Oculus today announced Lone Echo 2, a sequel to the highly praised Lone Echo which was developed by Ready at Dawn and published by Oculus Studios in 2017. While the game, like the original, is expected only to launch on the Rift, the announcement comes with an immersive trailer available on the Rift, Go, and Gear VR.
Mech Simulator ‘Vox Machinae’ Available Now After Surprise Launch at Oculus Connect
Vox Machinae, a long running indie VR project, is available right now on the Oculus Rift, SteamVR, and PC. The game received a surprise launch into Early Access today at Oculus Connect 5, bringing a new beginning to a title that’s been in the works for nearly four years.
Oculus Announces Quest, The High-end Standalone Headset Starting at $400
Oculus today introduced Quest, the consumer version of the ‘Project Santa Cruz’ headset that the company first revealed way back in 2016. The headset is high-end standalone, meaning it doesn’t rely on a PC, but still manages to include the positional head and hand tracking that makes high-end headsets so immersive.
Watch Oculus Connect 5 Opening Keynote Livestream Here
Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, is returning for its fifth year today. While we’re not entirely sure what the company has to announce in its all-important opening keynote, you can watch along with us here, starting today at 10 AM PT (local time here).
Valve Reveals Knuckles EV3 Dev Kit, Planning Production of “Much greater quantities”
Having revealed the ‘Knuckles’ EV2 controller development kit just a few months ago, Valve has rapidly incorporated improvements based on feedback from developers and today revealed the updated EV3. The company says will be “produced in much greater quantities than EV2,” of which Valve said “hundreds” were shipped. Improvements from EV2 to EV3 are less significant compared to the big changes from the previous update, but suggest the company is very near to a finished product.
New Video Reveals More Giant Bosses of ‘Astro Bot Rescue Mission‘
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is nearing release on PSVR next month, and to help charge up the Astro Bot hypetrain, Sony Japan Studio released a new video detailing some of the absolutely huge bosses that you and little Astro will take on.
Pimax “5K” Plus Breeds Confusion as Previewers Recommend it Over “8K” Headset
Just a month before the company expected to begin shipping the first “5K” and “8K” headsets to backers of its Kickstarter campaign, Pimax introduced a new model, the “5K” Plus. Though it has a lower resolution than the higher-end “8K,” those who have previewed the headsets largely agree that the “5K” Plus offers the sharpest image, creating confusion for backers who put their money toward the “8K” with the hopes of getting the headset with the best visual fidelity.
‘CREED: Rise to Glory’ Review: An Arcade Boxer That Packs a Real Punch
CREED: Rise to Glory is a boxing game that aims to get you up and sweating with what promises to deliver the Rocky-style underdog victory that couch jockies like me have always dreamed about. While the campaign is both shorter and lighter on story than it probably could have been, it delivers some heavy-hitting game mechanics that do pretty well considering you’re effectively punching at air.
What to Expect at Oculus Connect 5 This Week
Oculus Connect, the company’s annual developer conference, is here once again. Now in its fifth year, Oculus is expected to update the world on what’s next from in VR content and hardware. Here’s a look at what we expect to see this year.
Vive Wireless Adapter Now Available, Starting at $300
The Vive Wireless Adapter, a first-party wireless add-on for the Vive and Vive Pro, is finally here after its initial announcement way back in January. Priced at $300, the Vive Wireless Adapter is now available starting today.