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 →
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 →
It seems that VR companies have largely ignored the problem of motion sickness that accompanies use of their devices. With Rift headsets being shipped and received as we speak, Vive just around the corner, and PSVR preorders selling out across multiple sites, the technology wasn't shipped with the ability to not make people throw up... Continue Reading →
Since we first reported on the possibility of the PS4.5 console from Sony, more and more evidence has to come light legitimising the claim. Since Kotaku originally broke the story with the knowledge of the system and its uses, Eurogamer then let us know that Sony have the prototypes in the lab right now. The... Continue Reading →
Bundle pre-orders for the PlayStation VR headset, PS4 camera, two Move controllers, and the PlayStation Worlds games dropped today for $499, and they've sold out across multiple online mediums. However, there's a case here for waiting on the gear until it becomes available to the mainstream in October. While the bundle looks enticing, essentially giving... Continue Reading →
In news just hitting the web, it seems a PS4.5 console is in the works and set to hit far before we could have hoped for a PS5. Kotaku has reported first hand knowledge of the upgrade from meetings between Sony and developers, overheard conversations at GDC, and two 'trusted' sources. Though it's only rumour... Continue Reading →
We're almost out of the GDC tunnel, and that means almost out of the virtual reality cyclone that's been reining over the event over the last week. This year was truly the year that brought virtual reality to the mainstream space once and for all, with tremors building over the last year, GDC has shifted... Continue Reading →
This morning, Xbox unveiled their plans to bring cross-network play to their console. In a statement obviously aimed at main competitor PlayStation, Chris Carla explained that: "This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and... Continue Reading →
With the Virtual Reality industry estimated to be worth over $5 billion in 2016, companies are beginning to bring their models to the mainstream. With Oculus sending its first shipments of the Rift device on the 28th, Sony's announcement of a VR press event on Tuesday March 15th wasn't that much of a bombshell a... Continue Reading →
It's not set in stone, and patents don't always lead to products, but a recent patent application has revealed Sony's plans to expand its virtual reality arsenal. Sony have envisioned a VR glove not too far removed from the fated Nintendo PowerGlove. While the existence of such a product cannot be confirmed at this time,... Continue Reading →
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