Apple’s VR Entry Could Be A Game Changer – But at a Price Posted Jan 27, 2021 by GrIdL0cK Apple is set to release some kind of Apple VR headset in 2022, according to reports. The tech giant has seen huge growth and market capitalization on both mobiles and tablets and has been hoping to get into both the... Read more
HTC May Be Preparing To Launch New VR Headset Posted Dec 24, 2020 by GrIdL0cK Knowing the gorilla of VR — Oculus — and their recently released Quest 2, coming in at a low price point and offering wireless and standalone features, it seemed very peculiar that HTC had remained rather quiet in the industry.... Read more
Pimax 5K Super VR Headset Now Available – First Consumer Headset to Break 180Hz Barrier Posted Dec 7, 2020 by GrIdL0cK Those looking for the latest in virtual reality hardware can now get the Pimax Vision 5K Super from their official website. The headset is currently going for €699 and is the first consumer VR headset that is capable of reaching... Read more
JVC’s Enterprise XR Headset at Highest Per-Eye Resolution Posted Nov 30, 2020 by GrIdL0cK It appears that JVCKenwood is in the market of XR, testing out a new headset that could expand the market somewhat, reportedly coming in at a 2.5k per-eye resolution. RoadtoVR makes mention (via Mogura) of this prototype that can achieve... Read more
Oculus Pushes out 90Hz Update for Quest 2 Posted Nov 24, 2020 by GrIdL0cK In the first of major updates for the virtual reality system, Oculus has released v23 of the software update which includes support for 90Hz gaming on the Oculus Quest 2. The new update pushes the native refresh rate from 75Hz... Read more
DecaGear PC VR Could Completely Change the Game With These Specs Posted Nov 7, 2020 by GrIdL0cK Singapore-based company, Deca, from Megadodo Simulation Games, has released the DecaGear, a virtual reality standalone with PC connectivity, face, and hip-tracking. The company behind the device is supposedly looking at a $450 price point with a release date for May... Read more
Stanford and Samsung Repurposes Solar Tech to Create OLED Display Architecture up to 10,000ppi Posted Oct 26, 2020 by GrIdL0cK Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), have created a new architecture for OLED displays. This expands upon the designs for electrodes in ultra-thin solar panels, and repurposes them for OLED technology. This could... Read more
PlayStation 5 Could Show Next-Gen Virtual Reality Soon Posted Oct 3, 2020 by GrIdL0cK With the next-generation consoles on the way, and Sony having something of a firm grasp on the VR market with consoles, it’s not surprising to see that the next PlayStation may be part of virtual reality too. According to LetsGoDigital,... Read more
Oculus Releases New Quest 2 – Next Generation All-In-One VR Posted Sep 17, 2020 by GrIdL0cK Oculus has once again changed the face of the virtual reality world with the new release of the Oculus Quest 2. At the recent Facebook Connect event, held on 16 September, Facebook announced the introduction of the Oculus Quest 2:... Read more
Oculus Announces Facebook Requirement for VR Headsets Posted Aug 20, 2020 by GrIdL0cK In a newsworthy move, virtual reality giant Oculus has announced that all users will be required to have a Facebook account in order to continue using their VR headsets. The news comes off the company’s blog post, where it talks... Read more
HP Enters the Virtual Reality Ring with New VR Headset for Fall 2020 Posted Jun 2, 2020 by GrIdL0cK It’s been a long time coming. We actually hinted HP’s intentions few months back, but HP has finally announced its foray into the VR world. HP has now finally announced the Reverb G2, a VR device going back to its... Read more
VR Rollup: Apple’s AR Headset, NVIDIA’s Gaze Tracking and HP Teases Next-Gen VR Posted Apr 2, 2020 by GrIdL0cK With the launch of Half-Life: Alyx, the world is on VR watch and everyone seems to want to be in the market to get their own virtual reality set. Thankfully, a few more introductions to the VR market will be... Read more