article thumbnail

Ex-Oculus CTO: ‘Beat Saber was much more important to VR’s growth than Half-Life: Alyx’

Road to VR

John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and legendary programmer, isn’t shy when it comes to voicing his opinions on all things XR. To Carmack, Meta’s block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018) was “far more important than Half-Life: Alyx ” in pushing adoption of the medium. More AAA PC VR Games is the way to win!,Carmack

Oculus 341
article thumbnail

Oculus Founder Teases XR Announcement Coming “in a few weeks”, Possibly Pointing to Military-driven Headset

Road to VR

Now, as first reported by MIXED , Luckey says he’s set to announce something in “a few weeks” Wait till you see what I am announcing in a few weeks and see if you still think I am out of the game. Alternatively, he could launch it as a side project, similar to his Game Boy-style handheld device, ModRetro Chromatic.

Oculus 361
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

VR Parkour Game ‘STRIDE’ Coming To Oculus Quest

VRScout

After a year in Steam Early Access, developer Joy Way is bringing STRIDE to Oculus Quest headsets next month, offering standalone players a lightning-fast VR parkour experience that will have them scaling walls and gunning down baddies as they leap from futuristic rooftop to futuristic rooftop using unique locomotion mechanics.

Oculus 543
article thumbnail

Commodore 64 Emulator Brings Retro Gaming To Oculus Quest

VRScout

Available now on the Oculus Quest via SideQuest, Real Commodore 64 – Virtually brings the original Commodore 64 experience to VR, allowing Quest and Quest 2 players the chance to explore a massive catalog of retro PC games. Real Commodore 64 – Virtually works really well with the Oculus Quest. Fun fact, the $299.99

Oculus 539
article thumbnail

Competitive VR NERF Game Coming To Oculus Quest In 2022

VRScout

That following year NERF introduced the very first NERF dart gun called the Sharpshooter and the game of tag was forever changed. Announced today during the Upload VR Showcase as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming event, the NERF Ultimate Championship is scheduled to arrive in 2022 on the Oculus Quest.

Oculus 544
article thumbnail

Party Versus cracks the formula for social mixed reality gaming and is out now

The Ghost Howls

Schell Games has just launched its new game, Party Versus , and in my opinion, it is the first game to find a great formula for multiplayer social mixed reality. After you have scanned your room, the game shows you how your room appears in virtual reality. After the configuration was over, I was invited to sit on my sofa.

Gaming 383
article thumbnail

Oculus Quest Update Adds Multitasking, Mic Swap, And More!

VRScout

Oculus software update v30 introduces long-awaited features to accessibility, party chat, and Infinite Office. Earlier today, Facebook announced the rollout of its v30 on the Oculus Quest platform, which introduces a handful of highly-anticipated improvements as well as a few pleasant surprises. Image Credit: Facebook. MULTITASKING.

Oculus 545