How VReal wants to be more than just the ‘Twitch for VR games’
When you’re describing a business or piece of software, it’s often best to explain it in relation to something familiar. If I were explaining...
Nintendo’s maestro Miyamoto doubts Mario fits VR
We still don’t know exactly what Nintendo’s NX platform will be, but there’s a good chance it won’t support virtual reality. Following the surprising...
Lytro’s Immerge VR demo shows the promise of lightfield video
An astronaut steps out from the lunar lander in front of me, beginning the familiar “one small step for man” line before a voice...
The Impossible Travel Agency combines VR and your music for a gorgeous tale
The first project from the Holospark VR studio The Impossible Travel Agency, which both aptly describes the experience while encapsulating the promise of the medium. VR...
VR adoption among Steam users has crashed to a halt
The hot days of summer have not led to gamers looking for an escape in virtual reality. The number of new HTC Vive owners...
OSVR developer fund releases 15 new VR games
VR can look forward to a new set of games hitting the market. Razer’s Open Source Virtual Reality consortium is releasing 15 new games...
14-inch Razer Blade gets more power, 1080p matte display, and a lower price
Razer’s high-class gaming laptop is bringing VR power in a small package with a more sensible display. The company’s Blade laptop now features the...
Dead or Alive’s VR groping is uncomfortable, but virtual sex is only going to get messier
PlayStation VR is going to launch with support for the girl-ogling simulator Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 in Japan, and a video showing off some of the groping mechanics in that game has gone viral. In the clip, a man pokes and prods at a woman in a bikini while she squirms and protests.
Leap Motion’s Interaction Engine puts the handy into hand-tracking
Controller-free hand-tracking company Leap Motion is preparing for the day we ditch our position-tracked controllers with its new Interaction Engine, which is launching as...
Dexmo Exoskeleton glove helps you feel objects that exist in VR
A company called Dexta Robotics recently unveiled a new product that could end up revolutionizing the way VR hand-tracking and interaction takes place. It’s called...