Interested in developing AR/VR applications but don’t know where to start. Start by choosing one or more of these free workshops which will serve as a perfect introduction into XR development. ? Designing UI for Hand Tracking Applications Learn the best practices of designing VR experiences with hand tracking (highly recommend if you own a […]
Preview: Golf Pool VR – 8-Ball Putting Madness
Golf and Pool may involve hitting solid balls across green surfaces but that’s about where the similarity ends. Ever wondered what would happen if you tried to mix the two? Well, all your questions are about to be answered thanks to Golf Pool VR, providing reasons both for and against this sporting mashup. Developer Frozen […]
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a cute game with ridiculously punishing combat
Playing Mario games was a lot different when I was young. I would play as much as I was able, and then hand the controller to someone else — a sibling, a cousin, a friend, or a parent — and say, “Can you get me through this part? I can’t do it!” That someone would […]
Train Your Brain With Virtuleap’s Enhance VR
There are plenty of virtual reality (VR) examples when it comes to keeping physically healthy but far fewer when dealing with cognitive abilities. Today, Virtuleap has launched its brain training app Enhance VR to help those also wishing to stay mentally fit. Previously released as an Early Access title in late 2019, Enhance VR provides […]
Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Steps Onto Steam in August
Schell Games, the virtual reality (VR) studio behind titles such as Until You Fall and I Expect You to Die also creates educational apps like HoloLAB Champions and HistoryMaker VR. Today, the studio has announced that HistoryMaker VR will be coming to Steam next month. The title isn’t so much a videogame as it is an […]
Tony Hawk On The Past And Future Of Pro Skater
The godfather of skateboarding games is returning as Vicarious Visions is set to remaster Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2. With its release just a few months away, we got the chance to talk with the Birdman himself and discuss what the skating legend has to say about the past and future of the iconic series. Why’d […]
Take A Look At The Horizon Zero Dawn Comic
Titan’s new Horizon Zero Dawn comic book series features the talent of Anne Toole (one of the writers of Horizon Zero Dawn) and artist Ann Maulina and arrives this summer on August 5th with its first issue. Of course, there’s an issue number zero coming before the series officially kicks off, which will be available […]
The VR Game Launch Roundup: Guns, Woodwork & Monsters Await
Welcome to another Friday roundup of the best virtual reality (VR) titles due for release over the next seven days. There’s quite an assortment in store across most VR headsets so there should be something for everyone here this week. Crisis VRigade 2 – Sumalab Only released into Early Access for PC VR headsets in […]
D&D will change to address racism, but someone has already done the work
In June, Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast announced that it would take steps to address racist stereotypes in the world’s most popular role-playing game. But the problems go deeper than simply cleaning up the image of the black-skinned Drow and giving the Vistani — an analog for the Roma people — some […]
Help turn our Street Fighter oral history series into a book
For about a decade now, I’ve wanted to write a Street Fighter history book. Ask people who know me, and they’ll probably tell you this hasn’t been a secret. Like many ’90s kids, I’ve never quite gotten over the series. And as someone who writes about games for a living, I’ve constantly found excuses to […]