We grill the devs over at AltSpace VR about the future of the cyber social space and the potential and responsibilities of such a platform.
Why Are VR Social Spaces So Popular? And What Is Their Future? Interview with Altspace VR
5 Gaming Industry Figures You Need To Know About In 2017
5. Hideo Kojima When E3 brought us the first look at Death Stranding, we had no idea what Hideo Kojima had gotten himself into. Since his less than amicable split with Konami, Kojima has been out on his own, taking Kojima Productions with him and resolving to present the industry with something it's never seen before. With... Continue Reading →
Indie VR Spotlight: The Gallery
The Gallery has been built for VR, with an active first episode released on Steam already on Vive and an Oculus version arriving soon. Advertised as a deep mystery narrative with an eclectic mix of characters, The Gallery has been built with 80s fantasy in mind. It will see players through its winding narrative using full room scale... Continue Reading →
Indie VR Spotlight: Dead Bug Creek
"Discover clues, party with some dead guys and learn the secrets of Dead Bug Creek" boasts this free roaming adventure VR title's website. Based on developer and artist Ashley Pinnick's own experience growing up in the deserted depths of Arizona, Dead Bug Creek positions you as an alien explorer, allowing you to roam the heavily stylised landscapes... Continue Reading →
Pre-Order Razer’s OSVR HDK2 Devkit Now
At E3 this year, Razer announced their upgrade on a previous VR headset development kit. The OSVR HDK2 is now available for preorder at $399, substantially less than its market competitors Oculus and HTC which stand at $599 and $799 respectively. The upgraded set brings with it a higher resolution display, 90 Hz refresh rate,... Continue Reading →
Indie VR Spotlight: Alice VR
Taking inspiration from the weird and warped world of Alice in Wonderland, Alice VR seeks to place players in a totally new environment and watch as they explore its idiosyncrasies and magic. Described as an “interactive sci-fi journey exploring the power of virtual reality”, the title has been greenlit on Steam and comes from Polish... Continue Reading →
Eve: Valkyrie VR Cross-Platform Play
Cross-platform play is still a distant truce between Xbox and PlayStation, however the much awaited VR title Eve: Valkyrie will see players sharing the love across Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. Speaking at the EVE Fanfest 2016 in Reykjavik, Iceland, executive Eve producer Owen O'Brien announced the multi-platform compatibility. The space-shooter is available on Oculus now, is... Continue Reading →
What Insomniac Games’ Oculus Focus Means for VR Future
Insomniac Games is often completely overlooked in its diversity and range of titles. From its PlayStation beginnings with Ratchet and Clank, and Resistance, the studio has dipped successfully in and out of the mobile market and skipped between genres spanning from open world to intimate interactive stories. Just when we thought we knew where we stood however, Insomniac goes and... Continue Reading →
VR Needs Headsets on the Shop Floor
Both Sony and HTC are in the process of securing store-front demos of their VR tech over summer. With both companies pitching previews to executives earlier in the week, Gamestop has announced the demo stations will become a store feature as early as June. Based on the previews they've been provided with, the suits seem... Continue Reading →
“Component Shortages” Delay Oculus Rift Shipments
Though the very first Oculus Rift shipments were completed late last month, many preorder-ers are facing month long delays with new shipment dates being pushed back. The issues began when customers received emails from the original VR startup in early April explaining that some issues were preventing shipment dates from being realised. Some of these... Continue Reading →
