Survival horror shooter Dead Effect 2 VR quietly launched on Oculus App Lab this month.
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Niantic Primes Its Lightship AR Engine for Transformers Game, Global Launch Slated for 2021
With the tagline “More Than Meets the Eye,” the Transformers franchise was pretty much preordained to have its own augmented reality game, and AR gaming pioneer Niantic has stepped up to fulfill that destiny.
Niantic will now join forces with toymakers Hasbro and Tomy and development studio Very Very Games to build Transformers: Heavy Metal on its Lightship AR cloud platform.
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The XR Week Peek (2021.06.14): Facebook buys BigBox VR and plans to sell 18-20M Quests in 2022, and much more!
I’m very tired because yesterday I was ironing out bugs on HitMotion: Reloaded together with the game designer Max until
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VR Central To Host Onward Brawler Tournament
VR Central, a community built by gamers for gamers, is taking registrations for The Onward Brawler Tournament that will take place on Saturday, June 19 starting at 3 pm EDT. Prizes include gun stock packages from Mamut, VR gaming mats from Proximat, and cash.
One of the most popular VR first-person mil-sims on the market, Onward is a tactical multiplayer shooter that boasts real combat mechanics, a variety of maps, and has been developed from the ground up for virtual reality.
BoomBox Launches in Full Release; Community Party Tonight
BoomBox, the VR rhythm game that features Pupa the cat, has launched in full release and will celebrate with a party for musicians, mappers, partners, and community members.
BoomBox comes to us from Cyberspline Games, an indie game development company based in Vancouver and many of the team members are actually alumni of the Vancouver Film School, a post-secondary entertainment arts school that trains students in immersive, production-oriented programs.
VR Fitness App Helps Eric Vargas-Weisser Maintain Resolution to Improve Health
Millions of people make resolutions each year and within a few weeks they’ve returned to old habits and less healthy lifestyle choices. The trick to success for a long-term wellness journey is finding an enjoyable activity and developing a routine with attainable goals. Many people are discovering that this is possible with a VR headset.
‘Sniper Elite VR’ Gets New Gameplay Trailer & Details Ahead of July 8th Release
Sniper Elite VR is ramping up for release on all major VR headsets on July 8th, and we’re steadily getting a closer look at the game from developer Rebellion. In the last week the studio has dropped a new gameplay trailer and a breakdown offering fresh details about the game. Rather than a port, Sniper […]
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Major ‘Waltz of the Wizard: Natural Magic’ Expansion Will Launch on July 6th
Waltz of the Wizard is set to see a major free expansion called ‘Natural Magic’ which will add a new “simulated magic” system to expand player capabilities alongside a dungeon for players to plunder and battle new enemies. Waltz of the Wizard is a long-running VR title that’s been in continuous development by developer Aldin for […]
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Astronauts Work Science, Spacewalk Preps as Cosmonauts Relax
The Expedition 65 astronauts researched space biology while preparing for a pair of spacewalks aboard the International Space Station today. The station’s two cosmonauts cleared their schedules and relaxed aboard the orbital lab today. Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and Thomas Pesquet spent part of Monday getting ready for a spacewalk set to begin Wednesday at …
The World’s Top 50 Social Media Influencers by Number of Followers [Infographic]
Here’s a look at the most followed people in the world from across the social media space.