Oculus News
Oculus Launches VR “Sharing” Site for the Rift
August 21, 2013 | Staff WriterWhen it comes to the virtual reality gaming industry, it is safe to say that there are going to be a lot of vast improvements made over the next few years. One of the biggest innovations is the Oculus Rift, … Read More
Oculus VR Hires Matt Hooper, Former Creative Director for id Software
August 10, 2013 | Staff WriterMatt Hooper was actually a former creative director for id Software. He had been with them for 11 years as of February, and according to GameFront.com, has recently been hired by Oculus VR to help with the production of their new device … Read More
John Carmack, Creator of Quake, Takes Position as Chief Technology Officer for Oculus VR
August 8, 2013 | Staff WriterOculus VR began planning back in 2009 and has since expanded greatly with the help of immense funding from various sources, including a successful Kickstarter campaign, and Section A and B funding. This is one of the hottest game start-ups … Read More
Oculus Rift and Indie Cade to Hold a Month Long VR Jam
July 14, 2013 | Staff WriterThe Oculus Rift is making a splash in the way of virtual reality. It is because of this increased popularity of Oculus and its future plans that more developers are looking to make games for the Rift VR platform.
Oculus Rift Gets $16M in Series A Funding for Production
June 24, 2013 | Staff WriterOculus VR is the developer of a very highly anticipated product that is expected to hit the consumer shelves in 2014 – the Oculus Rift. They were able to land $16 million to help fund the costs of the production … Read More
Founding Member Andrew Scott Reisse Remembered
June 3, 2013 | Staff WriterAndrew Scott Reisse, founding member of the Oculus VR team and engineer, tragically passed away Thursday, May 30th.
This tragedy deeply affected friends and fellow team members, who remember him fondly. Andrew Reisse is a figure who will not … Read More
Brendan Iribe, previous officer for Gaikai and Scaleform, takes the Position of CEO for Oculus VR
August 16, 2012 | FRΛNK R.Oculus VR had an extremely successful launch, thanks to the help of its Kickstarter campaign. They were able to reach their initial funding goal in a matter of hours, and ever since that moment, they knew that they needed to … Read More
Oculus Rift VR Headset Reaches Kickstarter Goal in Hours
August 3, 2012 | Staff WriterIn this day and age, virtual reality gaming is really making its mark! The creators of the virtual reality headset, Oculus Rift, were able to bring in a whole lot of cash in just a few hours after they started … Read More
Oculus Rift – New Virtual Reality Gaming Headset is Introduced on Kickstarter
August 2, 2012 | Staff WriterThe introduction of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is sure to make its mark in the VR gaming industry – and with this brand new Kickstarter campaign growing support, it’s already generating some buzz in the media. This new VR gaming … Read More