Michael Abrash: “If Palmer Luckey Hadn’t Prototyped the Rift, VR Wouldn’t Be on the Verge of Taking Off”

Michael Abrash, Oculus' Chief Scientist, whose expertise in the world of computers could not be done justice in the space of this sentence, is also an excellent orator, consistently delivering enthralling presentations with lessons far beyond the scope of...

Elite: Dangerous Beta 2.0 Adds Oculus SDK 0.4.2, Fixes DK2 Judder and Much More

Elite: Dangerous emerged fairly early on in the Oculus Rift DK2s public life as the poster boy for the new hardware. With an exceptional, VR-tuned UI and an all-round best in class VR experience, it's clear that the team...

Speculation: Unreal Engine 4 May Soon be Free for Oculus Rift Dev Kit Owners

Just last week we reported that Oculus Rift support would be made available for developers using the free version of Unity, the 3D game engine, previously only available with Unity Pro costing $1500 or $75 per month on subscription....

‘About Face’ Blasts Through Kickstarter Goal in 24 Hours, Brings Comfortable, Washable Liners to the Rift DK1 and DK2

About Face is an accessory, aimed at the Oculus Rift DK1 and DK2, designed to improve comfort and hygiene with enhanced cushioning and weight distribution using custom, washable liners. 24 hours after launching on Kickstarter, the accessory has...

Samsung Gear VR Demo Units Already Springing up at Best Buy

Despite not yet officially confirming a release date or price for Gear VR, Samsung's first mobile VR headset, demo units are already popping up at electronics retailer Best Buy in the United States.   Reddit user Hackertripz appears to have been...

11 Reactions to the New Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Prototype (video)

Continuing our tradition, we caught 11 reactions to the new Oculus Rift Crescent Bay prototype by folks who had tried it for the very first time at Oculus Connect. Unlike other new hardware demonstrations, Oculus isn't sharing specs for their...

Felix & Paul Studios Revealed as Producers of Samsung Gear VR 3D 360 Introduction Experience

Felix & Paul Studios can be revealed as the creators of the Introduction to VR 3D 360° virtual reality cinematic experience commissioned by Samsung and Oculus to come bundled with the Samsung Gear VR. Users of the Samsung Note 4...

Darkfield VR Launches Kickstarter, Hands-On and Developer Interview

Darkfield VR is one of the earliest members of a new resurgence in the Space Combat genre - seemingly brought back from the dead with the advent of the Oculus Rift. It's a pure multiplayer dogfighting game which pitches...

News Bits: ‘VRClay’ Allows Quick and Easy Creation of Digital Sculptures Using Razer Hydra

VRClay is a recently revealed piece of digital sculpting software which utilizes the Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra motion controller to create 3D models in no time at all. If games like Minecraft (2011) have shown us anything, it's that...

Oculus Confirms Mobile SDK Launch in October, Gear VR Release Date This Fall

At Oculus Connect last weekend I spoke with the company's Head of Mobile, Max Cohen, who confirmed that Oculus plans to release its Android mobile SDK in early October. Gear VR, which runs virtual reality games and experienced built...