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Here’s What Could Be in HTC’s ‘Vive 1.5’

HTC made a not so subtle tease today that a new version of the HTC Vive is on the way with improved resolution. While it doesn't look like this will be positioned as a 'Vive 2', here's what we could see...

Pimax Completes $15M Series A Funding Round

Pimax, the Shanghai-based VR headset manufacturer known for their upcoming wide field of view headset Pimax '8K', have raised nearly $15 million in their first post-Kickstarter investment round. According to China-based tech publication YiVian, Pimax announced on December 19th that...

VR Has Officially Ascended to ‘Crappy Last-Minute Gift’ Thanks to This AXE Bodywash Bundle

How about an unbreakable comb? A nylon travel tote? A loofah soaked in pheromones? No. This holiday season's pervasive AXE bodywash bundles come with a VR headset, and while the headset in question isn't the worst thing be thrown in for 'free'...

Huawei VR Controller Appears in FCC Filing, Suggesting Mobile VR Headset Launch is Near

Huawei first announced its Mate 10-compatible 'Huawei VR 2' headset back in October, although it wasn't certain if it would ever leave China. A recent FCC filing however confirms the existence of a VR controller very similar to the one seen in...

Varjo Secures $6.7M Investment, First Batch of “Human Eye-Resolution” VR Prototypes Shipping to Partners Soon

At Slush 2017, Helsinki-based Varjo Technologies today announced an additional investment of $6.7 million from the Finnish business development group Tekes to continue development on their "human eye-resolution" display for VR headsets. The company also announced they'll be shipping their first Alpha Prototype...

Oculus Go Headsets Are Now Shipping to Developers

Oculus Go, the upcoming standalone VR headset from the makers of Rift, is now arriving to developers looking to get a jump start on creating apps for what promises to be an affordable VR solution at just $200. First reported by VRScout,...

PSVR Black Friday Sales Reportedly Exceed Prior 18 Weeks in UK, “On Par” With Launch

Following the Black Friday shopping period, analysts report strong sales for the PlayStation VR headset in the UK, possibly furthering Sony's install base lead among tethered VR headsets. In a summary of Black Friday videogame and hardware sales analyses, UK-based...

HTC Scraps Plans to Bring Daydream-based Vive Focus to Western Markets

HTC revealed their new standalone Vive Focus headset today, poised to launch into the Asian market. Earlier this year the device was teased to be heading to Western markets as part of Google's Daydream platform in 2017, but now...
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HTC Announces ‘Vive Focus’ Standalone VR Headset

Today during the Vive Developers Conference in Beijing, HTC revealed the Vive Focus, a standalone VR headset with inside-out positional tracking. The headset is positioned for the Chinese market. Update (11/14/17): HTC has confirmed to Road to VR that the company...

LG Patent Shows Unique Split Design for VR Headset

LG revealed its prototype VR headset using Valve's Lighthouse positional tracking earlier this year, and while it isn't certain what will become of the headset—or if it'll be named "UltraGear" as a recent trademark filing suggests—it's clear LG is thinking long and...

VR Coaster and Sensics to Create All-in-one VR Headset for Theme Parks

VR Coaster and Sensics today unveiled RideVR, a new all-in-one VR headset built especially for use on high-flying theme park rides. VR headsets have been in use on rides like roller coasters and drop towers basically since the initial Samsung Gear VR for...

Samsung Odyssey Windows VR Headset Now Available – Everything You Need to Know

The Samsung Odyssey, the company's first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. The $500 VR headset and controllers, part of the 'Windows Mixed Reality' platform, is described as the...

Pimax Ends VR Headset Kickstarter With Over $4.2M and a Truly Massive Job Ahead

Pimax, the China-based company promising a few flavors of its high field of view (FOV) headset, has successfully completed its Kickstarter with $4,236,618, a good 21 times more than the initial $200,000 funding goal set at its launch back...

Pimax Kickstarter Nears $3.5M With Less Than a Week Left, Free Eye-tracking Module Unlocked

Pimax's Kickstarter has passed the $3 million mark over the weekend, bringing them to $3.2 million and unlocking free eye-tracking module for every one of their backers who chose a VR headset funding tier. According to an update posted to...

Pimax “8K” Surpasses Oculus Rift as Top VR Headset Kickstarter Project, $2.45M Raised So Far

Pimax, the company aiming to deliver three flavors of its high field of view (FOV) headset via their Kickstarter, have recently blasted past the $2 million funding mark. With only a week left in the crowdfunding campaign and now...
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