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Niantic Reveals Snapdragon AR2-powered Headset Reference Design for Outdoor Use

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Now the company has revealed that it’s been working with Qualcomm on a reference AR headset based on the Snapdragon AR2 platform. Niantic has been quietly developing a sleek reference design for what the company is calling an “outdoor AR headset.” Image courtesy Niantic.

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Industry Legend Atari Is Publishing A New VR Game

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It’s no exaggeration to say that without Atari, the modern video game industry wouldn’t be what it is today. In Pixel Ripped 1978 , you’ll step into the role of the game’s protagonist, Bug, and embark on a retro-inspired adventure set during “the very genesis of gaming.”

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Xbox Error Message Refers to VR Headset, Microsoft Says VR Still Not a Focus for Console

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I have some issues with VR — it’s isolating and I think of games as a communal, kind of together experience. And this is all while Xbox Game Studios is sitting on tons of VR development talent (inadvertently or otherwise), a console clearly capable of running VR games, and internal Microsoft departments working on immersive headsets.

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Silent Hill Could Possibly Return As A VR Game

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The past couple of years have been hard for fans of Konami’s horror game franchise Silent Hill. Back in 2012, legendary video game developer Hideo Kojima, the same mind behind Metal Gear Solid , was approached by Konami to direct a new installment in the series, to which he gladly accepted. Credit: Chizai-Watch.

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Iconic Sci-Fi Series Foundation Is Getting A VR Game

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Isaac Asimov’s Foundation book series has served as the inspiration for many of the science fiction films, television, and video games we enjoy today. The game is apparently based on the book series rather than the recent Apple TV adaptation, if that has any impact on your decision to purchase.

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Niantic’s Cute AR Pet Game Peridot Is Coming This May

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Almost a year after its initial reveal, Pokémon GO creator Niantic is set to launch its latest location-based augmented reality (AR) game for smartphones, Peridot. Feature Image Credit: Niantic The post Niantic’s Cute AR Pet Game Peridot Is Coming This May appeared first on VRScout. For more information visit playperidot.com.

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Rumored Canceled Halo VR Game Revealed

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.” Information has surfaced online regarding 343’s rumored canceled Halo VR game. In a recent Twitter post, video game informer Rebs Gaming shared supposed concept art from the canceled project, codenamed ‘Reverie.’ One image directly references a jetpack controlled via motion controllers.

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