VR Headsets

Oculus Discontinues Go Headset, Commits To A More Open Oculus Quest Ecosystem

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Time Stamp: June 23, 2020 3:11 PM - Modified On: June 23, 2020 - Published By:
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The Oculus Quest is one of the best VR headsets you can buy today, and it's clearly driving many of the decisions around how Oculus thinks about its products--both hardware and software--and their future. Which explains why today the company is discontinuing its other portable headset, while laying out plans for a more open ecosystem for the Quest.The Oculus Go was the first of Oculus' attempts at an all-in-one VR headset, primarily aimed at a market that was being dominated by headsets that required you to use your smartphone as

The Best VR Headset Deals June 2020: Oculus Quest In Stock Now

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Time Stamp: June 3, 2020 5:57 PM - Modified On: June 3, 2020 - Published By:
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With Half-Life: Alyx's release behind us, we're now looking toward future VR releases, such as the upcoming PlayStation VR-exclusive Iron Man VR, which releases July 3. Marvel's Iron Man VR puts you into Tony Stark's suit and has you controlling it with the PSVR headset and Move controllers. It's seen some delays over the past year, but now, we finally have a new release date. Iron Man VR is set for a July 3 release date, and if you're looking to invest into PSVR before then, you'll be happy to

CRV’s Saar Gur wants to invest in a new wave of games built for VR, Twitch and Zoom

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Time Stamp: May 8, 2020 2:35 PM - Modified On: May 8, 2020 - Published By:
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Saar Gur is adept at identifying the next big consumer trends earlier than most: The San Francisco-based general partner at CRV has led investments into leading consumer internet companies like Niantic, DoorDash, Bird, Dropbox, Patreon, Kapwing and ClassPass. His own experience stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred his interest in three new investment themes focused on the next generation of games: those built for VR, those built on top of Twitch and those built for video chat environments as a socializing tool. TechCrunch: We’ve been in a “VR

Half-Life: Alyx Added 1 Million New Monthly VR Players To Steam

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2020 2:40 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Half-Life: Alyx was one of the most anticipated VR launches ever, and now it's got the numbers to back that hype up. Thanks to data crunched by Road To VR, we can now see just how big Alyx's impact on the VR market was, with a dramatic spike in the number of VR headsets connected to Steam in the month of April.The data tracks the number of VR headsets that are connected to Steam within a given month--so while it can't tell us whether they were actually used or not,

Half-Life: Alyx VR Analysis — How The Game Plays On Every Major VR Headset

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Time Stamp: March 28, 2020 11:01 AM - Modified On: March 28, 2020 - Published By:
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VR headsets aren't all created equally. We at GameSpot have tested out the newly released Half-Life: Alyx on the four biggest VR headsets: Valve Index, HTC Vive Pro, Oculus Rift, and Oculus Quest.From a top view, it's no surprise that the Index is the ideal platform to play Alyx on, considering they're both made by Valve. But it's also the most expensive and currently in short supply. The Vive is the next best opinion; it's designed for steam VR, which makes setup with Alyx easy, and you can swap out

Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alyx And More (March 2020)

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 4:06 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

Best VR Headset For Half-Life Alex And More (March 2020)

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Half-Life: Alyx is out now on Steam, making it a particularly exciting time to shop for the best VR headset. The fact that this is Valve's first big VR game is only eclipsed by the fact that Alyx is the first entry in the Half-Life series since 2007. Because of that, interest in VR gaming has spiked considerably. Valve's own Index headset was restocked a little while ago, but if you place a new order now, you'll need to wait about eight weeks before your headset ships. Unfortunately, that's the

Half-Life: Alyx’s Developers On VR’s “Chicken And Egg” Problem

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Time Stamp: March 23, 2020 3:56 PM - Modified On: March 23, 2020 - Published By:
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The critically acclaimed Half-Life series making a return nearly 13 years later as the virtual reality-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx was a shock to some fans. The VR medium is still a bit of a niche market in 2020, whereas Half-Life appeals to a wider audience. There are plenty of VR headsets available to buy now, but there's still the issue of affordability, accessibility, and the type of open space requirements and commitment that only serious VR consumers may be willing to accommodate. And then there's the issue that Valve level designer

Half-Life: Alyx — Pre-Loading And Launch Times Announced

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Time Stamp: March 17, 2020 7:28 PM - Modified On: March 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Half-Life: Alyx, the first new entry in the series in 13 years, is finally launching on March 23 as a virtual reality-exclusive game. Developer Valve has now announced exactly when the game will launch and when pre-loading will begin.Pre-loading starts on Friday, March 20, Valve confirmed in a tweet. Players can download the entire game at that point, but of course it won't become playable until March 23. The game unlocks at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on March 23, Valve also confirmed.Half-Life: Alyx will play on all