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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

After being backordered by weeks in many regions, Oculus Quest is now “unavailable” from Oculus in 17 out of 23 regions where the unit is sold, including the United States, Canada, and much of Europe. United States. Facebook says the Coronavirus outbreak is to blame. Netherlands.

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MARCH 2, 2020

“King Ceryn,” Death Stranding VR is a fan-made remake of the original 2019 game reimaged for the Oculus Quest. Saddled with various life-saving goods and resources that must be delivered to specific settlements, you’ll use numerous tools and equipment to traverse the unrecognizable hellscape that is now the United States.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

The United States Federal Trade Commission today announced it has filed a lawsuit with the Washington, D.C. Oculus, the company’s XR organization, is not directly mentioned in the suit, but it’s clear that the case’s outcome would have wide ranging repercussions for all of Facebook’s business segments.

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APRIL 30, 2019

Naturally, Zuck took his time throughout the presentation, waiting until the very last minute to reveal the long-awaited release date of both the Oculus Quest standalone headset and the upgraded Oculus Rift S PC headset. The Oculus Rift S and Oculus Quest are available for pre-order now via the providers listed above.

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AUGUST 3, 2019

Applications are now open for the fourth annual Oculus Launch Pad , a program designed to help empower developers and creators from diverse backgrounds. Oculus says the program will include “up to 100 professionals.” They’re also throwing in a free Oculus Rift S to each participant. Image courtesy Oculus.

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MARCH 17, 2021

Currently in beta on Oculus Quest/Quest 2 headsets, Puzzling Places has you assembling photorealistic 3D captures of famous real-world locations from around the world. is working with Oculus on an official release. Image Credit: Realities.io. Each puzzle comes complete with its own spatial audio captured on-site from said location.

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MAY 19, 2021

According to a patent filed to the United States Patent & Trademark Office, Microsoft has been working on a computer system that automatically converts physical objects into digital models viewable in VR. Image Credit: United States Patent & Trademark Office. Image Credit: Microsoft.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2020

On the eve of the Oculus Quest 2 launch your favorite retailer might be backordered or out of stock of the headset, but have you looked elsewhere? Oculus Quest 2 Announcement with Full Specs and Details. New Oculus Users Required to Use Facebook Account Starting in October, Existing Users by 2023. Media Markt. Komplett.dk.

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JANUARY 3, 2018

A mysterious handheld device showed up in an FCC test report recently that may just be the 3DoF controller coming alongside Oculus Go, the company’s upcoming $200 standalone VR headset. V DC current at 190 mA—the exact same power requirements as Oculus Touch. Image courtesy Oculus. controller. controller.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

There’s only a few days left until the trick-or-treaters come knocking at your door, but as you break out the dull kitchen knife and inevitably cut yourself on your real pumpkin this year to make a haphazard Jack-o-lantern, you might consider entering in Oculus’ spooky pumpkin-carving contest instead. Image courtesy Oculus.

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JULY 15, 2020

million sports and recreation-related concussions are reported in the United States each year. CrashCourse Brain Fly-Through and CrashCourse Football are available free on the Oculus Rift/Rift S , Oculus Go , and YouTube.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Meta also teases other “brand new accessories” that will “enhance your Quest 2 gameplay experience” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oculus (@oculus). That said, tomorrow’s celebration only extends to those in the United States (sorry Europe and Asia).

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MARCH 29, 2021

As vaccines continue to roll out across the United States as well as the rest of the globe, we’re beginning to see a slow return to normalcy after what feels like an eternity of government-mandated lockdowns and social distancing restrictions. via Oculus App Lab , SideQuest , and Steam.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Compatible with SteamVR and Oculus headsets, Cybershoes allows you to physically walk and run in VR from a comfortable seated position. The company is also hosting an NFT Tournament open to all Cybershoes owners on the Oculus Quest on November 6th. More on that later!

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AUGUST 24, 2018

The Oculus Creators Lab delivers yet another offering of socially conscious VR films that will leave you thinking. The powerful immersive film follows Shannon Scott, an outspoken transgender advocate and veteran of the United States Armed Forces as she works to educate others on the complexities of this unique experience.

