We’ve got an important update regarding the Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition to share with you today. We are moving the event to June 16th 9am PT, with our pre-show kicking off at 8:30am PT. I know this will come as disappointing news to some of you and it is not a decision we made...
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Manus Polygon Available Now, Offering Full VR Body And Hand Tracking
As announced back in March, orders and licenses for Polygon, the VR body and tracking system from Manus, can now be placed online. Prices for the full Polygon system are not listed, but quotes can be requested on the Manus site. Manus Polygon is a tracking system that combines Vive Tracker pucks in addition to...
Gloomy Eyes Review: A Stunning, Intricate and Immersive VR Story
Gloomy Eyes released a few months ago for PC VR, but has now made its way across to the Oculus Quest. The immersive story is split across three episodes, supports hand tracking and runs for somewhere around 30 minutes. Here’s our quick review. Gloomy Eyes had a fair amount of buzz around it before release....
Oculus Link Update ‘Improves Visual Stability Of Up-Close Content Under Fast Head Motion’
The Oculus PC app v18 update improves the accuracy of positional tracking prediction for Oculus Link. Improved translation accuracy on predicted-poses. This improves the visual stability of up-close content under fast head motion. Oculus Link is the feature which lets Oculus Quest act as a PC VR headset via a USB cable. This gives Quest owners...
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Won’t Have VR Support ‘For Launch’
The huge Odyssey expansion for Elite Dangerous coming in early 2021 won’t be VR-compatible “for launch.” UploadVR confirmed with Frontier Developments the planet-based addition to its popular cockpit-based space game won’t have VR compatibility, at least initially. “We’re big fans of VR and we are truly proud of the amazing experience that we currently offer...
Osso VR Surgical Training Platform Updates With Stunning Level Of Fidelity
Osso VR, a surgery training platform, is rolling out an update with a stunningly high level of graphical fidelity, increasing the realism and immersion for those using the platform to train before performing surgery in real-life. We first tried Osso VR back in 2018 — UploadVR Senior Editor David Jagneaux used the platform to learn...
VR FPS Game Contractors Goes 50% Off After Biggest Content Update Yet
As we reported recently, Contractors received its biggest content update yet, adding official mod support, new games modes and crossplay support, among other things. Now, to coincide with the update’s release, the game has gone on sale for 50% on Steam until June 8th. The discount brings the game down from $19.99 to just $9.99...
The Best VR Games Of 2020 (So Far)
Looking for the best VR games in 2020? Look no further! We’re six months into 2020 and there’s already been a lot of great VR games. As we approach the halfway point, it’s time to reflect on some of the best experiences released for headsets so far. This list includes releases across Steam, the PlayStation...
Oculus Quest Use On SteamVR Increases Following Link USB 2.0 Support
The percentage of SteamVR players using Oculus Quest increased from 6% to 7.5% in May, according to Valve’s data. PC VR headset companies do not currently reveal sales figures, but Valve’s Steam- the most popular games store on PC- conducts a monthly ‘Hardware Survey’. This opt-in survey is offered to a random sample of Steam users...
Coaster Combat Coming To Oculus Quest This Summer
Coaster Combat, originally released on the Oculus Go and Gear VR, puts an action spin on your basic roller coaster game and will be speeding its way onto the Oculus Quest this summer. Coming this summer to Oculus Quest the ‘Best VR roller coaster experience’ COASTER COMBAT from Force Field Entertainment. pic.twitter.com/bTnu4dEjjn — Force Field...
