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How to Configure VorpX to Play GTA V on the Oculus Rift

PC Game launches don't come much bigger than Grand Theft Auto, and GTA V's launch just last week has been no exception. Similarly, VorpX's rapid addition of GTA V support to allow players to experience the game on the...
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The Gulf Between High End Military VR and Consumer VR is Rapidly Shrinking

In this video, the US Army demonstrates their proprietary Dismounted Soldier Training System (DSTS), a wearable VR system used to teach troops tactics and teamwork inside a virtual environment. It represents the current state of the art in military...

Google Launches ‘Works With Google Cardboard’ Certification for VR Smartphone Adapters

Today Google is taking the wraps off of a new certification program for VR smartphone adapters. 'Works with Google Cardboard' will allow Cardboard VR apps to adjust specifically for a given VR smartphone adapter and help users see which adapters...
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HTC Vive Support Coming to Altspace’s Social VR Platform, Experimentation Ongoing with Gear VR

I recently sat down with "Cymatic" Bruce Wooden, Developer & Community Relations Manager at AltspaceVR, a social virtual reality space that allows users to connect and communicate with voice chat and shared web browsing. While the software currently supports the...

Intel Makes Multimillion Dollar Investment in VR Enterprise Developer WorldViz

Today WorldViz has announced that it received a "multimillion" dollar Series A investment from Intel Capital, the investment arm of the famed chip manufacturer. The company wouldn't specify the exact amount, but says that the money will be used...

Latest ‘Blade Runner VR’ Screenshots Show Incredible Attention to Detail

We reported a while back on a hobby project by 3D modeller Quentin Lengele to reproduce Rick Deckard's apartment from the classic dystopian Sci-fi flick Blade Runner (1982). Well, the project received an update recently with screenshots showing great progress and...
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‘Surge’ is a Real-time VR Music Video You Don’t Want to Miss

Surge is an impressive real-time VR music video built in Unreal Engine 4 that's definitely worth your time. Music videos have been a canvas of some very inventive artists. With VR, viewers will be able to step into the middle of...
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Epic New ‘Descent: Underground’ Trailer Shows Promise, Kickstarter in Final Hours

The crowdfunded successor to the PC gaming classic Descent, Underground packs Oculus Rift and Steam VR / HTC Vive support and the impressive new trailer gives us a tantalising glimpse of what could be should it's campaign succeed. Along with Doom,...

Latest Version of ‘Virtual Desktop’ is Here, The Free App That Makes Your Entire Windows Computer...

While futurists have contemplated for years what virtual reality computing might one day look like, there's a simple solution to using your Windows computer in VR today, it's called Virtual Desktop, and we've got a look at the latest...

Up Close and Personal with the HTC Vive at the VRLA Spring Expo

VR production team WEVR made a splash at the recent VRLA Spring Expo last week when they turned up with SteamVR and the HTC Vive headset to demonstrate the VR platform to attendees. It was an opportunity for writer Matthew...
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VorpX’s New Virtual Cinema Lets You Play Non-VR Games on a Virtual Big Screen

vorpX news has been thin on the ground just recently, but that's because the team behind the project have been busy preparing one of the biggest releases yet. v0.8.0, released today, brings with it a raft of new features,...

WEARVR Raises $1.5 Million for Universal VR App Marketplace

Today WEARVR has announced a $1.5 million funding round to continue to grow their universal VR marketplace, which houses apps for a wide range of VR headsets. For the month of April, Road to VR is partnering up with...
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‘Diplopia’ Becomes ‘Vivid Vision’, Trials Get Underway – Interview with CEO James Blaha

Diplopia is a virtual reality title designed to provide targeted exercises for those suffering from vision issues. The team behind the application are rebranding, changing their name to Vivid Vision. Brian Hart caught up with CEO James Blaha to get...
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Rift Coaster Meets TRON in ‘Grid Coaster’, Demo Available Now

Grid Coaster is an Oculus Rift enabled roller coaster experience built on Unreal Engine 4 which wants to recall the aesthetics of 80's sci-fi Disney classic TRON (1981). The legendary Rift Coaster was a rough 'n' ready Unreal 3 tech demo...

HTC Vive ‘Developer Edition’ Sign-ups Could Start Next Week

According to a report at Ars Technica, HTC's VR Headset the 'Vive' could find its way into selected developers hands very soon for nothing. Sign-ups for the device may also begin as early as next week. GDC 2015 was dominated...
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