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 Announces Second VR Film ‘Henry’, and He Just Wants a Hug
June 2, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Oculus announced its second VR film, Henry, which is the latest project produced by Oculus Story Studio, the company’s in-house cinema division. The animated film is directed by Ramiro Lopez Dau, who is known for his work on Pixar films like Brave … Read More
Oculus Mobile SDK 0.6.0 is Now Available to Developers
June 1, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Oculus released the latest version of its software development kit, Oculus Mobile SDK version 0.6.0 for the Samsung Gear VR, available now for download directly from the Oculus VR website.
The new Mobile SDK 0.6.0 features several major changes, and … Read More
Oculus Rift with Gaming PC May Cost Around $1,500 “All-In”
May 27, 2015 | FRΛNK R.The consumer release of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is set to ship sometime in early 2016, however, if you don’t already own a gaming PC, then be prepared to invest roughly $1,500 to go “all-in” with what the Rift … Read More
Oculus Acquires Surreal Vision to Bring the Real World to VR
May 26, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Today, Oculus VR announced it has acquired Surreal Vision, a UK-based computer vision company that specializes in real-time 3D scene reconstruction of real environments inside virtual and augmented worlds.
The acquisition opens up some exciting new possibilities for Oculus, and … Read More
Oculus VR and Founder Sued over Alleged Breach of Contract
May 23, 2015 | FRΛNK R.When your company is worth $2 billion dollars, you’re bound to face some legal battles along the way. Oculus VR and its founder Palmer Luckey are facing a new lawsuit by a former employer, as reported by Reuters.
The lawsuit, … Read More
Oculus Connect 2 Will Prepare Developers for Consumer Rift Launch
May 21, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Today, Oculus VR announced its second annual developer conference, Oculus Connect 2, will take place September 23 through 25th 2015, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, CA.
According to Oculus, nearly 1,000 developers attended the first ‘Connect’ conference last … Read More
Oculus Sends Invites for ‘Step into the Rift’ Event Before E3
May 19, 2015 | FRΛNK R.With E3 2015 almost upon us, fans of the Rift have been patiently waiting to see what Oculus will bring to the table to deliver the best virtual reality gaming experience possible to consumers.
Today, Oculus VR began sending out invitations … Read More
Oculus Announces Mobile VR Jam 2015 Finalists
May 19, 2015 | FRΛNK R.With over 300 entries submissions from developers competing in the 2015 Mobile VR Jam for a chance to win over $1,000,000 in cash prizes, Oculus VR has officially announced its list of finalists that made it through the first round … Read More
Gear VR Rolling out to 350 Best Buy Retail Stores this Week
May 18, 2015 | FRΛNK R.With the latest iteration of Samsung Gear VR for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge currently available online and across selected Best Buy’s nationwide, Samsung is gearing up to increase the retail presence of its Gear VR virtual reality headset.
Oculus Reserving Demos for ‘Crescent Bay’ at SVVR 2015
May 18, 2015 | FRΛNK R.Are you looking to try out Oculus VR’s latest prototype, ‘Crescent Bay’? If you happen to be attending the 2015 Silicon Valley Virtual Reality (SVVR) Conference and Expo on May 18th-19th in San Jose, California you could have your chance.
