Sony’s PSVR headset has proven to be something of a white knight for VR. Despite being technically inferior to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on almost every level, PlayStation leveraged 20+ years of industry experience to create an awesome line-up for its PS4-based device. PSVR is home to many of VR’s best games and...
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Magic Leap Experience Lets Golf Fans Meet Jordan Spieth & PGA AR App Update Brings Pebble Beach to AR
Unless you’re one of the world’s top golfers, there’s a good chance you are not stepping onto the fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links this weekend. Nevertheless, the PGA is making it possible for golf fans to get closer to the action at the famous Florida course than those who paid to attend the AT&T...
Hands-On With Zero Latency’s Team Shooter Sol Raiders
Australia-based VR company Zero Latency is debuting its new team-based competitive VR shooter at locations worldwide. Sol Raiders is opening at 25 locations running Zero Latency’s large-scale VR platform. In the game, two teams of up to four players each face off across three rounds. The company invited me to its Las Vegas location in...
MWC 2019: HTC CEO Cher Wang To Talk ‘Realizing Vive Reality’ At Keynote
HTC will take the stage at this month’s Mobile World Congress event, putting its Vive Reality initiative in focus. Company CEO Cher Wang will host a keynote speech at this year’s show. HTC told us that the overall theme of her talk will concern “realizing Vive Reality”. That’s a loaded topic for HTC. The term...
Zingoshi crowdfunds AR game for girls on Kickstarter
New Zealand startup Zingoshi has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to raise money for an augmented reality adventure game for girls. Read More Source: Zingoshi crowdfunds AR game for girls on Kickstarter
Verizon reveals 5G education tech winners, hints at next 5G cities
With a million dollars in prizes at stake, these 10 projects will advance 5G wireless technology alongside AR, VR, and mixed reality in education.Read More Source: Verizon reveals 5G education tech winners, hints at next 5G cities
How To Fix “We’re Having Trouble Starting Oculus” Rift Error
Are you getting a ‘We’re Having Trouble Starting Oculus’ error when trying to use your Oculus Rift? This error happens when the settings for the Oculus runtime service become corrupt, or when your Rift software itself becomes corrupt. Luckily, it’s usually fairly easy to fix: Go to oculus.com/setup Click ‘Download Oculus Rift Software’ then run...
GDC 2019: Sony To Talk The ‘Making Of Astro Bot’ On PSVR
Astro Bot Rescue Mission was without a doubt one of the best and most beloved VR games of 2019. It wasn’t just a great platformer but a game explored the platform in fascinating ways. At the 2019 Game Developers Conference (GDC) next month, you can see how the developers pulled it all off. Sony Japan...
Magic Leap Lumin OS Beta Update Delivers Map Merge Feature for Multi-User Experiences
The last few months have delivered a number of great new Magic Leap releases, but that doesn’t mean the development team is resting on its laurels when it comes to the platform itself. On Thursday, Magic Leap began inviting users to join its Lumin OS Beta Program, which includes a rather significant new feature that...
Halo VR Training Included In Touring Fan Event
A VR experience is among the attractions at a touring Halo fan event passing through major cities this summer. The Training Grounds will “simulate what it takes to be a Spartan, in an immersive, Halo themed combat training environment,” according to the website for Halo: Outpost Discovery. The trailer above shows shots of Vrcade backpack...
