It’s notoriously difficult to transmit exactly what’s happening in a VR game without actually strapping on a headset yourself. And while mixed reality capture basically addresses this by letting you see the action from the comfort of a traditional monitor, it oftentimes requires purpose-built green screen stages with external cameras—great if you have it, but it’s time, space and cost-intensive. Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind the critically acclaimed VR game Job Simulator (2016), however recently revealed an ingenious way of watching and interacting with users in VR which may be as simple as pulling the smartphone from your pocket.
Varjo Raises $31 Million to Further Develop ‘Bionic Display’ Headset
Finland-based headset maker Varjo has announced it has raised a $31 million Series B investment to continue the development of its novel ‘Bionic Display’ headset which incorporates a high-density display with a wide field of view display as a shortcut toward a ‘retina resolution’ VR headset.
‘Beat Saber’ is Now the 7th Best Rated Steam Game of All Time
Beat Saber has climbed to the #7 spot among best rated games on Steam—VR or otherwise—and continues to hold the #1 spot among VR titles.
Stuxnet Documentary ‘Zero Days VR’ Wins an Emmy
The winner of the 39th annual Emmy Awards are in, and while nominated VR projects were few and far between this year, Zero Days VR nabbed the award for the category ‘Outstanding New Approaches: Documentary’.
Magic Leap to Launch AR Shooter ‘Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders’ Next Week
Magic Leap’s first annual L.E.A.P. Con dev conference is set to open its doors next week, and while we expected to hear a lot about Weta Workshop’s upcoming AR shooter Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders there, Magic Leap today announced that the game will be heading to Magic Leap One headsets on October 9th.
Oculus Job Listing Reveals Interest in Creating Location-based VR Games
Oculus published a job listing recently that could mean the company is finally looking to enter the VR arcade space. The listing, which calls for a ‘Producer of location based entertainment’, is tasked with building and curating a “portfolio of location based experiences in collaboration with LBE (Location Based Experience) stakeholders at Oculus.”
No Plans for ‘Astro Bot’ Co-op Multiplayer, Sony Confirms
With the overwhelmingly positive reception to the release of ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission on PSVR this week, fans were excited to discover that the back of the game box suggested a multiplayer feature would eventually come to the game via a post-launch update. Alas, Sony confirmed this was a mistake.
Work Out With ‘BOXVR’ for Free on Rift, Vive & Windows VR This Weekend
The world can be a stressful place, and for many one of the quickest ways to relax is to turn to food. But if you’re finding yourself staring at the bottom of a Doritos bag more often than you see your own reflection in the gym, this weekend’s free access period with BOXVR (2017) might help get you back in the habit of getting up and burning off the week’s indiscretions.
Vive Pro Data Revealed in Steam Survey, Thins Gap Between Rift and Vive
In the latest set of data from Vale’s monthly Steam Hardware & Software survey, the Vive Pro has finally made an official entrance and shows that the gap between Rift and Vive isn’t as wide as it appeared.
Oculus ‘Venues’ to Host NBA Games, Horror Films & More This Fall
Oculus Venues, the social VR app for large-scale live event viewing, is continuing its screenings this fall with more NBA games, scary movies, and stand-up comedy nights. Check out the schedule below.