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The XR Week Peek (2023.08.28): Quest 3 unboxing leaked, Samsung+Google headset situation is blurry, and more!

The Ghost Howls

If the 10th is the wrong date, then all my bets are on the 19th of October because on that date by chance already two games are launching : The Wizards Dark Times Brotherhood and the 7th Guest. It’s strange that two games decided to launch on the same date, so there is a chance this is a magical date.

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Epic Games Busts ‘Robo Recall’s’ $10 Million Myth

Road to VR

Robo Recall , one of the best looking games available on a VR headset today, actually cost a lot less to produce than the rumored $10 million. It’s certainly a compliment to the small team at Epic Games responsible for the game that the notion of a $10 million production budget was so widely spread and accepted.

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These Developers Hacked Knuckles & Vive Controllers to Play MIDI File Music

Road to VR

Ostensibly, ‘m3gagluk’ was the first to hack the Vive controller to do this, making it play ‘Still Alive’ from Portal (2007). Lindenhof is known for his work on Climbey , the VR climbing game that pits you against difficult obstacles courses.

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‘Boneworks’ Review – A Rich Sandbox with a Side of Game Design

Road to VR

The game is underscored with a rich, physics-based interaction system which aims to make VR more interactive and immersive. We encourage those players to seek out other analyses which explore the the game from the sandbox perspective specifically. Boneworks Details: Developer: Stress Level Zero. Reviewed On: Valve Index.

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The Rise Of Virtual Beings – K/DA, Lil Miquela, Hatsune Miku, VTubers

VRScout

Developed by Crypton Future Media , Miku was originally introduced in 2007 as a Vocaloid software voicebank in Japan. Of course, these names receive an immense amount of support from funding, advertising, and various other resources. Of course, the setup I just described could cost you anywhere from $100,000 to $200,000.

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‘Half-Life 2: VR’ Mod Gets Green-lit on Steam in 4 Days

Road to VR

Not only will it allow players to step into the world of Half-Life 2 in VR, it will also add motion controller support to make the game function much like a modern VR title. Luckily you can pick up all three, along with Portal (2007) for the entirely reasonable price of $20 via The Orange Box. Watch the trailer above.

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‘Synth Riders’ Music Pack Featuring Muse Gets Full Tracklist Reveal, DLC Launching Jan. 14th

Road to VR

Virtual reality rhythm game Synth Riders (2019) is getting a new music pack tomorrow called ‘Synthwave Essentials 2? ” The game is also getting three free songs, which will arrive in an update tomorrow for all supported platforms. which is set to feature the heavy-hitting English rock band Muse.