Google will undoubtedly be remembered for its influence in virtual reality’s exposure whenever we look back on things in the future. The Google Cardboard platform has been an accessible and inexpensive option for skeptics and the Google Daydream is shaping up to be a worthy contender across from the Samsung Gear VR, which is healthy competition...
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‘The Martian VR Experience’ Review: An Intergalactic Rip-Off
Normally, we wouldn’t review something like The Martian VR Experience. Normally we’d give you some quick impressions about what would likely be a fun, if forgettable piece that puts you in the world of the movie. We’d tell you that if you’re a fan of the franchise then it’s something you’ll want to see, but...
Samsung Hosting Developer Contest to Find VR’s First “Killer App”
The two greatest quests being undertaken in the virtual reality scene today are these: the quest to find the perfect head strap settings so that your headset balances perfectly on your head (some say it’s impossible but I for one remain hopeful), and the quest to create the VR industry’s first, true killer application. Every NES...
Watch A Chimp In The HTC Vive React Just Like We Do
I’ve seen cats chase Mario across the screen. I know chimps are very close to humans. Still, nothing prepared me for actually seeing a chimp wearing a consumer VR product, the HTC Vive, and then reaching out to try to touch virtual reality just like I do. Yet here it is. A video posted by...
Stanford Studies Control Schemes for Three-armed Avatars in VR
Researchers at Stanford think that having a third arm in VR could make you a more efficient (virtual) human. So they’ve set out to learn what they can about the most effective means of controlling an extra limb in VR. Thanks to high quality VR motion controllers, computer users are beginning to reach into the...
‘Oculus Quill’ Beta Available For Free At Touch Launch
Oculus in a blog post has announced that Quill, their VR illustration software used for Dear Angelica, is going to launch as a free beta with the launch of their Touch controllers next month. This adds yet another free application to the lineup Oculus has prepared. Among those, there is also Oculus Medium, which, rather than...
‘EVE: Valkyrie’ Now on HTC Vive, Joins Rift and PSVR Players
EVE: Valkyrie has now launched on the HTC Vive, completing its full roll-out on the three major VR headsets, allowing cross-platform dogfighting. Update (11/18/2016): EVE: Valkyrie has now launched on the HTC Vive. The original article, published before the launch, stated that the game would launch this month. That article continues below. Initially bundled with the...
New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 11/13/16
This week marks the arrival of one of the pivotal VR gaming experiences, EVE: Valkyrie, on HTC Vive. Valkyrie is an immersive, visual feast with intense combat that you shouldn’t miss out on, despite the high price tag. We have a couple soccer games that mix up the formula a bit as well with Header...
Conan Visits YouTube’s Mixed Reality VR Lab
Late night talk show host Conan O’Brien visits YouTube Space New York to check out their mixed reality VR lab. Although he can’t avoid the low hanging fruit of VR porn jokes (NSFW), he does seem to have a good time. Conan gets a tour of the HTC Vive filmed with a mixed reality setup. He...
Stereo Labs Unveils ‘Linq’ – A Mixed Reality Headset For The Living Room
Most high-end virtual reality headsets today use what’s called outside-in positional tracking. This means that they require some sort of outside camera, sensor or other location sensing aid in order to determine their location in 3D space. This system makes the headset dependent on static hardware, however, and so top engineers at Oculus, HTC and...