The newest version of Google’s ARCore framework, ARCore 1.6, introduces improved lighting and expands device support.Read More Source: ARCore 1.6 improves ambient lighting, polishes screen capture and recording
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Gungrave U.N. Review: Somehow Worse Than Gungrave VR
I’m left somewhat lost for words by Gungrave U.N.. It’s a standalone ‘sequel’ to Gungrave VR which I just called maybe the worst VR game to release this year. That game comes and goes in 50 minutes without making any hint of an impression on you. U.N. does that all over again, this time in...
10 Great PC VR Games Confirmed Or Hinted For Oculus Quest
In Spring 2019, Facebook will launch Oculus Quest– an all-in-one (standalone) VR headset with room-scale positional tracking and Oculus Touch controllers. The company is primarily marketing Quest, which will start at $399, as a games console. Oculus CTO John Carmack sees it as competing with the Nintendo Switch in the market. Boasting a wire-free experience...
Lego Harnesses Apple’s Latest Augmented Reality Abilities in Playgrounds App
The app that Lego demoed at this year’s iPhone launch event is now available in the App Store, and it showcases several new capabilities available in ARKit 2.0. The Playgrounds app enables players to access augmented reality multiplayer games with ARKit’s new shared experiences features by scanning Lego playsets with the toolkit’s object recognition skill....
The Biggest VR Releases Of The Week Of 12/02/18
Whoever said the end of the year would be quiet? New releases are pouring on in as 2018 draws to a close and, while they’re not all home runs, there’s definitely some interesting stuff to check out here. What else is to come? You can find out right here in our December games list. Gungrave...
Gungrave VR Review: Better Left Buried
I’m not sure exactly who was campaigning for a Gungrave resurrection, let alone one in VR but, judging by just how ludicrously detailed the game’s Wikipedia entry is, they’re out there. If you are one of the few waving that flag then best strap yourself in; this is not going to be pretty. Gungrave VR...
The 25 Best HTC Vive Games: Day #5
From the stunning precision of SteamVR tracking to the frankly ludicrous amount of games to play, the HTC Vive and its bigger brother, the Vive Pro, are arguably the best place to experience high-end VR gaming today. Sifting through the seemingly unending amount of titles on Viveport and Steam to choose just 25 apps was...
StarVR Developer Program ‘On Hold’ Due To ‘Uncertainties With Shareholder’
Less than a month after StarVR started accepting applications for its $3,200 developer kit program, the company has confirmed to UploadVR that it’s putting the process ‘on hold’. Last month, StarVR stated that its first production units for StarVR One were ready. Developers could apply to purchase the headset, which featured 210° horizontal × 130°...
Walmart & Target Unwrap New Augmented Reality Features to Bring in Holiday Shoppers
This year’s holiday shopping season is shaping up to be fertile ground for augmented reality to show its worth, as both Walmart and Target have crafted immersive experiences designed to draw customers into brick and mortar stores in the coming weeks. But the marketing similarities end there, because the AR methods used by both companies...
Giant Celebration Is Where’s Waldo? For VR With Some Neat Ideas
I wouldn’t have ever considered myself to be a fan of the hidden object game. Something about staring at the same image for hours on end trying to scan every detail for one specific item draws comparisons to watching paint dry. But Giant Celebration, an oddly-named VR debut from the slightly better-named Giant Cranium, makes...