Google Releases Real-time Mobile Hand Tracking to R&D Community
Google has released to researchers and developers its own mobile device-based hand tracking method using machine learning, something Google Research engineers Valentin Bazarevsky and Fan Zhang call a "new approach to hand perception."
First unveiled at CVPR 2019 back in June, Google's on-device, real-time...
Report: HoloLens 2 Could Go on Sale in September
The second-generation HoloLens, first unveiled at Mobile World Congress earlier this year in Barcelona, still doesn't have a firm release date yet, although it appears that's about to change pretty soon.
As reported by Reuters, Microsoft's executive vice president Harry...
VR Racing Sim ‘DiRT Rally’ Available Free From Humble Bundle
Digital game storefront Humble Bundle is offering DiRT Rally for free, now through September 1st. The version of the game being given away is via Steam with official support for the Oculus Rift, though unofficial support for other SteamVR headsets should...
Have You Found These 11 Easter Eggs in Valve’s ‘The Lab’?
Valve's collection of VR-minigames, The Lab, is one of the highest rated SteamVR titles and it's free. With support for Index, Vive, Rift, and Windows VR, there's no reason not to try it if you own a PC VR headset. Beyond...
NextVR Brings Its Live Streamed Events to Oculus Quest
NextVR, the VR livestreaming event app, is now available on Oculus Quest for free, which is said to come alongside a new technology that promises clearer and sharper video rendering.
The studio calls the new rendering technology 'PAVE', which is said...
‘Beat Saber’ Gets Free Music Pack ‘OST Vol. 3’ on All Supported Platforms
Beat Games, the studio behind the popular block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018), today released a free update that brings with it six new playable tracks to the game, and a few new features and improvements too.
The OST Vol....
Hands-on ‘Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!’ Might Be My New Favorite VR Party Game
There's a few great VR party games out there, including the reigning champion Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015), although I think a new game is poised to take the VR Party Crown. Resolution Games, the studio behind Bait!...
Valve Updates ‘The Lab’ with Index Controller Support & Latest VR Tech Stack
Valve launched The Lab as an experimental VR playground way back in 2016. Today the company is updating the game to bring it up to speed with the company's latest VR tech stack, including Index controller support, overhauled physics, spatialized...
Viveport Now Supports Valve Index, Owners Get 2 Free Months of Infinity
HTC today announced that Viveport, the company's digital distribution platform for VR games, now supports Valve Index. Much like their previous promotion for Oculus Rift users, Valve Index owners will be able redeem two free months of Viveport Infinity, the...
‘Rec Room’ Reveals New Virtual Obstacle Course Mini-game ‘Stunt Runner’
Social VR activity hub Rec Room today introduced a new mini-game called 'Stunt Runner'. Looking a bit like Sprint Vector, the game will have players speeding through a virtual obstacle course.
Set for launch in September, 'Stunt Runner' will pit four players...














