“Future Halo experiences” Coming to Windows VR Headsets, Microsoft Says
Microsoft today announced that 343 Industries, the studio tasked with overseeing the Halo franchise, will be creating Halo-themed experiences for the company's lineup of VR headsets.
The information, revealed by HoloLens' chief inventor and 'Mixed Reality' project lead Alex Kipman, comes alongside the...
‘Mixed Reality Ultra PCs’ Will Run Windows VR Headsets With Higher Refresh Rates & Better Graphics
Microsoft is planning to divvy up so-called 'Mixed Reality PCs' into two categories, standard and Ultra. PCs meeting the higher specification will be designated 'Ultra' and will run Windows VR headsets at higher framerates and with better graphics.
Microsoft is...
Windows VR Headset and Controller Bundles Launch This Holiday Starting at $400
Microsoft today announced that the company will be bundling its Windows VR headsets and motion controllers, and making them available for purchase this holiday season starting at $400. Revealed by Alex Kipman, HoloLens' chief inventor and technical lead, a "variety" of headsets...
Here’s 67 Apps and Companies Planning to Support Windows VR Headsets
Microsoft today announced a bevy of information regarding their upcoming Windows VR headset launch, which will see headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo coming this holiday season starting at $400. Revealed today by HoloLens chief inventor and project lead...
Microsoft Patents Wand-Like Augmented Reality Controller
Microsoft's HoloLens already has a physical input device, the HoloLens Clicker, but in a recently published patent, we may be getting a peek into what the company was initially planning before they decided to include each HoloLens with the...
Mod Makes ‘Alien: Isolation’ VR Mode Compatible With Oculus Rift & HTC Vive
Alien: Isolation (2014) is a survival horror game that's rich detail, atmosphere, and tense moments make it a great candidate for terrifying VR experience. A new mod has been released which adds VR support to the game for the...
You Can Save $500 on Meta 2 Dev Kit If You Order Before Monday’s Price Hike
Following several months of delays, the last we heard from Meta was that they expected the Meta 2 AR dev kit to begin "volume shipping" in August. Now as we approach the end of the month it appears that...
‘FORM’ Developers Confirm Work on New VR Project
It's been a good week for fans of FORM: the game has made its way to the Oculus store (and received Rift support on Steam), and now the developers have confirmed work on a new VR project.
Form is the impressive first...
PTSD Exposure Therapy in VR: Importance of Storytelling & Emotional Presence in Healing Trauma
Dr. Skip Rizzo heads the Medical VR Research Group at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, which has been exploring how to use VR for psychological treatments, cognitive assessment, motor rehabilitation therapy, as well as interactions with virtual humans. He's...
Hands-on: ‘Kat Walk’ Proves That VR Treadmills Are Getting Better, but Still Aren’t Perfect
Despite completing a successful Kickstarter back in August 2015, there still aren't many Kat Walk VR treadmills outside of Asia, let alone the premium version specially built for out-of-home facilities like theme parks, malls, and cruise ships. The short...
