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How Oculus builds its own VR content: Lessons learned
How Oculus builds its own VR content: Lessons learned
At Oculus Connect, two leads from the company's Seattle-based content team, talked through the development of the company's demo content, sharing important insights into what makes for good VR.
Sept. 24, 2015
SDK 1.0 coming this year for Oculus Rift, mobile
SDK 1.0 coming this year for Oculus Rift, mobile
At Oculus Connect today in Hollywood, the company said Oculus' mobile SDK 1.0 will be available in November; Rift SDK 1.0 coming in December.
Sept. 24, 2015
EA Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw leaves company after 23 years
EA Maxis boss Lucy Bradshaw leaves company after 23 years
Lucy Bradshaw, SVP of EA Maxis, is leaving the company, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said today in a blog post.
Sept. 24, 2015
With big price drop, Samsung's new Gear VR aims for mass market
With big price drop, Samsung's new Gear VR aims for mass market
At Oculus Connect today in Hollywood, Samsung Mobile SVP Peter Koo unveiled a new Samsung VR headset that will cost $99 when it launches in November this year.
Sept. 24, 2015
John Carmack's pursuit of the 'holy grail' of VR content
John Carmack's pursuit of the 'holy grail' of VR content
Oculus CTO and video game programming legend John Carmack said at Oculus Connect in Hollywood that for the last year, his focus has been doing the best with what he’s got, hardware-wise.
Sept. 24, 2015
High hopes for Gear VR, as it shines a light on Samsung's tech
High hopes for Gear VR, as it shines a light on Samsung's tech
The new version of Gear VR will be out in November, and Gamasutra spoke to two high-level VR staff at the company about the company's hopes for the tech.
Sept. 24, 2015
New, finalized Oculus Platform launching later this year with storefront
New, finalized Oculus Platform launching later this year with storefront
At Oculus Connect, the company's head of developer strategy, Anna Sweet, took the stage to talk about the new version of the Oculus Platform.
Sept. 24, 2015
Check out Epic's new Bullet Train Rift demo
Check out Epic's new Bullet Train Rift demo
Epic's Tim Sweeney took to the stage to showcase the company's newest demo -- playable at Oculus Connect -- which showcases the latest in Rift technology.
Sept. 24, 2015
Minecraft coming for Oculus Rift this spring
Minecraft coming for Oculus Rift this spring
The popular Microsoft-owned virtual world will be the first step toward the "metaverse," Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey implied.
Sept. 24, 2015
'Oculus Ready' badged PCs coming next year
'Oculus Ready' badged PCs coming next year
Worried that it'll be hard for consumers to figure out what PC will work with the Rift? There's a new program, which includes partners like Nvidia and Dell.
Sept. 24, 2015
Researchers Find 4000 Malicious App Store Apps
Researchers Find 4000 Malicious App Store Apps
Researchers Find 4000 Malicious App Store Apps. XcodeGhost far more widespread than at first thought
Sept. 23, 2015
BT, Intel Join Launch of Internet of Things Security Foundation
BT, Intel Join Launch of Internet of Things Security Foundation
The group is making its mission to vet internet-connected devices for vulnerabilities and flaws.
Sept. 23, 2015