Oculus plans to phase out its flagship Rift VR headset for its newly created Rift S. The Rift S made its debut this week at the 2019 Game Developers Conference and is expected to be released in spring 2019.The post Oculus shows off the Rift S, plans to phase out its original VR headset appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus plans to phase out its flagship Rift VR headset for its newly created Rift S. The Rift S made its debut this week at the 2019 Game Developers Conference and is expected to be released in spring 2019.The post Oculus shows off the Rift S, plans to phase out its original VR headset appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus could be set to release a new version of its Rift headset in 2019, but it will be more of a modest upgrade than a true sequel. The Rift S, as its purportedly called, will have a new display, and inside-out tracking.The post Oculus VR could upgrade the Rift with a new display in 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends.
The Oculus Rift has been available for two year, and the Oculus Quest will be available near the start of the next, but which one is best for you? That depends on the power of your gaming PC.The post Oculus Quest vs. Oculus Rift appeared first on Digital Trends.
While Oculus is optimistic that its standalone Quest VR headset will deliver a quality experience, the headset was designed on a mobile chipset. That means its less of a Rift replacement and more like the VR equivalent of Nintendo’s Switch.The post The Oculus Quest’s competitor isn’t Rift or Vive. It’s the Nintendo Switch appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus announced that its Project Santa Cruz virtual reality headset will ship next year as the Oculus Quest, and we got to try out several new game titles on the Quest. Find out our impressions of VR without wires.The post Oculus Quest hands-on review appeared first on Digital Trends.
HTC's Viveport store and subscription service will be opened to Oculus Rift users in September this year, letting them buy titles directly and take advantage of the monthly game-delivery service.The post HTC breaks down VR barriers by bringing Oculus Rift titles to Viveport appeared first on Digital Trends.
Compared with today's VR headsets, Nintendo’s ill-fated, head-mounted Virtual Boy display now looks massively dated. However, thanks to modern Oculus Rift headsets, you can now relive it.The post Nintendo Virtual Boy emulator lets you enjoy VR like it’s 1995 again appeared first on Digital Trends.
During the festive holiday season in 2016, Alan Chan spent his week’s vacation time off work exploring Mars. In virtual reality, at least. And thanks to his hard work, now you can too.The post Tear it up on Mars in ‘Red Rover,’ the driving sim built on NASA data appeared first on Digital Trends.
From the Oculus Go to the Project Santa Cruz prototype, it's a big year for Oculus VR headsets. We expect news about the Oculus Rift 2 later this year: Here's what the rumors are saying, what we really want from the headset, and the top improvements that we expect. Check out our list and get […]The post Everything you need to know about the Oculus Project Santa Cruz VR headset appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus' VP of Content Jason Rubin claims that a "significant percentage" of Oculus Rift headset owners would rather sit down to enjoy virtual reality rather than take advantage of room-scale motion detection.The post Stand up or sit down? Many don’t take advantage of VR’s room-scale experience appeared first on Digital Trends.
The Pimax team updated its Kickstarter post, reporting that preproduction models of its 8K VR headset will ship this month to 10 participants in the closed beta. If approved, the headset will go into production and ship to backers in June.The post First preproduction units of the Pimax ‘8K’ VR headset to ship to testers in May appeared first on Digital Trends.
At Facebook's F8 developer conference, Oculus showed off a new VR headset prototype called the "Half-Dome." While it's still a prototype, it had one big feature that even the HTC Vive Pro doesn't have: A larger field of view.The post Oculus’ new prototype VR headset has something the HTC Vive Pro doesn’t appeared first on Digital Trends.
If an image posted to Facebook proves true, all Facebook F8 attendees will receive an Oculus Go headset. The giveaway suggests Facebook will reveal an imminent release date for the stand-alone headset during F8.The post Facebook F8 attendees will reportedly receive the Oculus Go appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus VR has debuted the Oculus Go headset on Amazon, but it's not quite ready to ship yet. Within hours of making its debut on the online store, the headset had sold out, and it's unclear when more units will appear.The post $200 Oculus Go headset hits Amazon with December placeholder release date appeared first on Digital Trends.
