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Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 60): A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of Virtual Reality...

Digital Out-of-Home Entertainment specialist, Kevin Williams joins me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We discuss virtual reality's rocky history, some interesting developments in the Arcade world, and make a few predictions for the future. When I last...

Billionaire ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Mark Cuban Flip-flops on Virtuix Omni, Joins $3 Million Investment

After initially shunning the product during an appearance on ABC's investment reality show, Shark Tank, billionaire investor Mark Cuban joins other venture capitalists in raising $3 million in seed funding for the Virtuix Omni VR treadmill. A few months...

New Unreal Engine 4 VR Roller Coaster Demo Shrinks You to the Size of a Mouse...

Well, it looks like the legendary RiftCoaster may well finally have a successor. Teddy Lipowitz knocked up this coaster demo, based on the new Unreal Engine 4 platform, over the Easter Weekend. The twist? You're avatar is the size...

Xing switches to Unreal Engine 4, “Unreal Engine 4 is awesome” Says Dev Team (Screenshots)

In their latest update to Kickstarter backers, the Xing team have announced that they're in the process of migrating Xing: The Land Beyond to Unreal Engine 4 and have posted candid details and screenshots on he process. UDK to UE4 I've...

Latest Darkfield VR Release Shows Huge Progress, Early Access Download Available Now

The latest release from the Darkfield VR team shows how quickly the team are shaping this space dogfighting sim into a slick, polished virtual reality showcase. Space Shooter, The Genre of VR So it seems that Oculus VR's plans for the...

‘Grave’ Promises Surreal Survival Horror and Oculus Rift Support, Kickstarter Entering Final Week

Grave, by developer Tristan Parish Moore, asks its players to survive a hostile, desert environment teaming with creatures armed with nothing but light. It's a surrealist twist on a familiar format and it ships with Oculus Rift support. Update:...

Star Trek Voyager VR is The first Indie Oculus Rift Demo to Use Unreal Engine 4...

Unreal Engine 4 shipped with out-of-the-box support for the Oculus Rift recently and the first demo supporting the VR Headset has just been released. Thomas Kadlec's 'Starship Bridge Demo' puts you on the bridge of Star Trek's Voyager. Update 2:...

DIY Guide: Build a Smartphone VR Headset That Plays Oculus Rift Games and More for $20...

Not everyone can drop a few hundred dollars on a VR headset, but that doesn't mean they can't experience VR! For those with the time and a bit of handiwork skill, this DIY guide from guest writer Ohaple will...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 59): James Andrew Talks PAX East and Rift Wars, Download The Demo...

Indie developer, James Andrew, joins me on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. He shares his epic adventures at PAX East and the development process behind his new game, Rift Wars. Like so many other indie developers in the...

Indie Dev Shares His Thoughts on Crashing PAX East With an Oculus Rift and Drawing a...

It's the kind of underdog story that the internet loves. James Andrew, developer behind Oculus Rift title Rift Wars headed to Pax East 2014 in Boston with no credentials and ended up drawing a crowd demoing the title. We...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 58): Technolust Kickstarter Discussion with Developer Blair Renaud

All of my 90s cyberpunk dreams come to life in a virtual reality masterpiece called Technolust. The Kickstarter is live, and the developer, Blair Renaud explains his inspiration and goals for the game in this episode of the Rev...

VR Cinema Is Booming, Filmmakers Felix & Paul Talk Pioneering 3D 360 Venture ‘Once’

'Look Around' Video Content Set To Explode Whilst VR is generally a 360 degree experience, traditional filmmakers and production companies are exploring how 360 degree video can revolutionize storytelling and make a viewer feel more emotionally involved. Last week, Jaunt VR...

Cyber-thriller ‘Technolust’ for Oculus Rift Launches Kickstarter, Unveils New Prototype (Developer Interview)

Futuristic cyber-thriller Technolust launches its Kickstarter today and unveils a stunning new prototype for the Oculus Rift. Brian Hart takes a look and speaks with its developer, Blair Renaud. Cyberpunk, Built for VR "In the early part of the 21st century, the...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 57): Discussing the First Los Angeles VR Meetup (VRLA), with Founder Cosmo...

With almost 200 people from the Los Angeles area packing the motion capture stage of FX-house, Digital Domain, the first VRLA Meetup exceeded founder Cosmo Scharf’s vision to bring virtual reality to his city. When Cosmo first told me about...

New 360 Video Trailer Teleports You to Japan, Courtesy of the Oculus Rift

Polygon Window Productions are a company specialising in the capture of immersive movies. Their latest project leverages the power of the Oculus Rift to deliver a 360 video in which you can look around at will. We take a...
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