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GDC 2013: Michael Abrash on “Why VR is Hard (and where it might be going)”
At GDC 2013, the legendary Michael Abrash took to the stage to talk about the Oculus Rift and virtual reality. Abrash, now working at Valve, has been researching augmented and virtual reality technology for the company. When he began his talk...
Exclusive: Hands-on With the Oculus Rift Tuscany Razer Hydra Demo — The Most Fun I’ve Had...
At GDC 2013 I met with the good folks from Sixense, makers of the Razer Hydra controller. They put me into the Oculus Rift and loaded up the Tuscany demo (built in Unity). This particular version of the demo...
Oculus Rift Dev Kit first impressions from Jayoh
Oculus Rift Developer Kits are finally arriving at people's doors. The first 300 units are either on their way or have already landed. One of the earliest recipients of a kit and seemingly the first to publicly announce his...
Oculus Rift Dev Kits begin arriving with early backers!
The first few early Kickstarter backer have begun receiving their Oculus Rift Development kits. We collate initial impressions and early arrival screenshots. As if that weren't enough, Oculus has finally opened the virtual doors to it's online Developer's Area,...
Oculus Rift Interview with Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell at GDC 2013 [video]
Looking for a 5 minute 'interview' montage about the Oculus Rift? You won't find it here. I sat down with Palmer Luckey (Founder) and Nate Mitchell (VP of Product) at GDC 2013 for an 18 minute chat about the...
‘The Gallery’, new Kickstarter funded game supports Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra
We take a look at a new, Kickstarter-funded title from indie developer CloudHead Games that promises not only to support the Oculus Rift but to actively develop the core experience around it. In the game's first Kickstarter update, Denny...
Razer Hydra Sale: 50% off for Oculus Rift ‘VR Promo’ Through April 25th
Peripheral manufacturer Razer has launched a sale offering 50% off its motion controller the Hydra through April 25th. Oculus included the promo in its latest email update and indicates the promotion was organised in association with them, presumably to...
Unreal Engine offers ‘Day One’ support for the Oculus Rift Developers
Oculus have announced that Oculus Rift developers will enjoy 'Day One' support from Epic Games' ubiquitous Unreal Engine 3. Not only that but early adopters will also be able to jump straight into developing for free with the company's...
Oculus at GDC 2013 — Hands-on with Hawken, TF2, DriVR, and Epic Citadel [video]
The Oculus Rift is at GDC 2013 this week. Earlier today I met with the Oculus team and got to test out he developer kit with the brand new Hawken, TF2, and DriVR and more. I also sat down...
Unity Free not to support Oculus Rift, Palmer Luckey responds to criticism
In another update to Oculus Rift Kickstarter backers, Oculus have announced that a 4 month free trial of Unity Pro is to be supplied as part of the soon-to-be-shipped Developers Kit. However, many early adopters have been disappointed by...
Official: Oculus Rift Developer Kits Ship March 29th, First Unboxing Video
The hotly anticipated Oculus Rift developer kit is set to ship on March 29th, said Oculus VR, Inc. in their latest update.
We hope you’re ready– Dev kits should start shipping out to the earliest backers on March 29th (we...
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...
Team Fortress 2 Oculus Rift Hat Pictured, VR Mode Patch and Wiki Page Now Live
Valve has provided the first high-res glimpse of the unique TF2 Oculus Rift hat that users of the HMD will be able to wear. A patch for TF2, which enables 'VR mode', rolled out yesterday alongside the news. Valve...
Oculus Rift Dev Kit is Packed with Extras, Including SDK and a Carrying Case [video]
When we backed the Oculus Rift Kickstarter back in August, $300 for the Rift alone felt like a steal. Oculus has said that they're making almost no margin on the Kickstarter. Knowing this, we're impressed to learn that Oculus...
Explore Your Own Personal Earth with Outerra and the Oculus Rift
Soon you could be roaming your own virtual reality Earth. Outerra is an in-development 'world rendering engine' which is literally capable of rendering a geographically detailed world -- your own personal planet. The engine uses an impressive combination of real-world data...




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