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Oculus Rift S ups the resolution, adds built-in sensors for improved VR

David Nield March 20, 2019

Oculus has released other virtual reality headsets since the original Oculus Rift launched to consumers in January 2016, but now we have its true successor. The Oculus Rift S increases the optical resolution, removes the need for external sensors, and improves the comfort and fit too.

The Oculus Rift S has been made in partnership with Lenovo

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Feelreal multi-sensory VR mask lets you smell the virtual roses

Michael Irving December 26, 2018

Our sense of smell is now being used to help sell the illusion of virtual reality with the FeelReal VR Mask, which not only wafts certain scents your way but can also simulate rain, heat and wind on your face.

The FeelReal Multi-Sensory VR Mask is designed to add a sense of smell to VR videos ...

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The new Oculus Quest headset takes wireless VR to the next level

David Nield September 26, 2018

Facebook-owned Oculus has a new virtual reality headset to show off. The Oculus Quest sits between the portable Oculus Go and the PC-connected Oculus Rift in the range, needs no connecting wires or external sensors, and is arriving at the start of next year for $399.

The Oculus Quest costs $399 and is coming next year

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Oculus Go standalone VR system cuts the cord from phones and PCs

Michael Irving October 11, 2017

Like most kinds of consumer electronics, VR is going through a phase of cord-cutting. At the Oculus Connect conference this week, the company announced the Oculus Go, a self-contained VR headset that doesn’t need to be tethered to a computer or require a phone.

Oculus has announced the Oculus Go, a standalone VR headset that doesn't need a PC or ...

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The most immersive RPG to date lands on Oculus Rift this month

Will Shanklin June 1, 2017

Among the Oculus demos we tried at GDC this past February was Mage's Tale, a role-playing game that uses Oculus Touch controls and full-body tracking to take the "role playing" part of RPGs literally. The Rift game launches June 20.

The Mage's Tale takes the "role playing" in RPGs to as-yet-unseen levels

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Gear VR owners can now beam what they're seeing to a TV, courtesy of Chromecast

Will Shanklin May 31, 2017

One of the many nice things about PC-based VR is the ability to display what the headset wearer is seeing on a monitor. Today display mirroring makes its way to mobile VR, courtesy of Chromecast support for the Samsung Gear VR.

Starting today, Gear VR owners can mirror what they see on a TV or monitor

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Gear VR with controller review: VR’s casual gaming wonder machine

Will Shanklin April 27, 2017

Samsung and Oculus are back with another Gear VR. While the headset itself is barely changed from the previous model, it adds a Bluetooth motion controller that appears to be a direct answer to Google's Daydream. Read on, as we review the 2017 Gear VR with controller.

New Atlas reviews the 2017 Gear VR with controller, which adds immersion and Nintendo-like fun to ...

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VR Dark Knight and noir horror highlight the week's biggest Oculus Rift and Vive releases

Emily Ferron April 25, 2017

If you're looking for a PC-based VR game with a character you recognize , now's your chance. Batman: Arkham VR is available for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive starting today, along with stylized horror title Wilson's Heart on the Rift.

Starting today, you can battle as Batman in PC-based virtual reality

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Oculus Chief Scientist: AR glasses will someday be as ubiquitous as smartphones

Emily Ferron April 20, 2017

Today, augmented reality is the stuff of Pokemon and puppy-face filters, but someday, it will be socially acceptable to wear high-tech AR glasses tying us to the virtual world around the clock. At least, that’s according to Michael Abrash, Chief Scientist at Oculus Research.

As Oculus Chief Scientist Michael Abrash describes it, augmented reality glasses are certainly going to be ...

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The best new games and apps for the Gear VR

Emily Ferron April 19, 2017

Whether you’re buying a new Samsung Gear VR or holding onto a previous edition, this could be a good time to refresh your content library and get behind the goggles. Oculus software updates have made the experience easier to navigate, and there are some intriguing new releases in the Oculus Store.

New Atlas' picks for the most intriguing new apps, games and experiences for the Samsung Gear ...