HTC Says ‘5G Hub’ Will Stream VR ‘Directly to Vive Headsets’, One Day… Probably
HTC introduced its '5G Hub' product back in February—a 5G mobile hotspot mashed up with a media streaming device and a digital assistant. And still "coming soon" is a "cloud-based virtual reality" feature which promises to stream VR content...
Tactical Haptics to Open Pre-orders for ‘Reactive Grip’ Dev Kits on May 29th
Tactical Haptics, creators of the 'Reactive Grip' controller are due to begin taking dev kit pre-orders on May 29th. Targeting the enterprise and LBE sectors, the company expects pricing to start at $650 per controller, with a release date...
With Room-scale Tracking & No Tether, ‘Racket Fury: Table Tennis’ Feels Great on Quest
Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR has been a solid VR ping pong offering for existing headsets since its release in 2017. The game is confirmed to be launching alongside Oculus Quest, which brings with it some interesting advantages which make...
‘Firewall Zero Hour’ to Get Biggest Update Yet with ‘Operation: Nightfall’
First Contact Entertainment announced that Firewall Zero Hour (2018), the tactical team shooter for PSVR, is getting what they call their "biggest update yet" next week.
One of the main changes coming is a new system of time-limited progression taking the...
Vive Pro Eye Now Available in Europe, Starting at €1,700
HTC opened up orders in Europe today for their latest VR headset, Vive Pro Eye, a version of the company's enterprise headset with integrated eye-tracking. HTC also opened up pre-orders in China too, with launch slated for May 24th;...
Vive Studios’ Feature Length Immersive Film ‘7 Miracles’ Now Available on Viveport
Vive Studios has released its ‘feature-length’ immersive film titled 7 Miracles. On the surface, the immersive film is a reenactment of the Gospel of John in the Bible that specifically centers around the seven miracles of Jesus Christ. Under...
Waveguide Maker DigiLens Closes $50 Million Series C Investment
DigiLens, a creator of waveguide optics and related manufacturing technology today announced the closure of a $50 million Series C investment, adding UDC Ventures and Samsung Ventures to its list of investors.
Update (May 14th, 2019): DigiLens creates waveguide optics for...
‘Beat Saber’ to Leave PC Early Access on May 21st, Level Editor Included
Beat Games today announced that their hit black-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018) is finally headed out of Early Access on PC. To boot, the studio is also releasing the long-awaited official Level Editor.
Update (12:30 PM ET): Beat Games has...
Survios & AMC Unveil ‘The Walking Dead’ VR Game, Launching Fall 2019
Survios, the studio behind Creed: Rise to Glory (2018) and Raw Data (2017), today unveiled a new VR game based on AMC's TV series The Walking Dead.
Called The Walking Dead Onslaught, the combat-based game promises to have you fighting alongside...
AUO to Showcase 1,688 PPI Display with HDR for VR Headsets
Taiwan-based display and electronics maker AUO plans to showcase a range of new displays this week, including a 2.9-inch 3.5K × 3.5K display with HDR capabilities for VR headsets.
AUO announced Monday that it plans to showcase its newest displays during the...
