Oculus VR will put $10 million towards Oculus Rift indie game development
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Oculus VR is looking for new gaming experiences, only it wants to see the next big indie game come to virtual reality. That's why it is contributing $10 million towards that cause.
READ MORE >Chronos is a third-person RPG for Oculus Rift
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When one thinks of virtual reality, one doesn't often think of third-person RPGs, but that's exactly what Gunfire Games looks to be providing.
READ MORE >Watch the full Oculus E3 2015 press conference here [Update: Watch the replay!]
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The major E3 2015 press conferences are set to begin on Monday, but Oculus is not waiting until then. Their big press conference and today and you can watch it right here on Shacknews.
READ MORE >Oculus will talk about VR Controllers during E3
Brendan Iribe, the CEO of Oculus, took the stage during today’s Code Conference to tease input devices, and other controllers for VR, and the possibility of answering the questions surrounding these devices at E3 this June.
READ MORE >Oculus announces PC requirements for retail Oculus Rift
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Oculus has taken to their blog to release the newest details surrounding the Oculus Rift. The Retail version will require quite a beefy computer to run, and gaming laptops just don't make the cut.
READ MORE >"I think it is safe to say you can use the recommended specs of any game and go 3x more powerful ..."
see all 11 commentsUbisoft is developing VR games for 2016 release
The world of VR gaming is about to get a major supporter as Ubisoft has announced they are currently developing a number of titles for release in 2016.
READ MORE >Son of Nor details Oculus Rift, Emotiv EPOC, and eye tracking support
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Son of Nor is coming out of Steam Early Access tomorrow and will bring along with it support for some cool new toys.
READ MORE >Nurulize Takes VR to a New Level at GDC
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Nurulize, a leading VR developer, is showcasing a new real-time tech demo for Oculus Rift DK2
READ MORE >"Could you clarify on the 4k part? The DK2 is only 1080p. Are they downsampling it or using a ..."
see all 6 commentsOculus creator dashes hopes that VR input will showcase at GDC
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Have you been waiting for Oculus to release VR input? Well find a comfy chair, you'll be waiting for a while.
READ MORE >"yeah, but from what I've heard pretty substandard experience ( true DK1 was also barely 'ok') ..."
see all 11 commentsVR Chronicles Ep 02: Affected Pt. 2
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The second episode of VR Chronicles is here, and Andrew is behind the wheel as he takes us through the Hospital level of Affected.
READ MORE >"Great videos, can feel the terror of someone that clearly doesn't enjoy these types of games."
see all 14 commentsShacknews Spotlight - VR vs AR: The Future of Gaming and Entertainment
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Staffers Steve Watts, Steven Wong, Ozzie Mejia, and Josh Hawkins take once more to the Shacknews Roundtable. This time they're joined by CEO Asif Khan, as they talk about Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and the future this "new" technology has in gaming and entertainment...
READ MORE >"I think Elite is one of my all time most looked forward to games to play with the Rift. I mean ..."
see all 33 commentsOculus CEO discusses Oculus Rift applications beyond gaming
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The Oculus Rift is an exciting prospect for the gaming world, but at CES 2015, Shacknews asked about the potential that the Rift has for applications beyond video games.
READ MORE >"Nate knows his stuff, I'm 100% certain that was not a direct quote."
see all 17 commentsOculus Rift will bring VR films to 2015 Sundance Film Festival
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To show, once again, that Oculus Rift is capable of more than gaming, Oculus will be bringing about a dozen VR films to next year's Sundance Film Festival.
READ MORE >"tl;dr: 150 people in a warehouse with goggles watching an AR space show written by Brian Cox, ..."
see all 19 commentsIndieCade 2014: The Oculus Rift games
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There was a lot to check out at IndieCade this year and that includes a handful of offerings for Oculus Rift.
READ MORE >"Wow, "Use of Force" feels important to me. I have so far dismissed VR as a niche, and in some ..."
see all 8 commentsOculus VR founder Palmer Luckey talks virtual storefront
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Now that Crescent Bay is in the works, what's next for the software future of Oculus Rift? Our man with the briefcase speaks to Palmer Luckey about it.
READ MORE >"Yeah I thought it was great. Comes off personable and should do every interview!"
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