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Refined hardware said to be a rival to Samsung’s Gear VR
Read More »Gear VR launches in the UK
Samsung’s Gear VR headset is now available to buy in the UK. The tech – which has people using their mobile phone as a screen – is up for grabs on Samsung’s own online store. The Gear VR will set consumers back 80. It launched in America in November, and …
Read More »GAME: VR needs us to succeed
If virtual reality is going to change the world of video games, then it will need the High Street. That’s according to UK retailer GAME, which is wary but hopeful about the new technology from PlayStation, Oculus, HTC and Samsung. CEO Martyn Gibbs tells MCV that in order for VR …
Read More »You can now watch Netflix in virtual reality
Netflix has launched an official app for Samsung’s Gear VR headset. The TV and film streaming service is now available for users of the smartphone-powered virtual reality device, the consumer version of which was also detailed. The app plonks viewers in a virtual cabin with a sofa and a screen-within-the-screen …
Read More »Monument Valley dev Ustwo wants to ‘lead VR innovation’
Studio not interested in financial gain or huge audiences as it prepares to launch debut VR title Land’s End
Read More »Angry Birds coming to Samsung Gear VR
First virtual reality outing for the winged sensations unveiled
Read More »Starship releases demo of virtual reality cooking simulator
Martin Kenwright's studio working on CyberCook for Samsung Gear VR
Read More »Oculus hosting VR Jam with $1m in prizes
Competition focused on creating titles for the Samsung Gear VR
Read More »Ex-Rockstar, Blast Furnace devs open new studio
Fierce Kaiju's first title will be for Samsung's Gear VR headset
Read More »Devs will be forced to give away their early Gear VR games for free, Oculus says
Oculus is planning to launch its virtual reality games portal without the means to pay for software. The result? Early titles for Samsung’s upcoming Gear VR headset will have to be given away for free because Gear VR titles won’t be available on Google Play or the Amazon App Store …
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