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MARCH 9, 2018

Moss (2018) , a puzzle platformer for PSVR that follows the ridiculously cute mouse Quill, has broken through to the top 10 most-downloaded PSVR games last month. Superhot VR (2017) and Job Simulator (2016) trade places for the #1 spot since January’s list , and Arizona Sunshine (2016) falls from #6 in January to the #10 spot.

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MAY 25, 2016

The close up 360° shots were part of the filming strategy, positioning the camera 10-12 inches from the athletes without interfering with their movement. We can expect continued use of immersive video from Samsung leading up to Rio 2016 and during the Olympic Games, which we can’t wait to experience.

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MARCH 27, 2024

From Oculus founder Palmer Luckey hand-delivering a Rift in Alaska in 2016 to his unceremonious dismissal a year later, Oculus inside Facebook faced a series of leadership changes ( Hugo Barra ), strategy shifts ( Facebook accounts required ), and accelerated hiring sprees. A lot has happened in the decade to get us here.

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DECEMBER 29, 2016

Some would like to see it as the final nail in the coffin of an industry that never began, but a good deal of faithful VR enthusiasts believed in what HTC was doing: Vive sold 15,000 units within the first 10 minutes of pre-orders opening. The HTC Vive has had a solid 2016. Asia, Alliances, and Accelerators.

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JUNE 20, 2023

Xbox’s lack of VR strategy has been a long ongoing story , reaching back to when the company first announced at E3 2016 that its Xbox One X console would “lead the industry into a future in which true 4K gaming and high-fidelity VR are the standard, not an exception.”

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JANUARY 5, 2018

Sony has compiled a list of the top 10 PSVR games downloaded in 2017. 2017’s Top 10 Most Downloaded PSVR Games. Owlchemy Labs’ Job Simulator tops the chart, and considering it was a launch day title released back in October 2016, it only serves as a testament to the game’s ability to appeal to a wide audience.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Seattle’s annual PAX West 2016 gaming convention starts tomorrow with VR once again expected to have a significant presence. To make things easier for VR-inclined PAX attendees, we’ve compiled a list of where you can experience VR at PAX West 2016. Sony PlayStation VR Games at Pax West 2016. Pax West 2016 Expo Hall Times.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

It’s been three years since the major consumer VR headsets came onto the scene, with Oculus Rift leading the charge back in March 2016. And now, in no particular order, our list of best Rift games released in 2019: The 10 Best Rift Games of 2019. Check out why we gave Stormland a [9/10] in our review. Asgard’s Wrath.

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TL;DR: As of June 10, you can get a refurbished Lenovo Chromebook N22-20 11.6" This refurbished Lenovo Chromebook N22-20 from 2016 is a great starter laptop (for adults too!). Laptop Celeron 1.6GHz 4GB RAM 16GB SSD for just $60 instead of $100 (that's 40% off). Kids are destructive. And it’ll only cost you $59.99.

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APRIL 20, 2017

And yes, it’s all the wonderful weirdness of the show mixed in with some seriously fun object interaction courtesy of the game’s spiritual predecessor, Job Simulator (2016). If you’re looking for an extended look at the game or more information, check out our full review here to find out why we gave it a 9/10.

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JANUARY 2, 2017

The only game to support VR in the Platinum group is the company’s own DOTA 2 , an iconic free-to-play MOBA that features a VR viewing mode with the HTC Vive, added in August 2016. Finally we have the Bronze category with one last VR compatible title: Elite: Dangerous [ Review: 8/10 ].

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JULY 12, 2018

million seed investment back in March 2016, VR animation firm Penrose Studios is adding another $10 million to the pile for its Series A investment. The post Penrose Studios Raises Another $10 Million for VR Animation and Storytelling appeared first on Road to VR. Having announced an $8.5

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JANUARY 13, 2021

PlayStation has released the top 10 list for most-downloaded PS4, PS5 and PSVR games of 2020. Job Simulator (2016). Job Simulator (2016). It should come as no surprise to anyone that two of the VR industry’s most successful games have nabbed the top two spots: Beat Saber and Job Simulator. Beat Saber (2019). Gorn (2020).

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JULY 5, 2016

While Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland has been known to be working on various VR projects, San Diego Comic-Con 2016 could see the debut of the first such experience that’s actually based on the popular IP. Additionally, an American Horror Story and The Man in the High Castle VR experiences will be featured during SDCC 2016.

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JUNE 5, 2016

​The Virtual Reality Foundation announced the 2016 Proto Awards submissions will be open from July 10th through July 24th. The Proto Awards will accept virtual reality experiences first exhibited or made public between September 23, 2015 and July 10, 2016. Road to VR is a proud media sponsor of the 2016 Proto Awards.

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JULY 9, 2021

Cyan, the prolific developers behind Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), is giving away Obduction (2016) on the Epic Games Store starting next week. 10] in our review for its patented charm, challenging puzzles, and excellent visuals. Obduction is Cyan’s first VR-compatible puzzle adventure, and supports SteamVR headsets.

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JUNE 6, 2016

Sony have confirmed 10 PlayStation VR titles to be playable on the show floor at E3 this year including the return of some old favourite franchises, Psychonauts and Rez. To that end, Sony have announced 10 of the titles that you can expect to be playable at their booth.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2016

The Game Awards 2016 officially revealed its list of nominees today, including a brand new “Best VR Game” category. Here is the list of games nominated for “Best VR Game” at The Game Awards 2016: Batman: Arkham VR (Rocksteady Studios/WBIE) [ Review: 5/10 ]. EVE: Valkyrie (CCP Games) [ Review: 9/10 ].

