Triton VR Brings Multiplayer Location-Based VR To Quest, Free Alpha Available

At-home location-based entertainment finally arrives with this standalone competitive experience. One of the most attractive aspects of the Oculus Quest is the ability to access VR anywhere at any time without the need of a bulky gaming PC or external ... more - vrscout

NEWVIEW 2019 VR Award Winners Announced In Tokyo

The international art, culture, and fashion VR competition hosted at PARCO Shibuya on Dec. 15 announces its official award winners , including a Gold Prize of $20,000. Following the announcement of 25 finalists at the end of last year, the NEWVIEW awards ... more - vrscout

Cool Down Your Valve Index With The Chilldex Smart Cooling Mod

The sleek cooler automatically adapts to your headset heat output, offering comfortable temperatures throughout lengthy sessions. With a 1,440×1,600 per eye resolution on LCD panels, near-field off-ear speakers capable of 3D directional audio, and a ... more - vrscout

Bigscreen Announces New Lineup Of Space-Themed Movies Heading To VR Theaters

Bigscreen expands its offerings as ticket sales exceed expectations. It was back in December when social VR platform Bigscreen announced a groundbreaking new partnership with Paramount Pictures that would bring blockbuster 2D and 3D films to their VR ... more - vrscout

Oculus Cinema Takeover Is How The Modern Moviegoing Experience Should Be

A 40-foot holoscreen and projection mapping turned the Los Angeles Theater into a 4D spectacle for one special evening. This past November 700 lucky individuals gathered inside the legendary Los Angeles Theater in Los Angeles, California for a special ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: VRgineers Military-Grade VR Headset Already In Use By US Air Force

The professional headset boasts an 8K resolution, built-in VirtualLink, and an AR add-on module. Professional-grade VR manufacturer VRgineers this week unveiled the latest and greatest version of the XTAL, a “professional” VR headset boasting a plethora ... more - vrscout

Ed Games Expo Returns With A Full Day Dedicated To VR And AR Education

The annual conference brings together industry voices who are leading the way for playful, educational tech. The Educational Games Expo kicked-off this week in Washington, DC. Now in its seventh annual year, this free and public conference hosted by ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: High-End VR Manufacturer Pimax Announces Budget-Friendly VR Headset

Pimax reveals a new lineup of VR headsets, the most affordable of which coming in at under $500. When Pimax announced its state-of-the-art VR headset back in 2017, users were blown away by the 200-degree FOV, 8K resolution, and custom knuckle motion ... more - vrscout

Handheld Scanners By Artec 3D Scan And Capture The Real World In Seconds

Artec 3D bridges the gap between the Milky Way and the metaverse with instant 3D capture and machine learning algorithms. A quick survey of virtual avatars reveals that multiplayer games with Picasso-like figures are still humanly identifiable through ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: Samsung Teases Prototype AR Glasses

Are augmented reality personal trainers the future of at-home exercise? Samsung is kicked-off the first day of CES 2020 with a bang this morning, offering attendees an in-depth look at a variety of cutting-edge products straight out of a science fiction ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: Launch Native Android Apps In AR Using Nreal Light Glasses

Nreal unveils the first 3D system supporting all native Android apps. CES 2020 is here and Nreal, the company working to bring a sense of style of AR headsets, is kicking it off the annual tech conference with a big announcement that will change how ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: Charmin Trolls Tech Industry With VR-Equipped Porta-Potty

Jokes on them, I’d love to spend an hour in the V.I.PEE premium port-john. When it comes to bleeding-edge technology, not every idea is going to be an automatic winner. For every groundbreaking idea you see brought to life there are hundreds of unreleased ... more - vrscout

CES 2020: Panasonic Unveils World’s First Ultra HD VR Eyeglasses

The lightweight VR glasses offer HDR visuals without the dreaded “screen-door” effect. With CES 2020 set to kick-off tomorrow morning, companies are already hard at work promoting the groundbreaking technology that will soon be available to demo at the ... more - vrscout

Nintendo President Says The Company Is Exploring New Ways To Use AR

With Labo VR having proved a success, Nintendo is now eyeing augmented reality as its next venture. During a recent interview with Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa expanded on the companies current interests and its exploration ... more - vrscout

Take A Load Off With The Oculus Quest VR Balance Comfort Counterweight

The handy comfort mod has reached its $9,000 Kickstarter goal within 24 hours. Who doesn’t love the Oculus Quest? Facebook’s brilliant standalone device is currently dominating the VR headset market, offering consumers a pain-free immersive experience ... more - vrscout

Discover What Disney, Pokémon, And Sailor Moon Character You Are With Instagram AR Face Filters

