Oculus Patent Suggests VR Glove with Integrated Hand Tracking Technology

April 15, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus appears to be pushing for a new and innovative way that we interact with the virtual world. The idea that users could experience a much greater sense of hand presence in the Rift with the use of a glove-like device … Read More

Oculus Files Motion for a New Trial in $500 Million ZeniMax Case

April 11, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

After vowing to take legal action to contest a jury’s decision which awarded ZeniMax Media $500 million in damages for copyright infringement and false designation back in February, Oculus has now filed a motion last Friday requesting a new trial … Read More

Oculus Files New Patent for More Effective Tactile Feedback Controls

April 8, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

A new patent application filed by Oculus could someday allow Rift users to experience more accurate tactile feedback with a new kind of VR hand controller when inside immersive applications.

According to Oculus’ patent application summary, the technology of the … Read More

Facebook’s Oculus to Help South Korea VR and AR Startups Expand Globally

April 5, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Facebook, the parent company of Oculus, has announced that it has signed a partnership with the South Korean government to help promising virtual reality and augmented reality startups in the region expand throughout the global market.

According to the Korean … Read More

Carmack Provides Details on Improved Visual Quality in Gear VR Home

April 2, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Earlier this week, Oculus announced a major new update of Oculus Home on the Gear VR is set to begin rolling out to users over the next few weeks, adding significant improvements to the mobile VR platform. Now, Oculus CTO … Read More

Oculus Founder and Rift Creator Palmer Luckey Leaves Facebook

March 30, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus and creator of the Rift virtual reality headset, is departing from the company he helped build after nearly three years since he sold his virtual reality startup to Facebook for more than $2 billion.

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New Gear VR with Motion Controller Launching April 21st for $129

March 29, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung and Oculus have announced that the latest iteration of the Gear VR headset will be available starting April 21st for $129 and will come bundled with the new Gear VR controller. Current Gear VR owners can also purchase the controller separately … Read More

Oculus Revamps Home on Gear VR, Adds Avatars and Web Browser

March 29, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Samsung and Oculus have announced some major changes to the Gear VR mobile headset. The latest iteration not only features a new and much-needed motion controller, but also a completely revamped Oculus Home experience that brings a significant performance boost … Read More

Oculus Celebrates One-Year Rift Anniversary with Huge Sale

March 28, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

A year ago today, Oculus officially launched the first consumer version of its Rift virtual reality headset to the public. Now, to celebrate the marking of its one-year anniversary, the company is offering a huge sale on a wide range … Read More

Facebook Hires Apple Veteran Michael Hillman as Head of Oculus Hardware

March 27, 2017 | FRΛNK R.

Facebook, the parent company of Oculus VR, has hired former Apple senior engineer and design lead, Michael Hillman, to oversee the development of its next-generation consumer VR products as the Head of Oculus Hardware.

During his 15-years at Apple, Hillman … Read More