A recent project by college students demonstrates a new method of emulating hot and cold sensations while in VR, using a thermal display emitting specific scents that trigger the feeling of a change in temperature. The device is the work of of Jas Brooks, Steven Nagels and Pedro Lopes from the University of Chicago. It […]
This Oculus Quest review was originally published on April 30, 2019. On May 22, 2020 we updated the review to mark the one-year anniversary of Quest’s launch, incorporating recent updates to Quest software and the addition of hand-tracking and Oculus Link. One year on from launch, Facebook’s Oculus Quest has more than delivered on its […]
We love showing off all kinds of new experiences at our VR Showcases, and we think social VR app Play Bunker will fit that bill quite nicely. Set to be fully revealed at our show on June 8th, Play Bunker is the latest experience from indie studio RGB Schemes. But that’s about all we can […]
In another move that brings existing its social network and VR ecosystem closer together, Facebook revealed that users will soon be able to use their Oculus username when posting to select Facebook groups. This new feature is still under testing, starting from this week and will only be available to people whose Oculus and Facebook […]
NVIDIA is launching an SDK for CloudXR, its full-stack cloud VR streaming solution currently intended for enterprise. Standalone VR headsets such as Oculus Quest and Vive Focus Plus are preferred for enterprise use cases because they’re much easier to deploy and manage than PCs. However, mobile chips are significantly less powerful than PC GPUs, limiting […]
What? UploadVR’s YouTube output is evolving! Yep, today we’re launching the ultimate dedicated VR trailers channel: VR Game Trailers & Clips. VR Game Trailers & Clips will feature officially released trailers and footage straight from developers and publishers themselves. Expect an encyclopedia of content and the ultimate destination for VR trailers. This decision comes from […]
Every day people all over the world consider purchasing their first virtual reality headset- more now than ever before. If you’ve got a PlayStation 4 sitting in front of an open living room and want to play VR games like No Man’s Sky, Skyrim VR, and Blood & Truth, what choice to make is fairly […]
When are we going to get Call of Duty VR? Or Halo VR? Trick question: we already got them. As the VR industry starts to gain traction and we finally start seeing some big-name franchises and developers get involved, the days of VR ties-ins and optional modes are beginning to subside. It was an unusual […]
It’s been over two weeks since Within launched Supernatural, its radical new VR subscription service on Oculus Quest. It’s a $20-a-month app that wants to swap the treadmill for a videogame. After extensive testing, we can now weigh in on the big question: is Supernatural worth it? In the video below, three of the UploadVR […]
A US patent granted to Sony reveals research on VR face tracking, a vital technology for the future of multiplayer and social VR. Titled Integration of tracked facial features for VR users in virtual reality environments, the patent describes the use of one or more cameras on the underside or nosegap of the headset to […]