Update: After publication we also added PokerStars VR to this list. Just forked over $399 for an Oculus Quest? Congratulations! You’re ready to jump into a bunch of amazing VR experiences. But, unless you’ve already bought a lot of these on Rift with cross-buy support, you’re probably about to shell out even more for a...
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How To Sideload Apps And Games On Oculus Quest Or Oculus Go
If you want to find and install unique VR apps that aren’t available on the Oculus Store, or you want to use regular 2D Android apps like Amazon Prime Video and Steam Link, this guide explains how to achieve both. You’ll need a Windows computer with a USB port- Oculus standalone headsets can’t sideload apps...
Modsy scores $37M to virtually redesign your home
Modsy has raised some new cash as the computer vision startup looks to get physical and build more of the furniture it recommends. The startup announced they have closed $37 million in Series C funding led by TCV. They’ve now raised north of $70 million to date. The service combines computer vision tech with human...
How To Play SteamVR Games Like Skyrim VR On Oculus Quest
It’s only been a day since the Oculus Quest released and there is already a way to stream SteamVR games to the headset. It’s far from a perfect solution, quality is very shaky, and most of the button mapping is completely borked currently, but it’s a step in the right direction! Just don’t expect 1:1...
Pavlov Is Coming To Oculus Quest, But It Won’t Have Cross-Play With PC VR
Pavlov is coming to the Oculus Quest according to developer Dave Villz. Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter that has often been likened to a VR version of Counter-Strike. It currently sits at 89% positive reviews on Steam, and is a frequently recommended buy in the VR community. Villz released a video of a build running on...
Rec Room Coming To iPhone And iPad ‘Really Soon’
Seattle-based startup Against Gravity is bringing social service Rec Room to iPhone and iPad soon with invites to a testing release slated to go out this month. The startup is offering a “Rec Room Mobile” signup page for potential access to a testing release of the service on iOS devices. “We will let you know...
SteamVR Adds Support For Valve Index, Motion Smoothing For Recent AMD GPUs
The latest update to SteamVR this week brings a range of new features, improvements, and fixes. Valve Index Support The main content of this update is the drivers for the upcoming Valve Index VR headset and its controllers. It also includes setup and tutorial UI and assets for Index. It also adds support for headsets...
Pepsi Celebrates Summer with Hundreds of Instagram Camera Effects for Soda Drinkers
With the upcoming Memorial Day weekend serving as the unofficial start of summer, Pepsi is turning to Instagram to help sell its soft drinks to quench the thirst of beachgoers and BBQers. This week, Pepsi kicked off its #Summergram (yes, with the hashtag symbol) campaign with launch events in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles,...
Oculus ‘Working On’ Rift S Audio Solution After Users Report Issues
The Oculus Rift S features a few changes over the original. Many of them are for the better, like the new halo head strap for improved comfort. Some, like the sensor-free inside-out tracking have sparked debate about quality vs convenience. Others, meanwhile, are just flat out unpopular. The audio appears to be one such area....
Former Head Of HTC Vive Studios Joel Breton Joins Sixense
Joel Breton has been known as the head of HTC’s Vive Studios content division, but is leaving the company to join Sixense as the President of the newly founded Sixense Studios and Executive Vice President of product and development. In this role at Sixense’s new software division, Breton will oversee content creation and will deal...