Virtual reality treadmill maker Virtuix tests the waters for a ‘mini-IPO’
Virtuix, maker of the Omni virtual reality treadmill, said today it is testing the waters for a “mini-IPO” under new regulations that allow companies...
Pop a wheelie with your couch using this motion simulator gadget
We see a lot of cool ideas at CES, but this is the first one that could be used as both a form of...
The best of GamesBeat’s 2015 coverage
I want to say 2015 has been an interesting year for the game industry, but besides being cliché, it’s superfluous. When you work in...
The DeanBeat: Our preview of next week’s CES 2016 tech extravaganza
I made my predictions last week about what will happen in games in 2016. But next week, I’m going to expand my horizons beyond games...
Oculus Touch delayed to second half of 2016
Oculus VR announced today that its Oculus Touch hand controls for virtual reality will be delayed until the second half of 2016. In a...
Three grandmas show how virtual reality can be the life of a holiday party
During my holiday break, I always like seeing what the relatives enjoy when it comes to gaming. The kids always lead the way. One...
6 ways virtual reality will shape up in 2016
The VRX event last month in San Francisco brought together 500 of the top executives in the VR space across gaming, entertainment and brand...
The DeanBeat: 10 predictions for the game industry in 2016
The video game business is unpredictable. But if you can predict the trends with a reasonable degree of accuracy, your company can gain a...
Pantomime launches immersive virtual worlds that don’t require VR goggles
Using a virtual-reality headset is just one way of looking at an animated digital world. A new startup called Pantomime has come up with another...
VR startup bets on bite-sized breaks from reality
When I think about the excitement around virtual reality, I sometimes imagine a large group of investors and designers leaping on a careening bandwagon...