With four VR games already under its belt, its onward and upward for UK-based nDreams, which today announced significant investment. The studio, which has released titles on virtually every major headset thus far, raised £2 million (around $2.49 million) in the first of a two-stage round. Half of that money comes from Mercia Technologies PLC,...
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Learn An Instrument In Virtual Reality With Percussive VR
Virtual reality can be a bridge to many experiences that may be out of reach for some. With VR, you can play board games with people halfway around the world, visit foreign countries, and more. With Percussive VR, the developer hopes to deliver a different kind of experience that connects to real life: Learning to...
SteamVR Update Adds Asynchronous Reprojection
The latest update to SteamVR adds asynchronous reprojection for Nvidia GPUs. Similar to Oculus’ asynchronous timewarp, it mitigates unwanted ‘judder’ when the hardware fails to maintain 90fps. Available via the SteamVR Beta since October 25th, asynchronous reprojection is a much-awaited feature, particularly for HTC Vive users. The idea is to maintain smooth motion on head...
The Game Awards 2016 Adds VR Category But Fails To Recognize Any Non-PS VR Titles
The Game Awards 2016 officially revealed its list of nominees today, including a brand new “Best VR Game” category. However, the list has a noticeable lack of VR content, even in that category, as the only games nominated are available on PlayStation VR, failing to recognize any other platforms. The PlayStation VR launched last month...
‘Fantastic Contraption’ Adds Resizable Levels and Seated Option in Massive ‘Kaiju Update’
Ever since Fantastic Contraption [Review: 8/10] released alongside the HTC Vive earlier this year, it’s been a staple of any Vive gamer’s library. The simple premise of getting the thing to the goal is infectious, especially when combined with the tactile nature of building and tweaking contraptions across the game’s various levels. It’s one of...
‘The Turning Forest’ Is A Touching VR Fairy Tale From the BBC
Do you remember your favorite story books from your childhood? Do you remember their fantastic illustrations with bright colors and heart-warming tales that you read over and over again? The Turning Forest does. It remembers exactly what it was like to be tucked warm in bed and read to. And it wants to bring that...
Google Developers on Designing ‘Earth VR': The Overview Effect & Finding Common Ground
Google Earth VR has been one of the most mind-blowing experiences that I’ve had so far in VR, for so many different reasons. It’s felt like it’s been rewiring my brain to accommodate the new perspectives of the Earth in a way similar to what returning astronauts report as “The Overview Effect.” It’s also enabled...
Easily Create and Share 360-Degree Videos With Pie App
As we mentioned when reporting on the big news about Nokia and Sony’s partnership, 360-degree video is a very accessible bridge to immersive content and, by extension, virtual reality. 360-degree video can be viewed on almost any device and works really well with smartphones, a common accessory for most. Social engagement is a smart way...
Google Launches Earth VR on HTC Vive, A Breathtaking New Way to Know Our Planet
Today Google launches Earth VR for the HTC Vive for free, giving us a whole new perspective on the world. I remember, back in 2001, how amazed I was to see Google Earth for the first time. I remember huddling around the computer monitor with friends shouting “go to New York City!” “Go to Hawaii!”...
‘Google Earth VR’ Launches For Free To Let You Fly Around The World
Looking down on the brilliant orange seats, and crisp green grass below me, two thoughts fight for dominance in my skull. The first is concerning all of the terrible losses that have taken place in this stadium throughout a truly depressing season, and the second is how unbelievable it is to be standing on top...