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• Doom VFR doesn't work with Oculus Rift headsets [Update]

  Reports overnight stated Doom VFR, Doom’s VR spin-off, was crashing on load when trying to use it with Oculus Rift. Turns out, this was true due to a bug.

• HTC may sell off its Vive VR business - report

  HTC is exploring the possibility of selling its virtual reality business, according to a new report.

• Half Life 2: VR mod remasters the original game with weapon interactions for virtual reality

  Praise Modders! A group of folks have restored VR code for Half-Life 2 (HLVR) in order to make it playable on Oculus and HTC Vive.

• This device makes your HTC Vive go wireless, and it's out this year

  TPCast’s wireless add-on for the HTC Vive has a release window.

• Valve is offering free VR tech to third party hardware companies

  Valve has taken a step to ensure that future VR development is a smoother experience.

• Here's what's inside the HTC Vive retail package

  The final packaging and contents of the Vive’s retail box have been revealed.

• Valve's new game is actually a bunch of VR demos

  The Lab will be out in a couple of months and it sounds like a blast.

• Don't pussyfoot around: PlayStation VR just made a mockery of Vive and Rift

  Fatality.

• HTC and Valve showing over 30 VR games at GDC 2016

  HTC and Valve are bringing 30 titles to GDC next week.

• Portal-themed VR compilation The Lab releasing for free

  Valve has put together a little virtual reality playground for those of you keen on returning to Aperture Science.

• HTC Vive sold more than 15,000 units in ten minutes

  HTC Vive has sold over 15,000 units, less than ten minutes from pre-orders becoming available.

• Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3 references found in Vive benchmark tool

  The recently released Vive benchmark tool contains some references to Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3, kick-starting another round of speculation.

• See if your PC can run Steam VR headset Vive

  HTC and Valve have detailed the specs your PC needs to meet in order to run the Vive, including a handy tool that benchmarks the whole thing.

• Steam VR: Vive headset priced at $800

  Steam VR won’t come cheap, with Valve and HTC setting a price tag that makes the Oculus Rift looks positively thrifty.

• HTC & Valve VR headset Vive pre-orders start February 29

  February 29 is when HTC will start accepting pre-orders for the Vive VR headset.

• HTC reveals Vive Pre, latest dev kit for the VR headset

  The HTC Vive too is at CES 2016, and the latest iteration brings several key changes.

• Valve's VR headset Vive was delayed because of a "big technological breakthrough"

  HTC and Valve made a “big technological breakthrough” recently with Vive VR headset, which is the reason for its delay.

• Valve 's VR headset Vive to be available widely in 2016

  The commercial release of HTC and Valve’s Vive VR headset is not happening in 2015.

• Microsoft reveals partnership with Valve VR

  Microsoft has just announced a new partnership with Valve VR.