The big PSVR update to Media Molecule’s creation game Dreams (2020) is coming tomorrow, July 22nd. If you’re counting the seconds though, you can catch an insider look right now as Media Molecule is going hands-on with the ‘Inside the Box’ starting experience and a number of the game’s new VR creation features. In the […]
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ILMxLAB: ‘Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge’ First Look Coming July 28th
ILMxLAB today announced that its upcoming VR experience Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is getting a ‘first look’ next week, July 28th, which should hopefully demystify the studio’s next built-for-VR original story. Update (July 21st, 2020): ILMxLab say that on July 28th via its @ILMxLAB Twitter account it will be showing off the “first story details” […]
vrOculus Introduces Group Game Launching & Switching To Stay With Your Party
Oculus has introduced new party features which allow groups of players to launch into the same app together and to move from one app to another. Players can now also create Public Parties to discover players beyond their friends list. Last year, Oculus introduced new social tools to make it easier for developers to create […]
vrDev Tool Uses Quest Hand-tracking to Quickly Model Realistic Hand Poses for VR
Grabbing objects in VR may be one of the medium’s most fundamental interactions, but making it work well isn’t as easy as you might think. Developers often need to spend time hand animating the hand model so that it appears to hold each object in a realistic way. Developer Luca Mefisto has built a smart […]
vrFollowing Success on Quest, VR Classic ‘Racket: Nx’ to Get Major Update, Likely Headed to PSVR
Racket: Nx, a virtual reality fusion of tennis and Breakout, is soon to get a major update with new features like co-op, avatar customization, and in-game tournaments. The studio has also teased that the game is heading to “another VR platform,” very likely PSVR. Having launched initially in Early Access back in 2017 and then […]
vrPlay Team Shooter ‘Contractors’ for Free This Weekend on Steam
Contractors (2018), the team-based competitive multiplayer shooter, is running a free weekend on Steam starting today. Contractors will be free-to-play until Monday, July 20th. You can download it now on Steam, which supports your standard range of SteamVR-compatible headsets, including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, and Windows VR headsets. The free weekend ought to give […]
vrSocial VR Platform ‘vTime’ Gets Preliminary Video Support in New Theater Update
Social VR/AR platform vTime released a new update today that includes a few theater spaces where you can chat with friends and watch select sports programming on big screen TVs. The new theater feature is available on all supported platforms, including Oculus Rift, Windows VR headsets, Google Cardboard, Oculus Go/Gear VR, and AR-capable mobile devices. Programming is […]
vrVR Woodworking Game ‘vrkshop’ Arrives on Steam Early Access Today
Building something with your own two hands out of wood can be rewarding, but also messy, difficult, and not always practical depending on where you live. In the Early Access game vrkshop, which is available starting today, you’ll get a chance to learn and put your woodworking skills to the test. Update (July 15th, 2020): In a […]
vrQuest & Rift S Stock Check – Quest Largely Available, Rift S Finally Catching Up
Between high demand and manufacturing interruptions due to the Coronavirus, Oculus Quest and Rift S have been in extremely short supply, often commanding a 150% price premiums (or more) in aftermarket sales. Those looking to pick up an Oculus Quest or Rift S may not have to wait too much longer; a global stock check […]
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