Olaf, Zubat, Tuxedo Mask. In that order. Over the past few weeks a new wave of augmented reality face filters have gone viral on Instagram, as everyone from everyday users to A-list celebrities shares their hilarious—sometimes heart-warming results with ... more - vrscout

Redefining Commercial Experiences In 2020 For VR & AR Consumers

Immersive storytelling could be the future of brand marketing. Social media platforms are optimized for every pixel and millisecond of content. As we approach the end of 2019 and look back at the most successful advertisements and marketing campaigns ... more - vrscout

Five Incredible Looking VR Games Coming In 2020

From the return of a historic franchise to ambitious new originals, 2020 is shaping up to be one hell of a year for VR gaming. 2019 was one hell of a year for VR hardware. Not only did we get our hands on Oculus’ long-awaited standalone headset, the ... more - vrscout

Australian Skeleton Racer Turns To VR For Winter Olympic Training

Immersive technology opens up new possibilities for athletes lacking access to professional training centers. A paramedic student by day and triathlete and track cyclist by night, 28-year-old Elliot Brown began his quest for Olympic glory three years ... more - vrscout

Teslasuit Introduces Pulse-Tracking VR Gloves With Exoskeletal Design

Force feedback technology and an array of electrodes allow users to ‘feel’ objects in VR. Teslasuit today announced the latest addition to its growing line-up of VR-focused haptic accessories, the Teslasuit Glove. Available to demo next month during ... more - vrscout

Oculus Quest, Oculus Link, And Valve Index Are Bringing VR Into The Mainstream

Oculus Quest continues to sell out, backorders pushed to mid-February. VR technology has absolutely dominated the 2019 holiday season as numerous major retailers—both physical and online—continue to sell out of 64GB and 128GB Oculus Quest headsets. At ... more - vrscout

Stick To Your Diet Using Suggestic’s New AR Meal Planning Feature

The Suggestic App experimental AR feature helps you choose the healthiest options while dining out at restaurants. Making smart choices with your food can be incredibly challenging for anyone trying to eat healthy, especially when you’re out at a restaurant. ... more - vrscout

Exclusive: First-Ever Impact Reality Summit Announces 2020 Lineup

Vulcan Productions has teamed up with Kaleidoscope to launch the Impact Reality Summit, a two-day event celebrating the very best in “XR for Good” storytelling. The Impact Reality Summit—hosted by Kaleidoscope and Vulcan, and held at Vulcan’s Seattle ... more - vrscout

VRScout’s Best VR Games Of 2019

From asymmetrical party games to epic sci-fi RPGs, 2019 was one hell of a year for VR gaming. The final days of 2019 are almost upon us, marking the end of arguably the biggest year for VR gaming so far. With the release of incredible hardware such as ... more - vrscout

The 2019 Holiday VR Gift Guide: Expanding Reality With Family And Friends

A multi-generational, laughter-evoking and joy-centric take on what virtual reality experiences to try this holiday season. Did you give (or receive! yay!) your first virtual reality headset this holiday? Or maybe you are considering buying virtual reality ... more - vrscout

HaptX Secures $12 Million Funding Towards Advancement Of VR Gloves

HaptX announces a new partnership with Advanced Input Systems. HaptX, the company bringing realistic haptic technology to VR, has announced a new partnership with Advanced Input Systems along with an impressive Series A financing round of $12 million ... more - vrscout

Official Oculus Link Cable Now Available, But Is It Worth The $80 Price Tag?

Oculus promises its 16-foot fiber optic cable will provide the ideal PC VR experience on Quest. Last month, Oculus began rolling out the beta for Oculus Link, an exciting piece of software that allows Oculus Quest users to enjoy high-end PC VR games ... more - vrscout

Dreamworks Dragon Flight Academy Shows Promise For Location-Based VR To Reach New Heights

Making a hero is a billion-dollar industry, and Dreamscape is putting you in the limelight. On Friday, December 13, Dreamscape Immersive launched a fourth destination and immersive adventure with “Dreamworks Dragon Flight Academy,” based on the Dreamworks ... more - vrscout

8th Wall’s New Tool Offers Dramatic Improvements To WebVR Development

WebVR projects are now easier to create and publish through 8th Wall’s new project template. 8th Wall, the platform that gives developers powerful tools to build and launch interactive AR content, has launched its first WebVR project template to all ... more - vrscout

Free Update For Arizona Sunshine On Oculus Quest Adds More Powerful Weapons

Take on hordes of ‘Freddies’ using a deadly arsenal of two-handed rifles. Earlier this month, Vertigo Games’ post-apocalyptic action-adventure Arizona Sunshine launched on the Oculus Quest, offering standalone users one of the first AAA gaming experiences ... more - vrscout