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Oculus co-founder Michael Antonov accused of sexual assaultOculus co-founder Michael Antonov accused of sexual assault
Westworld Awakening is a VR game that puts you in the shoes of a newly self-aware androidWestworld Awakening is a VR game that puts you in the shoes of a newly self-aware android
Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell is leaving the company after seven yearsOculus co-founder Nate Mitchell is leaving the company after seven years
Hugo Barra is leaving the Oculus team for a Facebook ‘global AR/VR partner’ initiativeHugo Barra is leaving the Oculus team for a Facebook ‘global AR/VR partner’ initiative
The 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynoteThe 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynote
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F8 2019: all the announcements from Facebook’s developer conferenceF8 2019: all the announcements from Facebook’s developer conference
The Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S launch on May 21st, and preorders open todayThe Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S launch on May 21st, and preorders open today
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Oculus Rift S review: a swan song for first-generation VR

A great new tracking system and some smaller trade-offs

Adi Robertson
Oculus Quest review: a great system with a frustrating compromise
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A good self-contained headset with some basic limitations

Adi Robertson
How to watch Facebook’s F8 developer conferenceHow to watch Facebook’s F8 developer conference
Facebook confirms it’s working on an AI voice assistant for Portal and Oculus productsFacebook confirms it’s working on an AI voice assistant for Portal and Oculus products
Oculus says ‘tens of thousands’ of its new controllers include secret messagesOculus says ‘tens of thousands’ of its new controllers include secret messages
The Oculus Rift is out of stock almost everywhere, still shipping ‘while supplies last’The Oculus Rift is out of stock almost everywhere, still shipping ‘while supplies last’
Oculus unveils the Rift S, a higher-resolution VR headset with built-in trackingOculus unveils the Rift S, a higher-resolution VR headset with built-in tracking
Oculus won’t approve Quest games unless it thinks people will buy themOculus won’t approve Quest games unless it thinks people will buy them
Palmer Luckey is giving away free audio repair kits for Oculus Rift ownersPalmer Luckey is giving away free audio repair kits for Oculus Rift owners
Oculus’ next-gen Rift headset could be called the Rift S and feature onboard camerasOculus’ next-gen Rift headset could be called the Rift S and feature onboard cameras
Sling TV, ESPN, and Fox Now arrive on Oculus Go headsetsSling TV, ESPN, and Fox Now arrive on Oculus Go headsets
Facebook and ZeniMax settle legal battle over Oculus VR and stolen secretsFacebook and ZeniMax settle legal battle over Oculus VR and stolen secrets
YouTube VR launches today for the Oculus GoYouTube VR launches today for the Oculus Go
A new Oculus feature lets you record an abusive VR user’s behavior and report themA new Oculus feature lets you record an abusive VR user’s behavior and report them
Oculus is dropping movie rentals from the Rift because it’s ‘used primarily for gaming’Oculus is dropping movie rentals from the Rift because it’s ‘used primarily for gaming’
Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe is leaving FacebookFormer Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe is leaving Facebook
5 big questions after VR’s big week at Oculus Connect5 big questions after VR’s big week at Oculus Connect
Oculus’ Quest is the first true VR game consoleOculus’ Quest is the first true VR game console
Oculus teases Star Wars: Vader Immortal, a VR experience coming in 2019Oculus teases Star Wars: Vader Immortal, a VR experience coming in 2019
Oculus is launching new ‘expressive’ avatars for more realistic VR representationOculus is launching new ‘expressive’ avatars for more realistic VR representation
HTC Vive opens up its VR store to Oculus Rift usersHTC Vive opens up its VR store to Oculus Rift users
Oculus will start selling a Rift bundle with Marvel Powers United VR next weekOculus will start selling a Rift bundle with Marvel Powers United VR next week
The next generation of VR headsets will connect over a single USB-C cableThe next generation of VR headsets will connect over a single USB-C cable
Oculus Medium now lets you send VR art to your VR homeOculus Medium now lets you send VR art to your VR home
Oculus’ VR television hub launches today on Oculus GoOculus’ VR television hub launches today on Oculus Go
Stormland is a new open world Oculus Rift game that will let you explore freely in VRStormland is a new open world Oculus Rift game that will let you explore freely in VR
Oculus launches live entertainment app Venues for Oculus Go and Gear VR headsetsOculus launches live entertainment app Venues for Oculus Go and Gear VR headsets
Facebook partners with RED to develop a high-end, professional VR cameraFacebook partners with RED to develop a high-end, professional VR camera
Oculus TV will let you stream ESPN, Showtime, and more in VROculus TV will let you stream ESPN, Showtime, and more in VR
The $199 Oculus Go mobile headset launches todayThe $199 Oculus Go mobile headset launches today
Oculus Go review: mobile VR, minus the phone

It still has the basic shortcomings of phone-based VR.

Adi Robertson
Oculus is developing an immersive theater VR experience with real actorsOculus is developing an immersive theater VR experience with real actors
Google adds Oculus Rift support for Chrome virtual reality appsGoogle adds Oculus Rift support for Chrome virtual reality apps

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