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Samsung Gear VR 2015 Model Now $60

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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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Hands-on: New and Improved 2016 Samsung Gear VR vs. 2015 Model

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Our pal Ritchie Djamhur explores the differences compared to the 2015 model. Comparing the 2016 Gear VR to the 2015 version , Ritchie highlights notable improvements in the video above. The post Hands-on: New and Improved 2016 Samsung Gear VR vs. 2015 Model appeared first on Road to VR.

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‘Super Smash Bros’ Creator Masahiro Sakurai Says VR is “Truly the perfect fit” for Some Games

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According to NintendoLife , back in 2015 Oculus offered to contract Sakurai to create a VR game, but ultimately he declined, citing the medium’s small audience size.

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New Report Says Chewing Gum Reduces VR Motion Sickness

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The research group cites a study conducted back in 2015 which showed how head vibrations can reduce the amount of motion sickness by 25% and mental distraction by another 19%, resulting in a combined sickness reduction of 39%. So, how exactly does chewing gum combat VR motion sickness? 2018 ), pleasant odors (Keshavarz et al.

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Silent Hill Could Possibly Return As A VR Game

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In 2015, the project, entitled Silent Hills , was unceremoniously canceled by Konami due to internal conflicts that reportedly arose between the company and Director Hideo Kojima, much to the dismay of the video game community.

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Quest 2 Drops Backwards Compatibility with Oculus Go Apps & Games

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If you haven’t followed the growth of Oculus over the years, among other things, Carmack was an instrumental force in both driving the company to build the smartphone-based Gear VR headset in 2015 and eventually crystalize that into the 3DOF standalone Oculus Go in 2018. If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can give it a watch here.

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‘Jurassic World Aftermath’ Studio is Developing a PSVR 2 Launch Title

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Coatsink , a British studio and publisher founded in 2009, has had a hand in the creation of a number of VR titles over the years including: Esper (2015), Esper 2 (2015), Onward (2016), A Night Sky (2017), Augmented Empire (2017), They Suspect Nothing (2018), Shadow Point (2019), and Jurassic World Aftermath (2020). If so, that.

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