Operation is a classic board game where you use little tweezers to remove parts of the anatomy from a character as carefully as you can. It’s a simple game that can create incredibly tense moments that will be shattered by the loud buzz of a failed attempt. Virtual reality is paving the way for equally...
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Driving Willow Springs International Raceway In ‘GT Sport’ For PlayStation VR
At the PlayStation Experience conference in Anaheim Sony showed GT Sport running on PlayStation VR with a full racing simulator setup. I took several laps around Willow Springs International Raceway, which pretty much blew my mind in the best possible way because the track is actually only 30 minutes from my house. I’ve driven by the...
Sony, Facebook, Google, and Samsung Dominate VR, With Over 50% Market Share
VR is hot! But is it permanent? Those of us who are old enough to have seen the rise of virtual reality in the ‘90s and then the fall and then another rise in mid 2000 and then another fall, know that the present hype about virtual reality may not be sustainable. That said, we...
Oculus Touch Arrives Early for Some, Launch Day Delivery Uncertain for Others
Oculus’ dedicated motion controllers Touch launch officially on December 6th, but some lucky pre-orders have already been delivered. But there are worrying signs that launch day delivery may not happen for others. The Oculus Rift VR headset launch in March this year was viewed almost universally as poorly handled. Confusing shipping estimates, lack of communication on...
New PS VR Mech Shooter ‘Starblood Arena’ Announced At PSX
At the Playstation Experience conference, it was expected that virtual reality games would have a more prominent role on the keynote stages. Setting the standard early, PS VR was mentioned with the Resident Evil 7 demo and the Ace Combat 7 trailer reveal. Soon after those, a new and original PlayStation VR game was revealed...
Play Flight Sim ‘Ace Combat 7’ On PS VR At The PlayStation Experience
At the PlayStation Experience taking place this weekend, Bandai Namco shared the trailer for its upcoming Ace Combat 7 game during the opening keynote. The Ace Combat franchise is arguably the most well-known flight combat simulator series and this latest entry is the first for the new generation of video game consoles. It brings a...
New PSVR Mech Shooter ‘Starblood Arena’ Announced At PSX
At the Playstation Experience conference, it was expected that virtual reality games would have a more prominent role on the keynote stages. Setting the standard early, PS VR was mentioned with the Resident Evil 7 demo and the Ace Combat 7 trailer reveal. Soon after those, a new and original PlayStation VR game was revealed...
Play The Final Resident Evil 7 Demo Update On PS VR
Resident Evil 7, coming to PS4 and PS VR on January 24th, is a significant departure from the previous games. The initial 3 games operated with a static camera with 4-6 adopting a behind-the-back, 3rd person view in a more action intense style. 7 is slowing things down a bit with a first-person view and...
PlayStation VR Headsets In Japan Live In Cute Little Prisons
To fully appreciate virtual reality, you have to try it yourself. That’s why retailers have demo stations set up for HTC Vive and PlayStation VR headsets throughout the United States. But that’s not what is happening for PSVR in Japan. Sony Interactive Entertainment has released the impressive-but-flawed VR add-on system for its PlayStation 4 console...
MARE is a Beautiful VR Adventure from Ex ‘The Last Guardian’ Artist
MARE is a new adventure title from a former member of Team Ico, the studio responsible for the PlayStation classic Ico and the (very, very) long awaited The Last Guardian. Here’s the game’s teaser trailer. Anyone who has experienced the bewitching, desolate charms of Ico, a 2002 platform-puzzler for PlayStation 2 following a boy’s quest...