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The patent notice describes the invention as "dynamic gloves to convey [a] sense of touch and movement for virtual objects in HMD rendered environments"
Read More »Sony has patented a haptic virtual-reality glove
PlayStack and Maze Theory partner with the BBC for new Doctor Who VR adventure, The Edge of Time
"VR is the perfect home for a truly immersive Doctor Who adventure"
Read More »Preorders for Valve’s new VR headset, Valve Index, go live later today
"All the items are offered individually as well as in various combinations"
Read More »VR game Sea Hero Quest is helping neuroscientists learn out more about dementia
"The data set that Sea Hero Quest generates is truly unprecedented"
Read More »Valve’s Index VR headset may be available for pre-order as early as next month
Expected to ship in June 2019
Read More »Sony has sold 4.2 million PlayStation VR systems worldwide
Sony has confirmed it has sold over 4.2 million PlayStation VR (PSVR) systems worldwide. The developer/publisher announced the milestone yesterday during its new direct livestream video broadcast, State of Play. The news – which takes accounts of global sales up to and including March 3rd, 2019 – was accompanied by …
Read More »First look: $399 Oculus Rift S is a landmark moment for VR as a mature platform
New headset was launched at GDC and we got to try it out
Read More »Valve insists VR team layoffs do ‘not represent any major changes at the company’
"It’s an unfortunate part of business"
Read More »Zenimax finally settles VR lawsuit against Facebook and Oculus
Zenimax didn’t disclose the terms of the settlement but CEO Robert Altman said he was “fully satisfied with the outcome”
Read More »Oculus becomes a division of ‘Facebook Technologies’
There’s "no change or impact" on the Oculus brand or business
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