Road to VR

Steam’s Remote Play Together Feature Makes ‘Panoptic’ Perfect for Sharing VR Fun with Non-VR Friends

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Nov 20, 2019

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Steam recently released a ‘Remote Play Together’ feature which is designed to allow users to local-only multiplayer games over the internet. The feature can also work with asymmetric VR games, allowing you to play in your headset while a friend remote-controls your computer as a second player. We tested the feature with the excellent asymmetric VR game Panoptic and found it to be a revelatory addition to the game which makes it easy to share the fun of VR even with friends who don’t have a headset.

LIV Secures $2.6M in Funding to Further Expand Mixed Reality Streaming Platform

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Nov 20, 2019

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LIV, the Prague-based team behind the eponymous mixed reality game-streaming platform, has secured $2.6 million in a Series A financing round, something the company says will be used to expand its development team, accelerate its streaming technology, and to integrate more third-party games studios.

This ‘Snackable’ Headset Aims to Make VR More Approachable to the Public

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Nov 20, 2019

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When it comes to public spaces like shops and museums, self-service virtual reality isn’t really a thing yet; first-timers generally need to be told how to put on the headset, how to hold the controllers, and where to stand. And let’s face it, most everyone on the planet is a VR newcomer at this point, meaning you’ll need an attendant to handhold users the entire way through. That’s where South Africa-based EDEN Labs wants to change things up with its enterprise-focused VR headset platform, the Eden Snacker.

‘Stardust Odyssey’ is a Co-op Space Shooter Coming to PSVR in December

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Nov 20, 2019

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Stardust Odyssey, a co-op spaceship shooter from Agharta Studio, was announced during PlayStation’s ‘State of Play’ broadcast back in September. Although we’re no closer to really grasping what the mysterious title as to offer in terms of gameplay, we should know pretty soon, as Stardust Odyssey is coming to PSVR next month.

‘Espire 1: VR Operative’ to Launch on All Major VR Headsets This Week

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Nov 20, 2019

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Espire 1: VR Operative, Digital Lode and Tripwire Interactive’s hotly-awaited VR stealth combat game, may have been delayed a day before it was originally set for release back in September, but now the studios say the time is nigh for the game’s launch; it’s now slated to arrive on November 22nd.

Oculus to Give Away ‘Star Wars Vader Immortal’ Series with New Quest Purchases

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Nov 19, 2019

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Oculus Quest isn’t going to be on sale this Black Friday, although you can save some cash on a premium bit of content you might otherwise pick up anyway; the illustrious and most bad-ass of VR Star Wars experiences to come to Rift and Quest, the Star Wars Vader Immortal series. It’s all for free during this limited time offer.

‘Star Wars Vader Immortal: Episode 3’ Gets Fresh Trailer Ahead of Launch

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Nov 19, 2019

ILMxLab’s third and final installment of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series is set to launch on Quest and Rift on November 21st, so it’s high time we get a new trailer—if only for hype’s sake.

The 10 Best Games for Oculus Rift

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Nov 19, 2019

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So, you’ve either got your hands on an Oculus Rift or an Oculus Quest with the help of Link, and now you want to know what to download first (besides the free stuff). Here’s our breakdown of the top 10 Rift platform games that you should definitely play. Like right now.

Viveport President Rikard Steiber Departs HTC

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Nov 19, 2019

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Rikard Steiber, Viveport President and Senior VP of Virtual Reality, is departing HTC at the end of the year.

An Epic Recreation & Guided Tour of the Sistine Chapel is Now Available on Steam for Free

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Nov 19, 2019

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Located at the Vatican City in Rome, Italy, the Sistine Chapel is Michelangelo’s magnum opus; the chapel’s painted ceiling, which includes the famous ‘Creation of Adam’ along with hundreds of other works which form an epic mural, is a cornerstone of Renaissance artwork. A painstaking virtual recreation of the Sistine Chapel is now available for free on Steam, offering an incredible up-close view of the works along with an hour of guided audio commentary.

Valve Confirms ‘Half-Life: Alyx’, Its “Flagship VR Game” – Full Reveal Coming Thursday

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Nov 18, 2019

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Valve has confirmed that that rumored Half-Life: Alyx is indeed real. A full reveal is planned for Thursday.

Oculus Releases Beta Support for Link, Turning Quest into a PC VR Headset

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Nov 18, 2019

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Oculus today announced that Link is officially in beta, the company’s compatibility software so that Quest users can play Rift titles on PC. If you have an AMD GPU, you’re going to have to wait though.

Rumor: Valve to Unveil VR Game ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ at Game Awards Next Month

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Nov 18, 2019

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Although Valve has yet to deliver on its promised three full VR titles (one was supposed to arrive this year), in typical Valve fashion the company’s ongoings are fundamentally a mystery to outsiders. Now, a PC Gamer report contends that Valve has not only named its upcoming VR project Half-Life: Alyx, but that it’s going to get a teaser at this year’s Game Awards.

‘Stormland’s’ Co-op & Cycling World Features Explained in Detail

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Nov 16, 2019

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With Stormland finally launching this week you may find yourself wondering how the game’s co-op features work and especially the ‘Cycling World’, which aims to keep the game feeling fresh from week to week. We went straight to developer Insomniac Games for the rundown.

‘Virtual Virtual Reality’ Studio to Launch ‘The Under Presents’ on Quest “very soon”, New Trailer Here

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Nov 15, 2019

From Tender Claws, the studio behind Virtual Virtual Reality (2017), and the New York-based live theater company Pie Hole comes The Under Presents, something its creators call “part game, part theater, part extravaganza.”

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