Virtual and augmented reality news
It’s been months since we’ve seen anything new from PSVR-exclusive shooter, Blood And Truth. But a new listing for the game suggests launch may finally be within reach. The Australian Classification board yesterday awarded the game a MA 15+ rating. The listing says the game has strong violence and language as well as mild sexual...
Pokémon Go had a strong start to 2019. The location-based AR game made $68 million during the month.Read More Source: Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go made over $68 million in January
Microsoft has scheduled its Build 2019 developers conference for May 6 to May 8 in Seattle. Registration opens on February 15.Read More Source: Microsoft schedules Build 2019 developer conference for May 6-8 in Seattle
The latest update to the Oculus Audio SDK adds the long awaited dynamic audio propagation feature. The Audio SDK spatializes audio sources in real time using head-related transfer functions (HRTF). It also allows for volumetric and ambisonic sounds. This new update improves how it handles reflections and adds modelling of occlusion. The Old Behavior The...
The long-awaited PSVR port of Xing: The Land Beyond is nearly here. Developer White Lotus Interactive announced today that the game will launch on Sony’s headset on February 12th. Xing is a first-person adventure game in which you explore a peaceful, idyllic island. The world around you is filled with puzzles to complete and story...
If you’ve ever wanted to barge into Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment like Cosmo Kramer, you can now do so without having to book a ride on the Peterman Reality Tour. Built with input by Tho. E. Azzari, the sitcom’s original production designer, the Seinfeld Set Replica is a non-AR, very real miniature version of the TV...
Standards group W3C moved VR and AR on the Web forward this week with the publication of a draft specification. The WebXR Device API “describes support for accessing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) devices, including sensors and head-mounted displays, on the Web.” When paired with 3D content made in WebGL, the API can turn...
Did you know we stream games over on Twitch? We’ve moved all of our VR game streams to Twitch and want you to help us build a community. We’re affiliated now which means you get a fancy loyalty badge for subscribing and will unlock custom emotes that you can use across all of Twitch with our cute little...
Sony’s PSVR headset has proven to be something of a white knight for VR. Despite being technically inferior to the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on almost every level, PlayStation leveraged 20+ years of industry experience to create an awesome line-up for its PS4-based device. PSVR is home to many of VR’s best games and...
Respawn Entertainment is a very, very busy developer. Earlier this week the company launched its new free-to-play battle royale game, Apex Legends. Later this year it’s also set to release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Now it’s confirmed that more Titanfall content is in the works, but it’s not a Titanfall VR spin-off. Studio CEO...
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.