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MAY 31, 2021

Oculus Quest 2 has everything you need in the box to get playing an awesome selection of VR games. With onboard computing, sensors, and battery all located inside the Oculus Quest 2, the device is decidedly front-heavy. Official Oculus Link Cable | Image courtesy Oculus. Upgrade Your Headstrap. Thankfully, any 3.0

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

TRANSFRVR , one such company working to bring immersive VR learning to accredited job training programs across the United States, today announced its secured $12 million in Series A financing.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Sword Art Online -EX-CHRONICLE- Online Edition kicks-off Tuesday, February 22nd at 1:00pm JST and ends Friday, March 11th at 4:59pm JST and will be available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Just one month into the new year and already 2020 is proving to be another turbulent year for the United States as well as the rest of the world. As the epidemic continues to spread, reports are now coming in of cases outside mainland China, including both the United Kingdom as well as the United States.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

At the time of this writing, Meta officially supports the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and most countries in Europe. Meta (then Facebook) released the 3DOF standalone Oculus Go in 2018 in China thanks to a manufacturing partnership with Xiaomi, branding the headset as the ‘Mi VR Standalone’.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Though it has held fairly steady since its launch in October, the stock of Oculus Quest 2 is starting to dwindle heading into the Black Friday holiday shopping season. Oculus Quest 2 & Rift S Stock Check. Where to Buy Quest 2 and Look for Stock. It seems likely that Quest 2 stock is going to become scarce this holiday season.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Are you tired of playing all of our dumb old sports that were born here in the United States? Luckily, your desire to play sports from foreign lands can now be satiated in a whole new way if you have an Oculus Quest headset. I mean, baseball? Old and boring. Basketball? Who needs it! Continue reading on VR Fitness Insider.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

For those of us in the United States, you can usually just walk into a local Best Buy and demo an Oculus Rift in store — purchasing it right there if you wanted. But up until now, the Oculus Rift hasn’t seen the same retail distribution internationally. Oculus Touch Price Revealed. pic.twitter.com/zg9JTNiCg8.

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MARCH 1, 2021

This week the United States Department of Defense (DoD) disclosed yet another VR training program currently in use by the US Air Force. Last year VRgineers revealed that its professional-grade headset was being used by several airbases as part of its pilot training program. Image Credit: U.S. Air Force video by Nicholas Pilch.

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JULY 28, 2020

CTA, the show organizers behind the United States’ largest consumer electronics show, today announced that CES 2021 will be an “all-digital experience” next January, and will have no physical component amid concerns of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook’s Oculus Connect 7 is also going digital.

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MAY 27, 2022

Lynch, known for the YouTube channel SadlyItsBradley , now alleges to have discussed the cloud PC VR streaming with someone who managed to gain access, and was able to remotely play a game of Asgard’s Wrath (2020) , an Oculus PC exclusive, on Quest 2. Quest 2 tethered to a PC | Image courtesy Meta.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

The short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative. The film documents an exercise regularly run by Catherine Hoke, founder of Defy Ventures , who provide a six-month non-profit entrepreneurship program for inmates at over 20 prisons in the United States.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

This investment will fuel the expansion of AutoVRse's enterprise product, VRseBuilder, and support its growth in the United States market. With the investment, AutoVRse plans to double down on its expansion efforts in the United States.

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JULY 22, 2020

In June, Oculus announced that it would no longer carry Go. It may not seem like it, but it’s been over two years since Oculus launched the Go. Later that same year, Oculus announced the Quest, which launched last Spring. Oculus has since made good on its promise. The Oculus Go website redirects to you to purchase Quest.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Moth+Flame’s READY VR is currently used by the United States Air Force, via the company’s tailor-made pilot and maintenance training, which encompasses 12 aircraft models. . “Our investors recognize the important work we do and have armed us with the tools we need to grow faster than ever.”.

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JUNE 12, 2020

In honor of the current Black Lives Matter protests happening all across the world, social VR movie platform Bigscreen will show Selma for free in the United States beginning June 13th at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern in the hopes of amplifying the message and resolve of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Image Credit: Bigscreen Inc.

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MARCH 16, 2021

Explore a whimsical recreation of the infamous Austin-based festival on your Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, or SteamVR headset. Similar to the Sundance virtual celebration conducted this past January, SXSW Online XR allows you the chance to experience this year’s festivities from the comfort of your home using the power of VR.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The strike became one of the major identifiers of the broader struggles for equality within Memphis and the United States as a whole. This project was supported by Oculus Launchpad Oculus Launch Pad is a program designed to support promising VR content creators from diverse backgrounds. Martin Luther King Jr.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Oculus is pulling demo stations for its Rift virtual reality headsets form certain Best Buy stores. While this might be seen by some as confirmation that VR and/or Oculus is struggling, it looks to us like an attempt to maximize success rather than run from failure. Oculus first started running these demos in May with 48 locations.

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MAY 29, 2020

’ With a majority of the United States still under lockdown as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Matthew Wilde, Visual Effects Developer at Valve, has been using his newfound free time to develop brand new liquid physics for Half-Life: Alyx and the results are nothing short of incredible.

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JANUARY 30, 2019

For African-Americans traveling through the ‘Deep South’ of the United States during the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s, The Green Book was an absolute essential publication. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus. Image Credit: Oculus.

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JUNE 9, 2021

After a long and grueling wait, we’re finally returning to a state of semi-normalcy here in the United States. Developed using Depthkit volumetric capture technology, this multi-part series shines a spotlight on United States history and its impact on current social and cultural issues.

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