News & Reviews
Latest news on the Oculus Rift, and other cool VR stuff!
Oculus Stands Tall at CES 2015 with Two Story Booth
January 3, 2015 | Staff WriterNext week, the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will open its doors to the public, and it will be the first time Oculus has an open booth available to all attendees at the event to show off some … Read More
Oculus Rift is Like ‘Getting Religion on Contact’, says Carmack
December 30, 2014 | FRΛNK R.In a recent interview with Fortune, Oculus VR CTO John Carmack describes the experience of virtual reality on the Oculus Rift as “like getting religion on contact.” When also asked about what separates today’s VR technology from the VR in the … Read More
Microsoft Preparing VR Project to Take on Oculus in 2015
December 24, 2014 | Staff WriterIt doesn’t seem like Microsoft is all that worried about the acquisition of Oculus by Facebook, as the software giant appears to have plans of its own in place for a VR headset. As Forbes reported in March, Microsoft’s VR … Read More
Oculus Aquires Two VR Startup Firms Nimble VR and 13th Lab
December 11, 2014 | FRΛNK R.Oculus VR just announced that it has acquired two companies to help deliver the most immersive technology experience possible.
The first of those acquisitions is Nimble VR. A two-year-old company specializing in developing skeletal hand-tracking software, including its depth-sensing camera … Read More
Samsung Gear VR ‘Innovator Edition’ Available Now for $200
December 8, 2014 | Staff WriterSamsung announced the release of its Oculus-powered Gear VR headset for under $200 and is now available directly from the Samsung website and AT&T. The Gear VR “Innovator Edition” is designed to be plug and play, and transform your Samsung Galaxy Note … Read More
Oculus VR Would Not Partner with Microsoft, Sony, & Google
December 3, 2014 | Staff WriterWhen Oculus VR announced it was partnering with Facebook the tech community was taken by complete surprise. A swift flurry of interviews and articles followed the announcement with Oculus VR CEO Brendan Iribe explaining the reasons behind the decision to … Read More
Chrysler Demos Oculus Rift Experience for New Car Buyers
November 27, 2014 | Staff WriterChrysler unveiled a unique promotional video at the recent Los Angeles Car Show 2014 that used the Oculus Rift VR headset to show attendees the new Chrysler 200. The four-minute video, Beneath the Surface, didn’t just give people a view of the car, … Read More
Oculus VR ‘Working Closely’ with Samsung on more Products
November 25, 2014 | Staff WriterOculus VR has worked alongside South Korean electronics giant Samsung to produce a VR headset for Galaxy Note 4, which is launching soon for the consumer market. However, it seems this won’t be the only collaboration to be expected between … Read More
Artist Mark Farid Will Wear Oculus Rift Headset for 28 Days
November 20, 2014 | Staff WriterUK-based artist, Mark Farid, plans to wear the Oculus Rift headset 24/7 for 28 days. The concept involves Farid wearing the Oculus Rift headset all day and night, and experiencing life from the point of view of another stranger.
With … Read More
Palmer Luckey Wins at the 2014 World Technology Awards
November 19, 2014 | Staff WriterThe virtual reality world has raised more attention and accolade in the real world by celebrating the 2014 World Technology Summit & Awards winner, Rift creator Palmer Luckey. The WTN is known to honor individuals whose innovative work will likely achieve … Read More