The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2021

Image by HTC Vive). HTC launches Vive Focus 3 and Vive Pro 2. In the end, the rumors were correct and HTC launched two headsets at VIVECON: the Vive Pro 2 and the Vive Focus 3 Business Edition. But this device got also some criticism: first of all , HTC has not released new controllers and still sells it with the old Wands.

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JULY 24, 2019

Amazon today announced the launch of Prime Video VR on Oculus Quest, Go, and Gear VR. In addition to bringing the entire Prime Video catalog onto the headsets, Amazon is also for the first time adding VR content to its Prime Video library. The app is available on Oculus Quest , Go , and Gear VR for free.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Like previous years, this year Oculus isn’t offering a discount on Quest 2 itself, but there’s still savings to be had. Oculus is offering a $50 credit toward whichever retailer you buy Quest 2 from. Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Image courtesy HTC.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Oculus Quest is an awesome achievement in engineering; no other standalone VR headset offers the quality, rock solid positional tracking, ease of use, and competitive price point as Quest. A crank-style ratcheting system, much like the one employed on the Oculus Rift S, is also a bit better suited for quick adjustments. FrankenQuest.

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AUGUST 17, 2018

HTC has announced that the company’s Viveport VR app store will allow developers to sell titles supporting the Oculus Rift beginning on September 4th. HTC has been making moves to promote its Viveport VR app store , an alternative to the de facto content platform for the HTC Vive, SteamVR. Image courtesy HTC.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

After Oculus’ big Black Friday sale, which saw Rift & Touch temporarily cut from its regular price of $400 to $350, Oculus now says they’re permanently dropping the price of the bundle to just $350. In the US, this includes Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, Microsoft Store, and Micro Center. ” Photo by Road to VR.

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AUGUST 19, 2018

After the Oculus Rift Marvel Powers United bundle was briefly on sale for $350 at Best Buy, now the basic Rift package has dropped to $350 at Amazon US, a $50 discount, which is about as good as you can hope to find. SEE ALSO HTC Is Opening Its Viveport VR App Store to Oculus Rift Users.

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JULY 15, 2019

Amazon’s annual deal day for its ‘Prime’ members is on, and there’s a handful of deals on VR headsets. Here’s the breakdown: Amazon Prime day offers exclusive deals to Prime members ( you can get a free trial here ). Amazon Prime Day VR Headset Deals. Oculus Go (32GB) – $160 (20% discount).

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VRScout

MAY 4, 2018

Facebook’s Oculus Go is a great device made even better by easy access to your personal files. During Facebook’s recent F8 developers conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced that everyone in attendance would be walking home with a brand new Oculus Go – the company’s brand new standalone VR headset. Well you can!

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 12, 2019

The time for my Oculus Quest review has come. The Quest has a nice packaging , as all Oculus products. I really love opening Oculus products , since usually they are packaged really well, and the Quest is no exception. Oculus Quest box content (Image by Oculus). Front view of the Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

100 Gift Code With Oculus Rift. Black Friday may be a great time to pick up an Oculus Rift. The Microsoft Store will be giving $100 gift codes with the purchase of the Oculus Rift. You can buy the Rift for its normal price of $599 and will receive a $100 digital coupon good towards Oculus VR apps and games. and online.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Looking for an Oculus Rift S? Rift S stocks persevered up until just last week in the only remaining regions where you could order direct from Oculus , which included Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Taiwan. Now every supported country is out of stock, leaving only a few Oculus Quests in some last holdout regions.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Compatible with SteamVR and Oculus headsets, Cybershoes allows you to physically walk and run in VR from a comfortable seated position. The company is also hosting an NFT Tournament open to all Cybershoes owners on the Oculus Quest on November 6th. More on that later!

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re tracking the best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deals. Oculus Go Deal Baseline. It’s important to understand the nominal price point for the Oculus Go so that you know what kind of deal you’re getting when you see a sale. Oculus Go (64GB) – $250.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

Launched right on the heels of the Oculus Go earlier this summer, the Lenovo Mirage Solo, the company’s standalone Daydream headset, is currently selling for an $80 discount off the original $400 price tag on Amazon US. SEE ALSO Oculus Quest Hands-on and Tech Details. Photo by Road to VR.

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MAY 3, 2017

Tracking Amazon’s work in VR can be tricky, as the company is famously quiet in response to media inquiries while seemingly being involved in multiple areas. Amazon is looking for a Sr. ” That makes it pretty clear that Amazon is working on a way to let us buy things inside our headsets.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Amazon today announced a new developer tool at its annual AWS re:Invent that aims to make creating web-based applications for VR/AR and traditional monitors even easier. WebVR is integrated into major browsers including Chrome for Android, Oculus Carmel, Samsung Internet, Opera developer version and Firefox Nightly.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

While it’s true that the Oculus Rift didn’t initially support room-scale tracking, Oculus has embraced large-scale tracking, allowing for 360 degree tracking and room-scale gameplay at similar sizes as the HTC Vive. SEE ALSO Oculus Rift and HTC Vive Roomscale Dimensions Compared. Oculus Sensor (2x).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Frostpoint VR is bringing its 10v10-player shooting action to Steam and the Oculus PC Store on December 1st, which includes support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Windows VR headsets. The post ‘Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds’ to Release on PC VR December 1st appeared first on Road to VR.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Oculus Rift units are still appearing in batches across third-party retailers, and eager Amazon customers may now be able to get their hands on one faster than their pre-order through the official site will allow.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The bundle can be purchased as Amazon , Best Buy , GameStop , Newegg , Sam’s Club , Target , and Walmart. You can grab this bundle over at Amazon , Best Buy , GameStop , Newegg , Target , and Walmart. OCULUS RIFT ON SALE! DOOM VFR BUNDLE ($199.99) : Pretty self-explanatory. VIVE PRO DISCOUNTS! Available exclusively at Vive.com.

