HTC this week confirmed that the upcoming Vive Cosmos will support the existing official Vive Wireless Adapter. Vive Cosmos is HTC’s next consumer targeted PC VR headset. This confirmation means it could be the only 2019 consumer PC VR headset with a wireless adapter option- at launch at least. Index, Rift S, WMR: Wired Only...
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6 VR Developers Sony Could Buy To Secure PSVR 2’s Future
Between the likes of Naughty Dog, Sony Santa Monica and Media Molecule, PlayStation holds some of the most respected game developers in the world. But, as Microsoft continues to stock up on developers heading into the next generation it appears Sony might be ready to make a few more acquisitions of its own. Obviously there’s...
Rogan: A Thief In The Castle Review: Gorgeous VR Sneaking That’s Simply Too Simple
There’s no doubt that Portal Studio’s Unknightly could take a page or two from Rogan: A Thief In The Castle. Smilegate’s VR debut is, simply put, a visual feast the likes of which we’ve rarely seen in VR. Textures carry exhaustive details, the stoic medieval castle is richly littered with authentic extras and character models...
YouTube App Lets You Put Yourself in the World of ‘Stranger Things 3’ via Augmented Reality
So you’re all done binge watching Stranger Things Season 3 and you want to start sharing your personal review with friends. First, congrats, you’re a TV bingeing beast. (It’s only been 24 hours!) Second, before you start texting spoilers, you might want to adorn your praise or critique with a special augmented reality filter that...
Sony ‘Looking At’ Spider-Man VR For Quest, Index
Sony Picture Virtual Reality brought Spider-Man: Far From Home to VR last week and everyone pretty much loves it. It’s the first time fans have had the opportunity to suit up and swing through New York as the webbed one. But the experience is missing support for two crucial new VR platforms: Oculus Quest and...
The Best VR Games And Experiences Of 2019… So Far
We’re at the halfway point in 2019. True, much of the year thus far has been dominated by hardware with the launch of Rift S, Quest, Index and the reveal of Cosmos. But there’s also been a smattering of really excellent releases that prove VR game and experience design is making just as significant strides...
Batman VR Skydiving Experience Coming To San Diego Comic-Con
Iron Man isn’t the only superhero bringing a VR experience to San Diego Comic-Con this year. DC and AT&T are also bringing Batman back to headsets yet again. As part of this year’s show the pair will host ‘The Batman Experience‘, celebrating 80 years of cowls, crime and Catwomen. Part of the experience will be...
Snapchat Drapes the Statue of Liberty in the American Flag for Fourth of July Augmented Reality Lens
Under the rocket’s red glare and the bombs bursting in air, the Statue of Liberty is swaying in celebration this Fourth of July thanks to Snapchat. On Thursday, Snapchat launched a new augmented reality experience to commemorate Independence Day for those at or in the vicinity of Liberty Island in New York City. Using its...
Top Gear VR Videos Put Fans In Crazy Car Stunts
Don’t eat your lunch/breakfast/brunch just yet; we’ve got a crazy Top Gear VR video to show you before you lose it. The BBC just debuted the first of three new 360 videos for the motoring series. Produced with the help of UK-based Rewind, the video puts you in the kind of ridiculously explosive stunt the...
VR MMO OrbusVR Gets Generous Free Trial Demo Up To Level 10
In a surprise announcement yesterday, Orbus Online, the development team behind OrbusVR: Reborn, revealed that the game is getting a free trial demo version. This move isn’t unusual in the MMO scene as the price and time commitment is often daunting, so being able to dip your toe into the world and see if you...