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VRFocus- Previously VRFocus reported on the new virtual reality (VR) title FIRMA launching its Steam Greenlight campaign. Now the title has been made available on Oculus VR Share. The title is compatible with the first and second iteration of the Oculus Rift (DK1,DK2) head-mounted display (HMD).

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There are now 100,000 DK2 headsets in the wild. Thats the news from Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe, who announced the milestone on Twitter just a few hours ago. It marks a significant milestone for the Rift headset, and proves just how popular the unit has become, even though its still a piece of hardware intended for developer use only.

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VRFocus- The horror genre has proved to be one of the most popular and effective methods of delivering virtual reality (VR) experiences in the past few years. The sense of isolation provided by the likes of the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) can enhance the feeling of fear far beyond whats possible on standard displays, giving players incredibly tense experiences. This week sees the reveal of another such experience in Darkness of Man, which has launched a new website that provides a small amount of detail on the project.

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VRFocus - There were a number of surprising developers revealed to be working on Samsung's Gear VR smartphone-based virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) when it was revealed late last year. Among them was Playful Corp., the team currently working on anticipated VR compatible platform title Lucky's Tale for the Oculus Rift HMD. In fact, a playable version of Lucky's Tale running on Gear VR was on display at the reveal event itself. Sadly, it looks like this version of the title might not see a full release after all.

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VRFocus- EGX's annual Rezzed event serves as a great way for many independent videogame developers to give their projects some much needed publicity. This is especially true of those working with the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD), as developers usually build up long waiting lines of attendees wanting to sample the technology. Each year the UK-based event also holds a Leftfield Collection area, showcasing entirely unique experiences. This year's line-up has recently been announced and features two Oculus Rift compatible titles.

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VRFocus- Virtual reality (VR) enthusiasts may recall last years Gamescom event in Cologne, Germany as being fairly uneventful for the technology. One of the bigger reveals of the show, however, was that Crysis and Ryse: Son of Rome developer Crytek had its own VR showcase to exhibit with the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD). Running on the companys own CryEngine 3, the demo allowed players to walk through a wooded environment. Crytek has kept quiet on its work in VR since that time, but will be revisiting the technology at the upcoming 2015 Game Developers Conference (GDC).

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VRFocus - Last year saw indie developer Rosebud Games launch a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign for an ambitious new videogame named Death in Candlewood. Sadly, the title failed to achieve funding, despite the promise of virtual reality (VR) support with the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD). A few months later the team revealed that it was now working on a tie-in to this horror experience. That tie-in has now been revealed as House of Caravan, set to launch this spring with a VR compatible version following on afterwards.

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VRFocus- Next months Game Developers Conference (GDC) will see a number of virtual reality (VR) compatible videogames on display. Included among these is Namazu Studios physics based puzzle title Nebulous. The title is set to release with support from Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) on PC.

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VRFocus- Indie developer Proton Studios was one of the few developers that released a full virtual reality (VR) compatible videogame in 2014. The studio launched the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) supported Time Rifters onto PC last October. The title even went on to win 'Best Game' at the inaugural Virtual Reality Awards a few months later. For those that still haven't decided on if they should pick the title up Proton Studios has this week launched a brand new demo for Time Rifters along with a temporary sale.

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VRFocus- The Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) has previously been used to bring certain anime shows to life. Last year saw an Attack on Titan VR experience debut in Japan, for example, while indie developer Nick Pittom has developed two VR titles that let players explore iconic Studio Ghibli creations. Another such experience has been announced this week, this time featuring popular sci-fi anime show, Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet.