Oculus VR Responds to ZeniMax Allegations: The Claims are ‘False’

May 5, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

This morning the battle over the rights to the Oculus Rift VR technology started heating up, as Oculus VR formally responded directly against ZeniMax’s recent claims that former employer and co-founder of id Software, John Carmack had stolen key intellectual … Read More

ZeniMax Accuses John Carmack of Stealing VR Technology for Oculus Rift

May 2, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

A little more than a month after the announcement of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR for $2 billion sent shock waves throughout the gaming industry, it appears Oculus VR and the social media giant could soon find themselves in court defending over the rights to … Read More

Oculus Rift Experiment Simulates What Lag in Real Life Feels Like

April 29, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

Can you imagine a world where three seconds of lag was a part of your daily life? Well, Swedish fiber broadband provider UME wanted to experiment with the frustrating concept of lag in real life—similar to the irritating lag many … Read More

Virtuix Gets $3 Million in Funding for VR Omni-Directional Treadmill

April 28, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

Virtuix, the creators of an omni-directional virtual reality treadmill, recently announced that it has secured $3 million in venture capital funding to help expand production and commercial distribution for its upcoming VR accessory the Omni.

Using virtual reality headsets like the … Read More

Oculus Rift-Controlled Drone Provides Natural Bird’s Eye View

April 27, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have taken an Oculus Rift headset, and a camera-equipped drone, such as the DJI Phantom 2 to another level by creating an immersive, and unique way to control the unmanned flight … Read More

Oculus Rift Helps Dying Woman Experience Outside World Again

April 25, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

While the Oculus Rift has been known for its unique virtual gaming experience, it’s the future of virtual reality that is going to open doors to new possibilities, and experiences beyond just entertainment.

If you have not imagined the positive … Read More

Oculus Rift Dev Kit Sales Surpasses 85,000 Units

April 20, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

While there has been some initial controversy following the Facebook buyout of Oculus last month for $2 billion, the sales numbers of the Oculus Rift development kit continue to rise. Earlier this week, Oculus VR has told TechCrunch that they have … Read More

Palmer Luckey Explains Why Oculus Joined Facebook and the Future of VR

April 15, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

Last month the unexpected announcement of Facebook acquiring Oculus VR for $2 billion sent shock waves throughout the gaming community. Early supporters of the Oculus Rift that initially funded the project on Kickstarter were among the many that expressed their … Read More

Makemedia Delivers Sci-Fi Racer VR Experience with Oculus Rift Support

April 3, 2014 | Staff Writer

During the Electronica Productronica China (EPC) event in Shanghai, that took place earlier in March—RS Components, the global leaders in manufacturing and delivery of electrical components, as well as creators of the Raspberry Pi computer, approached software developer Makemedia to … Read More

Oculus Gains Another Valve Developer: Aaron Nicholls to Join Oculus VR

April 1, 2014 | FRΛNK R.

Look’s like Oculus is not slowing down anytime soon with recruiting new talent. Valve developer Aaron Nicholls is yet another employee from Valve to be added to the Oculus roster as the newest addition to the VR team, according to a … Read More