Huawei Motion Controller Patent May Point to Greater VR Ambitions
Chinese tech giant Huawei isn’t new to virtual reality, although it’s certainly not the first name you think of when it comes to VR headsets. Historically, the company has pitched its VR headsets more as smartphone accessories à la Samsung Gear VR. A patent registered with the Chinese intellectual property office (CNIPA) showing a very Oculus […]

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Oculus Appears to be Testing Android Apps on Quest
It appears Oculus is currently testing out Android app integration on Quest, which could bring to the standalone headset everything from Spotify to Among Us. The news was first reported by YouTuber ‘The Mysticle’, saying that he found a number of non-VR Android apps in the ‘Preview App’ section of the Oculus Store. The Preview […]

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‘Demeo’ Review – Excellent Tabletop Gameplay Needing a More Native VR Touch
Demeo is a tabletop action RPG that puts you with up to three other players in a co-op battle against pint-sized foes of all makes and models. The basement setting and Monster Manual-esque modules suggest a very in-depth D&D style gameplay experience, but it’s more akin to a more casual turn-based strategy game set in randomized dungeons. […]

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Parkour-shooter ‘STRIDE’ Releases on Oculus Quest on August 5th
If you own an Oculus Quest and you’ve been salivating over the high-flying parkour madness of STRIDE, developers Joy Way have now announced it’s officially launching on the Oculus Quest Store August 5th. Update (July 26th, 2021): Joy Way announced that STRIDE will release on the Quest platform on August 5th, and will be priced at […]

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‘Farpoint’ Studio Announces Hero Shooter ‘Larcenauts’ for Quest & PC VR, Trailer Here
Impulse Gear, the studio behind PSVR co-op shooter Farpoint (2017), announced a new multiplayer VR team shooter called Larcenauts. It’s slated to launch on Quest, Rift and SteamVR headsets this summer. In the 6v6 team shooter, you can choose one of eight characters ranging what the studio calls in an Oculus blogpost “a wide set of skills and weapons.” […]

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Yaw2 Motion Simulator Chair Garners Over $2.7M on Kickstarter
Following the original Yaw motion simulator chair in 2018, which garnered Yaw VR over $200,000 on Kickstarter funding, Yaw VR returned to the crowdfunding platform to bring Yaw2 to life, a less compact, but decidedly more advanced motion simulator chair. The startup’s latest campaign is now over, and it’s garnered over $2.7 million backers eagerly awaiting […]

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Holoride Secures $12M Funding to Create Immersive in-car VR Experiences
Holoride, the Audi co-founded startup aiming to inject immersive VR and AR into everyday car travel, announced it’s raised a €10 million (~$12 million) Series A investment round. The company first unveiled its tech back at CES 2019, showing off its platform which integrates a car’s movement with a VR content. The idea is backseat passengers […]

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VR Party Game ‘Loco Dojo Unleashed’ Coming to Quest in October, Trailer Here
Loco Dojo, the social VR party game which first launched on PC VR headsets in 2017, is finally getting an Oculus Quest version next month, bringing its madcap minigames to the standalone platform. Update (September 24th, 2021): Make Real today announced that Loco Dojo Unleashed is officially coming to the Quest platform on October 7th. You can […]

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How (and why) to Sideload Games on Quest with SideQuest
There’s are plenty of great apps on the Quest Store, but did you know you can download games, experiences, and useful tools from an entirely different library? With SideQuest, you can expand your horizons with unofficial mods, tools, and indie gems of all sorts, both paid and free. Find out how (and why) with this […]

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There’s Now a Fully-functional Commodore 64 Emulator for Oculus Quest
Commodore 64, the iconic 8-bit computer from the early ’80s, was one of the first home computers for many people back in the day. Its ability to run basic games, office productivity software, and development tools made it one of the highest-selling single home PCs of all time. And now you can experience all of its […]

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