Software Reviews & Previews
Our reviews and previews of the latest XR games and software.
Preview: ‘VR Karts’ Open Beta, Now Available on Steam Early Access
VR Karts is a DK2 compatible go-cart racer currently in open beta that delivers familiar gameplay along with a number of smartly designed VR-specific optimizations.
Still in open beta, with many more additions to go before it can call itself a...
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...
Rev VR Podcast (Ep.91): What is HoloLens? A look at Microsoft’s New Augmented Reality Device with...
As usual, something fun gets announced, and I am stuck in a conference room at work trying to suppress the non-stop beeping of my phone. Microsoft announced it's new augmented reality headset today, HoloLens. I felt this needed to...
Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap – Day 4
It is the final day of CES 2015 and Road to VR Editor Paul James is already on his way home. No worries though, because we still have Executive Editor Ben Lang to report on his final day of...
CES 2015: Hands-on With the HDK VR Headset From Razer & Sensics
After yesterday's announcement of OSVR and the 'Hacker Development Kit', we met up with creators Razer and Sensics to check out the forthcoming $199 headset for ourselves.
See Also: Razer Announces $199 ‘Hacker Dev Kit’ VR Headset as Part of OSVR...
Samsung Gear VR Detailed Review: Part One – Design Comparison to Oculus Rift DK2
We've been fortunate to get our hands on the highly anticipated Samsung Gear VR headset and we've got a full breakdown of the unit's in's and out's. This is one you don't want to miss.
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Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 87): Gear VR Release with Ritchie D and Ben Lang
Well, it's finally here! After much anticipation, Samsung and Oculus have finally made their Gear VR headset available for purchase. I took the opportunity to sit down with Ben Lang, editor and chief of Road to VR, and Ritchie...
Review: ‘NewRetroArcade’ is a Must-play Homage to Video Game Culture Old and New
I just stepped out of what may as well have been a time machine. NewRetroArcade uses gaming's newest technology to take players back to a classic arcade of yore, replete with playable arcade machines buzzing and blinking in a battle...
Preview: Eden River HD Early Access Release for Oculus Rift DK2
Eden River HD launches today in early-access form. While the game is pending some optimization updates before its full launch on Steam in late August, we got an early glimpse at this serene title which is being launched with...
Yay3d VR Viewer Turns Your Tablet into a Hand-held VR Headset (video review)
There have been several smartphone/tablet VR viewers making their way into the virtual reality market lately which take advantage of an Android phone or iPhone screen, as well as their gyroscopes and accelerometers. Since mobile phones are on the forefront of...
Latest Darkfield VR Release Shows Huge Progress, Early Access Download Available Now
The latest release from the Darkfield VR team shows how quickly the team are shaping this space dogfighting sim into a slick, polished virtual reality showcase.
Space Shooter, The Genre of VR
So it seems that Oculus VR's plans for the...
Star Trek Voyager VR is The first Indie Oculus Rift Demo to Use Unreal Engine 4...
Unreal Engine 4 shipped with out-of-the-box support for the Oculus Rift recently and the first demo supporting the VR Headset has just been released. Thomas Kadlec's 'Starship Bridge Demo' puts you on the bridge of Star Trek's Voyager.
Update 2:...
Assetto Corsa on the Oculus Rift—We Take It For a Spin (video)
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We take Assetto Corsa, the new sim racer with native Oculus Rift support, for a spin. Is it VR racing heaven or hell?
Oculus Drift
First things first, I'm not a Sim Racer. Don't get me wrong, I love cars and...
Early Oculus Rift Reviews from Two Experts
Since the very first reported arrival of the Oculus Rift developer kit on March 27th, units are trickling out to developers around the world. Two folks that I follow closely got their hands on a Rift to examine and...
Another ST1080 User Review Hits the Web, Silicon Micro Display Opens a Forum
I spoke with Silicon Micro Display recently and they tell me that the scarcity of initial units has prevented them from getting the ST1080 out to major outlets for review just yet. That's why we've thus far only seen user-impressions of...


















