Contributor: FRΛNK R.
FRΛNK R.
Founder of OVRnews.com. Enjoys learning to code, creating art/drawing, and exploring the next paradigm shift in virtual and augmented reality, spatial computing, and artificial intelligence, as we venture on this immersive journey into the Metaverse.
Oculus Reveals 6 New VR Games for Rift and Gear VR at GDC 2017
February 28, 2017 | FRΛNK R.At this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC), Oculus offered a glimpse at some of the exciting new titles coming to the Rift and Gear VR in 2017.
This brand-new lineup of VR games includes titles across various genres such as … Read More
Oculus Releases 1.12 Update to Improve Tracking Quality
February 27, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Oculus has officially started to roll out its much-anticipated 1.12 update, which promises to fix many of the tracking issues reported by Rift owners since the 1.11 update was released earlier this month.
The release of the new 1.12 update … Read More
Samsung and Oculus Announce New Gear VR with Dedicated Controller
February 26, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Today at the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Samsung announced a brand-new Gear VR headset, powered by Oculus, and revealed that it will come with a dedicated, motion sensor controller making it easier for Gear VR users to interact with … Read More
ZeniMax Seeks Injunction to Halt Sales of Oculus Products
February 24, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Following an intense legal battle between ZeniMax Media and Oculus which resulted in a $500 million judgment in favor of ZeniMax, the company has now taken steps to request an injunction against Oculus to block the sale of any products using … Read More
Oculus is Committed Towards an Open Standard for VR
February 23, 2017 | FRΛNK R.During this week’s 2017 DICE Summit in Las Vegas, Oculus Head of Content Jason Rubin expressed the company’s belief and commitment to an open standard for the virtual reality industry, however, noted that the concept of a truly open platform … Read More
Google’s Tilt Brush Officially Comes to the Oculus Rift
February 21, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Google’s popular virtual reality painting app, Tilt Brush, has officially made its way to the Oculus Rift. This highly-acclaimed application was previously exclusive to only the HTC Vive, but now is available to all Rift owners on the Oculus Store … Read More
Next Gear VR Headset Will Come with Dedicated Controller
February 20, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Samsung’s next iteration of the Gear VR, powered by Oculus is expected to come with a dedicated controller, according to a tweet by industry insider Roland Quandt and the latest FCC filings.
As of now, the Gear VR utilizes a … Read More
Oculus Addresses Persistent Room-Scale Tracking Issues, Promises Fix
February 15, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Earlier this month, Oculus released its 1.11 update in an effort to improve the platform’s ‘experimental’ room-scale tracking performance with multi-sensor setups. However, following the update, some users are now experiencing more problems with tracking, as reported by Road to VR.
Zuckerberg Teases Glove-Based VR Controller Prototype for Oculus Rift
February 10, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently visited the Oculus Research lab in Redmond, Washington, where a team led by chief scientist Michael Abrash works on next-generation hardware. Zuckerberg shared a glimpse into the facility, including some upcoming new tech being developed. … Read More
Hulu VR Now Adds Oculus Rooms, Avatars and Touch Support
February 9, 2017 | FRΛNK R.Hulu has announced a major update to its official virtual reality app for both the Oculus Rift and Gear VR that will make your video streaming experience much more social in VR.
The new Hulu VR update now adds support … Read More
