Applications for Oculus Launch Pad 2020 Developer Program Now Open

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Oculus has now opened applications for this year’s Launch Pad program, which aims to give a select number of developers from diverse backgrounds some hands-on support with their VR projects.

Analysis: Steam Hangs on to VR Surge Four Months After ‘Half-Life: Alyx Launch’

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Half-Life: Alyx led to a huge leap in VR usage on Steam when it launched back in March. Four months later, there’s nearly as many VR headsets on Steam as there were right after the game’s launch.

Kat VR Secures $1.6M in Kickstarter Funding for Its Consumer-grade VR Treadmill

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Kat VR, the China-based company behind the original Kat Walk VR treadmill Kickstarter in 2015, has concluded its latest crowdfunding campaign, this time bringing a consumer-focused VR treadmill ‘Kat Walk C’ to market.

PlayStation 5 to Support Current Gen PS Aim, Move Controllers, Camera & DualShock 4

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Sony previously confirmed PSVR compatibility with the upcoming PlayStation 5 console, however what wasn’t so clear was whether you’d be able to use all of your current-gen accessories like PS Aim and PS Move controllers. Now Sony says those old school essentials will also work with the PS5.

The 20 Best Rated & Most Rated Rift Games & Apps – July 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 Rift games and apps as of July 2020.

Elon Musk: August 28th Update to Further Detail Neuralink’s Brain-computer Interface

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Elon Musk unveiled Neuralink nearly a year ago, and it appears we’ll be getting a progress update in August that further details the company’s research into brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).

‘Onward’ for Quest Early Access Review – Lower Friction, Lower Res, Same Great Core Gameplay

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Onward has come a long way since it first launched into Early Access on Steam back in 2016. While we’re still waiting for a ‘full release’ of the game four years later, indie studio Downpour Interactive has managed to tighten up the team-based shooter to fit onto Oculus Quest, replete with PC VR cross-play. Although it notably suffers in the visual department, and could do with more polish, Onward offers the same intense gameplay, making it generally feel at home on the standalone headset.

Super Stylish Rhythm-shooter ‘Pistol Whip’ Finally Arrives on PSVR

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Pistol Whip (2019), the VR rhythm-shooter from Cloudhead Games, has been available on Oculus Quest and SteamVR-compatible headsets since late last year. Although it’s a few days shy of its originally planned July 28th release date, Pistol Whip is now here on PSVR.

‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ VR Support Coming This Fall, Launching First on HP Reverb G2

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Microsoft Flight Simulator is officially getting VR support, the studio today revealed. It’s not coming day-one, but VR support is expected to arrive alongside (or very near) the launch of HP’s upcoming Reverb G2 headset, which is slated to arrive sometime this fall.

Indie VR Gem ‘COMPOUND’ Gets Fresh Demo Following a Year of Content Updates

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Indie VR gem COMPOUND has taken its Early Access status to heart. Over the last year, the game has seen consistent updates every month which have added new enemies, weapons, bosses, and more to the game. Developer Bevan McKechnie says the game’s demo has been recently updated allowing new players to get a glimpse of the changes.

Set to Launch in August, ‘Time Hacker’ Will Let You Wreak Havoc by Freezing Time

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Indie VR studio Joy Way has announced an August release date for their upcoming title Time Hacker and published a new trailer which shows the game’s time-freezing gameplay.

‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ Earned $1M in “a few weeks,” Studio Teases “Big announcements” by Year’s End

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Phantom: Covert Ops, the latest Oculus exclusive game, has reached the $1 million revenue mark “a few weeks” after launch, according to developer nDreams. The studio has also teased post-launch content planned for the game and dropped hints of brand new VR projects in the works.

‘Moss’ Developer Polyarc Raises $9 Million to Expand into AR Development

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Polyarc, the game studio behind the hit VR title Moss (2018), announced today that is has raised $9 million to grow the studio’s expertise in augmented reality development in addition to virtual reality.

CES 2021 Cancelled Amid Pandemic Concerns, All-digital Version Coming January 6-9

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CTA, the show organizers behind the United States’ largest consumer electronics show, today announced that CES 2021 will be an “all-digital experience” next January, and will have no physical component amid concerns of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge’ Gets First Reveal Trailer, Coming to Quest in 2020

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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is ILMxLAB’s next foray into VR gaming. It’s been under wraps since it was announced earlier this summer, but today we’re getting our first real info dump.

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