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SteamVR Tracking Courses Begin, Already Completed by 50 Developers
Valve opened up their SteamVR tracking technology for third-party development in August, and since then, 50 developers have completed the mandatory training course provided by Synapse, the first company to enter the field.
Synapse says that most of the participants...
VR Analytics for Playtesting & Optimization with Cognitive VR
Cognitive VR is an VR analytics platform that has an impressive system for visualizing a player's movements and gaze within a 3D representation of a VR experience. Their SceneExplorer tool translates the 3D geometry from a Unity or Unreal...
‘ABE VR’ Creators Are Making Survival Horror Game ‘Syren’ – Teaser Trailer Here
Hammerhead VR, the creators of the splendidly creepy ABE VR, a short VR film that puts you at the mercy of a robot gone awry, today revealed a first-person horror game called Syren.
Hammerhead is a VR production studio that’s worked with VR game development,...
Battlezone PSVR Dev Diary #3: The Art of Battlezone
In our final developer diary from the team behind Rebellion's PlayStation VR launch title Battlezone, Lead Artist on Sun He reflects on how they developed and executed on the artistic ethos behind the game.
As an art team beginning work...
PlayStation VR Search Interest Blows Past Rift and Vive Amid Launch
It's been a long time coming, but PlayStation VR is finally here. As the least expensive option among the top three contenders, not to mention a 40+ million install base of PS4 owners, many think that PSVR could be the...
‘Batman: Arkham VR’ Review
If Playstation VR is Sony’s maiden voyage into virtual reality gaming, Batman: Arkham VR is a strong wind to cast off with. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, the game immerses you the moment you lock on your headset, or rather...
Squanchtendo’s ‘Accounting’ is Now Available on Steam (for Free)
Squanchtendo Games has released, Accounting, their first game as a new studio. While the game was originally scheduled for release in September, Squanchetendo decided to take a couple of extra weeks to squeeze in a bit more polish, and...
Baobab Studios Raises $25 Million in New Funding Round
There isn't a studio that can claim to be 'The Pixar of VR' just yet, but many heavy hitters in traditional media and tech are taking notice of the growth potential of animated films in VR, and specifically in Baobab Studios,...
‘Eagle Flight’ Review
After years of previews and teasers, Ubisoft make their long anticipated VR debut on Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR. Eagle Flight has all the hallmarks of being a toe in the water for Ubisoft, but the VR world may...
HTC’s VP of Content on VR Industry Verticals & Game Genres
Joel Breton is the Vice President VR Content at HTC, and I had a chance to catch up with him at the Casual Connect conference in July to talk about the different industry verticals that they've identified. These include...
‘Loading Human’ Review
Loading Human is a first-person sci-fi adventure that, much like the pulp fiction space operas of years gone past, puts you in the shoes of a charming 22nd century astronaut straight out of space academy. Instead of launching into the far...
Sony Expects Early PSVR Sales to Reach “Many Hundreds of Thousands”
Sony is setting high near term sales figure expectations for PlayStation VR's rollout.
Speaking with CNBC earlier this week, Jim Ryan, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, spoke to the company's confidence in early traction of the PSVR headset.
"We know...
Impressions on Valve’s New VR Controller Prototype from Cloudhead’s Denny Unger
Valve premiered a prototype of a new type of VR input controller at Steam Dev Days in order to get some preliminary feedback from developers. They've created a capacitive-touch controller that is attached to your hand so that you...
‘Until Dawn: Rush of Blood’ Review
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is a horror rail shooter launch title for PlayStation VR. It begins with a creepy carny warning you about the horrors that lie ahead. Once you ignore his warnings and accept the challenge of...
‘RollerForce’ Review
RollerForce attempts to blend gunplay with a rollercoaster. Following on from the atmospheric iOmoon, Headtrip Games’ latest wants to take you on a very different ride on the HTC Vive, with support “coming soon” for Oculus Rift with Touch.
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