SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Flying through an obstacle-filled arena in zero gravity like in the Battle Room scenes of Ender’s Game, catching and throwing a disk to score in an opposing team’s goal, all while in a Tron-looking virtual reality, is probably about the best way I can describe Lone Echo’s surprisingly successful multiplayer mode in one sentence. At Oculus...
Microsoft’s surprise new VR headsets, revealed last week and expected to ship next year, remain something of a mystery right now, but we should find out more about them in December. Speaking to Polygon, Microsoft HoloLens chief Alex Kipman revealed that these headsets will be further detailed at two WinHEC events, one of which runs...
Ever since VR headsets first came into popularity, it seems like horror games have just always been a natural fit. When you play a scary video game on a traditional flat screen, you’re not actually immersed in the world. The room around you is empty, people can interrupt your session, the sounds bounce off of the...
Tower defense, or even strategy games in general, are rare to see in the early days of virtual reality. Most developers have gravitated towards zombie shooters and other more visceral content to bring early adopters into the realm of VR, but once you actually try it, more strategic content works incredibly well. Games like AirMech...
If you want to know how to do VR horror right, look no further than A Chair in a Room: Greenwater for the HTC Vive. Indie developer Wolf & Wood’s excellent chiller remains one of the best games on the platform, and today the studio is ready to tease its next project. Though the developer...
We’ve seen some really amazing stuff out of Google’s Tilt Brush app since its launch on the HTC Vive earlier this year, but its latest showcase in partnership with Marvel Studios is more than a little strange. The creative VR app teamed up with the blockbuster giant to promote its latest comic book adaptation for...
Schell Games has been one of the most promising developers in the VR space for quite some time. The original concept for I Expect You To Die has been around for what seems like ages and is slated to release for the Oculus Rift with Touch later this year. Today, Schell Games has announced that...
CCP Games’ EVE: Valkyrie enjoyed a successful launch on PlayStation VR earlier this month, but it still has one headset left to conquer: the HTC Vive. After a long wait for the SteamVR version of the online dogfighter, CCP this weekend confirmed that it will be releasing in November during its EVE Vegas event. A...
Business leaders gathered at this year’s Seattle based IMMERSE Summit (previously Sea VR) to explore how VR/ AR and Mixed Reality is transforming manufacturing, design, education, health and medicine and much more. Road to VR‘s Michael Glombicki caught up with two VR/AR investors to get their insight into the opportunities available in the immersive technology space...
With Google’s Pixel phone out the door, the first Daydream-ready phone, the company is now ramping up to launch Daydream View, the first Daydream-ready VR headset. The device is making a cameo alongside the first cable TV ads for Pixel. Daydream View launches on November 10th for $79. With it, Google promises a new level...
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