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Read More »Untold Games: ‘The rules of VR have yet to be written’
Indie studio behind award-winning virtual reality adventure game discusses the challenges VR developers face
Read More »All eyes on VR
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 »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 »Sweeney: VR will be bigger than smartphones
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has lofty expectations for the budding VR space, stating that he believes the technology will end up being bigger than the smartphone phenomenon. In an interview with Polygon, Sweeney explained VR has the potential to go beyond the enormous reach smartphones and tablets have established …
Read More »Valve’s Aaron Nicholls follows Binstock, Abrash to Oculus VR
Oculus has picked up another Valve VR expert in the wake of Facebook’s acquistion of the company, hiring Aaron Nicholls onto its research and development team. The company announced on Twitter that the former Valve researcher will join Oculus VR as a scientist, working alongside other former Valve veterans – …
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 …
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