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 new smart phones.

The new phones feature 5.1 inch quad Super AMOLED screens, but it’s not clear how the new Gear VR might cope with anomalies caused by the S6 Edge curved screen edges.

No details as to if the new mobile VR headset is to include further enhancements as yet.

This story is breaking – we’ll update with more details as we hear them.

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Based in the UK, Paul has been immersed in interactive entertainment for the best part of 27 years and has followed advances in gaming with a passionate fervour. His obsession with graphical fidelity over the years has had him branded a ‘graphics whore’ (which he views as the highest compliment) more than once and he holds a particular candle for the dream of the ultimate immersive gaming experience. Having followed and been disappointed by the original VR explosion of the 90s, he then founded RiftVR.com to follow the new and exciting prospect of the rebirth of VR in products like the Oculus Rift. Paul joined forces with Ben to help build the new Road to VR in preparation for what he sees as VR’s coming of age over the next few years.
  • SterbenSteven

    So much VR news today!!!!
    I can´t take it anymore…
    I´m hyped as fuck!!!