VR

At its Snapdragon Boondoggle Summit in sunny Maui, Hawaii, Qualcomm today announced the launch of its XR2 platform, which it describes as the “worlds first 5G-supported extended reality (XR) platform.” The company’s older XR1 platform, which already power…

If nothing else, the new Snapdragon XR2 platform features a lot of firsts: Qualcomm says it's the world's first 5G-enabled extended reality system, which should allow for a new breed of experiences that rely on low latency, super-fast data connections. (Event…

TL;DR: These VR headsets rarely ever go on sale, but the Oculus Rift S is $50 off for Cyber Monday on Amazon. Ready to take the next step into the world of gaming? Are you looking to fully immerse yourself in your entertainment, placing yourself directly int…

The Oculus Go is a bit older and underpowered compared to some other VR headsets, but it's extremely portable. It's a nice option for anyone who wants to watch videos in VR, including 360-degree videos. At $120, it's one of the most affordable ways to get a d…

VR headsets are some of the hottest gifts this holiday season, and Cyber Monday has two of the best deals for Oculus VR headsets. You can grab two of Oculus' headsets at their lowest prices ever on Cyber Monday. The Oculus Rift S and Oculus Go are both $50 of…

Happy week after Thanksgiving! Life is Strange 2: Episode 5 launches this week, and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey comes to Xbox One and PS4. Red Dead Redemption 2 comes to Steam. And, of course, Farming Simulator 20 arrives on the Switch, which I will admi…

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-de…

QUICK DEAL LINKS: Gaming consoles are always some of the hottest buys each Black Friday and they're some of the fastest items to sell out. That's why you have to be quick.  We know we've been repeating this ad nauseam, but if you're going to get a gaming co…

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images What’s it going to take to convince Xbox boss Phil Spencer to make a VR-compatible Xbox? Earlier this week, Spencer said in an interview with Stevivor that “nobody’s asking for VR” on Microsoft’s consoles, and has foll…

As VR becomes more and more mainstream, a key to its success will be the choice of headsets available. On the entry-level end is the HTC Vive, at $99. On the upper end is Valve's Index, which features two RGB LCDs running at 1,440 x 1,600 pixels, capable of a…