Tag: Oculus
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Project Scorpio – The Slimmer, Stronger, Faster Xbox with VR? [Rumours]
E3 is right around the corner, which gives us an opportunity to look into the rumours of Microsoft’s Project Scorpio. Word has been around in regards to an upgraded Xbox for a while now. It’s only on the cusp of E3 we’re starting to get something a little more substantial. If the rumour mill has […]
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Oculus VR countdown site leaks possible consumer Rift concept
Oculus VR is holding a press event on Thursday ahead of E3, because apparently no one can wait until E3 to make big reveals any more (looking at you Bethesda) and because it’s supposed to make us all super excited for the show. So in true hype fashion it’s updated the Oculus website with a […]
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VR App ‘Saves’ People For Memorial
There are a tremendous amount of uses for virtual reality that we’re only just discovering. Facebook is giving the users to share video using virtual reality, and app developers across the world are already their own forays into the technology. VR allows objects to be shown much more clearly than on a display, giving the […]
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Valve Offering Vive VR Developer Kits Free
Valve are working with HTC to bring their own Vive VR headset onto the market in direct competition with Oculus Rift. The headset will offer competitive features and of course work with HTC devices as well as Valve’s Steam. However, the difference between Vive and Rift is a matter of price – a large sum […]
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Oculus Acquires Hand Tracking Tech
Heads up for the headset that’s making the headlines – Oculus Rift is once again making the news as the company has announced the takeover and acquisition of a similar VR company which specialises in getting users hands into a virtual reality environment. SEE ALSO: Next Windows 10 Event Announced Nimble VR has been working […]
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Oculus Rift May Not Arrive Until 2016
Oculus rift is proving to be a very exciting new push into the world of virtual reality – indeed we’ve seen prototype after prototype, most recently Crescent Bay with inbuilt headphones and enhanced head movement recognition… but just when will this grand endeavour be released for the public to get their hands on? So far […]
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Oculus Rift Crescent Bay Dev Kit Revealed
Oculus has revealed a brand new developer kit for the amazing Oculus Rift, and this time it’s packed with features which make previous versions of the device seem primitive. The new Oculus Rift Crescent Bay prototype features built in headphones and a lighter frame, meaning it won’t put as much strain on your neck whilst […]
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Oculus Rift Beta Release Coming 2015
Oculus isn’t quite ready to officially announce a consumer release for their amazing VR headset, but from what’s been heard online today we might just see the product come out as a public beta version, similarily to how Google Glass just has, in 2015. Sources have spoken out to news outlets that the Oculus Rift […]
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Oculus Rift Offering Bug Bounty
We’ve already heard today about how Sony’s new direction is orientated towards virtual reality, according to a top Sony executive. The game company is looking to push the software forward into a new generation of games. Meanwhile, on the social media side of things, Facebook is apparently going to pay big bucks to anyone who […]
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BBC and Sky Trial Virtual Reality TV
TV broadcasters are always trying to remain at the bleeding edge of technology in the TV sector. Pioneers of HD and high resolution content and programming, such as Planet Earth HD, set the bar for high quality content in the last decade, but these days it’s about bringing your audience closer to the action with […]