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Oculus Research Division Is ‘First Complete, Well Funded VR Research Team in Close to 20 Years’
Buried toward the end of Michael Abrash's must-watch keynote at Oculus Connect was the announcement of a new research division within Oculus which Abrash says is the "first complete, well funded VR research team in close to 20 years."...
Last Chance to Buy a UK HTC Vive Before £70 Price Hike Tomorrow
HTC has announced that in response to "recent currency valuation changed" the UK price of their HTC Vive VR system will see a significant £70 increase come August 1st to £759.
As a UK resident, I've been thankful that my...
Why Rothenberg Ventures is Gung Ho About Investing in Virtual Reality
Rothenberg Ventures is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco, California. Started in 2012 by Mike Rothenberg, the firm has now invested in over 60 technology companies and was recently part of AltspaceVR's $5.2 million seed round. Dylan...
‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ Review
Ubisoft's long-awaited Star Trek: Bridge Crew, the co-op space sim that puts you at the bridge of your very own Federation vessel, is nearly here (coming out May 30th), but we've had our mitts all over a pre-release copy for a...
New ADR1FT Gameplay is Beautiful and Exhausting
Developer Three One Zero is bringing 'Astronaut in peril' adventure title ADR1FT to Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Sony PlayStation VR next year. Here's some new gameplay courtesy of GamesHQMedia that raises the question: Are you mentally strong enough to...
Wevr Teases ‘APEX’, Coming to Tribeca This Month From the Creator of ‘Surge’
APEX is the latest real-time VR music video experience directed by Arjan van Meerten, the creator of the acclaimed Surge (2015). The experience is set to debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this month.
Update (4/10/17, 12:50PM PT): A spokesperson for Wevr...
‘Rez Infinite’ Coming to PlayStation VR, First Look at Gameplay – Breaking
Virtual reality isn't getting second class treatment at this year's Playstation Experience in San Francisco, as a number of beloved titles are now getting VR iterations. Just announced was Rez Infinite, the PlayStation remake in the popular rhythm-based Rez series.
If you can't...
‘Detached’ Review
Straight out of Early Access on May 18th, Detached (2017) promises to deliver that free-flying experience, complete with smooth-turning that only a section of the most hard-core first-person VR junkies crave. Offering a single-player mission based on navigation puzzles and an...
‘Wearality Sky’ Passes $100,000 Kickstarter Goal, Meetups in San Francisco and New York
With only 4 days left until the official end of its crowdfunding campaign, Wearality Sky has passed its funding goal of $100,000. The company will be offering trials of their 150 degree field of view (FOV) lenses in San Francisco...
E3 Press Conference Live Streams to Keep Your Eye on for VR
Hot on the tails of the Oculus Rift's unveiling at the company's 'Step into the Rift' event, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) promises to see a number of press conferences featuring the top players that have expressed strong interest in VR...
Designing a VR Experience for Streaming Spectators on VREAL
What are the game design considerations for creating a VR experience that will be compelling for not only the primary player, but also the spectators who may be watching it on a livestream with VREAL? This was the big...
‘Twisted Arrow’ Puts a Superpowered Bow at the Center of Phaser Lock’s Next VR Title
Whereas traditional FPS titles have settled on the gun as a primary weapon, it seems the bow & arrow is increasingly becoming a favorite of the VR FPS. Twisted Arrow, the next title from Phaser Lock (the studio behind...
Oculus SDK 0.4.3 Beta Release Brings Unity Free and Experimental Linux Support
Oculus just fired an email to developers notifying them of their latest SDK release, 0.4.3 Beta. The latest version seems like a significant release with numerous feature additions and stability / performance improvements.
Oculus' move to a model of SDK...
‘Evangelion: VR’ Experience Immerses With a Motion Sim Cockpit and HTC Vive
On May 16, the Bandai Namco-backed VR studio 'Project i Can' announced a new project called Evangelion VR: The Throne of Souls where you can maneuver an Eva, just like in the classic mech anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995).
This...
HTC’s New ‘Link’ Mobile VR Headset is (bizarrely) Not Part of the Vive Brand
In a curious move, HTC has revealed a new mobile VR headset called Link that is not part of the company's Vive brand. The move comes just a week after the company announced a mobile standalone Vive headset in...



















