You can now enter into his painting with your Gear VR to find out! This app was one of the winner of the Oculus Jam in and is a must-have for your new VR headset! The app will allow you to explore the world of Vincent van Gogh first hand. You will be able to enjoy his iconic sunflowers in 3 dimensions or walk around the chair he painted in his bedroom to see it from another angle.
Here is a trailer video of this VR educational experience:. This educational app will take you from planet to planet in our Solar System and will teach you everything there is to know about them. NextVR is a technology company that captures and delivers live and on-demand virtual reality experiences.
They became famous last year by streaming the democratic debate in VR in Unimersiv is the largest platform for VR educational experiences so if you would like to explore the Acropolis of Athens, Stonehenge or the Titanic you should download this app right now.
Click on your headset to be re-directed to the download page. We write about the use of Virtual Reality for non-gaming applications. Step inside a samurai duel and marvel at the level of precision, or swim with whale sharks and take a closer look at the largest extant fish species on Earth.
Discovery VR provides enough angles and topics to satiate any documentary buff. Some of the videos are purely recaps of previous Counterstrike and Dota 2 matches, though, most feature audio commentary. There are also videos that freeze the gameplay and allow you to travel around the map, making for a more cinematic experience.
These cinematic experiences also include Minecraft creations such as Winterfell, the iconic castle from Game of Thrones. Previously, the only way to get this close to the action was to glue your face to the TV screen.
Gear VR Edition is a port of the Pocket Edition version for iOS and Android, and as such, it contains most of the features and modes with which Minecraft players are familiar. These include creative mode, survival mode, co-operative and competitive multiplayer mode, and the near-endless array of custom skins.
Just be wary of Endermen. Who said virtual reality had to be isolating? The catch? The basic objective? The camera is situated in such a way above the diorama that the figures look almost like hand-carved pieces of a Hitman set, which is pretty darn rad.
Zipping from point to point, the puzzles are all about joining dots together to open doorways so you continue your journey. Despite the fact that the world is brightly cartoonish, the heights are still dizzying, the movement super-smooth, and the atmosphere very relaxing.
Press the button, and see what happens. Better yet, take a screwdriver to the panels and start solving puzzles to unravel exactly what the console does. Ever wanted to produce music from the comfort of a futuristic studio?
Soundscape is a bit light on content, though. Now you can. The controls can be a little problematic, even with a Bluetooth controller, and to play each title for an unlimited amount of time requires a fee.
Featuring stunning and unique visuals, this fantasy RPG involves you exploring Tholl, a planet on which peaceful villagers live — until a demonic force called Tesh threatens to change that.
The game features a ton of different puzzles and areas to explore as you recruit new companions and aim to stop Tesh. Face Your Fears: Stranger Things. Find the digit serial number on the inside of your controller battery compartment.
To locate the serial number for your Oculus Go package :. On the outside of your Oculus Go box, look for a small, white sticker marked with a bar code. Removing your data from an Oculus Go you don't have access to. Using your account, you can perform a remote wipe of your Oculus Go even if you don't have physical access to your device.
To remove your data from an Oculus Go remotely:. Choose your Oculus Go headset from the list of devices. If you don't see this option, the software version on your device may not support remote wipe. Complete the verification steps to confirm your identity. Once the request has been submitted, your device will disappear from the list. It'll then be factory reset the next time that it comes online. Refunding a purchase made on your Oculus Go.
If you have a problem with content you recently bought in the Oculus Store, you can request a refund on the Oculus app on your phone. Refund Availability. For Oculus Go content, you may be eligible for a refund if you used the content for less than 30 minutes and you've requested a refund less than 3 days after purchase. Requesting a Refund. To request using the Oculus companion app on your phone :. Tap your profile picture in the top left. Tap Purchase History. Tap on the content you want to request a refund for, then tap Request Refund.
Follow the on-screen instructions to request your refund. Even if you don't qualify for an automated refund under this policy, you may be able to receive a refund by contacting Oculus Support. For example, these refund rights are separate from any legal rights you may have if the content supplied is either faulty or misdescribed.
Receiving Your Refund. Once you request a refund, we'll review your request and email you back with an update.
You won't be able to use the content while we review your request. To check the status of your request, visit your Purchase History. It typically takes us no more than 5 days to review, verify and process refund requests. It may take longer for your statement to reflect the credit. If a refund request is granted, we'll credit you through your original payment method s. If you still haven't received the money after business days, we recommend contacting your payment provider for help receiving your refund.
Getting Started with Gear VR. Gear VR compatible phones. You can use the following Samsung phones running Android Lollipop 5. USB Type-C :. Galaxy S9.
Galaxy S8. Galaxy Note 8. Galaxy Note FE. Galaxy A8. Galaxy S7. Galaxy S7 edge. Galaxy Note 5. Galaxy S6. Galaxy S6 edge. Setting up your Gear VR. To use your Gear VR, you need to install the Oculus app.
