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.
Facebook Brings Reaction Emojis to 360-degree VR Videos
June 23, 2016 | FRΛNK R.On Wednesday, Oculus announced the launch of 360-degree video reactions for the Samsung Gear VR headset.
This latest social feature allows users to be able to react to the 360-degree videos they’re watching by simply choosing between one of Facebook’s … Read More
Palmer Luckey Defends Exclusivity on Oculus Platform
June 22, 2016 | FRΛNK R.If you ever owned a gaming console you are no stranger to the ongoing battle of exclusivity rights to a specific platform. Typically, depending on what side you’re on, you may view this as a competitive advantage over the competition. … Read More
Oculus Home Revamp Rolling Out to Samsung Gear VR Users
June 20, 2016 | FRΛNK R.In this week’s latest software update to Samsung’s Gear VR, users are greeted with a revamped Home screen interface that is much more aesthetically designed to be in line with the look and feel of the Oculus Home experience that … Read More
Oculus Touch Controller Support Comes to SteamVR
June 17, 2016 | FRΛNK R.It looks like the folks over at Valve have released a new update to their SteamVR platform which incorporates support for the upcoming Oculus’ Touch motion controllers.
According to an image tweeted by Daniel Nyberg, an icon of a pair … Read More
Oculus Exclusivity Debate Heats Up into a Big Misunderstanding
June 15, 2016 | FRΛNK R.While game exclusivity on a platform is not uncommon to gamers, it’s a strategic business move made by publishers that doesn’t always sit well with many in the gaming community. Oculus was caught again in the middle of a heated debate … Read More
Hulu VR Video Streaming Comes to the Oculus Rift
June 14, 2016 | FRΛNK R.If you’re a fan of watching video content in virtual reality, then you’re in luck. Hulu has just announced that it’s bringing over its popular VR app, which launched on the Gear VR in March to the Oculus Rift virtual … Read More
Oculus Promotes Jason Rubin to Head of Content, Arnold takes on New Role
June 14, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Today, Oculus announced the promotion of Jason Rubin to take on the new role of Head of Content at the company after serving two years as Head of Oculus Studios.
Prior to joining the company in 2014, Rubin was best-known … Read More
Oculus Promises Over 30 Launch Games for Touch this Year
June 13, 2016 | FRΛNK R.Were you wondering if the Oculus’ Touch controller would have a few games supported when it finally launches later this year? Well, Oculus today announced that it’s promising over 30 full virtual reality games for the Oculus Rift to be released … Read More
SUPERHOT VR Coming Exclusively to Oculus Rift ‘For Now’
June 10, 2016 | FRΛNK R.The studio behind the popular first-person shooter (FPS), SUPERHOT recently announced the virtual reality version of the game will be making its way to the Oculus Rift as an exclusive title available by the end of 2016.
A VR version … Read More
Increase Your Oculus Rift Image Resolution with the Oculus Debug Tool
June 8, 2016 | FRΛNK R.If you’re looking to get an extra boost in image quality playing games using the Oculus Rift, then the Oculus Debug Tool could be your option to tap into that increased fidelity—just as long as you have a GPU powerful … Read More
