Steam Direct, a new sign-up system for launching games on the store, is due to replace Greenlight in Spring 2017. Currently, any developer or publisher new to Steam is required to submit their game for approval through Greenlight, which involves a small fee and community voting; the new system may have different implications for VR...
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Photo Reportedly Reveals Magic Leap AR Prototype
An unnamed source reportedly sent a photo of the secretive augmented reality startup Magic Leap’s hardware to Business Insider. In a story posted Friday evening, BI showed the photo off to the world in what could be our first look at one of Magic Leap’s AR prototypes. It is important to note, however, that at the...
New HTC Vive Releases For The Week Of 02/05/17
This week’s collection of new HTC Vive releases isn’t exceptionally lengthy, but it does provide a handful of interesting experiences. The highest profile of the bunch arrives alongside a film counterpart with fans taking on the role of an infamous assassin in John Wick Chronicles. We reviewed the game and, while it lacks depth, it’s a...
New Oculus Rift And Gear VR Releases For Week Of 02/05/17
This is a bit of a slower week for new releases in the world of the Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR. Home isn’t exactly overflowing with new content at the moment, but there are still some high-quality options to pick from, namely Robinson: The Journey finally making its way to the more powerful Rift...
Thunderbird Won’t Release on Oculus Home Because Devs Don’t Want to ‘Dumb-Down’ The Game
Platform exclusivity, project funding, and cross-platform compatibility are hot-button issues in the VR industry. Many developers do their best to bring their games to as many devices as possible, but it doesn’t always work out that way. With the release of the Oculus Touch controllers late last year, we’re getting closer to a world of...
Valve’s Gabe Newell Expects PC VR Headsets to Have Integrated Wireless in 2018
Valve chief Gabe Newell is optimistic about the future of VR, considering the studio is in development of three VR titles—not mini-games or experiences, but “full” VR games—but what about the future of VR hardware? During a recent press briefing reported by Gamasutra, Newell maintains he’s confident that PC-powered room-scale VR will no longer be defined by...
New PlayStation VR Releases For The Week Of 02/05/17
Uh… still playing Resident Evil 7? Probably not; it’s not exactly the longest game ever. However, you might want to consider this week for that Madhouse difficulty run through you’ve been considering or to jump into the first DLC if you haven’t picked that up yet. Once again there’s really not much worth talking about...
Thunderbird Devs Don’t Consider 180-Degree Experiences ‘True VR’
Platform exclusivity, project funding, and cross-platform compatibility are hot-button issues in the VR industry. Many developers do their best to bring their games to as many devices as possible, but it doesn’t always work out that way. With the release of the Oculus Touch controllers late last year, we’re getting closer to a world of...
VRGE VR Headset Dock Passes 50% Mark on Kickstarter with One Week Remaining
The impressively svelte VRGE VR headset dock has passed the 50% mark of its $30,000 Kickstarter campaign goal. With support for the Vive, Rift, and PlayStation VR (and their respective controllers), the dock appears to be a smart accessory for VR early adopters, but it won’t be a sure thing until the campaign is fully funded. The...
Get a Taste of WebVR on Vive with ‘Puzzle Rain’ Running Directly in Your Browser
With the news that WebVR is now supported in Google’s official Android Chrome browser and Daydream-supported phones have the ability to pop into virtual reality experiences just by clicking on a simple hyperlink, we’re more impatient than ever for WebVR to make its way to the standard Chrome browser for PC. But did you know you can...
