It’s the end of an era for VR. To be sure, it was a pretty short era, lasting just over half a decade, but it was an important one. The Oculus Rift headset, which pioneered modern consumer VR, is being discontinued. The Rift S, which is the second major consumer model of the headset, will … Continue reading Bye-bye Rift! Oculus Goes All-in On The Quest
If you’re a current PSVR owner, the good news is that your PSVR hardware and software is compatible with the new PlayStation 5 console. The bad news is that it’s not a completely plug and play experience. Although the PlayStation 5 does have its own camera, it doesn’t work for PSVR. At the same time, … Continue reading It’s Time To Get Your PS5 PSVR Adapter
When Facebook bought Oculus, we all knew that there would be some downsides to the deal. Oculus certainly needed the money, and we would not have the sort of advanced, affordable VR technology we have today if it weren’t for their investment. That being said, Facebook didn’t buy Oculus for an eye-watering $2.3Bn so that … Continue reading Is Facebook Killing Oculus With Its Decisions?
As I write this, people are already unpacking their PS5 consoles, loading up their new games and presumably having a blast. For PSVR users, however, things might not be going as smoothly. If you’re a current PSVR user who is looking at getting a PS5 or are a PS5 owner considering the purchase of a … Continue reading Here’s What We Know About PSVR On PS5
The PSVR is compatible with the new PlayStation 5. All you need is to order a free adapter here and go on your merry way. However, PSVR is getting very long in the tooth. It relies on external camera tracking, which is now effectively obsolete and the motion controllers are repurposed from the PlayStation 3 and use a janky … Continue reading The PS5 Haptic System Is An Important Step In Consumer VR
The rumours were true. The Oculus Quest now has a sequel in the form of the Oculus Quest, well, 2. It’s not an imaginative name, but it does make it pretty clear to consumers which one is newer and better. If you don’t want to read through this whole article, let me say right now that … Continue reading The Oculus Quest 2: What You Need To Know Before Ordering
VR games come in all sorts of varieties these days, from sit-down experiences to room-scale games. It’s all coming together nicely. That being said, the absolute best fit for VR games are still those genres that involve a cockpit. Racing games, mech battlers, spaceships or anything you drive and pilot from a seat works wonderfully … Continue reading Star Wars Squadrons VR Experience: A Killer VR Title
Oculus Quest 2 rumours simply will not die down. Despite no official word from Oculus, it seems each week there’s yet more speculation about Oculus releasing an update about their refresh of the popular Quest standalone headset. We’ve seen supposed renders of what the product will look like and some questionable rumours about what sorts … Continue reading Oculus Quest 2 Leaks Point To A Truly Next-gen VR Experience
XR or extended reality is the umbrella term that includes, virtual-, augmented- and mixed- reality technology. While Virtual Reality is the better known mainstream term and probably the more famous technology, it’s also the least likely to become an every day part of a user’s life. The main reason I make this argument is that … Continue reading The Future Of XR Looks Bright Thanks To Neuralink, Apple And Other Innovators
One of the biggest hurdles facing immersive VR is freedom of movement. While we can easily make someone see and hear a large space around them, any attempt to actually move through that space will end in disaster if you aren’t careful. At first, the easiest solution was to use a gamepad,a device most people … Continue reading Consumer VR Treadmills Still Aren’t A Thing, But Kat VR Is Giving It A Go Anyway
