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Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus have a new virtual reality playmate – Google Cardboard. And this newcomer has a very distinct selling point. That being, you can use it today, providing you have a smartphone and access to some cardboard (and a few other bits). It was created as part …

The owner of London’s video game caf Loading Bar James Danceshares his thoughts on the new virtual reality headsets and whether they will have mainstream success… Recently I heard about Sony’s VR headset which stole the show at GDC courtesy of Develop’s ‘An Audience With…’ series. It answered some of …

It’s looking unlikely that Nintendo will follow the likes of Sony, Valve and Oculus into the virtual reality sector. That’s because the platform holder’s development boss Shigeru Miyamoto has said that the very nature of VR is at odds with the design ethos that Nintendo hopes to pursue. When you …

Chris Jurney to work on game prototypes

Engine firm working on full support for virtual reality headset Project Morpheus

A new VR-powered title is making it way to Oculus Rift and PS4 via Project Morpheus. The Assembly is the first major VR game from UK studio nDreams. Few details of the title were confirmed other than that it’s built around a hidden collective of scientists, academics, engineers and other …

Brendan Iribe says consumer headset will be cheaper following Facebook deal

If a headset and motion treadmill weren’t enough, now gamers can add gloves to their VR shopping list. Control VR is an Oculus Rift-ready device, which is designed to incorporate the hand movements of its users accurately in-game. The equipment consists of a chest harness, two gloves and sensors around …

Eutechnyx's Ashley Westgate tells us why it's experimenting with VR and how it can enhance the genre

VR firm continues recruitment spree for industry's top talent with host of new hires