Rift leader Nate Mitchell confirmed an update is rolling out to owners of the Facebook VR headset that smooths out the carpet on the floor seen in Oculus Home while also improving the way larger tracking setups work. “A big focus this month on making sure 3+ sensor setups are working optimally,” Mitchell wrote on...
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‘Rick and Morty’ Co-creator to Keynote VRLA Expo 2017 – Save 15% on Tickets
After announcing the launch of a VR studio last year, Justin Roiland, the co-creator of the hit animated show Rick and Morty, is set to deliver the keynote address at VRLA Expo 2017. VRLA Expo is one of the industry’s largest and longest running events. Hosted once again this year at the Los Angeles Convention Center,...
Knockout League Is VR Boxing At Its Ridiculous Best
Thanks to VR, I’ve stood toe-to-toe with zombies, killer robots, giant spiders, and psychopathic killers, but none of them were as intimidating as Tri-Tip. Knockout League’s first fight is with this Brazilian boxer. The match is a bewildering mix of both belittlement and empowerment. At first I cower at the site of this brute, sturdy...
Neverout, Gear VR’s Best Puzzle Game, Is Coming To Rift And Vive Soon
Plenty of great VR games fly under the radar, but Neverout is one you definitely shouldn’t miss. This was one of the best Gear VR games of 2016, and soon it will be available on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. I know so, because I’ve played the Rift version of SETAPP’s first-person puzzler this week....
The 2017 Virtual Reality Conference and Expo Schedule
2016 could be considered the official introduction of virtual reality to the world and many industries have either embraced the technology at varying levels or simply started paying attention to movements within the industry. 2017 is going to be a pivotal year for the technology’s growth and there will be many events welcoming VR as an...
‘Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin’ Launches on PSVR February 21st, New 360 Trailer
Double Fine, the studio behind cult classic Psychonauts (2005), last year announced a PSVR exclusive, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, a direct continuation of the original story. Now the company has set the game’s release date and released a new 360 trailer. Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin follows a band of psychic spies who...
Wikitude SDK 6 Embarks into Mixed Reality with Instant Tracking
While most people have only begun hearing the term augmented reality in the last year or so, AR has been around in some form since the early ’90s. It all started with heads-up displays (HUDs) for pilots to see instant information in their visors, but has graduated to a far more useful and widespread technology...
Mass Exodus is A Fascinating Evolution of Asymmetrical VR Multiplayer
VR devices are home to some of the best asymmetrical multiplayer experiences out there. These are the sorts of games that pit players against one another in completely different roles. For example, Evolve from Turtle Rock Studios is a relatively popular (although with a mixed reception) recent asymmetrical game in which one player is a...
GameSir G3s Controller Review: Comfortable and Versatile for VR Gaming
Something like a gamepad is often overlooked when it comes to the most essential, necessary items for a gamer to have in their arsenal. If you play on PC, then your keyboard and mouse are likely your bread and butter. Console gamers have their dedicated PS4 and Xbox One controllers — both of which are...
Smart Glasses by DAQRI Scale Down Smart Helmet Technology
AREA Member DAQRI has been in the news this week. DAQRI’s Smart Glasses, released at CES this year, are the latest addition to its line of Augmented Reality gear, says an article in the Architect magazine. DAQRI’s new release is a technology that builds on the company’s Smart Helmets. The Smart Helmet allows construction workers...