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JUNE 5, 2017

If you’re looking to do roomscale with the Oculus Rift then you’ll need much more than the headset itself, and Amazon is offering a great bundle to get you up to speed. The US iteration of the online retailing giant is now offering an Oculus Roomscale Bundle for $657.99.

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Road to VR

MAY 18, 2019

Luckily there’s a path forward—the Rift S design is relatively modular, allowing both the headstrap and the face gasket to be removed, meaning that Oculus could (and should) offer accessories to improve the experience. SEE ALSO Oculus Rift S Review – A Good Choice for VR Newcomers, a Difficult Choice for VR Vets. Rift S Audio.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Amazon have announced they’ve started selling the SteamVR powered HTC Vive VR system in their US online store. Consumer virtual reality systems like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are still just months old and already it feels like they’re making inroads to being accepted as every day products. Interested?

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JULY 27, 2018

Digital Trends recently published a report entitled ‘VR is in a tailspin, and the sales numbers prove it’ It seems HTC has taken umbrage with the article’s thesis in its newest blog post however, which pushes back against some of the article’s claims, saying it’s “not the whole story.”

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MARCH 10, 2020

So here’s the complete list of VR headsets compatible with the game, and we’ll also explain what you need to play Half-Life: Alyx on Oculus Quest, minimum PC specifications for the game, and more. Oculus Rift (original AKA CV1). Oculus Rift S. What You Need to Play Half-Life: Alyx With Oculus Quest.

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VRScout

JUNE 13, 2021

Yesterday, Upload hosted its third annual E3 VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, revealing a generous amount of new information for 18 VR games on Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR headsets. Green Hell VR is scheduled to launch later this year on Oculus Quest and PCVR headsets.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

At CES 2017 today, VentureBeat reports that Samsung Electronics America chief Tim Baxter has officially stated during the company’s press event that they’ve officially sold 5 million Samsung Gear VR headsets, which are powered by the Oculus Home platform. Tagged with: CES , gear vr , mobile VR , oculus , sales , samsung , VR.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

From steep discounts on Oculus PC hardware, to slashed prices on PSVR bundles, here’s your guide to today’s best VR deals: Image Credit: HTC. In terms of hardware discounts, HTC definitely takes the cake thanks to several impressive deals on its lineup of Vive headsets and numerous must-have accessories. Image Credit: Amazon.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 5, 2019

The Vive Cosmos signals a bright future for HTC, but at $699, will people buy it? HTC’s latest VR headset, the Cosmos is officially available for purchase and at $699 the headset doesn’t come cheap, but it does come with some much-needed improvements. Design was a priority for HTC when it came to the Cosmos. Calling it now.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2018

The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. As I’ve told in some previous posts of mine, it is all matter of market positioning : HTC wants to position its device as a premium device, not as a consumer one. The tiers of the Vive Pro business licenses (Image from HTC Vive website). Oculus for business costs $900.

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JULY 11, 2017

So many of us have barely recovered from the Steam Summer Sale and we’re already being hit with another wave of attacks on our wallet via Amazon’s Prime Day. If you haven’t pulled the trigger on the next level of entertainment, there’s no better time than now with PSVR and HTC Vive both available in high-value bundles.

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JULY 12, 2018

If you’ve been looking around the web for a HTC Vive, you’ve probably met with a big ‘sold out’ sign recently in the US; Amazon, Best Buy, New Egg, and even HTC’s own website have been out of stock for a while now. That’s set to change in a few weeks, a HTC spokesperson told us. “We

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MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. After announcing the Vive Pro headset back in January, HTC left the VR sector in suspense as to what the price would be and precisely when it would launch.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2017

Approaching the one-year anniversary since shipping the Rift, Oculus has made a surprising move to cut prices for both the Rift and Touch controllers. Announced today at GDC, the Oculus Rift plus Touch bundle price has been slashed from $798 to $598. The post Oculus Rift and Touch Now Cheaper Than Vive appeared first on VRScout.

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JULY 2, 2018

The monthly Steam hardware survey is out again, and while June hasn’t revealed any major upsets in the balances of usership between HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, the survey shows that Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets are making slow, but steady headway on the platform. Participation in the survey is optional.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

With the original Rift and Rift S, Oculus headsets now make up half of the headsets used on Steam. The Rift S appears to have taken a roughly equal bite of headset share on Steam from both the original Rift at 40.9% ( –3.22% ) and the HTC Vive ( –3.68% ). SEE ALSO Rift S is the Lowest Rated Oculus Headset on Amazon, Quest Vaults Ahead.

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