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Tactical Haptics Reactive Grip Controller: Smaller Size, STEM Support, Heading to Kickstarter

Reactive Grip is an interesting technology by Tactical Haptics which lets you feel feelback from games in the palm of your hands. The company plans to take their prototype to Kickstarter to raise money for production versions of their...
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‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Finally Announced From Veteran VR Studio, Set for Late 2024

We've been waiting patiently for veteran VR studio Survios to finally offer up some details on its next game, and today we finally have them. Alien: Rogue Incursion is described as a "single-player, action-horror VR game," with an "all-new storyline full...

News Bits: First Orange County VR Meetup Happens Today

In the backyard of the Oculus Headquarters in Irvine, California; Orange County Virtual Reality (OCVR) is launching its first official meet up on Thursday May 1st. The event will be at PeopleSpace, a nonprofit tech-hub, for a gathering of...

Gear VR Tops 1 Million Monthly Active Users

Oculus today announced a major milestone for Gear VR, the company's mobile VR headset made in collaboration with Samsung. Gear VR launched at the end of 2015 with an agreeable price of $99. Following an aggressive giveaway alongside pre-orders of...

VR a No Show at Xbox One X Launch, Here’s What we Know

Microsoft's Xbox briefing has come and gone and no sign of the originally touted "high fidelity VR" we were hoping for from the newly christened Xbox One X. Nevertheless, here's what we know about Xbox One X virtual reality...

Moth+Flame Raises $2.5M to Expand Its Immersive VR Work Training Tech

Moth+Flame, a creator of VR training software, today announced it's garnered $2.5 million in seed funding to expand the scale of its workplace VR training technology. The New York-based company's latest funding round was led by Bee Partners with additional...

‘About Face’ Blasts Through Kickstarter Goal in 24 Hours, Brings Comfortable, Washable Liners to the Rift...

About Face is an accessory, aimed at the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, designed to improve comfort and hygiene with enhanced cushioning and weight distribution using custom, washable liners. 24 hours after launching on Kickstarter, the accessory has...

Meta Acquires VR Studios Behind ‘Iron Man VR’, ‘Resident Evil 4 VR’ & ‘Wilson’s Heart’, Bringing...

Meta announced at its Connect developer conference today that the company has acquired three more VR game studios, bringing its total to nine such acquisitions over the past two years. Joining Meta's Oculus Studios is Camouflaj (Marvel’s Iron Man VR),...

VR Sword Fighting Game ‘Until You Fall’ Now Available on PSVR 2 as Separate Version

Until You Fall (2020), the critically acclaimed VR sword fighting game, is now available for PSVR 2. The hack and slash rogue-lite has been available on SteamVR, Quest and the original PSVR since late 2020, however now its fun and...

Facebook Launches New Camera Tools as a Foundation for Advanced Augmented Reality

F8, Facebook's yearly developer conference, is here again for a two-day info blast from the world's biggest social platform. Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage today during the keynote address to announce a new initiative that will...

PC VR Headset Bigscreen Beyond 2 Promises Big Boost to Field-of-view & Clarity, Launching Next Month

Bigscreen today announced its next-gen Beyond PC VR headset, promising a big boost in field-of-view (FOV) and clarity thanks to the inclusion of new pancake lenses. Bigscreen is also making the slim and light headset more attractive to at-home...

Leap Motion ‘Virtual Wearable’ AR Prototype is a Potent Glimpse at the Future of Your Smartphone

Because VR can take over our entire reality, it can be great for entertainment. But when it comes to AR, the hope is that the tech will be a transient and beneficial addition to reality, rather than taking over...

Reggie Watts to Perform Live Comedy Act in AltspaceVR

Acclaimed comedian and musician Reggie Watts is bringing his surrealist lyrical style and infectious comedy act to virtual reality later this month. Fans can attend the show from within AltspaceVR's social VR platform, or spectate via the YouTube livestream. Watts will be...

New Views of HTC’s Unannounced VR Headset Emerge

After confirming the upcoming reveal of "game-changing VR headsets" at the VIVECON event next week, HTC continues to ramp up the teasing with new glimpses of an unannounced VR headset. Spotted by Road to VR commenter Andrew Jakobs in promotional emails...
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‘Facebook Horizon’ is a New Social VR App Coming to Quest & Rift Next Year, Trailer...

Facebook today revealed at Oculus Connect 6 a new social VR app, something the company calls "the first step into an ever-expanding world of connection and exploration." Although it's clear the announcement trailer isn't a 1:1 representation of how Horizon will actually...
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