How virtual reality positional tracking works
Alongside having a wide field of view, virtual reality headsets are distinct from regular 3D displays in that they are tracked. PC VR, console...
Oculus Quest’s social strategy remains cloudy
The Oculus Quest is less than three weeks away with its May 21 release date fast approaching. The $400 standalone VR headset enables freedom of movement around...
Why Epic Games called an open platform truce with Microsoft
A couple of years ago, Microsoft and Epic Games executives were mad at each other. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called out Microsoft because...
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 for developers will get Unreal Engine 4 support in May
Microsoft will launch its HoloLens 2 Development Edition for $3,500 later this year in its latest effort to kick off mixed-reality experiences, and Epic...
Microsoft’s TORC will let you feel squeezable objects in AR and VR
Used creatively, haptic feedback can mechanically simulate touch sensations ranging from the shaking of dice to the roughness of paper — now it’s about...
Everything Facebook announced at F8 2019
At its annual developer conference this week, one thing was clear: Facebook wants to be seen as a privacy-focused platform. As laughable as that...
Vader: Immortal hands-on — Dancing with the Dark Side
Fate chose me today for a dip into the Dark Side of the Force as I did a demo of Vader Immortal: A Star...
Oculus Quest interview — Standalone VR built for value-conscious gamers
Since its announcement last year, Oculus Quest has been touted as the next evolution of VR — a completely standalone, tetherless device with the...
Oculus Quest: Here’s the 53-game launch lineup
The wireless Oculus Quest is coming May 21. But what the heck will you be playing on your new $400 VR headset? At launch,...
Oculus opens Quest and Rift S preorders, start shipping on May 21
The Oculus Quest and the Rift S launch May 21, and you can preorder these virtual reality headsets now for $400. The Quest represents...