Hammerhead, the UK-based VR developer working on original projects such as Abe VR and promotional experiences like last year’s Britannia VR app, is today merging with the Dimension brand. Dimension is the name given to the London-based volumetric capture studio that opened a few years ago. The site is operated by Hammerhead, which has often...
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners May Be Teasing Imminent PSVR News
We may have news on The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ PSVR port soon. The game’s official Twitter account yesterday posted a word search for fans to study. It’s filled with related terms like ‘Saint’ and, you guessed it, ‘Sinner’, but also quite clearly visible on the bottom line is ‘PSVR’. Now, this being a...
Watch: Antilatency’s 10-Person, Full-Body Tracking System
A new video from Antilatency shows a system that uses full-body tracking in VR on 10 users simultaneously, allowing them to interact with virtual representations of each other. The system positionally tracks each person’s feet, head and hands. The system uses Antilatency’s ‘Bracer’ and ‘Tag’ tracking devices, which are small radio sockets that can be...
Using Headphones With Oculus Quest: Best Options And Wireless Compatibility
The Oculus Quest comes with decent built-in speakers that use a piped audio system to send audio down the head strap and into your eyes. While this solution works in most situations and can provide good spatial audio, sometimes you’ll want to use a pair of headphones for better audio quality and higher levels of...
Report: AR Startup Magic Leap Exploring Sale, Facebook Uninterested
AR startup Magic Leap is trying to explore various strategic options, including a sale, with companies such as Facebook and Johnson & Johnson, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports that according to anonymous sources, the AR startup is now “exploring options including a sale” and considering “strategic options that could also include forming a partnership or...
Nreal Teases All-In-One HoloLens 2 Competitor For Late This Year
Nreal is teasing an enterprise-focused standalone AR headset for launch in Q4 2020, a variant of its Nreal Light AR glasses. The company released a darkened concept image of the headset, which we’ve brightened here: This would be Nreal’s second product. Their first, Nreal Light , is pair of AR glasses intended for consumers. Nreal...
4 Official Oculus Quest Upgrades We’d Love To See
The Oculus Quest standalone VR headset is an incredible device that’s redefining what VR means. The $400 all-in-one released in May 2019 with some great games like Superhot VR and Beat Saber working with complete wireless freedom. Just set up your guardian boundaries wherever you are and start playing. By the end of the year,...
E3 2020 Cancelled Due To Coronavirus As Virtual Events Continue
E3 in June became the latest conference to cancel its plans due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The largest gaming conference in the United States was to be held June 9-11 in Los Angeles. Certain press conferences planned for the week of E3, though, like Xbox-related announcements, will continue as a digital event. We’ll have...
Facebook Horizon Closed Alpha Begins This Month, Users To Sign NDAs
Last week, Facebook began inviting users to participate in a closed alpha for Facebook Horizon. The social VR app was announced last year at OC6 and will see users participate in creating customizable worlds, expressive avatars and experiences. The announcement in September came with the promise of a 2020 launch and a closed beta early...
Transcendent VR Puzzle Form Coming To PSVR Next Month
Long after its initial PC VR release, transcendent VR puzzle game, Form, is on its way to PSVR. A tweet from developer Charm Games confirmed that Form arrives on Sony’s headset on April 7. Form first released on PC VR headsets in June 2017, nearly three years ago (!). We always knew Charm Games intended...
