Contributor: Staff Writer
Oculus Referral Program Offers Free Store Credit and 10% Off Rift or Go
November 15, 2018 | Staff WriterWith the holiday season approaching, sharing the world of virtual reality with friends and family makes everything better, and with Oculus’ new referral incentive program, it’s now even more enticing to invite others to purchase an Oculus Rift or Go.
‘YouTube VR’ Is Finally Available on Oculus Go
November 12, 2018 | Staff WriterOculus Go owners have been long-awaiting for the official YouTube VR app to make its way to headset after it was initially launched on Gear VR back in July, but now the wait is over. YouTube VR is available to download … Read More
Oculus Rift + Touch Bundle Discounted to $349.99 for Black Friday 2018
November 8, 2018 | Staff WriterIt’s that time of the year where Black Friday deals start rolling in, making it a perfect time to get your hands on an Oculus Rift at a discounted price.
Both Best Buy and Amazon are currently offering $50 off … Read More
Oculus Reportedly Planning Modest ‘Rift S’ Upgrade for 2019
November 1, 2018 | Staff WriterLast week, it was reported that Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe is leaving the company in part due to Facebook supposedly deciding to cancel the next-generation version of the Rift. Now, a new report by TechCrunch suggests the company is planning to release … Read More
Oculus Go Can Now Screen Cast VR Sessions to Other Devices
October 24, 2018 | Staff WriterOculus has announced that its long-awaited casting feature for the Oculus Go is rolling out as a beta to everyone across the platform starting this week.
With casting support available through the Oculus mobile app, users of Oculus Go can … Read More
Oculus Reconfirms ‘Future Version of the Rift’ is Still in the Works
October 23, 2018 | Staff WriterOculus has reaffirmed that it is still working on a next-generation version of the Rift despite an initial report from TechCrunch suggesting the cancellation of the so-called ‘Rift 2’ was the reason behind the sudden departure of Oculus co-founder and … Read More
Oculus co-Founder and Former CEO Brendan Iribe Leaves Company
October 22, 2018 | Staff WriterOculus co-founder and former CEO Brendan Iribe, has announced that he will be parting ways with parent-company Facebook. Iribe had previously stepped down as Oculus CEO in 2016 to focus on leading its PC VR division.
Iribe revealed that he … Read More
Oculus Medium Annual Halloween Pumpkin Sculpting Contest
October 17, 2018 | Staff WriterIt’s almost time for Halloween, and to help to get you into the festive spirit Oculus is holding its annual pumpkin sculpting contest in Oculus Medium.
This year, the Oculus Medium team is introducing two categories to the contest, allowing … Read More
Asynchronous Spacewarp 2.0 Will Help VR Run Dramatically Better on Rift
October 13, 2018 | Staff WriterBack in late 2016, Oculus introduced a new technology called, Asynchronous Spacewarp (ASW), which is designed to ensure an improved virtual reality experience without dropped framerates or judder through the use of frame-smoothing techniques on lower-end hardware.
Essentially, Asynchronous Spacewarp … Read More
Oculus Rolls Out Major Core Software Update to All Rift Owners
October 11, 2018 | Staff WriterOculus has announced that its new system software for the Rift, previously known as Rift Core 2.0, is officially out of beta and is now rolling out to all Rift owners across the entire platform.
The latest version of the … Read More