FOVE CEO Yuka Kojima Hits the Cover of Forbes Japan
Fove CEO Yuka Kojima made a splash on the September cover of Forbes Japan.
Preview: ‘Smash Hit’ for Gear VR is a Futuristic, Glass-breaking Gaze Shooter
Smash Hit is a gaze-based shooter from Mediocre Games that has you breaking glass barriers in a futuristic, but deceptively simple environment. Use your glass-smashing metal orbs wisely, because when you run out, that’s the end of your forward journey through the bowels of the Technicolor 5th dimension.
Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida on Gran Turismo 7 “I’d like to see it support PlayStation VR”
Stephen Colbert Lampoons Democratic Debate VR Broadcast Inside a Gear VR
A mainstay of US TV for years, The Late Show has joined the ranks of mainstream media outlets to feature VR on their show, and then tak the piss out of it. Exploring the recent news that CNN will be broadcasting the live democratic presidential candidate debate in VR, powered by NextVR technology, Colbert dons a Gear VR headset to see what all the fuss is about.
Oculus May Have Something in Store for Their 2012 Kickstarter Backers as the Consumer Rift Launches
At Oculus Connect 2015 I sat down with Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey to learn more about the latest at the conference and the impending launch of the consumer version of the Oculus Rift. Although the company’s 2012 Kickstarter seems like ancient history, Oculus may yet have a little something in store for the folks that helped to get the ball rolling.
The First Oculus Rift Has Rolled off the Production Line
At Oculus Connect 2015, key members of the teams responsible for designing and manufacturing the consumer Oculus Rift took to the stage to talk about the process of creating a headset for mass production. It was revealed that the first headset has already rolled off of the production line.
GameStop CEO Bets on Virtual Reality “We’re going to be the destination for VR”
Despite the rise of digital distribution, GameStop is a bricks and mortar game retailer who’s managed to weather the changing seasons remarkably well. The company has it’s hands in multiple “channels”, including PC game download portals and games media, in the guise of magazine Game Informer. Now, the GameStop Corporation’s Chief Executive has thrown his support behind the coming virtual reality revolution stating “We’re going to be the destination for VR”.
Ridley Scott is Working on a VR Experience “You’ve got to, you’d be stupid not to”
There are few directors who can lay claim to creating crucial pillars of geek culture in the way Ridley Scott can. The Alien and Blade Runner director has now gone on record saying that he is working on a new virtual reality experience.
VR Launchpad Tickets Now on Sale – See Pitches from Top VR Startups, Vetted by Industry Leaders
VR Launchpad is the startup showcase for virtual reality companies. Tickets for the event are now on sale. Secure your seat for access to a select group of VR startups vetted by VR community and media leaders, SVVR and Road to VR.
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.
