Tag Archives: Oculus Rift

Facebook reveals its open-source 360 degree camera array

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Now that the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive are launching, thus beginning Virtual-reality’s re-emergence into the mass-market, content creators should start creating content for this new medium.  Continue reading Facebook reveals its open-source 360 degree camera array

Rifting Reality is here: The premiere VR Destination

We have said it before, and we are saying it again: 2016 is the year Virtual Reality will step out of the garages of entrepreneurs and the desks of developers, because it is finally hitting the mass-market, and this time, we are confident that it will succeed.

And coinciding with the year of Virtual Reality, we are proud to announce Rifting Reality: The premiere destination for quality content about Virtual Reality.  Continue reading Rifting Reality is here: The premiere VR Destination

Sony announces PS VR price and release date

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The Rift and the Vive  are the VR Headsets that everyone is paying attention to, but the fact is that they are too expensive, and won’t be in the hands of the average Joe anytime soon. Continue reading Sony announces PS VR price and release date

The Oculus Rift is not compatible with Macs because they are ‘too weak’

Here's why Oculus Rift won't work with your Mac

If you like Virtual Reality, you may want to check out Rifting Reality: An all new blog pioneering longform VR Journalism. 

When it comes to the PC Ecosystem, Windows still reigns supreme with the lion’s share of the market. This is why most developers prioritize it first and other operating systems later. Continue reading The Oculus Rift is not compatible with Macs because they are ‘too weak’

The consumer edition of the HTC Vive will cost you $799

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This is the year Virtual Reality is supposed to take us by storm, and it starts right here right now. Oculus has already begun pre-orders, and got more than it anticipated, and now, HTC is going to begin pre-orders for the HTC Vive, which is expected to be Oculus’ primary competitor. Continue reading The consumer edition of the HTC Vive will cost you $799

You can now get a Oculus-Ready PC Bundle for $1500

If you like Virtual Reality, you may want to check out Rifting Reality: An all new blog pioneering longform VR Journalism. 

We are finally on the last mile on the journey towards Virtual Reality, and with the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive nearing their release dates, Virtual Reality seems closer than ever. Continue reading You can now get a Oculus-Ready PC Bundle for $1500

Report: Apple has a large team working on a VR Headset

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Things are not looking good for Apple, as far as revenues are concerned. Its star product, the iPhone is slowing down, and its other divisions aren’t enough to make up for the reducing revenue. Sure, it is among the most valuable companies in the world, and has hundreds of billions of dollars in its war chest, but future growth for the company is still up in the air. Continue reading Report: Apple has a large team working on a VR Headset

It’s here: You can now preorder the Oculus Rift for $599

We’ve been waiting for decades for Virtual Reality, and while we forgot about it for a brief while, in recent years the adoption of Virtual Reality actually seems possible. Continue reading It’s here: You can now preorder the Oculus Rift for $599

Oculus announces the final revision for its Virtual Reality Headset: Xbox Controllers or new fangled-discs

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Virtual Reality has been the dream for the last few decades, and none have come close to solving the puzzle. Well, except Oculus, which reinvigorated interest in the field and was leading the charge for Virtual Reality. Continue reading Oculus announces the final revision for its Virtual Reality Headset: Xbox Controllers or new fangled-discs

Oculus reveals the specs of the beefy rig you need to have to experience Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality can be one of the most immersive experiences, and while we may think of Virtual Reality as trivial, it is actually computationally complex, with lots of inputs, outputs and calculations going on in order to dynamically adjust what you are seeing to your movements, in order to provide you a smooth Virtual Reality experience. Continue reading Oculus reveals the specs of the beefy rig you need to have to experience Virtual Reality