Will location-based VR games like Mario Kart VR be lost to history?
I enjoy both virtual reality and Mario Kart games, so I’ve wanted to play Mario Kart VR ever since it was announced. Unfortunately, like...
Amazon will sell HTC Viveport apps and open Prime Day VR kiosks (updated)
Amazon will offer HTC Viveport titles through its online store, and open VR kiosks in 10 locations across India -- the latter to promote Prime Day.
HoloLAB Champions teaches about chemistry with a VR game show
A chemistry lab might mean certain doom in Schell Games’ spy-themed virtual reality game I Expect You to Die — but it’s a learning opportunity...
Virtual Boy VR emulator takes the pain out of playing those old games
In early 1995, I remember reading a letter in a video game magazine that talked about how much momentum Nintendo had with the upcoming...
Unreal Engine brings Legend of Zelda boss battles to VR
Independent developer Aklar_45 used Unreal Engine 4 to recreate some of The Legend of Zelda's most memorable boss battles. The results are jaw-dropping.
HoloSuit promises full-body VR tracking and haptics by November 2018
If you've ever felt that your body would be a better controller in virtual reality than a joypad or wand, you'll understand why Kaaya Tech's HoloSuit just reached its funding goal on Kickstarter.
Elijah Wood: Transference’s Hollywood collaboration comes from a ‘genuine place’
For some, the phrase “Hollywood and video games” doesn’t have positive connotations due to a history of bad licensed products, canceled projects, and terrible...
Marvel Powers United VR arrives July 26, and Black Panther is playable
Nearly one year after unveiling Marvel Powers United VR, Oculus announced today that it will release the virtual reality superhero game on July 26 —...
High Fidelity raises $35 million with goal of bringing VR to ‘a billion people’
High Fidelity has raised $35 million for its open source platform for building distributed social virtual reality worlds. The platform leverages blockchain technology to enable linkable VR experiences that can be easily deployed across platforms that also adhere to the open, transparent, and secure ledger technology.
Anime ‘virtual YouTube hosts’ are a thing, and Gree’s using VR to make them
Japanese gaming and media company Gree is leveraging VR hardware and IKinema software to recruit people who might become YouTube's next big personalities.