Launching Tomorrow, Sony Reveals How Farpoint’s PS VR Aim Controller Came to Life
Farpoint, one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. Sony has published details of the design decisions that drove development of one...
Watch: ‘Bloody Zombies’ Brings Classic 2D Arcade Brawling to VR
Here's the launch trailer for newly released zombie-themed brawler 'Bloody Zombies' from developers of 'The Assembly' nDreams and Paw Print Games. But before you roll your eyes at the prospect of yet another undead VR wave shooter, this one's...
Palmer’s Post-Oculus Interview, Part 2: Virtual Relationships, Sleeping Under a Bridge, & His Next Project
Having founded Oculus in 2012 and been an important face for the company throughout its growth from fledgling startup to $2 billion acquisition by Facebook and beyond, it was a shock to see Palmer Luckey leave the company just...
Hands-on: Acer VR Headset for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Platform
Thursday morning at Microsoft's Build conference, the company announced the opening of pre-orders for two new VR dev kits. Developers in the US and Canada can now pre-order the Acer ($299) and HP ($329) Mixed Reality headsets. Delivery of the headsets...
HTC Says Vive 2 Will Come When It Can Offer “really meaningful innovation”
In a recent interview, HTC Vive General Manager Daniel O’Brien provided a carefully-worded answer when asked specifically about a ‘Vive 2’. HTC’s current VR headset is now over year old; PC VR hardware cycles are anticipated to last somewhere...
Developer Makes VR Accessible to Physically Disabled with Custom Locomotion Driver
WalkinVR is an upcoming driver for SteamVR designed to assist physical movement in a VR by moving or even resizing the virtual space relative to the user. It is currently in beta testing, with an initial release due at...
Microsoft is Building VR MMO for Xbox and PC, Job Listing Indicates
A job listing for a Senior Design Manager position on Microsoft's "Xbox Mixed Reality team" says that the company is "looking to build a massively social gaming and entertainment experience for both the PC and the console."
Starting with the...
Oculus Getting Serious About Room-scale VR, Dropping ‘Experimental’ Tag
As of the upcoming version 1.15, Oculus software will "fully support" the three-sensor room-scale configuration, giving VR players a large 360 degree playspace to roam, similar to the experience the Vive offered out of the gate. The update was...
VR Shooter ‘Arizona Sunshine’ Comes to PSVR with PS Aim Support in June
Announced on Vertigo Games’ social media channels and via the PlayStation Blog, VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine has been confirmed for a June release on PlayStation VR, along with support for the new PSVR Aim controller. The zombie wave-based shooter...
Live Mixed Reality Demo Shows Seamless Cross-AR/VR Collaboration
At today’s Microsoft Build 2017 presentation, creators at Cirque du Soleil demonstrated a custom creative toolset on stage using HoloLens technology. The world-class theater production company says the tools can be used to greatly enhance and accelerate the set...
