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Classic VR Platformer ‘Lucky’s Tale’ Remastered For Quest 2

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Originally released back in 2016 as a launch title for the Oculus Rift, Lucky’s Tale is considered an OG within the VR gaming community. Today, the company released a carefully crafted remaster of the original 2016 game developed specifically for the Oculus (Meta) Quest 2. on Oculus (Meta) Quest 2 headset.

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Virtuix Wants You to Invest to Help Launch Its New At-home ‘Omni One’ VR Treadmill

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Virtuix has been around for just about as long as Oculus itself, with a 2013 Kickstarter for its landmark VR treadmill Virtuix Omni bringing in over $1 million from backers. All of this is done by moving your feet on a low-friction parabolic surface that requires special low-friction shoes.

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$4 Billion ZeniMax v. Oculus Verdict Could Come as Early as Today, Here’s What You Need to Know

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This week the eyes of the virtual reality industry are on a federal court in Dallas, Texas where ZeniMax (and child company id Software) and Facebook (and child company Oculus) have been engaged in legal battle over a dispute which could cost Facebook $4 billion. Palmer Luckey, Founder of Oculus.

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Oculus and Kaleidoscope Announce DevLab VR Art Incubator

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Now the team that has been showcasing independent VR projects and hosting events around the world is kicking off a new program to support creators in collaboration with Oculus. Successfully funded projects will go into production in early 2017 and will be available on the Oculus platform. George Michael Brower. Harm Van De Ven.

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SXSW: A Virtual Experience

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This world also contains the Texas State Capitol building and the river. These experiences are “the bread and butter of SXSW” because they bring in “creatives from all walks of life,” including the entertainment industries and technology sectors. The worlds are only available to PCVR, Oculus Quest and Windows PC users.

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Arena-Scale VR Is On The Rise Thanks To The Oculus Quest

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We’re not even half way through 2020 and so far this year is shaping up to be a big one for standalone location-based VR thanks to the Oculus Quest. Facebook’s Oculus Quest headset is contributing heavily to the rise of arena-scale location-based VR, due primarily to its affordability, convenience, and wireless 6dof capabilities.

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STRIVR Introduces VR Training On and Off the Field

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With industries outside of entertainment expected to account for the majority of virtual reality industry revenues, the question of utility seems ever-pressing. “I think the entertainment stuff is really cool and some of the gaming experiences are incredible, but how big is that market outside of a gaming community?

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