One of the biggest roadblocks to VR content creation right now is how complicated it can be, but there’s a small subsection of the industry developing platforms that make creating VR content a bit easier. Not every application demands the experience that more complex applications and games require to make and developers of these more...
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You Want It Darker: What the Tribeca Immersive Lineup Tells Us About the State of VR
In recent months, a handful of speakers and leaders in the VR community have started positing that the medium can serve as a time capsule for future generations to interact with the current moment in a more interactive way, certainly besting those rotting boxes we buried in schoolyards in the eighties. If this does come...
‘Drop Dead’ Review: A Fun Arcade Shooter for Rift and Gear VR
Update: This review was originally published on 11/2/2016 and specifically focused on the Gear VR version of the game. As of tomorrow, 3/23/2017, it will be releasing on the Oculus Rift as well with a large update that also improves and expands the game for Gear VR. This review has been updated by Games Editor...
‘NCAA March Madness Live VR’ Let’s You Watch the Courtside Action for $2
The dream of watching live sports courtside from the comfort of your home through VR is steadily becoming a reality. Oculus and Intel have teamed up with Turner Sports and CBS to stream six March Madness games live in VR, with prices starting at just $2. The NCAA March Madness Live VR app returns for...
Walmart Focuses On Future of VR/AR at New Silicon Valley Tech Incubator
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the big-box retail giant, is focusing on the future of VR and AR, along with other emergent technologies, with its newly unveiled tech startup incubator. According to a Bloomberg Technology report, Wal-Mart is creating the incubator to “identify changes that will reshape the retail experience, including virtual reality, autonomous vehicle and drone delivery...
Escape My House Lets You Experience Virtual Fire Roaring Around You
A new 360 Video experience from the New Zealand Fire Service allows you to experience what it is like to see a fire spread before your eyes. The VR experience, Escape My House, is a free app designed with Google Cardboard in mind, although as a 360 video app basically any VR set up will run...
Anonymous Sources Say Apple Wants To Evolve With AR
Industry professionals and tech enthusiasts always keep their ears to the pavement for any potential ripples from one of the big companies and even the smallest drop from Apple can send waves across multiple markets and publications. Many wondered if Apple would officially step into the VR or AR markets with something exhibiting their usual simple...
Vive Cat Tracker Video Shows Purrrfect Use Of New Add-On In Action
Last week we reported on a rather purffect application for Vive’s new Tracker. Indie developer Triangular Pixels is using the device to keep tabs on their pet cats, thus not bumping into them when wearing a headset. Today, we’ve got a first look at it in action. Triangular Pixels posted the below video today. It...
UploadVR is Looking for a Social Media Growth Manager
We’re looking for someone who’s equal parts fun and business to help us grow UploadVR’s digital presence. The ideal candidate is someone who knows how to grow a brand, can talk to anyone, has an analytical mind, is comfortable on camera and is passionate about VR/AR. What does UploadVR’s Social Media Growth Manager do? Responsible...
Cloudhead Games Reveal Story Details for The Gallery: Episode 2 – Heart of the Emberstone
There are a few constants in the this world. For example: The Legend of Zelda is basically perfect always, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches never sound like a bad idea, the VR community will never not ask for more AAA games, and the folks at Cloudhead will never stop teasing us reveals. We had the...