SSVAR blog talking about virtual reality,augmented reality and mixed reality.
When former Art Director Zac Duff started teaching a game development course online in 2015, he faced the same challenges that teachers around the globe have become all too familiar with after a pandemic-induced lockdown. So, he used his experience in 3D design to build a virtual reality classroom to make remote learning more engaging...
The startup JigSpace, which was among the first apps to support ARKit and LiDAR for iPhone augmented reality apps, has capitalized on its early mover status by innovating within the space. On Wednesday, JigSpace closed a $4.7 million Series A round of funding, led by Rampersand with Investible, Vulpes, and Roger Allen AM participating as...
Yo dawg, Snap heard you using Snapchat augmented reality Lenses in your messages, so it’s putting its AR Lenses in other messaging apps. On Wednesday, Rakuten Viber flipped the switch on an update that brings Snapchat’s popular AR Lenses to many users of its Viber messaging and voice communications app. Don’t Miss: Snap Releases Lens...
We’re still some ways away from playing a full Halo game in VR; the promising Halo: Reach VR mod is now “on ice”. That much was confirmed by modder Nibre, who now works on the series in an official capacity, serving as an engineer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Last week the modder tweeted...
One of the most popular and longstanding VR rhythm games, Synth Riders, is coming to PlayStation VR on July 27. Synth Riders is a rhythm VR game that released in 2018 for PC VR, before making it’s over to Oculus Quest at the headset’s launch in mid-2019. Since then, developer Kluge Interactive has significantly expanded...
There’s a new Oculus Quest movie in store for later this week – Madrid Noir hits platform very soon. The movie, developed by No Ghost and Produced by Atlas V, arrives on the headset on July 1 and is now listed in the Coming Soon section of the Quest store. That’s a busy day for...
Two years on from its initial reveal, Sniper Elite VR is finally gearing up for launch next week. But is it going to be any good? It’s a little too early for us to answer that question just yet, but we’ve had some time with the single-player campaign on PC and can touch on some...
Own Demeo on Quest and want to enjoy the game with shinier graphics? Good news – it’s now available on the Oculus Rift store too. The Rift edition of the game arrived alongside yesterday’s Realm of the Rat King update. Demeo was already available on PC via SteamVR but, with Rift’s arrival, Quest owners can...
London-based VR developer Virtex wants to bring the excitement and atmosphere of experiencing esports at a live event to VR headsets. The company today announced Virtex Stadium, a virtual venue intending to host big esports matches. Virtex says its stadium has a capacity of 200 people per server (running as many servers as necessary per...
Surprise! We’re kicking off a week-long mini-Upload Access with Rebellion’s Sniper Elite VR, and it starts with some exclusive gameplay. We’ve recorded over 12 minutes of footage from the upcoming VR shooter below. This is taken from around midway through the game’s campaign in a level that nicely mixes some of the different playstyles. It’s...
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