Category: oculus go

Facebook discontinues Oculus Go headset to focus on the Quest

[ad_1] Appropriately, Oculus added that it was introducing a “new way” for developers to distribute Quest apps outside of the official store, but without having to sideload. This won’t be available until early 2021, but the team is mentioning this now in hopes of spurring development for the Quest among creators who don’t want to […]

Tribeca Film Festival is bringing its VR films to Oculus headsets

[ad_1] Starting April 17th, you can check out Tribeca Immersive’s Cinema360 programming via Oculus TV on Oculus Go and Oculus Quest. It features 15 VR films across a quartet of programs lasting between 30 and 40 minutes. The jury and art award winners will be announced online between April 12th-26th, the period during which the […]

Oculus Go is on sale for $120 at Amazon for Cyber Monday

[ad_1] The same caveats apply. The Go is limited to tracking head movements, not body movements like the Oculus Quest, and the lone remote is relatively simple. You’ll want to pass if you dream of playing Beat Saber. We found the Go ideal for basic apps and videos, however. It’s easy to use, comfortable and […]

Oculus Go drops to $150 on Amazon in Black Friday sale

[ad_1] The Go has its limitations. It can track your head movements, but it doesn’t have the body-tracking six degrees of freedom you’ll find in the Oculus Quest and many PC VR headsets. At this price, however, it’s an easy pick for simpler VR games, apps and 360-degree video. For that matter, it’s helpful if […]

Walmart’s best Black Friday deals: Roku, Oculus, Instant Pot and more

[ad_1] Oculus Go The standalone VR headset impressed us when we reviewed it in May, and now it’s an even more affordable way to get into virtual reality. The Oculus Go is typically $199, but will be on sale this week for $149. This is for the 32GB model and remote. The Go is more […]

Fandango launches its video service on Oculus Go and Quest headsets

[ad_1] You now have a particularly easy way to watch newer movies and TV shows on Oculus' self-contained VR headsets. Fandango has made its FandangoNOW video store available on the Oculus Go and Oculus Quest, providing quick access to about 90,000 titles o… [ad_2] Source link

Facebook loses Oculus executive who led its mobile VR efforts

[ad_1] Cohen joined Oculus as VP of mobile just a few weeks before Facebook’s acquisition and headed up several projects over the years. He led the Gear VR program and Oculus’ Samsung partnership, and he also led the development of the standalone Oculus Go VR headset. In addition, he started the Oculus Quest program, which […]

Sling adds social TV and movie viewing to its Oculus Go app

[ad_1] Once you’ve formed a party with your friends, the host can open Sling in the latest version of the Oculus TV app. You can then opt to watch live TV or pick an on-demand show or movie to enjoy. You’ll be able to see your chums’ avatars sitting next to you on a virtual […]