Road to VR

Preview: ‘Twilight Path’, From Creators of ‘FORM’, Invites You to a Mystical Realm

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Aug 20, 2018

Launched in 2017, FORM is a narrative puzzle game from Charm Games that’s become something of a hidden gem in the VR gaming space—lesser known, but well liked, with a strong critical reception and positive reviews from players on both Oculus and Steam. Our preview of the studio’s upcoming follow up, Twilight Path, shows that players can expect to see more of what they loved, this time with a new setting and a mystical flair.

EA Respawn’s Unannounced Oculus Exclusive Characterized as a “AAA VR Shooter”

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Aug 20, 2018

Back a Oculus Connect last year, the company teased an upcoming Oculus exclusive game developed Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall and Titanfall 2, which has since been acquired by EA. The title, which has yet to see a formal announcement, appears to be poised for FPS action when it launches in 2019.

‘Virtual Virtual Reality’ Set to Launch on Vive via Steam Next Month

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Aug 20, 2018

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Virtual Virtual Reality, a VR gem which first launched on Daydream in 2017 and later on Oculus Go and Rift earlier this year, appears to be on its way to the HTC Vive via Steam.

11 Great ‘Beat Saber’ Custom Songs Worth Playing

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Aug 19, 2018

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If you’ve only played Beat Saber’s default levels, you’re missing out! A community of enthusiasts have created lots of unofficial levels which are easy to install, many featuring recognizable tunes that make the game even more fun. We’ve got a list of 11 great community-made custom songs for Beat Saber that are definitely worth a try.

Oculus Rift on Sale for $350 at Amazon US

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Aug 19, 2018

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After the Oculus Rift Marvel Powers United bundle was briefly on sale for $350 at Best Buy, now the basic Rift package has dropped to $350 at Amazon US, a $50 discount, which is about as good as you can hope to find.

Oculus Rift Marvel Bundle on Sale for $350 at Best Buy

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Aug 17, 2018

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Just over two weeks ago Oculus debuted its first Rift retail bundle, which includes the recently released Marvel Powers United VR alongside a handful of other free titles. Now the bundle is on sale for $350 at Best Buy in the US, a $50 discount over the usual price.

Magic Leap One Developer Review – An Ambitious Headset with Untapped Potential

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Aug 17, 2018

There’s a lot that can be said about the Magic Leap One. It’s trying to do a ton—eye-tracking, hand-tracking, 6DoF controllers, real-time meshing and a number of other features that haven’t been seen in a mobile MR device before. And although its OS and apps don’t fully utilize the tech available to them, Magic Leap One is an ambitious, well-made, but imperfect MR devkit that doesn’t quite live up to the hype, but is still the most complete and affordable mixed-reality (MR) computer out there.

PlayStation VR Passes 3 Million Units Sold

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Aug 16, 2018

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Sony today announced that PlayStation has sold more than three million units, showing consistent sales over the course of the headset’s nearly two years on the market.

New Samsung Odyssey+ Headset Revealed in FCC Documents

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Aug 16, 2018

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Samsung appears to be developing a followup to its Odyssey VR headset which launched late last year. A ‘Samsung HMD Odyssey+’ sporting a new model number has appeared in FCC documentation, suggesting that the device is nearing a launch-ready state.

‘Echo Combat’ Open Beta 3 Starts Today, Brings New Combat Tools & Tweaks

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Aug 16, 2018

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If you didn’t get a chance to jump into last month’s Echo Combat open beta weekend, the upcoming online shooter expansion to Echo Arena, then you’ll have another chance soon, as the studio is opening up their pod bay doors to all Rift users starting today, August 16th.

StarVR One Revealed with SteamVR Tracking 2.0, Eye-tracking, Upgraded Specs

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Aug 14, 2018

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StarVR today revealed the StarVR One headset at SIGGRAPH 2018, an upgrade to previous StarVR headsets which incorporates SteamVR Tracking 2.0, eye-tracking, and a slew of enhancements.

NVIDIA’s New High-end Quadro RTX First to Include VirtualLink VR Port

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Aug 14, 2018

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Today at SIGGRAPH 2018 NVIDIA announced ‘Turing’, their next-generation GPU architecture aimed at real-time ray tracing, and the first high-end GPUs built atop it, the Quadro RTX 8000, 6000 and 5000. The cards are the first to include the recently revealed VirtualLink port, a new connection standard specially designed for next-generation VR headsets.

Nintendo Switch ‘Test VR Mode’ Reportedly Uncovered by Modders

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Aug 13, 2018

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While Nintendo has lent its Mario Kart IP to a arcade VR experience, the company has so far steered clear of VR on its consoles. It seems it hasn’t been completely off the their radar though, as a Nintendo Switch ‘Test VR Mode’ has reportedly been uncovered in the system’s software by modders.

Indigenous Futurism & Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace with Jason Edward Lewis

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Aug 10, 2018

How do we reckon the past, present, and the future, and what types of possibilities open up when you start to tell stories from the perspective of seven generations from now, or about 150 years into the future?

Magic Leap One Hands-on Suggests a Headset That’s a Lot Like HoloLens

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Aug 9, 2018

Ahead of the launch of the Magic Leap One, several press outlets got a chance to see the device up close and personal. The Verge’s Adi Robertson was among those who got to peer through the purported magical device, but came away feeling like the headset doesn’t do much to differentiate itself from Microsoft’s HoloLens, which launched two years prior.

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