Case Study: The Design Behind ‘Cubism’s’ Hand-tracking

Hand tracking first became available on the Oculus Quest back in late 2019. Out of enthusiasm for this new input method, I published a demo of Cubism to SideQuest with experimental hand tracking support only a few days later....
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Parkour-shooter ‘STRIDE’ Delayed on PSVR to “late 2021”

The high-flying shooter STRIDE (2020) from developer Joy Way is making its way to PSVR this year, however it's coming a bit later than the anticipated 'early 2021' release window. Update (March 30th, 2021): Joy Way announced via Reddit that its PSVR version...

‘STRIDE’ Studio Reveals Work on Gritty Rhythm Game Prototype

Joy Way, the developers behind high-flying parkour shooter STRIDE (2020), released a new look at a game prototype that aims to fuse rhythm, shooting and slicing. If the studio intends on keeping the new aesthetic, it's also going to...

‘Pokémon GO’ Developer Niantic Teases a See-through Headset

Niantic, the studio behind the popular Pokémon GO, today teased some kind of see-through headset. Following a prototype demonstration of Pokémon GO running on HoloLens 2 earlier this month, Niantic CEO John Hanke today showed a teasing glimpse of a see-through headset...

‘DOOM 3 VR Edition’ Releases Today on PSVR, Extended Gameplay Video Here

DOOM 3 VR Edition launches today on PlayStation consoles, bringing the 2004 classic horror-shooter to PSVR for the first time. We haven't gone hands-on with the refreshed VR port yet, however YouTube channel 'GrizGaming' puts together a good look of the...

This ‘Fallout 4 VR’ Modpack Brings VR-native Overhaul to the Wasteland

There are a ton of Fallout 4 VR mods out there since it launched on the first generation of consumer VR headsets back in 2017, most of which you can find on NexusMods. If you're looking for an all-in-one solution that...

AWE 2021 Returns With In-person Conference Planned for November

With nearly all major XR events cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, it's been a somewhat odd year for the industry. With vaccines starting to roll out in the US, AWE has set a hopeful November date as...

Sandbox VR Announces Las Vegas Location, 15 Locations to Open by 2022

Sandbox VR, the out-of-home virtual reality destination, went through a rough patch this past year as the company both filed and subsequently emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy following debt restructure. With the United States doing fairly well in terms of...
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Hand-tracking Game ‘Hand Physics Lab’ for Quest Releasing April 1st, Trailer Here

Both Oculus Quest and Quest 2 have the ability to track your hands, but precious few games have integrated the tech. Now, indie developer Dennys Kuhnert and Holonautic are getting ready to release a virtual smorgasbord of hand-tracking-based puzzles and...

PlayStation is Giving Away 5 Top PSVR Titles, Including ‘Astro Bot’, ‘Moss’ & More

As a part of PlayStation's Play at Home program, the company is giving away a selection of nine free games, five of which are some of the best VR games on the platform. Update (March 25th, 2021): Ready, set, download!...