Microtransactions in paid games are a touchy subject among gamers, and it’s easy to understand why. Their mere inclusion is often deemed by many to be unacceptable, and whole critics have built a cottage industry around warning consumers how a game may or may not scam them. Like them or not, however, they’re an established […]
No, CDPR Was Not Forced To Release Cyberpunk Too Early
At the risk of exhausting myself by refuting claims made by gamers this week, I once again have to dispel some baseless rhetoric I’ve seen floating around the comment section on Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit. No, CD Projekt Red was not “forced” to release Cyberpunk 2077 too early because gamers were big mad. The chosen […]
Why Hades is Polygon’s game of the year
It’s impossible for a video game to provide “something for everyone.” Hades comes close. Even somebody who doesn’t like Hades as a complete package would likely find some element that speaks to them. All of those individual pieces also manage to cohere into a confident, fully realized game that has skills to teach you and […]
The Most Impressive Thing About Cyberpunk 2077 Is Its Guitarists
I don’t think there is any musical instrument in the world quite as sombre as a plugged-in guitar with no accompaniment. I don’t mean a guitar played through a Boss distortion pedal, mind. I’m talking about an electric guitar that is amplified but still gentle – something like the guitar from the intro to Cat […]
Among Us saved the world from Zoom fatigue
Some games are released at the exact right moment. Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ early spring launch gave us a comforting reason to stay inside, just as the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic were starting to set in. But Among Us waited in the wings for two years before finding its spotlight as a welcome alternative […]
Game Devs Are Real People – You Can’t Send Them Death Threats Just Because You’re An Overgrown Toddler
Every day I become increasingly astonished by how ignorant some very selfish people are of their very harmful actions. Online harassment is not a new phenomenon, nor is it something that can be rectified overnight. That being said, the sheer extent to which people have gone over the last week is alarming. I am sorry […]
The VR Job Hub: Baobab Studios, Metanaut & Resolution Games
Every weekend VRFocus gathers together vacancies from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe to help make finding that ideal job easier. Below is a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on immersive entertainment. […]
Cyberpunk 2077 Is Hiding Easter Eggs For Radiohead And Red Hot Chili Peppers
Within a few hours of loading up Cyberpunk 2077, you’ll be able to spot a few easter eggs for both Radiohead and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The nods are easy to miss – unless you’re in the odd habit of reading every tattoo you come across. Both easter eggs are in the form of lyrics tattooed […]
Part 1 of VR Animation Paper Birds Out Now for Oculus Quest
Paper Birds, the animated virtual reality (VR) short which recently won Best Animation Experience at the Raindance Immersive Awards has now arrived for Oculus Quest, well the first part has. A collaborative project between Latin American studio 3DAR, Baobab Studios and Facebook’s Oculus, Paper Birds tells the story of a young musician named Toto (played […]
The Last Of Us Part 2: Why It Will Win The Game Awards GOTY
Let’s not beat around the bush. The Last of Us Part II is divisive amongst its players. Some adore the game, going to bat for it against any and all critiques. Others despise it, thinking the sequel ruined what made the original game so special. But no one can deny that Naughty Dog’s latest title is […]