Prototype VR Controller Dynamically Distributes Weight to Fit Virtual Objects
There's no doubt about it; weilding a real controller that matches the weight and feel of a virtual object is far more immersive than having a disconnect between the two. The problem, of course, is that if a controller...
Google Brings ARCore 1.0 to Multiple Flagship Smartphones, Google Lens Preview Soon
Ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) next week, Google announced it's bringing ARCore, it's augmented reality SDK, out of preview and to a number of flagship smartphones in its 1.0 version. Google Lens, the company's tool to help users identify real-world...
ARKit Recreation of ‘The Ring’ TV Scene Foretells AR’s Inevitable Weirdness
Let's face it, when augmented reality headsets and glasses become commonplace, the world is going to get weird in a lot of unexpected ways. In the meantime, we can get a little sneak peek into that weirdness yet to...
‘Pluto’ Brings Cross-App VR Chat to Every SteamVR App, Now Available in Early Access
Pluto, a Seattle based VR startup which reeled in a $14 million Series A investment last year, today launched their unique Pluto application in Early Access via Steam. Instead of functioning as a standalone VR chatroom like many social VR...
‘VTOL VR’ Update Introduces Air Combat Fighter Jet and Mission Editor
VR-only flight simulator VTOL VR, recently received a substantial update that includes a mission editor and a pilotable fighter jet. The sim is designed specifically around the use of VR motion controls, and is available in Early Access on Steam.
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Lead FX Artist on ‘ARKTIKA.1’ Shares Strategies for Great Effects in VR
ARKTIKA.1, an Oculus exclusive due to launch later this year, is shaping up to be one of VR's best looking games to date. You'll take it as no surprise that the title is being developed by 4A Games, the developer...
‘VRChat’ Virality Runs Its Course After 3M Installs, Healthy Concurrent Usership Remains
VRChat, the social app for VR and non-VR users popularly known for its recent boom in meme-driven notoriety, seems to have leveled off somewhat in terms of install numbers and concurrent user rates following its exponential upswing back in...
Qualcomm’s 845 VRDK Reference Headset Boasts Eye-tracking, High Res, & High Framerate
Qualcomm today revealed a new 'VRDK' standalone reference headset based on their Snapdragon 845 chip. The reference design—which serves as a blueprint for Qualcomm customers who may want to build their own VR headsets based on the design—boasts an...
‘FORM’ Developers Announce Puzzle Adventure ‘Twilight Path’ for Summer 2018, Teaser Trailer Here
Charm Games, the developers behind the fantastic (albeit fairly short) otherworldly puzzle game FORM (2017), today unveiled their next upcoming VR title. Called Twilight Path, the puzzle game will take you on what Charm calls a fantasy adventure "to...
‘Brass Tactics’ Review – a Sturdy Steampowered RTS Lacking a Solid Story
Brass Tactics (2018) is a node-based real-time strategy game that comes with a bit of a pedigree. Created by Hidden Path Entertainment, the minds behind the Defense Grid franchise and Age of Empires II, you'll probably enter the world of Brass...
