How virtual reality positional tracking works
Alongside having a wide field of view, virtual reality headsets are distinct from regular 3D displays in that they are tracked. PC VR, console...
Oculus Quest’s social strategy remains cloudy
The Oculus Quest is less than three weeks away with its May 21 release date fast approaching. The $400 standalone VR headset enables freedom of movement around...
Eve Online’s Invasion expansion brings a new adversary
CCP Games announced “Invasion,” a new expansion to EVE Online, the science fiction massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Arriving 28 May, EVE Online: Invasion...
Oopsie-doopsie! Walmart shipped some Oculus Quests early
On Reddit this week, a handful of people have reported that their Walmart-ordered Oculus Quest standalone VR headsets have shipped way earlier than expected (example...
Complexity Gaming rebrands with an esports manifesto
Esports club Complexity Gaming is rebranding itself for the Esports 3.0 era, where it says esports athletes will be treated just like professional sports...
Risk of Rain 2 storms to over 1 million copies sold after 1 month in Steam Early Access
We’re getting closer to summer, but the risk of rain is increasing … at least in Steam Early Access. Hopoo Games and Gearbox Publishing...
Riot Games will let new employees opt for lawsuits over arbitration
Under pressure from employees, Riot Games announced tonight that it will change a policy and let new employees opt to sue the company rather...
Why Epic Games called an open platform truce with Microsoft
A couple of years ago, Microsoft and Epic Games executives were mad at each other. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called out Microsoft because...
Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 for developers will get Unreal Engine 4 support in May
Microsoft will launch its HoloLens 2 Development Edition for $3,500 later this year in its latest effort to kick off mixed-reality experiences, and Epic...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is keeping fans engaged better than WWII did
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is doing a better job of keeping players than its predecessor, WWII, according to Activision Blizzard’s Q1 financial...