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FOVE Eye-tracking Headset Gets Final Specs and Pre-order Date

FOVE has announced that their first eye-tracking VR headset, the FOVE 0, will open for pre-orders on November 2nd, and has also released the final specifications of the device. Much like Oculus, FOVE began as a successful Kickstarter which raised...

Oculus Store Autumn Sale Begins, Up to 66% Off Rift and Gear VR Titles

Oculus has launched its Autumn / Fall sale with a selection of titles getting some hefty discounts for Rift and Gear VR titles including hefty discounts for Project Cars, Chronos and The Assembly. Just in case you were trying to cling...

This is The Rogue Initiative’s Debut VR Fantasy ‘Crowe: The Drowned Armory’

Fledgling production studio The Rogue Initiative have revealed their first VR game project as Crowe: The Drowned Armory, an original sci-fi fantasy adventure which, from the newly release key art, looks promising. The Rogue Initiative describe themselves as a "full spectrum...

“Luna”: A ‘Deep Game’, Narrative Puzzler about Recovering From Grief & Trauma

One of the best VR experiences I did at PAX West this year was Funomena's Luna, which is a unique blend of tactile puzzles, creative world building, musical improvisation within the context of an emotionally-charged narrative. Luna is designed...

The Proto Awards Announces 2016 Nominees, Comedian Ron Funches to Host

The Virtual Reality Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2016 Proto Awards, the third annual award show created to honor individuals and teams making strides in the field of virtual reality. Selecting the nominees was done through an intensive process wherein the...

HTC Vive Now Available from Amazon in the US

Amazon have announced they've started selling the SteamVR powered HTC Vive VR system in their US online store. Consumer virtual reality systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are still just months old and already it feels like they're...

Google’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody Experience’ Proves That VR Music Videos Are the Future

In collaboration with Queen, Google Play's Bohemian Rhapsody Experience for Cardboard is an impressive example of where VR music videos are heading. In an age where people rarely buy physical albums anymore, music videos are today's cover art; they connect memorable imagery to...

Adding Haptic Feedback through Inaudible Bass with SubPac

It was on a San Jose sidewalk in 2015 that I first tried the SubPac and felt like I was immediately transported into a dance club standing in front of giant subwoofers with the soundwaves of bass rippling through...

Oculus Confirms ‘Guardian’ Virtual Boundary System, Coming in Next SDK Update

Oculus has confirmed work on a VR boundary system which they're calling Guardian. The system will launch this week with the Oculus PC SDK 1.8 update. While it's relatively easy to keep users safe in seated-VR experience, once you have...

Hands-on: ‘Rick and Morty Simulator’ on HTC Vive

I recently got the chance to go hands-on with Rick and Morty Simulator: Virtual Rick-ality on the HTC Vive from Adult Swim and Owlchemy Labs. The first thing I noticed about the game is that seeing 2D characters in 3D...