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Germany opens antitrust probe into Facebook and Oculus account linking
Officials say welding the platforms may 'constitute a prohibited abuse of dominance.'
Facebook issues new accessibility guidelines for VR developers
The recommendations are just that: recommendations. Developers don’t need to implement every single one, but Facebook “strongly” suggests they do.
Oculus Venues will bring Fox Sports boxing events to VR
Oculus Venues has been giving you a way to attend various events, including NBA games and live concerts, from the comfort of your own home since it launched a couple of years ago. Now, Facebook has teamed up with Fox Sports to bring three Premier Boxing Champions matches to virtual reality through the social VR experience for the Oculus Quest. Fox Sports will position cameras ringside so that viewers can get a close look at the action, “which is more important than ever,” the companies’ announcement reads, “as fans currently aren’t able to attend PBC events.”
Facebook will not ban Oculus owners with multiple VR headsets (updated)
Facebook will not ban Oculus owners with multiple VR headsets (updated)
Facebook's $299 Oculus Quest 2 VR headset is now available
The Oculus Quest 2 can do standalone or tethered VR better than most headsets we've seen before, all for $299 and now it's started shipping.
Charli XCX is the first performer in Oculus and Tidal's VR concert series
You can catch her show on October 9th in Venues or in regular 2D on Tidal.
‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ is coming to the Oculus Quest
VR game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is officially coming to Oculus Quest October 13th, Skydance Interactive developers announced Wednesday during Facebook Connect. The game was one of several announced today alongside the brand-new Oculus Quest 2 hardware. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners takes place in a walker-infested New Orleans, where you must fight your way through the streets and negotiate with warring factions.
Facebook to stop selling Oculus Rift S next spring as it bets on Quest 2
Oculus Rift S is going to leave store shelves next spring.
‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Splinter Cell’ are coming to Oculus
Ubisoft's 'Assassin's Creed' and 'Splinter Cell' are coming to Oculus VR.
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Oculus Quest 2 review: The $299 VR headset to rule them all
The Quest 2's top strap, meanwhile, is meant to be adjusted frequently.
Oculus Link for Quest headsets is moving out of beta this fall
If you have a Quest headset and a gaming PC, you can play Rift titles.
Facebook will add fitness-tracking features to Oculus
You'll be able to track how many calories you're burning in 'Beat Saber' in real time.
Oculus Quest 2 delivers standalone VR with sharper 90Hz screens for $299
The Oculus Quest 2 looks like a huge upgrade over the original in every way. And it's only $299.
How to watch Facebook’s Connect keynote today
Facebook will likely show off its new Oculus Quest 2 VR headset at today's Connect event.
'AGOS: A Game of Space' is Ubisoft's interstellar VR adventure
Think: SpaceX Crew Dragon simulator but in VR and with a sweeping orchestral score for accompaniment.
Inside Facebook Horizon, a social VR playground
Horizon isn’t just a place to gather with your friends, it’s a large-scale environment where you can wander, chat with people you don’t know, and hop into a variety of virtual rooms, from game shows to theme park festivities. At first, Horizon seemed like yet another crazy experiment from Facebook, leveraging its social strength and limitless resources to build the “ultimate” social VR experience. Given the niche market for VR, though, it was hard to tell how useful Horizon would actually be.
Oculus Connect conference is now Facebook Connect
Oculus Connect will now be known as Facebook Connect. The company said this is due to the event encompassing much more than just the VR headset.
The Oculus community hates Facebook’s login policy switch
Yesterday, Facebook announced that Oculus headsets will soon require a Facebook account to use. It will also be mandatory for every headset that Oculus releases in the future. If you already own a Rift or Quest and want to keep using an Oculus account, it’ll work until January 1st, 2023.
Oculus headsets will require Facebook logins starting in October
By the end of 2022, Facebook plans to wind down support for Oculus accounts.
My latest lockdown workout is VR boxing
Couch25K isn't for everyone. How about a VR workout?