VRScout

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A Sandwich Tale, Angry Birds VR ) competitive dueling experience B laston is now available on the Oculus Quest, offering players one of the most addictive competitive multiplayer games in recent memory. While this may sound like a chaotic shoot-em-up, winning a round in Blaston requires a considerable amount of strategy and timing.

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VRScout

JUNE 26, 2019

Facebook’s Oculus Quest seems to be hitting a mark with VR fans all over the globe. On top of that, user reviews have so far been overwhelmingly positive, save for a few users frustrated by Oculus’ strict content curation system. Jason Rubin, Facebook Vice President of Special Gaming Strategies // Image Credit: Oculus.

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VRScout

AUGUST 23, 2021

Brought to us by developer Moon Mode, Spacefolk City is an upcoming VR city-building game for Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and SteamVR headsets that will have you constructing complex urban environments in order to save the inhabitants of a solar system on the verge of destruction. on Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, and SteamVR headsets.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2021

Revealed earlier today via an Oculus blog update , Song in the Smoke is an upcoming VR survival adventure game for Oculus and PlayStation VR headsets that promises to immerse you in a fantastical open-world experience that’s as mesmerizing as it is dangerous. Image Credit: Oculus. “At Image Credit: Oculus.

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VRScout

APRIL 30, 2020

After two closed alphas and a single closed beta, Echo Arena will finally be available to all Oculus Quest users beginning next week as part of a free open beta which will run from May 5th until the titles official launch later this year. The post Echo Arena Open Beta Launches On Oculus Quest Next Week appeared first on VRScout.

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JULY 23, 2020

In Death: Unchained is now available on the Oculus Quest, bringing with it all the rogue-lite action you know and love from the original along with a few demonic twists. via the Oculus Quest Store. Procedurally-generated VR dungeon crawling at its absolute finest. Where you go and how you get there is up to you.

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Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2023

It was a good opening gambit to break up the Oculus/HTC Vive PC VR binary that had developed a year prior, although those Windows VR headsets weren’t just new hardware destined to hook into Steam content. Things are changing, and Apple jumping into XR could see a host of other companies deciding they want a piece of the pie fairly soon.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Data allegedly obtained from Capcom in a recent hack suggests that a VR version of Resident Evil 4 is coming to Oculus headsets next year. It’s uncertain which headset is indicated, as the data reportedly only referred to ‘Oculus’ by name.

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Road to VR

JUNE 30, 2021

Chess has exploded in popularity recently, with the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit bringing much attention to the age-old strategy game. Now Odders Lab , the studio behind VR rhythm game OhShape (2019), is set to release its next title Chess Club for Oculus Quest, which brings an immersive spin to the game.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 29, 2020

Original image by Oculus). Oculus kills the Go and opens to content on Quest. In the end, the time of the Oculus Go has come. Devices like Oculus Quest , Pico Neo 2 , and Vive Focus Plus have proven that 6DOF VR is more interesting and has far more retention. Top news of the week.

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Road to VR

MARCH 5, 2020

Compared to competitors Valve and Oculus, HTC is the only one of the three which doesn’t control a major content distribution platform for VR; the need to derive most of its profit from hardware sales may well be the reason why the company has had trouble competing on price.

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VRScout

JULY 30, 2020

Downpour Interactive's VR multiplayer shooter Onward is finally available on Oculus Quest, bringing with it the full PC VR experience in its entirety. It can be a lot to take in, which is why we're offering a handful of tips perfect for those jumping into the action for the first time on Oculus Quest. via the Oculus Store.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

AWE USA 2025 is set to include speakers from some of the biggest names in the XR industry, including Oculus & Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, along with Jason Rubinone of the only remaining early Oculus executiveswho is presently Meta’s Vice President of Metaverse Experiences.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Oculus, the company’s XR organization, is not directly mentioned in the suit, but it’s clear that the case’s outcome would have wide ranging repercussions for all of Facebook’s business segments. The post FTC Sues Facebook Over Alleged Monopolization – What it Could Mean for Oculus appeared first on Road to VR.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Not only is the company’s just-launched cloud streaming service headed by Jason Rubin, a former Oculus executive, but VR cloud streaming is being talked about at the highest levels of the company. For the purposes of our beta, that includes genres like sports, card, simulation, and strategy games.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 1, 2020

In the interview with me, he talked about many topics, like the rumors he heard on Apple Glasses, on the Oculus Quest 2 , the America vs China war, XR entrepreneurship, Tesla, and more! But of course, the technology is still not there: the Oculus Quest is still uncomfortable, we can’t read texts in it, and so on.

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VRScout

JANUARY 30, 2020

This past December, popular VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine made its way to the Oculus Quest, offering standalone users the chance to mow down hordes of undead flesh-eaters across a handful of captivating locations without the need of a beefed-up gaming PC. Arizona Sunshine is available now on Oculus Quest for $34.99.

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MAY 10, 2021

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat down with CNET for an interview where he speaks about the company’s progress on its next generation of VR devices, namely what it might include in the ‘Oculus Quest Pro’ standalone headset.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 10, 2019

I’m writing my review on the Oculus Quest (it will be out tomorrow!) All the developer studios working on Oculus Quest when the Quest was announced (Image by Upload VR). Oculus wants to ensure that every person buying a Quest will be able to play only high-quality games. So, I am ok with content review.

