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Your VR demo can be a flash as you like, but when the user is sitting in a chair in their pants there’s only so much illusion your clever programming can muster. After all, no matter how exciting the in-game frolics, the sensation will always be dulled somewhat by the …
Read More »Gamescom 2016 early bird ticket price ends March 31st
Those planning on attending this year’s Gamescom have until Thursday, March 31st to secure their tickets at the early bird rate. Until then, attendees will be able to purchase tickets to the show at a ‘more than ten per cent’ discount. Show organiser Koelnmesse says that ticket purchases are limited …
Read More »Hi-Rez’s European invasion
In February, US studio Hi-Rez announced that it has finally decided to cross the pond to open a brand new office in Brighton, and appointed Vronique Lallier to run it. The developer also announced that of its beloved Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) title Smite will be coming to PS4. …
Read More »$500 PlayStation VR bundle confirmed for US
As previously suggested, Sony has officially detailed a PlayStation VR bundle that contains everything a PS4 owner needs. The $499.99 SKU includes the PlayStation VR headset and cables, a PlayStation Camera, two Move controllers, the PlayStation VR Worlds game collection, a VR demo disc and a pair of headphones. Initially …
Read More »Is E3 in trouble?
MCV speaks to Rich Taylor, the senior vice president of E3 organiser ESA, about the recent loss of Activision and EA from the expo’s show floor. EA and Activision have both decided not to hold a booth at E3 this year. It has raised questions within the trade over the …
Read More »Sony ‘willing’ to invest time and money to get VR into consumers’ hands
You only get virtual reality when you try it. So allowing folk to try it looks like it will define the upcoming VR marketing push. This poses a problem for Sony, Facebook and Steam/HTC. They desperately want folk to buy PlayStation VR (350), Oculus Rift (500) and HTC Vive (690). …
Read More »Women in Games Awards: Meet The Judges
The judging panel for the Women in Games Awards has been announced, with leading executives from across all sectors of the UK games industry voting on these special accolades. The judging panel will choose the Top 30 Women in Games. They will also vote on the winner for each of …
Read More »Bigger than Star Wars: Is Yo-kai Watch about to conquer Europe?
Forget NX and smartphone games – the product that might just come to define Nintendo’s 2016 is a 3DS title. Yo-kai Watch is a monster of a Japanese phenomenon. Created by Level-5 (the company responsible for the Professor Layton series), the last Yo-kai Watch movie attracted more viewers in its …
Read More »PlayStation VR will support room-scale, opening door to Vive ports
Sony’s PlayStation VR will be able to offer Vive-like room-scale tech. Room-scale allows users to meander about their homes while doing the same in VR. With HTC Vive, this is achieved via two emitters positioned in opposing corners of an allocated space. With PlayStation VR, this will be achieved via …
Read More »Bleszinski’s LawBreakers is no longer free-to-play
Developer Cliff Belszinski has said that his next shooter will not be a free-to-play title after all. LawBreakers was announced last year. But despite some positive noises about the payment model to begin with, Bleszinski has said that the negative reaction to F2P has led to change of heart. "We …
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