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A new VR-powered title is making it way to Oculus Rift and PS4 via Project Morpheus. The Assembly is the first major VR game from UK studio nDreams. Few details of the title were confirmed other than that it’s built around a hidden collective of scientists, academics, engineers and other …
Read More »Oculus VR eyes 2015 launch and 1m sales for Rift
Brendan Iribe says consumer headset will be cheaper following Facebook deal
Read More »Facebook to sell Oculus Rift for "the lowest cost possible"
CEO Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want consumers to fork out too much on an Oculus Rift. Facebook has pledged to lower the cost of Oculus Rift in an effort to build a larger user base for the anticipated device. Zuckerberg likens the social firm’s strategy to that of Google’s Nexus range, …
Read More »Former THQ president Jason Rubin joins Oculus
Former THQ president and Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has joined Oculus VR as head of worldwide studios. The industry veteran announced his new gig on Twitter, adding that he will also oversee Oculus’ first-party content initiatives "There have only been a handful of times in my life where I …
Read More »VIDEO: Oculus Rift-compatible VR gloves appear on Kickstarter
If a headset and motion treadmill weren’t enough, now gamers can add gloves to their VR shopping list. Control VR is an Oculus Rift-ready device, which is designed to incorporate the hand movements of its users accurately in-game. The equipment consists of a chest harness, two gloves and sensors around …
Read More »Virtual racing games: The reality
Eutechnyx's Ashley Westgate tells us why it's experimenting with VR and how it can enhance the genre
Read More »Report: Oculus and Samsung collaborating on VR headset for mobiles
Smartphones to be used as display for device
Read More »Report: Samsung making virtual reality headset
Mobile and electronics firm wants to beat Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus to market, sources claim
Read More »ZeniMax sues Oculus for ‘theft’ of trade secrets
id owner wants to be fully compensated for its ‘part’ in creating the start-up’s popular VR headset
Read More »Chuck E. Cheese locations testing Oculus Rift VR experience
Family entertainment chain Chuck E. Cheese has brought in the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for a six week test run at locations across three US markets. The hardware will be used for Chuck E. Cheese’s Virtual Ticket Blaster Experience,” an arcade-style game where players grab flying tickets which can …
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