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PlayStation’s UK group marketing manager Tom Whitaker discusses the company’s plans for the launch of the VR headset, and its potential once it is in consumers’ hands. Who do you see buying PlayStation VR? Is it primarily core gamers, or could it go mainstream? There’s definitely interest in PlayStation VR …
Read More »Everything you need to know about PlayStation VR
PlayStation’s virtual reality headset comes to market alongside a swathe of new accessories and consoles. MCV looks at what’s needed and what’s not ahead of the new hardware’s High Street launch. PS4 – 259, Out Now | PS4 Pro – 349, November 10th Both the normal PS4 and the PS4 …
Read More »HTC’s Vive software portal goes live
While Steam is the natural home for HTC Vive, owners of the VR headset are now also able to buy their games from the manufacturer’s own portal. Viveport is now live in 30 major territories, having launched in China earlier this year. As part of the launch, a number of …
Read More »Driveclub VR discounted for Season Pass owners
Sony has confirmed the pricing details for PlayStation VR title Driveclub VR. Those who had hoped for a free upgrade to the existing game may be disappointed. The full title, which will be released physically and digitally, will be priced at 34.99. Anyone who had bought the Season Pass before …
Read More »Amazon’s PSVR pre-order backlog stretches out to mid December
Buyers who place an order for PlayStation VR on Amazon today may not get their hands on the headset until the middle of December. As spotted by Videogamer, the retailer currently has the following disclaimer on the peripheral’s pre-order page: Due to limited stock we are only able to offer …
Read More »Google VR SDK available now
Daydream developer tools feature native Unity and Unreal integration
Read More »iClone 6.5 adds VR support and 360-degree video
Devs can now create animations for virtual reality titles and bring them into Unity, Unreal and more
Read More »Rez Infinite will boast 4K visuals on PS4 Pro
The developer of the PS4-bound Rez remake has said the game will get a big VR performance boost when hooked up to a PS4 Pro. Rez Infinite launches alongside the PSVR headset next month. And while it will be perfectly compatible with current PS4s, Polygon reports that when hooked up …
Read More »Adrift dev urges fans to ‘demand’ PSVR port
The studio behind virtual reality space adventure Adrift – sorry, Adr1ft – has called on fans to put pressure on the powers that be to have the game greenlit for PlayStation VR. Adrift was released on PC earlier this year and then on PS4 in the summer. However, many were …
Read More »Oculus Touch controllers get £190 UK RRP
The Oculus Rift’s price advantage over rival HTC Vive has just taken a big hit. As spotted by Engadget, the upcoming Oculus Touch controllers – which are Oculus’s equivalent to the controllers included with the HTC Vive at launch – have been given a whopping 190 RRP in the UK. …
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