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Slightly Mad Studios: ‘Mad Box console to deliver 90 fps to VR headsets’

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Jan 4, 2019

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Slightly Mad Studios, the creators of the Project CARS franchise, announced earlier this week that they’re developing a VR-compatible gaming console called ‘Mad Box’. In a follow-up tweet, company CEO Ian Bell dubbed the project “the most powerful console ever built,” saying that Mad Box would deliver 60 fps VR rendering—decidedly a much lower number than VR enthusiasts are used to today. Now, Bell says the company has decided to up the frame rate to 90 fps.

HTC Teases New Vive Gear to be Revealed at CES Next Week

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Jan 3, 2019

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Last year HTC teased the VR world ahead of CES 2018 about what would become the announcement of the Vive Pro. Now the company is at it again, promising “new gear” that will be revealed at CES 2019 next week.

‘Project CARS’ Studio Announces Gaming Console Supporting “most major VR headsets”

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Jan 3, 2019

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Slightly Mad Studios, the minds behind the Project CARS franchise, announced that they’re getting into the hardware game with a brand new gaming console. Information is still thin on the ground surrounding the newly christened ‘Mad Box’, although company CEO Ian Bell has confirmed it will support VR headsets and 4K monitor output.

6DOF Controller FinchShift to Support Multiple Standalone Headsets via Vive Wave

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Jan 3, 2019

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Mobile VR motion controller manufacturer Finch Technologies today announced it’s working with Qualcomm and HTC to deliver its six degrees of freedom (6DOF) FinchShift controllers to a multitude of devices supporting Vive Wave.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Duels Come to VR in ‘Duel Monsters VR’ Fan Project

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Jan 2, 2019

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Duel Monsters VR is a newly released fan project that aims to put you face-first into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, replete with the online multiplayer PvP card dueling made famous is the manga and anime.

‘High Fidelity’, ‘VRChat’, & ‘AltspaceVR’ Hosting Virtual New Year’s Eve Celebrations

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Dec 31, 2018

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No plans to go out tonight? Consider ringing in the New Year from the comfort of your cozy home by joining the virtual celebrations in High Fidelity, VRChat, or AltspaceVR where they’re celebrating New Year’s Eve in VR around the world.

You Could Win a Chance to Improv with Reggie Watts in ‘AltspaceVR’ Soon

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Dec 31, 2018

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Musician and comedian Reggie Watts is no stranger to AltspaceVR, Microsoft’s social VR platform. This weekend you can enter to win a chance to get on the stage and improv with the man himself.

Oculus’ Jason Rubin Now Overseeing AR/VR Content & Partnerships at Facebook

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Dec 31, 2018

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Jason Rubin joined Oculus in 2014 and has been a key figure in guiding the company’s content investments and strategy. Following the recent Oculus shakeup and deeper absorption into Facebook, Rubin is now overseeing AR and VR content & partnerships at Facebook.

The 5 Best Free Games on HTC Vive

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Dec 29, 2018

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Steam is chocked full of free games that support HTC Vive, but it may be difficult with all that choice to know exactly which games to start out with, especially if all that holiday shopping blew your wallet to smithereens.

Valve Reveals Top Selling VR Games on Steam in 2018

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Dec 28, 2018

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As we head into the New Year, Valve has released a look back at 2018’s best selling VR titles on Steam.

HoloLens’ Missing Stock Fuels HoloLens 2 Speculation

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Dec 27, 2018

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For a category-defining first-gen device introduced in early 2015, HoloLens has had a remarkably long lifespan. But it increasingly seems like 2019 could be the year that HoloLens 2 is revealed as official channels have now been weeks without stock of the original headset.

15 VR Games We Can’t Wait to Play in 2019

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Dec 26, 2018

This year was awesome for VR gaming, but 2019 is looking even brighter with a slew of highly polished titles coming to PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Oculus Quest Hits FCC on Its Way to Spring 2019 Launch

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Dec 22, 2018

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As we head into 2019, there’s a growing sense of bated breath within the VR industry as the Oculus Quest launch draws near. Today the headset popped up in FCC listings, seemingly indicating that things are on track for the Spring 2019 release.

The Steam Winter Sale is Here, Discounts on Bethesda VR & More Top VR Games

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Dec 21, 2018

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If you’re expecting a stocking full of Steam Gift Cards this year, Valve has a nifty solution of relieving you of most, if not all of your Steam funbucks. Starting today and going until January 3rd, Steam’s annual Winter Sale is here with big savings on hundreds of VR titles including the full suite of Bethesda’s VR games.

Oculus Winter Wonderland Sale Brings Big Savings to Hundreds of Rift Titles

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Dec 21, 2018

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Even though it’s cold outside, things are heating up over at the Oculus Store starting today with the company’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ sale. A staggering number of top-rated Rift titles are currently marked down from 10% – 65%. A majority are hovering around the 25% off mark.

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