NetEase’s Online VR RPG ‘Nostos’ Release Window Set for Q4 2019, Beta Confirmed
Nostros, the upcoming online RPG with VR support in development by NetEase Games, is now has a release date window of Q4 2019.
Sci-fi Adventure ‘Red Matter’ Coming to Oculus Quest in August
Red Matter (2018), the sci-fi puzzle-adventure from Vertical Robot, is slated to launch on Oculus Quest on August 15th.
Vive Cosmos Listed for £700 at Major UK Retailer
Vive Comos, HTC’s upcoming PC VR headset, is confirmed to launch at some point in Q3 2019, meaning any time between now and September 30th. While the company has been tight-lipped on the headset’s pricing and exact launch date, as well as a few remaining specs, major UK retailer Argos seems to have not only listed Vive Cosmos, but appended the specific price of £699.99.
Facebook Launches ‘Quill 2.0’ with Enhanced Features Making It a “self-contained storytelling tool”
Facebook today announced and launched Quill 2.0, bringing overhauled VR animation, audio, and narrative tools to make the app an all-in-one pipeline for storyboarding, drawing, animating, and storytelling.
ILMxLAB to Preview Episode 2 of ‘Star Wars Vader Immortal’ at D23 Expo
BBC Studios & Preloaded to Launch Micro-Habitat Experience on Magic Leap One This Fall
Flurry of New Apple ‘AR/VR’ Job Listings Point to New Products on the Horizon
A flurry of new job listings for Apple’s secretive ‘Technology Development Group’ suggests that the company has reached a new phase of turning its years of AR/VR R&D into actual upcoming products. Two of the most intriguing among the new job listings are the roles of ‘AR/VR Demo Evangelist’ and ‘Product Manager, AR/VR’.
Full Reveal of Respawn’s ‘AAA VR shooter’ Coming to Oculus Connect with Playable Demo
We’ll finally get a full reveal of Respawn’s upcoming Oculus exclusive VR title at Oculus Connect at the end of September, including the first opportunity to actually play the game.
‘WipEout Omega Collection’ Free in August for PS Plus Members, Includes Full PSVR Support
Buckle up and put on your PSVR headsets, because PlayStation Plus members will be getting WipEout Omega Collection for free in August.
HTC Releases 3 Vive Cosmos Trailers Ahead of Confirmed Q3 Launch
HTC took another step towards launch of its upcoming PC VR headset, Vive Cosmos, by quietly releasing three ‘reveal’ videos featuring some of the system’s claims to fame.
‘Star Trek: Away Mission’ Multiplayer VR Game Coming to Sandbox VR This Fall
Sandbox VR, the location-based VR facility, today unveiled a new Star Trek multiplayer game that, unlike previous Star Trek VR titles, is a free-roaming experience.
HP Reverb Still ‘Sold Out’ as Reports of Display Issues Continue
After several weeks of delays from the May 6th launch date, HP said that their new Reverb VR headset should be restocked at their official website and major retailers in July, though it seems only a small number of were made available before the headset returned to being ‘sold out’. The bumpy launch continues to be plagued by reports of display issues.
First-gen HoloLens to No Longer Receive Major OS Updates
Microsoft’s first-gen HoloLens, a device initially launched to developers in early 2016, has received its last major OS update, moving on to its Long Term Servicing (LTS) state.
Zuckerberg to Shareholders: ‘Quest is selling as fast as we can make them’
Addressing shareholders during Facebook’s Q2 2019 earnings call last week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that unit sales of Oculus Quest are exceeding the available supply of the headset.
OpenXR 1.0 Released, Microsoft Supports HoloLens 2 & WMR, Oculus Plans Rift & Quest Support
OpenXR, a widely supported initiative which aims to streamline AR/VR development across headsets and platforms, has reached its 1.0 release today. It’s a major milestone, according to Khronos Group which has overseen development of the standard by a consortium of many of the biggest names in the AR/VR sector.
