Oculus Working on Update to Improve Rift S Audio
Oculus is aware of the sub-par audio quality on Rift S and says that an upcoming update will make a “meaningful difference.”
Facebook Has Four Separate Social VR Apps and None of Them Are on Quest
Facebook’s fragmented approach to social VR hasn’t gotten any better with the launch of Quest. The company now has four separate social VR apps, and none of them are currently available on its newest headset.
‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ is a Unique Stealth Shooter Arriving on Quest & Rift in 2019
nDreams, the studio behind Shooty Fruity (2018) and The Assembly (2016), announced a curious new VR stealth adventure coming to Quest and Rift (S) that puts you smack dab in the middle of enemy territory on a military-grade kayak.
‘Rec Room’ is Coming Soon to iPhone & iPad
Rec Room, the popular social VR platform, is set to take its next big step outside of VR by offering a version of the app for iPhone and iPad.
Vive Cosmos Expected to Launch in Q3
With a flurry of new headsets hitting the market, news about the next consumer headset from one of VR’s leading players, HTC, has been notably absent. Though pricing and a release date for Vive Cosmos hasn’t been revealed in full just yet, the company recently indicated that it expects to launch in Q3.
New Quest Ad Spot is One of Oculus’ Best Yet
Communicating what it feels like to use VR to someone who has never done it before is one of VR’s major marketing challenges. Oculus’ new ‘Defy Reality’ ad spot for Quest effectively uses mixed reality video capture to show players in VR, instead of just showing first person footage that’s hard to understand if you haven’t actually been in a headset before.
Former Vive Studios Head Joel Breton Joins Sixense
Sixense today announced that games industry veteran and former head of Vive Studios Joel Breton has joined the company as president of its studios and executive VP of product development.
Every Oculus Quest Game Available Starting Today
Both Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S are seeing their respective launches today, so the company has now opened up store links and official pricing for all of the new Quest goodies you’ll be able to download starting today.
The First 10 Games You Should Consider Buying on Quest
Today is the day that many pre-orderees will be unboxing Oculus Quest, the company’s latest standalone headset, and the big question will naturally be: what should I play first? Here’s our top 10 recommendations for Oculus Quest games (plus a few bonus suggestions for free games and apps you should definitely check out).
Oculus Quest Review – The First Great Standalone VR Headset
After months of teasing, Oculus Quest starts shipping today. After testing the headset for several weeks, our Oculus Quest review is here. Because it doesn’t rely on a PC, but still has full tracking capabilities, Oculus hopes that Quest can bring VR’s most immersive experiences to a much wider crowd. Does Quest deliver? Read on to find out.
Oculus Rift S Review – A Good Choice for VR Newcomers, a Difficult Choice for VR Vets
After an impressive three-year tour of duty for Oculus’ first PC VR headset, the Rift, along comes the Rift S. Oculus bills the headset not as a sequel, but a remaster. With a focus on ease of use, Rift S aims to make VR more accessible and playable than ever, but that’s come at the cost of some of the original’s biggest selling points, making the headset a good choice for newcomers but a tough sell for existing Rift owners.
The Top 5 Free Games for Oculus Rift S
There are plenty of great games out there for Oculus Rift and Rift S; the Oculus Store and Steam feature a number of top titles certainly worth your hard-earned money. But before you crack that wallet too wide open, you may want to take a look at some seriously cool free content out there right this second and download it for the big day when your headset finally arrives.
Index Specs Were Driven by Valve’s VR Game Dev Teams
When revealing the upcoming Index headset, Valve was clear that their goal was to move the bar forward for VR fidelity, even if that meant a premium pricetag. The company said that its internal game developers working on “AAA VR content” pushed to VR hardware team to reach the fidelity they wanted.
SteamVR Update Brings Motion Smoothing to Modern AMD Graphics Cards
Valve this week released an update to SteamVR which finally brings Motion Smoothing to AMD graphics cards, a feature which aims to maintain comfortable visuals even during performance bumps. SteamVR Motion Smoothing launched first for NVIDIA graphics cards in November 2018.
Oculus Could (and Should) Offer Rift S Accessories for Improved Audio, Visuals, & Fit
With Rift S right around the corner, a bunch of people are about to find that the headset’s on-board audio is lacking in quality and that the face gasket will make it difficult for some to get the lenses into the ideal position for maximum clarity and field of view. Luckily there’s a path forward—the Rift S design is relatively modular, allowing both the headstrap and the face gasket to be removed, meaning that Oculus could (and should) offer accessories to improve the experience.
