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Apple’s rumored VR headset could cost $3,000, feature 8K displays and over a dozen cameras

It’s no secret Apple is hard at work on augmented and virtual reality devices, with a report from Bloomberg in January claiming Apple is working on an ultra-high-end, pricey headset that could hit stores in 2022. Now, a new report from The Information sheds new light on what to expect from the potential headset, including… Read more

Oculus’ App Lab offers a new way to try early access VR apps without sideloading

Oculus has detailed what’s coming in its v25 software update for Quest and Quest 2 headsets. The most notable change for both developers and users is App Lab, a new method for distributing in-development VR apps that doesn’t require Oculus Store approval and also doesn’t require sideloading. Think of this software as the equivalent of… Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.11 Fixes Game-Breaking Bug Caused by Patch 1.1

Home News (Image credit: CD Projekt Red) There’s a new Cyberpunk 2077 patch making the rounds, and the sole reason for its existence is to fix the bugs introduced from the previous patch. When CD Projekt Red released patch 1.0 for Cyberpunk 2077, it broke a critical mission in the game, introducing a game-breaking bug…. Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 gets new patch to fix old patch that introduced a game-breaking bug

Cyberpunk 2077’s big new 1.1 patch introduced a game-breaking bug earlier this week, and now Developer CD Projekt Red is fixing it. A new 1.11 hotfix is available across PC, Stadia, and Xbox / PlayStation consoles today. While it also restores item randomization to a previous state, the primary purpose is to fix the game-breaking… Read more

VR success I Expect You to Die is getting a sequel

Schell Games is making a sequel to its massively successful virtual reality game I Expect You to Die, and it’s expected to come out later this year. Along with the announcement, the studio mentioned the original game earned $6 million in revenue across all VR platforms, which could explain how it can afford to make… Read more

Raya and the Last Dragon looks like a fantastical Ocean’s Eleven in the latest trailer

Disney has released the second trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, giving the best look yet at the upcoming animated fantasy film, which is set to hit both theaters and Disney Plus’ Premier Access program on March 5th. The new trailer sees Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) putting together a crew of warriors… Read more

Asus TUF Dash F15 Review: RTX 3070 Meets Intel H35

Our Verdict The Asus TUF Dash F15 is an attractively thin gaming clamshell with an eSports-ready screen. But you can squeeze more frames out of other RTX 30-series laptops. For Decent battery life Fast screen Successful software-based noise cancelling Easy upgrades Against Frame rates could be better No webcam Flat keyboard Gaming laptops are trying… Read more

Cyberpunk 2077’s new 1.1 update introduces a game-breaking bug

Cyberpunk 2077’s big new 1.1 patch has introduced a game-breaking bug. Eurogamer reports that the “Down on the Street” quest appears to be broken for some players. The quest includes a holocall that’s supposed to trigger progress through the main part of Cyberpunk 2077’s storyline. Unfortunately, some players are reporting that the call remains silent,… Read more

Apple reportedly planning a niche VR headset launch for 2022

Matthew Wilson 2 hours ago Apple, Featured Tech News, Virtual Reality We’ve known for quite some time now that Apple is working on its own Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality hardware behind the scenes. It looks like the company’s first consumer product in this segment is starting to take shape – with reports indicating this… Read more

Apple is allegedly planning high-priced virtual reality headsets

Apple supposedly wants to get involved in VR headsets in the future: In addition to AR glasses, which are still in an early stage of development, Apple is also working on a self-sufficient virtual reality headset, such as the financial news agency Bloomberg reported with reference to informed persons. Just like Facebook’s Oculus Quest, Apple’s… Read more

Apple’s first VR headset reportedly includes a fabric design, a fan, and expensive price tag

Apple is reportedly working on a VR headset that will include a fabric design, a fan, and an expensive price tag. Bloomberg News reports that Apple’s first VR headset may launch as soon as 2022 as a standalone device that operates through batteries, similar to the Oculus Quest 2. Apple is reportedly working on “some… Read more

The developers of an acclaimed Skyrim mod just made it to the big leagues

In 2016, a team of modders released a game they developed a game in their spare time to nigh-universal acclaim — a mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that they called Enderal, with its own 30+ hour quest with gobs of original dialogue and professional voice acting. “[It’s the most fun I’ve had in… Read more

heise + | Microsoft Flight Simulator VR in a practical test: the killer app for virtual reality?

The VR mode of the Flight Simulator promises a real feeling of being in the middle. We have tested it with several VR glasses and give tips for the best flight experience. 12. 01. 2021 20: 38 Clock Of Alexander Spier Martin Fischer Microsoft Flight Simulator VR in a practical test: The killer app for… Read more

You’ll never believe it, Samsung made a black phone

Samsung’s just announced a ton of new products: the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the company’s latest flagship and SmartTags are a Tile and (maybe) Apple AirTags competitor. But the real innovation, the thing that Samsung spent almost three minutes waxing poetically about during its 2021 Unpacked presentation, was the color black. Specifically, “phantom black,”… Read more

heise + | VR headset in the test: HP Reverb G2 with 2160 × 2160 pixels resolution per eye

The announcement of the HP Reverb G2 had sparked a lot of hype in the virtual reality scene: For comparatively cheap 700 Euro it offers PC-VR with a resolution of 2160 × 2160 pixels per eye. Immediately after putting it on, you will notice that the display of the G2 is beyond any doubt. The… Read more