Virgin Media Game Space Embraces Virtual Reality
Guest writer Kevin Williams stopped by the Virgin Media Game Space in London for yesterday's launch party. The space, which functions as a place to play and develop games, features a number of Oculus Rift headsets with games like...
Virtuix and Sixense to Show the “Ultimate Virtual Reality Experience” at PAX Prime
Virtuix and Sixense will be at this weekend's Pax Prime in Seattle to demonstrate what they're calling the "ultimate virtual reality experience," a platform consisting of the Virtuix Omni, Sixense STEM, and the Oculus Rift.
Today marks the start of...
Gamescom 2013: Hands On With EVE Valkyrie and the Oculus Rift HD Prototype
At Gamescom this year I was lucky enough to have the chance not only to play the latest build of EVE VR (now known as EVE Valkyrie), but I got to experience it on the new 1080p panel-equipped Oculus...
Sixense STEM Kickstarter Launches September 12th: Longer Range, Better Performance
Sixense STEM, which is essentially the Razer Hydra 2, is officially headed to Kickstarter on September 12th. Sixense, who makes the magnetic tracking technology in the Razer Hydra, says that the STEM will have better range and better tracking...
Gamecom 2013: Cyberith Virtualiser Interview and Demonstration [Video]
One of the pleasant surprises we found whilst poking around the vast halls was finding a booth with the latest Cyberith Virtualiser prototype being demoed by Cyberith's founder and inventor Tuncay Cakmak. He kindly agreed not only to demonstrate...
Gamescom 2013: Interview With Jon Lander, Executive Producer of EVE Valkyrie
EVE VR is now EVE Valkyrie and is now on it's way to being a fully-fledged commercial title rather than merely an incredibly successful tech demo. Jon Lander, Executive Producer at CCP Games, sat down to describe the journey...
Preview: VR-Gear IPD Adjuster for Oculus Rift
After finding out that his 58mm IPD didn't quite jive with the Oculus Rift's default 64mm spacing, Barry Hill decided to do something about it. He's now working on a 3D printed Oculus Rift IPD adapter to change the...
Google Glass Goes Vogue (or so they hope)
Continuing Google's interesting take on marketing Glass, the company's forthcoming wearable computer, a photo shoot appearing in Vogue's September 2013 issue shows the unit as part of a retro-futuristic landscape. Fashion Director Tonne Goodman and photographer Steven...
Gamescom 2013 Day One Roundup: Oculus, EVE Valkyrie, and Cyberith
After a hectic first day here in Cologne at Gamescom 2013, here's a quick roundup of what and who we've seen so far.
VR Goes All HD
Entering the Koelnmesse (the world's fifth largest conference venue) as a complete novice to...
Update: Oculus Rift HD Dev Kit (DK2) to Be Released Before Consumer Version?
An article covering Oculus' appearance at GDC Europe 2013 claims that the company will release an Oculus Rift HD dev kit prior to the release of the consumer version in 2014.
Update 2 (10/19/2013): Oculus has doubled back on what...