As a kid, the local candy store had three arcade machines and a pinball machine. It’s where I first played games like Altered Beast and Mortal Kombat. It’s also where I enjoyed Addams Family, Terminator 2, and other lauded pinball tables. Though they seemed old fashioned compared to the cutting edge of games like Mortal Kombat,...
At the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) trade show in Orlando, 3D Live and MediaMation showcased a brand new motion simulator virtual reality ride called Ion Torq. Developed by 3D Live Axo using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 4 technology, the experience introduces a brand new virtual reality video game that seamlessly connects...
There’s an iconic scene in Blade Runner where Harrison Ford’s character Deckard meets the replicant Rachel for the first time, but he doesn’t know she’s not human. He then uses a test called Voight-Kampff to determine whether or not she’s a real person. The test consists of a series of questions designed to elicit emotion....
One thing that’s always defined Apple is its ability to shape tech’s future. But lately, it’s been characterized as a company sitting back and watching others drive the next transformation: VR and AR. Though AR’s true potential will take All this action is precisely where Apple’s absence is felt. Sexy and futuristic VR launches stand in stark contrast to Apple’s...
In perhaps the best Rift bundle we’ve seen yet, you can pick up a VR Ready PC and Oculus Rift headset for $999 today only, plus $160 in games and store credit. According to the deal page on Amazon, you’ll save $300 in this bundle which is said to be available today only and “while supplies last”. The...
Rift versus Vive. Oculus Touch versus Vive wand. It seems like these are the only things you hear about any more in the virtual reality scene. But what if the answer to all of these questions was: neither. What if the true hero of the VR world is not some big, expensive system that demands a PC...
Cubicle Ninjas developed Guided Meditation VR with one objective in mind: let players relax and meditate no matter where they are. Guided Meditation VR, a relaxation tool available now for Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, and coming soon to Oculus Rift, removes the user from reality and plants them in one of several different locales, such...
Now that the HTC Vive has been out for a while, we’ve seen a tremendous amount of content flow onto Valve’s flagship VR headset. Hundreds of games live on Steam with HTC Vive support, although it’s worth clarifying that the majority of them offer very little in the way of engaging content beyond a simple...
The outplayed and overdone narrative is that VR is an inherently isolating experience. The commentary posits that, because you have a hunk of plastic and screen strapped to your face, you couldn’t possible engage in any form of social activity because you’re cut off from those around you. You’re gonna step on a dog, or...
If you’ve purchased an Oculus Rift and Touch, it is time to start getting excited. An Oculus spokesperson confirmed to UploadVR the company plans to have 50 Touch titles available for the debut of Oculus Touch on Dec. 6. The titles likely represent a mishmash of content that had been originally released for Steam and...
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