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‘Pokémon Go’ Studio Releases Mixed Reality Pet ‘Hello, Dot’, Now Available on Quest 3

Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, revealed it's been working on a Quest 3 mixed reality experience that lets you play with your very own pint-sized virtual pet. Called Hello, Dot, Niantic calls the app a "mixed reality showcase" from its Peridot AR pet...

Oculus Acquires Computer Vision Company Surreal Vision for 3D Scene Reconstruction

Oculus today announced that they've acquired Surreal Vision, a computer vision company that's using technology to interpret the real world in a way that can be visualized and interacted with within virtual reality. Surreal Vision is a UK company that was founded...

Hands-on: Experiencing Shock & Awe with Teslasuit’s Electro-stimulation Haptics

Teslasuit is a London-based company that makes an enterprise-focused haptic suit like none other I've experienced thus far. I got a chance to go hands-on at CES 2020 this week to find out just what sets it apart from...
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‘Sword Art Online’ Inspired VR Headset Kickstarter Delayed by “a few days”, Reveal Video Here

Japanese startup Diver-X is looking to launch a SteamVR-compatible headset that seems to be taking a few ideas from popular anime Sword Art Online. The new style of VR headset—not a brain-computer interface like the "full dive" NerveGear featured in...

Felix & Paul’s ‘The People’s House’ 360 Video Wins an Emmy

The second night of the 69th Emmy Awards saw a number of nominations for virtual reality content, including rendered experiences and 360 video spanning a diverse swath of genres. Taking home an Emmy this year was The People's House: Inside the White House...

Hands-on: ‘Asgard’s Wrath’ Offers Deep Combat, But Not Without a Steep Learning Curve

At a special GDC Oculus media event this week we got a chance to go hands-on with Sanzaru Games' upcoming Norse-themed action adventure game Asgard's Wrath, presented on Oculus' newly unveiled 'Rift S' headset. It's beautiful, difficult, and will definitely require...

Hands On with ‘Radial G’ Steam Early Access Demo (60 FPS Gameplay Video)

Tammeka games, the UK based creators of "high-octane multi-player sci-fi racer" Radial-G, have made it to Steam via the Greenlight program. To celebrate, the team have released an 'early access' demo which includes new tracks and ships. We take...

‘Transference’ Review: A Thrilling Film-like Adventure for the Digital Age

Transference (2018) is a single-player psychological thriller that takes place in a shadowy reflection of reality—the  simulation of a family's collective minds who've presumably been corrupted after the father, a scientist, tests his breakthrough procedure on himself, his wife, and...

NBA Games to Be Recorded in VR Video, Exclusively for Samsung Gear VR

The NBA have announced that they're to bring a collection of their events to VR, giving basketball fans the chance to go courtside without even being there. The ability to capture the electric atmosphere of a live sporting event for...

Oculus Acquires Eye-Tracking Company The Eye Tribe

The Eye Tribe, a Denmark-based eye-tracking startup, today confirmed they'll be joining the ranks of Facebook's Oculus VR. Both Oculus and The Eye Tribe today confirmed the acquisition with TechCrunch's Josh Constine. The specifics of the acquisition are still fairly thin however....

Hands-on: ‘Spatial Ops’ is an Arcade-size VR Shooter for At-Home Play, Open Beta Now Live

Spatial Ops is a new multiplayer mixed reality shooter from Resolution Games, the studio behind Blaston, Demeo, and Ultimechs. It's out now on SideQuest and you can play in the open beta for free starting today, however we got an...

Valve Index Wireless Adapter ‘Nofio’ Reopens Kickstarter Pre-orders After Temporarily Selling Out

Nofio, a Wi-Fi 6E wireless adapter for Valve Index, blasted past its funding goal of $315,530 AUS (~$215,000 USD) in a single day when it hit Kickstarter earlier this month. Late last week project organizers announced all available units...

Exclusive: ‘Beat Saber’ Creators Break Down Every Track – Soundtrack Now Available

Beat Saber (2018), the unbelievably slick VR rhythm game that tasks you with slicing blocks in mid-air with a pair of lightsabers, released today in Early Access. We've got our Early Access review here so you can learn more about...

Inition ‘AR vs. VR’ Showcases the Latest in AR/VR Tech — Kevin Williams Reports

On Tuesday this week, Inition, a UK-based company specializing in the development of real-time 3D graphics applications, held an event to showcase the latest in 3D AR and VR technology. Present at the showcase was Kevin Williams, who agreed...
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Cheeky Airport Security Game ‘TSA Frisky’ to Launch May 17th

TSA Frisky is an upcoming room-scale game that turns the tables on travelers and their would-be airport security officers. The game, which appears to be a cheeky cross between Papers, Please (2013) and Job Simulator (2016), is slated to arrive on Steam for...
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