“We’ve also added the ability to create rooms with friends in Oculus Social”. The tech mogul has talked before about a future where social networking will feel more immersive because of virtual reality, allowing people to experience moments like a baby’s first step like they are standing there in person. Like all social platforms, gaming or otherwise, you start by creating a profile and then adding friends.
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The Horizon team said that 10% of negative conversation about virtual reality devices is connected to discussion about price, with many consumers saying the price of VR is prohibitive, with few consumers wanting to spend more than $250 on a virtual reality device, less than half the price of Oculus Rift.
The job description suggests that Amazon’s plans extend further than creating an app for upcoming VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
In the coming weeks, you’ll be able to like and share your favorite Facebook 360 videos from within VR.
Facebook-owned Oculus announced new social and video features for its virtual reality platform, that beginning on Thursday, will work with the Samsung Gear VR (powered by Oculus). Oculus Video and Facebook Video Content will also be able to be shared via Facebook. Overall, it looks like the Facebook-owned company is bringing a pinch of the social network to Gear VR headsets. Herobound: Gladiators, on the other hand, lets you band together in groups of four to battle goblins and demons. Even if you and your friends are dispersed across the country, you can now play games and watch Twitch in the same room – the same virtual room, that is. With this connection, users will be able to “personalize their 360 video feed” based on which pages and people they follow.
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Also, starting tomorrow, users can write a review for all apps available on Oculus Store.
