Virtual Reality

All Oculus Rift users left in the dark following “Cant Reach Oculus Runtime Services” error: Updat...

1 year

Tens of thousands of Oculus Rift users have run into a strange error today which effectively disabled their headsets. The “Cant Reach Oculus Runtime Services” error has been caused by an expired certificate for the Oc...

Microsoft Research create Haptic Link to make VR controllers feel more real (video)

by Surur

1 year

While the quality of the visual effects in virtual reality continues to improve with the power of PCs and GPUs used to render it, the same can not be said for most of the other senses we use to perceive reality, including the sens...

HTC re-absorbs VR division, lays off 100 employees

by Surur

1 year

There was a time when HTC’s Vive VR division appeared to be the most viable part of the company, and there was serious talk about the company selling or spinning off the division. While HTC’s phone division has not bee...

Update to Doom: VFR brings Windows Mixed Reality support, more

by Surur

1 year

A new update is available for Doom: VFR , Bethesda’s VR version of the iconic 3D game, and it brings support for Windows Mixed Reality via the Steam VR portal. In DOOM: VFR, the demons from Hell have wiped out everyone ins...

Microsoft creates novel cane controller which lets visually impaired navigate in VR

by Surur

1 year

While virtual reality would seem an opportunity to create a brand new interface for the visually impaired to interact and navigate with a virtual space, creating new techniques makes it more difficult for the visually impaired to ...

HTC announce high-resolution Vive Pro VR headset and own Vive wireless adapter

by Surur

1 year

HTC has used its CES 2018 announcement to launch 2 new products. The HTC Vive Pro has an improved resolution of 2880 x 1600 (1400 x 1600 per eye, and 615 PPI), 78 percent more than the 2160 x 1200 (1080 x 1200 per eye) of the Viv...

Drop VR productivity platform coming to Windows Mixed Reality

by Surur

1 year

Drop is a VR environment for the HTC Vive which offers multiple tab browsing but breaks free from the 2D paradigm by offering multiple floating tabs which can be placed around your VR space. Now the company has said they want to g...

Facebook Spaces now support the HTC Vive

by Surur

1 year

HTC Vive users have just found another virtual destination to visit, as Facebook, owners of Oculus Rift, announced they are opening up their Facebook Spaces to owners of the device. Facebook Head of Social VR Rachel Franklin said:...

Deal of the day: Acer Predator Laptop + Acer Windows Mixed Reality bundle for only $999

by Surur

1 year

For many users who want to get into VR the investment is not just the headset, but also a PC powerful enough to run the virtual reality software at high quality. For those users a ready-made bundle is a good solution, making Acer&...

TPCAST’s wireless Adapter coming to the Oculus Rift next week

by Surur

1 year

It takes a beefy PC to run the highest-quality VR experience, but that also shackles you to a few feet from your PC, tethered to the always present trip hazard of the cable which connects you to it. TPCAST has offered a solution f...

Doom: VFR now available for the HTC Vive

by Surur

1 year

Doom was one of the games at the genesis of 3D gameplay on the PC, and the title has now made the jump to virtual reality with the new Doom: VFR title available on Steam. In DOOM: VFR, the demons from Hell have wiped out everyone ...

MSI introduces Wearable Virtual Reality backpack for high quality truly untethered VR

by Anmol

2 years

MSI has always been known for their superior gaming hardware and new innovations. Even though the company is still young, they have managed to dominate the gaming niche for quite a few years, with the only real competition beingD...