Road to VR

Etee SteamVR Controller Creators Share ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Gameplay and Q&A

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Apr 13, 2020

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Etee, the finger-tracking VR controller with SteamVR Tracking, has nearly reached its Kickstarter goal with plenty of time to spare. Though the controller is designed to be free of buttons, sticks, and triggers (relying instead on finger tracking), its creators say it can adapt to existing VR games. TG0, the company behind Etee, has shared Half-Life: Alyx gameplay with the controllers and a Q&A which speaks to the decisions underlying the controller’s design.

Mozilla Updates the Unity WebXR Exporter to Run VR Apps in the Browser

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Apr 13, 2020

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WebXR is an open standard which allows VR apps to run directly from web browsers. While the tools for building WebXR apps are designed to be familiar to web developers, many VR developers use game engine tools like Unity to build their apps. With the Unity WebXR Exporter, developers now have the option of targeting browsers as their publishing platform, making their app easily accessible on the web.

‘Boneworks’ Update Adds New Weapon, Sandbox Maps, & “significant improvements” to Player Physics

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Apr 10, 2020

A new Boneworks patch, Update 1.4, has been released with a handful of additions and tweaks.

Physics Simulator ‘Universe Sandbox’ Comes to Magic Leap 1

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Apr 10, 2020

Universe Sandbox, the physics-based space simulator from Giant Army, made a splash on PC back in 2015, later getting VR support so you could physically smash the Moon into the Earth with your own two hands. Now Giant Army has released a version of its galactic physics sandbox on Magic Leap 1, bringing what the studio says an “undiluted” experience.

‘Beat Saber’ Wants to Get Your Heart Pumping in New Free Track ‘FitBeat’

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Apr 9, 2020

Beat Saber (2018) is a great tool if you’re stuck indoors and want to stay fit. To keep you up and moving, Beat Games today released their latest free track, called ‘FitBeat’, which aims to get your heart pumping to its high BMP, obstacle-laden track.

GameStop is Selling Refurbished PSVR Headsets for $99, Available 1 Day Only

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Apr 8, 2020

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Whatever your opinion on GameStop, we know a deal when we see one. For today only, on April 8th, GameStop is selling refurbished PSVR headsets for $100.

Apple Seeks to “identify new computational display technologies for AR/VR” with New Hires

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Apr 8, 2020

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In its latest hiring bout, over the last month Apple has sought more than a dozen new hires specifically for AR and VR roles. Among them, the company is looking for a Computational Display Engineering Manager for incubating advanced display technologies for use with upcoming Apple products.

VR Puzzler ‘FORM’ Launches on PSVR Today

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Apr 7, 2020

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FORM, the VR puzzle game that made a splash on PC VR headsets back in 2017, is now available on PSVR starting today.

‘No Man’s Sky’ April Update Brings Mechs to PSVR & SteamVR Headsets

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Apr 7, 2020

Ever since last year’s Beyond update to No Man’s Sky, which among other things brought VR support to the galactic sandbox game, there seems to be a steady stream of content still rolling out from developers Hello Games. Now, players on all platforms, including PSVR and PC VR, can pilot their very own bipedal mech.

Become an Avatar-style Earthbender in ‘RUMBLE’, Early Access Coming Soon

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Apr 7, 2020

While there aren’t any official Avatar: The Last Airbender VR games out there, RUMBLE definitely wants to fill in the gaps with its Earthbending fighting game where, like the series’ telekinetic martial artists, you control the very ground beneath your feet.

Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Reach Record High of 1.7 Million

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Apr 7, 2020

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The latest Steam Survey data became available this week, showing a record number of headsets in use on the platform as well as a surprising shift in the popularity of specific headsets.

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Modding Tools Still in the Works But No Release Date Yet

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Apr 6, 2020

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At the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx last year, Valve promised it would release Source 2 tools which would allow the community to extend the game’s content and functionality. Now, two weeks after the launch of the game, Valve says it’s presently working on the tools but isn’t ready to share a release date just yet.

People Are Playing the Piano in ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ and It’s Magnificent

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Apr 6, 2020

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Did you know there’s a working piano in Half-Life: Alyx? You may be surprised to see just what talent this 1:1 recreation of a baby grand piano has attracted.

An Untapped Opportunity to Reduce VR Friction: Pre-headset Selection & Loading

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Apr 3, 2020

Usage friction—the time and effort it takes before actually starting to do anything in VR—remains a major hurdle for more mainstream adoption of VR. While hardware advancements have and will continue to reduce friction, there’s still a completely untapped opportunity that’s purely on the software side of the equation: pre-headset selection and loading.

Loved ‘Half-Life: Alyx’? Here’s 10 Great VR Games to Try

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Apr 3, 2020

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You’re still burning through Half-Life: Alyx—or maybe you’ve finished it already—but if you’re wondering where to go after playing one of the highest-rated VR games to date, you may do well to jump into these ten ‘guaranteed fresh’ VR titles next.

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