Gear

Holy Moley It Really IS Christmas: Magic Leap Unveils “Magic Leap One” for 2018

Do you hear that cracking sound? That, my friends, is the sound of hell solidly freezing over. The flapping you hear is simply a flock of flying pigs, decorating the sky above this now frozen hellscape. Why all this apocalyptic commotion? Mystery company Magic Leap has made an announcement. While that’s an even rare enough … Continue reading Holy Moley It Really IS Christmas: Magic Leap Unveils “Magic Leap One” for 2018

Former Mythbusters Star Is Crowdfunding Moonwalking Shoes for VR

A crowdfunding initiative launched by former Mythbusters host Jamie Hyneman is looking for $50,000 to build prototype roller skate shoes to wear in virtual reality, in order to fix the issues with locomotion in VR. The Vortrex, currently the subject of an IndieGoGo campaign that started on Monday, is based around using small motorised treadmills … Continue reading Former Mythbusters Star Is Crowdfunding Moonwalking Shoes for VR

Acer Take Majority Control of StarVR High Field of View HMD Project

In a joint announcement, Starbreeze and Acer, the two majority stakeholders in high-end VR headset project StarVR, have announced a new capitalisation plan, which will see Acer take a 66% majority stake in the venture and provide a cash injection of $5 million. This would be a change from the established plan for Starbreeze Studios … Continue reading Acer Take Majority Control of StarVR High Field of View HMD Project