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 Rift Demo Stations Planned for Retail Stores at Launch
July 7, 2015 | FRΛNK R.When it comes to mainstream consumers adopting VR technology it’s going to take a lot more than a few catchy buzz words to convenience them that the future has arrived.
As we get closer to the consumer release of the … Read More
Sharing VR Experiences ‘Will Become the Norm’, says Zuckerberg
July 1, 2015 | FRΛNK R.It’s no surprise that Facebook believes virtual reality is destined to become the next big thing in social communication, and a platform for rich, immersive experiences. Last year, the company purchased Oculus VR for $2 Billion, and since then, the … Read More
Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S6 Arrives July 17th in Canada
June 30, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Today, Samsung announced its Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, developed in partnership with Oculus will officially be released in Canada on July 17th, with pre-orders available now exclusively at BestBuy.ca.
On July 17th, Canadians … Read More
Microsoft Research says its Lens Design Improves the Oculus DK2
June 29, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Earlier this month, Oculus VR announced its close partnership with Microsoft and revealed some of the unique benefits both companies will offer in working together on delivering a great VR experience to consumers on top of the Windows platform.
Apparently, Microsoft is … Read More
Oculus PC SDK v0.6.0.1 Beta is Now Available to Developers
June 28, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Oculus has released the latest update of its software development kit, Oculus PC SDK 0.6.0.1 Beta for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, available now for download directly from the Oculus VR website.
According to the Oculus changelog, the new … Read More
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe Discusses Oculus Rift Life Cycle
June 25, 2015 | FRΛNK R.With the consumer version of the Oculus Rift set to release sometime in early 2016, there’s no question that fans and VR enthusiasts are anxiously waiting to get their hands on the Rift on Day One.
However, while some may … Read More
Consumer Rift Supports Both Seated and Standing Experiences
June 24, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Since the early development of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, the team at Oculus has repeatedly stated that the Rift is a “seated experience”.
However, while the company is mainly focusing on consumers to experience great VR in the most … Read More
Oculus E3 Booth Available in 360 Photos Using Gear VR
June 23, 2015 | FRΛNK R.At E3 2015 last week, the virtual reality industry made its presence known to gamers in a big way. Oculus showcased its latest consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to attendees, along with an exclusive lineup of … Read More
Crytek Adds Support for Oculus Rift with Latest CryEngine 3.8.1
June 21, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Crytek, the German-based video game development company known for delivering highly advanced real-time graphics in its popular game titles like Crysis, and Far Cry has announced the release of its latest version of its CryEngine technology, which will now feature full … Read More
Getty Images Brings 360-Degree Photos to Oculus Platform
June 18, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Getty Images, the popular stock photo agency known for its ever-growing archive of copyrighted image content announced this week its premium 360-degree imagery will be available for users to experience on the Oculus virtual reality platform when the Oculus Rift … Read More
