Not content with producing a literal platform that people actually stand on, Virtuix has announced their own software platform. Virtuix’s Omniverse The name of this new platform is Omniverse which will make it easier for new owners of a shiny omnidirectional treadmill to find software that actually works with it. Of course, Virtuix is … Continue reading Virtuix Launches Its Own Content Platform for the Omni Treadmill
Let’s be honest, although there’s plenty of exciting stuff that in VR and AR we’re all waiting for, it’s been a while since anyone has announced something that actually feels like it’s changing the game. The boredom was roundly shattered by none other than Microsoft with its announcement of Windows Mixed Reality. No Hololens For … Continue reading The Windows Mixed Reality Launch is the Biggest VR News of 2017
Virtual reality technology has improved by leaps and bounds over the last few years, but most VR experiences are still either consumed sitting down or standing in one spot. The Vive has given us room-scale experiences, but that also means that the virtual world is bound by room scale too. That’s why the idea … Continue reading Will Strider’s Omnidirectional Treadmill Be the One To Buy?
There are a lot of different ways that have been tried to make the process of controlling things in a VR environment more natural. We have motion controllers, haptic gloves and even full-body motion-capturing suits. What if you needed none of that stuff to influence the VR world? That’s what a company called Neurable is … Continue reading Mind-controlled VR is Now A Reality
Not too long ago it was announced that Google had called in the help of HTC and Lenovo to be the hardware partners for its standalone Google Daydream headset. Each company would create its own unique take on the standards drawn up by Google to provide a premium mobile VR experience that relies on neither … Continue reading A Standalone Vive that’s NOT Google Daydream Announced (for China)
When the current generation of premium VR products began to roll out, one of their major limitations was the need to be tethered to a high-end computer in order to make any of it work. It didn’t take long for companies to start experimenting with “stand up” experiences such as that offered by the Vive, … Continue reading HP’s VR Backpack is So Uncool It’s Kinda Cool
We reported recently on the massive (albeit temporary) price cut that the Oculus Rift and Touch bundle received during a special sale from Oculus. Owned by Facebook, who bought the company for a staggering $2Bn in 2014, Oculus is a leader in modern premium VR systems, but has suffered from relatively low sales thanks to … Continue reading Facebook Might be Rethinking VR with a New Headset
If you haven’t heard the collective nerdgasm from the hordes of cash-strapped tech geeks yet, you may be interested to hear that Facebook has slashed the price of the Oculus Rift + Touch bundle to an unprecedented $399. That’s about $200 off the usual asking price and is a deal almost too good to be … Continue reading What Does the Oculus Rift Price Cut Mean?
It may seem a little weird that two companies who both make phones and should be in competition with each other have teamed up, but that’s just what Nokia and Xiaomi have done in a surprising bit of news. The two companies have signed a cross-licensing patent deal and say they will be looking at … Continue reading Nokia and Xiaomi Team Up for VR and More
In the world of high end consumer Virtual Reality, there are currently three major players, and each is seeking something very different from VR. For Oculus, the goal is the culmination of a well-publicised journey from start-up to acquisition from the biggest social media company on Earth, and the hope for clearer waters after a … Continue reading Playstation VR – Sony’s 23 Years of Virtual Reality Ambitions Realised
