Hasbro announced a new Transformers VR game this week, coming to PSVR and SteamVR headsets this winter. The game, titled Transformers Beyond Reality, was announced at Hasbro Pulse Con, a virtual event featuring new announcements from the toy company. During the day one stream, Hasbro announced the title and gave an exclusive first look with...
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Oculus Quest Pro Leak: Promo Videos Show Possible Headset Design
We may well have an Oculus Quest Pro leak that gives us our first look at the headset from possibly leaked promotional videos ahead of Facebook Connect this week. Twitter user Bastian — who in turn credits Samulia — posted a thread with four videos of what look like stylized tutorials for the rumored headset....
RoomMapper For Quest 2 Maps Your Surroundings For Mixed Reality
Developers interested in experimenting with mixed reality on Oculus Quest 2 can now use RoomMapper with Unity to explore designs mapped to your physical surroundings. Developer Bob Berkebile just released RoomMapper for free and Unity developers can use it with Oculus Quest 2 as a $299 standalone AR and VR development kit with software that’s...
Watch: Blade And Sorcery’s Linear Dungeons Launch Today, New Trailer Out
The long-awaited Blade And Sorcery update is out today, bringing with it a first look at the game’s new Dungeons mode. As we noted back in September, Update 10 brings a huge new addition to the ever-popular VR combat sim. Dungeons will be randomized, linear areas that allow players to infiltrate a fortress, taking enemies...
Steam Now Lists Upgraded HP Reverb G2 And Other Headsets
The new and (reportedly) improved HP Reverb G2 is now listed on Steam, as are other headsets beyond Valve’s own Index. The front page of Valve’s digital store now features a promotion for the new Reverb G2, which was announced earlier this week. The upgraded kit features improved tracking capabilities, better support for AMD hardware...
Virtual Desktop PC VR Streaming Adds New Sharpening Feature
Virtual Desktop just added a new sharpening feature based on AMD’s Contrast Adaptive Sharpening. That’s not to say you need an AMD graphics card to use it. CAS is part of AMD’s FidelityFX SDK, which works on any hardware. In Virtual Desktop it’s actually implemented on the standalone headset – it works on Quest 1...
How Will Privacy, Free Speech And Safety Coexist In VR/AR?
The laws governing the use of VR/AR technology aren’t necessarily the most exciting subject to most people, at least not compared to the adrenaline racing through the veins of anyone playing Resident Evil 4 on Oculus Quest 2. In the coming years, though, free speech and safety may be on a bit of a collision...
After The Fall: Vertigo On Campaign, Co-Op And Post-Launch
It’s After The Fall time on Upload Access, and we’re kicking things off with an exclusive new interview for the upcoming shooter. We sit down with Vertigo Games community manager, TamTu Bui, to talk about what to expect from the upcoming cooperative shooter. After The Fall’s brand of four-player, zombie-shooting action has been a long...
HP Releasing Upgraded Reverb G2 With Better Tracking
HP is set to release a new version of its Reverb G2 PC VR headset, taking on community feedback and making improvements to the headset’s tracking, design and compatibility. The Reverb G2 launched almost a year ago, with a display that beat the Quest 2 and Valve Index, along with two additional cameras compared to...
Unplugged Review: Thrilling Air Guitar With Unmatched Hand Tracking Capabilities
Unplugged is the biggest and most ambitious game to go all-in on hand tracking on Quest, bringing your air guitar dreams to life. While it has its limitations, the game ultimately offers a hand tracking concept that surpasses everything else on the Quest platform. Here’s our full Unplugged review. Before getting into detail, let’s get...