Sixense Responds to MakeVR Kickstarter Feedback with Major Price Drop and More

Sixense Entertainment, creators of the Hydra and STEM controllers, announced key enhancements to the Kickstarter for forthcoming virtual reality 3D modeling and printing software, MakeVR. Beta access, lower price points, and less restrictive conditions on collaboration bolster the company's...

Oculus VR Inc Now Target of Trademark Infringement Case by Oculu LLC

So it begins…  An IP claim against Oculus has been officially announced, and the VR world is buzzing with concern. Oculu, LLC received a trademark for OCULU on August 16, 2011, stating that their service is “streaming of audio and...

Rev VR Podcast – Episode 45: New York Gets a VR Meetup and the Upcoming Virtual Reality Patent Wars

Eric Greenbaum, neuroscientist and patent lawyer, joins me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We discuss the first NYC VR Meetup, and then delve into the dark world of patent law with regards to the recent virtual...

Kokiri Forest Oculus Rift Demo: Step into the Iconic Zelda Ocarina of Time

Fancy playing through one of the most celebrated games of all time in virtual reality? Developer DarkAkuma has given us a taste of what that might be like. A Link To The Future Many people growing up who grew up in...

Virtual Grocery Stores, Giant Chickens, and CAVEs at Miami University’s Virtual Reality Lab [video]

You never turn down the opportunity to play with millions of dollars of VR equipment. When Eric Hodgson, 3D Visualization Director at Miami University in Oxford, OH invited me to come play with his toys in his Virtual Reality...

Rev VR Podcast – Episode 44: Razer Hydra, Boston VR Meetup, and the Do’s and Dont’s of Hosting a VR Gathering

This is the first episode of the Rev VR Podcast that falls under the Road to VR flag. In this episode, I am joined by Jim Susinno, a 3D developer, and organizer of the the Boston Virtual Reality Meetup. Jim...

MakeVR Kickstarter is Live: Build, Collaborate, and 3D Print in Virtual Reality

Today Sixense launches their Kickstarter for MakeVR, an impressive piece of software that seeks to make computer aided design so easy that anyone can do it. With support for the Razer Hydra or STEM System, the Oculus Rift,...

VR Jam Game ‘Spectre’ Approved for Kickstarter, Multiplayer VR Horror Coming to a Rift Near You

Some of you will remember Spectre Seekers as one of the finalists from the Oculus VR Game Jam. The team is taking their project into full production and has been approved for Kickstarter to crowdfund their effort. Spectre is what they're...

“Sony’s PS4 VR Headset Is as Impressive as Valve’s” Says Developer—Can Sony Deliver VR That Gamers Deserve?

The existence of a virtual reality headset from Sony for their PS4 console has passed well beyond idle speculation over the past 12 months. We bring you new information from a PS4 developer. Note: This article contains speculation based on...

Welcoming New Members to the Road to VR Team

Today we're pleased to introduce three new members to the Road to VR team. I'll be honest, when I started Road to VR back in October of 2011, I never thought the site would grow to where it is today...