Wireless VR Starts Today

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Vive Wireless Adapter launches today, freeing Vive owners from the tether back to the PC — experiencing the full potential of premium VR. Compatible with both the Vive and Vive Pro, customers in the US can now purchase the adapter on Vive.com and other retailers where Vive is sold. The Vive Wireless Adapter retails […]

SUPER. HOT. Losing our virtual minds in SUPERHOT VR

Reading Time: 8 minutesOne of the most visually arresting and innovative shooters of the past decade, SUPERHOT was a sensation from the moment it appeared on a web browser near you. Since those early days the team behind this ‘real time strategy puzzle shooter’ has found even more success with SUPERHOT VR, debuting today on Viveport. As SUPERHOT […]

Expanding the world of A-Tech Cybernetic

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe high-octane shooter A-Tech Cybernetic is a popular choice in Viveport Subscription and it’s easy to see why. Built from the ground up for VR, the effort that XREAL Games has put into making their virtual world feel real is obvious from the start. With the latest update to the game – Chapter 4 – now […]

The best of Viveport Subscription for Oculus Rift

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs of today we are proud to support Oculus Rift compatible titles on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Subscription. If you want to get started with Viveport on Oculus Rift, read our blog on how to set things up. Then when you’re ready to play, experience the best value in VR by signing up […]

How to play Oculus Rift titles via Viveport

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re an Oculus Rift user discovering Viveport for the first time, welcome! It’s easy to set up Viveport and start playing titles on your Rift – but if you need a quick start guide, follow the steps below. Without your Rift ready to go, we can’t start playing titles from Viveport, so make sure […]

Viveport improvements – 2018, so far

Reading Time: 3 minutesDevelopment on Viveport is an ongoing process, and as we get closer to our two-year anniversary, we wanted to give you an update on what’s changed ‘under the hood’ since we shared a comprehensive look at our improvements since launch. 2017 was mostly spent working on the biggest issues highlighted by community members. We wanted […]

Vive Wireless Adapter Scoops “Best Hardware” at the Gamescom Awards 2018!

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Vive Wireless Adapter took center stage at Gamescom last week, Europe’s biggest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment, walking away with the coveted “Best Hardware” prize at the official Gamescom Awards 2018! The Gamescom Awards, judged by an independent international jury of experts honours the best new games and products at the annual […]

Burn while viewing: 7 VR Burning Man-style experiences

Reading Time: 4 minutesBurning Man is the biggest party out there, combining music, art and culture together in a smorgasbord of human expression to create a truly memorable experience, all in the backdrop of a Nevada desert. For those who are unable to make it to Black Rock City this year, we recommend these immersive experiences that channel […]

Rinnai America Increases Lead Generation by 50% With VR

Reading Time: 4 minutesby Dan Ferguson Installing a tankless water heater is easier than you think. Telling people that is one thing; proving it is something else entirely. Rinnai America knows it certainly seems like no easy task. That’s why they came up with a little something to help people overcome those fears: a virtual installation experience. With […]

Back to School VR sale! Join the Education Evolution

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhether you’re a parent sending a child back to school, a student yourself or just someone who never lost the love of learning, we want to evolve your education in VR! You can save up to 90% on selected titles in our Back to School Sale, on now. An incredible, awe-inspiring experience that is a […]

Kooperation zwischen Google und Labster bringt VR-Labore für MINT-Student/innen

Reading Time: 2 minutesEine neue Partnerschaft zwischen Google und Labster sorgt zukünftig für den Zugang zu virtuellen Laboren für MINT-Student/innen und Schüler/innen per Daydream oder Lenovo Mirage Solo. Die VR-Lerneinrichtungen sind mit dem nötigen Equipment für Biologie, Chemie und weitere naturwissenschaftliche Fächer ausgestattet und ermöglichen somit das Sammeln von Praxiserfahrung für die Lernenden. Google und Labster – VR-Labore […]

World of Tanks AR Spectate: AR-Tabletop-Technologie auf der Gamescom 2018 vorgestellt

Reading Time: 2 minutesAuf der Gamescom 2018 präsentiert Entwicklerstudio Wargaming die AR-Erfahrung World of Tanks AR Spectate, welche die Panzergefechte von World of Tanks in die reale Welt transportiert. Dafür setzten die Entwickler/innen auf eine neue, experimentelle AR-Technologie. Diese erlaubt es, die Inhalte der PC-Version von World of Tanks realistisch in Echtzeit darzustellen. World of Tanks AR Spectate […]

