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Oculus Rift stories

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What's next for Oculus - a look at the latest announcements
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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It’s shaping up to be a big year for Oculus and VR fans, especially those who who fancy a bit of Star Wars and some new gear to go with it.
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The VR game that promises to make you smarter
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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Croteam and Devolver Digital launch The Talos Principle VR on Steam, offering a brain-boosting puzzle experience compatible with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
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Oculus VR just got a whole lot better with Rift Core 2.0
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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Oculus unveils Rift Core 2.0, a powerful VR experience with a redesigned interface and customizable home features. Beta release in December.
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Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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gaming
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SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.
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Smell the wood burn in a full-sensory virtual reality experience
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Physically walking through a VR word still seems like a far fetched concept, yet VR tech is evolving rapidly...
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Unleash your inner superhero with Marvel’s new VR game
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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marvel
Step into the Marvel universe in VR and fight alongside friends with Powers United, the ultimate immersive superhero experience.
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Google VR/AR reveals: How VR impacts storytelling and more
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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Google reveals its new 3D modelling software, as well as discuss why they believe VR is the future of journalism...
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Top 4 worlds coming to life in breathtaking VR
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Emerging VR gaming realms enthrall as Bethesda and Ubisoft unveil epic new worlds at E3 2017, signalling a revolution in immersive play.
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Who is Leap Motion and why should you care?
Tue, 4th Oct 2016
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gaming
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Leap Motion empowers virtual reality with intuitive hand-tracking tech, redefining interaction in the burgeoning VR landscape.
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Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
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Oculus Rift VR headset will be very expensive
Thu, 7th Jan 2016
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For those interested in buying the Oculus Rift headset, you are in for a shock. The launch price is much higher than most people anticipated it to be.
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Armageddon Expo 2015 was another successful event
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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The Armageddon 2015 Expo was another successful event bringing out the best in gaming, comics and other geek culture.
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Oculus Rift SDK2 at Digital Nationz
Tue, 9th Sep 2014
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Digital Nationz is proud to announce they are bringing in 20 Oculus Rft SDK2 headsets for New Zealand technology buffs to try out later this month.