Competition: VR Karts PSVR Giveaway
Recently, VR Karts announced that they will be heading to the brick and mortar stores GAME to complete their UK launch of the virtual reality title. In VR Karts players can take control of the driver's seat in their own customised kart and race against each other over different virtual environments on the…
The Nintendo Switch’s Online Prices, Upgrades and VR Support
In a recent interview, the head of Nintendo, Tatsumi Kimishima, has explained a bit more about the Nintendo Switch's online services and how you can upgrade them. The upgrades will most likely be applicable to the multiplayer online titles and downloads and will have an annual fee of 2,000 yen…
Latest Resident Evil 7 Teasers Put New Slant on Classic Formula
Another day, another set of teasers from Capcom for the upcoming Resident Evil 7. Last week two teasers were unveiled, known as "Vol.1: Mysterious Caller" and "Vol. 2: Shotgun in the Box", which hinted at events in the final game. The latest addition to these teasers that will no doubt…
Gamescom 2016: Liftoff Preview
Drone racing is one of the latest sports to gain popularity and it doesn’t seem to have any danger of falling off, given the amount of new and improved drones constantly hitting the market. LuGus Studios have tapped this new market early by creating the world’s first commercial drone racing…
Rift Orders Won’t Ship Until June
At the beginning of the month Oculus customers received emails informing them there would be a delay in shipping the VR device due to an "unexpected component shortage." There weren't any timelines given and customers critisied Oculus for a lack of communication. A new statement has now been released by a spokesperson for Oculus: “The…
HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Struggle Putting Out Orders In Time
Customers pre-ordering the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift have complained about orders suddenly being canceled or delayed. Yesterday Oculus Rift customers received an email apologizing for an "unexpected component shortage." The email did not include any timescales for those who have ordered, just saying that there will be "an update on their order status" by April…
The Games List For PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR has been confirmed as the most affordable of the VR headsets being released this year and we know many of you have your eye on it. But what is the point in owning the set without some great games to experience on it. Below is a list of…
Sword Art Online VR Project Showcased By IBM
The idea of logging into a virtual world whilst your physical body remains in reality has become a popular concept in the last few years, particularly in anime and video games. One such franchise to embrace this pseudo sci-fi technology is Sword Art Online, where your entire consciousness becomes connected to…
PlayStation VR Price and Release Date Announced
Announced just a few minutes ago at the Game Developers Conference in San Fransisco, PlayStation VR will be launching in October of this year for £349/$399. A price considerably lower than both the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive, it appears Sony are the only ones looking to market virtual…
‘Virtually Dead’ Experience the Zombie Apocalypse with HTC Vive
Ever wanted to bring the end of the world from Zombie Apocalypse to real life, without the threat of being eaten, now you can thanks to the HTC Vive. Virtually Dead invites gamers, movie lovers and zombie enthusiasts to experience an "immersive theatrical experience" in a secret location somewhere in London…
VirtuaDolls Adult VR Game Controller is Equal Parts Terrifying, Hilarious and Sort of Cool (NSFW)
"An adult game controller where touch and feedback are taken to the next level. Feel the game." That's the tagline behind VirtuaDolls, an adult VR game controller project currently running a funding campaign on Indiegogo. Let's not beat around the bush here (and we couldn't if we wanted to, there doesn't…
Microsoft Accepting Applications for HoloLens Development Kits
If you have been wanting to develop programs for the HoloLens, Microsoft's take on the virtual reality headset, then your wait is nearly at an end. The computing giant has just announced that the development kits for the new technology will be made available during the first three months of 2016.…
TGS 2015 – Project Morpheus Now Known As PlayStation VR
Sony's virtual reality platform was originally revealed back in 2013 as Project Morpheus, possibly as a subtle nod to The Matrix series. It has previously been showcased at several events, such as E3 and Gamescom, but now has been given it's final name as it draws closer to it's 2016…
HTC Team Up With Valve to Bring DOTA 2 to Vive VR
At gamescom 2015 this week HTC is showcasing their Vive VR platform with Valve. The "Secret Shop" is a Dota 2 experience, the massive eSports title which has over 20 million players will show gamers what it is like in virtual reality. The International is also happening this week for…
Ultrasonic Haptic Feedback: The Next Step In VR?
The South West VR expo took place recently and many exhibitors descended on the UK city of Bristol to show off their latest demos and projects, as many believe VR is about to be unleashed onto the world in a big way. One of the exhibitors was Ultrahaptics, new tech…
Project Morpheus vs Oculus Rift: Who Will Win The VR Battle?
VR is looming on the horizon, and like an unavoidable dental appointment it’ll either be a painfully long process or a surprisingly easy time. For the longest time, the Oculus Rift has been the golden child of the VR movement. Ever since its ludicrously successful Kickstarter campaign, the Rift has…
EA CEO Regards VR as Fourth ‘Modality’ of Playing Games
The idea of Virtual Reality has always been very romantic to the technology buffs, and with the Oculus Rift, Valve’s prototype virtual reality technology and Sony rumoured to be working in the concept, it’s easy for developers to experiment. However, it’s still not quite to the levels we all dream…
Riftcon trademark makes virtual reality conventions a reality?
The current leaders in the pursuit of commercial virtual reality have just trademarked the name "Riftcon" named aptly after their companys leading product, the Oculus Rift. The trademark was filed on the 14th of February by Oculus VR and under the description, the phrase "organizing exhibitions in the fields of interactive…
Sony to unveil its Virtual Reality plans at GDC
The recent success of the Oculus Rift has excited many gamers, both on the player and developer sides of the spectrum. With technology that many could have only dreamed of a few years ago, it is an exciting prospect to think that in the not too distant future, we are…
Virtual Reality Comes to Mobile with vrAse and iMotion
Intellect Motion, a company that has had much experience with 3D motion control has announced a collaboration with Eyedrak's vrAse which aims to turn a smartphone into an augmented Reality and Virtual reality sim. The plan is to cover 3 main points: A 3D augmented reality user interface as seen…
Sony Will Reportedly Reveal Virtual Reality Headset at Tokyo Game Show
According to sources close to gaming magazine CVG, during Sony's TGS showcase the company will reveal their own Virtual Reality headset for the PS4. This would round off the PS4's hardware lineup. Pictured above is the 3D headset developed by Sony which the VR headset will supposedly resemble. Supposedly the…