VRScout

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Originally launched as CastAR on Kickstarter in 2013, the previous iteration of the technology saw lots of consumer interest. Opting for mobile/PC-powered glasses also increases their comfort by reducing their weight, and allows for the platform to adapt to new hardware and software advancements without needing an entirely new headset.

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Road to VR

MARCH 16, 2017

ElementalVR – E3 2013. For the first time, thanks to the new hardware, players could lean into the table to see the tiny characters up close. ‘Showdown’, one of Epic’s VR tech demos build on Unreal Engine. A Long Time Coming. A Brief History of Epic's VR Tech Demos (click to expand).

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. If we send you one, would you noodle about with it after hours and see if you can get Unreal Engine running in it”?

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Road to VR

MAY 4, 2021

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony’s “next VR platform” during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. ElementalVR – E3 2013. A Brief History of Epic's VR Tech Demos. Couch Knights – GDC 2014. Thief in the Shadows – GDC 2015.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

All hardware manufacturers are chasing that time when the tech shrinks enough to be able to wear PCs on our faces. Seattle-based Polyarc received an Epic Games Unreal Developer grant for an unannounced project, code name: Moss. The company is outspoken about its commitment to intuitive gameplay, and the $3.5M

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Wedged somewhat inconsiderately at the very start of every year (it’s OK CES organisers, no one in the tech industry have families they want to spend time with), the annual Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas is still the biggest event for hardware in the world. CES 2013 / 2014: The Early Years.

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Road to VR

JUNE 3, 2016

Obduction was one of the very first titles we covered back in 2013, and was one of the early success stories for crowd funded projects, having raised some $1.1M on the then fledgling Kickstarter platform.

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