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Meet The New 6DoF Untethered Oculus Quest $400

September 26, 2018 Griffin Streeter

During the early moments at OC5, the Oculus team has announced that the Santa Cruz will be releasing under the official name of Oculus Quest. The untethered headset is set to release in Spring of 2019 for $399 USD. This unique HMD will come equipped with new Touch controllers that make the whole experience seamless. […]

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Oculus Connect 4: What To Expect On October 11 – 12

August 9, 2017 SJ Kim

Oculus has achieved a lot since their last Oculus Connect event. They’ve released new motion sensor controllers (Oculus Touch), launched exclusive VR titles (Lone Echo and Robo Recall), and even cut down their Rift bundle price to $399 (during their summer sale program). While they’ve achieved a lot in this short period of time, Oculus wants you to […]

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Alien: Covenant Adds VR Component in Time for “Alien Day” April 26th

April 25, 2017 Alexandra Sedor

The Alien: Convenant franchise is dabbling in virtual reality with its new immersive experience In Utero. Not unintentionally, In Utero will be made available on Oculus tomorrow, April 26, which is also “Alien Day”. Produced by 20th Century Fox and directed by Ridley Scott, the VR experience is still under lock and key, with just a […]

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First VR Esports Tournament Coming This May

April 25, 2017 Alexandra Sedor

On May 15, Oculus will kick off the first ever VR Esports tournament held by the company. Contestants will battle each other to see who the craftiest sorcerer is in the game The Unspoken, one of Oculus’ top sellers. There will be a local round, regional round, and a final round in which the grand prize winner receives […]

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Breaking: Oculus Co-Founder Palmer Luckey Outed At Facebook

March 30, 2017 SJ Kim

Update: Oculus has provided us with an official statement in regards to Palmer Luckey’s departure from Oculus and Facebook. “Palmer will be dearly missed. Palmer’s legacy extends far beyond Oculus. His inventive spirit helped kickstart the modern VR revolution and build an industry. We’re thankful for everything he did for Oculus and VR, and we […]

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You Will Now Be Able To Livestream From The Oculus Gear VR To Facebook

March 10, 2017 SJ Kim

Oculus has been on a role as of late with new announcements and features for their VR platform. Today, the company has unveiled that you will be able to share your VR experiences by live-streaming to Facebook. With the use of the Oculus Gear VR headset, you can share a livestream feed on to your facebook […]

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Breaking: Oculus CTO John Carmack Sues Bethesda’s Parent Company ZeniMax For $22.5 Million

March 9, 2017 SJ Kim

The feud has been re-ignited. Oculus CTO, John Carmack, has sued Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax for $22.5 million. In a recent lawsuit, ZeniMax was been awarded $500 million from Oculus over IP infringements, specifically for mishandling non-disclosure agreements. John Carmack and his team have filed a complaint which alleges ZeniMax has refused to make the […]

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Oculus Has Officially Launched ‘Mission:ISS’ Where You Can Visit The Space Station In VR

March 9, 2017 SJ Kim

While most people will never have the opportunity to physically visit the International Space Station (ISS) in space, Oculus has devised a way to help people virtually tour the orbital landmark with Mission:ISS. In this riveting VR experience, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the space station in virtual reality and feel what it’s like to be […]

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