Niantic and Qualcomm have announced that they’ve entered into a partnership to develop new AR technology for gaming. The two companies have a long history in the mobile gaming and technology R&D spaces respectively, so it will be very interesting to see what they come up with. The two entities hope to develop a new
Beat Games—the developer behind popular VR rhythm game Beat Saber—has been brought into the fold of Oculus Studios. That’s the VR-specific studio label that Facebook has built to support the Oculus VR system that the social media company purchased from its creator. Oculus director of content Mike Verdu announced the buyout, saying that the studio
The surprise announcement of a new Half-Life game was absolutely guaranteed to stir up the legions of rabid fans. Valve knew exactly what they were doing when they announced Half-Life: Alyx. The reveal of the VR Half-Life title caused Valve’s own VR platform, Valve Index, to go out of stock in some markets, notably in the US
Speaking with Stevivor, Xbox head Phil Spencer explained that the company’s next console won’t have a focus on VR. Sony has already doubled down on their own iteration though, PSVR. As Sony has already announced that a new version of PSVR will eventually debut for the PS5. The former will no doubt be looking to
Since Half-Life burst onto the gaming scene in 1998 with the original game from Sierra and Valve, fans of the iconic gaming franchise have wanted more and more. The dangerous adventures of Gordon Freeman and the rest of his friends and allies have captivated gaming audiences for years, and that’s set to continue once again.
Apple and Valve are two companies that have long been involved in various projects on often opposite ends of the technology spectrum. But now, they have come together on a new project which will blend their two pools of experience together to create some new products. Apparently the new project will be based in AR,
So it turns out that Sony is still committed to getting PSVR over with the console fans. And even though the VR platform struggled with some growing pains due to latency and tracking issues, which are admittedly huge problems in VR, it seems like Sony has a plan to avoid these problems on the next
The Ps4 exclusive driving title from Evolution and Sony, Driveclub, isn’t doing so well, frankly, it wasn’t doing great at launch either. But we’ll talk about that in a bit, first let’s talk about what Sony just announced about the open-world driving title. Sony has announced that the online servers for Driveclub will be shuttered
Over the last few years, Nvidia and the rest of the PC gaming market have tried their hands at various innovations aimed at making gaming more appealing. Whether it be new innovations in VR or improved graphical fidelity, there’s always something new being pushed by one company or another in an attempt to appeal to
Even now, only mere days away from the worldwide launch of Kingdom Hearts III, Square Enix has still found a way to disappoint some fans. For you see, they just announced yet another delay for Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience. The VR tie-in will now come out on January 23rd. And just in case you have
Vertigo Games and Inner Space have released a gameplay trailer for their upcoming PS VR game A Fisherman’s Tale. The game features complex puzzles and and interesting gameplay loop which involves dealing with puzzles in multiple dimensions. In A Fisherman’s Tale you control a fisherman who has seen his entire world turned and flipped upside
Sony has announced a new licensing deal with PC hardware company Lenovo concerning the PSVR. The two companies are going to work together on an undisclosed project built upon the hardware. Lenovo Vice President Yao Li spoke positively of the agreement saying, it “will allow us to work together to greatly enhance the design sophistication
Gun Club VR is one of several VR games for gun nuts. Developed by The Binary Mill with real ballistic physics and firearm behavior in mind, it’s a gun owner’s VR experience through and through. Gun Club VR provides the total gun range experience. Unlock hundreds of different attachments and upgrades for your weapons. All
Ubisoft announced this week that their upcoming VR horror game, Transference, finally has a release date. Transference has some very sinister vibes going for it judging from the teasers and gameplay we’ve seen. The digitized horror look the game is going for is quite unsettling. The player is tasked with exploring the mind of a
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is an incredible game. It takes players on a deeply illuminating and depressing journey into the depths of trauma and loss, and you’ll have to claw and scratch your way out. Ninja Theory really hit it out of the park with the game’s unique mix of pacing and tone. And even though
Neat Corporation today announced that Budget Cuts, their upcoming VR stealth game, is being delayed until further notice, citing framerate stability and other bugs encountered in the game. The studio announced the news via a Reddit post, saying that the long-awaited Budget Cuts still suffers optimization issues. This is the second delay the game has undergone in less
Vertigo Games and Jawbreakers Interactive have released a short gameplay trailer for the upcoming DLC to their zombie shooter, Arizona Sunshine. The new DLC, called Dead Man, features new gameplay, dialogue and much more. This new DLC acts as a prequel to the main game, Dead Man includes a bunch of new content in addition
Star Trek Bridge Crew The Next Generation is out now on PSVR. The new DLC is coming to VR platforms on PC, but not until July. Developed by Ubisoft’s Red Storm Entertainment, the Star Trek: Bridge Crew – The Next Generation expansion allows players to further explore the Star Trek universe onboard the Galaxy Class
In the most recent PC Gamer Weekeneder, a new contender in the Battle Royale genre has entered the arena. Automaton pitched what they’re billing as the next evolution of the genre, in the 400-player shooter Mavericks. Automaton is planning to release the game in multiple “Phases”. The devs also explain how Mavericks: Proving Grounds uses
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a permanent price drop for the PlayStation VR PlayStation Camera Bundle. The hardware bundle will now be sold at the MSRP of $299 USD/€299/34,980 yen beginning today, March 29th, down roughly $100 (or regional equivalent) from its original price point of $399 USD/€399/44,980 yen. For those of you who haven’t picked up PS VR
VRChat‘s following has rocketed since December as more VR and non-VR gamers discover its complete madness which you will either love or loathe. VRChat has seen a massive spike in popularity from both people who love memes and insanity, and the curious people who just want to see what the hype is all about. As
CCP announced the sale of their Newcastle studio, which made Eve: Valkyrie, back in October, alongside staff layoffs company-wide and the closure of their Atlanta branch office. All hope is not lost though, CCP are also developing a new MMO that features a new IP and working on a new mobile title, so this feels
Even though CCP has ditched VR development, they’re still looking to squeeze the last drops of revenue from the efforts they’ve put in. Check out a gameplay trailer below: The game has just been released on Steam for $19.99 and promises “a unique physical sport only possible in virtual reality”. Despite the success of the