Pokémon Go proves investors were clueless about augmented reality
In case you haven’t been on earth over the last week, you might have missed the recent Pokémon Go launch. With little buildup, this...
All Oculus Rift preorders have shipped — nearly 4 months after release date
Our new reality: one where people no longer have to wait months to receive an Oculus Rift they bought in January. Oculus said today...
How Plantronics engineered an audio headset for PlayStation VR
Unlike the Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR doesn’t have built-in headphones, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to settle for something ill-suited for virtual reality....
Envelop VR hands-on: How its Windows ‘VR Shell’ stands apart from Virtual Desktop
Since late last year, I’ve been hearing about Envelop VR and its plan for a Windows “VR shell.” It would allow you to operate...
Samsung Gear VR successor may be in the works
We’re just two months away from the anniversary of the reveal of the consumer Gear VR. So it’s time to wonder if a successor...
Nintendo’s Miyamoto wants to make VR safe for kids
Nintendo’s doesn’t seem high on this virtual reality trend. Speaking in a question and answer session with shareholders, famous Nintendo game developer Shigeru Miyamoto talked...
Please, no more whining about the price of VR games
Pricing a piece of software is difficult. When you consider that video games are not only pieces of software but also immersive and interactive...
How science fiction writers predicted virtual reality
With the introduction of high-end devices such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, as well as the simple ones such as Google Cardboard,...
Oculus’s Brian Sharp digs into Medium virtual reality sculpting
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the largest film festivals globally. Unlike Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca, all of which have incorporated...
GamesBeat 2016 will examine what it takes to succeed with VR games
We’re delighted to announce another four speakers for GamesBeat 2016 to address what it takes to succeed in the near-term with virtual reality games....