John Wick: Chapter 2 releases in theaters around the world starting today. The reviews are in and it looks like a certifiably fantastic follow-up to the engrossing original action film. There aren’t many traditional, straight-laced, and pure action franchises these days, but John Wick sits near the top of the pile in regards to the...
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EVE: Valkyrie Gets Special Events In Next Week’s Wormhole Update
You might think you’ve seen all there is to EVE: Valkyrie [Review: 9/10] by now, but CCP Games’ next update will ensure that there’s always something new to explore. Releasing on February 15th is the Wormholes Update, adding a new mode to the multiplayer space combat game. Wormholes isn’t exactly a new game type like...
VR Ping Pong Review: No Table Needed But No Friends Allowed
Of all the sports that developers can shove the letters ‘VR’ in front of or behind and quickly push out the door, ping pong seems the most susceptible. You just need a motion controller (or two) and you’re pretty much good to go. No need to run around a pitch or cooperate with team members;...
This Prototype App Lets Gear VR Users Mirror Their Screens to Other Devices
One of the most frustrating things about introducing people to virtual reality (VR), especially on a Samsung Gear VR, is that they can’t see what you see while you’re wearing the headset. Sony smartly included a mirror feature on the TV screen when using the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset with a PS4 and most Oculus...
6 Superheroes That Could Have Incredible VR Games
With Marvel Studios set to have another great year in Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor movies, and DC Entertainment finally ready to roll out the big guns with the long-awaited Justice League movie, superheroes aren’t going away any time soon. But while caped crusaders rule our big and small screens at the moment,...
Oculus Studios’ Landfall Gets Second Open Beta This Weekend
Miss out on last week’s open beta for Oculus Studios and Force Field VR’s Landfall? Worry not; there’s another chance to play it this weekend. Force Field has put the game back up on the Oculus Store for download after taking in feedback from last week’s testing. Over on Reddit the developer noted that the...
Oculus’ New Accessories Store Sells Replacement Headphones And More
The Oculus Rift comes with a lot of extra accessories and, nearly a year on from launch, we could forgive you if you’d broken or lost one or two of them. But, don’t worry, you can now replace them without buying a new Rift. Oculus has added a suite of new accessories available to purchase...
New Settings in ‘Robinson: The Journey’ on Rift Let You Max Out Visuals
Launching originally for PlayStation VR, Robinson: The Journey was carefully optimized and tweaked to ensure consistent performance across all PS4 systems. The recently released Rift version—despite lacking Touch support—fortunately puts control into PC players hands, allowing you to max out the visuals, if your computer can handle it. No one knows how to better eek...
Hulu Beats Netflix to Social Viewing in VR on Gear VR
Finally, one of the two major video streaming services available in VR will let you watch with your friends. Hulu has broken ground on social video viewing in VR with an update to their Gear VR app which lets up to three people watch regular and 360 videos together. Although it was promised way back...
‘Knockout League’ Early Access Review
Knockout League (2017) is a single-player, arcade-style boxing game that promises to get your heart pumping as you duck, block, and punch your way to victory. Harking back to NES classic Punch-Out!! (1987), you learn pretty quickly that a storm of punches—the moral equivalent of button-mashing—will get you nothing if you can’t time them correctly to your opponent’s repertoire of...
