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Fresh evidence suggests that Microsoft is indeed planning to release some sort of head-mounted display for Xbox One. A patent called ‘Multiplayer gaming with head-mounted display’ has been spotted by Engadget. The tech combines facial recognition, eye-tracking and depth analysis along with voice recognition and activation. Much of the patent …

It took just a few hours for omnidirectional treadmill Omni to hit – and indeed, surpass – its Kickstarter target last night. Omni, created by Virtuix, combines with virtual reality headset Oculus Rift to offer players a truly immersive VR experience. It allows users to control their direction and speed …

If immersion is your currency, then it’s hard to imagine a richer setup than this. The video below depicts users playing Valve’s Team Fortress 2 using touted virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, a compatible gun controller and a prototype Virtuix Omni omnidirectional treadmill which, as the name suggests, allows users …

Battlefield studio seeks student to investigate Oculus Rift for possible Frostbite integration

PS4? Xbox Durango? Nope – VR headset Oculus Rift is the real next-generation of gaming, the company has claimed. Right from the very beginning of 3D games one of the goals has been to make a virtual reality, to make you feel like you’re actually present in the world,” Oculus …

Epic and VR headset outfit partner to help devs take games to a 'new level of immersion'

Virtual reality headset on track for March launch

Gamers willing to wear 'funky' gadgets more than the average consumer, says Oculus inventor

Creator of virtual reality headset unlikely to use crowdfunding site again

Palmer Luckey warns developers of the difficulties ahead for making virtual reality games