You’ll be getting a lot of free games with your Oculus Touch controllers when they ship next month, but where should you start? Oculus has the answer. The VR specialist today announced Oculus First Contact, another experience that will be shipping with Touch on December 6th. As the name suggests, this is intended to be...
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Daydream View Unboxing: Here’s Everything Inside
Today mobile VR takes another step forward with the launch of Google’s Daydream ecosystem. This new platform is set to work with a range of phones and headsets, but for now it’s only compatible with the company’s own Pixel phones and the Daydream View headset, which also launched today. There are a couple of things...
These Are The Apps You Can Now Download on Google Daydream
The big day is here. No, not the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro, we’re talking about the arrival of Google Daydream, the company’s new mobile VR ecosystem. While the first compatible smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, have been available for some time, today marks the release of Daydream View, the company’s own headset....
Review: Google Daydream View
Powered by the Pixel, the first mobile headset of Google’s new VR platform gives surprising comfort for very little cost. The post Review: Google Daydream View appeared first on WIRED. Source: Review: Google Daydream View
Review: Daydream View Puts The Best Of Google In a Finicky Fit
The white light of the real world was visible out the bottom of Daydream View both for myself and a couple family members who tried the new $80 mobile VR headset from Google. After some tweaking to the head strap I found a relatively comfy fit, but others felt front-heavy pressure from the weight of...
You Can Now Rewatch Live Performances in AltspaceVR Again and Again and Again
AltspaceVR, the social VR platform, today announced a new feature that will let you rewatch live VR performances. Called ‘VR Capture’, the solution is particularly handy if you live in a far-off time zone but still want to experience the comedy stylings of AltspaceVR regulars like Reggie Watts. AltspaceVR is rolling out VR Capture so that performers and...
‘AltSpaceVR’ Adds Performance Capture And Playback With VR Capture
Bruce Wooden is debuting a new feature for social VR platform, AltSpaceVR. To introduce it, he needs help from a guest. He motions to a set of doors that open, and in walks none other than Bruce Wooden. The AltSpace developer was showcasing VR Capture, a means of recording performances within the app and then...
Community Download: Does The HTC Vive Have A Content Problem?
Oh boy easy there fellah. You came in here pretty fired up from that headline, huh? Well here, take a seat and I’ll put that pitchfork in the closet. Don’t worry it will still be there if you need it but for now just here me out. The HTC Vive is a miracle of modern...
Social VR Platform ‘High Fidelity’ Launches In Steam Early Access
Earlier this week we took a look at Sansar, Linden Lab’s ambitious follow up to to Second Life for VR headsets. We came away impressed by the platform, but it’s not without some competition. High Fidelity, a social VR platform spearheaded by former Linden Lab employee and Second Life creator, Philip Rosedale, today launched on...
Exterminate Bugs In Your VR Gaming Design With SceneExplorer
As the popularity and ease-of-access grows for VR development, so shall the amount of people working on projects. With that reality comes so many creators trying to provide unique experiences while refining things to the best of their ability and as quickly as possible. CognitiveVR, a Vancouver-based analytics company founded in 2015, is providing a...
