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E3 2018 Pre-show Roundup – ‘Beat Saber’ on PSVR, Xbox Mum on VR, New Game Announcements...
While E3 2018 didn't technically start until Tuesday this week, much of the big news comes during the pre-show period from Saturday to Monday. Here's a roundup of our coverage of E3 2018 before the official start of the...
Crystal Rift’s 2 Year Journey, Psytec Games Talk Valve, Vive and Being a VR Launch Title
We caught up with Nick Pittom and John Hibbins of Psytec Games at EGX 2015 to dig a little deeper into the story behind the virtual reality retro-styled dungeon crawler Crystal Rift, set to release alongside the first wave...
A Sony Patent Could Bring Next-gen Fresnel Lenses to PSVR 2
We learned last week that PSVR 2 will use Fresnel lenses, which have a range of advantages over traditional lenses, but also come with a big downside: god rays. However, Sony may have a trick up its sleeve that...
Verdict Analysis: Why the Jury Awarded ZeniMax $500 Million in Oculus Lawsuit
Following the news of a $500 million plaintiff award in the ZeniMax v. Oculus lawsuit, a detailed breakdown of the verdict reveals the jury's specific findings, and who is responsible to pay for the damages.
Guest Article by Matt Hooper...
Watch Sergey Brin’s Banned Google Glass TED Talk
Last month Sergey Brin took to the stage for a Google Glass TED talk. Reports of Brin's 13 minute talk were readily available on the web, but TED never released a video. Why? Today Brin's Google Glass TED talk...
Oculus Connect: Ultracast 2014 – Recorded at the VR Beach House
After the success of the SVVR UBERCast, the folks who stayed at the VR Beach House decided that it was necessary to do it again, this time calling it the Oculus Connect ULTRACast. A great group of well-known developers...
5 Memorable Oculus Rift Prototype Games from the 2015 Global Game Jam
Recognized as the largest game developers jam in the world, Global Game Jam (GGJ) attracted more than 28,000 developers, scattered across 78 countries this year. With over 5,400 games produced, more than 60 were designed especially for use with the Oculus Rift Dk2....
The 10 Coolest Things Being Built with Apple’s ARKit Right Now
Apple's ARKit has been out for developers since it was announced last month. Because of the mind-boggling number of iPhones and iPads capable of running ARKit, the new tool is already spreading its augmented reality wings across the Internet thanks to a diverse...
Baobab Studios Raises $25 Million in New Funding Round
There isn't a studio that can claim to be 'The Pixar of VR' just yet, but many heavy hitters in traditional media and tech are taking notice of the growth potential of animated films in VR, and specifically in Baobab Studios,...
Apple Vision Pro Will Support WebXR for Fully Immersive Experiences in the Browser
Apple has confirmed that Safari on Vision Pro will support WebXR, a web-standard that allows immersive experiences to be delivered through the browser.
In a somewhat surprising move, Apple confirmed that Safari on Vision Pro will support WebXR. Prior to...
Official Vision Pro Schematics Will Accelerate Development of Headstraps & Third-party Accessories
Apple has released detailed schematics of Vision Pro and its various parts, which will likely lead to an acceleration of third-party accessories like headstraps and protective cases for the device.
Vision Pro was announced nearly a year ago and started...
Oculus Go Holiday Sale: Black Friday Pricing is Back for a Limited Time
Oculus Go, the standalone VR headset, is returning to Black Friday & Cyber Monday pricing for a limited time.
The deal is set to last until December 23rd, and knocks $20 off both the 32 GB model (MSRP $200) and...
Preview NVIDIA’s Impressive ‘Ansel’ 360 3D Screenshots in Rift, Vive, and Cardboard
NVIDIA has announced an advanced screenshot tool called Ansel which allows users much greater control over in-game photo capturing, including the ability to shoot 3D 360 degree imagery which is viewable in VR headsets. You can preview Ansel's output...
‘Groundhog Day VR’ Review – a Little Tedious but a Lot of Heart
Words I never thought I would say: the iconic '90s film Groundhog Day (1993) finally has a sequel ... and it's a VR game. Although I don't think anything can live up to the original—game, film, or otherwise—Groundhog Day: Like Father Like...
Oculus ‘Medium’ 1.1 Update Brings Major Improvements
On April 12th, Oculus Medium received the 1.1 ‘Large’ update, which added several highly-requested features, including the ability to import reference images. Medium is Oculus’ flagship creative tool for the Touch motion controllers, recognised for its intuitive sculpting and...




















