14May VRcade: A Look into the Future of the Virtual Reality Arcade Posted in News, Oculus Rift, VR Future, VR Gaming | 2 Comments VRcade looks like the next logical step for immersive video gaming: With full body & weapon tracking, haptic feedback, a large motion capture arena and realistic graphics, the system offers everything needed to get closer to the virtual reality most more »
25Apr Second Life Developers Confirm Oculus Rift Support is on the Way Posted in News, Oculus Rift, Oculus Rift Compatible Games, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Games | 1 Comment Second Life will soon be added to the list of Oculus Rift games, according to a report from New World Notes. A spokesman from Linden Labs, developer of Second Life, has confirmed Oculus Rift integration and promises “strong support” for more »
03Feb Half Life 2 Modded for Oculus Rift Virtual Reality — Independent Head and Gun Movement [video] Posted in News, Virtual Reality Games, VR Gaming | 4 Comments Here’s a brief video showing the work of Nathan Andrews who is modding Half Life 2 for virtual reality and the Oculus Rift. In almost all modern first-person shooters, where you look and where you aim are one in the more »
12Jan Xsens Demonstrates Camera-less Full Body Motion Tracking at CES 2013 Posted in Motion Sensing Peripherals | 6 Comments At CES 2013, Xsens is demonstrating a camera-less full body motion tracking system which could be used for virtual reality gaming and other applications. The company, which provides professional motion capture systems for film and industrial uses, is now hoping more »
10Jan Oculus Rift HMD at CES 2013 Roundup — Praise and More Praise Posted in Head Mounted Display, News, Oculus Rift | 2 Comments Oculus Inc is that CES 2013 this year and the Oculus Rift is getting plenty of attention. The company isn’t making any new announcements, though they are giving demos of the VR headset to press at CES. In this post I’ll more »
09Jan Microsoft Reveals IllumiRoom, A Projector-based System for Immersive Gaming Posted in News, VR Gaming | 7 Comments At CES this week, Microsoft has revealed a research project called IllumiRoom. The system combines a Kinect with a projector to scan your TV room and show content that extends beyond your TV. The goal is to create a more more »
04Jan Project Holodeck Goes to the Game: Next Exhibition in Dublin Posted in Virtual Reality | Leave a comment Project Holodeck is an effort out of USC to create a multiplayer virtual reality gaming platform that offers full avatar embodiment and immersive first-person gameplay. Some members of the Project Holodeck team made the lengthy trek from the States to Dublin, Ireland more »
05Nov Montas Oculus Rift Game Goes to Indiegogo for Crowd-funding Posted in News, Oculus Rift Compatible Games, Virtual Reality Games | 2 Comments Montas is an upcoming indie horror game with support for the Oculus Rift. We heard about Montas a few months back and now the creators, Organic Humans, have begun a crowd-funding campaign to help them raise money to get the more »
04Nov VIRTSIM is the Virtual Reality Platform That Gamers Crave but Can’t Have Posted in Military Applications, News, VR Tech | Leave a comment VIRTSIM is a highly immersive virtual reality system which can pit squads of players against each other in a realistic virtual reality combat environment. The system utilizes full-motion body capture, VR headsets, gun props, and even shock-feedback. Unfortunately, the rather more »
07Oct YEI Creates First Person Virtual Reality Demo With Full Body Tracking in Unreal Engine [video] Posted in Body Tracking, Motion Sensing Peripherals, News, Virtual Reality, Virtual Reality Games | 7 Comments The ultimate goal of virtual reality gaming is to convince players that they are actually the inhabitants of another world. A number of components are needed to make this a reality. While head mounted displays like the Oculus Rift bring more »
