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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. Does the 5 million number surprise you?

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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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DECEMBER 8, 2020

Oculus Quest 2 (Image courtesy Oculus.). Amazon’s a good place to get your VR experience going. Here’s a list of the ten most popular options currently available on Amazon. Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset. Oculus Rift S PC-Powered VR Gaming Headset. Buy on Amazon for $399.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Facebook slashed the price of Oculus Go for Black Friday, and kept it for the post-holiday season. Residents in the Euro Zone will find both Oculus Go variants for €160/€220, and for £140/£190 in the UK. Residents in the Euro Zone will find both Oculus Go variants for €160/€220, and for £140/£190 in the UK.

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MAY 1, 2018

These apps hope to make the Oculus Go your next entertainment device. The $200 standalone VR headset from Oculus has finally arrived. Available for sale on Oculus.com in 23 countries, online from Amazon , or in Best Buy Stores in the U.S., the Oculus Go is part of Oculus’ larger goal to getting one billion consumers into VR.

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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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MAY 1, 2018

The $200 Oculus Go is the most accessible VR headset today. But now the Oculus Go is finally here and it’s a big deal, especially for the millions of iPhone users out there who up until today have had limited options to get into VR. Starting today, the Oculus Go standalone VR headset is available for purchase for $199.

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JUNE 17, 2022

Amazon has finally confirmed the 2022 dates for its biggest shopping event of the year, Prime Day Australia, which will kick off on Tuesday, July 12. Despite its slightly misleading name, the annual "Prime Day" takes place over two days, delivering huge savings to Amazon Prime members on a range of products. AEST on Thursday, July 14.

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JULY 31, 2017

The moment millions of VR enthusiasts have been waiting for has finally arrived: Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphones are now 100% Daydream-ready. This means the Galaxy S8 line of phones are the first ever to support both the Oculus-powered Gear VR ecosystem and Google’s budding Daydream platform. Fingers crossed?)

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

If you’ve got a compatible Samsung phone, here’s a deal worth considering: the 2015 Gear VR headset can be bought brand new for $60. See Also: New and Improved 2016 Samsung Gear VR vs. 2015 Model. The post Samsung Gear VR 2015 Model Now $60 appeared first on Road to VR.

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MAY 27, 2019

This year we had the launch of two amazing 6 DOF all-in-one Virtual Reality headsets : the Oculus Quest and the HTC Vive Focus Plus. The official boxes of the Oculus Quest (above) and Vive Focus Plus (below). Oculus Quest and controllers (Image by Oculus). The design of everything reminds a bit the one of the Oculus Rift.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Sizable discounts come to Oculus Rift, VR-ready computers, Gear VR, and much more. Oculus Rift + Touch Bundle. As an official retail partner of Oculus in the US, Best Buy is advertising the Oculus Rift + Touch bundle for $350 , a $50 savings from the permanent MSRP of $400. Gear VR + Samsung Gear 360.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Can you believe its only been a year since the only VR headsets you could buy for the holidays was a Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, or a Mattel View-Master. 100 Gift Code With Oculus Rift. Black Friday may be a great time to pick up an Oculus Rift. The Oculus Store Wallet code will be emailed within 10 days of purchase.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Now that turkey day has come and gone, holiday shopping season has arrived and we’re tracking the best Windows Mixed Reality Black Friday 2018 deals on the Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus, and Samsung Odyssey headsets. Samsung Odyssey+ – $500. The deal is eligible for fast & free shipping with Amazon Prime.

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JULY 25, 2019

When Amazon features on VRFocus it’s usually because of another retail promotion offering some hefty virtual reality (VR) hardware discounts. This week, however, Amazon takes another step into the VR realm by launching its Prime Video service to mobile headsets Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Quest.

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JUNE 5, 2018

Last month’s launch of Oculus Go , the $200 standalone VR headset, has stolen much of the virtual limelight as of late, but owners of recent Samsung flagship phones can still get in on many of the new apps and updates coming to the Oculus mobile store. The headset + controller combo originally costs $130 MSRP.

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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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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. HTC’s most recent addition to their Vive lineup, the HTC Vive Cosmos, is also receiving some love with a $100 discount available through Amazon and Walmart. Image Credit: Oculus, Facebook.

