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MARCH 9, 2018

GDC, hosted later this month in San Francisco, has long been an important event for Oculus. This year the company says they’re bringing brand new VR demos to the show and will host a session exploring the company’s plans for 2018. Oculus’ 6,000 square foot booth is among the largest in the event’s South Hall.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The World Cup is due to kick off today, and Oculus announced that US residents will be able to watch select matches of the quadrennial football championship for free in Oculus Venues , the company’s social VR event viewing app for Oculus Go and Gear VR. Check out the schedule below: 2018 World Cup Oculus Venues Schedule.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

If 2016 was the birth of modern VR/AR technology, than 2018 was its elementary school graduation. So while there may not have been any bombshell announcements or jaw-dropping reveals per sey, 2018 will still go down as a key, if not climactic, year for VR & AR technology regardless. FILMMAKING IN VR. LOCATION-BASED VR.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

On stage at Oculus Connect 4 today, Oculus revealed the Oculus Go headset, the company’s affordability-focused standalone VR headset. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the new Oculus Go headset today during the Oculus Connect keynote. Image courtesy Oculus. Image courtesy Oculus.

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JULY 14, 2017

Oculus seeks to bridge the gap between PC and mobile VR with a mid-level headset. Oculus is all up in the news lately. The Facebook-owned VR manufacturer shut down its Oculus Stories department and revealed a ridiculous $399 Rift & Touch bundle sale running throughout the entire summer.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Pavlov VR , the Early Access VR shooter from indie developer davevillz , has a new badge under the ‘VR Support’ category on its Steam page which now indicates official support for Oculus Rift. Davevillz says updates have been sparse because of the upcoming Battle Royale mode, slated for a 2018 release.

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JANUARY 29, 2018

Back at CES, Oculus announced that Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi would exclusively bring its own branded version of the standalone Oculus Go headset to China. The Xiaomi Mi VR Standalone headset is identical hardware to the forthcoming Oculus Go, the $200 standalone headset that Oculus announced late last year.

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MARCH 22, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from the third day of our GDC 2018 coverage. Qualcomm’s latest reference headset supports Vive Wave, HTC Vive Focus international launch, Oculus talks about their 2018 ecosystem, announces ‘Positional Timewarp’, reveals new Oculus Go details, and Unreal Engine’s real-time ray-tracing demo.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Catan VR , a modern adaptation of the original 1995 board game Settlers of Catan is finally available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the series or simply a lover of multiplayer strategy games, Catan VR is a must-play on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2. Image Credit: Experiment 7.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Coming to the festival’s Immersive program, which showcases works by artists who are pushing boundaries and using cutting-edge technology, are six Oculus-funded projects. Oculus most recently sent 5 VR experiences to the Sundance this year, one of which, SPHERES , was sold in a 7-figure deal while there. image courtesy Oculus.

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MAY 31, 2018

The BBC is bringing live coverage of all 33 of its licensed World Cup 2018 matches from Russia to a new dedicated app, dubbed BBC Sport VR – FIFA World Cup Russia 2018. The post BBC to Stream Major World Cup 2018 Matches in UK on PSVR, Cardboard, Oculus Go & Gear VR appeared first on Road to VR.

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MAY 14, 2020

Tetris Effect (2018) first released on PlayStation 4 and PSVR in late 2018, later coming to PC via the Epic Store , which included support for SteamVR headsets. Now the award-winning stacker puzzle game is available on Oculus Quest starting today. Tetris Effect launches today on the Oculus Store for Quest, priced at $30.

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MAY 30, 2017

Oculus’ founder Palmer Luckey, who left the company in March, recently opened up on record for the first time in an interview since September 2016. Palmer Luckey, Founder of Oculus, circa 2014 | Photo courtesy Oculus. 12 months from the time of this quote would push things out to May 2018 or so.

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JANUARY 2, 2018

Without any major VR hardware releases on the radar for this year, 2018 is shaping up to be a time for content to shine. We’ve rounded up a list of 20-something VR games launching in 2018 that we’re excited about, covering all three major VR systems: PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Platform : PSVR (2018).

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MAY 21, 2020

Contractors VR developer Caveman Studio today announced a brand new update to its team-based multiplayer shooter Contractors VR which introduces support for Oculus Quest headsets as part of an ongoing open beta. Once you’ve registered an organization to your account you can then enable Developer Mode in the settings of your Oculus app.

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JUNE 17, 2020

Released back in 2018 for SteamVR headsets, Sólfar Studios ‘ VR rogue-lite shooter In Death made a surprise appearance during yesterday’s UploadVR Summer Showcase in the form of In Death: Unchained. Personally, I’m thrilled to see this unique title make it’s way to a brand new audience on Oculus Quest.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

John Carmack, legendary programmer and key player in the Oculus Rift genesis story, announced recently that he’s won a decisive battle within Facebook to finally release root access to Oculus Go, the 3DOF standalone VR headset launched in 2018.

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MAY 18, 2021

Hugo Barra, one-time head of Oculus and VP of Facebook Reality Labs partnerships, has announced that he’s left Facebook. Barra came to Facebook in 2017 from his role as Global VP at the China-based tech giant Xiaomi, replacing Oculus’ first CEO Brendan Iribe. Looking forward to sharing more soon,” Barra says.

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MAY 15, 2023

Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus who left the company in 2017, appears to have insider knowledge of upcoming Apple XR headset, which is expected to be unveiled at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. To Luckey, Apple’s hotly awaited entrance into the space is apparently “so good.”

