Beginning of the End – Latest Oculus SDK Version Drops Support for Go
The end for Oculus Go is nigh. The latest Oculus SDK (v19/1.51) no longer supports the company’s first true standalone VR headset.
‘Firefox Reality’ VR Web Browser Comes to PC in Preview Version
Firefox Reality, Mozilla’s made-for-VR web browser, has been available on standalone devices for some time now, featuring support for Oculus Quest, Oculus Go, HTC Vive Focus, and Pico standalones. Now Mozilla has brought its WebXR-capable browser to PC VR headsets with its new PC Preview version.
‘Star Wars: Vader Immortal’ PSVR Release Date Set for August 25th
Star Wars: Vader Immortal, a well regarded narrative action game first released as an Oculus exclusive, was earlier this year announced for PSVR. Now the Star Wars: Vader Immortal PSVR release date is confirmed for August 25th.
PSVR Support Announced for ‘Hitman III’ on PS4 & PS5, Launching January 2021
Hitman III, the next game in the long running stealth action franchise, has been confirmed to include optional PSVR support for the entire game and World of Assassination trilogy.
Wolf3D Raises $1.3M to Further Support Its Cross-game Avatar Platform
Vive Cosmos Rated Least Accurate Among Top Headsets in Controller Tracking Test
Ever wonder how VR tracking systems really stack up? A research and engineering group called the Virtual Dimension Center (VDC) in Fellbach, Germany conducted a study recently that reveals just how accurate some of the top VR headset’s are when it comes to tracking their respective motion controllers.
FeetSaber Mod Basically Turns ‘Beat Saber’ into ‘Dance Dance Revolution’
Beat Saber has often been described as being ‘like Dance Dance Revolution but for VR’, and it seems that couldn’t have been more prophetic, because here we are with the FeetSaber mod which basically turns the game into DDR.
VR Native Combat Flight Sim ‘VTOL VR’ Launches Out of Early Access, Teases Multiplayer
While there’s a handful of VR-compatible flight simulator games out there, few of them are made from the ground up for VR—and none quite like VTOL VR. Originally launched in Early Access in 2017, the 1.0 version of the game has finally been cleared for takeoff.
Someone Remade Disneyland’s Classic Indiana Jones Ride in VR with ‘Dreams’
Dreams (2020), the VR-compatible game-maker tool suite, has unleashed a ton of creativity since it launched on PS4 earlier this year. You may be (very wisely) planning on skipping the trip to Disneyland this summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a head-first dive into the classic Indiana Jones ride with the help of Dreams PSVR mode.
Applications for Oculus Launch Pad 2020 Developer Program Now Open
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’
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
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
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
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
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).
