Sony is the first of the big three tethered VR headset makers to drop official PSVR sales figures: 915,000 PlayStation VR headsets sold as of February 19. And it likely could have been more, save for the fact that the device has been surprisingly hard to find in stock, the company says. Speaking with the New York Times...
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How Owlchemy Labs designed VR’s funny hit Job Simulator
Job Simulator was one of the big surprises in virtual reality in the past year. The VR title from Owlchemy Labs generated more than $3 million in revenue as a launch title on the HTC Vive. The game was a hilarious cartoon-style experience where you perform various routine jobs like being a short order cook...
Samsung’s Gear VR headset now includes a controller
Samsung has introduced an update to its Gear VR headset — along with a more ergonomic and curved design it now includes an Oculus-powered controller. “At Samsung, we are focused on setting and exceeding the standard for VR experiences, making them even more accessible and delivering the highest in quality,” said Younghee Lee, executive vice president...
Autonomous vehicles, drones, and AI will dominate Mobile World Congress 2017
If you’re looking for the future of mobile, it may be time to stop staring at the palm of your hand and look instead toward the open roads and sky. On Monday, the ginormous trade show Mobile World Congress will open its 2017 edition in Barcelona where about 100,000 people are expected. While there will...
PSVR’s Secret Weapon, The Aim Controller, Has A Release Date
The beauty of SteamVR’s tracking system is the wealth of opportunities it presents for the additional accessories that will enhance VR’s immersion. There are a couple solutions available for PS VR when it comes to this, but they use multiple parts. One of our writers got a hands-on with an upcoming solution and not only was...
Samsung Announces New Gear VR with Touch Sensing Controller Included
Today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Samsung announced the brand-new Gear VR with Controller, with 70 titles coming soon. The controller is said to add a deeper level of immersion, using motion sensors, and an intuitive touch pad and trigger input. Announced today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and revealed on the...
Papo & Yo’s Creator Reflects On Forbidden Love For New VR Game
Papo & Yo was received well by critics, recognized for its emotional narrative that followed a boy and his sometimes moody best friend that was also a monster. In that game, players had to learn to recognize the monster’s mood and move forward accordingly. Vander Caballero is the creative director of Minority Media, the creators of...
New Gear VR Revealed, Controller Confirmed
It’s been about six months since the launch of the last Gear VR but Samsung is already readying the next iteration of the device. The new Gear was revealed today by Oculus just before Samsung’s 2017 Mobile World Congress event in Spain. It comes in the same black color that debuted with the last device...
Sony Sells Nearly 1 Million PSVR Headsets
Sony revealed official sales figures for the PlayStation 4-powered VR headset, PSVR. Through Feb. 19 the company sold 915,000 headsets, Sony revealed in an interview with the New York Times. The figure joins the previously revealed number of 5 million Samsung Gear VR headsets sold so far as the only solid data we have about...
