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 […]
Sniper Elite VR Will be Compatible With Oculus Quest, New Trailer Arrives
It has been sometime since Rebellion released details about its next virtual reality (VR) title, Sniper Elite VR. Teaming up with Coatsink and Just Add Water on the production, for Facebook Connect they’ve revealed a big surprise, the videogame will support Oculus Quest. Rebellion had previously confirmed support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation […]
Oculus Quest 2 Releases This October For $299
If you still haven’t jumped onto the VR train, Oculus’ newest headset might finally tip you over the edge. The Oculus Quest 2 is set to release on October 13, starting at $299. The Oculus Quest was Oculus’ first all-in-one headset, meaning you don’t need a PC or any other device to run the unit. […]
Facebook Killing Oculus Rift Line To Focus On Quest's Link
Oculus Rift S is being retired in Spring, and Facebook tells us it won’t be releasing any new PC-only VR headsets. RIP, Rift! The just-announced Oculus Quest 2, like the original Quest, supports Oculus Link- it can act as a PC VR headset via a USB cable. In Link mode tracking, boundary system, controller input, […]
Oculus Quest 2 Box Leaks, Shows Jurassic Park VR & Climb 2
Another day, another Oculus Quest 2 leak. This time it’s what looks like the packaging the kit comes in, which seems to confirm some new games for the device. A Reddit user posted images of the box, which they say they found on Craigslist (sorry, it’s already been sold). The images show the front of […]
Oculus Quest 2 doubles the resolution, according to Facebook leak
The Oculus Quest VR 2, which was was rumored to launch sometime this month, leaked early in two promotional videos that parent company Facebook uploaded to a public-facing marketing hub. (Link is no longer valid.) The videos included two live demonstrations of the VR headset, as well as a comprehensive breakdown of its technical specs. […]
Oculus Quest 2 Leaks Show Off Facebook's VR Successor
The Oculus Quest 2 VR headset has been leaked thanks to promotional videos that were uploaded to the Facebook Blueprint website. This isn’t the first time that the existence of a new Oculus headset has been rumored to be in development, as leaks for a Quest successor began circulating in July. While the videos have […]
Doom 3 VR Mod Coming To Oculus Quest
The developer behind a series of mods bringing classic PC games to standalone VR on Oculus Quest is taking on the task of porting Doom 3. Last month Simon Brown, aka DrBeef, successfully got 2001’s well-loved first-person shooter Return To Castle Wolfenstein running in standalone VR. This month he believes he can bring over 2004’s […]
Oculus Quest Sideloading To Require SMS Or Card Verification
A new step is required to sideload content on the Oculus Quest standalone headset. The option to use “unknown sources” on Oculus Quest is gated behind ‘Developer Mode’. Currently, enabling developer mode for your account requires agreeing to the Oculus Developer Terms of Service. From October 8, Facebook will also add a verification step requiring […]
Holopoint Oculus Quest Review: Brilliant, Dizzying Workout
One of VR’s earliest archery games makes its way to Quest. What do we make of it? Find out in our Holopoint Oculus Quest review! Holopoint is one of those games I’ve really been holding out for on Oculus Quest. I’ve always enjoyed the PC VR version of this archery wave shooter, which supplants its […]