I have a complicated relationship with the annual trade show CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show. Having attended my first CES nearly 30 years ago, I’m a long-term believer in the value of the event as a media spectacle and networking opportunity; my CES experiences led directly to the career I have today....
Category: The SSVAR blog
SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
Google Can Now Present AR Models On Mobile For Select Search Results
Select Google search results will display a ‘View in 3D ‘ option on mobile devices, which can then be extended into AR and explored in 3D using your phone. The content available includes a range of animals and scientific content that could be for education purposes. The feature actually launched last year, but at the...
Silicone Covers For Oculus Quest And Rift S Now Available From VR Cover
VR Cover just revealed this week that they’ve launched new products for Oculus headsets: silicone covers for both the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S. Personally I have the Foam Replacement Slim for my Oculus Quest and couldn’t be happier. The Quest silicone cover is a bit different, obviously, and cheaper. Rather than replacing the...
Ecosphere Brings A VR Safari To Oculus Quest Next Week
Get ready for a VR safari on your Oculus Quest when Ecosphere launches next week. This series of VR videos, recorded in 180 degrees 3D, comes from Phoria. The app offers several encounters with exotic wildlife from across the globe. The experience is narrated by actress and WWF ambassador, Anna Friel. Check out the trailer...
Baba Yaga Is Baobab Studio’s Next VR Movie, First Look Coming Soon
Baobab Studios, the developers behind Bonfire, Asteroids! and more, revealed that their next project is an immersive experience called ‘Baba Yaga’. A first look will be unveiled at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Festival Online in a few weeks. Baba Yaga will be co-directed by the studio’s Co-Founder Eric Darnell and French director Mathias Chelebourg....
Gorn PSVR Update Adds Movement Options, Height Calibration Fixes
A new Gorn PSVR update fixes many of the issues players have been talking about since release early last month. Developer Free Lives just confirmed that a Gorn PSVR update patch should be going out later today, with a few key highlights. For starters, there are improvements made to the game’s opening height calibration system,...
Best Oculus Quest Accessories And Add-Ons (Spring 2020)
The Oculus Quest is one of the hottest VR headsets available on the market right now. Out of the box, the Quest comes with everything you need to get started. But after a bit of time with the headset, you might be wondering what other add-ons or accessories you can buy to improve your experience...
Half-Life: Alyx Mod Brings P.T. To VR (Again)
Someone’s remade long-lost VR horror demo P.T. in VR via a Half-Life: Alyx mod. Because of course they have. If you don’t know, P.T. is a now-legendary PS4 demo that served as a viral teaser for a new Silent Hill game from Metal Gear Solid creator, Hideo Kojima. The project was infamously scrapped after Kojima...
Project Cars 3 To Offer ‘Best-In-Class’ VR Support, But Only On PC
Slightly Mad Studios returns to the track this summer with Project Cars 3, and ‘best-in-class’ VR support comes with it on PC. The UK-based studio confirmed the third entry in its popular racing simulation series earlier this week. This is the first Project Cars game since Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad in late 2019. Though VR...
The Wizards: Dark Times Review – Action-Packed Magical RPG Adventure
The Wizards: Dark Times drops today for PC VR and we’ve already blasted our way through spellbinding RPG action adventure epic. What’s the verdict? Read the full review below to find out! Back in 2017 The Wizards released on PC VR and delivered a capable single-player action-adventure romp through a handful of fantasy-themed levels. Basically...
