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Beat Saber Update Adds 360 Degree Play and New Songs
Release notes After Beat Games was acquired by Facebook’s Oculus Studios , Beat Saber puts out a game changing update with version 1.6.0. Oculus Rift and Quest players can now spin around a full 360 degrees, and saber blocks coming from all directions. Beat Saber, Version 1.6.0Green Day Music Pack is here! It features six…
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VR Rhythm Games
The top VR rhythm and dance games One of the best things about VR gaming is its ability to make you get up and move. Whether you are interested in improving your fitness or just looking for a fun challenge, rhythm games are an excellent way to get stimulated. I’ve only played a few of…
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What does Facebook acquisition of Beat Games mean for Beat Saber?
Facebook acquired Beat Games On Tuesday November 26th, Facebook announced that they have purchased Beat Games—the indie game company behind VR mega-hit Beat Saber—for an undisclosed sum. Beat Games will become a part of Oculus Studios, but still work on development independently from their location in Prague. Today we’re announcing that Beat Games is joining…
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Oculus Link is Awesome, Available in Beta, but Currently Not For Everybody
Oculus Link is Available in Beta Oculus Link allows you to use the Oculus Quest—an otherwise wireless, stand-alone headset—to play Oculus Rift PC games via tethering using a USB cable. This allows you to expand your library and play many high quality PC VR games from the Oculus Store, and even Steam, on the mobile…
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No Man’s Sky, VR, and Beyond
No man’s sky Beginning to beyond A rocky release I remember when I first heard about the game No Man’s Sky. In the summer of 2014 I was reading news of an indie gaming company called Hello Games creating a space exploration game with an endless universe that was full of procedurally-generated star systems, planets,…
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What are Supersampling and ASW?
Improved Graphics and Performance in VR Supersampling and ASW are two technological advances used in rendering computer graphics. They use algorithms to help you get a cleaner, sharper, and steadier image in virtual reality. What is Supersampling? Basically it is an anti-aliasing method that makes your computer render images at higher resolution, which are then…
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Use the Oculus Tray Tool to make your VR experience better
Use the Oculus Tray Tool for better VR performance and experiences The Oculus Tray Tool (OTT), developed by ApollyonVR, is an application that takes advantage of developer options and registry tweaks to easily optimize using your Oculus Rift and Rift S. It can save you a lot of time and frustration by enabling a few…
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Virtual Morality: Squeakers in VR (children playing in virtual reality)
The squeakers are coming It seems that there has always been a phenomenon of parents with more money than sense buying their offspring the latest toys and distractions as a substitute for attention and to pacify some ADHD fueled tantrums. The tablet-toddlers or infants-with-iPads generation is growing up, and they’re getting expensive new “toys.” This…
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Oculus Rift S Unveiled
At the GDC on March 18th, Oculus shared details and gave hands on experiences with the new Oculus Rift S. Oculus teamed up with Lenovo to create the hardware that brings this updated headset to the consumer market. Here’s what’s new… Tech Specs: Single-panel fast-switching LCD with Higher Resolution: 2560×1440 (1280 x 1440 per eye)…
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Recent Windows Update causing tracking issues on Oculus Rift
I first noticed the issue on March 5th and didn’t know what the cause was. The best way to describe it is that my touch controllers had laggy, exaggerated movement that seemed bouncy or elasticy (my hands in-game were moving much more than my real hands). Before I knew what the problem was, I ended…
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