Virtual Reality

GORN: a whacky, gory VR title from South Africa’s Free Lives

We’ve seen Broforce and Genital Jousting make a splash (ew), but South Africa’s own Free Lives has already released its next title in the…

5 upcoming blockbuster games with support for PSVR

Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is a brave step into the world of virtual reality, delivering an experience that hasn’t been seen before on consoles….

Google Daydream 2.0 is official: what to expect?

Google’s Daydream is still that for many a smartphone owner (heh), owing to a paltry selection of compatible phones and a lack of peripheral…

PlayStation VR hands on: the Powerglove of Sony

Here at Gearburn we’ve had many discussions around the PlayStation VR. ‘Will it work?’, ‘will it be feasible?’, ‘would you buy one if it…

You can soon stream Xbox One titles to Oculus Rift

Microsoft and Oculus have had a rather cozy relationship for a while now, and the relationship only seems to be growing closer with the…

Oculus Connect: standalone VR, controllers and more

Facebook-owned Oculus held its Connect conference overnight, with quite a few VR-related announcements to be had (obviously). The company announced that the Oculus Touch controllers,…

PlayStation VR reviews are out: so what’s the verdict?

It’s a big holiday season for Sony as the company readies the the PlayStation VR headset for release. But is it actually worth buying?…

Is the R2000 Samsung Gear VR worth buying?

Virtual reality has been around for ages, but the current wave of VR is nothing like the efforts of years gone by. Instead, we…

Huawei joins virtual reality game with its own headset

Huawei has followed Samsung and LG’s path by announcing its own virtual reality headset. Huawei VR was revealed at the Chinese launch of the…

Oculus Rift review roundup: great for gaming but lacking content

Virtual reality’s golden boy, the Oculus Rift, is finally available to the consumer market after years of talk, and boy, the reviews are streaming…

PlayStation VR: snag one for $399 from October 2016

Sony’s virtual reality push was finally given a shove into the real world last night, as the company announced pricing and availability plans for…

Oculus makes Samsung Gear VR more social with multiplayer games

Real friends can now be virtual friends too, thanks to Oculus‘ new pseudo social network and added features. Users who have a Samsung Gear…

HTC Vive VR headset will retail for $799, PC specs revealed

Update: HTC has also announced the PC specifications needed to power the Vive VR. The recommended GPUs include Nvidia’s GTX 970 or AMD’s Radeon…

Alcatel Idol 4, 4S kick off MWC 2016 with sleek bodies, promising specs

For all MWC 2016 previews, news and analysis, have a look at our MWC 2016 Cheat Sheet and our dedicated MWC 2016 portal. Update:…

Oculus Rift vs. HTC Vive: the VR rivals dissected

We’re on the verge of a new chapter in the world of technology. Across planet Earth, great minds are collaborating and competing to build…

Oculus Rift pre-orders for $599, will begin shipping 28 March

Virtual reality is finally here, 2016. Well, sort of. After a long wait and many teases and trailers later, Oculus has put its Rift…

Microsoft HoloLens introduces ‘mixed reality’ gaming, dev kit available from Q1 2016

Microsoft gave everyone a glimpse into the fun lives of HoloLens developers when the company announced showcased its mixed reality gaming technology. That’s right,…

Samsung Gear VR consumer edition will retail for $99, work with latest Samsung phones

Yesterday’s announcements at Oculus Connect have hinted at just how seriously manufacturers are treating VR, and no less Samsung. The Korean company has been…

Paralo PLAY: a virtual reality headset compatible with 30+ phones

We’ve seen virtual reality come into its own in the latter half of last year. Although Oculus has become one of the stalwarts of…

Windows 10, ‘No Man’s Sky’ and ‘Life Is Strange’: the TGIF Video Roundup

Welcome to the TGIF Video Roundup, a weekly series where we explore, highlight and poke fun at some of the videos, trailers and clips…

Virtual calamities: 5 of the worst virtual reality devices ever made

2015 has been the year of virtual reality. The Oculus Rift, Sony Project Morpheus, Google Cardboard and the HTC Vive – these are all…

Dream a little VR dream: Lucid Trips announces Whateverland

Lucid Trips is a virtual reality (VR) game that, as its name suggests, is inspired by the mysterious and magical practice of lucid dreaming….

OnePlus will reveal the OnePlus 2 in a VR showcase on 27 July

If you’re one of the many OnePlus One owners (or the many unable to obtain the device) waiting for the Chinese company to launch…

Microsoft is replacing the old Edge browser via a Windows 10 update

Covid-19 and African tech startups roundup [04/06/2020]

Aptive Capital calls on startups to apply to pitch online for $10k investment

The New Normal: For SA to beat Covid-19, let’s help the tech sector grow [Opinion]

Huawei P40 Pro review: steadily built on compromise

Samsung Access turns the smartphone into a subscription service

Redmi Note 9S: Xiaomi reveals SA launch date and pricing

BMW’s new 4 Series design is potentially divisive

Isuzu’s MU-X SUV gets upgraded safety features, design tweaks

The new BMW 5 Series is now a high-performance hybrid