What’s the Mystery Port on the Oculus Rift DK2? (Update: Mystery Solved, But More Questions Arise)
The Oculus Rift DK2 includes a number of upgrades over the DK1, one of those being a conveniently placed USB port for people who want to experiment with other devices attached to the Rift, like depth cameras. Next to...
Virtual Reality Will Go Mainstream, But Here’s a Little Perspective
Virtual reality, with Oculus Rift as the industry front-runner, is poised to become the 'next big thing,' but it isn't there just yet... in fact, there's a long way yet to go.
It's easy, covering virtual reality so closely as...
Tickets Now Available: First Silicon Valley Virtual Reality Conference & Expo, May 19–20
Tickets are now available for the first Silicon Valley Virtual Reality (SVVR) Conference and Expo event. To mark the event, Karl Krantz walks us through the short but already history of the social event from which it was born.
SVVR...
Rev VR Podcast – Episode 56: Conversation with Darknet Developer E McNeill
The last time I spoke with E McNeill , he had just won the 2013 VR Game Jam with his amazing game, Ciess. Now, he is showing off the latest evolution of his game, Darknet.
We discuss the journey from...
Inside Look: Jaunt Pulls in $6.8 Million in Venture Funding for Virtual Reality Cinema Toolset
After nearly a year, Jaunt comes out of stealth mode today with what they hope will be the launch of a new content medium: cinematic virtual reality. For many months now, they have teased on their their website: "At...
Darknet Teaser, Cymatic Bruce Video Playtest and Impressions
Cymatic Bruce playtests a preview of Darknet, E McNeill's evolution of 2013's VR Jam winner Ciess. Plus, Ben Lang shares his thoughts on his time with the game.
Reclaiming Cyberspace
I've hated the term 'cyberspace' since the death (or perhaps forced...
[April Fools] Microsoft’s Project Neo VR Headset: It’s ‘The One’ for Xbox One
Hot on the heels of our exclusive reveal of Microsoft's Enterprise VR Headset, we've received these supposedly leaked images from their forthcoming consumer offering, 'Project Neo'.
Update: As funny as this April Fools article was back in 2014, Microsoft has...
Microsoft Targets Enterprise Virtual Reality with Business Oriented VR Headset
With the recent acquisition of virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR by Facebook last week, Microsoft has accelerated the release of their VR offering, targeting the lucrative enterprise market.
Hardware and Reaction
Dubbed Microsoft Office© Oculu 2014 Enterprise Edition™, the Oculu...
Spectre Kickstarter Reaches Goal with Two Days to Spare, Celebratory Playthrough on Sunday VR (video)
Spectre, the VR Jam Finalist once known as Spectre Seekers, is another step closer to becoming a full fledged Oculus Rift title. The multiplayer virtual reality horror game from Proscenium has reached its Kickstarter goal of $15,000, powered through...
Exclusive: ‘Totem’ VR Headset to Compete with the Oculus Rift, CEO Shares Inside Details
Road to VR talks with Bertrand Nepveu, the CEO and Founder of True Player Gear. They're working on a VR headset, which will compete with the Oculus Rift, called 'Totem.' The company created quite a buzz in the VR...
