Virtual and augmented reality news
Robin Hunicke, executive producer on Journey (2012) and now co-founder of game studio Funomena, is creating a visually rich new Oculus Touch title that wants to be played by anyone and everyone. Journey is one of those games that you know you have to play as soon as you see it. It’s one of those games...
PS4 Pro launches this week. The new console packs significantly more power than the standard PS4 and is aimed at 4K gaming. When it comes to PSVR, which is limited by its 1080p screen, the biggest gains we’re seeing so far are in loading times. Right now you’d be hard pressed in most cases to...
NextVR is a force in the live broadcast industry. They’ve been flirting with that distinction quite a bit this year, but their recent developments solidify their position in the market. The company live broadcasted the US Open, partnered with Notre Dame for a live showing of one of the home games, and set up a full...
There are few things more frustrating than staring at loading screens and progress bars. In the modern age of gaming however, it’s an inevitability. Discs have to be read, hard drives have to load, and files need to be downloaded. Combine this with a lengthy setup process, account verification, game installations, and everything else, it...
The PlayStation VR had a stellar lineup of launch titles. From the intense shooter action of games like EVE: Valkyrie, Rigs, and Battlezone, to entrancing experiences such as Rez Infinite and Bound, there was truly something for everybody. Since then, however, quality releases have been few and far between. Luckily that seems to be changing...
Robinson: The Journey is the hotly anticipated PSVR exclusive from Crytek that puts players in the shoes of a lone survivor on an alien planet. If you’re looking for FPS action, you won’t find it here; Robinson: The Journey is all about exploration, and you won’t be wielding any futuristic weaponry (which might a surprise given...
The Game Awards 2016 is building towards its third year, scheduled for December 1st at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Spiritual successor to the ten-year run of the Spike Video Game Awards, The Game Awards is considered the biggest annual award event for the video game industry, and 2016 promises to be bigger than...
Google announced at the W3C WebVR workshop in October that they would be shipping a WebVR-enabled Chromium browser in Q1 of 2017. I had a chance to catch up with Google’s Josh Carpenter last week to talk about some of the work that Google is doing to enable innovation on the open web, and more...
This article about Battlezone was contributed by Rebellion Game Designer Grant Stewart. Virtual reality is the cornerstone of Battlezone’s experience. It’s been built into every facet of the game. VR has certainly influenced the aesthetics and levels of Battlezone, but it runs deeper than that, into the game’s DNA, and right through to the moment...
Ubisoft today rolled out free VR support for Trackmania Turbo, the latest installment in the online multiplayer arcade racer series. The update is now available for owners of the game on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. A total of 40 tracks spanning 4 different environments are available today for VR headset users, but if you’re looking...
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