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Microsoft May Have Just Quietly Dipped Out of the VR Market!
If you’ve been paying attention to the recent news then I daresay that you’ve probably heard about all the major layoffs currently being made at various tech companies. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google, pretty much everyone is looking to tighten their metaphorical belts moving into 2022 with staff, unfortunately, being the…
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Facebook (Meta) is Ending Support for the Original Oculus Quest VR
The Oculus Quest 2 is a hugely popular VR device with it currently holding a circa 47% market share according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey. On the other hand, however, the original first-generation model didn’t prove to be that popular with consumers. – Although predominantly due to its cost,…
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Sony Confirms PSVR2 MSRPs (It’s More Expensive than a PS5)
Last year Sony confirmed the upcoming release of a brand new virtual reality headset device designed for its PS5 console. Namely, the PSVR2. – Now, in this regard, I have to admit that this has more than caught my interest with it arguably representing one of the most potent and…
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PSVR2 (PlayStation VR 2) May Not Support All Older PSVR Titles
With Sony’s new upcoming PSVR2 headset confirmed for release next year, there is clearly a lot of anticipation surrounding what their next-gen virtual reality product might be capable of. It isn’t, after all, any secret that their original model proved to be a huge hit with consumers with Sony reportedly…
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Oculus Quest 2 Update Removes Incredibly Unpopular Facebook Login Requirement!
The Oculus Quest 2 has undoubtedly represented one of the most popular VR headset releases to date. The fact that it was, comparatively speaking, significantly less costly than its alternatives did, of course, play a major role in this. – In October 2020, however, many owners were left more than…
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PlayStation VR2 Gets Pictured ‘in the Wild’!
Although its existence had been speculated about for quite some time, earlier this year Sony formally confirmed the launch of its new PlayStation VR2 headset. – Seeming to represent an absolutely monumental specification boost on the original PS4-based design, interest in this device is high and particularly for those looking…
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UK Insurer Says VR Related Accident Claims Rose by 31% Last Year!
With many of us being required to stay at home for much longer than we’d have probably liked over the last couple of years, this has undoubtedly led to a pretty significant boom not just in the world of gaming, but for those getting into the weird and wonderful experiences…
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Myst Remake (With VR Support) to Release Next Week!
Without a shadow of a doubt, Myst arguably represents one of the most important and iconic PC gaming releases of all time. Originally launched back in 1993, many credit this (alongside ‘The 7th Guest’) as being one of the key reasons why PC owners (and gamers specifically) first started buying…
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Facebook Temporarily Halt Sales of Oculus Quest 2
The Oculus Quest 2 has proven to be an exceptionally popular gateway into the world of virtual reality. In terms of sales, the headset has proven to be a hit among consumers. Not just from the point of view that it’s good, but comparatively speaking, it’s quite affordable! – Following…
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The Last Video Store – A PSVR Rental Experience
Given that I’m rapidly approaching what can only be called middle-aged, it’s somewhat unusual to think that there is already a generation now that has almost certainly never experienced the ‘Blockbuster‘ style video rental store. The premise was rather simple, you turned up, walked through the aisles looking for a…
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HTC Unveils New VIVE Pro 2/VIVE Focus 3 VR Headsets
HTC VIVE has today set a new benchmark for business and consumer VR, bringing 5K resolution and a 120-degree field of view as standard to the two new VR headsets announced today at VIVECON 2021, HTC’s global VR conference. The VIVE Pro 2 pushes the boundaries of PC VR for…
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Apple’s VR Headset Might Cost as Much as $3,000!
Late last month, rumours began to emerge that Apple was set to supersede the release of its well-publicized AR (augmented reality) headset in favour of a VR design. Oh, don’t get us wrong, the AR headset is still coming, but the inside information suggested that its development was taking a…
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Apple to Release a VR Headset Before AR Glasses?
It’s been well-known for more than a little while now that Apple has been investing a lot of money into the development of AR (augmented reality) glasses. To date, however, no products have yet seen the light of day nor has there been any overly encouraging news suggesting that a…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator VR Update is Available Now
Ever since it’s launch earlier this year, it’s been pretty clear that one of the key development goals for Microsoft Flight Simulator was the introduction of VR compatibility. Something that, for many, undoubtedly represented a very tasty proposition for many gamers and particularly those who take a genuine interest in…
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Oculus Will Shortly Require a Facebook Account!
Back when Facebook acquired Oculus in 2014 (for a figure believed to be roughly in the region of $2BN), to date the two companies have (perhaps surprisingly) been run pretty independently of each other. It seems, however, that things in that regard are about to change quite significantly! How you…
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