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JUNE 11, 2018

The experience is said to arrive sometime in Fall 2018 on PSVR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PC, XBox One, and PS4. The post Psychological Thriller ‘Transference’ to Land on PSVR, Rift & Vive Fall 2018, E3 2018 Trailer Here appeared first on Road to VR.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics is about to kick off in PyeongChang, South Korea today, and this year you’ll be able to watch a total of 30 events in VR, shared across live and on-demand 360/180 recordings. Samsung Gear VR – Oculus Store. The post How to Watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in VR appeared first on Road to VR.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Blade & Sorcery , one of the most popular VR games currently available on PC VR headsets, has officially arrived on Oculus Quest 2 headsets in the form of Blade & Sorcery: Nomad. on Oculus Quest 2 headsets. The post ‘Blade & Sorcery: Nomad’ Available Now On Oculus Quest 2 appeared first on VRScout.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The Oculus Quest platform is in desperate need of some quality survival crafting games. Those familiar with the 2018 PC game Raft will feel right at home with OceanCraft. The post ‘OceanCraft’ Brings Aquatic Survival Co-Op To Oculus Quest appeared first on VRScout. Try the free demo available free via SideQuest.

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JANUARY 9, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day zero’ of CES 2018, served in bitesize chunks. Intel’s tiny VR-capable PC, Tactical Haptics’ reconfigurable controller, NextVR updates, TPCast Plus, HTC Vive Pro, and Xiaomi’s re-branded Oculus Go. Xiaomi Branded Oculus Go. Intel announces VR-capable NUC PC. Stay tuned!

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Windlands (2016), one of the founding pioneers of modern VR gaming, has made the quiet leap to Oculus Quest this past week where it lives on to finally serve up its dizzying heights and grappling hook-based movement scheme to the standalone headset.

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MARCH 31, 2021

During an interview with Bloomberg this week, Facebook Reality Labs VP, Andrew Bosworth, said that Quest 2 has outsold all Oculus headsets combined, a significant milestone for a headset which has only been available for five and a half months. Here’s a quick timeline of Oculus headsets: Rift – March 2016. Go – May 2018.

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MAY 1, 2018

Watch the livestream of Facebook’s F8 2018 keynote by heading to the F8 website. We’re expecting to hear plenty about Oculus Go, the company’s upcoming standalone VR headset, and possibly updates on the company’s other VR projects. The keynote begins at 9:30 AM PT ( your local time here ). Check back soon.

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JULY 19, 2021

Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 headset launched in October 2020 in two flavors: 64GB and 256GB. Notably, LDCL is an official partner retailer of Oculus, which may lend credence to the report. Note that “Go” is French for GB, which shouldn’t be confused with the now discontinued Oculus Go standalone from 2018.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

It was a little over a year ago when Facebook triumphantly announced that games and apps made for Oculus Go would live on in Oculus Quest. Legendary programmer and Oculus Consulting CTO John Carmack responded to one such complaint via Twitter , saying Go apps are indeed not supported on Quest 2.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

When Fable Studios premiered the first chapter of their Wolves in the Walls VR experience at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival , they introduced the world to Lucy, an AI-powered virtual being who could remember things you told her, ask questions, and even acknowledge your presence when you entered her virtual world. Image Credit: Fable Studios.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

‘Oculus Go’ doesn’t require a phone or PC. Oculus’ biggest event of the year, Oculus Connect 4 , kicked off Wednesday morning with an opening keynote reveal from Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook owned Oculus unveiled on stage their first standalone VR headset. There’s also no cords.

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JUNE 15, 2018

Here’s how you can spend this weekend immersed in football’s most elite competition: OCULUS VENUES. Chat about the your favorite moments while you catch free live streams of select FIFA World Cup matches thanks to FOX Sports using your Oculus Go or Gear VR headsets. Oculus Venues is available free via the Oculus Go and Gear VR.

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JANUARY 16, 2018

CES 2018 has come and gone, and with it, a pace has been set for what we can expect to see in VR in the next six months or so. Perhaps the biggest reveal at CES 2018 was HTC’s Vive Pro. The lack of pricing information leaves a big question mark over the impact that the Vive Pro and Vive Wireless Adapter will have in 2018.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Following the announcement in September that Facebook will discontinue the Rift product line in 2021 , it appears the company is gearing up for a final sendoff by offering its latest PC VR headset, Oculus Rift S, for just $300. Oculus Rift S headset. Oculus Touch controllers (2). Photo by Road to VR. What’s in the box?

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

In 2018, the app will offer cross-play with mobile users on Oculus Go, Gear VR, and Daydream, as well as PSVR. Previously available on the Oculus store and Steam, Bigscreen is now also available on the Microsoft store. Coming in 2018, Bigscreen is going to open its doors yet further.

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JUNE 20, 2019

Facebook’s sixth annual Oculus Connect will take place September 25th & 26th at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, CA, introducing developers, content creators, and other VR fanatics to the latest advancements made by the Oculus team. Image Credit: Facebook / Oculus. Image Credit: Facebook / Oculus.

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JULY 5, 2018

Just in time for the end of Steam’s summer sale, Valve has released a list of the top selling VR games of 2018 so far. Beat Saber (2018). Budget Cuts (2018). The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018). Sairento VR (previously EA – 2018). Sprint Vector (2018). In Death (EA – 2018).

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