We’ve got another look at the promising second part to Return to Rapture, the BioShock fan campaign coming to Half-Life: Alyx. The 13-minute clip shows the introductory level to the second half of the experience. And it’s a great showcase of just how much has changed; there are many more assets from the original BioShock...
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Beat Saber, Rec Room, Skyrim Are PSVR’s Most-Played Games
It’s PSVR’s 5th birthday! To celebrate, Sony has revealed the five most played games on the platform. The five titles aren’t ranked in a particular order. They are: Rec Room, Beat Saber, PlayStation VR Worlds, Skyrim VR and Resident Evil 7. That’s a global listing, while North America includes Firewall: Zero Hour and Japan includes...
Oculus Quest 2 vs PSVR: What’s The Difference, Which One To Buy
For newcomers to VR, there are two headsets that you’re most likely to have heard about — Oculus Quest 2 and PSVR. There’s no doubt that Quest 2 and PSVR are the most mainstream and recognizable headsets for those with just a passing interest or limited knowledge of VR. However, it can be hard to...
Editorial: Oculus Quest 2 Turns 1-Year-Old
Weeks before the release of Oculus Quest 2 last year Facebook’s technical guide John Carmack offered his yearly talk with a stream-of-consciousness view into his thoughts on the state of consumer virtual reality and Facebook’s efforts in the market. “This is very close to a pure win,” he said. “Quest 2 is better, faster, cheaper,...
Best Oculus Quest 2 Accessories: Carrying Cases, Head Straps & More (Autumn 2021)
Looking for ways to improve your VR experience on Oculus Quest 2? Here’s our list of the best Quest 2 accessories for Autumn 2021, including carrying cases, head straps and more. Oculus Quest 2 is one of the hottest VR headsets available on the market right now. Out of the box, it comes with everything...
PSVR Was The Best Peripheral PlayStation Ever Made
It’s PlayStation VR’s 5th birthday, so I’m going to do what we should all try to do on birthdays: say something really nice about it. Something that, as a life-long PlayStation user, I don’t say lightly. PSVR was the best peripheral Sony’s gaming division has ever made. There, I said it. Sony’s history with console...
Facebook’s Future CTO Teases New Slim VR ‘Concept’ Prototype
Facebook’s future chief technology officer and current head of virtual reality Andrew Bosworth teased a slim VR headset concept prototype less than a day before HTC is set to reveal a new VR product. The leaks have been steady from HTC ahead of an announcement for the super slim Vive Flow VR headset reportedly priced...
Mark Zuckerberg Teases ‘Retina Resolution’ Prototype VR Headset From Facebook
It seems like Facebook executives are teasing prototype VR headset designs today. The latest is from CEO Mark Zuckerberg with a “retina resolution” device. Zuckerberg posted an image of himself trying the headset on his Facebook page with the message: “I spent the day with the Facebook Reality Labs research team in Redmond to demo...
Supposed HTC Vive Flow Leaks Show Ultra-Slim $499 VR Headset
Possible HTC Vive Flow leaks may have revealed an early look at the product ahead of tomorrow’s official reveal. Twitter leakster evleaks posted a number of images of what could be promotional materials for the device online today. The images note that the device costs $499 and launches in early November. HTC hasn’t confirmed their...
Microsoft Shows Off Adaptive Shape VR Controller Prototype
Microsoft Research presented a prototype VR controller which can dynamically adapt its shape. Called ‘X-Rings’, the device uses a stack of four motor-driven expandable rings with capacitive sensors to simulate grasping and even deforming virtual objects. Like with the Valve Index controllers, X-Rings is strapped to your hand allowing you to let go and naturally...