VR Peripherals

28Jun

By StuartNo Comments

New Products From Syntech

Syntech, the innovative product company that aims to design products based on user needs, recently got in touch and asked if we wanted to check out a couple of new products. Obviously we said YES! So who are Syntech? Established in 2017, their mission is to revolutionise the digital accessories market by creating innovative and top-quality products that enhance the way users consume digital content. Sounds good right? Well as soon as the products landed with us, we dove straight in! Products We got sent two of their products, the VR Crossbody Bag and the Headstrap With Battery Pack For Quest 3. Upon opening both products it was clear that the Syntech claim of top quality products was spot on. Let's check out some of the features of these great products. VR Crossbody Bag Made of w...

7May

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

New Aubika Products For Quest 3

Aubika are one of the best VR accessory makers in the gaming industry. From head straps to carry cases, they do it all! Obviously we were delighted to receive a nice care package with some great products to check out. So let's dive into some new accessories for that shiny Quest 3 Excellence By Name, Excellence By Nature As part of this article we will take a little look at the items one by one and give them their own Thumb Culture Award as we move through. Let's Go! Aubika Hard Carrying Case For Oculus Quest 3/Quest 2/Quest Pro/PICO 4 We start off strong, well we start off with a strong (hard) carry case. Whilst we are focusing this article purely on the Quest 3 side, this carry case is capable of fitting more than just your Quest 3. This case recently had a trip to London wit...

4Jun

By DanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap Review

Kiwi Design is widely known in the VR Industry for its third party compatible accessories for most VR Hardware. Since the release of the Quest 2 they have really focused on what the user base would be wanting to enhance their VR experience. Today we are taking a look at the Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap that the team kindly sent over to us to check out. Add A Little Memory Foam To Your Experience Having used the standard and the Oculus/Meta Elite Strap I was excited to see how the Kiwi Design Compatible elite strap compared. So let's jump in and see what the Kiwi Design Quest 2 Elite Strap has to offer. Design Firstly let's talk about the colour of Elite Strap, you will all be pleased to know that is the same colour as the Quest 2 headset. Meaning it is a perfect match and doesn't lo...

29Mar

By Stuart1 Comment

Hardware & Tech, VR Reviews

ProTubeVR MagTube Quest 2 Review

ProTubeVR is known for its extensive range of accessories to compliment your VR setup. From grips to sabres there is something for everyone who is looking to enhance their VR experience. Lock And Load! The team over at ProTubeVR kindly sent us their MagTube for the Quest 2 to take for a test run. To find out just how I get on and just what it can offer the avid VR gamer, keep reading. Design The Magtube is a gunstock and probably their most known. It comes in one hardware design, however, you can customise the said design to your liking. The Magtube is made up of a shoulder/cheek rest, two grips for your hand controllers and these are connected via sturdy tubing. The shoulder rest, controller cups and tubing can be customised using a set of options on the ProTubeVR website. The ...

The One Thing Stopping PSVR Being Truly Mass Market

1Dec

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Features

The One Thing Stopping PSVR Being Truly Mass Market

It seems like it was Project Morpheus forever, but PSVR is right here, right now. Virtual Reality has come a hell of a long way since the days of those great big machines that could just about shunt around untextured polygons. PSVR, or virtual reality in general is in a bit of a precarious state despite how 'new' it all is right now. We've already heard how Rossko might already be done with the VR scene, but there is one thing that was a problem back when we had to endure the first attempts of VR and still is a problem today. And it could be the ruin of VR. That problem is motion sickness, or VR sickness. However you want to call it; It's a problem. Particularly for me as I actually have a phobia of being sick (emetophobia) which has stopped me doing a lot of things in my life. Tra...