Rokid Reveals Vision 2 AR Headset with Waveguide Optics
AR startup Rokid today unveiled a new AR headset called Rokid Vision 2, which incorporates waveguide optics into an impressively slim package.
To achieve its glasses-like form factor, Rokid Vision 2 doesn't include onboard computing or power. For that, users can connect to...
Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Pass 2 Million Milestone
2020 was a big year for VR on Steam with the release of new headsets, Valve's flagship VR title Half-Life: Alyx, and the Coronavirus pandemic which drove large increases in gaming. These factors combined pushed monthly-connected VR headsets on Steam...
Oculus Quest 2 is Getting Multi-User Accounts and App Sharing Next Month
Facebook announced that its long-awaited support for multiple user accounts and device-specific app sharing is heading to Oculus Quest 2 starting next month.
The company says in a developer blog post the upcoming 'Multi-User' feature will let you add up...
VR Fencing Trainer Combines a Real Sword with Virtual Instruction
Easily joining my list of 'things I didn't foresee VR being used for', Fencer is a virtual reality fencing trainer which uses a real fencing sword attached to an Oculus Quest controller to help would-be fencers learn the underlying...
Valve: Steam Saw 1.7 Million New VR Users in 2020, 71% Increase in VR Game Revenue
Valve today shared a handful of new stats revealing the growth of VR on Steam over the course of 2020.
In an 2020 year-in-review recap of Steam, Valve took note of SteamVR's growth over the last year.
The company said that...
‘Beat Saber’ & ‘Job Simulator’ Top PSVR’s Most Downloaded Games of 2020
PlayStation has released the top 10 list for most-downloaded PS4, PS5 and PSVR games of 2020. It should come as no surprise to anyone that two of the VR industry's most successful games have nabbed the top two spots: Beat...
For a Veteran Studio That’s Weathered the Storm, VR Has Become a Lucrative Business
Having started production on its first title even before the original Oculus Rift DK1 development kit was sent to developers, Canada-based Cloudhead Games is one of the world's most veteran game studios dedicated to virtual reality. The studio has...
‘Synth Riders’ Music Pack Featuring Muse Gets Full Tracklist Reveal, DLC Launching Jan. 14th
Virtual reality rhythm game Synth Riders (2018) is getting a new music pack tomorrow called 'Synthwave Essentials 2′ which is set to feature the heavy-hitting English rock band Muse. Now, developers Kluge Interactive have unveiled the full tracklist for its upcoming DLC in...
‘Doom 3’ Rips & Tears onto Oculus Quest with This Unofficial Mod
As you'd imagine, Doom 3 (2004) wasn't built for VR. But thanks to work by consummate modders Team Beef, the iconic first-person shooter from id Software can finally be played in all its horrific goodness on Oculus Quest, replete with...
Panasonic Reveals Improved Specs for Its Impressively Compact VR Glasses
At last year's CES, Panasonic unveiled a prototype of a pretty sleek pair of VR glasses. Only a few journalists got a chance to try the prototype then, noting that they were more akin to a 'VR viewer' since...
