On this week’s GamesBeat Decides, the crew takes on the PlayStation 5 Showcase, the preorder mess, and the Nintendo Direct Mini. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Will Facebook Horizon be the first step toward the metaverse?
The excitement around a metaverse is growing, as it’s not just a thing of science fiction anymore. And Facebook Horizon might be a first step. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Can Oculus Quest 2 overcome Facebook’s tarnished reputation?
OPINION: Calling myself “deeply conflicted” about Facebook’s upcoming standalone VR headset Oculus Quest 2 would be an understatement. My long but not perfect memory can’t recall any device this compelling from such a seriously troubled company — one that’s hoping to win new customers even as employees keep jumping ship over crises of conscience. That polarized situation from a […]
Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed for Oculus VR
Elizabeth Loverso revealed at Facebook Connect that Ubisoft is bringing two major franchises to VR: Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Facebook’s whacking of Oculus Rift S is a mercy killing, not a mob hit
The social media giant’s decision to kill its PC VR headset actually makes a lot of sense, and will likely be better for both PC and standalone VR users. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Facebook has a wave of new Oculus Quest 2 games
Facebook’s Oculus division and its VR developer partners have made sure that a bunch of new games will arrive with the Oculus Quest 2. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Oculus Quest 2 and Facebook Horizon hands-on — An easy experience for mainstream VR
Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat goes hands-on inside the world of Facebook Horizon, the virtual world set in a virtual reality. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook unveils $300 Oculus Quest 2, kills Rift
Facebook has unveiled its Oculus Quest 2 standalone wireless virtual reality headset with prices as low as $300 and 50% more pixels than the first Quest. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Facebook will release its first AR glasses in 2021
The company behind Oculus VR headsets is officially ready to move into augmented reality hardware, pushing forward its first AR glasses to a 2021 release. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeremy Horwitz
Zwift raises $450 million for gamified fitness to cycle past Peloton
Zwift has raised an astounding $450 million to expand its online fitness platform for runners in direct competition with the likes of Peloton. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi