Oculus Rift pre-orders will be taken this week
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Oculus VR has announced the date and time when the Oculus Rift can be pre-ordered. Read on if you want to buy yourself one of its VR headsets.
READ MORE >Crytek announces Oculus-exclusive rock-climbing game, The Climb
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Make sure to do some stretches before taking on The Climb.
READ MORE >"According to Norm it feels fine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvYFsWSc9gU"
see all 21 commentsEVE: Valkyrie will be bundled with Oculus Rift pre-orders
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Buying an Oculus Rift? Then you should expect a free copy of EVE: Valkyrie to experience your new toy, so long as you pre-order.
READ MORE >"Are they obligated to tell anyone anything about it? If the project works out we'll know. If ..."
see all 9 commentsSeptember 11 VR experience 08:46 tells a story of an office worker in the North Tower
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We're all for experiencing things in VR, but something tells us a September 11th VR experience may be a bit much.
READ MORE >"I would have at least expected you guys as a news outlet to give it a go before "reporting" on it."
see all 14 commentsProject Cars patch 5.0 makes big improvements to Oculus Rift support
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Slightly Mad Studios has released a new patch for Project Cars that will offer some big improvements to your Oculus Rift driving experience.
READ MORE >Oculus Rift price point would be 'at least $300'
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The VP of product at Oculus, Nate Mitchell, revealed we could expect to pay a few hundred dollars for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift.
READ MORE >Minecraft coming to Oculus Rift in spring 2016
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Oculus VR and Microsoft have announced Minecraft will be available on the Oculus Rift in spring 2016.
READ MORE >"Pretty sure they said it's coming to both the Windows Store and the Oculus Store."
see all 5 commentsWatch the Oculus Connect 2 Keynote livestream here!
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Oculus VR is set to kick off its keynote during Oculus Connect 2, so be sure to come and watch the event with us!
READ MORE >Opinion: TIME Illustrates Virtual Reality's Uphill Battle
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TIME's goofy cover photos and tone-deaf nerd-shaming ignited a firestorm, but serves as a reminder of a simple reality: virtual reality has a long way to go to entice the mainstream.
READ MORE >"I honestly had no idea that was Palmer Luckey I thought for sure that was and 8 year old kid."
see all 9 commentsNo Man's Sky may support Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus VR headsets
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Get ready to journey through a never-ending universe with a VR headset strapped to your dome.
READ MORE >"Makes sense! Even the on foot stuff looks deliberately slow paced and manageable with VR. They'd ..."
see all 4 commentsInsomniac founder discusses Edge of Nowhere and the move to virtual reality
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There weren't a lot of details released about Edge of Nowhere when it was first announced, so Shacknews spoke to Insomniac founder and CEO Ted Price to learn more about the studio's first virtual reality game.
READ MORE >The 10 Best E3 2015 Surprises
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Every E3 has its share of surprises, but this year seemed to top every other. Here are 10 big reveals that had fans cheering or gasping.
READ MORE >"If you liked ICO & SOTC, then yes, this is what we all waited for."
see all 7 comments10 VR Games to Prepare You for Owning a Headset
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The HTC Vive VR headset is due to release this fall, and the Oculus Rift will come out in 2016, but what is there to play on them? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Here are 10 games that have VR support, and are available right now. So, start building up your library and ...
READ MORE >"I wouldn't be surprised if they brought back PS Home with Project Morpheus support."
see all 5 commentsOpinion: E3 2015 Shows Off the Year of the PC
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Between big announcements from Sony, Microsoft and other developers at this year's E3, it's easy to overlook how the PC has grown its own significant presence. That's ok, because as console makers vie for the top prize, the PC is walking away with the most toys.
READ MORE >The Oculus and Microsoft Partnership: A Silly Start to a Brilliant Relationship
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Yesterday, at the Oculus pre-E3 presentation, we found out about the partnership between Oculus VR and Microsoft. Although the revealed features seem pretty underwhelming right now, it could be the start of bigger things to come.
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