SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Ridley Scott’s 2015 sci-fi blockbuster, The Martian, is considered a return to form for the legendary director. This week, you’ll be able to enter the world of the movie with a new VR experience. You may have heard of The Martian VR Experience before. Developed at 20th Century Fox’s Fox Innovation Lab along with RSA...
Thumper is a fast paced “rhythm violence” arcade game developed by DROOL for PlayStation VR and PS4. As a space-scarab-like creature you’ll rip down an infinite slide while jumping, drifting, and thumping obstacles. You’ll do battle with giant amorphous creatures, all while trying to topple your friends’ high scores. This rhythm game is much more...
Every week, we go Live at Five on Facebook and Persicope to show you all the latest and greatest VR experiences that we can get our hands on. Every show is shot using a green screen and an HTC Vive in the Mixed Reality mode to give you the best angles to watch. This week,...
Earlier this week it was revealed that HTC would be offering a wireless Vive upgrade kit made by TPCAST. More details have surfaced on the device ahead of its Q1 2017 launch. Made available so far only through HTC’s Chinese Vive website, alongside other official accessories, the TPCAST device is said to make the Vive...
Is virtual reality a bubble? That’s a common question in a number of panels I’ve covered in the past year. The answer isn’t quite knowable until a major event comes along that either expands or pops the bubble. Digi-Capital reported that venture capitalists invested $500 million in augmented reality and VR during the third quarter,...
Valve is planning to introduce beta versions of its SteamVR platform for Mac OSX and Linux users within a few months. One thing’s for sure, if you’re a PC user wanting to indulge in a spot of immersive entertainment right now, the choice of operating systems on which you can do so are mostly limited...
In readiness for the imminent launch of Oculus’ ‘Touch’ motion controllers, the company have rolled out the new ‘Guardian’ feature, their version of SteamVR’s Chaperone VR boundary system for room-scale VR. The update also brings anti-judder tech Asynchronous Spacewarp and a new user reviews system. Oculus have been repeating the familiar mantra “seated VR experience”...
Warning! the following article contains MASSIVE spoilers for the 2016 United States presidential election. If you’re waiting to watch the DVRed results or hoping for some last minute time traveler intervention then you have been warned. The 2016 US presidential election was…intense. Regardless of which horse you backed, the race is over and Donald Trump...
In late September, on the night of the first Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, I made the anti-social decision to pass on an offer to grab drinks and watch at my friend’s apartment. Instead, I chose to watch alone in my bedroom with a screen fixed to my face. That decision, however,...
Various industries are tapping virtual reality when trying to innovate within their marketing departments. Though it hasn’t hit the majority of homes just yet, VR is something that can make in-store and event venue displays stand out. Previously we’ve reported on just this type of promo, including Adidas’ VR sport boot launch in London. Various...
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