ionVR is a Smartphone VR Headset That Aims to Kill Latency

ionVR is a smartphone based VR headset that augments the standard Google cardboard experience with custom optics and electronics to drastically reduce latency. We go hands on at CES to see if it actually works. VR smartphone adapters in my...
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Free Limited Edition Rift Coming to Oculus Kickstarter Supporters

Oculus has announced that backers of their 2012 Rift DK1 Kickstarter campaign will receive a limited edition version of Oculus Rift consumer for free. In a move that is likely to make Oculus the most popular company in the world for...

Virtuix Exploring Crowdfunded Equity Investment Under US ‘JOBS Act’

In accordance with newly eased investment regulations brought forth by the United States' JOBS Act, Virtuix is "testing the waters" for crowdfunded equity investment. The Virtuix Omni VR treadmill began as a Kickstarter success after raising more than $1 million...

Oculus Rift DK1 Carrying Case to Return With Consumer Edition

Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has stated on Twitter that the much loved original Oculus Rift packaging, namely the plastic carry case the DK1 shipped in, will return for the retail Rift. Considering the young age of Oculus as a company...

Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Will be Global, Says Founder

We finally know when pre-orders for the much anticipated Oculus Rift consumer edition will open, but in lieu of pricing information, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey has let it be known that the consumer will launch will be global. The logistics...

HTC, Valve and SteamVR: A 2015 Retrospective and CES 2016 Preview

CES is mere days away and as we edge into 2016, we take a look back at the surprise entry and stratospheric rise of the HTC Vive, Valve's SteamVR flagship virtual reality hardware and, what we might expect to...

New Oculus Touch Photos Show Unidentified Feature & Matured Design

After teasing us last week, Oculus has released more revealing photos of the latest design of their Touch VR controllers. Not seen on the previous 'Half Moon' prototype is a mysterious pattern to the left of the buttons, as well...
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8i Launch ‘Volumetric VR’ Player for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift at CES

8i, a company that specialise in volumetric capture of live action subjects has announced they're launching a new Volumetric VR player compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC's Vive VR headsets. 8i's volumetric video capture technology has come along...

‘Teslasuit’ Kickstarter is Live, Full Body Haptic Suits Start at £1199

Teslasuit, the full body haptic 'skin' which uses an 'electro-tactile' feedback system to give the wearer sensations of touch, force and even warmth, has now hit Kickstarter but, perhaps predictably, it ain't cheap! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/247607504/teslasuit-feel-what-you-play?ref=nav_search We told you yesterday that UK based...

Oculus to Hold Rift Pre-Order Reddit AMA 6th Jan @6pm PST

Oculus Rift consumer edition pre-orders have finally been announced and you'll be able to put down money on the VR headset on 6th Jan @8am PST. But what if you have questions about the headset and virtual reality? Oculus...