NextVR Adds Light Field Tech for Pseudo-positional Tracking in Live-action VR Video

NextVR is incorporating light field capture technology into their VR platform which will allow users to alter their perspective inside the VR space, adding a degree of positional tracking to the live action videos and making for a more immersive...

HTC’s Vive Launch Trailer is Beautiful Hype, and that’s OK

The HTC Vive, a virtual reality headset for Valve's SteamVR platform, was launched yesterday and it was accompanied by a lavish, high-concept trailer extolling the wonders of the new platform. As the virtual reality revolution has been built primarily by...

New Samsung Gear VR Specs Detailed: USB Power Whilst in Use, 15% Smaller

Samsung have sent along the specs for the updated Gear VR, announced at Samsung's Unpacked event earlier today - and it includes some notable changes. Samsung's Gear VR is a brilliant piece of engineering, both software and hardware, but it...

The Gallery to be Demo’d on Steam VR at GDC “You will not believe this tech”

Cloudhead Games, the developers behind the Kickstarter backed Oculus Rift adventure The Gallery have announced that not only have they been working on bringing their game to Steam VR and the freshly announced HTC Vive headset, but that they'll be...

Samsung Announces new Gear VR Compatible with Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Samsung at their Unpacked event has just announced, to accompany the release of their new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, it will also release an updated version of the Gear VR to be compatible with these...

HTC ‘Vive’ Tech Specs Revealed, Dual 1200×1080 Panels @ 90Hz plus “laser position sensor”

Now that the official website for the freshly announced HTC 'Vive' the new SteamVR based virtual reality headset built in partnership with Valve, we can dig a little into the onboard hardware. So far, it doesn't disappoint.   HTC 'Vive' technical...

HTC ‘Vive’ Steam VR Headset Available to Developers in Spring

The HYC 'Vive' VR headset which has just been announced at MWC a short while ago, will be available in developer kit form. The HTC 'VR' Vive website has now launched and includes a signup button, teasing the ability for...

HTC ‘Vive’ SteamVR Headset Image Surfaces

The previously shrouded image of the rumoured Steam VR headset has finally been revealed. Following the HTC World Mobile Conference press conference, the HTC 'Vive' looks to be SteamVR's reference headset. This is what it looks like. The first high resolution...

Owlchemy Labs Announce New Valve Steam VR Based Project, Debuts at GDC 2015

Hot on the heels of HTC's suprise 'Vive' VR Headset announcement - a partnership with Valve, Owlchemy labs has teased it's newest virtual reality IP, to debut on Valve's Steam VR platform. Owlchemy labs have been at the forefront of...

HTC and Valve Announces New VR Headset ‘Vive’ Partnership –Breaking

At HTC's 'Utopia' event at the Mobile World Conference, the company just announced a partnership with gaming giant Valve, seemingly including the production of a new VR headset. We're gathering info, but it seems the unit which comprises '70 sensors'...