[ad_1] Carlin’s penchant for drama and storytelling is obvious from the start of War Remains. After donning a VR headset and backpack computer, I took a step forward and found myself in the basket of a hot air balloon. I peered over the edge — all the while holding onto the straw basket in real […]
Category: vr
Just another tethered VR headset
[ad_1] To really put the Rift S through its paces, I spent time revisiting some of my favorite VR experiences from the Rift. First up was Superhot, which looked noticeably sharper than before, with much bolder colors. It’s a bit of an abstract game, but the Rift S still made me feel like I was […]
Watch Facebook’s F8 2019 keynote in 13 minutes
[ad_1] Facebook’s F8 developer conferences tend to be chock-full of news, and that’s truer than ever for 2019. The company’s opening keynote brought major changes to just about every corner of Facebook’s universe, including a site redesign, a super-lightweight Messenger app, Instagram shopping and new features to find friends or hook up with your secret […]
Fable’s ‘Wolves in the Walls’ VR is about more than virtual reality
[ad_1] Lucy, and the technology behind her, are Fable’s true focus now — interactive virtual beings that you can interact with across AR, VR, phones and just about every other computing platform. The first episode of The Wolves in Walls, which premiered at Sundance last year, was Fable’s initial push towards this concept. But the […]
National Geographic is bringing an Antarctic adventure to Oculus Quest
[ad_1] Using the Oculus Touch controllers, you’ll be able to set up camp, form a wind barricade and zip up your tent to help you get a sense of what it might be like to survive such a tough environment. The National Geographic Partners Immersive Experiences team has been working with Oculus and VR/AR studio […]
'Star Wars' VR game 'Vader Immortal' teases story details in trailer
[ad_1] One of the launch titles you'll get to check out on Oculus Quest when it arrives this spring is Vader Immortal, a virtual reality series set in the Star Wars universe. Rift and Rift S owners won't miss out, though — the game is coming to those heads… [ad_2] Source link
Apple hires the founder of VR content startup Jaunt
[ad_1] The hire comes just two months after HoloLens co-creator Avi Bar-Zeev left Apple following three years of work believed to be linked to the company’s planned AR headset. There are a number of potential applications for van Hoff’s experience. He could help with the development of the rumored headset, including the creation of content. […]
Labo VR modes come to ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ and ‘Breath of the Wild’
[ad_1] Still on the fence about Nintendo’s latest push into VR? There’s one more thing to know about Nintendo Labo VR: it will work with hit Switch titles Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to Nintendo you won’t have to press it up to your face to replay […]
‘No Man’s Sky VR’ is the purest way to explore the universe
[ad_1] All of these games, No Man’s Sky included, were not particularly well received at launch. However, each team kept the updates rolling in, and they eventually found themselves on awards lists the world over. Fortnite added battle royale and transformed into a multi-billion-dollar franchise; Rainbow Six Siege embraced esports and DLC, and garnered 40 […]
Valve’s Index VR headset will ship June 15th
[ad_1] You’ll need a reasonably powerful Windows PC to handle the Index. You’ll want a dual-core processor with hyperthreading, 8GB of RAM and either a GeForce GTX 970 or a Radeon RX480 for graphics, although Valve really wants you to have a quad-core CPU and GTX 1070-class video. There are certain reasonably safe expectations for […]