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2nd View-Master VR will support more phones, more features

Mattel re-invented the View-Master for the virtual reality age in 2015 by introducing a Google Cardboard-like headset that could hold a smartphone and turn it into a display for VR experiences. Now there’s a new model on the way, and, among other things, it’s designed to work better with phones featuring a range of screen […]

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View-Master VR headset now available for $30 (compatible with Google Cardboard)

Toy maker Mattel has brought the classic View-Master into the 21st century. Earlier this year the company announced plans to launch a Google Cardboard-compatible virtual reality headset that lets you drop a smartphone into a case, hold it up to your eyes, and explore virtual environments. Now it’s available for purchase for $30. And while […]

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Mattel uses Google Cardboard VR platform to update View-Master for the 21st Century

The New York Toy Fair, the world’s largest annual toy convention starts this week. On the first day press were allowed inside, Mattel dropped a huge announcement that it will be revamping its View-Master to be compatible with the Google Cardboard virtual reality platform. Now, instead of needing cardboard frames to see images pop out […]