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Quest’s Hand-tracking is Making It Possible to Learn Basic Sign Language in VR

There's no comprehensive app out there yet for learning sign language in VR, however a student at the computer science department of the Bern University of Applied Science is using Oculus Quest's native hand-tracking to see just how close...

13 Major New Features Added to Quest Since Launch

Since its launch in 2019 Oculus Quest has represented a major shift in Facebook's VR strategy by moving away from the PC. Quest 2, which launched in October 2020, has become the most popular VR headset on the market....
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Out Now, New ‘Beat Saber’ Music Pack is Also a Final Farewell to Quest 1

The original Quest headset, launched in 2019, has been on its way out for quite some time. Now it's getting a final farewell from Beat Saber, as the game's new OST 7 music pack is the last that will reach...

FTC Sues Facebook Over Alleged Monopolization – What it Could Mean for Oculus

The United States Federal Trade Commission today announced it has filed an amended complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, renewing its effort to sue Facebook over alleged anticompetitive practices. The initial lawsuit was filed in...

HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it's sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help...

Meta Reportedly in Talks with Ray-Ban Maker to Deepen XR Ties via Minority Stake in Company

Meta is reportedly in talks with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica to take a minority stake in the company. The move is seen as doubling down on a partnership that created the Meta Ray-Ban smartglasses. The report, which comes from the Wall...
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‘Skyrim VR’ Launching on PC April 3rd with Support for Vive, Rift, and Windows VR

Formerly a PSVR exclusive, Skyrim VR is coming to PC via SteamVR, with officially listed support for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows VR headsets. When it launched back in November on PSVR, Bethesda's Skyrim VR was one the first...

‘Angry Birds VR’ Review — Redefining a Mobile Powerhouse for the Virtual Age

With several mobile titles in Rovio's Angry Birds series using the winning formula of 'fling the bird to kill the pig', I wasn't sure what I was in for with Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs—an honest-to-goodness game, or a cleverly...

‘Swords of Gargantua’ Studio Thirdverse Secures $15M, Aims to Bring Latest Titles to PSVR 2

Japanese VR studio Thirdverse today revealed it's raised $15 million, something the Swords of Gargantua developer says will be used to expand global recruitment and develop new Web3 and VR titles. In its latest round, MZ Web3 Fund has signed...

Oculus & Unity Release Free VR Development Course with 20 Hours of Content

Already have some basic game dev experience and looking to get into VR? Then you may be interested in Oculus and Unity's new intermediate level VR game development course, which is not only free, but can get you some...

Apple Unveils ARKit 2.0, Putting Multiuser AR at Its Core

At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) today, the company confirmed that ARKit 2.0 is coming with a list of new features, including mutiuser support, and a bevy of updates that look to refine AR interactions on iOS devices. Update (06/04/18):...
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‘Helldivers 2’ Fan Trailer Shows How Intense It Could be in VR

Helldivers 2 (2024) doesn't have VR support yet, official or otherwise, although this new fan-made trailer shows just how immersive it could be. Created by YouTuber 'DemoAkuroVR', the unofficial cinematic trailer reimagines the squad-based shooter action in a modded version of Blade...
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New ‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Trailer Shows Off New Boss, Gameplay & More Ahead of December Release

Skydance's Behemoth is coming to all major VR headsets in December, and developer Skydance Games has entered full hype mode with the release of its latest trailer, which shows off a new Behemoth and a good slice of fresh gameplay. Ahead...

HP’s New Commercial VR Backpack PC Smartly Docks to Double as VR Desktop

Scheduled for release in September starting at $3,300, the HP Z VR Backpack G1 Workstation is aimed at the commercial market, with high-performance components including an Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia Quadro GPU. It features a smart docking...

HTC Vive Pro to Arrive With Redesigned Link Box Featuring DisplayPort and Power Button

HTC Vive Pro, the company's higher resolution VR headset targeted at prosumers, isn't on sale yet, although developers have been receiving Vive Pro as early as mid-February. While there still isn't a comprehensive look at all of the gubbins...
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