With more creativity and technological power at our finger tips than ever before, the most excited I’ve been about VR in quite some time comes from playing a VR version of a game originally released in 1993. Go figure. Nostalgia is a powerful, weird thing. I’ve never really considered DOOM to be one of my […]
Grand Theft Auto V: 10 Things You Never Knew About The Altruist Cult
The Altruist Cult is a collection of strange individuals that act as minor antagonists in Grand Theft Auto V. Given how many eccentric people inhabit the game’s world, that’s saying something. Holed up in a fortified village on Chiliad Mountain, the cult adds a humorous and incredibly disturbing bit of color to the world of […]
Valve Honors Team Fortress 2 Voice Actor With In-Game Memorial
Valve is paying tribute to Rick May, the voice actor famous for his portrayal of Soldier in Team Fortress 2. In an update to the game, Valve is letting players grieve the loss of an iconic voice with several tributes. Statues of the Soldier have appeared in the game, which depict the character and read:“Rick May 1940-2020 […]
Rewatch The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Setting Stream And Check Out The New Trailer
Ubisoft hosted an all-day stream that ultimately revealed the setting of the next Assassin’s Creed game. The setting was shown via a unique piece of artwork produced by BossLogic, an acclaimed artist known for his awesome Street Fighter pieces and, more recently, his collaborations with Marvel and DC. The final reveal was the official title, […]
Google’s AI can adjust voice emotion, pitch, and speed with 30 minutes of data
In a paper originally published last October and accepted to the International Conference on Learning Representations (ICLR) 2020, researchers affiliated with Google and the University College London propose an AI model that enables control of speech characteristics like pitch, emotion, and speaking rate with as little as 30 minutes of data. The work has obvious […]
Offset To Perform Live In VR Via Oculus Venues This Week
Streaming live performances of your favorite artists has been one great way to keep entertained during this period of self-isolation. But, later this week, you’ll be able to join friends to stream Offset inside VR. Supersphere VR is bringing Offset and Friends to Oculus Venues on April 29 at 4pm PT. The rapper will be […]
Games Inbox: What’s the best video game of 2020 so far?
The Thursday Inbox is not happy with Platinum Games’ attempt at an April Fool, as one reader asks for PS4 Metroidvania recommendations. To join in with the discussions yourself email [email protected] First quarterSo, I hate to say it but the years is now one quarter done. I know, right? I think it’s safe to say […]
Manus Brings Your Entire Body Into VR With its Polygon System
Ever since virtual reality (VR) remerged as a viable consumer product the quest has been to make the technology as immersive and interactive as possible. That’s lead to motion controllers, eye tracking and hand tracking but full-body tracking has stopped and started due to the complexities of this process. Manus VR, the company which makes […]
DJMAX Respect V Grooves Out Of Early Access Next Week
DJMAX Respect V is out on PC via Steam next week, so get your headphones ready. Where did rhythm games go? To your phones, mostly. The era of Rock Band and Guitar Hero slowly faded away to be replaced by a mobile era of tapping to your tunes. Mostly electronica and house club beats, but […]
HTC is Hosting Its Next Developer Conference in VR Amid Coronavirus Concerns – Road to VR
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Email Address The recent coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has stymied many of the industry’s most important conferences and expos this year. To avoid this, HTC today […]