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StarVR 210-Degree VR Headset to Receive Eye-tracking Support Courtesy of Tobii
Starbreeze, an "independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products" has announced that its StarVR headset will receive eye-tracking support as the result of a partnership between specialist in the field, Tobii.
Starbreeze's StarVR headset made quite the splash...
Is This the Oculus Rift 1080p Prototype Panel?
Earlier this week, the Oculus Rift 1080p prototype was shown at E3. Oculus says that they can't reveal the name of the panel manufacturer, but we think we may have tracked it down to a 5.5-inch LG display.
Hat tip...
Explore Game of Thrones’ Castle Black in a New Fan-Made VR Experience
The Night's Watch has a sacred duty: to protect Westeros from whatever it is that lives beyond the Wall. But you don't need to take the sacred oath (or swear to celibacy) to traipse around Castle Black or experience the...
AR Specialist Zappar Nets $3.75m in Funding, Aims to “Democratize Augmented Reality”
Zappar, a London-based developer in the Augmented Reality space, is announcing the closing of its Series A funding round. The $3.75m investment will accelerate the development of several new products along with increased support for ZapWorks, their flagship content...
Report: 39% of Game Developers Working on AR/VR Headsets
A survey of game developers attending the annual GDC conference suggests major growth in the number of developers building games for AR and VR headsets.
The 2017 GDC State of the Game Industry report, which gathered data from 4,500 attendees of...
Morpheus Exclusive ‘SuperHyperCube’ Shares Heritage With One of Indie Gaming’s Biggest Hits
When I was initially surveying the 17 Morpheus VR titles that Sony was showing at E3 2015, I came across one with a logo that was printed so small on the booth's placard that I could hardly read it. I...
Leap Motion Hand Tracking Integrated with Oculus Rift and Positional Tracking [video]
If you haven't heard of the Leap Motion, you've got some catching up to do. It's an $80 motion sensing peripheral, designed to sit on your desk, that boasts ultra low latency and ultra high accuracy for tracking hands and other...
Reactive Grip Haptic VR Controller Kickstarter is Live, Early Bird Prices Start at $159
Reactive Grip is a haptic VR controller by Tactical Haptics which has finally hit Kickstarter. Reactive Grip uses sliding bars on the surface of the controller to create unique tactile sensations that go beyond mere rumble.
I got a chance...
CES in VR: Hands-on with CastAR and Avegant Glyph at CES 2014
Cymatic Bruce here with more videos from my 'CES in VR' series; side-by-side 3D videos meant to be viewed in VR using VR Player. These videos feature hands on impressions of two devices that recently concluded successful Kickstarters: the Avegant...
Modbox is a Multiplayer Physics Wonderland for HTC Vive
Developers Alientrap have revealed details and a new trailer for their riotously fun looking physics playground title, Modbox, coming to SteamVR and HTC Vive next year.
There's something unusually compelling about games which utilise realistic physics upon which to build...
CES 2015: Oculus Audio SDK Coming to Rift DK2 and Gear VR Before CV1 Launches
At CES 2015, Oculus brought their latest Rift Crescent Bay prototype to show off at the show. And while the unit remains identical to what we saw at the company's 'Connect' developer conference in 2014, there's new stuff hidden...
Avegant Glyph Kickstarter Ends at $1.5 Million, Snoop Dogg Goes Hands-on (yes, that Snoop Dogg)
The Avegant Glyph Beta Kickstarter has ended with just over $1.5 million in funding. The company is now accepting pre-orders for the head mounted display with a release date expected in Q1 2015. Rap legend Snoop Dogg gives the Glyph...
2 New Samsung Gear VR Ads Introduce VR to the Masses (video)
Though consumer virtual reality R&D has been healthily reignited, the challenge of marketing these new devices begins to take rise. Samsung is first to take a stab at selling VR to everyday consumers, and that means somehow explaining what...
Condition One Announces Production of Zero Point, the World’s First 3D 360 Degree Immersive Movie for...
Condition One is a visual technology company which today announced their next project: a stereoscopic 360 degree movie for the Oculus Rift called Zero Point. We've seen 360 degree video for the Oculus Rift, but Condition One claims to...
SVVR Expo 2015 Line-Up Takes Shape – $100 Discount for Road to VR Readers
The 2015 Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference and Expo is just around the corner, so we've taken a look at what is shaping up to be a packed schedule. We've also got $100 discount codes for all Road to VR readers!
SVVR's second...






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