Jack McCauley, a cofounder of virtual reality company Oculus, has joined Lucid VR as chief engineer. The Santa Clara, California-based startup builds a pocket-sized device that captures 180-degree ...

It’s one of the more obvious mods for the Oculus Rift, but also potentially the most useful. Strapping a camera to the Rift let’s you see the outside world, which could be used for much more than just ...

Oculus has provided support for multiple tracking cameras in its new Oculus Home v1.6 update, with the new firmware supporting up to four tracking cameras - but why are four tracking cameras needed?

Along with the first look at a VR input controller from Oculus, today’s leak shows a front-facing camera on the consumer version of the headset as well as a redesigned positional tracking camera.

SAN JOSE—More than half a year after Oculus launched the consumer version of the Oculus Rift, the company is set to make the platform more complete this December 6. That’s when the Oculus Touch ...

Gamers love Oculus Rift; the virtual reality system offers a mind-blowingly immersive way to experience digital worlds. Jaunt, a new tech company, brings the platform into live-action, cinematic ...

Facebook is serious about 360° video – enough to dip its toes back into hardware with the ludicrous Surround 360 camera. It’s pretty difficult to make a 360° camera look boring, even if LG gave it a ...

When Oculus Rift raised $75 million in funding this December, it came with high praise. “We believe Oculus will not only alter the gaming landscape but will redefine fundamental human experiences in ...

Oculus' Palmer Luckey discusses Oculus Rift price criticism, front-facing camera, Apple, and more As part of the recent Xbox press event, Shacknews' Greg Burke had the opportunity to speak with Oculus ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

After years of development kits and prototype demos, Oculus finally launched the first consumer version of its Rift VR headset in March. But even as a real product that people could purchase, the ...