Virtual Reality

Latest Virtual Reality

• Smile, You're in VR: HTC Device Can Translate Lip Movement Into Virtual Realty

  The Vive Facial Tracker can capture up to 38 facial gestures and render them in real-time in VR. However, the accessory will be limited to the Vive Pro VR headset series.

  4 years, 11 months By Michael Kan
• Doom 3 Announced for PlayStation VR

  If the game wasn't scary enough already, you'll be able to insert yourself directly into hell on March 29.

  4 years, 11 months By Matthew Humphries
• Microsoft's AR Mesh Has Serious Pocket PC Vibes

  Microsoft paved the way for Apple to take over an industry before. Will history repeat itself with AR/VR headsets?

  4 years, 11 months By Sascha Segan
• New Sony Patent Turns Virtual Reality Into a Spectator Sport

  Only one person can wear the PSVR headset, but Sony wants other people making decisions to impact gameplay.

  5 years By Matthew Humphries
• Microsoft Flight Simulator Can Now Be Played in Virtual Reality

  Windows Mixed Reality, Oculus, Valve, and HTC virtual reality headsets are all supported.

  5 years, 1 month By Matthew Humphries
• Germany: Requiring Oculus VR Users to Have Facebook Account May Be 'Abuse of Dominance'

  'Linking virtual reality products and the group’s social network in this way could constitute a prohibited abuse of dominance by Facebook,' Germany's competition authority says.

  5 years, 2 months By Michael Kan
• Google Is Sunsetting VR Experience App Expeditions

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  5 years, 3 months By Brittany Vincent
• Oculus Quest 2 Now Supports 90Hz Games Following First Big Update

  In addition, the mobile companion app is seeing a slew of improvements this month.

  5 years, 3 months By Brittany Vincent
• Half-Life: Alyx Gets Over 3 Hours of Commentary, Hologram Headsets

  147 different points of interest and subtitles available in 11 different languages explain every aspect of development.

  5 years, 3 months By Matthew Humphries
• Oculus Quest 2 Doesn't Support Oculus Go Games

  John Carmack confirms that the new Oculus Quest model is not backwards compatible with Oculus Go games.

  5 years, 4 months By Brittany Vincent
• Facebook Starts Shipping Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality Headsets

  You can buy one right now for $299, while pre-orders have already started shipping.

  5 years, 4 months By Matthew Humphries
• Microsoft Flight Simulator Needs Virtual Reality Beta Testers

  Microsoft calls for gamers with VR headsets to help test the flight simulator.

  5 years, 4 months By Matthew Humphries
• Inside Magic Leap's Over-the-Top Developer Conference

  The trippy graphics at Magic Leap's inaugural developer conference reinforced its 'out there' theme, but hype and fantastical keynotes don't make money. We checked out a few ways the company might make the leap from vaporware to viable business model.

  7 years, 4 months By S.C. Stuart
• Standalone Oculus Quest VR Headset Arrives Next Spring

  Previously codenamed Santa Cruz, the Oculus Quest offers standalone VR with 'Rift-quality experiences,' according to Mark Zuckerberg. Look for it in the spring for $399.

  7 years, 4 months By Michael Kan
• Alaska Airlines Has a New Perk: Virtual Reality

  During the trial, first-class passengers onboard 10 flights will have the opportunity to try a new virtual reality headset from French in-flight entertainment company SkyLights and provide feedback about the experience.

  7 years, 4 months By Angela Moscaritolo