VR’s killer app is wish fulfillment — for me, that’s Wipeout
Last week, I told the story of how experiencing archery using a virtual reality headset made me a VR believer. Admittedly, I’m a classic early...
TPCast enables 4-person wireless VR with Business Edition Adapter for HTC Vive
Until now, going truly wireless with a single HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headset was fairly easy — assuming you were willing to buy...
HTC launches first Ready Player One VR apps
In just under one year’s time, HTC’s VR partnership with Steven Spielberg’s movie Ready Player One has gone from promise to (virtual) reality. HTC...
AR and VR are different — y’all need to understand why this matters
One of the most anticipated launches of 2018 is the augmented reality glasses from Magic Leap, which are reportedly set to ship soon. Although...
Steam January 2018 survey: Oculus Rift overtakes HTC Vive for first time
For the first time ever since the launch of both headsets in early 2016, the Oculus Rift has overtaken the HTC Vive on the...
How and why our experiments with virtual reality motion made us ill
Experiments with VR motion controllers show improving immersion increases the risk of VR sickness and that the ill effects are a varied and complex...
Steam January hardware survey: Oculus Rift and HTC Vive virtually tied for VR headsets
The first Steam hardware survey of 2018 is in, and it shows Oculus Rift and HTC Vive use at practically a tie. This month...
Vive controllers get actual joysticks thanks to 3D printing
Hands-down my biggest issue with the HTC Vive as a platform is the lack of a thumbstick (or joystick or control stick or whatever...
HTC executive talks Vive Pro and VR in 2018
Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show this week, HTC unveiled its new Vive Pro headset and wireless adapter along with interface improvements for its Viveport VR...
HTC rolls out Viveport VR and Vive Video user interface updates
HTC announced today at a press event ahead of this week’s Consumer Electronics Show that it’s launching a new browsing experience for its Viveport...