
EVE VR is now EVE Valkyrie and is now on it's way to being a fully-fledged commercial title rather than merely an incredibly successful tech demo. Jon Lander, Executive Producer at CCP Games, sat down to describe the journey...
Preview: VR-Gear IPD Adjuster for Oculus Rift
After finding out that his 58mm IPD didn't quite jive with the Oculus Rift's default 64mm spacing, Barry Hill decided to do something about it. He's now working on a 3D printed Oculus Rift IPD adapter to change the...
Google Glass Goes Vogue (or so they hope)
Continuing Google's interesting take on marketing Glass, the company's forthcoming wearable computer, a photo shoot appearing in Vogue's September 2013 issue shows the unit as part of a retro-futuristic landscape. Fashion Director Tonne Goodman and photographer Steven...
Gamescom 2013 Day One Roundup: Oculus, EVE Valkyrie, and Cyberith
After a hectic first day here in Cologne at Gamescom 2013, here's a quick roundup of what and who we've seen so far.
VR Goes All HD
Entering the Koelnmesse (the world's fifth largest conference venue) as a complete novice to...
Update: Oculus Rift HD Dev Kit (DK2) to Be Released Before Consumer Version?
An article covering Oculus' appearance at GDC Europe 2013 claims that the company will release an Oculus Rift HD dev kit prior to the release of the consumer version in 2014.
Update 2 (10/19/2013): Oculus has doubled back on what...
EVE VR Prototype Becomes EVE Valkyrie, Launching in 2014 with Full Oculus Rift Support
What began as the EVE-VR Oculus Rift tech demo is now due to become a full title under the name EVE Valkyrie. A newly released announcement trailer says that the game will launch in 2014. EVE Valkyrie is expected...
[Update: New Download Mirror] Must Play: Crashland Oculus Rift Demo is the Most Fun (and Fear)...
The bar has been raised. I just stepped out of the newly released beta for Crashland, an Oculus Rift demo that we heard about last month -- and my heart is racing. Probably because my mind was just tricked into...
4 Days Left to Help InfinitEye 210 Degree HMD Prototype Win €100,000 in Funding
InfinitEye is a head mounted display prototype with a whopping 210 degree horizontal field of view that's on a similar trajectory as the Oculus Rift; the prototype was conceived and constructed by a group of VR enthusiasts who are...
Meta 01 Augmented Reality Glasses Available for Pre-order for $667
Meta is a successful Kickstarter project that claims to be making "the most advanced augmented reality glasses." Now that the Kickstarter is over, the glasses have become available for pre-order directly through the Meta website. The unit is expected...
Virtuix Omni VR Treadmill Now Available for Direct Pre-order, $50 Coupon Through August 13th
After a highly successful Kickstarter that raised $1.1 million, the Virtuix Omni is now available for direct pre-order from the official website, along with accessories. Through August 13th you can use a coupon to get $50 off the Omni...
New Sixense Video Demonstrates Positional Head Tracking with STEM and the Oculus Rift
A short but exciting new video just released by Sixense demonstrates not only the much anticipated STEM wireless module system in action but also a glimpse at some new prototype hardware.
Sixense, the company behind the Razer Hydra positional tracking...
John Carmack Joins Oculus VR Inc. as Chief Technical Officer
Huge, unexpected news straight from Oculus VR Inc this morning: John Carmack is joining the company as chief technical officer, the company announced on its blog. Carmack was a key player in the Oculus Rift genesis story and is...
London Celebrates First Oculus Rift / Virtual Reality Meetup
Inition has recently hosted a successful Oculus Rift / VR Meetup in London and plans to arrange future events. Industry insider Kevin Williams gives us the scoop.
Guest post by Kevin Williams
Kevin Williams is the founding chairman of the Digital Out-of-Home...
VR Researcher Flips the Script, Augments Virtual Reality with Actual Reality [video]
In what seems like a total reversal of the usual paradigm, a VR researcher is showing the benefits of augmenting the virtual world with the real world.
In 'traditional' augmented reality, we take a scene from real life and overlay...
Sixense STEM Next Generation Motion Controller Goes to Kickstarter This Month
Sixense has officially announced that they'll be bringing their next-gen 'STEM' motion controller to Kickstarter this month, along with a few additional details.
Sixense, creators of the technology behind the Razer Hydra motion controller, announced the wireless 'STEM' motion controller...






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