VRScout

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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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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The Ghost Howls

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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VRScout

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. This package includes the Vive Pro headset, two Vive controllers, and two 1.0 Normally priced at $700, this deal includes both the headset as well as two Cosmos motion controllers. .

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Road to VR

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. Here’s the MSRP of each of the Windows VR headsets with controllers included: Acer Windows Mixed Reality – $400.

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Road to VR

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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Road to VR

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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Road to VR

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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The Ghost Howls

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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Road to VR

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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VRScout

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This is especially true for those brave enough to participate in Black Friday, a night so barbaric it’s basically the equivalent of a suburban gladiator fight; except instead of battling for their lives, these “warriors” are battling for 25% off the latest Samsung 4K TV. Available at both Target and GameStop.

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Mashable VR

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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VRScout

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. Bundles with Touch controllers will be just $350 at Best Buy from Nov. Samsung Gear VR Price Cut. Sold on Samsung and Amazon.

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Hypergrid Business

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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VRScout

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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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

They may have to do some light modification depending on how they want the control scheme to work, but maybe not even necessarily that much of that. The Google Play Store is Google's Android app store that comes with most Android phones and tablets, with the notable exception of Amazon's Fire tablets and some Chinese brands.

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The Ghost Howls

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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JANUARY 2, 2017

We don’t have a clear idea on precisely how many units have been sold for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Daydream View, or any other major headset on the market. The company also sells Homido-branded bluetooth gamepads, which can be used for a variety of experiences, and is prototyping its own motion controllers.

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Road to VR

MARCH 19, 2018

HTC today announced that the Vive Pro headset only (without controllers or base stations) will cost $800 and launch on April 5th; the headset is now available for pre-order. Pre-orders are open globally as of today at Vive.com and other Vive retailers like Amazon. SEE ALSO Hands-on: The Vive Pro is Much More Than an Improved Screen.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 12, 2017

The Oculus Rift gets a long-anticipated game this week, but it’s Gear VR that’s the real star of the show. There are several interesting projects for Samsung’s headset that have appeared from out of nowhere, many of which use the new motion controller. New Rift and Gear VR Releases on Oculus Home.

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Mashable VR

JUNE 2, 2022

That's right, Walmart is stepping up to the plate to win you over with a slew of stellar deals. Microsoft Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League bundle — $274.99 inch notebook — $249 $445 (save $196) Gateway 15.6-inch Microsoft Xbox Series S Fortnite & Rocket League bundle — $274.99

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Combine that with an Oculus Rift from Best Buy , and you have yourself an entire PC VR system for just under $850, not to mention a computer capable of handling nearly any traditional PC game. This is a great bundle if you’re only looking to get into racing games and other games that don’t require the PS Move controllers.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 13, 2016

When the first consumer version of the Oculus Rift was launched in the spring, it was disappointingly bundled with a Microsoft Xbox controller – and we’ve eagerly been awaiting the native Touch Controllers. The Touch controllers feel like little magical half-doughnuts and are smooth and intuitive.

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The Ghost Howls

MAY 17, 2020

The glasses are expected to run a new operating system, rOS (or reality OS), and Apple is exploring touch panels, voice activation, and head gestures as a means of control. Oculus Link now works with USB 2.0. Very Silently, Oculus has changed the specifications of Oculus Link , which now doesn’t require anymore a USB 3.0

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This has been a pretty interesting week for me, having spoken at XR Safety Week and Stereopsia, and having published two cool articles about creating innovative SteamVR controllers and using Application SpaceWarp in Unity to almost double the framerate of your application. Microsoft and Samsung may be partnering for an AR device.

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The Ghost Howls

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

These are huge numbers for VR: if you look at the most recent SteamVR survey, you get that Oculus headsets are now at 67% of the whole PCVR market. Zuck noticed that it is slowly losing control of the current technology platform and it is trying to switch to the new one, to dominate it even more. It’s basically a monopoly. Learn more.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Additionally, founding the Upload Academy, a VR/AR developer training program, which graduated its first class in August with a number of success stories including Found – a gorgeous Miyazaki-esque narrative experience created by four of our students which was recently recognized on stage during the Oculus Connect Keynote. January 2016.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 4, 2018

I expected a lot of AR/VR news from there, like the announcement of the price of the Vive Pro or the release of the Oculus Go by Xiaomi and Facebook… but actually I’ve been disappointed by everyone. Samsung S9. Samsung has released its new flagship phone: the Samsung Galaxy S9. tracking technology.

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VRWorld

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Google’s Daydream View is a mobile VR device that comes with a handheld Bluetooth controller for navigation and gameplay. This includes making sure your device has the necessary updates, entering a form of payment in case you decide to make purchases later, and pairing your controller with the app. Samsung Gear VR (with controller).

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GizModo VR

MARCH 10, 2021

Nintendo gift cards and the PS5 DualSense lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more.

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The Ghost Howls

APRIL 24, 2018

The HTC Vive Pro page on Amazon US. This means that the purchase options for the Pro are these ones: Headset only (so that you can use it with your already existing Vive 1 lighthouse and controllers): $799. Headset + v1 Lighthouse and controllers: $1099 (limited offer). Headset + v2 Lighthourse and controllers: $1399.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 25, 2022

I can’t guarantee that these predictions will come out to be true (I always joke about the fact that I miss many of the predictions about Meta/Oculus), but I think they will be worth reading anyway to understand what can be the trends to look for in this new year. Me wearing my branded Oculus Quest 2. So… let’s start!

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AllThingsVR

JANUARY 10, 2017

The 5 Most Important Announcements from CES 2017 on VR & AR 1) Intel’s ‘Merged Reality’ Demo Brings Actual Hands Into VR on Oculus Rift Intel demoed 2 things at CES: 1) they demoed Intel’s technology to bring your hands into VR, no controller required, with Intel’s Merged Reality RealSense. 2) They demoed Project Alloy.

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Hypergrid Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

You don’t need a button or controller with this or any other open-sided headset since a tap on the screen works just as well as hitting a button, and these kinds of headsets offer easy access to the screen. Get it for $25 on Amazon. This headset is just $6 on Amazon. Get the white one for $10 on Amazon.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

You’ll find dozens of Cardboard-like headsets on Amazon, for example, some you need to hold to your face with your hands and others with straps on the back. What Daydream does that other phone-based systems don’t right now, is feature a simple motion controller that lets you point at virtual objects in a very intuitive way.

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JANUARY 5, 2017

Many of the biggest companies on the planet, from Samsung and HTC, to Facebook, Amazon, and Google, and even all the way to Ford, Mercedez, and countless startups, all gather in the desert at the start of the year to unveil the latest and greatest advancements in consumer electronics.

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Cats and VR

MAY 1, 2017

Award-winning independent game studio HappyGiant and Tippett Studio today announced their ground-breaking augmented reality game HoloGrid: Monster Battle has made the transition to virtual reality , and is coming out on the next-generation Samsung Gear VR. USD (regularly $4.99 USD (regular price $4.99).

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