David & Goliath-inspired Battle Game ‘DAVIGO’ Begins Public Alpha
DAVIGO, the indie VR game where players battle in a duel of scales, has officially opened its public alpha, bringing it one step closer to its Early Access launch on Steam.
Unreal Engine 4.25 Improves Support for HoloLens 2, Magic Leap, Adds Azure Spatial Anchors
Unreal Engine 4.25 launched this week bringing a host of improvements to the engine’s XR functionality. HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap saw the most attention, including the addition of Azure Spatial Anchors, Microsoft’s cross-platform system which enables shared augmented spaces across devices.
‘Telepath’ Movement System Could be a Great Fit for Quest Controllerless Hand-tracking
Controller-less hand-tracking (like what’s currently available as an experimental feature on Quest) has a handful of advantages over using controllers, like convenience and intuitiveness. However, common VR game actions like shooting and moving are difficult to do with hand-gestures alone. Aldin, the studio behind Waltz of the Wizard, has developed a new approach to VR locomotion called Telepath, and it could be a great fit for controller-less hand-tracking.
Wiz Khalifa Concert Coming to ‘Oculus Venues’ Today, May 6th
The Grammy-nominated artist Wiz Khalifa is set to host a concert today, May 6th, and you can watch it live from the comfort of your own Oculus Quest or Go headset via Oculus Venues.
Oculus Quest Successor Reportedly Being Readied with Faster Refresh Rate, New Controllers
Oculus is reportedly readying a Quest successor which will iterate on the existing headset with a smaller form-factor, faster refresh rate, and new controllers. Rather than an outright Quest 2, it seems Oculus may be aiming first for a Quest S.
‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Launches on PSVR, Quest Version Expected in Q4
Skydance Interactive’s latest VR title, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, is available on PSVR as of today.
Spellcasting Sequel ‘The Wizards – Dark Times’ to Launch on PC VR Headsets in June
Carbon Studio, the Poland-based team behind The Wizards (2018), today announced that their upcoming sequel to the spellcaster series, The Wizards – Dark Times, is slated to arrive on PC VR headsets June 4th.
Ultra-wide FOV Headset StarVR One Priced at $3,200, Selling to Enterprise Only
StarVR One, the ultra-wide field of view (FOV) VR headset, has traveled a long and winding path on its way to launch since it was first announced in late 2018 that developers and enterprise would be able to apply for hardware. Now the Taipei-based company has detailed price and availability in the US, Europe and Asia.
Oculus Exclusive ‘Star Wars Vader Immortal’ Coming to PSVR This Summer
Admit it. You’ve been wanting to try out the Oculus exclusive series Star Wars Vader Immortal since it first came to Rift and Quest last year. Now ILMxLAB says it’s preparing to bring the award-winning narrative adventure series to PSVR.
Sony Researchers Unveil Knuckles-style Prototype VR Controller with Full Hand Tracking
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) researchers unveiled a prototype motion controller recently which showcases experimental techniques into full hand tracking using machine learning and capacitive sensors.
Analysis: ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Adds Nearly 1 Million VR Users to Steam in Record Gain
The launch of Half-Life: Alyx saw nearly 1 million additional monthly-connected headsets over the prior month, a leap that nearly tripled the previous largest monthly gain.
HTC Now Selling Cosmos Elite Headset-only Option & Separate SteamVR Faceplate
HTC is now selling a headset-only package of Cosmos Elite priced at $550. Released in March, Cosmos Elite was initially only sold in a package that included controllers and base stations for $900. To boot, you can now also buy the Elite Tracking Faceplate separately too.
Valve Drops Support for SteamVR on MacOS
Valve this week announced that it has dropped support for SteamVR on MacOS to focus on Windows and Linux versions.
Major ‘Espire 1: VR Operative’ Update to Add New Weapons, Challenges & More
Espire 1: VR Operative (2019) launched late last year on all major VR headsets, offering up some very Metal Gear Solid style stealth action to VR players. Now developers Digital Lode have announced a major update, called ‘Assimilation’, which is slated to bring to the game a host of new weapons, challenges, and features next week.
Reggie Watts to Kick Off Live Show Series in ‘AltspaceVR’ Starting Saturday
Comedian, lyrical wizard and beatboxer extraordinaire Reggie Watts is set to return to AltspaceVR on Saturday, May 2nd, for an inaugural live show in his newly unveiled multi-week series called ‘Reinterpreted Reality’.
