Road to VR

JULY 5, 2018

Just in time for the end of Steam’s summer sale, Valve has released a list of the top selling VR games of 2018 so far. The the list on Steam doesn’t specifically show the exact rankings according to sales within the tier (reload the list and games are shuffled). Beat Saber (2018). Budget Cuts (2018).

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

According to reports by Dutch website Mobielkopen , Taiwanese consumer electronics company HTC has officially filed protection for the phrase “Vive Cosmos” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as well as several other agencies in both Switzerland and New Zealand.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Revealed during the Game Awards 2017 ceremony, Vacation Simulator promises to deliver the same deadpan comedy of its predecessor, which had you exploring what it was like to do a job through the lens of sentient robots who have long since made human labor obsolete.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 27, 2018

Located at the Consumer Electronics Exchange/Exhibition Center in the modern metropolis of Shenzhen, the store appears to be a one-stop-shop for everything HTC Vive. Alvin Wang, President of HTC Vive China, recently shared several photos of the flagship location via his Twitter account. Image Credit: HTC Vive / Alvin Wang.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Today at Vive Developer Conference in Beijing, HTC announced its long-awaited standalone headset, called Vive Focus. He addressed concerns of the VR industry’s growth, highlighting the fragmentation in the headset market; in China, HTC estimates there are over 400 different HMD options, yet Vive makes up 82% of the Chinese VR market.

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VRScout

MAY 30, 2021

Ubisoft’s VR multiplayer party game comes to life on the big screen as a modern horror-comedy. Back in 2018, it was revealed that the popular VR party game Werewolves Within was being developed into a full-length feature film produced by Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the same team responsible for 2016’s Assassin’s Creed film.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Holiday shopping season is here and we’re tracking the best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deals. The Best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 Deal. The best Oculus Go Black Friday 2018 deal so far is the Oculus Go (64GB) for $229 from Amazon (an 8% discount). Oculus Go Black Friday Game Deals. Oculus Go Deal Baseline.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Shuffle your way through a collection of newly compatible games and compete in an exclusive NFT tournament. Since the launch of its official Kickstarter back in 2018, Cybershoes have built up an impressive list of compatible VR games. The post VR Footwear Cybershoes Adds A Bunch Of New Games appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Taking the award for VR Game of the Year was Cloudhead’s room-scale adventure The Gallery – Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone (2017). The VR Awards is a London-based ceremony and dinner that saw some 300 delegates attend last year from industry players such as Google, Epic Games, Oculus, HTC, AMD, Universal and Framestore.

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Road to VR

MAY 11, 2020

It looks like HTC is making a final push to relieve itself of Vive Pro stock in Europe, as the company is including a copy of Valve’s critically-acclaimed VR title Half-Life: Alyx (2020) with purchase of the full kit. SEE ALSO HTC Reveals Vive Proton, a Compact Standalone VR Headset Prototype. HTC Vive Pro Specs.

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ARPost

MAY 13, 2021

Yaw VR is taking virtual reality gaming to a whole new level with its next-generation motion simulator—Yaw2. Next-Generation Virtual Reality Gaming. After its successful Kickstarter campaign in 2018, Yaw VR was able to identify the most indispensable features and functionalities for motion simulation. The Yaw VR Game Engine 2.0

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Tech Trends VR

APRIL 9, 2018

Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years Click To Tweet. Gaming remains the primary reason for sales of VR devices and this is unlikely to change over the next few years. billion in 2018 appeared first on Tech Trends.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 16, 2018

CES 2018 has come and gone, and with it, a pace has been set for what we can expect to see in VR in the next six months or so. HTC Vive Pro. Perhaps the biggest reveal at CES 2018 was HTC’s Vive Pro. Photo by Road to VR. The Vive Pro and original Vive are planned to be sold alongside one another. Lenovo Mirage Solo.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 11, 2020

HTC Vive Pro launched in April 2018 with a few key improvements over the company’s original 2016 HTC Vive headset, although its launch was marred somewhat by its steep retail price of $800 for the headset alone. Image courtesy HTC. You might think HTC would be able to serve up a cheaper all-in SteamVR 2.0

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Road to VR

MAY 17, 2018

HTC China President Alvin Wang Graylin tweeted recently that Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One (2018) is projected to have a “significantly positive impact” on VR adoption in China this year. Image courtesy HTC.

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The Ghost Howls

JANUARY 7, 2019

The CES is going to start tomorrow, but today HTC has already made its great announcements, showing to the world the upcoming new hardware Vive Pro Eye, Vive Cosmos and software solutions Viveport Infinity and Vive Reality system. The Vive Pro Eye, in all its splendor (Image by HTC). Vive Pro Eye.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

From Flight School Studio, the creators of Manifest 99 (2017) , comes a new survival game that maroons you on a small deserted island, leaving you with only your wits and crafting skills at your disposal. Called Island Time VR , the game is slated to release this spring on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive.

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Road to VR

MARCH 18, 2018

Held annually in San Francisco, Game Developers Conference has undeniably been a focal point for VR the industry, and as augmented reality continues to heat up, we expect it to be increasingly important for AR as well. When it comes to HTC, most everyone’s mind is on the Vive Pro. Photo by Road to VR. Vive Focus.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Ostensibly the first batch of Vive Pro, HTC’s upcoming prosumer VR headset, is now landing on the doorsteps of developers. — Owlchemy Labs (@OwlchemyLabs) February 16, 2018. It’ll be interesting to see what developers make of the new prosumer-focused headset, and whether any new game design conventions come from it.

