ILMxLab Creative Director John Gaeta Talks Immersive Star Wars Experiences and More this Sunday in Convrge
Convrge, the social VR space that regularly hosts events and weekly meetups, have announced a talk led by John Gaeta, the visual effects artist of The Matrix trilogy and current creative director of Industrial Light and Magic's xLab.
The talk is entitled "The Future...
Matterport Raises $30 Million to Bolster Professional and Consumer Environmental VR Mapping
Matterport, a company specializing in the capture and digital reconstruction of real-world environments, has announced a $30 million Series C investment round led by Qualcomm Ventures.
The company says that the new investment brings its total funding to $56 million....
Oculus to Open ‘Constellation’ Positional Tracking API to Third-parties
Oculus says that they'll be opening up their 'Constellation' tracking API so that third-parties can use the tech to build positionally tracked peripherals beyond what the company will make themselves.
At E3 2015, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey told us that he...
Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 106): Where Has Reverend Kyle Gone?
Sorry folks. It has been a solid month since my last podcast, and I am truly sorry that I have not been as active as I normally am. I have recently lost my job, got a new one, and...
FOVE Gets Samsung Ventures Investment, Guarantees Lighthouse Positional Tracking
Fove is today announcing that the company has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Samsung Ventures to further their eye-tracking VR headset, and additionally firms up their commitment to support Valve's Lighthouse positional tracking technology.
Having now raised 180%...
Climax Studios’ ‘Bandit Six: Salvo’ a Gear VR Turret Shooter with Charm and Strategy
We caught up with Climax Studios at E3 2015 and went hands-on with their latest Gear VR title, Bandit Six: Salvo.
With the focus of E3 primarily on the impending arrival of consumer desktop VR hardware, let's not forget the...
Morpheus Exclusive ‘SuperHyperCube’ Shares Heritage With One of Indie Gaming’s Biggest Hits
When I was initially surveying the 17 Morpheus VR titles that Sony was showing at E3 2015, I came across one with a logo that was printed so small on the booth's placard that I could hardly read it. I...
Preview: ‘Salvaged’ is a Multi-screen Tactical Game that’s Scary in all the Right Ways
Somewhere in the deep of space a starship docks with a derelict science station in search of its long forgotten loot. A contract brought you there, but your employer didn't specify the contents, or why it was abandoned in the first...
Jaunt and Google Announce ‘High-End’ Cinematic Content Collaboration
360 degree immersive video specialist Jaunt VR has today announced that it's become a preferred VR content creator for Google as the search giant ramps up its presence in the VR space.
Jaunt has risen to become one of the most...
Sony’s New VR Party Game, ‘Playroom VR’, Pits 4 Players on the Couch Against One Morpheus
Although Sony is working on engaging single-player experiences for Morpheus, their console-based VR solution is uniquely positioned for couch-based party gaming where local players interact with a player using the headset. Their new demo, The Playroom VR, does just...
