HTC Announces Vive Pro Eye Headset With Integrated Eye-tracking
Today at CES HTC made a slew of announcements about the Vive ecosystem, including a new, upcoming version of the Vive Pro called the Vive Pro Eye.
Insta360 Opens Reservations for Professional 11K VR Camera ‘Titan’
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 GPU Priced at $350, Launching January 15th
Having previously launched the high-end versions of their new GeForce RTX cards in the middle of last year, NVIDIA today announced that the entry-level RTX 2060 will launch next week priced at $350.
HTC Vive CES Press Event Liveblog – Monday @ 1PM PST
HTC dropped a big hint recently that the company has new VR gear to show off at CES 2019, and we may be getting a first-hand look during a special press event that’s taking place Monday.
NVIDIA Claims 4 Million PC VR Headsets Sold
NVIDIA co-founder & CEO Jensen Huang took the stage today at the company’s CES 2019 press conference, issuing a strong claim that four million PC VR headsets have been sold to date.
2018 Ends With a Record Number of VR Headsets on Steam
According to latest set of data from Valve’s monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey, the number of VR headsets on Steam has reached a new record. Meanwhile, the Vive Pro and Windows VR headsets have reached new peaks in their share of VR headsets on Steam.
USB-C VR Extension Adapter for Rift & Windows VR Coming Soon From Accell
Accell Cables, a provider of adapters, cables, and power supplies, is launching a VR adapter which condenses a headset’s cables into a single USB-C cable (for USB-C equipped GPUs) and extends the tether.
‘Pokémon GO’ Studio Niantic Raises $190M Series C Financing
Niantic, the company behind the hit location-based mobile game Pokémon GO, have closed a $190.6 million Series C financing round, bringing the company’s overall funding to more than $415 million to date.
Slightly Mad Studios: ‘Mad Box console to deliver 90 fps to VR headsets’
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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.