HTC Vive Cuts the Cable With Debut of Vive Wireless Adapter

Reading Time: 3 minutesPre-order for device launches Sept. 5; Global on shelf date set for Sept. 24 HTC VIVE™ today is meeting the promise of wireless premium VR with the official announcement and pre-order of the Vive Wireless Adapter. The adapter frees VR users from the tether back to their PC, while maintaining the performance requirements for premium […]

HTC VIVE & Immersive Factory Provide World Infrastructure Leader with Innovative Safety Solutions

Reading Time: 3 minutesLike most infrastructure companies, Colas Group is not necessarily a household name—though they should be. With 55,000 employees on five continents and an average of 80,000 road construction and maintenance projects every year, Colas’ work and presence are felt the world over. In 2017, their consolidated revenue totaled 11.7 billion euros—with international markets accounting for […]

Viveport and Viveport Subscription  Add Oculus Rift Support – Consumer launch set for September 4

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of Viveport’s commitment to connect content creators to global audiences, we’re excited to announce that Viveport now supports Oculus Rift compatible titles. Developers can opt-in their titles to display as Oculus Rift compatible from today, with the full consumer launch on September 4th. Adding support for Oculus Rift doubles the potential audience for […]

Going BLAM-BLAM with BAAM SQUAD

Reading Time: 8 minutesIf onomatopoeic-named VR shooters are your kind of thing, well then, BAAM SQUAD (the title must be shouted at all times) is your jam. We yelled at Eric Song, director at 5minlab, until he gave us some answers to our questions. Interview by Nathan Ortega, Vive Staff [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4tNhec0CHY] Tell us a little about your […]

Mario Kart VR launches at VRZone Portal London on HTC Vive

Reading Time: 2 minutesCalling all UK Mario Kart fans! The highly anticipated Mario Kart VR experience opened last week at the BANDAI NAMCO Amusement Inc. VR ZONE Portal London located within Hollywood Bowl at London’s O2 arena, following a hugely successful launch in Shinjuku, Tokyo in 2017. The multiplayer VR experience will offer four players at a time […]

Pixel Ripped 1989 im Test: Kurze Hommage mit Höhen und Tiefen

Reading Time: 3 minutesPixel Ripped 1989 erscheint heute für Oculus Rift und HTC Vive. Auf die europäische Konsolenversion für PlayStation VR (PSVR) müssen wir uns zwar noch etwas länger gedulden, aber wir haben bereits einen Blick in die PC-Version des Spiels gewagt. Der VR-Titel entführt uns in das Jahr 1989, in welchem Videospiele noch keine hochauflösende Grafik hatten und stattdessen […]

VR-Therapie: Oxford-Studie zeigt erfolgreiche Behandlung von Höhenangst

Reading Time: 3 minutesDer Einsatz von Virtual Reality zu therapeutischen Zwecken ermöglicht eine Erweiterung der bisherigen Praxis und fügt dadurch eine digitale Komponente zur Behandlung von psychisch erkrankten Patienten hinzu. Die Möglichkeit sich seinen Ängsten in einem gefahrlosen Raum zu stellen, offenbart völlig neue Herangehensweisen in der gängigen Angsttherapie. Die Oxford University untersuchte in einer empirischen Studie, wie […]

Disney präsentiert im August den ersten VR-Kurzfilm “Cycles”

Reading Time: 2 minutesDie Walt Disney Animation Studios präsentieren auf der SIGGRAPH 2018 den ersten eigenen VR-Kurzfilm Cycles, bei dem Jeff Gibson sein Debüt als VR-Regisseur feiert. Dabei kamen experimentelle Storyboard-Ansätze wie Motion-Capture-Verfahren und VR-Artwork-Werkzeuge wie Quill zum Einsatz, bevor das Werk schließlich in die Produktion ging. Disney stellt ersten VR-Kurzfilm Cycles auf der SIGGRAPH 2018 vor Disneys Interesse […]

Stirring it up with Dungeon Brewmaster

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s often the unsung heroes of fantasy that have the best stories. Sure, you might be a brave warrior or wily mage, but does anyone talk to you about their troubles after the end of a hard day’s adventuring? Dungeon Brewmaster puts you in the leather boots of a fantasy bartender, mixing it up (literally) […]