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Fove starts shipping its eye-tracking VR headset
Fove, a successful Kickstarter project, was supposed to release its VR headset way back in early 2016. Unfortunately, it encountered difficulties sourcing components and had to delay the device's shipments. Now, the company has finally begun shipping the virtual reality device, which tracks not only your head but also your eyes. By following your eyeballs' movements, it can emulate how you see the real world -- it sure created a realistic experience when we tried it out -- and prevent motion sickness.
Fove's eye-tracking VR headset is up for preorder
Last year, we gave you the scoop on Fove, a unique take on virtual reality that tracks your eyes in addition to your head for increased accuracy and realism. This reduces not only head movement but also the likelihood of VR sickness and introduces a whole new style of gameplay in which you can simply look at certain objects to trigger an action. Back then, Fove was just a Kickstarter project, but now it's ready for the masses. Units will finally start shipping to Kickstarter backers next month, and they're also now available for preorder on Fove's website. The device will retail for $599, but those who preorder between now and Nov. 9th can get it for $549.
Samsung invests in another crowdfunded VR company
Just because Samsung is extra-cozy with Oculus doesn't mean that it's putting all its virtual reality eggs in one basket. Samsung Ventures has invested an unspecified amount of cash into Fove, the company whose crowdfunded VR headset adjusts focus based on your gaze. There's no word of an official collaboration between the two companies, but it's not hard to see why a tech giant would pour money into this startup. Samsung is really eager to see VR take off -- Fove's work both creates healthier competition and provides the Korean firm with a technically advanced alternative to the established options.
Fove headset uses eye-tracking to make VR more real
If you've shoved one VR headset on your face, you've pretty much shoved them all on your face. They all immerse you in a 3D world with a device that tracks your head movement so you can look around. The Fove, on the other hand, does more than just track your noggin; it also tracks your eyes and recreates how you see the real world while reducing strain on the system running the simulation. The company's slick Kickstarter video promises an impressive experience and even in its early stage, it delivers.
Another Oculus competitor heads to Kickstarter
By the end of next year, there'll be so many virtual reality headsets in stores that you'll wonder if you even need a TV anymore. Fove is one such device and, unlike many of its rivals, offers built-in eye tracking that promises better depth of field, more natural movement and line-of-sight targeting in FPS games. The company is also boasting that the headset's ability to work out where you're looking will enable your PC to adjust its rendering resources accordingly. There's also talk that the Fove development kit will seamlessly work with titles published in Unity, Unreal Engine and CryEngine, so it won't be too difficult to adapt big-budget games to work with the hardware.
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