Virtual reality has finally let me live my Star Wars dream
All I’ve ever wanted to do is hold a real lightsaber. Is that so much to ask? Well, according to science, yes. Yes, it...
Oculus Rift made me realize I only want to play games in virtual reality
I’m too disorganized for real-time strategy. I’ve had my fill of fast-paced flight games. I’d don’t want to play another minigame collection ever again. But...
Sony draws praise for PlayStation VR’s low price and game focus from industry watchers
Sony announced yesterday that its PlayStation VR headset costs $399 when it launches in October. And that move has gone over well with industry analysts, who expect this to...
Oculus gives Rift games a ‘barf-o-meter’ rating
Some ski slopes are more dangerous than others, which is why mountain operators use designations like “black diamond.” Now, virtual reality is getting something...
Here’s Oculus Rift’s full launch lineup
It’s been a few years since the game industry has seen the launch of a new platform, and it’s getting one later this month. And no launch...
Free-to-play is preparing to swarm into the virtual reality market
Game developers have an opportunity to set price expectations for virtual reality games, but as with mobile, the industry will probably decide the price...
Lucky’s Tale developer re-created Mario and Banjo-Kazooie levels to figure out VR level design
Most virtual reality games will put you into the action from a first-person perspective, but a few are going for the classic third-person viewpoint of...
Sony partners with EA and Lucasfilm to create VR version of Star Wars: Battlefront
Sony game chief Andrew House said today that the giant publisher is partnering with Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm to create a exclusive virtual reality version...
Sony announces PlayStation VR will launch in October for $399
Sony game chief Andrew House announced today that the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset will launch for $399 in October. It’s going to be...
Crytek unveils its next-generation, VR-enabled game engine CryEngine V
Crytek unveiled its next-generation video game development engine, CryEngine, today, and it supports virtual reality headsets. The Frankfurt, Germany-based company made the announcement at...