‘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

Oculus Medium Annual Halloween Pumpkin Sculpting Contest

October 17, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

It’s almost time for Halloween, and to help to get you into the festive spirit Oculus is holding its annual pumpkin sculpting contest in Oculus Medium.

This year, the Oculus Medium team is introducing two categories to the contest, allowing … Read More

Asynchronous Spacewarp 2.0 Will Help VR Run Dramatically Better on Rift

October 13, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Back in late 2016, Oculus introduced a new technology called, Asynchronous Spacewarp (ASW), which is designed to ensure an improved virtual reality experience without dropped framerates or judder through the use of frame-smoothing techniques on lower-end hardware.

Essentially, Asynchronous Spacewarp … Read More

Oculus Rolls Out Major Core Software Update to All Rift Owners

October 11, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has announced that its new system software for the Rift, previously known as Rift Core 2.0, is officially out of beta and is now rolling out to all Rift owners across the entire platform.

The latest version of the … Read More

Oculus Connect 5 Developer Session Videos Now Online – Part 2

October 1, 2018 | FRΛNK R.

Last week Oculus’ biggest annual event of the year, Oculus Connect 5, took place in San Jose, California, where developers and VR creators from around the world gathered together to explore new ideas, learn about breakthrough VR technological advancements, and … Read More