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Pimax Apologizes After Secret Social Media Incentive Program Sparks Astroturfing Concerns

Brand ambassador and referral programs are everywhere, aiming to drive engagement and sales through influencers and loyal fans alike. But last week, Pimax crossed a line, the company publicly admitted. It was discovered the PC VR headset company was...

‘L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files’ Review – A Virtual Scavenger Hunt

L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files is the debut VR title from Rockstar Games, and a remake of unique action-detective game L.A. Noire which was released in 2011. LA Noire VR draws upon the same foundation of impressive facial motion...

‘Beat Saber’ on Quest Will be Fully Featured at Launch, Use Identical Tracking Logic

Beat Saber developer Beat Games confirmed to Road to VR that the game will include all official features, modes, and music when it launches with Quest this Spring. Additionally, the studio says it didn't have to make any concessions...

Apple Adding “plug and play support” for Vive Pro in MacOS Mojave

At Apple's WWDC conference this week, the company announced that the Vive Pro will be fully supported on the newest version of MacOS, 'Mojave', soon to launch in public beta and available widely later this year. Speaking during a session...
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Acer Unveils New Business-friendly Windows VR Headset with Detachable Display

Acer today announced a new Windows "Mixed Reality" VR headset. Dubbed the Acer OJO 500 (pronounced 'O-ho'), the new headset is packing a few features that seem to be making overtures to the commercial sector. Seemingly taking a page out...

Oculus Delays Shipment of Quest 2 Elite Straps Amid Complaints of Premature Breakage

Some customers who ordered and are still waiting for an Elite Strap and Elite Battery Strap for Quest 2 have received an email from Oculus that maintains their shipments will be delayed, as the company is currently investigating user...

HTC Partners with iFixit to Offer Parts & DIY Repair Guides for Older Vive Headsets

HTC has made the pro-consumer move of partnering with popular DIY repair website iFixit to offer replacement parts, repair guides, and more for out-of-warranty headsets. The move contrasts with one of the company's major competitors, Oculus, which has opted...

New Quest Update Adds More Vision Pro Features & Passthrough Improvements

Meta is set to release its v65 update to Quest, promising a number of improvements ostensibly spurred by its ongoing competition with Apple Vision Pro. The company says in a recent blogpost that v65 will include updates to the spatial video...

2019 Was a Major Inflection Point for VR—Here’s the Proof

VR adoption is accelerating thanks to the Oculus Quest. We’ve seen over 100 VR titles break $1 million in revenue, growing the total VR software market by 3x in 2019. Top grossing VR titles have cleared $10 million in...

Quest 2 May Be Selling Thrice as Fast as the Best Selling VR Headset, PSVR

While Facebook has yet to reveal official unit sales figures for Oculus Quest 2, various data points the company has offered, along with data from developers, has allowed us to hone in on a reasonable estimate. Compared to PSVR,...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – February 2022

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...

Pico 4 Ultra Aims to Compete with Meta in Europe & Asia Amid Suspected Quest 3S...

Pico is releasing Pico 4 Ultra starting this month, where it's slated to take on Quest 3 across Europe and Asia—which could be right in time for Meta to unveil the allegedly cheaper Quest 3S. Pico is releasing pre-orders for...

Subtitles & Single Controller Mode Among ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Accessibility Options

Valve is working on a 'Single Controller Mode' among its accessibility options for Half-Life: Alyx so that players who can only operate one controller can complete the game in its entirety. In an effort to ensure as many people as...

‘Bravo Team’ Devs Explain Overwhelmingly Negative Reception, Studio Promises Patch

Ahead of its launch last month, PSVR exclusive Bravo Team looked like a promising VR FPS, bringing PS Aim support and a fully cooperative campaign to the table. But critic and player reactions turned out to be overwhelmingly negative. Speaking...

Roto VR Picks up $1.86M Investment to Support Roll-out of Rotating VR Chair

Roto VR, the UK-based makers of the eponymous 360-degree VR chair, today announced its completed a £1.5 million (~$1.86 million) funding round. Investors include Consumer Venture Capital Trust, Pembroke VCT, and The TVB Growth Fund. You may remember Roto VR...
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