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Facebook Researchers Explore Mechanical Display Shifting to Reduce Screen Door Effect

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Jan 8, 2021

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Researchers from Facebook Reality Labs and the University of Arizona published new work exploring the use of high-speed mechanical display shifting to reduce the so-called screen-door-effect (SDE) of immersive displays. SDE is caused by unlit spaces between pixels leading to the immersion-reducing appearance of a ‘screen door’ between the viewer and the virtual world. The researchers experiment with rapidly and minutely shifting the entire display to cause the display’s pixels to fill in the gaps.

More ‘Hitman 3’ VR Gameplay Revealed in New Trailer

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Jan 7, 2021

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Hitman 3 is slated to release on consoles and PC on January 20th, however the only version getting VR support for now is on the PS4/PS5 platforms. To get the hype train moving, developers IO Interactive just gave us another peek at the upcoming first-person PSVR mode in a new video.

Oculus Quest 2 Surpasses Original Quest in Monthly Active Users

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Jan 7, 2021

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In a look back at 2020, Facebook Reality Lab’s head Andrew Bosworth revealed that Quest 2 quietly celebrated a few new milestones shortly after its October 13th launch.

The 15 Best VR Shooters on Oculus Quest

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Jan 5, 2021

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You can relieve stress by meditating, making art, or getting a good workout in VR. Alternatively, you can also unload a heavy machine gun at anything that moves. And there’s a few really great choices out there if you’re looking for a little explosive therapy to soothe your woes.

Latest ‘Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond’ Updates Address Some Common Gripes

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Jan 5, 2021

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In the weeks following the launch of Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond, Respawn has pushed three updates to the game to address some common gripes.

Room-scale Puzzle ‘Eye of the Temple’ Aiming for Spring 2021 Release on PC VR Headsets

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Jan 4, 2021

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Eye of the Temple is an upcoming room-scale puzzle game that basically turns you into Indiana Jones—torch, hat, and bullwhip included. Now developer Rune Skovbo Johansen says the full game is aiming to release on SteamVR headsets sometime this spring.

Cybershoes for Quest Kickstarter Successfully Concludes After Tripling Funding Goal

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Jan 4, 2021

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Cybershoes, the makers of a locomotion peripheral for VR headsets, launched a Kickstarter in late November for a new Quest-compatible version of the device. Now heading into the new year, Cybershoes for Quest has concluded its campaign after tripling its initial funding goal.

‘VRChat’ Hosts 24-hour Ball Drop & Live Music to Ring in the New Year

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Dec 31, 2020

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Many social VR platforms are playing host to informal New Year’s Eve parties, with users banding together to ring in the new year. VRChat is going the extra mile this year though to put on a 24-hour NYE bash that includes ball drops on the hour and live music so everyone can celebrate.

The 20 Best Rated & Most Rated Quest Games & Apps – December 2020

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Dec 30, 2020

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While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of the top 20 Oculus Quest games and apps as of December 2020.

Buy Oculus Quest 2 Today & Get a $15 Gift Card from NewEgg

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Dec 30, 2020

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Oculus Quest 2 has been backordered at major online retailers since before Christmas. If you act now though, you may just be able to snag one and start playing next week, all with an added bonus of a $15 gift card for future purchases at NewEgg.

11 VR Games We’re Looking Forward to in 2021

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Dec 30, 2020

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Despite the world grinding to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, indie game studios and ‘AAA’ studios alike continued their work from afar and set new bars for VR gaming. Although some of the games we were looking forward to in 2020 were delayed, the good news is there’s a steady stream of content coming down the pipeline next year.

Exclusive: Tundra Tracker Aims for Smaller, Cheaper Alternative to Vive Tracker for SteamVR Tracking

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Dec 29, 2020

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Tundra Labs, which makes chips and development kits for devices which use SteamVR Tracking, is building its own tracking accessory for the tracking ecosystem. The company is positioning its Tundra Tracker as a smaller, cheaper, and better alternative to HTC’s Vive Tracker. A Kickstarter campaign to fund the project and gather feedback is planned for next month.

Steam Winter Sale Brings Discounts to ‘Half-Life: Alyx’, ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ & More

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Dec 28, 2020

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Steam’s annual winter sale is already in full swing, bringing big savings to top VR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020), Star Wars: Squadrons (2020), Elite Dangerous (2014) and more.

Parents Who Gift Quest 2 to Kids Under 13 Years Old are in for an Unfortunate Surprise

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Dec 26, 2020

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Christmas day has come and the evidence suggests that Quest 2 was a hot gift item this year. While it may have inspired screams of joy, it turns out that kids under 13 years old aren’t actually allowed to use the headset according to Facebook. That leaves parents in the awkward position of either handing over their own Facebook account credentials or being stuck with an unusable headset.

Anker Launches Quest 2 Charging Dock to Solve One of the Headset’s Biggest Problems

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Dec 22, 2020

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When you’re not playing with Oculus Quest 2, chances are it’s plopped on a desk and connected to a charging cable. Now, China-based electronics manufacturer Anker just launched a new charging dock that aims to take the fuss out of topping up the batteries on your Oculus Quest 2 headset and Touch controllers.

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