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New Vive Pro 2 features 5K resolution display and 120hz refresh rate

HTC have officially unveiled their new flagship VR device HTC Vive Pro 2. The device packs a 5K resolution display, 120Hz refresh rate and 120-degree field of view.

Semir OmerovicMAY 17

Superhot VR went double platinum and its devs remembered to tell us

Superhot VR launched in 2016 and it took the title nearly two and a half years to get to one million copies sold. The "two million" mark has been crossed in less than half that time.

MAY 18

World Cup 2018 can be viewed via VR

If you're a football lover and a VR enthusiast who has already jumped on the VR bandwagon, we've got some great news - BBC have teamed up with FIFA to bring you the World Cup like you've never seen it and for precisely zero dollars.

SEPTEMBER 24

Oculus base unit price cut, new one revealed

Oculus revealed that the base unit Oculus headset is now $399 (£303.5). This price includes the Touch controllers. The new Oculus Go will be self-sustaining, provide a single remote for gaming and will run a limited amount of Oculus apps.

SEPTEMBER 21

There is a shortage of HTC Vive is Japan

Japan seems to be infatuated with VRChat as it is cited as the main reason behind the shortage of HTC Vive VR system shortage in shops across the country. Several shops have reported that the weekly supply simply doesn't meet the demand.

JUNE 9

Oculus reveal moveable lenses in new headset

Hot on the heels of launching their $199 VR headsets, Oculus took the stage at the F8 Developer Conference and showed off the Half Dome. Don't be fooled by its apparent similarities with the Oculus Rift - the real surprises are inside.

MAY 4

PSVR gets a 25 per cent price reduction

It appears that VR prices are dropping like flies, and in the latest VR slasher Sony have reduced the PSVR price from £349.99/$399 to £259.99/$299. This is the biggest reduction in the VR scene when comparing to the previous full price.

MARCH 28

HTC Vive Pro price announced

Oculus Rift user has surpassed HTC Vive numbers on Steam two weeks ago. HTC are now looking to turn the tables on Oculus with their new HTC Vive Pro release. The new VR headset will cost £800, and the regular Vive will go down to £500.

MARCH 19

Oculus Rift overtakes HTC Vive for the first time according to Steam

Ever since their launches in 2016, HTC Vive and Oculus have been duking it out for the title of the most successful VR headset. The HTC Vive has been leading for the past two years, but the Oculus Rift has now turned the tables.

MARCH 5

PS4 getting Rick and Morty VR title in April

If you happen to have both the PlayStation 4 and a sense of humour, you'll be delighted to hear that our beloved, psycho grandad Rick and his walnut wrapping nephew Morty are coming to PSVR on 10 April, 2018. If not, go sit next to Jerry.

FEBRUARY 18

HTC - Viveport's big update and new tech revealed

HTC is working on their own sales platform - Viveport. An update will add a VR Preview feature to the service. A Viveport VR subscription service is also available. The company is working on a new headset - Vive Pro.

JANUARY 11

Doom VFR now works with Oculus Rift

Bethesda’s Doom VFR initially didn't work with Oculus Rift. One day after the game launched, Valve deployed an update to fix the issue. Doom VFR currently works on the SteamVR Beta branch.

DECEMBER 1

Spider-Man: Homecoming VR Experience

Sony just released The Spider-Man: Homecoming Virtual Reality Experience on Steam. The game is short but it puts you in Spider Man's shoes and hypes you up for the upcoming movie. It's also free.

JULY 3

Fallout 4 VR and Doom VFR

Fallout 4 VR is set to launch in October this year. The game will feature "the complete core game with all-new combat, crafting, and building systems fully reimagined for virtual reality". Fallout 4 VR is available for pre-purchase now on Steam.

JUNE 12

Valve eating its own hat on Apple collaboration

After comparing console and iOS development to a 'walled garden' earlier this year, owing to problems in getting their mobile app onto the platform, Valve is now teaming up with Apple to bring SteamVR and HTC Vive to Apple computers.

JUNE 6

The HTC Vive standalone headset

The HTC Vive family is about to get a new member. The HTC Vive standalone VR headset will not require any additional devices to give its users a taste of some other reality.