VR in the ’90s: Bootstrapping the Commercial VR Industry
Linda Jacobson got into VR when she helped organize the 1990 CyberArts International gathering of artists and technologists who were using virtual reality technologies. She edited a compilation of CyberArts essays from that first gathering, and she also documented...
7 Companies Aiming to Cut the Cord on High-end VR Headsets
Today's most immersive virtual reality systems, like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, rely on a bothersome tether to send power and high fidelity imagery to the headset at low latency. But everyone agrees a dangling cable is not...
Deadmau5’s NYE Countdown Featured ‘VRChat’ Versions of Rick and Morty Voiced by Justin Roiland
It's no secret that both Deadmau5 and Rick and Morty show creator Justin Roiland both love VR, but we certainly weren't expecting to see the VRChat logo front and center at Deadmau5's New Years Eve concert.
Just as the clock was nearing...
20 VR Games Releasing in 2018 We’re Excited About
Without any major VR hardware releases on the radar for this year, 2018 is shaping up to be a time for content to shine. We've rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we're excited about,...
Rift Claims Steam’s ‘Most Popular’ Headset Designation as Windows VR Gains Ground
According to the just-released December figures from Steam’s Hardware & Software Survey, the Oculus Rift has for the first time claimed the 'Most Popular' designation on the platform. Meanwhile, Windows VR is starting to make a mark in marketshare...
Valve Reveals 2017’s Top Selling VR Games on Steam
At the start of the New Year Valve has released a look back at 2017's best selling VR titles on Steam.
Just in time for the end of the Steam Winter Sale (concluding January 4th @ 10AM PT), Valve has...
Virtually Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Every Timezone with the ‘VRChat’ Community
Ever wished you could jet set around the world fast enough to ring in the New Year at a party in every timezone? Well that might not be quite possible, but VRChat is offering something close.
VRChat, a social VR experience...
‘Bigscreen’ Free Screenings of ‘Top Gun’ in 3D Start Today, Check Showtimes Here
Social VR app Bigscreen is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to debut a new virtual cinema inside of Bigscreen. The cinema will operate much like a real movie theater, offering timed screenings of Top Gun (1986) in 3D, free for a limited...
‘StarBlood Arena’ Will Be Free to PlayStation Plus Members in January
PlayStation VR owners will get a chance to hop into the fast-paced StarBlood Arena for free next month, a battle arena shooter from WhiteMoon Dreams and Sony's San Diego Studio.
PS Plus members will have free access to StarBlood Arena starting January 2nd going through March 6th - when...
Pimax Further Revises ‘8K’ Headset Design, January Shipping Date for Consumer Version Unlikely
Pimax, the China-based VR headset manufacturer known for its wildly successful '8K' headset Kickstarter campaign, probably won't be hitting its January 2018 ship date for its consumer version as previously promised to early backers. Then again, we sort of expected...
