E3 2016

E3 2016

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Launching April 24th: PSVR’s ‘Statik’ is an Undeniably Unique Take on the Puzzle Genre

I've written often about the need to push creative boundaries in order for VR to find its voice. Statik is doing just that, with an undeniably unique puzzle game that takes one of VR's weaknesses and turns it into a...
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CTO on Future of the StarVR Headset: Roomscale Tracking, Input, Eye-tracking, and More

At E3 2016 I got to sit down with the CTO of Starbreeze Studios, Emmanuel Marquez, to learn about the company's ambitious plans for their StarVR headset. The headset, which sets itself apart from others with a massive 210 degree...
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Hands-on: ‘VR Sports Challenge’ Hockey Brings Thrilling Fights

VR Sports Challenge, an upcoming Oculus Touch title, has yet again proven to be one of the most compelling launch titles we've seen so far for Oculus' controllers. In the new Hockey segment shown off at E3 2016 I had...

Hands On: ‘PlayStation VR Worlds’ is an Immersive Starter Pack for PSVR

Sony's virtual reality gaming and experience compilation PlayStation VR Worlds is a virtual reality taster selection of sorts from Sony's London Studio, designed to show off just what their forthcoming PlayStation 4 powered VR headset is capable of. Frank...

VR Among the Top Talked About Games of E3

According to a social media analysis from Brandwatch, VR is finally filtering through to the collective consciousness following one of the most VR-heavy mainstream conferences to date. Breaking through to the top 70 most popular games discussed on social media during E3,...

Major Gaming Industry Players Jump into VR at E3 2016

E3 2016 has come to a wrap. The usual suspects were there in force, but this year's E3 also set the stage for significant announcements from major gaming industry players who have committed to joining the VR industry. 1. Microsoft...

Hands-on: ‘Fallout 4’ on Vive Offers a Peek at the Future of ‘AAA’ VR

With the announcement of Bethesda's recently revealed commitment to virtual reality - alongside the news that Fallout 4 is coming to VR in 2017 - I was eager to get my head into a game from one of the most successful studios to date....

Hands-on: The New and Improved StarVR Prototype Will Give You Field-of-View Envy

StarVR is an in-development VR headset from Starbreeze Studios which revolves around a massive 210 degree field of view; after looking inside their latest prototype, you may not want to go back. Technically, you could say that first time we...

Hands On: Doom VR is a Curious But Experimental Tech Demo

Bethesda announced during their pre-E3 event that Doom, as well as Fallout 4, would be playable during the show in VR form. I was able to get my head into Doom's HTC Vive powered VR demo, here's my take on...
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Video Hands-On: ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ with Team Road to VR

One of the most anticipated VR games at E3 2016 was only announced (well, sort of) a few days before the show was due to begin. Star Trek: Bridge Crew takes every Trekker's dream, to pilot a Federation star...
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Hands-on: ‘Obduction’ is VR’s Spiritual Successor to ‘Myst’

Obduction is an upcoming adventure puzzle game for Oculus Rift from Cyan Inc., the creators of Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), and if the thought of seeing those intensely atmospheric worlds in virtual reality excites you, than I shall say no more. Except I will, because that's why...
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Hands-on: ‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ is All Action

Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Ubisoft's latest foray into VR, is poised to throw you into a number of command roles aboard the U.S.S. Aegis (NX-1787), a newly created star ship built on the aesthetic of J.J. Abrams directed franchise reboot. If...

‘War Thunder’ Adds HTC Vive Support

War Thunder, the popular WWII-themed plane combat game, now has integrated support for the HTC Vive, and it works great. War Thunder developer Gaijin has been experimenting with virtual reality since the early Rift days. Early versions of War Thunder's...
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Hands On: Insomniac’s ‘Feral Rites’ is a Vibrant VR Brawler

Frank He gets his hands on Insomniac's third virtual reality title for the Oculus Rift, and finds an unusual mix of adventuring and vibrant VR brawling. Feral Rites by Insomniac is said to be an adventure-brawler VR game, taking place on...

PlayStation VR’s RIGS & the Future of eSports in VR

One of the PlayStation VR titles at Sony's E3 booth this week is RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, which is a competitive, 3 player vs 3 player game that is like a mixture between a FPS and basketball. The overall...
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