HTC Publishes Vive Wireless Adapter Setup Instructions, Suggesting Nearby Launch

HTC's Vive Wireless Adapter, which was first unveiled at CES earlier this year, doesn't have either a price or precise launch date yet (HTC recently said 'late summer'), but now a setup manual has appeared on the company's UK-facing...
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‘Archangel’ Developers Create in ‘Oculus Medium’ to Bring Giant Mechs to Life

Skydance Interactive, the studio behind Archangel (2017) and the recent multiplayer expansion Hellfire, today released a video on just how they made their building-sized mechs. Concept artist Bryant "Momo" Koshu designed mechs for the game, and says it took him at...

HTC Pushes Back On Reports of Declining Headset Sales

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled 'VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it'. It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article's thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some...

Microsoft is Adding Pass-through Video to Windows VR Headsets

A beta version of Windows 10 now includes support for a pass-through video mode for Windows VR headsets, allowing users to look out at the world around them through the headset's on-board cameras. This week Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview...

‘Rec Room’ Update Adds Teams to Battle Royale Mode

Rec Room, the social virtual world filled with mini-games and activities, recently introduced a battle royale mode called 'Rec Royale'. A new update now allows players to group up in squads of three for team-based strategic action. 'Rec Royale' in...
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‘Marvel Powers United VR’ Now Available on Rift, Watch 16 Minutes of Expert Gameplay Here

Marvel Powers United VR, the next big exclusive title from Oculus Studios, launches today (Thursday, July 26th) and is now available to download on Rift. We've got 16 minutes of fresh expert gameplay and our full review available ahead of...

Airship Adventure ‘Bow to Blood’ to Land on PSVR Next Month

Tribetoy's airship adventure Bow to Blood, which was first announced at last year's Paris Games Week, now has an official launch date on PSVR. Coming August 28th exclusively to PSVR, the single player game pits you against AI competitors in a futuristic...

Supermedium Raises $1.1M Seed Funding to Further Develop Web-based VR

Supermedium, the team behind the eponymous VR web browser released earlier this year, recently raised a seed investment round of $1.1 million. As reported by Tech Crunch, funding comes from Y Combinator, General Catalyst, Boost VC, Anorak Ventures, Candela Partners, Social...

‘Marvel Powers United VR’ Review – Wave Shooting Meets Cosplay

Developed over the course of two years, Marvel Powers United VR is the first VR superhero game of its scale. A large roster of playable heroes lets you step into the boots, masks, and leotards of 18 Marvel superheroes. But rather...

Disney Animation Studios to Debut Its First VR Short Film Next Month

Walt Disney Animation Studios, the group behind animated classics like The Little Mermaid (1989), The Lion King (1994), and newer blockbusters like Moana (2016), is set to debut its first VR short film next month at the SIGGRAPH 2018...