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Report: Apple Has Acquired the VR Arcade Startup ‘Spaces’
Protocol reports that Apple has acquired the VR arcade startup Spaces this week. The report follows a Spaces statement made via an email and on its website where the tech…
Medal of Honor VR Arrives This Holiday, New Trailer Out This Week
After a long silence, Respawn is releasing new details about its upcoming VR title Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. It confirmed that the game is coming during the Holiday…
Facebook VR/AR Division Renamed to Facebook Reality Labs
Facebook’s VR and AR team has now been renamed to Facebook Reality Labs. The name Facebook Reality Labs was previously used to refer to the R&D division of its VR…
Oculus Connect 7 to be Held on 16 September, Rebranded to Facebook Connect
Just a week ago, Facebook announced that users would now require Facebook sign-ins for its virtual reality devices. Now the tech giant has announced that its Oculus Connect conference has…
VR Fitness App Supernatural Adds Meditation Coaching and a Family Plan
The VR fitness app Supernatural is getting an upgrade with a new mode, an improved gameplay along with additional services that come as a subscription. We look at why the…
Soviet Retrofuture Virtual Adventure Yupitergrad Comes to PC VR This Week
The Soviet-favored VR web sling Yupitergrad is arriving on PC VR on August 28th. It will be available on SteamVR, Oculus Store as well as on Viveport for $ Meanwhile,…
This New Haptic VR Glove Provides a Realistic Warm/Cold Feeling
This thermoelectric glove innovation which transmits thermal stimuli in the virtual worlds promising users deeper immersion in VR. There have been several development approaches for thermal generation technology in VR…
Tactical Haptics Introduces New SaberGrip for Haptic Feedback in VR Swordfights and Fishing
Tactical Haptics builds haptic controllers for virtual reality arcades. Its latest accessory is known as SaberGrip and the form factor provides a significant boost in immersion particularly in VR sword…
Family-Oriented VR Experience Alcove Arrives on Oculus Quest
Another virtual hangout has launched on Oculus Quest this week. Alcove is a relaxed virtual hangout space that oozes a more relaxed vibe. You can make it a family affair.…
Oculus Quest: SideQuest Has a Massive UI and Features Update
The sideloading app SideQuest is getting a major user interface (UI) and features update. What are some of these improvements and new functions? We take a look. SideQuest has been…