The Good, the Bad and the ‘Meh’ of LG 360 VR

Unveiled at MWC 2016, LG 360 VR has become the newest entry into the world of mobile headsets. Touted as a lightweight solution for on-the-go media consumption, the 360 VR gives us an interesting look at the future of VR headset...

The Past, Present and Future of Google and VR

I'm joined on the podcast today by Road to VR Executive Editor Ben Lang and Moor Insights Analyst Anshel Sag for a 45-minute roundtable discussion about Google and what they're doing in VR. We cover everything including Google Cardboard,...

Samsung’s Gear 360 Specs in Full, Launching Q2 2016

Samsung's Gear 360 launched today at the company's Unpacked event, so what exactly is this diminutive immersive capture device capable of? Here are the official specifications direct from Samsung and whilst some impress, others leave a little to be...

Indie Board Game ‘Boss Monster’ coming to AltspaceVR

Boss Monster is an 8-bit-inspired indie board game from Brotherwise Games, and it's made virtual reality its new home. To welcome the tabletop game, AltspaceVR is hosting a Boss Monster Day celebration on February 23rd so you learn, play, and even win Boss Monster decks...

Boost VC Invests in 15 More VR Startups in Latest Accelerator Class

Boost VC, a startup accelerator based in San Mateo California, announced its seventh accelerator 'Tribe' with 15 new investments in VR companies, bringing its total VR portfolio to 34 startups. Boost VC, which invests in bitcoin and VR startups, has...

A Tour of Samsung’s New Gear 360 Camera in 9 Hi Res Images

At Unpacked in Barcelona today, Samsung announced the Gear 360, a highly portable, monoscopic 360, spherical camera designed for the everyday user. Samsung have pulled out all the stops on the Gear 360 and its design is one of the...

Free Gear VR with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Pre-orders “While Supplies Last”

Samsung today announced their next generation of Galaxy S smartphones, the S7 and S7 Edge. The company says Gear VR will be included for free with pre-orders. On stage at Samsung's Unpacked event in Barcelona today, the company revealed the...

Samsung Announces Gear 360 Camera with Facebook Partnership for Sharing

Samsung at their Unpacked event today revealed the Gear 360 camera, a new consumer-focused device for shooting 360 video which can also be viewed in VR. On stage at their Unpacked event in Barcelona, Samsung took the wraps off of...

19 VR Experiences Coming to Tribeca Film Festival

Virtual reality is coming to the Tribeca Film Festival in a big way this year. Festival visitors will have the chance to try out 19 VR exhibits, most of which are seeing their world premier. Interactive installations and VR content...
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New HTC Vive ‘Consumer Edition’ Trailer Lands

In the wake of HTC's announcement that the HTC Vive will ship on April 1st and cost $799, here's 51 seconds of industrial design to give you a really good look at the headset you as a potential buyer...