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Read More »Project Morpheus is now called PlayStation VR
Sony has unveiled a rebrand for its in-development virtual reality system. Having until now been known as Project Morpheus, the tech will from now on simply go by the name PlayStation VR. The name ‘PlayStation VR’ not only directly expresses an entirely new experience from PlayStation that allows players to …
Read More »AMD spins-off graphics division, will focus on GPUs and VR
AMD’s graphics card offering is now a business all of its own. The PC tech firm, which produces both CPUs and GPUs, has created the dedicated Radeon Technologies Group, named after its successful line of graphics cards, in order to double-down in its graphical endeavours. Calling the move a ‘strategic …
Read More »Having a blast in VR
Cut the blue wire. No, wait – cut the red wire.” It’s a cinematic shortcut for tension, a clichd moment of indecision that inspires collective intake of breath no matter how many times you hear the words uttered. From James Bond halting the timer at 0:07 seconds in Goldfinger to …
Read More »VR is currently ‘pretty expensive, relatively primitive’, admits Oculus Rift creator
VR might not be for everyone just yet, but you’d be a luddite to count the nascent technology out for good. That’s according to the 22-year-old creator of the Oculus Rift, Palmer Luckey, who recently candidly told GameSpot that those yet to be won over by headsets such as the …
Read More »Sony hires Creative Assembly director to work on Project Morpheus
Design director Gary Napper leaving UK developer after working on Alien: Isolation VR demo
Read More »Valve’s Vive VR headset will only receive a limited 2015 launch
The Vive VR headset will be the first major VR competitor to reach shelves – but only in limited quantities. The Vive, developed by HTC, was scheduled to launch this Christmas ahead of Project Morpheus, which is set for release during for the first half of 2016, and Oculus Rift, …
Read More »‘Oculus Rift isn’t going to sell billions in 2016 – and that’s okay’
For 18 months, there have been a lot of exciting developments for VR. Facebook purchased Oculus for $2bn, while Sony was getting involved in this new space with Project Morpheus. And Valve announced it had partnered up with HTC for its first Valve VR headset, the Vive. But in recent …
Read More »Unity launching VR and AR conference next year
Vision Summit will be held in Hollywood in February 2016
Read More »AR is not compelling enough for consumers yet, says Oculus
VR giant Oculus says that augmented reality has failed to capture the mass-market so far. Speaking to MCV, CEO Brendan Iribe said that the reaction from consumers to AR tech such as Microsoft’s HoloLens has been ‘ok’, but that this could change in an instant. It’s one thing to make …
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