For all of 2020 (and some of 2019) Blade and Sorcery fans have been waiting on the game’s next big content drop, Update 8. After a few delays — some brought about due to the COVID-19 pandemic — the update is nearly here, and it’s looking absolutely huge. Originally, Update 8 was intended to focus...
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Unity snaps up Vancouver-based studio building AR/VR tech
Unity announced today they are acquiring Finger Food Advanced Technology Group, a Vancouver-based studio best known for their AR/VR services. The 225-person team will be joining Unity with CEO Ryan Peterson becoming Unity’s “VP of Solutions.” Finger Food, founded in 2011, builds custom software for enterprise clients. They appear to have put a big emphasis...
Zen Universe Is A Hyper-Realistic VR Tourism App Coming This Month To PC VR
Virtual reality is a great platform for video games and staying active without leaving the house, but it also has immense potential for virtual tourism and that’s where Zen Universe hopes to plan its flag. Some of the most amazing and most breathtaking moments I’ve had in VR are a result of high-resolution 360 photos,...
The VR Download: New Oculus Quest, 2 Million On SteamVR, PSVR2 Controllers, “VR Is Dead” Articles
Our insider takes on the Oculus Quest S reports, SteamVR growing to 2 million users, PSVR2 controller research, exclusives trading, and “VR is dead” articles. Unlike regular video podcasts, The VR Download is broadcast from virtual reality! Our team are together in a virtual space, giving us many of the benefits of a studio even...
Felix & Paul Studios Brings More Great 360-Degree Films To Oculus Quest
Felix & Paul Studios is the group behind some of the best 360-degree capture systems and highest quality productions ever made, and you can now view many of those projects on Oculus Quest. Two apps from the group launch today on Quest with a Felix & Paul Studios Portal and a Jurassic World Portal. The...
Dance Rhythm Game Audio Trip Launches On Oculus Quest Today
Thought you had enough rhythm games on the Oculus Quest? Well, think again! Audio Trip makes its way over to Oculus Quest today after launching on PC VR last year, with a new song release to celebrate the Quest launch as well. There’s Beat Saber, Supernatural, OhShape, Pistol Whip, Audioshield, Audica, Dance Central and now…...
Rinlo Is A New Third-Person VR Adventure Coming Soon
Ven isn’t the only third-person VR adventure to keep an eye on in the coming months. London-based GuraShop just announced Rinlo. This new VR-exclusive is heading to Early Access on Steam on June 23. You control Agatha, a young girl that sets out on a journey to discover her mysterious past. Set in a steampunk...
VR Workout Games Unite For Ultimate Fitness Bundle
Can’t choose which VR game to burn calories to? This new VR Fitness Bundle has you covered. Now available on Steam for $51.17, the VR Fitness Bundle includes three games to get you moving. First up is BoxVR, a music rhythm game that has you punching orbs to the beat. With a wide range of...
Budget Cuts PSVR Delayed To July Due To COVID-19
It’s been a massive week for PSVR with the announcement of Vader Immortal, a Gorn release date and the release of The Walking Dead. Now time for a small bit of bad news: Budget Cuts has been delayed. Neat Corp’s popular VR stealth game was due to make the jump from PC to console next...
AR is the answer to plummeting retail sales during lockdown
Alex Chuang Contributor Share on Twitter Alex Chuang is the managing partner of Shape Immersive, a leading VR/AR agency that drives innovation for the world’s top brands and enterprises. More posts by this contributor Reality Check: The marvel of computer vision technology in today’s camera-based AR systems The fall of the unicorns brings a new...