Think we’re far off from The Matrix? Gabe Newell says you should think again. In a rare interview with IGN ahead of next week’s release of Half-Life: Alyx, Newell reasoned that more advanced forms of VR might not be too far out. “We’re way closer to The Matrix than people realize,” he stated. “It’s not...
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Facebook Leaks Codename For ‘Del Mar’ Standalone Headset With ‘Jedi Controller’
Facebook’s Oculus developer documentation website leaked the code name for a future headset, with a new controller, and the existence of a ‘First Access’ program for some developers. The text showed up on several pages of the developer documentation, with the following message. It was first spotted in a screenshot posted to reddit. UploadVR verified...
GDC Summer Announced For August Despite Coronavirus Outbreak
Following the postponement of GDC proper as the coronavirus outbreak worsened, organizers behind the conference have decided to plan the follow up for this August, dubbed GDC Summer. Informa Tecg, the organization behind GDC, announced the new GDC Summer event today for August 4-6 in San Francisco, CA. Current health expert analysts are still divided...
Couch Live Is A Free Shared Virtual Living Room For VR And Non-VR Users
Couch Live is a brand new, free, app that lets you meet up with friends, hang out, and watch movies in a virtual living room. What sets Couch Live apart from something like Bigscreen though is that avatars are created from selfies, so it’s your actual face, and it supports non-VR users too. That means...
Choose Your World’s Hues In Color Space On Quest And Rift
The world might seem to be changing in ways you and your family are struggling to understand. In Color Space, though, the environment is serene and colorless, inviting you to take control one decision at a time. First, which color do you want? Now, where to put it? Color Space is available now on Oculus...
Phantom: Covert Ops Hits Quest + Rift In Late June
Summer just got sneakier; the Phantom: Covert Ops release date is here, and it’s coming to the Oculus Quest and Rift platforms on June 25. Phantom: Covert Ops Release Date Revealed Facebook confirmed the news as part of its Game Developers Showcase taking place in lieu of GDC this week. Phantom will be releasing on...
When Does Our Half-Life: Alyx Review Embargo Lift?
Half-Life: Alyx, arguably the biggest VR game yet to release, is just days away from launch. But when does the Half-Life: Alyx review embargo lift? Fear not; we’ll have our impressions at launch. When Does The Half-Life: Alyx Review Embargo Lift? The embargo for Half-Life: Alyx reviews lifts as the game arrives at 10am PT...
Echo VR On Oculus Quest To Get Closed Alpha Test March 26
Today, during the first-ever all-digital Facebook: Game Developers Showcase, Ready at Dawn announced that its upcoming Oculus Quest port of competitive zero-gravity disc game, Echo VR, will have a Closed Alpha test later this month on March 26th. Echo Arena pits two small teams of players against one another in what’s basically a zero-gravity game...
New Mad Max-Inspired ‘Full Throttle’ Pistol Whip Update Available Now
Pistol Whip launched a brand new update today — the ‘Full Throttle’ update — with new modifiers and an additional free scene. Cloudhead Games’ rhythm shooter Pistol Whip was one of the breakout VR titles of 2019. Since release, Cloudhead have continued to provide free content updates and listened to community feedback, adding modifiers and...
PlayStation 5 Specs Revealed: Console VR Gets High End PC Power
Sony today revealed the specifications for the PlayStation 5. It will bring high end PC power to console VR, however, the GPU isn’t as powerful as the Xbox Series X. In April last year, Sony confirmed that the PS5 will support the existing PlayStation VR headset. The company had also revealed that PS5 will run...
