Europe’s virtual reality sector has grown to nearly 300 companies
Europe’s booming virtual reality ecosystem now consists of nearly 300 companies, according to the first European Virtual Reality landscape released by The Venture Reality Fund...
World of Warcraft Tokens can now be exchanged for Battle.net currency
Playing a lot of World of Warcraft can now help you unlock that Mercy skin in Overwatch that you’re craving. Blizzard has changed the...
Pokémon Go developer Niantic will now need a permit to use Milwaukee county parks in its game
Last summer, Pokémon Go players descended on Milwaukee County parks in droves, and those Poké masters allegedly left quite a mess. This has prompted a response...
League of Legends superstar Faker breaks Twitch record with his first livestream
Forget about the Super Bowl (as exciting as it was). Twitch announced today that Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, a member of the professional League of Legends...
Adam Orth joins First Contact to dive deeper into VR games
Game developer Adam Orth, the creator of the groundbreaking VR title Adr1ft, is going all in on virtual reality. Orth said in an exclusive...
Valve updates Destinations social VR with quests and trading
Valve Software just released a big update to its Destinations software that could make it a fun place to hang out with friends in...
Oculus Rift update boosts sensors for larger setups — and fixes carpet
Rift leader Nate Mitchell confirmed an update is rolling out to owners of the Facebook VR headset that smooths out the carpet on the...
This mod gives PlayStation Move controllers dual-stick control
PlayStation VR is a capable headset, but it does have one glaring weakness: the PlayStation Move controllers. Sony’s positiontally tracked wands bring your hands...
Will the Patriots’ VR training help them win the Super Bowl?
When Super Bowl 51 (pardon me, “LI”) hits TV screens nationwide, Fox viewers will be treated to unique, immersive glimpses from the field, using...
SuperData: VR’s breakout 2016 saw 6.3 million headsets shipped
A new report from market research firm Super Data offers new estimates for the market size of virtual reality in 2016, suggesting 6.3 million...