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While room-scale VR was a big buzzword in 2016, the peek we got at 2017 Oculus games makes us think physical standing VR experiences are all you need

Virtual Reality

Room-scale or standing VR? Why all that walking around may be overrated

When considering a virtual reality purchase, is room-scale VR really a major consideration over standing VR? Some recent demos gave us reason to question our previous conclusions.

Virtual Reality

Review: Robo Recall for Oculus Rift is the most fun you can have in VR today

At Oculus' 2015 developer conference, much of the chatter at the Hollywood event centered around Epic Games' Bullet Train, a furiously-paced demo that felt like a breakthrough in VR gameplay. The full game it ultimately spawned, Robo Recall, launches today.

While VR got off to a slow start in 2016, the unreleased Oculus games we sampled this week show an explosion of quality content on the horizon

Virtual Reality

VR gaming is about to get much better: Oculus demo impressions from GDC

This past weekend we spent about six hours hopping from demo-to-demo at a pre-GDC hands-on with Oculus. Our conclusion? VR gaming is about to take big leaps forward in depth, length, polish and quality.

In Oculus Rift game Superhot, time only moves when you move

Virtual Reality

Superhot for Oculus Rift turns you into Neo from The Matrix

For some sci-fi fans, today's virtual reality is The Matrix coming to fruition in the real world. But we haven't seen too many VR games that try to actually put you in Neo's shoes. Oculus Rift game Superhot does just that.

New Atlas has spent the better part of the last year with the Oculus Rift (left) and HTC Vive – this is our latest buying advice

Virtual Reality

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: Eight months into the future

Eight months after launch, we suspect the most fervent virtual reality enthusiasts have already settled on either the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive. But maybe you're only now considering a high-end headset? We've been using the Rift and Vive since April, and have a few thoughts.

Virtual Reality

The best VR games

We spent much of this year trying out various virtual reality games on a variety of platforms. With Oculus putting the finishing Touch on the Rift as it launches its excellent motion controllers, there have been some big changes in our picks for the best VR games.

New Atlas reviews the Oculus Rift with excellent Touch controllers

Virtual Reality

Oculus Rift review: Touch puts the Rift back in control

With Facebook's Oculus Touch controllers launching this week, it's time to re-evaluate the Rift – and how it fits into the high-end VR landscape.

Virtual Reality

The best VR headsets of 2016

New Atlas hands out awards for the best VR headsets of 2016.

Oculus is releasing a free beta version of the Quill VR illustration tool alongside the forthcoming Touch controllers

Virtual Reality

Quill turns Oculus Rift into an immersive VR medium

Through virtual reality, it’s already possible to play games, learn, visit faraway places, and even overcome fears. An emerging tool called Quill adds another spark of imagination to the VR mix: It lets you conjure up a world around you by drawing and painting it in mid-air.

New Atlas compares the best VR headsets you can buy in 2016

Virtual Reality

2016 VR Comparison Guide

This year will mark the first holiday season where kids young and old could be unwrapping gifts with virtual reality systems inside. It’s New Atlas’ 2016 VR Comparison Guide.