Lunar Flight with Oculus Rift Support in Beta — More Fun and More Challenge than Coin-op Classic
Lunar Flight is an independently produced PC game by developer Shovsoft which challenges the player to master to nuances of low gravity flight. With Oculus Rift support on the way, Lunar Flight is set to become one of the most full-featured...
Racing with the Oculus Rift and a $60,000 Racing Simulator [video]
CXC Simulations knows a thing or two about racing simulators -- they build some of the best in the world. And now they're testing their premium racing simulation system with the Oculus Rift.
The current state of the art for...
Interview with Sensics CEO Yuval Boger
Yuval Boger is the CEO of Sensics, a company focused on the professional HMD market -- used for research, military training, and high-end simulation. Recently I spoke with Boger about the state of virtual reality and the interplay between...
Oculus SDK 2.3 released — Now Offers IPD Calibration Tool and Global Profiles
Oculus has released the latest version of their SDK. Now at version 2.3, the highlights include an integrated IPD Measurement and Adjustment tool and Global Profiles.
New Features
Oculus released the last version of it's SDK (Software Developer Kit) back in...
First Google Glass, Now the Sensics zSight 810 HMD takes a Shower
A few months back, Google Glass took its very first shower. Now, Sensics CEO Yuval Boger takes the zSight 810 ruggedized HMD for a dip to prove its durability.
The Sensics zSight 810 is a ruggedized HMD for the professional...
Virtuix Omni Plays Multiplayer Minecraft [video]
Virtuix has released a new video showing Minecraft being played on two Omni's with the Oculus Rift. Will future LAN centers one day be filled with rows of Omnis?
The Virtuix Omni is an omnidirectional treadmill made for virtual reality...
Console Makers Stay Mum on VR at E3, but Kinect 2.0 Could Be Key
Sadly, there were no VR-related surprises from the big console manufacturers at E3 this year. However, Microsoft's Kinect 2.0 could become a key virtual reality input device thanks to a rich set of features and substantially improved performance.
Back when...
Valve Release Source Engine SDK with Oculus Rift Support
Valve has announced that the latest release of their Source Engine SDK has been released and that it now includes full support for the Oculus Rift Virtual Reality head mounted display.
Source: The Half Life 2 Engine
Valve have been at...
Oculus VR Sets Up Andrew Reisse Memorial Memorial Fund and Scholarship
As you may know Andrew Reisse, co-founders of the Virtual Reality startup Oculus VR, died tragically in a hit-and-run motor accident last month. Oculus have now announced details of a Memorial Fund to commemorate his life.
The shocking news of...
Joe Ludwig from Valve speaking @ Ignite – The second coming of Virtual Reality [Video]
Speaking at the Ignite: Seattle event back in May, Joe Ludwig, Programmer at Valve Software (Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2) delivers a brief, irreverent summary of the history and current state of Virtual Reality.
Irreverent
Joe Ludwig, speaking at the Ignite,...
