Back in 2019, Adobe acquired the Oculus Medium PC VR sculpting tool and made it free. Adobe just launched a new ‘Substance 3D’ suite of creation tools, and Medium is evolving to become Substance 3D Modeler. Oculus Medium started development in 2014 as an internal showcase of the potential of positionally tracked controllers. Oculus Touch...
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Facebook Removes Livestreaming Feature From Quest In V30 Update
Facebook removed the ability to livestream your Quest directly to your Facebook profile in the v30 update of the Quest system software. Facebook confirmed to UploadVR that the feature is no longer available as of v30. The feature allowed you to stream a video feed of your Quest headset activity directly to your profile on...
Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual Releases July 8
We now have a release date for one of the year’s most anticipated VR games – Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual releases July 8 for Oculus Quest. The game will be available on Oculus Quest next month for $29.99, with a PC VR release on Steam and Viveport to follow at a yet-unannounced...
Livestream: Pistol Whip Style System And Bullet Hell Preview
We’ll be live with Cloudhead Games this week with an exclusive first look at new modifiers in the upcoming Style System update to Pistol Whip! Cloudhead will be touring us through the new features live on stream with a look at never-before-seen modifiers as well as the previously announced Bullet Hell mode that promises to...
HP Reverb G2 Is $200 Off At Walmart
We don’t know how long it will last but the HP Reverb G2 is $200 off on Walmart.com right now. You can find the discounted headset here with it priced at $399 at the time of this writing. The system typically sells for $599, so that’s a $200 discount for an “incredible display, razor-sharp audio...
Myst Is Coming To PC VR Later This Year
Cyan Worlds is bringing classic puzzler Myst to PC VR headsets later this year. The rebuilt and upgraded version of one of the most important PC games of all time is listed on Steam as releasing in Q3 this year. The new version first released on Quest in late 2020 and it is a great...
Chess Club For Oculus Quest Launches July 1, Pre-Orders Available Now
Chess fans rejoice, because your VR prayers have been answered. Chess Club is bringing the classic game to Oculus Quest next month, with pre-orders available now. Chess Club will launch on July 1 for Quest, but is available to pre-order now and will be available a few days before release in Early Access from June...
You Can Now Try-On & Test Samsung Galaxy Smartwatches in AR via Snapchat
Now that Snapchat has extended its virtual try-on powers from the face and feet to the wrist, Samsung is leveraging the new capability, along with an interactive twist, to sell its smartwatches. Samsung Electronics UK partnered with Snapchat to run a virtual try-on for Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 using the app’s wrist-tracking technology to project...
Resolution Games Pulls Blaston Out Of Facebook Ad Test
Resolution Games won’t be moving forward with a Facebook advertising test in its paid VR game Blaston. The studio may still consider testing ads in its free fishing game Bait! Facebook announced the VR advertising test last week with Blaston the only game named as part of the roll-out, though there was mention of “a...
Amazon Prime Day Oculus Quest Deals: Headsets For UK, Accessories For US
Here’s the best Amazon Prime Day Oculus Quest deals you’ll find this year. It’s Amazon Prime Day or, rather, Days. From now until the end of Tuesday the mega retailer is slashing prices on a bunch of items across its entire stock. That includes a small but notable number of Oculus Quest deals. Or at...
