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Oculus on Windows 10: ‘Support is coming’

Not only is Windows 10 support important for developers and the potential consumer audience of the Oculus Rift, but also for Microsoft itself. A partnership announced last month would allow for Xbox One content to be streamed to the head-mounted display (HMD) via Windows 10, but in order to do so the device must be compatible with the OS first and foremost.

MCTJim3967d ago

I would think they would want it compatible with the largest rollout of an OS in history.

donthate3966d ago

Yeah, but I think Oculus is getting strong support from MS due to their partnership. You don't hear the same from Valve, that definitely needs the PR more.

But Valve decided to cut the ties to MS and throw them under the bus.

Instead, I think Oculus Rift is going to be compatible with the Xbox One eventually. We already get the Xbox One controller with the Rift, the streaming support to the Rift from Xbox One and the strong support we see from Windows 10.

rainslacker3966d ago

MS was a pretty crappy company when Valve cut strong ties with them. Gabe has never been a fan, despite being a former employee. It's one of the reasons he has so much respect among the PC community, because he was quite vocal in his criticisms of MS at a time when they did a lot of shady stuff. I know it may come as a surprise to some, but MS isn't the well loved company this forum makes it seems they are. Gabe knows MS, and knows what they do. He is very capable of seeing what their long term plans are for anything they do, and those plans are typically not that consumer friendly. That's why so many people don't trust MS, and outside of here, it doesn't come down to console preference.

The current distaste Valve has with MS is just an extension of the same reasons Gabe started Steam for in the first place. Sure he'll make business deals with them that make sense, but overall, he'd rather break their hold on the PC market.

bumnut3967d ago

I hope they improve desktop support, it was painful trying to view the desktop with DK2 on windows 7.

jmc88883966d ago

Um yeah, millions of people are going to start switching over in less then 5 days, so...yeah, better get it cracking.

starchild3966d ago (Edited 3966d ago )

I can't wait for the consumer Oculus Rift. I also can't wait for Windows 10 and DirectX 12. I'm going to upgrade my PC when Skylake processors come out, which should be announced at GamesCom and released in the next few months. So I'll be upgrading my motherboard, processor and OS all at the same time.

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Zombie Army VR: Everything You Need to Know

Zombie Army VR is creeping onto VR headsets later this month, and here's everything you need to know about Rebellion's latest.

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Morels: Homestead Established for PC VR

Morels: Homestead, a relaxing game in which you can create your own unique homestead, is available now for PC VR.

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F1 23 Will Support PC VR But Not PSVR 2

Electronic Arts has confirmed that while F1 23 will support PC VR it will not support PSVR 2 on PlayStation 5.

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ApocalypseShadow1118d ago

That's fine. GT7 would overshadow it anyway at it has open wheel and regular cars.

Should have been spending their time updating Squadrons with better resolution, frame rate, haptics, etc as there isn't a game like that on PS VR 2 yet.

But it's EA. They don't think.

Babadook71117d ago

I agree. It would sell better on PSVR2 right now.

Knushwood Butt1118d ago (Edited 1118d ago )

A wasted opportunity, but I don't buy EA / Codemasters stuff anyway. Grid Legends just came out on Plus and I haven't touched it. Why would I when I have GT7 and PSVR2?

Abnor_Mal1118d ago

Not into F1 racing, but still a missed opportunity.

ApocalypseShadow1118d ago

That's where opportunity presents itself that they could offer something else that other developers haven't offered yet. Yeah. There's No Man's Sky. But a space game with a story would be great. Like the old days with Colony Wars.

Abnor_Mal1118d ago

Exactly, they could have possibly lured more players just from the inclusion of a vr mode.

I miss Colony wars and G-Police, Low-Fi I hope will scratch that itch when it releases. We also need a vr War/Starhawk game.

Knushwood Butt1117d ago

Just watched the trailer of Low-Fi. Most definitely on my radar.

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