SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Of all the sports that developers can shove the letters ‘VR’ in front of or behind and quickly push out the door, ping pong seems the most susceptible. You just need a motion controller (or two) and you’re pretty much good to go. No need to run around a pitch or cooperate with team members;...
One of the most frustrating things about introducing people to virtual reality (VR), especially on a Samsung Gear VR, is that they can’t see what you see while you’re wearing the headset. Sony smartly included a mirror feature on the TV screen when using the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset with a PS4 and most Oculus...
With Marvel Studios set to have another great year in Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor movies, and DC Entertainment finally ready to roll out the big guns with the long-awaited Justice League movie, superheroes aren’t going away any time soon. But while caped crusaders rule our big and small screens at the moment,...
Miss out on last week’s open beta for Oculus Studios and Force Field VR’s Landfall? Worry not; there’s another chance to play it this weekend. Force Field has put the game back up on the Oculus Store for download after taking in feedback from last week’s testing. Over on Reddit the developer noted that the...
The Oculus Rift comes with a lot of extra accessories and, nearly a year on from launch, we could forgive you if you’d broken or lost one or two of them. But, don’t worry, you can now replace them without buying a new Rift. Oculus has added a suite of new accessories available to purchase...
Launching originally for PlayStation VR, Robinson: The Journey was carefully optimized and tweaked to ensure consistent performance across all PS4 systems. The recently released Rift version—despite lacking Touch support—fortunately puts control into PC players hands, allowing you to max out the visuals, if your computer can handle it. No one knows how to better eek...
Finally, one of the two major video streaming services available in VR will let you watch with your friends. Hulu has broken ground on social video viewing in VR with an update to their Gear VR app which lets up to three people watch regular and 360 videos together. Although it was promised way back...
How to listen: GB Decides on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play Music, or Stitcher. Fire Emblem: Heroes is out, and it is a really well-made mobile game. So why are we worried about it? Because it is making a lot of money for Nintendo, and some of us are afraid that this could lead to the publisher making...
During its online Windows Developer Day event today, Microsoft tried to get developers excited about building apps and games for its Universal Windows Platform (UWP). The next big release is the Windows 10 Creators Update, coming in “early 2017,” and the Software Development Kit (SDK) for that update is now feature-complete. Microsoft’s UWP allows developers...
Hayo wants to put your home controls in your hands. The company is launching an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign today to raise money for its gesture control system that lets you wave your hand to command objects around your house. The system will control Internet of Things devices, or everyday objects that are smart and connected. The...
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