Event Planning Platform AllSeated Launches New VR Visualization Tool
AllSeated, an event planning and coordination platform, has launched a new VR tool which allows for one to one visualization of floorplans and venues for high end event planning.
Immersive Education with Google Expeditions, AR, & Virtual Tours
Google’s mission statement is to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” and so it’s a natural fit that they’d be a leader in creating educational experiences for AR & VR. Google Expeditions continues to grow its library with 800 new expeditions where they have brought it to 3 million students with their Google Expeditions Pioneer program.
PlayStation August Sale Offers Big Discounts on Top PSVR Titles, PS Plus Members Get up to 60% Off
Sony’s August sale is here, offering big discounts on many top PSVR titles. If you’re a PS Plus member though, you’ll be able to score more than half-off on a majority of the games on offer.
Latest Steam VR Headset Marketshare Data Stable Among Vive, Rift, & WVR
Valve’s latest monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey is available. While the last few months have seen ups and downs, July turned out to be a surprisingly stable month for all the headsets on the map.
PSVR Horror Adventure ‘Here They Lie’ Coming to PS Plus Members for Free This Month
Here They Lie (2016), a horror adventure from Tangentlemen, is coming to PS Plus members for free this month.
Pico Raises $24M Series A Funding, Goblin 2 Standalone Headset Announced
Pico Interactive, the Beijing-based standalone VR headset manufacturer, successfully completed a ¥167.5 million RMB (~$24.7 million) Series A funding round. To accompany the news, Pico also announced their second iteration of their Goblin standalone headset, dubbed G2.
‘Seeking Dawn’ Devs Release Post-launch Road Map, PSVR Version Slated for December
Seeking Dawn (2018), the sci-fi VR shooter adventure from Multiverse Entertainment, didn’t exactly hit the intended mark when it released last month on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but now the developers have released a road map to improving the game and eventually releasing it on PSVR.
‘Killing Floor: Incursion’ Gets Windows VR Support & New Holdout Mode Level
Killing Floor: Incursion (2017), Tripwire Interactive’s co-op zombie shooting adventure, has added a new badge to its Steam page, indicating the game now supports Windows “Mixed Reality” VR headsets. In addition, the game also got a content update that includes a new Holdout Mode map called ‘The Crucible’.
VR DJ Experience ‘Electronauts’ Coming to Rift, Vive, and PSVR Next Week
Survios’ next VR title, Electronauts now set to launch on August 7th. The game will be available on SteamVR (Vive and Rift) and Oculus Home (Rift) priced at $20, and on PlayStation VR priced at $18.
First Look at ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice’ VR Edition
Ninja Theory, the minds behind BAFTA award-winning action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017), have brought the full, uncut title to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets. We got an exclusive first look at the game’s new VR edition, which is coming free to all owners of the PC game when the update goes live on Steam July 31st. The short of it: it has a few flaws, but it’s a great game.
14 Minutes of ‘Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice VR’ Gameplay
Ninja Theory’s BAFTA award-winning action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017) is coming to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive soon. Here’s 14 minutes of gameplay, taken after the game’s initial intro.
‘Beat Saber Arcade’ Tournament Coming to 50+ VR Arcades Worldwide
Beat Saber (2018), the hit VR rhythm game, is getting a version especially for VR arcades. To celebrate the arcade version’s launch this week, Beat Games (ex-Hyperbolic Magnetism) is holding a tournament in more than 50 VR arcades across the world.
The Void to Open New Location in Mall of America, ‘Star Wars’ VR Experience Coming at Launch
Minnesota’s Mall of America, the United States’ largest mall, is getting the popular VR out-of-home experience The VOID soon.
Report: Magic Leap One’s Field of View Detailed in Developer Documentation
Magic Leap One is headed out to doorsteps this summer, that much is certain. And despite knowing some of the AR headset’s specs, there’s still an extremely important piece of the puzzle that has been missing in official documentation: field of view (FOV).
Oculus Launches Its First Retail Bundle: Rift + ‘Marvel Powers United VR’
Oculus today launched its new retail bundle which adds Marvel Powers United VR to the usual retail box including the Rift headset and Touch controllers. The front page of the company’s website has been updated to feature the bundle where it will be sold alongside a handful of retailers.
