Oculus Rift DK1 Carrying Case to Return With Consumer Edition
Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has stated on Twitter that the much loved original Oculus Rift packaging, namely the plastic carry case the DK1 shipped in, will return for the retail Rift.
Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Will be Global, Says Founder
We finally know when pre-orders for the much anticipated Oculus Rift consumer edition will open, but in lieu of pricing information, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has let it be known that the consumer will launch will be global.
HTC, Valve and SteamVR: A 2015 Retrospective and CES 2016 Preview
CES is mere days away and as we edge into 2016, we take a look back at the surprise entry and stratospheric rise of the HTC Vive, Valve’s SteamVR flagship virtual reality hardware and, what we might expect to see at 2016.
New Oculus Touch Photos Show Unidentified Feature & Matured Design
After teasing us last week, Oculus has released more revealing photos of the latest design of their Touch VR controllers. Not seen on the previous ‘Half Moon’ prototype is a mysterious pattern to the left of the buttons, as well as a new button.
8i Launch ‘Volumetric VR’ Player for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift at CES
8i, a company that specialise in volumetric capture of live action subjects has announced they’re launching a new Volumetric VR player compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC’s Vive VR headsets.
‘Teslasuit’ Kickstarter is Live, Full Body Haptic Suits Start at £1199
Teslasuit, the full body haptic ‘skin’ which uses an ‘electro-tactile’ feedback system to give the wearer sensations of touch, force and even warmth, has now hit Kickstarter but, perhaps predictably, it ain’t cheap!
Oculus to Hold Rift Pre-Order Reddit AMA 6th Jan @6pm PST
Oculus Rift consumer edition pre-orders have finally been announced and you’ll be able to put down money on the VR headset on 6th Jan @8am PST. But what if you have questions about the headset and virtual reality? Oculus have got you covered with a Rift Pre-order AMA on Reddit.
Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Open 6th January @8am PST – Breaking
Oculus have just announced via a blog post that you’ll be able to pre-order the consumer Oculus Rift on the 6th January @8am Pacific Time.
HTC Viveport VR App Store Client Now Available – Breaking
HTC’s virtual reality app portal ‘Viveport‘, designed as a showcase for HTV Vive VR content, has it seems quietly made available at least some parts of the new platform, according to images posted online.
NVIDIA Launches ‘GTX Geforce VR Ready’ PC Program
NVIDIA has announced a new program designed to alleviate confusion for consumers wanting to ensure their next PC or notebook computer is capable of running consumer VR applications when VR headsets hit the market this year.
Oculus: A 2015 Retrospective and CES 2016 Preview
As the biggest consumer electronics show looms large on the horizon, we look back on the most notable Oculus related VR events of 2015, what to look forward to in 2016 and what we’re likely to see from the company at CES.
Watch Samsung’s Gear VR Motion Controllers ‘Rink’ in Action
Watch this new video released by Samsung which shows their newly announced Rink VR motion controllers for Gear VR called Rink.
‘Star Citizen’ to Refocus on VR Support in Early 2016
Star Citizen, the massively crowd-funded space adventure game, committed to adding VR support back in 2012, before the now relatively ancient Rift DK1 had even begun to ship. Unfortunately the game’s VR support hasn’t seen much attention beyond some early efforts. In a recent update, developer Roberts Space Industries says they’ll be refocusing on VR early this year.
Rev VR Podcast (Ep.114): Rev. Kyle’s Final Thoughts on 2015
Almost none of the predictions I made during my 2014 year-end podcast were correct. In fact, If you listen to that podcast now, most of the comments I make could technically be made again right now and still be relevant. Despite the fact that 2015 wasn’t the breakthrough year for VR that we wanted, I still felt the need to do a quick summary and make some final observations.
Oculus Teases Improved Touch Controller with “Significant Advances in Ergonomics”
After revealing the Touch ‘Half Moon’ prototype earlier in 2015, Oculus has continued to hone the already impressively designed VR controller. Alongside an update stating that Touch would be shipped in the second half of 2016, the company also released a new photo of the latest design.
