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.
‘Firefox Reality’ VR Web Browser Comes to Oculus Quest
Mozilla has finally brought its made-for-VR web browser, Firefox Reality, to Oculus Quest.
Magic Leap Launches ‘Undersea’ Experience, Turning Your Living Room into a Coral Reef
Magic Leap Studios is set to debut a new experience for the Magic Leap AR headset at SIGGRAPH this week. The studio, which says that Undersea will transform your living room into a serene “photorealistic” coral reef, has today released the app on Magic Leap World.
NOLO VR Raises $15M to Further Develop 6DOF Tracking Tech
VR Music Video ‘Sheaf – Together EP’ is a Low Poly Love Letter to the ’80s
Adorable Adventure ‘Raccoon Lagoon’ Launches on Quest & Rift with Cross-buy
Hidden Path Entertainment, the studio behind Brass Tactics (2018) and Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition (2016), has released a new game for Rift and Quest that takes you to an adorable island filled with story quests and plenty of tasks that fans of Stardew Valley and the Animal Crossing franchise should recognize.
‘Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot’ Review – a Nazi-Killing Mech Game Cut Short
As a storied franchise, Wolfenstein games serve as undeniable vehicles for kicking Nazi butt, the most recent of which have taken on alternate history narratives that place resistance fighters in the heart of a prolonged Nazi occupation. And while Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot does this with gusto, it’s hard to think that this is the Wolfenstein game VR deserves.
With Plans to Launch on PSVR, Social VR App ‘Bigscreen’ Will Support Every Major Headset
Social VR app Bigscreen is planning to launch on PSVR, the company affirmed this week. Though it may not come until late 2019 or early 2020, when it does, Bigscreen will be just about the only app to support every major VR headset.
‘Beat Saber’ Update Adds Three New Free Tracks from Artist Camellia
A Beat Saber update today adds three new tracks from EDM artist Camellia to all of the game’s platforms, as well as some new maps to existing songs for the game’s ‘One Saber’ mode.
‘Technolust’ Studio to Bring Cyberpunk Game ‘LOW-Fi’ to Kickstarter in September
Ubisoft Launches ‘Space Junkies’ Non-VR Open Beta Today
Space Junkies (2019), Ubisoft Montpellier’s VR arena shooter, seems to be hunting for a larger playerbase as the studio today launched an open beta for non-VR PC users.
Amazon Launches ‘Prime Video VR’, Commits to Building up VR Video Library
Amazon today announced the launch of Prime Video VR on Oculus Quest, Go, and Gear VR. In addition to bringing the entire Prime Video catalog onto the headsets, Amazon is also for the first time adding VR content to its Prime Video library.
Bigscreen Boasts 5,000+ RSVPs for SpaceX Launch Viewing Today
