Futuremark have now released the full version of their long awaited, dedicated virtual reality benchmark, VRMark. And, after months of research and development, the company has found itself having to redefine its own views on how the difficult subject of VR performance testing should be tackled. Futuremark are developers of some of the world’s best...
Month: November 2016
Creators Behind ‘Monument Valley’, ‘Wallace and Gromit’, and More Share VR Insights Ahead of Develop:VR Conference in London
The first ever Develop:VR conference debuts in London tomorrow, December 1st. We preview the event by speaking with five speakers presenting at the show. Produced by the same company responsible for the popular Develop:Brighton conference, Develop:VR is drawing top VR creatives from across the UK to share insights learned from the rapidly evolving virtual reality landscape....
‘Blasters of the Universe’ Update Makes The VR Bullet Hell Shooter More Intense Than Ever
At first glance, you could write off Blasters of the Universe by The Secret Location as ‘just another’ VR wave shooter, but that would be missing the point a bit. While it’s in Early Access, features waves of enemies, and asks you to shoot them, there is enough unique flare here to earn its spot in your library...
Q&A: How Sketchfab Is Making 3D Models Accessible
This post is from the “Beyond The Headset” interview series. Featured image by Pascal Perich. “Our mission is to be the best platform for 3D creators to publish and share 3D content on the internet, and for the rest of the world to discover it.” Thats how founder and CEO of Sketchfab Alban Denoyel sums up their...
‘Lantern’ Review: Lackluster VR Hinders An Otherwise Mesmerizing Journey
Thatgamecompany has made a name for itself in the indie game space for crafting gorgeous, thought-provoking, and mesmerizing adventures that are best experienced rather than described. From the beautifully esoteric Cloud and flOw, to the simple and stunning Flower, and the critically acclaimed and award-winning Journey, the studio only knows how to craft cult classics and...
Experience The Toughest Mudder Endurance Event Via 360 Video
Obstacle courses, marathons, and similar events have become increasingly popular and intricate over the years. The Tough Mudder is one of the more intense of the bunch, with the main event running around 10-12 miles and riddled with a diverse collection of obstacles. Back in late October, we covered USA Today’s new 360-degree news series,...
Oculus Story Studio Co-founder Roundtable + Top 50 VR Storytelling Interviews
I had a chance to talk about storytelling in VR with three of the co-founders of Oculus Story Studio during Oculus Connect 3. Saschka Unseld, Maxwell Planck, and Edward Saatchi were showing off a preview of their third VR experience Dear Angelica as well as their immersive storytelling tool of Quill, which enabled them to...
‘Cosmic Trip’ Brings First-Person Interstellar Strategy To Oculus Touch On Dec. 6th
Oculus Touch officially releases to the world this December 6th, 2016, and will bring with it up to 50 titles from day one with support for the controllers on Oculus Home. Of course, if you include unofficial and patched-in support from games on Steam that were previously Vive exclusives, that number probably goes much higher. One of...
Get A Taste of the ‘Timeless’ TV Show’s Space Race Episode In 360 Video
Timeless is a television series depicting a high-energy adventure across different eras. In the show, a criminal steals a time machine with intent to manipulate the world’s past in order to destroy current-day America and a team is put together to track him down and attempt to stay one step ahead of him without influencing...
New Line of Removable PS VR Skins Lets You Customize The Future
The PlayStation VR is a sexy piece of machinery. Of all the VR headsets on the market today it has what could be the most interesting design. The halo strap system, the sliding visor and the wreath of glowing futuristic lights all add up to make this system the one most likely to win the...