Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company’s next big virtual reality release, the $399 Oculus Quest. Oculus Quest is the realization of the long-anticipated “Project Santa Cruz,” and according to… Read More
Oculus is filling the virtual-reality niche between smartphones and its high-end, wired-up Oculus Rift headset with a standalone mobile headset that’ll sell for $199. The Oculus Go headset, unveiled today… Read More
Oculus has just launched “Mission: ISS,” a virtual-reality simulation that takes advantage of the company’s headset and handheld controllers to let you explore the International Space Station and even perform a virtual… Read More
Virtual reality aficionados everywhere are bound to be happy this holiday season as Facebook-owned Oculus just released its long-awaited Touch controls to go with the Rift headset. Oculus announced the… Read More
Xbox One players will soon be able to strap on an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to further immerse themselves in their games. Microsoft announced today that a long-planned concept… Read More
Seattle-based Taqtile has developed a new interactive and collaborative 3D maps app for Microsoft’s HoloLens and other virtual and mixed reality headsets — blending the physical and digital worlds for a variety of… Read More
Over the past four days, I transformed from Bruce Wayne into Batman, used clairvoyance to see through another person’s eyes, played high-tech racquetball in a 360-degree court, sliced fruit coming at me from… Read More
Millions of Minecrafters around the world just got a great reason to buy Facebook’s Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. Microsoft Monday announced the debut of Minecraft, which it acquired along… Read More
The final version of the Oculus Rift headsets are being delivered to Kickstarter backers today, and the first pre-order shipments are going out later this week. The release brings consumer-grade virtual reality… Read More
The Minecraft-on-HoloLens demo is one of the coolest augmented reality experiences I’ve seen so far, but Microsoft’s HoloLens is still a long way out for the average consumer. In the meantime, Microsoft doesn’t… Read More
Samsung generated the kind of electrifying fan experience during Sunday’s Galaxy S7 event that all gadget makers crave — even Apple. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s surprise appearance at the Mobile World Congress… Read More
After what seemed like an eternity, Oculus finally opened preorders for the consumer version of its Rift last month. But the $599 virtual reality headset still requires a powerful computer to… Read More
Preorders for the Oculus Rift started today, as does our first glimpse at what it will cost to own the face-mounted virtual reality display. The consumer model of the Oculus Rift… Read More
Virtual reality is coming in hot, but getting into VR isn’t just about the new headsets hitting the market. You’ll need a pretty powerful computer to get into truly immersive virtual… Read More
It’s been nearly four years since Oculus wrapped up the Kickstarter campaign for its virtual reality headset, the Rift. Today, the company announced it will open up preorders for the first consumer… Read More
The biggest name in virtual reality is finally shipping its consumer hardware. Just not to consumers. Oculus announced today that it’s sending Rift VR headsets to developers who are in the… Read More
HTC and Valve may have announced today the new Vive virtual reality headset won’t hit shelves until 2016, but Seattleites don’t have to wait that long to experience what many are… Read More
Last night, Jimmy Kimmel did a bit on what Facebook would look like in virtual reality. And let’s just say, as he donned his Oculus Rift headset, that it’s pretty much… Read More
A judge has denied Facebook’s attempt to have a lawsuit over the Oculus Rift thrown out. ZeniMax sued Facebook, claiming trade secrets were used in the development of the Oculus Rift. Oculus is… Read More
The Oculus Rift has been in the prototype phase for three years, but its final form was unveiled today alongside a new prototype controller made specifically for virtual reality. The consumer version… Read More
Oculus is partnering with Microsoft to bring more games to its new Rift virtual reality headset when it launches in early 2016. Xbox One owners will be able to stream games to a… Read More
Valve still appears to be interested in developing its own virtual reality headset. At a VR meet-up in Boston this weekend, the Bellevue-based gaming company showed off the most recent prototype of… Read More
It’s a bold move for a social media giant to buy a virtual reality company in the gaming space. But that’s what Mark Zuckerberg believes he needed to do in… Read More
After spending $19 billion on messaging service WhatsApp last month, it would seem reasonable for Facebook to take a break from buying tech companies, but it looks like the social… Read More
Virtual reality company Oculus VR announced today that it’s releasing a new and updated version of its development kit for developers interested in creating a virtual reality experience for consumers.… Read More
Oculus VR, the company behind the highly-anticipated Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, announced today it is opening up a new Oculus research and development office in Seattle. Heading up the new team… Read More
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – A partnership with one of the Seattle region’s major players in gaming will be a key component in bringing a highly anticipated virtual reality experience to… Read More