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VRScout

APRIL 13, 2018

A world premiere from Skydance, with Chris Hewish, EVP Games & Interactive and Pablo Leon-Luna, VR Developer. Rikard Steiber, President Viveport and SVP of Virtual Reality, HTC Vive. The Mezo interactive art installation that will be the centerpiece of the show floor at VRLA 2018. YouTube star Vsauce3 (aka Jake Roper).

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

VR breathes new life into the legendary 90’s board game. Catan VR , a modern adaptation of the original 1995 board game Settlers of Catan is finally available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. VR releases of classic board games could be an excellent way for loved ones to connect in a more meaningful way.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from ‘day one’ of our GDC 2018 coverage. Image courtesy HTC. HTC have finally revealed the price and release date of the anticipated Vive Pro , opening preorders globally at Vive.com and other retailers. Stealth game ‘Budget Cuts’ resurfaces. Magic Leap announcements. image courtesy Magic Leap.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Facebook today announced it has acquired Beat Games, the studio behind the hit VR rhythm game Beat Saber (2018). Beat Games is joining Oculus Studios as an independently operated team based out of Prague. We’ve reached out to Beat Games to clarify this, and will update when/if we hear back.

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Road to VR

JUNE 11, 2018

Transference is a psychological thriller from SpectreVision and Ubisoft that aims to bridge the gap between movies and games by blending live action sequences with rendered environments into a perspective-shifting narrative. The experience is said to arrive sometime in Fall 2018 on PSVR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PC, XBox One, and PS4.

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ARPost

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The ecosystem of digital game development is all about using the latest technologies to attract and engage gamers all over the world. Games, as one of the prime sources of entertainment, could be more prominent by becoming more interactive and immersive. billion in 2017 and 2018. billion in 2017 and 2018. VR In Gaming.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Last month Killing Floor: Incursion (2017), the co-op zombie shooter from Tripwire Interactive, made its transition from Oculus exclusive to multi-platform title when it launched via Steam with support for HTC Vive and Rift. Now, the zombie-splattering sci-fi horror game is headed to PSVR too.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The game is slated for a 2018 with its release targeting cross-play for PSVR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. Alvo first appeared on Sony’s list of 60+ upcoming games in 2017 and 2018 back in October, but we weren’t all that sure exactly what it was, or whether it was a PSVR exclusive or not.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2018

Upon first entering the exhibit i was instructed to lay on a specially-designed massage table fitted with an HTC Vive headset at the face rest. While this is by no means our first encounter with free-roam positional tracking, Antilatency’s latest full-body experience changes the game with a specialized position-tracking puzzle floor mats.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 10, 2018

The official HTC Vive Twitter account has posted a reminder of their public invitation to anyone looking for a Vive Pro demo , with a “daily open house” from 4–6pm through Thursday at the Wynn’s Alsace Ballroom. — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) January 9, 2018. Come on by! pic.twitter.com/DTbhf35bU2. The post In Vegas?

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Road to VR

JUNE 17, 2018

Following the wave of pre-show announcements and conferences , here’s a final roundup of all our E3 2018 coverage. Our hands-on time at E3 2018 left us impressed and wanting more; the title launches exclusively on PSVR in the Fall. The game is one of many PSVR titles shown at Sony’s E3 booth. Photo by Road to VR.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Valve’s AAA VR adventure is Valve’s number one pick for best VR game of 2020. Valve has unveiled the official winners of its 2020 Steam Awards, an annual ceremony highlighting the absolute best games released on the companies Steam platform according to the players. Half-Life: Alyx is currently on sale for 25% off ($44.99).

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Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2018

Here’s a roundup of news from the second day of our GDC 2018 coverage. We go hands-on with Budget Cuts, Google presents ARCore and Maps API-enabled apps, Squanch Games’ Daydream exclusive title announced, and Magic Leap talks about developing games for a spatial computing platform. Google Maps API for game development.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Including a few minor bug fixes, the team added the announcement that a Battle Royale mode will be coming to the game in 2018, no doubt capitalizing on the success of Players Unknown Battle Ground ( PUBG ). Davevillz says updates have been sparse because of the upcoming Battle Royale mode, slated for a 2018 release.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Tokyo Game Show is the first big gaming event that is being held in virtual reality : this is quite a milestone for immersive technologies, and we hope it will be the first of a long series. about her company and the Tokyo Game Show in VR! The company was established in 2018. Get to know the latest games.

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VRScout

JUNE 12, 2018

Battle eye hole monsters and save your dog in Squanch Games’ first full-length action comedy VR adventure. Squanch Games , formerly Squanchtendo Games (can’t image what this issue was), has a new VR game on the way that may very well be the oddest experience ever put on a headset. Image Credit: Squanch Games.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 30, 2021

This game has had a very long and interesting story (maybe one day I’ll write a long post about it), and it has lived various transitions, with the last one being from a passthrough AR game to a standard VR game. It was an AR game that could be played on a VR headset , in 2019. The setting.

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Slashgear

MARCH 20, 2018

HTC is making a lot of noise over at GDC regarding its new VIVE Pro headset. But for reasons still unknown, HTC has not said a peep about the upgrade VIVE Tracker (2018). You’d think it would also be making some noise about the new VIVE Trackers that would go along with it.

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