Virtual & Augmented Reality news

Electronic Arts has been granted a new patent for a method and system for sharing game saves from VR titles across platforms, including non-VR platforms. Specifically, the patent applies to “online games,” and states that it enables the “progress of a user character” to be obtained via a VR interface. For clarity, the concept isn’t entirely new since game save data – which typically includes player character progression – can already be shared in some in

HTC has announced that the company’s Viveport VR app store will allow developers to sell titles supporting the Oculus Rift beginning on September 4th.HTC has been making moves to promote its Viveport VR app store, an alternative to the de facto content platform for the HTC Vive, SteamVR. Having recently announced a partnership in which users can buy VR apps through Amazon, HTC is now making good on the headset-agnostic promises made regarding the content platform.
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An apparent update to Samsung’s Odyssey VR mixed reality headset has now shown up at the FCC bearing a label that reads “Samsung HMD Odyssey+” and some specs. However, this may be an update focused more on comfort and usability than internal components. For starters, the displays are still listed as being comprised of two 3.5-inch panels, each set at 1,440 x 1600 for a combined resolution of 2,880 x 1600. The refresh rate remains set at up to 90Hz with a total field of view of

Just over two weeks ago Oculus debuted its first Rift retail bundle, which includes the recently released Marvel Powers United VR alongside a handful of other free titles. Now the bundle is on sale for $350 at Best Buy in the US, a $50 discount over the usual price.The Oculus Rift Marvel Powers United VR bundle launched on July 31st, priced at the usual $400, but with a copy of the game included for free. Oculus says that aside from the sleeve, everything inside the box is effecti

Photogrammetry and volumetric VR preserve every detail of this historic mining operation in Ruhr, Germany.
Available for free via SteamVR, the Realities VR experience takes users on a variety of photorealistic virtual tours through some of the most astonishing locations on Earth. On top of the apps well-curated catalogue, a regular stream of free DLC has teleported us to exotic locations such as Castle Hohenrechberg in southwest Germany, Death Valley in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the Colog

Happy Friday! The weekend is upon us and it is time to jump into the virtual world with some new and exciting VR titles for the Oculus Rift.
New Oculus Rift game releases last week
Below is the full list of recommended new games to play on Oculus Rift this week:Explore Parks WA – FREE
Explore Parks WA – VR Edition is a 360°, 3d immersive virtual reality tour of the national parks and special places in Western Australia (WA). See the rugged south coast and hear the roar of the Sou

The weekend has finally arrived and it’s time to check out some new VR games on the HTC Vive. There are some awesome releases this week so let’s take a look.
New HTC Vive game releases last week
Below is the full list of recommended VR games to play on HTC Vive this week:VR Jogger – FREEJogging is a softer alternative to running and is one of the oldest and most popular forms of aerobic exercise. It can help you burn calories and strengthen muscles as well as improve cardiovasc

I have spent a good portion of my life as a PC gamer and tracking the latest graphics technologies. At one point I became such a fan of graphics cards that I even worked for EVGA. But as an analyst, my job is to understand and interpret events and product announcements and capabilities that will ultimately impact the industries that I cover. During SIGGRAPH 2018, NVIDIA made a series of major announcements that will have a huge impact on the graphics industry in many different ways. Here’s

Earlier this week we had the chance to go hands-on with the final, release build of PSVR-exclusive shooter, Firewall: Zero Hour from First Contact Entertainment. In our final pre-launch impressions article we spent a lot of time analyzing the game’s balance, the various maps, and detailing how customization options work. You can read all of that here and find our full rundown of everything you need to know about the title here.
During that event we also got the chance to speak with Hess Ba

There’s a lot that can be said about the Magic Leap One. It’s trying to do a ton—eye-tracking, hand-tracking, 6DoF controllers, real-time meshing and a number of other features that haven’t been seen in a mobile MR device before. And although its OS and apps don’t fully utilize the tech available to them, Magic Leap One is an ambitious, well-made, but imperfect MR devkit that doesn’t quite live up to the hype, but is still the most complete and affordable mixe

VR may still be young, with an install base still small compared to the world of traditional gaming hardware, but it can’t be ignored that mounting sales of the Playstation VR headset—effectively a very expensive accessory for the PS4—is adding up to considerable revenue. In an era where PS4 has a significant install base lead already, and with PSVR further sharpening the system’s competitive edge, pressure is mounting for Microsoft to figure out its Xbox VR str

HTC’s VIVE division is looking to expand the number of potential users the developers on its Viveport platform can reach by adding support for Oculus Rift compatible titles. For clarity, many of the titles on Viveport and the associated Viveport Subscription service are already compatible with Oculus Rift. However, starting directly after the announcement itself, developers can now optionally choose to mark their titles as being Oculus Rift compatible in Viveport. That’s accomplished

Sony today announced that PlayStation has sold more than three million units, showing consistent sales over the course of the headset’s nearly two years on the market.Announced on the official PlayStation blog today, the three million unit milestone is believed to put PSVR far ahead of other high-end headsets like the Rift and Vive, which are estimated to be around one million units each, despite those headsets having a six and a half month launch lead on PSVR.
Graph by Road to VR, data co