Palmer Luckey Explains Why the Oculus Rift Will Cost “More than $350”
As we approach the Rift’s Q1 2016 consumer launch, Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey has given us a new minimum for the still unannounced Oculus Rift price.
VR Launchpad Applications Now Open – Pitch in the Heart of Silicon Valley
VR Launchpad, presented by SVVR and Road to VR, is the startup showcase for virtual reality companies. Applications for startups and entrepreneurs are now available. Apply today for an invitation to pitch before a crowd of press and investors.
Oculus Connect Live Recap in VR with Ben Lang, Cymatic Bruce, & Special Guest Brad Herman – September 30th @ 8:30pm PT
Last week’s Connect conference was three days of exciting announcements from Oculus. Join Road to VR’s Ben Lang as he and Cymatic Bruce host special guest Brad Herman inside of VR itself to recap and discuss the latest news from the conference. The action goes down inside of AltspaceVR on September 30th @ 8:30pm PT (your timezone here); you can join and participate with or without a VR headset!
Microsoft Teases ‘Cardboard-Like’ Device in VR Hackathon Ad, Then Pulls It
Microsoft has sent some confusing signals about their commitment to both their Windows Phone platform and mobile virtual reality by promoting a Russian VR hackathon using an image of a ‘Cardboard’ like mobile virtual reality viewer called the ‘Microsoft VR Kit’, before pulling it hours later.
‘CableRobot’: A Crazy Motion Platform for Complete VR Immersion, If it Doesn’t Kill You
Now that some of the hardware problems surrounding virtual reality, such as 1:1 head tracking and high frame-rate displays, are being resolved, the ways in which a player’s physiology can be brought in line with the mind are being looked to as the next step for complete immersion. This latest contraption aiming to do just that is called CableRobot Simulator and it’s one of the most unique motion platforms we’ve yet seen.
How Oculus Studios’ First Touch Shooter Made Me Feel Like a Gun Slingin’ Badass
Dead and Buried is the latest game to come from the first-party Oculus Studios; built specifically for the company’s Touch controllers, the game has you gunning down targets backset by an old west mining operation. With your hands directly in the game, there’s room for your own style to break through into the experience.
‘Strangers with Patrick Watson’ to be Remastered for Oculus Rift with Nearly 2x Resolution
Strangers with Patrick Watson by Felix & Paul Studios has been showered with much acclaim. The VR video, which gives users a piano-side seat for an intimate performance by musician Patrick Watson, has only ever been publicly available on Samsung’s Gear VR, but a remastered version will make its way to the Oculus Rift with a substantial increase in quality.
CNN to Livestream Democratic Debate in Virtual Reality with NextVR
CNN and NextVR are teaming up to bring the Democratic presidential debate to VR this October. While NextVR captured the recent CNN Ronald Reagan Debate in VR, the upcoming Democratic debate will be the first to be livestreamed in VR.
Bill Clinton Features in ‘Inside Impact: East Africa’ VR Film by Felix & Paul
Felix & Paul Studios along with Matter Unlimited have collaborated on a project documenting the work the Clinton Global Initiative have been doing in the region of East Africa. Follow President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea in 360 video as they visit the region to find out what impact the CGI have had on the region.
Twitch VR Will Let you Watch Game Streams with Friends, Coming Soon to Gear VR
During the Oculus Connect keynote address, among the company’s many announcements like Netflix for Gear VR and Minecraft for VR, was the news that Twitch is coming to Gear VR. And the best part: you can watch it socially with friends while in the comfort of your virtual living room.
First Look: The ‘Elite: Dangerous’ Experience on HTC Vive is the Best Yet
EGX 2015 was seemingly over flowing with virtual reality headsets this year and interestingly, with the exception of a handful of Playstation VR demo stations, the Valve’s flagship VR Headset the HTC Vive dominated. A nice surprise too, Elite: Dangerous being publicly demo’d on SteamVR’s first headset. We went hands-on.
Manus Machina Begins to Ship Early Wireless VR Gloves to Developers
Manus Machina, a company dedicated to virtual reality input devices, has begun shipping their first sets of wireless VR gloves to developers.
‘Henry’ Realtime VR Trailer Hits Oculus Share, A Glimpse at the Evolution of Storytelling
Oculus Story Studio, the VR headset company’s in-house production team, has released an immersive trailer of their animated VR short featuring a lovable little hedgehog, Henry.
