Oculus Delays ‘Touch’ VR Controllers Until Second Half of 2016

December 31, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus has announced that they are delaying the launch of its Touch controllers for the Oculus Rift until the second half of 2016. The much-anticipated VR motion-based controllers were originally expected to ship in the first half of the year.

According … Read More

Lucky’s Tale Will Come Bundled with Every Oculus Rift

December 30, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Today, Oculus has announced that Lucky’s Tale, a VR platformer developed by Playful Corp., will be bundled for free with every Oculus Rift virtual reality headset shipped at launch.

Lucky’s Tale is a delightful third-person adventure game designed exclusively for … Read More

Oculus and LeBron James Team Up in 360° Short Film for Gear VR

December 26, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus and NBA superstar LeBron James have teamed up to create a brand new 360-degree experience for the Samsung Gear VR, that gives fans a glimpse into how James prepares for his 13th NBA season.

Developed in collaboration with Oculus … Read More

Oculus Begins Shipping Final Rift Hardware to Developers

December 21, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Are you looking to get your hands on the finished version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset before it officially hits the market? Well, if you’re a developer you may be in luck! Oculus has announced it will be giving … Read More

Oculus Mobile SDK 1.0 Will Be Required for All Gear VR Apps

December 17, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Oculus released its mobile software development (SDK) 1.0 back in November for the Gear VR, ensuring developers working on games and applications for the mobile VR platform would have a more mature, and stable API with better performance.

Now, according … Read More

Palmer Luckey Confirms Oculus Rift Supports Room-Scale VR

December 14, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

It’s no surprise that the idea for “room-scale” VR appeals to many people who want to feel they are not just limited to seated or standing experiences. Being able to physically roam does offer a unique sense of freedom, however, … Read More

Zuckerberg Ordered to Testify in Oculus vs. ZeniMax Lawsuit

December 12, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been ordered to testify in the intellectual property dispute between virtual reality company Oculus VR and ZeniMax Media, due to claims of his “unique knowledge” in the matter gained through Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of … Read More

Oculus Audio SDK Officially Out of Beta with Release of v1.0.1

December 11, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Last month, Oculus released its Audio SDK 1.0 beta, giving developers access to powerful tools necessary to deliver an immersive 3D audio experience into their VR games and applications.

Oculus has diligently been working on updating it’s Audio SDK and has now … Read More

Oculus Attending CES 2016 with Huge Show Floor Booth

December 9, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

Virtual reality is one of the most talked about, and growing industries currently in the technology right now, and is shaping 2016 to be a major milestone as consumer-ready virtual reality headsets make its way into the hands of mainstream … Read More

Palmer Luckey to Make a ‘Special Announcement’ at The Game Awards on Dec. 3rd

November 30, 2015 | FRΛNK R.

At this week’s Game Awards 2015 on Thursday, December 3rd, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is scheduled to attend the event and make a “special announcement.”

The reveal was posted by Game Awards producer and host Geoff Keighley via Twitter today, which has many VR … Read More