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Virtual reality has been given a violent shove from potential game-changer to oncoming storm
Read More »Develop kicks off VR Week
We're dedicated the next five days to delving deeper into the possibilities of virtual reality
Read More »Develop April: Inside the VR revolution with the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Morpheus
The latest issue also features Sucker Punch's stunning PS4 game InFamous: Second Son, a look at Finland's booming start-up scene and cloud gaming
Read More »Xbox co-founder sceptical of mass-market virtual reality appeal
A rare voice of dissent has risen from the crowds to question the notion that virtual reality is the future of computing. Hardcore gamers love new technologies and experiences and are willing to do almost anything to get them so that’s a good market for Oculus,” Xbox business co-founder Ed …
Read More »Valve’s Aaron Nicholls jumps ship to Oculus
VR firm continues to pinch staff from Half-Life developer
Read More »Oculus staff and their families receive death threats
Founder Palmer Luckey lashes out at 'unwarranted' abuse following Facebook acquisition
Read More »Valve VR boss Abrash joins Oculus
Valve’s Michael Abrash has joined Oculus after three and a half years with the company. He has been appointed by Oculus as chief scientist just days after the firm was bought by Facebook for $2 billion. Abrash had been leading Valve’s own foray into virtual reality development but said the …
Read More »Carmack: Facebook will be a ‘powerful force’ for VR
John Carmack has spoken positively of Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus and believes the firm gets "the big picture" for virtual reality’s potential. "There is a case to be made for being like Valve, and trying to build a new VR ecosystem like Steam from the ground up," he said. "This …
Read More »Carmack: Facebook gets the big picture
Social networking firm will be a 'powerful force' towards making virtual reality happen, says industry veteran
Read More »Sony: Project Morpheus is an easier sell to indies than publishers
Despite Facebook’s entry into the virtual reality market doesn’t mean the sector won’t be led by indie developers. That’s according to Sony Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida, who told Polygon that pitching the idea of new tech to indies is proving more successful than trying to lure the big console publishers. …
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