Stories told around the campfire are a horror movie staple, and veteran director Alexandre Aja has brought the genre into virtual reality with a new anthology series. The first two episodes are free to watch on Oculus and Gear VR.The post VR horror series ‘Campfire Creepers’ showcased at Tribeca Film Festival appeared first on Digital Trends.
The latest stable version of Google Chrome for desktop now supports the Oculus Rift headset via WebVR. Chrome automatically detects the headset, determines its capabilities, and renders web-based VR at a compatible framerate.The post Chrome’s desktop browser now supports web-based VR on the Oculus Rift appeared first on Digital Trends.
A recent paper published by researchers from the University of New Haven in Connecticut shows that a vulnerability in OpenGL enables the team to alter the playing space and virtual environment on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.The post Researchers claim hackers can create havoc in the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive appeared first on Digital Trends.
Once you get past the sticker shock of picking up a headset, the rest of the hardware you'll need for a basic VR rig is relatively inexpensive. Whether you're using the Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive, these suggestions will help you make the right choices for your PC build.The post How to build a cheap VR-ready PC appeared first on Digital Trends.
The VR landscape has changed with the release of the Vive Pro and it proves that Oculus and HTC aren't really competitors anymore. To make the VR revolution a reality and not just a passing fad, they need each other. The post The Vive Pro proves that HTC and Oculus need each other for VR to succeed appeared first on Digital Trends.
The latest beta of SteamVR now includes a component that will fine-tune virtual reality experiences to match the performance of your PC's graphics chip. It will lower or raise the resolution beyond the native setting.The post SteamVR will fine-tune VR to match the graphics chip, not the headset appeared first on Digital Trends.
Lights out for all Oculus Rift owners worldwide! A software-based certificate expired, preventing owners from using their headset. There's no fix on the user end, but instead requires a software update from Oculus VR.The post Invalid software has Oculus Rift owners facing a global blackout appeared first on Digital Trends.
High-definition virtual reality experiences don't require a tethered desktop. As our list of the best VR-ready laptops show, you can get an equally stunning experience with the right laptop ingredients. We list four models.The post The best VR-ready laptops you can buy right now appeared first on Digital Trends.
High-definition virtual reality experiences don't require a tethered desktop. As our list of the best VR-ready laptops show, you can get an equally stunning experience with the right laptop ingredients. We list four models.The post The best VR-ready laptops you can buy right now appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus VR released the first update for it Rift Core 2.0 upgrade of Oculus Home, making the overhaul easier to access, as well as adding some little improvements to the experience to satisfy virtual reality fans.The post Oculus VR’s Rift Core 2.0 update is now available to everyone appeared first on Digital Trends.
HTC Vive vs. Vive Pro, which comes out on top? That's the subject of our latest comparison, which looks at everything from tracking solutions, to controllers, and the brand new display that so intrigued visitors to CES 2018.The post HTC Vive vs. Vive Pro appeared first on Digital Trends.
Facebook Spaces, the virtual social hangout originally launched on the Oculus Rift, is now available on the HTC Vive VR headset. Vive owners can now create an avatar and jump into a virtual hangout with other Facebook friends.The post HTC Vive owners can now get social with Oculus Rift friends in Facebook Spaces appeared first on Digital Trends.
If you've been excited by the idea of virtual reality for a while now, but haven't been able to afford a high-end headset, the Oculus Rift is back at $350, making it as affordable as it's ever been.The post Bag some high-end VR this holiday season with the $350 Oculus Rift deal appeared first on Digital Trends.
Oculus has officially announced the beta for the Rift Core 2.0 update, which brings various enhancements and new features to Oculus Home, and adds new and expanded desktop support.The post Oculus adds desktop functionality and revamps Home in Rift Core 2.0 update appeared first on Digital Trends.
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