Road to VR

Send HTC Your Idea for a Vive Accessory and Win a Free HTC Vive

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Oct 3, 2016

The Vive’s Lighthouse tracking system is an impressive piece of tech, considering it boasts sub-millimeter, 3D room-scale positional tracking for a VR headset and hand controllers using lasers. But haven’t you ever wished the Vive controllers could be used for more than just hand tracking? Maybe you want a Lighthouse-compatible harness for your dog, a cool gun accessory, or maybe you just want to keep track of your beer while in VR? Now’s your chance to pitch your crazy accessory idea to HTC.

Matterport Creates the “World’s Largest Library” of Real-World VR Places

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Oct 3, 2016

Immersive media company Matterport have just announced they’re to make available what they claim is the world’s largest collection of VR-focussed real-world models and locations in a bid to become a source of experiences for VR consumers.

Watch HypeVR’s Impressive Volumetric 360 3D Video In Action

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Oct 3, 2016

HypeVR may be poised to alter the 360 video landscape with their depth-mapped, volumetric video system that lets VR users move in, out and around the captured scene. Watch Fox’s Futurist Ted Schilowitz as he gives one of the first real time demonstrations of the technology.

Lionsgate Bringing 7 Minute Preview of ‘John Wick VR’ to New York Comic Con

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Oct 2, 2016

Lionsgate have announced that the VR experience based on the Keanu Reeves film John Wick is to be previewed next week at NYC’s Comic Con, where attendees will be treated to a 7 minute sneak peek of the Starbreeze developed title.

Oculus Touch Hits FCC Ahead of Launch

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Oct 1, 2016

Touch, Oculus’ forthcoming VR motion controller, has made the rounds at the FCC, the U.S. regulatory body that certifies devices for electromagnetic spectrum compatibility for consumer usage. The appearance suggests the pre-order date for Touch is very near.

‘Neos’ Aims to be the Google Docs of VR World Building

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Oct 1, 2016

We catch up with Sightline creator Tomáš ‘Frooxius’ Mariančík whose work to create the Google Docs of VR world building with his latest project Neos, is progressing rapidly.

‘Driveclub VR’ Gets Day 1 PSVR Release Date, Price, and Season Pass Upgrade Option

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Oct 1, 2016

Sony has confirmed that Driveclub VR will launch as a day one PSVR title. For owners of the Driveclub Season Pass, the company is offering a “digital upgrade” option.

Oculus Connect 3 Schedule Posted, to Be Streamed in Virtual Reality via NextVR

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Sep 30, 2016

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With the Oculus Connect 2016 developer conference just around the corner, the company has finally posted the full schedule of sessions and confirmed that the conference will be livestreamed in VR thanks to NextVR.

PlayStation VR Unboxing

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Sep 29, 2016

PlayStation VR is nearly here and we’ve got an unboxing to tide you over until its launch in just two weeks.

PSVR Game Listings Hit PlayStation Store Ahead of Launch

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Sep 29, 2016

On the lead up to PlayStation VR’s October 13th launch, the first wave of PSVR games have been listed in the PlayStation Store.

‘Out of Ammo’ Review

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Out of Ammo is a real time strategy game that combines base building with the ability to step into the boots of individual soldiers for some first person action.

Pixvana Reveals 10K VR Video Player and Publishing Platform ‘SPIN’

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Sep 29, 2016

Pixvana, a cloud-based VR video company, today announced their much awaited solution for publishing and streaming 360 video, a platform that promises to deliver up to 10K resolution streaming playback from the cloud to your VR devices. They’re calling it Pixvana SPIN.

‘Grav|Lab’ Lets you Build Incredible Machines with Oculus Touch and HTC Vive

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Sep 28, 2016

Grav|Lab is a physics-centric puzzler which has you devising ever more elaborate ways to guide balls from one point to another. A simple premise, but one that lools instantly appealing.

Steam Now Boasts More than 600 VR Games and Apps, 30% of Top 10 Steam Games Are VR

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Sep 28, 2016

Focusing on cross-headset support, Valve aims to make Steam the go-to place for virtual reality content distribution. Now touting more than 600 VR titles, the platform’s VR apps are steadily rising through the ranks of the entire Steam library.

‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ PlayStation VR Experience ‘Blood Ties’ Detailed

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Sep 28, 2016

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015) launches for PlayStation 4 on October 11th and with it comes an exclusive PSVR experience called ‘Blood Ties’.

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