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Facebook to test in-headset ads in Oculus games
The test will only run on a few VR titles only but could be expanded to the ecosystem more broadly if successful
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PS5 VR headset expected for holidays 2022 - Report
Bloomberg sources say Sony's next-gen equipment will use Samsung OLED displays
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What's next for VR? | GI Live Online
NDreams' Nadine Oehmcke on advances in the virtual reality market and the five secrets behind a hit VR game
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Facebook acquires Downpour Interactive
Developer of Early Access military shooter Onward joins Oculus Studios, will continue supporting non-Oculus VR platforms
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Sony unveils PS5 VR controllers
Separate left- and right-hand controllers will have adaptive triggers, finger sensors, and inside-out tracking
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HTC unveils two Vive trackers
The new Vive Tracker and facial tracker will both launch in the US this March
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The next generation of PlayStation VR | Podcast
Latest episode available now, also discusses Pokémon Legends and the franchise's 25th anniversary
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Sony's VR commitment must be about software, not hardware | Opinion
Will Sony's interest in VR go far enough for the company to commit its most treasured IPs to the medium?
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PlayStation's commitment is a huge boost to the VR market | Opinion
Far from being a distraction to PlayStation's core strategy, VR is very much a part of it
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Sony planning new PS5 VR headset
System will feature single-cord setup and new controller using DualSense technology, but won't be ready this year
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Striker VR raises $4 million for VR gun peripheral
The Arena Infinity targets location-based VR but the company is working on a version for the consumer market too
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Vertigo Games acquires SpringboardVR
Location-based entertainment specialist joins the Arizona Sunshine dev for an undisclosed sum
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Apple reportedly planning VR headset for next year
Bloomberg says iPhone maker is planning to launch a niche stand-alone VR device in preparation for a more mainstream AR play
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Kuato raises £4.5m, expands to VR
Educational gaming studio's Panic Room will let one player direct the action from a PC or mobile device while another plays through a VR headset
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Zynga veterans launch VR gaming company ForeVR
Marcus Segal and Mike Pagano Doom lead studio aiming to develop mass market VR games
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VR spending to pass $1bn in 2020
Market analyst Omdia says 6.4 million virtual reality headsets will be sold this year
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Resolution Games launches VR publishing arm
First partnership will bring Odd Raven Studio's Carly and the Reaperman to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 next year
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Oculus publishes new set of VRCs for accessible design
Technical recommendations include suggestions for audio, visuals, interactions, movement, and more
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Double win for Valve at 2020 VR Awards
Index headset won best hardware, while Half-Life: Alyx was crowned Game of the Year
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Oculus Quest 2 pre-orders were five times higher than Oculus Quest
Mark Zuckerberg sets a target of "ten million active units" to make Facebook's VR platform self-sustaining
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Jim Ryan: "We're more than a few minutes from the future of VR"
PlayStation's CEO said VR will not be "meaningful component of interactive entertainment" until at least 2022
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Sony to give away adapters to allow VR use on PlayStation 5
PSVR is not compatible with the PS5 out of the box, but Sony will start shipping adapters for free from the end of October
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SuperData revises yearly and long-term XR predictions for the third time this year
Firm expects the Oculus Quest 2 to sell at least 3 million units in 2021
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Deleting Facebook wipes out Oculus purchases
Users who have not linked their Facebook account to their VR headset yet are not impacted
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Google officially ends support for Daydream VR
App may not work properly on devices running Android 11 or later, Daydream View headset no longer for sale