REVIEW: The fan service is strong with Square Enix’s Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV. I’m convinced that the studio had trouble deciding whether they wanted to make a Noctis dating simulator or a fishing game, so it said, “Why not both?” I played it on PlayStation VR, and while it’s neat seeing the Final...
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood is embracing augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality (a blend of both) in a big way. The Venture Reality Fund, a venture capital fund that tracks investments in the sector, reported tonight that the number of investments in the entertainment sector in the second half of 2017 is up 79 percent compared...
As the PC market has lost some casual consumers to smartphones, the hardcore gamer has turned into the engine that drives the GPU market. That was once again the case in the third quarter of this year, and that trend helped Nvidia grow its share of the market with a 29.53 percent quarter-to-quarter increase in...
GUEST: It’s understandable to feel underwhelmed by augmented reality thus far; AR won’t really become interesting and practical in a mass market way until it can do more than just place 3D objects on tables. Despite this, AR is already changing our urban lives, even if the technology’s effects aren’t being felt at a mass...
Pixvana, maker of the Spin Studio cloud-based mixed-reality storytelling platform, has raised $14 million in a new round of funding. Vulcan Capital led the round, with participation from new investors Raine Ventures, Microsoft Ventures, Cisco Investments, and Hearst Ventures, along with existing investor Madrona Venture Group. “We are thrilled to work with this amazing group...
EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood is embracing augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality (a blend of both) in a big way. The Venture Reality Fund, a venture capital fund that tracks investments in the sector, reported tonight that number of investments in the entertainment sector in the second half of 2017 is up 79 percent compared to...
HTC is offering significant discounts on pre-paid Viveport subscriptions for Black Friday. The largest discount for a 12-month pre-paid subscription offers access to 60 apps for $30. The plan is typically priced around $80. There’s also a $40 6-month plan with 30 apps and a $20 3-month plan with 15 apps. Those are both $20 off the...
HTC Vive is launching its consumer push for Vive Trackers with accessory bundles and support on the way from a series of software developers. The highly anticipated accessory can enhance immersion while wearing an HTC Vive by bringing in physical objects like guns or sports rackets — or even your full body –and representing them...
Artist Jarlan Perez recently worked with Google to test out a VR-first creation process. Perez built a fully interactive game in two weeks that started in intuitive VR creation tool Blocks, with another week spent polishing and squashing bugs. You can now download the short puzzler, called Blocks Isle, and play it in an HTC Vive....
Disney wants you to be immersed in Star Wars this fall as The Last Jedi film comes out in December. And one of the ways it is doing that is with Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality headset that makes you feel like a Jedi. I tried out Jedi Challenges in a hands-on demo,...
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