Oculus VR Opens New Research Facility in Pittsburgh

January 19, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Ever since being acquired by Facebook back in 2014, Oculus VR has quickly grown to position itself as the industry leader in virtual reality technology. Now the company is set to expand even further by opening a new office dedicated … Read More

Holodeck VR Experiences in About 15 Years, says Oculus

January 16, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

When you think of the Holodeck, the first thing that comes to mind is Star Trek’s iconic virtual reality room onboard the Starship Enterprise. A technology so advanced, that it can simulate an ultra-realistic, holographic environment that changes to offer completely … Read More

Instagram’s Director of Product Peter Deng Joins Oculus

January 12, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus VR is welcoming a new addition to its team of experienced talent, this time coming from its parent company, Facebook, and its popular photo-sharing platform, Instagram. Peter X. Deng, who has served as the Director of Product of Instagram … Read More

Oculus Rift Will Support Over 100 Games by End of 2016

January 7, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

The first consumer Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is set to begin shipping in just a few short months, with pre-orders now available for $599. However, some are wondering if there will be enough VR games and experiences out there … Read More

Oculus Will Give its Kickstarter Backers a Free Rift VR Headset

January 5, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

If you were one of the early supporters that helped fund the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset through its original Kickstarter campaign in 2012, then Oculus founder Palmer Luckey and the Oculus team want to show their appreciation in a … Read More

Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey to Hold Reddit AMA on Jan. 6th

January 4, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus made its big announcement earlier today, confirming pre-orders for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset will finally begin on Wednesday, January 6th at 8am PST / 11am EST.

While specific details about the consumer Rift … Read More

Oculus Rift Pre-Orders Open January 6th at 8am PST/11am EST

January 4, 2016 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has just announced that you will be able to pre-order the consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset on Wednesday, January 6th, beginning at 8am PST / 11am EST.

According to a post on the official Oculus … Read More

Oculus Delays ‘Touch’ VR Controllers Until Second Half of 2016

December 31, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has announced that they are delaying the launch of its Touch controllers for the Oculus Rift until the second half of 2016. The much-anticipated VR motion-based controllers were originally expected to ship in the first half of the year.

According … Read More

Lucky’s Tale Will Come Bundled with Every Oculus Rift

December 30, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Oculus has announced that Lucky’s Tale, a VR platformer developed by Playful Corp., will be bundled for free with every Oculus Rift virtual reality headset shipped at launch.

Lucky’s Tale is a delightful third-person adventure game designed exclusively for … Read More

Oculus and LeBron James Team Up in 360° Short Film for Gear VR

December 26, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus and NBA superstar LeBron James have teamed up to create a brand new 360-degree experience for the Samsung Gear VR, that gives fans a glimpse into how James prepares for his 13th NBA season.

Developed in collaboration with Oculus … Read More