The latest jaw-dropping Half-Life: Alyx mod brings the iconic world of BioShock’s Rapture to VR for the first time. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Cybershoes will turn to Kickstarter to bring its VR walking shoes to Oculus Quest
Cybershoes, a VR peripheral that aims to simulate walking, is coming to Oculus Quest and Quest 2, with a Kickstarter to help fund support. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Ekto’s robotic boots may solve VR locomotion problems
The Ekto One is a pair of robotic boots that the company claims are capable of keeping you in one spot while you walk forward in VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
John Carmack says he’s ‘kind of embarrassed’ over Facebook’s social VR during pandemic
Facebook Reality Labs‘ John Carmack says he’s “kind of embarrassed” about Facebook’s social VR on Oculus headsets during the COVID-19 pandemic. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
SideQuest overhaul update improves app discovery, adds community features
Oculus Quest sideloading platform SideQuest just got a big update introducing important new features for the community and improving discovery. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Tactical Haptics reveals new SaberGrip for VR fishing and sword fights
Tactical Haptics’ new controller form factor, SaberGrip, is aimed at delivering immersive VR sword fights, fishing games and much more. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Virtual Disneyland? Someone is remaking rides in Dreams on PSVR
Dreams’ PSVR support is resulting in re-creations of Disneyland rides like Space Mountain and Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
This HoloLens 2 app is helping doctors learn how to ID coronavirus
A new HoloLens 2 app uses volumetric capture of a COVID-19 patient, that this is helping doctors and nurses in the U.K. safely identify symptoms. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
Altdeus: Beyond Chronos merges visual novels and mech battles in VR
Tokyo Chronos sequel, Altdeus: Beyond Chronos is coming in later this year. It’s a visual novel with mech battles in virtual reality. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR
I Expect You To Die is an Oculus Quest hit, reaching $2 million in revenue
Schell Games’ I Expect You To Die is the latest VR title to celebrate huge success on Oculus Quest, selling nearly 100,000 copies and generating $2 million. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR