Oculus and ESL Team Up for 100K VR Charity Challenge

December 11, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus and ESL, the world’s largest esports company, are teaming up for the Change the Game VR Charity Challenge (VRCC) to help raise awareness for mental health and support veterans through the power of gaming.

Two teams of five influencers … Read More

Will Oculus Quest Launch at Facebook F8 Conference in April?

December 5, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus’ parent-company Facebook has announced that its F8 annual developer conference is set to take place on April 30th-May 1st of next year, and many are speculating that this will be when the company launches its highly-anticipated Oculus Quest.

The … Read More

Oculus is Now Fully Part of Facebook Technologies

November 20, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

It was only a matter of time, but Oculus VR LLC has now officially been fully absorbed by its parent-company Facebook, and is no longer the legal entity that it was when it first started back in 2012.

Now, Oculus … Read More

Oculus Referral Program Offers Free Store Credit and 10% Off Rift or Go

November 15, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

With 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.

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‘YouTube VR’ Is Finally Available on Oculus Go

November 12, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus Go owners have been long-awaiting for the official YouTube VR app to make its way to the headset after it was initially launched on Gear VR back in July, but now the wait is over. YouTube VR is available to … Read More

Oculus Rift + Touch Bundle Discounted to $349.99 for Black Friday 2018

November 8, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

It’s that time of the year when 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 | FRΛNK R.

Last 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 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus 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 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus 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 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus 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