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JUNE 29, 2022

Amazon's infamous annual shopping event, Prime Day, will soon be upon us. and Amazon's Global Store until 5pm AEST on July 14. You will need to be an Amazon Prime member to partake in the fun. Gaming deals Check back here during Prime Day (July 12-14). -- What is Amazon Prime Day? If this is not you, fear not!

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FEBRUARY 8, 2020

EarthxFilm – which is part of the annual EarthX event – and its interactive arm EarthXR has teamed up with Samsung XR to bring you a collection of films dedicated to these causes. . Starting now, EarthXR will be hosting environmentally-focused 360-degree videos by a variety of filmmakers on Samsung XR -supported platforms.

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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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JUNE 17, 2017

Oculus have announced they will be offering up to 60% price reductions on over 30 titles across the Oculus Store for the Rift and Gear VR from June 16th until July 5th. Detailed on the official Oculus blog , the ‘Summer of Rift’ comprises more than just a sale – there will be special events, game launches and announcements too.

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JULY 21, 2016

Listings on Amazon have revealed prices for some PlayStation VR games, giving an idea of what Sony plans to charge for the first wave of virtual reality titles to hit the console platform. Gear VR, Samsung’s mobile VR headset which serves games from Oculus Home, has VR games and experiences ranging from $1 to $15.

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APRIL 23, 2020

“VR Headsets Cost $1,000” Image courtesy Oculus. The most popular headset used on Steam right now is the Oculus Rift S [Amazon] which costs $400 brand new. Microsoft and partners like HP, Asus, Samsung, Acer, and Dell launched a batch of ‘Windows Mixed Reality’ headsets [Amazon] a few years ago.

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JANUARY 4, 2017

Samsung Confirms 5 Million Gear VR Mobile Headsets Sold To Date 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.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Amazon has revealed its best-selling products for the holiday season, and Samsung and Oculus’ Gear VR has come out on top for our budding new industry. As Farkas pointed out, Guided Meditation currently isn’t on the front page of the Oculus Store, which means some experiences may have had even more publicity.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

This week has been the week of the Oculus Connect 6 , the biggest yearly event by Oculus where the VR company announces all its most important news, both on hardware and software sides. Oculus Link. You can even access to Oculus Home and Dash. Oculus Link will be available in beta in November 2019.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Samsung HMD Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $500 $449. Shop on Amazon. Oculus Rift Discount. Of course Oculus is also throwing in discounts of their own for the Rift. Samsung Gear VR Price Cut. Sold on Samsung and Amazon. Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset – $400 $350.

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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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NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Weekend Downloads is part of our weekly update to bring you the latest additions to the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift. Oculus is also offering a $100 Oculus Store credit when you purchase a Rift from Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft in the US and Canada. This Week’s New Gear VR and Oculus Rift Content (11/26/16).

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JULY 11, 2017

Amazon is going all out today with deals on virtual reality products, running the whole gamut of headset options, computers, and accessories. For extra bang for your buck, make your purchase through the Amazon Smile program for OSgrid , and half a percent will be donated to OpenSim’s biggest non-profit grid and testing ground.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Google is building an 'Android XR' platform to power Samsung's upcoming headset. And while Samsung may have a period of exclusivity, that almost certainly ( and reportedly ) won't last forever. Samsung's headset will reportedly be priced somewhere around $2000. Meta also lacks any real moat beyond its game studios.

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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. Samsung Odyssey. Samsung Odyssey+. Image courtesy Oculus.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And thanks to Amazon’s new web-based VR app development tool, everyone will. Announced at Amazon’s annual AWS re:invent , Sumerian editor utilizes simplified drag-and-drop mechanics, which allows you to easily create 3D worlds.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The Meta Quest operating system is a fork of the open-source core of Android (known as AOSP), a similar strategy to Amazon's Fire OS for its Fire tablets. Meta has been working on it for at least seven years, as it first arrived in 2018's Oculus Go.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

The devices from Oculus VR hit a sweet spot of affordability and performance. If you got an Oculus headset this Christmas — or didn’t, and are planning to buy one ( available on Amazon for $200 ) — this guide can help you learn about the most important features. Oculus devices and developments.

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AUGUST 11, 2019

Image by Samsung). Everyone of us already knew that Gear VR was a platform almost abandoned when Oculus announced the Oculus Go. Anyway, officially, both Samsung and Oculus have continued at least to support it. This means that all new devices by Samsung won’t support Gear VR, that is so condemned to die.

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