Speculation: Unreal Engine 4 May Soon be Free for Oculus Rift Dev Kit Owners
Just last week we reported that Oculus Rift support would be made available for developers using the free version of Unity, the 3D game engine, previously only available with Unity Pro costing $1500 or $75 per month on subscription....
‘About Face’ Blasts Through Kickstarter Goal in 24 Hours, Brings Comfortable, Washable Liners to the Rift...
About Face is an accessory, aimed at the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, designed to improve comfort and hygiene with enhanced cushioning and weight distribution using custom, washable liners. 24 hours after launching on Kickstarter, the accessory has...
Samsung Gear VR Demo Units Already Springing up at Best Buy
Despite not yet officially confirming a release date or price for Gear VR, Samsung's first mobile VR headset, demo units are already popping up at electronics retailer Best Buy in the United States.
Reddit user Hackertripz appears to have been...
11 Reactions to the New Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Prototype (video)
Continuing our tradition, we caught 11 reactions to the new Oculus Rift Crescent Bay prototype by folks who had tried it for the very first time at Oculus Connect.
Unlike other new hardware demonstrations, Oculus isn't sharing specs for their...
Felix & Paul Studios Revealed as Producers of Samsung Gear VR 3D 360 Introduction Experience
Felix & Paul Studios can be revealed as the creators of the Introduction to VR 3D 360° virtual reality cinematic experience commissioned by Samsung and Oculus to come bundled with the Samsung Gear VR.
Users of the Samsung Note 4...
Darkfield VR Launches Kickstarter, Hands-On and Developer Interview
Darkfield VR is one of the earliest members of a new resurgence in the Space Combat genre - seemingly brought back from the dead with the advent of the Oculus Rift. It's a pure multiplayer dogfighting game which pitches...
News Bits: ‘VRClay’ Allows Quick and Easy Creation of Digital Sculptures Using Razer Hydra
VRClay is a recently revealed piece of digital sculpting software which utilizes the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra motion controller to create 3D models in no time at all.
If games like Minecraft (2011) have shown us anything, it's that...
Oculus Confirms Mobile SDK Launch in October, Gear VR Release Date This Fall
At Oculus Connect last weekend I spoke with the company's Head of Mobile, Max Cohen, who confirmed that Oculus plans to release its Android mobile SDK in early October. Gear VR, which runs virtual reality games and experienced built...
Hands-on: Striker VR Pistol Prototype Borrows Design From Halo’s Famous M6 Magnum
We recently went into detail in an interview with Striker VR, a company working on a powerful gun recoil technology for virtual reality. Not shown in that interview was the company's pistol prototype which felt to have even more...
Interview: Oculus Head of Mobile – Gear VR is ‘Designed for 5 to 20 Minute Experiences’
At Oculus Connect 2014 last weekend in Hollywood, CA, I spoke with Oculus VR's Head of Mobile, Max Cohen, about his work on the Android SDK and Samsung's Gear VR. Among other topics, Cohen noted that Gear VR is...
