In a move that only managed to shock one senile old squirrel, Google employees have revealed in a blog post that the company has an early prototype of VR advertising. Given that Google’s raison d’être is selling advertising space and that they practically invented mobile VR, this almost not news. The prototype was developed by...
Introducing the power of smell into media has been something attempted by many in the past, all without much success. From the Sensorama, to Smell-O-Vision cinema to scratch-and-sniff video games, the ability to immerse audiences with more than just sight and sound has remained elusive. VR itself also lacks anything to stimulate this particular sense,...
When you think “IKEA” the first thing that comes to mind may not be “snazzy furniture” and more “LEGO from hell”, as the company’s “ready-to-assemble” products have garnered a reputation as a producer of fiendish puzzles disguised as book shelving and coffee tables. Now the company is using VR technology to let us tour an...
Many people contend that Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is necessary reading for fans of VR, AR, or other forms of immersive technology. Regardless of how you feel about the book, Steven Spielberg’s big-budget take on the story of Wade Watts’ (played by Tye Sheridan) journey through The Oasis is poised to be a...
VR headset manufacturers are likely hard at work finding ways to improve and update the design and components to provide an even better product in the future. Third-parties are also building different peripherals to improve the user experience, and bionik has set a date for the release of their integrated PS VR headphones: August 1st....
Since the bombshell price drop earlier this week by Facebook’s Oculus, a number of theories have emerged regarding the Rift’s temporary $400 price tag. Is Oculus preparing a second generation and hoping to clear stock? Is Oculus struggling so much that Facebook is dropping the price of the Rift in a last ditch effort to...
Today Raw Data is receiving its latest update that includes a brand new class, brand new level, and brand new game mode, called Hostile Takeover, that introduces player-vs-player (PvP) gameplay. This new update, like previous updates, is entirely free for all owners of the game. You can watch a teaser trailer for the update right...
The Oculus Rift and Touch controllers are having their price permanently cut again for the second time in two months. Right now the pair are on sale for an impressive $399, which is $200 off the standard price. Today, however, Oculus announced that, when that sale ends in six weeks’ time, the Rift and Touch...
As part of this week’s EVE: Valkyrie update, which includes AI improvements, balance tweaks, and stability fixes, the game has also received some visual optimisations courtesy of Nvidia VRWorks. Suitable for higher-spec Nvidia cards (GTX 1070 and above), the new ‘Ultra Settings’ option enables ‘God rays’, improved cockpit lighting and projectile effects. The latest...
Uber Entertainment’s ‘second generation’ made-for-VR game Dino Frontier launches on August 1st for PSVR. Detailed in a new post on the PlayStation Blog, the game will be available digitally for $29.99, with a 20% pre-order discount for PlayStation Plus members. Announced at last year’s PlayStation Experience event, this promising title, described as a “light simulation”...
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