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Netherlands-Based VR Arena Aims To Bring Full-Body Esports To Mainstream Audiences

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This week marked the launch of Active Esports Arena Eindhoven, a full-body VR esports facility that blends immersive gaming with physical sports. . Based on the footage provided, it appears as though the facility is using Oculus Quest headsets, though there is additional video of the game running on the HTC Vive Focus.

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VR Footwear Cybershoes Adds A Bunch Of New Games

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Compatible with SteamVR and Oculus headsets, Cybershoes allows you to physically walk and run in VR from a comfortable seated position. No more teleportation or artificial locomotion; moving in-game means moving in real-life, resulting in more immersive and physically engaging VR experiences. More on that later!

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Oculus & ESL Return For VR League: Season Two

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So while titles such as Starcraft 2 and Overwatch may be positioned seemingly permanently at the top of the current esports food chain, the popularity of last years VR Challenger League, a VR-dedicated esports competition hosted by Oculus & ESL, has shown that fans may be ready for immersive esports sooner than we thought. .

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SenseGlove Nova Begins Shipping Worldwide

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SenseGlove is based in the Netherlands, but the company’s haptic gloves are sold worldwide. This last step is necessary for users using Nova paired with an HTC or Oculus headset, though the gloves work out-of-the-box with the Pico Neo series. Immersive technology promises immersion. Meet SenseGlove.

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Russian Farmers Using VR To Calm Their Cows And Increase Milk Production

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Somewhere northwest of Moscow on a dairy farm in Krasnogorsk roams a herd of VR-wearing cows immersed in a serene summer pasture tailor-made for bovine enjoyment. Don’t worry, these aren’t your average Oculus headsets. An emotionally-stable cow is a happy cow.

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Cas & Chary Present: Nine Highlights from Oculus Connect 6

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At Oculus Connect 6, we had the opportunity to try out many of the new things announced at the event, as well as check out the latest work by developers and creators working in the VR space. Vader Immortal – Episode II is now available for $10 on the Oculus Quest and Rift platforms. Oculus Link. Oculus Hand Tracking.

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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. Arnaud Colinart. Balthazar Auxietre.

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