To install it, follow the instructions below. To set up your Samsung Gear VR:. Connect your headset straps:. Insert the ends of the wider strap through the loops on the Gear VR headset and fasten the Velcro tabs.
Connect the hook on the end of the top strap under the metal bar at the top of the headset and snap it in place. Slide the bottom end of the top strap through the loop into the wider strap and fasten the Velcro tab. Connect your phone:. After you've connected your headset straps, connect your phone to your Gear VR headset. Connect your phone to your Gear VR headset and then put it on. Once you hear the voice instructions, remove your phone from the Gear VR headset.
Follow the on-screen instructions to download the Oculus app to your phone. Open the Oculus app and follow the on-screen instructions to create an account. Reconnect your phone to your Gear VR headset and then put it on. Using a Samsung Gear VR controller. Go to your phone's settings to turn on Bluetooth and then open the Oculus app. Tap More and then tap Controllers. Insert 2 AAA batteries into the controller and then press and hold the home button. While your phone is looking for your controller, the LED light at the bottom will cycle through red, green and blue colors.
Tap Pair once your controller is found. Tap Next and then follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your controller. Using your controller. The buttons on your controller do the following:. Back button : Press to go back or press and hold to open the Universal Menu. Home button : Press to go back to Oculus Home or press and hold to reset your controller orientation. Volume buttons : Press to turn the volume up or down.
Note : Not all games fully support the Gear VR controller. To check if the controller is supported, look for a Supported icon next to the game. Using an unlocked phone with Gear VR. To make sure you can download required software updates, your Samsung Android phone needs to be connected to a mobile carrier for it to work with your Samsung Gear VR. Use Gaze mode to select stuff but there's an onscreen keyboard too; and there's even a private browsing mode.
Oculus Rooms is essentially just a hangout space where you and your friends can mess about, play minigames, watch a virtual TV, or jump into one of the more substantial multiplayer games mentioned above.
Parties is the name of Oculus' built-in voice chat that lets you see what friends are up to and add them to your party if you so wish. If you really want to feel like you're at a sports or news event, download NextVR.
Many more live sports, msuic and politics events are to follow with NextVR Originals including Paranormal Evidence investigations. One for music makers, Soundscape is a very cool experience that lets you tap to add musical notes, change effects, add drums. Jam alone or with two random people in a multiplayer mode. The theory is that because the notes are based on a pentatonic scale , no matter what you do, it'll sound good-ish.
Yep, Netflix. Still, people are very much spending their time doing this. Free with subscription , oculus. Here's a must for Disney fans.
You'll be transported into the many, many worlds that Disney owns. You can hang out at Cinderella's Castle or stand at the base of Avengers Tower. Be their guest. Yes, there's a Beauty and the Beast experience, too. You can watch streamed videos with other headset wearers and even share virtual web browsers.
Well worth a look, especially since Microsoft is backing it. Life finds a way to keep opening theme parks with dinosaurs. In this game, Jurassic World has been closed for four years now, but there's a volcano threatening the lives of these dinos. You'll head back to Isla Nublar with Blue in this episodic adventure as she looks for signs of life. We don't want to spoil the VR horror scares too much but if you want something jumpy and squealy, give Affected a go.
Try it out in the privacy of your own home then subject your mates to it and make sure you have a spare phone to capture the reactions. It's a meditative VR experience that uses minimalist animation and sound to put you in the shoes of a professor who lost his sight and documented becoming blind. Note: it's 2GB so clear some phone storage. You'll get to fully immerse yourself in the film's environments and see a mixture of animation of VR.
Like the film itself, the animation and art style here are absolutely gorgeous. This one is nestled in the 'Concepts' area of the Oculus store. Part animation, part VR experience, it is a wholly odd way to spend a few minutes - or more. The Night Cafe is a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh and his oil paintings - sunflowers, the chair in his bedroom, self portraits - from Borrowed Light Studios and this VR app lets you well, walk around inside them.
It's somewhat surreal lower case 's' and feels a little like intruding on someone else's dream. Gone is a episodic thriller from the creators of The Walking Dead and it shows. It's a TV show-style narrative, which enfolds in front of you but you can follow 'hotspots' via your gaze to zoom over to a clue or conversations that might be relevant.
So it's interactive but you don't seem to impact the plot. The storyline and 'clues' are very much in the True Detective style, which is not a bad thing. You'll race through the episodes. This is a great intro for someone who is putting on a VR headset for the first time. Everything is perfectly choreographed to stun and unlike the previous Zarkana effort, it's a decent length too. You'll be clapping to yourself by the end. This app is designed to be the home for CG animated VR shorts and the first one - Rosebud - is blooming adorable.
We won't give away the plot too much, but do the tutorial first to get the hang of zooming in and out for the charming action in front of you.
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