2023 Sections
Paul Bettner on the Launch of ‘Lucky’s Tale’ for Oculus Rift
When most people think about the types of things that want to do in virtual reality, then they almost always think of experiences that are from the first-person perspective. But Lucky's Tale proved to me that there are going...
‘Pistol Whip’ Review – Shooting for the Flow State
Formerly known for its linear, story-driven VR adventure series The Gallery, Pistol Whip is a surprising shift for Cloudhead Games into VR's rhythm and shooting genres. Surprising as it may be, the studio makes a strong case for fusing the two,...
PlayStation VR E3 2016 Line-up Includes Psychonauts and Rez: Infinite
Sony have confirmed 10 PlayStation VR titles to be playable on the show floor at E3 this year including the return of some old favourite franchises, Psychonauts and Rez.
Sony's PlayStation VR launch is rapidly approaching this October and, with...
Next-gen PlayStation Will Support Current PSVR, Sony Confirms
In an interview with Wired, the lead system architect on the next PlayStation console, Mark Cerny, confirmed that PS5 (naming still unconfirmed) will retain support for the current PSVR headset.
Sony revealed the first details of its upcoming console today in an...
‘Firmament’ Kickstarter Heads Towards Halfway Mark with Less Than 3 Weeks Left
Cyan, the studio behind genre-defining puzzle classics Myst (1993) and Riven (1997), launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming VR puzzle game Firmament. While the campaign initially rushed out of the gate by garnering over 25% of funding in the...
Instant VR for Your Next Party with ‘WeLens’
One of the most expensive and time-consuming parts of demoing at a VR event is outfitting enough demo stations. Too few and you'll have a long line of unhappy people, but at $700+ for a GearVR/Galaxy S6 combo, it's...
Ninja Theory’s ‘DEXED’ is a Gorgeous Dream-like On-Rails Shooter
Built as part of an in-house game jam, Ninja Theory's debut VR title DEXED is a beautiful on-rails shooter that pulls inspiration from the Sega Saturn classic Panzer Dragoon and a dash of cult shooter Ikaruga.
It's interesting to see older,...
NASA-backed ‘Mars 2030’ Now Available – A Beautiful, Educational Trek That’s Rough Around the Edges
The education-focused Mars 2030 launches today on SteamVR for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, soon to come to PSVR. With 40 square kilometers of explorable terrain, the experience successfully achieves its main objective: to make the user feel like they...
Easily Sharpen Vive and Rift Visuals With Supersampling Using ‘OpenVR Advanced Settings’
'OpenVR Advanced Settings' is a dashboard overlay that allows access to advanced functionality of any headset running SteamVR. The menu is accessible in VR, meaning you can easily adjust options such as supersampling without removing your headset.
Last year we...
‘Warpaint’ Brings Tabletop Gaming-inspired Turn-based Strategy & Customization to VR
Recently launched on Steam, Warpaint is a turn-based strategy game that lets you customize your troops by painting them to your taste. The game supports both Mac and PC, and features VR support via SteamVR (Vive, Rift, and OSVR)....
Hands On: Insomniac’s ‘Feral Rites’ is a Vibrant VR Brawler
Frank He gets his hands on Insomniac's third virtual reality title for the Oculus Rift, and finds an unusual mix of adventuring and vibrant VR brawling.
Feral Rites by Insomniac is said to be an adventure-brawler VR game, taking place on...
HTC’s New ‘VR Ad Service’ Can Tell If You’ve Looked at an Ad or Not
In-game advertisement (IGA) is a pretty divisive issue; on one hand it provides needed incentive to developers who otherwise wouldn't have the funds, on the other hand its ... advertisement, something most people try to avoid on principle. Now...
Report: Apple Acquired VR Headset Startup Vrvana for $30 Million
Citing sources close to the deal, TechCrunch reports that VR headset maker Vrvana has been acquired by Apple for $30 million.
Vrvana is a little known VR headset maker that's been on the scene since 2014. The company was building...
Oculus Connect: Oculus Partnership Means Free Rift Support for ALL Unity Developers
The cross platform 3D development engine Unity 3D, it's fair to say, has been incredibly important in the drive to get content created for virtual reality. According to Oculus' VP of Product Nate Mitchell, at one point, Unity based...
Netflix is Selling the ‘3 Body Problem’ Headset, But Sadly It’s Just a Prop
Netflix is selling the headset featured in its latest TV series 3 Body Problem, which heavily features characters accessing a shared virtual reality. Unfortunately, it's just a prop—but it's actually pretty cool as far as nonfunctional collectibles go.
Sold direct from...




