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MARCH 16, 2017

Robo Recall , one of the best looking games available on a VR headset today, actually cost a lot less to produce than the rumored $10 million. It’s certainly a compliment to the small team at Epic Games responsible for the game that the notion of a $10 million production budget was so widely spread and accepted. The Origin.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Expanding on the tone and concepts introduced in the acclaimed ‘London Heist’ experience from their first PSVR title PlayStation VR Worlds (2016) , London Studio is aiming to deliver a triple-A, first person action game in Blood and Truth. The team haven’t committed to a release window, but the game is likely to appear in 2018. “We

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JULY 8, 2018

With leading high-end VR headsets debuting in 2016, we’ve had about two years to see what the first-generation VR experience looks like. The company first revealed the headset all the way back at the end of 2016. The post 10 Projects That Have Us Excited About the Next Generation of VR & AR appeared first on Road to VR.

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JANUARY 27, 2017

PSVR now has more than 50 titles supporting the headset, check out the most downloaded in 2016 below: Job Simulator ($30). EVE: Gunjack dropped out of the top 10, but EVE: Valkyrie , the deeper, fully-featured space combat game hangs on with its longer-lasting appeal, despite falling from #7 to #10.

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MAY 8, 2017

The firm projects the overall mobile VR king this year will be Samsung approaching 10 million units total. million in 2017 Samsung could close in on 10 million mobile VR headsets moving into 2018. ” The estimates also take a stab at Google-built Daydream View sales, estimating 120,000 of the headsets sold in 2016 ballooning to 2.23

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Zeroing in on iOS, the platform’s AR penetration is slightly lower at 6 out of 10, including slight deviations in apps that are represented. Since its 2016 launch surge and subsequent dip, it has rebounded over the past 18 months with new revenue milestones and sustained usage. These apps each apply AR in different ways and degrees?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Oculus Rift support is already present in the official Windows 10 Edition beta of Minecraft, and Touch support will land on October 18th, adding to speculation that we may be seeing both an official price and launch date for the motion controllers quite soon.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

For comparison, the studio says After the Fall did more in 24 hours than its early co-op zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine (2016) when it launched on the first generation of VR headsets back in late 2016. The studio says in a press statement that After the Fall managed to earn $1.4

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MARCH 30, 2018

Owlchemy Labs , the studio behind Job Simulator (2016) and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017), are back again with a new whimsical take on the simulator-satire genre – Vacation Simulator. Check out our hands-on with Vacation Simulator to hear all the fun you’ll be having in the virtual sun.

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The cutting-edge concert will use digital technology to take ABBA fans on a captivating time-travel experience during which the members of ABBA—Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Björn Ulvaeus—will perform a variety of songs from their latest album alongside a 10-piece band. Image Credit: ABBA.

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MARCH 19, 2021

We also scored it a perfect [10/10] in our review , a first for Road to VR when it launched back in October 2018. As a 10th title, Ratchet & Clank (2016) for PS4 is still free until March 31st, 2021. All of these titles are legitimately fantastic games however.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Here’s the tally of titles in each year that are currently among this top 20: 2016 – 4. Again, let’s look at the tally of these top 20 most rated Rift titles by year: 2016 – 12. Again, let’s look at the tally of these top 20 most rated Rift titles by year: 2016 – 12. Tally by release year: 2016 – 7.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

To put it in perspective, the first I Expect You to Die (2016) reached the $1 million revenue mark a few months after its initial launch in late 2016, first landing on PSVR and Oculus Rift, and then later coming to Steam. However you slice it, that means the sequel is performing very well.

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MAY 18, 2016

As soon as the platform was revealed, a few new sessions at Google I/O 2016 popped up that you won’t want to miss. When: May 19, 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST ( click for your local time ). Watch Google I/O 2016 Livestream. Lessons Learned from VR Prototyping (Livestreamed).

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

If you somehow have waited until now to pick up the game, check out why we gave it a 10 out of 10 in our full review. Eleven: Table Tennis VR (2016) – $10 [50% discount]. Boneworks on Sale. Image courtesy Stress Level Zero. Here’s a handful of deals that caught our eye: Moss (2018) – $18 [40% discount].

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This includes live 180-degree coverage of the opening ceremony and select sports, VR coverage from 10 events including Alpine skiing and bobsled, and a slew of exclusive content. Originally released on PC VR headsets back in 2016, this remote desktop app lets you use your PC in VR. Then there’s Bigscreen VR.

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JULY 7, 2021

Founded in late 2016 by UCLA and Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon Justin Barad, MD, Osso VR’s surgical training tech provides on-demand, educational experiences to surgeons with a focus on acquainting them with emerging techniques and technologies. Its penultimate round arrived back in September 2020 to the tune of $14 million.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Schell Games, the studio behind I Expect You To Die (2016), today announced the critically-acclaimed VR spy game has generated over $2 million in revenue on the Oculus Quest platform alone. It’s a fun, well-built game, although that’s not the only reason for its on-going success.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Like the original Windlands (2016) , which is currently available through App Lab on Quest , Windlands 2 is all about swinging from tree to tree in a large, open world filled with a ton of nooks and crannies to parkour around.

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