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Road to VR

JULY 23, 2019

While Oculus Quest was devoid of any of Facebook’s social VR applications at launch, Oculus Venues is finally available for the headset. That means that, for the first time, Quest users will have a first-party social experience in which they can also connect to Oculus Go and Gear VR users (but not Rift).

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Oculus CTO John Carmack has said publicly that he’d love to open up Oculus Quest to Android apps to boost the headset’s usefulness, but admits he’s “not winning” the debate internally at Facebook. Android apps running on Quest is apparently something Oculus’ own CTO has been arguing for internally.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

According to a new report by TechCrunch , Facebook has abandoned their plans for a next-gen Oculus Rift headset in favor of minor hardware updates to the original model. In addition to hardware, we have a robust software roadmap and are funding content well into 2020,” an Oculus spokesperson told TechCrunch. Image Credit: VRScout.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Learn the ins-and-outs of Unity development and have your project reviewed by Oculus experts. From the initial prototyping stages to testing and final submissions, students will be guided through every stage of VR development for Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest headsets on the Unity platform. Image Credit: Oculus, Unity.

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VRScout

JUNE 17, 2019

Developer claims there was a miscommunication with the Oculus team. Last week, the VR industry saw a shakeup across social media following a chain of miscommunications between Oculus officials and several celebrated VR content developers. 12/14 Oculus is a fan of Pavlov & it was approved for Quest.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Then you may be interested in Oculus and Unity’s new intermediate level VR game development course, which is not only free, but can get you some valuable feedback from Oculus on your creation. After you complete the course, you have the option to submit your vertical slice for review by the team at Oculus.

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VR Bites

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Each round shifts the playing field, introducing new obstacles and challenges that force players to rethink their strategy on the fly. But what sets this VR experience apart is its dynamic terrain. No match will feel the same, keeping the action engaging and unpredictable.

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VRScout

AUGUST 6, 2021

They did this by purchasing an Oculus Quest, calling the Oculus customer support hotline, giving them the serial number from their new headset, answered some questions to prove it’s them, and wallah! “I ultimately broke down and bought a $300 Oculus Quest 2,” said Sherman. The strategy worked!

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 18, 2019

I was browsing the “[GDI] Virtual Reality” group on facebook, and I noticed that someone told that Oculus now allows for referral codes. But then, I remembered that after I updated my Oculus runtime, I could now see a “My referral” button , that wasn’t there with my previous version of the Oculus app.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The company turned to The Leadership Network and Oculus (from Meta) to implement a new Virtual Reality solution. Aptiv brings its strong focus on innovation not just to its product development strategies, but also to the training opportunities it offers to employees. Bringing Oculus Technology to the Team.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The Vive Focus was most probably the best VR standalone on the market when Oculus last week announced what will be the first consumer 6DOF VR standalone headset. And so here we are again: Oculus vs HTC, America vs China, Hugo Barra vs Alvin Wang Graylin. And now the battle is on standalone headsets: Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus.

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2021

Available now in beta on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets via the Oculus App Lab, Pandemic by Prisms is an engaging and thought-provoking educational game experience designed to illustrate the mathematics of a global viral outbreak. Explore virus containment strategies hands-on. via Oculus App Lab , SideQuest , and Steam.

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JULY 29, 2019

Simply put, OpenXR is a technical foundation for interoperability, but business decisions still dictate content, device, and platform strategy. Oculus has committed to bringing OpenXR runtime support to both Rift and Quest later this year. OpenXR 1.0 is now available on GitHub. Epic says that it has previously implemented OpenXR 0.9

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Easily joining my list of ‘things I didn’t foresee VR being used for’, Fencer is a virtual reality fencing trainer which uses a real fencing sword attached to an Oculus Quest controller to help would-be fencers learn the underlying strategies and movements.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Virtual Desktop , an Oculus Quest app which allows users to control their Windows PCs from inside the headset, now officially offers the ability to stream PC VR games wirelessly to the headset. Shortly thereafter, Oculus forced the developer to remove the feature, saying it didn’t meet its quality guidelines.

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VRScout

MAY 11, 2021

Much like the Oculus app store has games, the VIVE App store will offer any VR app or tool designed for business use. In an official press release, Cher Wang, HTC Chairwoman and CEO said, “Today’s launch marks a major milestone in our strategy to create the very best immersive experiences. Image Credit: HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

All the speakers have said very interesting things, but the last one, our dear “Mister President” has made a little public reveal of the upcoming strategy of HTC that interests us all. Oculus Quest vs Vive Focus Plus. It seems that soon we could see Oculus Quest 2 vs Focus Plus 2.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Coming soon to the Oculus Quest—or should I say Meta Quest— Captain ToonHead vs. the Punks From Outer Space is a VR tower defense game from developer Teravision Games that’s as outrageous as it is brilliant. You’ll need to evaluate each level individually and establish an effective strategy.

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