The developers behind more Oculus Quest VR titles shared with us additional indications of success with the standalone VR headset from Facebook. Previously, we’ve seen reports from the creators of Superhot, Red Matter, Job Simulator, Space Pirate Trainer, SculptrVR, and Virtual Desktop each of which pointed to very strong reception on Facebook’s $400 all-in-one VR...
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No Man’s Sky PSVR Update Looks Better, But Performance Can Suffer
Rejoice! Today’s update for No Man’s Sky Beyond drastically reduces the blur for PSVR players. But there are some strings attached. As Hello Games previously promised, Update 1.12 for the game tackles some of the blurriness we first saw when the game launched last month. The visual hit was enough to make us score the...
Panther VR Is A Stealth Action Game From The VR Dungeon Knight Devs
Panther VR (official website) is a brand-new stealth action game from Wolfdog Interactive, the same developers behind both VR Dungeon Knight and Skyworld. The game’s Kickstarter is now live seeking to crowdfund $16,598 by November 2nd. With Espire 1: VR Operative’s release right around the corner next week, Phantom: Covert Ops following not far behind...
6 Oculus Connect 6 Sessions You Won’t Want To Miss
It’s that time of year again; Oculus Connect 6 is almost upon us. This year finds Oculus in an interesting place, having recently launched not one but two VR headsets in Rift S and Quest. With hardware hype out of the way, it’s time to get down to the business of making better software for...
Report: Facebook Teams With Ray-Ban For AR Smartglasses
Facebook’s AR smartglasses could be made with the help of popular glasses brand, Ray-Ban. Update: Since publishing this article we’ve seen another report from The Information that claims Facebook’s Ray-Ban collaboration is actually codenamed Stella. The kit is apparently different to the Orion project, which is more advanced. Apparently, Stella will simply allow for recording...
PSVR Exclusive Blood & Truth Adds Partial Aim Controller Support
Surprisingly, PSVR exclusive Blood & Truth just added partial support for Sony’s Aim controller. The free update to the game includes five new challenges named Skeet Challenges. Like the existing challenges in the game, they require sharpshooting skills for good scores. Each has a specific theme, like a puzzle-based course where you need to hit...
Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son Review: Live, Learn, Repeat In 2019’s Most Surprising VR Game
Frankly speaking, I’d have been impressed if Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son resembled a best-forgotten, straight-to-DVD sequel. This is not, I’m sure you’d agree, the most obvious of options for a VR follow-up. And yet, somehow, it fits like a glove. This is a remarkably natural concoction of immersive storytelling and interactivity. It probably...
HTC CEO Cher Wang Steps Down As Vive Cosmos Approaches
Cher Wang, CEO of HTC Corporation, is stepping down as head of the company. Wang, who remains Chairwoman of the HTC board, will be replaced by Yves Maitre from French telecom company, Orange. In a press release, the company said its former CEO will now focus on “future technologies” including its Vive Reality initiative. “When...
In Valve’s Upcoming VR Game Even The Doors Are Simulated In Detail
Valve programmer Kerry Davis spoke in detail about VR interaction design for the company’s “flagship VR title” this weekend at DigiPen Institute of Technology. Davis spoke about a range of VR development topics, but most of the talk focused on the specific issue of designing interactable virtual doors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1urfKVOI4kIVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is...
A Free Cartoon Network VR Game Is Coming Next Month
The eccentric world of Cartoon Network is soon to get the VR treatment. Cartoon Network Journeys VR doesn’t bring famous shows like Dexter’s Laboratory or Powerpuff Girls into VR. In fact, it doesn’t even feature any of the new shows that I’m too old to understand. Instead, it features three original adventures that hone in...
