Early investors can use an AR-enhanced app to customize their limited edition cafe racer. California-based custom motorcycle specialists RYCA Motors is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new custom motorcycle kit available for a limited time to early investors. According to RYCA, CS-1X is the “world’s first” motorcycle built with the assistance of augmented reality…
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‘Minecraft’ Is Officially Heading To PlayStation VR
Mojang’s free VR update arrives later this month on PlayStation 4. This week is all about the PlayStation VR with Sony expected to drop an avalanche of VR-related news now until Friday, September 11th as part of the ongoing PlayStation VR spotlight. The company kicked-off its PSVR-focused event with a bang yesterday, revealing official PlayStation…
VR Go-Kart Rig Features Haptic Feedback And Wind Simulation
CXC’s haptic rig simulates “the violence, the vibration, the physical effort” of a real race. Professional racing sim manufacturer CXC Simulations has been providing advanced simulation equipment for motoring clubs, racing schools, specialized, retail environments, and racing hobbyists for years now. Normally, these professional-grade setups have users viewing the action via a standard 2D monitor…
Virtual Aquarium Brings Children’s Aquatic Art To Life
Visitors can design custom sea creatures and feed their digital creations. Next-generation art collective teamLab is on a mission to blend the worlds of technology, art, science, design, and nature. The company is responsible for a wide range of jaw-dropping interactive digital installations, many of which featuring a heavy focus on projection mapping technology. This…
Five VR Games To Hold You Over Until ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’
Get your space fix with these five VR spaceship games. Star Wars: Squadrons will have you manning the controls of various starfighters from the Rebel Alliances fleet, such as the heavily-armed X-Wing fighter with its distinctive S-foils. Or, if you think the dark side is where it’s at, you can jump into the cockpit of…
‘Mario Kart: Home Circuit’ Brings AR And RC Cars To The Nintendo Switch
Turn your living room into a one-of-a-kind ‘Mario Kart’ level October 16th. In celebration of the historic 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo surprised fans yesterday with a Mario-focused Nintendo Direct presentation, revealing a handful of upcoming Nintendo Switch games featuring everyone’s favorite Goomba-stomping plumber The award for the most exciting announcement, however, goes…
How Microsoft Is Leading A War On Deepfakes – VRScout
Microsoft’s new tool detects digital manipulation in real-time based on nearly invisible imperfections. Believe it or not, this is not former US President Barrack Obama. This is actually a video of acclaimed director/writer/actor Jordan Peele that’s been altered to look like the 44th President of the United States using an artificial intelligence software. They’re called…
‘Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale’ Is A Deliciously Fun Co-Op Cooking Experience
Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift for $19.99. Those who’ve spent time working in a restaurant know the struggles that come with managing the chaos of a kitchen. Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift, Resolution Games‘ newest VR title, Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale has you and three other chefs working together…
Facebook Temporarily Halts The Sale Of Oculus Headsets In Germany
The company will cease delivery of all hardware pending “discussions with supervisory authorities.” Earlier this morning, Facebook announced a temporary halt on the sale of Oculus products in Germany to ensure their products comply with local laws. While it’s unclear at this time what laws Facebook is referring to exactly, many believe the announcement to…
Jon Favreau’s Long-Awaited VR Fantasy Adventure ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ Arrives Later This Month
Embark on an epic pint-sized quest September 23rd on On Oculus, SteamVR, and Viveport. After five grueling years of development, critically-acclaimed filmmaker Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Mandalorian) is finally set to launch his long-awaited dream-like VR adventure Gnomes & Goblins later this month on Oculus, SteamVR, and Viveport. First debuted back in 2016, publisher…