Oculus Rift spy thriller exclusive Defector now has a release window. It is launching this summer, meaning we should see it arrive in the next 2-4 months. Defector is an action packed spy game that turns you into a spy like Jason Bourne (or James Bond, if you prefer). Originally announced for 2018, the game...
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Fade Out Is A Violence-Free VR Escape Room For HTC Vive
There’s a new VR escape room experience on the horizon. Game development studio PlaySys is taking the lessons learned from developing puzzle game qb and walking simulator Abyssus into their third creation: Fade Out. It’s built for the HTC Vive and will challenge players to find all of the clues and solve the puzzles when it launches on May 21....
Rec Room And VRChat Oculus Quest Livestream – Standalone Social VR
Curious about how we livestream the way we do? Then look no further than this handy guide for general tips and this guide specific to our Oculus Quest setup. Greetings! With the Oculus Quest just about five days away from launching we wanted to dive back in for some more wireless, standalone roomscale streaming for all of your beautiful eyeballs to...
Ready At Dawn Explains How Echo VR Will Work With Oculus Rift S Inside-Out Tracking
Echo VR developer Ready at Dawn explained in a short blog post how the game will work with the inside-out tracked Touch controllers on Oculus Rift S. The developer also praised the higher resolution display of the Rift S, claiming it makes it “easier to read name tags and help pick out snipers from far...
YouTube VR App Confirmed For Oculus Quest
The Oculus Quest standalone VR headset is getting the official YouTube VR app, Facebook and Google confirmed today. YouTube VR will join Job Simulator and Tilt Brush in the Quest launch lineup from Google. Vacation Simulator — Google’s newest VR app from its VR development studio Owlchemy Labs — should launch late this year on...
Rec Room Plans More Platforms For 2019 As Fans Request iPhone, Android And Switch
Against Gravity’s Rec Room exceeded our expectations for social VR interactions on Oculus Quest, but the Seattle-based startup isn’t stopping there with its roll-out in 2019. Late last year fans of the free-to-play cross-platform social games service requested iOS (iPhone/iPad), Android and Switch as the top platforms they want to see supported in further expansion...
Magic Leap Acquires Augmented Reality Telepresence Startup Mimesys
Just months after we previewed the augmented reality, volumetric video conferencing powers of Mimesys, the company has undergone a major change — it’s now a part of Magic Leap. On Thursday, Magic Leap announced the acquisition of the Belgium-based startup that allows Magic Leap One users to engage in real-time telepresence conference calls using volumetrically...
Location-Based VR Company Nomadic Expanding To Las Vegas
Following the success of its debut location in Orlanda, FL, Nomadic today announced plans to open a brand new location-based VR entertainment center in Las Vegas, NV. The new location will be located in the 200,000 square foot AREA51 complex. Nomadic’s installation will take up 6,000 square feet with two full play-spaces. Out of all...
Virtual Virtual Reality Review: Don’t Miss This Surrealist Slice Of VR
When I first gave my verdict on Virtual Virtual Reality I said this: “Budget Cuts might have the tone, The Lab might have the authenticity, but for my money Virtual-Virtual Reality is the closest we’ve gotten to VR’s Portal 2 yet. I can’t wait to see what Tender Claws does next.” That was just under...
Sony Licenses ‘Advanced Haptics Patent Portfolio’ For ‘VR Controllers’
Haptic feedback technology company Immersion Corp signed an agreement with Sony to license their “advanced haptics” patent portfolio. The company stated that Sony can use this to leverage their technology for “gaming controllers and VR controllers.” Immersion Corp stated that such technology could be used to simulate “sensations of pushing, pulling, grasping, and pulsing”, while...