It’s been a while since we caught up with Final Assault. This is a new VR real-time strategy (RTS) game from veteran developers Phaser Lock Interactive. In the past, we’ve been impressed by the team’s vision of the VR RTS. It’s perhaps a more accessible take than something like Brass Tactics, but that might be...
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CES 2019: Lemnis ‘Verifocal’ Optics Focus Naturally In VR And AR
Lemnis Technologies demonstrated a series of prototype optical designs at CES 2019. Though none were in a consumer-ready state, each showed promising previews of features which might make it into future VR headsets. We tried a total of three headsets at CES 2019 from Lemnis Technologies. The first “Verifocal VR Kit” showed moving “Alvarez” lenses...
VR Timewarp, Spacewarp, Reprojection, And Motion Smoothing Explained
TimeWarp, Spacewarp, Reprojection, Motion Smoothing. Asynchronous, Interleaved. You may have heard these terms or seen them in the settings of your VR headset, but what do they do, and what’s the difference? Timewarp The idea of Timewarp has been around in VR research for decades, but the specific feature was added to the Oculus software...
PSVR Demo Collection 3 Doesn’t Include Any New Games
Good news: PSVR Demo Collection 3 is real! Bad news: it doesn’t include much that’s new. Yesterday we reported on a rumor that a third demo compilation was in the works for Sony’s headset. It’s since launched on the PlayStation Store and is free to download. If you’ve already played the previous two compilations, though,...
Anyone’s Diary Is A New PSVR Platformer Tackling Mental Health
There’s a new PSVR platformer on the way, but Anyone’s Diary looks very different to Astro Bot and Moss. Set to release later this month, Anyone’s Diary is developed by Spanish studio World Domination Project. It was born out of PlayStation’s game development camp, much like upcoming PSVR stealth game, Echoes. Check it out in the trailer below....
Microsoft sets MWC 2019 event for February 24, likely revealing HoloLens 2
The long-awaited sequel to Microsoft’s AR headset finally looks set to be revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But what will be inside?Read More Source: Microsoft sets MWC 2019 event for February 24, likely revealing HoloLens 2
SuperData: Digital games grew 13% to $119.6 billion in 2018; Fortnite earned $2.4 billion (updated)
Digital games grew 12 percent to $109.8 billion worldwide in 2018, driven by Epic Games’ huge free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite.Read More Source: SuperData: Digital games grew 13% to $119.6 billion in 2018; Fortnite earned $2.4 billion (updated)
Pokémon Go dev raises $245 million in funding
Niantic now has a valuation of nearly $4 billion. The company is going to use the money to expand its Real World Platform for developers.Read More Source: Pokémon Go dev raises $245 million in funding
Sony Is Still Recruiting For An AAA PSVR Game From A New Studio
Much of Sony’s 2019 PSVR line-up remains a mystery. Sure there’s Blood and Truth as well as Dreams, but what else? Well, don’t forget that we’re still waiting to see what’s coming from a new first-party studio dedicated to PSVR. Sony established this studio all the way back in 2015 when PSVR was still known...
Ace Combat 7 PSVR Support Trailer Goes Behind The Scenes
It’s nearly time to jump into the cockpit of elite jets with the new Ace Combat 7 PSVR support. Before you do that, though, check out this behind the scenes video of its development. This six-minute clip takes an in-depth look at the new game’s VR campaign, which is exclusive to PSVR. In it, Brand...
