HTC Launches ‘Vive XR Suite’, a Bundle of VR Apps for Remote Productivity

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HTC has officially launched the Vive XR Suite, a bundle of five enterprise-focused VR applications which are unified under a single login. The company has tapped the likes of VRChatMuseum of Other Realities, and ENGAGE to offer businesses a range of VR services to choose from.

‘The Walking Dead Onslaught’ Update Aims to Rebalance Weapons, Zombies & Combat

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The Walking Dead Onslaught (2020) launched onto PSVR and PC headsets late last month to less than glowing reviews. Developers Survios aren’t giving up on the single player zombie shooter though, as the studio has released a new patch that aims to rebalance zombies, weapons, and the game’s combat system.

Oculus Founder to Match $5,000 Reward for Anyone Who Can Jailbreak Quest 2

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Facebook’s latest VR headset, Oculus Quest 2, isn’t jailbroken yet, however one developer is offering up $5,000 to anyone capable of freeing the device from Facebook services. Now, Oculus founder and ex-Facebook exec Palmer Luckey says he’ll be throwing $5,000 in the hat too in effort to attract would-be jailbreakers.

Pimax Secures $20M Series B Funding to Further Develop Wide Field of View VR Headsets

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Pimax, the Chinese startup building wide field of view (FOV) virtual reality headsets, has secured $20 million in Series B financing.

Quest 2 Drops Backwards Compatibility with Oculus Go Apps & Games

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It was a little over a year ago when Facebook triumphantly announced that games and apps made for Oculus Go would live on in Oculus Quest. But now with Go long gone and Quest 1 out of production, the company has decided to no longer support Go titles through Quest 2.

Sony Unveils ‘Spatial Reality Display’ with Eye-tracking for Glasses-free 3D Viewing

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Sony recently unveiled Spatial Reality Display, a 15.6-inch 4K panel that includes both eye-tracking and embedded lenticular lens array so users can view 3D content with the naked eye.

‘Blaston’ is a Fantastically Creative VR ‘Shooter’ That’s All About Making You Move

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Blaston, the latest VR title from Resolution Games, is a 1 vs. 1 multiplayer VR game that thinks completely outside the box and explores new and interesting mechanics that challenge the notion of what a ‘VR shooter’ can be.

Facebook’s Expanded VR Policies Disallow “invading personal space” and “sexual gestures”

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As Facebook moved to require Facebook accounts to be used with Oculus headsets, the company also updated and expanded its VR policies which now dictate rules around “personal space” and “sexual gestures”.

Facebook Disguised Quest 2 Dev Kits as Clothing Irons to Avoid Prying Eyes

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Even though Quest 2 was leaked well before it was officially announced, Facebook still did their level best to hide the box from prying eyes while en route to developers, camouflaging it as an ordinary household clothing iron.

Apple Adds LiDAR Scanner to iPhone 12 Pro for “Instant AR” & Depth Mapping

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Apple today introduced its latest lineup of smartphones, including the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, both of which are equipped with a LiDAR scanner which will bolster AR capabilities.

‘Beat Saber’ Multiplayer Update Available Now on PC & Quest, Coming Soon to PSVR

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Multiplayer for Beat Saber, a feature which was purportedly in the works since the earliest days of the game, is finally available via a free update today. Players on Quest and PC VR will be able to jump right in, but unfortunately the PSVR update is delayed for the time being.

‘The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners’ Releases on Quest Today, Trailer Here

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At Facebook’s Connect keynote last month, Skydance Interactive announced that The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020) is making its way to Oculus Quest in October. Surprise, surprise. That’s today.

Quest 2 Teardown Reveals New Cooling System & Astoundingly Dense Interior

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Oculus Quest 2 is Facebook’s follow-up to the original 2019 Quest, offering a higher resolution display, higher refresh rate, lower overall weight, and a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 chipset. A teardown of Quest 2 shows most of the headset’s innards, splayed out for all to see.

Oculus Quest 2 Review – The Best Standalone Headset Gets Better in (Almost) Every Way

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When Quest first launched in 2019, we called it the “first great standalone VR headset,” owing to it being a truly complete package between hardware, software, and content. And over the course of its life, we saw Quest improve over time with software updates that added new features and improved existing ones. And now we have Quest 2, which is pretty much the same headset, just better in (almost) every way.

Quest 2 Elite Strap & Elite Battery Strap Review

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Quest 2 is the first Oculus headset to get official head strap accessories. There’s two to choose from: the Elite Strap, which offers a rigid strap with counterweight, and the Elite Battery Strap, which is essentially the same but with an even better counterweight thanks to an included battery. Here’s our review of both options.

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