Google will add another experienced piece of talent from the gaming industry. The latest executive joining Google as it explores the possibility of a new cloud-based platform is Richard Marks. During his time with Sony, Marks was an engineer who aided in the development of the PlayStation Move and the PlayStation VR. Both products are unique in that they use motion or virtual reality...
After all the hubbub last year and the relative quiet this year, it’d be easy to assume virtual reality is dying. But we’re right on the precipice of some huge VR games – Skyrim, Fallout, and Doom are all hitting VR headsets this year, with Skyrim and Doom both headed for PlayStation VR. Sony’s preparing for the rush of VR interest with an updated version of its headset. The new...
At E3 2016, Square Enix revealed a PlayStation VR shooter that had you playing as the character Prompto, teleporting around and shooting at monsters. That VR mode, Square Enix says, has been cancelled. At the reveal, Square Enix had planned to make the mode a bit of free DLC for Final Fantasy XV owners, but it seems circumstances have changed since then...
When it comes to virtual reality, I wouldn’t describe myself as overly enthusiastic. I think it’s neat, and I want it to succeed, but I think it has a very long way to go. With that said, there’s a lot of cool, compelling experiences on offer. While wandering around the press area before Sony’s E3 press conference, I had the chance to check out GT Sport in virtual reality. Since I...
I've had little reason to pick up a PlayStation VR headset while we are stuck between the launch release of REZ Infinite and the upcoming Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Then along comes the simple and addictive indie game Race the Sun announcing that VR support is inbound, and VR is finally on my radar again. I mean, just look at these new GIFs from the latest update and tell me that ...
While Sony’s PlayStation VR is the leading gaming platform-based virtual reality headset, it’s not exactly catching on with mainstream consumers. The general public doesn’t seem keen on picking one up yet, and Sony’s facing a tough marketing choice with the headset. A report from the Wall Street Journal‘s Takashi Mochizuki indicates that Sony Interactive Entertainment aims to market...
American Dream is pitched as a World’s Fair ride created by a US gun manufacturer, predicting what life could be like if only we were more attached to our guns. As a full blooded American, I was right at home strapping into a campy Disney-esque ride through Charlton Heston’s deepest fantasies. Coming from an Australian development team which includes zero Americans, I couldn’t wait to...
This year was forgettable for many reasons, but we can at least take solace in the fact that 2016 was filled with a lot of great technology. From Apple’s iPhone 7 to the PlayStation 4 Pro, we were spoiled with an abundance of riches—and these products didn’t even make our favorites list. We tried to keep our list as diverse as possible and pick the things we’d actually use. Sure, there...
Developing video games is a risky business. It’s risky on established platforms like consoles and the PC gaming space. It will always be risky. What about virtual reality? Well, according to one developer, that effort is even worth the time. DayZ creator Dean Hall offers that his studio, RocketWerkz, isn’t currently interested in VR any longer. Why? It’s too expensive and there’s no...
October 13, 2016, was the release date for PlayStation VR. That means gamers had more than half a month to browse the PlayStation Store and download some VR-capable games. Which game sold the most on the Store during the month of October? Job Simulator. Don’t worry, the game is incredible, so it deserves the sales. I live streamed it a few times, too. Here’s a video featuring my antics...