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Read More »Razer launches $30m Zventures fund for start-ups and new technology
$5m set aside for virtual reality inverstments, another $5m for Android publishing under Ouya label
Read More »PlayStation VR demo disc packs ten extra games in the US
US PlayStation VR buyers will have far more to sink their teeth into when they get home than their European counterparts. It was revealed last week that the UK version of PSVR will come with eight game demos in the box. In the US, however, the bundled disc will include …
Read More »Miyamoto talks down Mario on VR
Shigeru Miyamoto has said we shouldn’t expect to see a VR Mario title any time soon. In an interview withUSA Today, the long-serving Nintendo designer said the technology ‘wasn’t quite the right fit’ for the platform holder’s flagship franchise, primarily because it isolates players. "I would agree that adapting Mario …
Read More »‘Not the right fit for Mario’: Miyamoto continues Nintendo’s anti-VR stance
Legendary developer believes the technology isn't social enough to warrant an outing for the plumber
Read More »Oculus swipes an Emmy for VR animation Henry
Project becomes first virtual reality movie Outstanding Original Interactive Program to win an Emmy
Read More »PlayStation VR will come with eight game demos
Remember in the olden days when consoles would arrive with a demo disc? Well, they’re back. Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation VR, which launches for 350 in October, will include a disc with eight VR demos in the box. This is an especially smart move as it means owners …
Read More »Space Channel 5 is coming to VR
Rez isn’t the only Sega classic in line for the virtual reality treatment. Polygon reports that Sega and mobile games company KDDI have announced plans to showcase Space Channel 5 VR at the Tokyo Game Show. Sadly, this doesn’t appear to be a full port of the 1999 cult classic. …
Read More »Quark VR hopes to build wireless Vive this year
Bulgarian start-up working with Valve to free headset from its cables
Read More »VR headset sales have stalled
Sales of virtual reality hardware has almost ground to a halt, according to a new survey. The study, spotted byVentureBeat, shows the number of Steam users that acquired a HTC Vive only grew 0.3 per cent in July and was flat in August. Similarly, growth from Oculus Rift’s Steam userbase …
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