Become an Avatar-style Earthbender in ‘RUMBLE’, Early Access Coming Soon
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.
Headed into Steam...
Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Reach Record High of 1.7 Million
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.
That’s based on March 2020 data released this...
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Modding Tools Still in the Works But No Release Date Yet
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...
People Are Playing the Piano in ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ and It’s Magnificent
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.
Playing the game's virtual piano is a pretty difficult task, what with...
An Untapped Opportunity to Reduce VR Friction: Pre-headset Selection & Loading
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...
Loved ‘Half-Life: Alyx’? Here’s 10 Great VR Games to Try
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...
Oculus is Selling Refurbished Original Rifts for $300
Looking for a solid VR headset on the cheap? Or maybe a legacy headset for your growing collection? Oculus is now selling its 2016-era Rift for $300 for a limited time.
The company is selling a limited supply of refurbished...
‘Lies Beneath’ Review – A Nightmarish Shooter Oozing with Comic Book Style
Lies Beneath is a single-player survivor horror from Drifter Entertainment, the studio behind Gunheart (2018), Rise of the Gunters (2018), and the Quest version of Robo Recall (2016). Departing somewhat from its previous VR titles, Drifter has delivered a gritty, stylish standalone...
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Update Improves Support for Left-handed Players
The latest Half-Life: Alyx patch, Update 1.2, brings a handful of adjustments and fixes, as well as improved support for left-handed players.
When you start a new game in Half-Life: Alyx, the game asks you to select your 'Weapon Hand' which becomes...
Roto VR Picks up $1.86M Investment to Support Roll-out of Rotating VR Chair
Roto VR, the UK-based makers of the eponymous 360-degree VR chair, today announced its completed a £1.5 million (~$1.86 million) funding round. Investors include Consumer Venture Capital Trust, Pembroke VCT, and The TVB Growth Fund.
You may remember Roto VR...
