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Canon Announces MREAL X1 Enterprise Headset with Larger FOV

Canon announced its next enterprise XR headset, MREAL X1. The device, which offers passthrough AR, appears to be a modestly upgraded version of the company's 2021 model, MREAL S1, as it boasts a field of view (FOV) that's "2.5...

‘Firmament’ Kickstarter Boasts 10,000 Backers, But Still Needs Over $400K to Succeed

Cyan, the creators of genre-defining puzzle adventure games Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), are only a week away from the end of their latest campaign, a new VR puzzler called Firmament. With still over $400,000 to go, the company is...

Why the Oculus Rift’s Integrated Headphones Might Replace Your Gaming Headset

At E3 2015 we got our eyes and ears on the consumer Oculus Rift, which now of course includes integrated headphones. Here's why we think you may consider ditching your existing gaming headset in favour of Oculus' alternative. Oculus' inaugural 'Connect' developer conference...

‘Angry Birds VR’ is Coming to All Major VR Platforms in 2019

Rovio's Angry Birds defined the early days of mobile games. Now, the studio has set their sights on consumer VR with their next installment of their incredibly popular pig-smashing title. Called Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, the game is set to debut early...

Elon Musk Wants to Livestream SpaceX Moon Mission in “high def VR”

SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer and space transport company founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk, ultimately has its sights set on colonizing Mars, although the company's next big step on the way there is taking tourists to the moon. And...
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Breakout VR Hit ‘Beat Saber’ Confirmed as Oculus Quest Launch Title

Beat Games is getting ready to take their massively successful block-slashing rhythm game to new heights, as Oculus today announced that Beat Saber (2018) is coming to Oculus Quest at launch. According to an Oculus blog post, the Quest version of the game will...

VREAL’s Innovative VR Livestreaming Platform Feels Like Something Completely New

Today VREAL is taking the shroud off of their VR livestreaming platform that puts viewers inside the game, right next to their favorite streamers. The unique mashup of virtual reality, game streaming, and social interaction feels like something we've...
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‘Carve Snowboarding’ Coming to VR From Creator of ‘1080° Snowboarding’

1080° Snowboarding (1998) is a classic Nintendo 64 classic snowboarding game that inspired future titles in the genre like SSX Tricky. Now one of the game's original creators, Giles Goddard, is bringing a new, first-person VR snowboarding game, Carve Snowboarding to Oculus. Revealed today during...

Oculus Quest v25 Update Brings Messenger, Guardian Improvements, Bluetooth Mice & More

The latest update to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 began rolling out this week with a range of improvements, including the addition of Facebook Messenger, an improved stationary Guardian boundary, support for bluetooth mice, interface improvements, and a navigation...

Lucasarts’ Star Wars ‘Jedi Academy’ Gets Oculus Rift DK2 Support

A Lucasarts classic has been given a thoroughly modern makeover, it's received Oculus Rift DK2 support, thanks to the work of coder xLava. Last year, shortly after George Lucas sold LucasFilm off to Disney for $4.05 Billion, Lucasarts - the...

Green Man Gaming Summer Sale Brings Big Discounts to Top VR Games

Missed the Steam Summer sale earlier this month? Now's your time to pick up some great deals on top VR games, some discounted at more than 50% off. Your wallet may have just recovered, but some deep discounts are now...
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Hands-on: Noitom’s Hi5 VR Glove Brings Compelling Finger Tracking to the Vive

VR input gloves are getting a big boost thanks to HTC's newly revealed Vive Tracker. The combination of Noitom's Hi5 VR glove and the Tracker forms a surprisingly compelling input experience that adds finger-level fidelity to Vive experiences. We've seen plenty...
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First Look: ‘MARVEL Powers United VR’ Gameplay & Hands-on

Oculus has teamed up with developer Sanzaru Games (behind titles like VR Sports Challenge and Ripcoil) to bring the world of MARVEL to VR. Marvel Powers United VR is a four-player co-op focused experience that will let you step into the...

News Bits: More Photos of Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Prototype in Action

Though Oculus didn't initially allow photos or video to be taken of the new Crystal Bay prototype, the company has now released some images of the headset in use.See Also: First Hands-on – Oculus Rift Crescent Bay is IncredibleOculus is...

2016’s Record Breaking VR Venture Funding Has Been Driven by Mega Deals

After years of record-breaking venture funding in the virtual reality industry, we wondered if 2016 would continue on its torrid pace. The numbers are starting to roll in, as reported in the new Fall edition of the 2016 Virtual...
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