StarBlood Arena is first-person shooter for the PlayStation VR that will make you feel like you’re rolling around in a barrel. Fortunately, I didn’t get nauseous when I played StarBlood Arena in a hands-on preview at Sony’s offices in Foster City, California. It has plenty of fast action and movement that enables you to move in...
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Sony takes PSVR fans into sci-fi survival horror with The Persistence
Sony is unveiling The Persistence, a new sci-fi survival horror game for the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset. It is an interesting because it makes VR more social, as your friends can join in using tablets or smartphones while you play with the PSVR headset. It’s one of the games that shows that horror is one...
Littlstar has carved out a role as the app for VR entertainment
Virtual reality games may not yet be raking in lots of revenues and views, but New York startup Littlstar says that it is having great success with its 360 video and immersive virtual reality films. While other companies are trying to find their footing in VR, Littlstar CEO Tony Mugavero said in an interview with...
Vimeo adds support for 360-degree videos
Vimeo has joined the ranks of YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook in adding support for 360-degree videos. Filmmakers and creators can not only upload footage in this new media format, they’ll be able to leverage resources designed to educate them about best practices so they can produce high-quality content. The company has also expanded its marketplace...
New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 03/05/17
There may not be any major new AAA releases for the HTC Vive this week, but if it’s the only VR headset you’ve got then there are plenty of good things worth picking up. AirMech Command is one of VR’s best strategy games and it finally makes its way over to the Vive, as well...
Easily Make Your Own Pokémon GO with Motive.io
Throughout the summer and fall of 2016, in the sudden whirlwind that was Pokémon GO, it was hard to go anywhere in public without seeing someone attempting to catch Pokémon. Now, thanks to an upcoming platform called Motive.io, from the Vancouver company of the same name, location-driven application development will soon be accessible to everyone....
New Oculus Rift and Gear VR Releases For The Week Of 03/05/17
Last week’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) is officially in the books. We saw a lot of great games last week that we’re having trouble waiting to play, but alas, that’s the nature of big industry events. Many of the games we saw are several weeks or months away from release, so in the mean time,...
New PSVR Releases For The Week Of 03/05/17
PlayStation VR (PSVR) is having a quiet week, but it’s not without its curiosities. We’ve got three pretty obscure titles from Asian developers this week, and they’re a mixed bag in terms of quality. You could quite happily sit this week out but if you’re dying for some more VR goodness then read on. If...
Mortal Blitz Arcade Version Gives You A Gun Controller And Backpack
As virtual reality becomes less and less the purview of wealthier players, those who find themselves stuck in apartments are continuing to look for attractions that might satiate their taste. Already, facilities like the Void, Urban Safari, and Dave & Busters are throwing their weight into the ring, but plenty more competitors are popping up...
Crowe: The Drowned Armory Is A Shooter Blending Fantasy and Sci-Fi
As the VR industry grows, higher profile productions and partnerships continue to spring up. Last year, production studio The Rogue Initiative attracted enough attention with their team’s talent to iron out a partnership with popular filmmaker Michael Bay for a series of VR content with Hollywood cinematic style. Now, Rogue Initiative is taking the pedigree...
