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Samsung and Oculus are working together on a new headset, rumours have claimed. Engadget, citing sources close to both companies”, reports that the deal will be of benefit to both – Oculus will provide Samsung with early access to its mobile software development kit and will help develop the user …
Read More »Zelnick describes VR as ‘anti-social technology’
Virtual reality will have good appeal to core gamers but may struggle to break the mass-market, according to Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick. "I think for a core gamer, it could be a wonderful experience; someone who really likes to be immersed," he told Bloomberg, as reported by GameSpot. "But a …
Read More »Report: Oculus and Samsung collaborating on VR headset for mobiles
Smartphones to be used as display for device
Read More »Report: Samsung making virtual reality headset
Mobile and electronics firm wants to beat Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus to market, sources claim
Read More »Samsung developing virtual reality headset – report
Galaxy mobile device maker Samsung is apparently working on its own VR headset, with the company reportedly aiming to beat both Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus to market. Engadget reports Samsung is pushing to announce the headset in 2014, in route to the firm’s ultimate goal of having the …
Read More »Bad VR is VR’s biggest threat, Oculus owner argues
"I think really bad VR is the only thing that can kill off VR." So says Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, who toldEngadget: "That’s why we’ve been so careful to say that ‘these are dev kits, do not buy, do not buy!People don’t have experience with this technology. When it …
Read More »Luckey: Virtual reality’s greatest danger is bad VR
Oculus creator says without Facebook, the company wouldn't be able to achieve the vision for its first consumer model
Read More »nDreams teases virtual reality game E3 reveal
UK studio nDreams will unveil a new virtual reality game at E3 2014, the developer has teased. The VR title will be fully unveiled for both the Oculus Rift and Sony’s Project Morpheus headsets at some point during the event in Los Angeles next month. Known for its work on …
Read More »nDreams unveiling virtual reality game at E3
UK developer to lift the lid on its first major VR project, due for Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus
Read More »PS4’s DualShock 4 light was designed for Project Morpheus
The often unpopular light bar on the DualShock 4 controller was included at the request of the team working on the VR Project Morpheus headset. While PS4’s recent 1.7 update allowed users for the first time to dim the controller’s in-built light, Sony has doggedly refused requests from users to …
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