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Ski Jumping in VR - Ski Jumping Pro VR Announced

Ski Jumping in VR - Ski Jumping Pro VR Announced

Kalypso Media announced a ski jumping game employing virtual reality technology, Ski Jumping Pro VR. Two-time Olympic champion and world champion of this sport, Andreas Wellinger, is involved in the work on the title.

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Bart Swiatek

November 28, 2019

Ski Jumping in VR - Ski Jumping Pro VR Announced
Phil Spencer: „Nobody's Asking for VR”; Xbox Scarlett is Not About That

Phil Spencer: „Nobody's Asking for VR”; Xbox Scarlett is Not About That

Phil Spencer from Microsoft commented on the support of virtual reality by the Xbox Scarlett console. Xbox's boss said that the company does not focus on VR at the moment, as this is not what customers expect from it.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 26, 2019

Phil Spencer: „Nobody's Asking for VR”; Xbox Scarlett is Not About That

Minecraft Earth is a Big Success

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the release of its work, Mojang is releasing another mobile installment of the popular series. Minecraft Earth is a game based on augmented reality. Last week the application was unlocked throughout the United States.

video games

November 22, 2019

Minecraft Earth is a Big Success
Half-Life: Alyx - First Trailer and Release Date

Half-Life: Alyx - First Trailer and Release Date

We have just seen the first trailer of the latest installment of the Half-Life series, which will be dedicated to VR googles. The game will present the story of Alyx Vance, a character known from the previous installment. Its launch is scheduled for March 2020.

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Paul Wozniak

November 21, 2019

Half-Life: Alyx - First Trailer and Release Date

Half-Life Alyx is Really a Thing; Official Announcement This Week

Valve Software confirmed on Twitter that it is working on Half-Life: Alyx, which will be dedicated to virtual reality devices. The official announcement of the title will take place this Thursday.

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Bart Swiatek

November 19, 2019

Half-Life Alyx is Really a Thing; Official Announcement This Week

PS5 With 8-core CPU; Wireless PSVR2 Inbound?

Journalists from the Japanese magazine Famitsu have confirmed an important detail about PlayStation 5 specs. The console will be equipped with an 8-core and 16 thread AMD processor based on the Zen 2 architecture. We also learned when the official announcement will take place, which will reveal details of the specification and more.

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Bart Swiatek

October 10, 2019

PS5 With 8-core CPU; Wireless PSVR2 Inbound?

Sony on Nausea in VR: It'll Pass Once You Get Used to It

Shuhei Yoshida from Sony Interactive Entertainment believes that players are slowly beginning to overcome the ailments associated with playing in virtual reality. According to WWS CEO, adaptation is the cure for „VR motion sickness”.

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Konrad Serafinski

September 17, 2019

Sony on Nausea in VR: It'll Pass Once You Get Used to It

Release Date of Beyond Update for No Man's Sky Revealed

We know the release date of the latest free update for No Man's Sky. For fans of the series there is an improved multiplayer mode, support for VR glasses, as well as numerous changes and novelties in the gameplay model.

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Michael Kulakowski

August 2, 2019

Release Date of Beyond Update for No Man's Sky Revealed

PSVR 2 Will Not Debut Along PlayStation 5

Sony's PlayStation Global Head of R&D, Dominic Mallinson, revealed that PlayStation VR 2 will not debut at the same time as PS5. However, the development works are in progress and we can expect that the new version of virtual reality goggles will be a big step forward.

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Conrad Hazi

May 26, 2019

PSVR 2 Will Not Debut Along PlayStation 5

Official Presentation of Valve Index

Today, Valve announced Valve Index, the company's VR goggles. During the presentation, the price and detailed specification of the device were revealed. The equipment is to be delivered to the first customers on June 28 this year.

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Agnes Adamus

April 30, 2019

Official Presentation of Valve Index

Firmament - New Game From Myst Devs Succeeds on Kickstarter

The Kickstarter campaign for Firmament, a new adventure game from the developers of Obduction and the Myst series was a success.

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Adrian Werner

April 28, 2019

Firmament - New Game From Myst Devs Succeeds on Kickstarter

Valve Index Hardware Requirements and Release Date Leaked

First information on the release date and hardware requirements of Valve Index, the new VR set from the owners of Steam, have surfaced on the web.

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Konrad Serafinski

April 2, 2019

Valve Index Hardware Requirements and Release Date Leaked

Valve Index - Steam Creators Tease VR Goggles

Valve published a picture on Steam, presenting a VR device called Valve Index. This confirms earlier reports that the company is working on a new VR decide. More details coming this May.

hardware & software

Konrad Serafinski

March 31, 2019

Valve Index - Steam Creators Tease VR Goggles

Sony Sold Over 4.2 Million Units of PlayStation VR.

Sony sold more than 4.2 million PlayStation VR devices, according to a post published on the official company blog. This means that 1.2 million users have bought the device within the last 7 months.

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Konrad Serafinski

March 26, 2019

Sony Sold Over 4.2 Million Units of PlayStation VR.

Valve Fires Employees

Valve has laid off 13 full-time employees last month. Some third-party contracts were also cancelled. The reason for the layoffs remains unknown.

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Bart Swiatek

March 8, 2019

Valve Fires Employees

A Man Tries to Spend a Whole Week in VR Headgear

One Jak Willmot is trying to spend a whole week in VR. The self-imposed rules of his challenge prevent him from taking the device off for longer than 30 seconds and only to put on a different set.

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Bart Swiatek

February 21, 2019

A Man Tries to Spend a Whole Week in VR Headgear

Nintendo Switch Gets VR This Year?

The rumors of Nintendo Switch gaining VR support have revived. According to Nintendo World Report, the Japanese company plans to reveal the VR device later this year, as well as add VR support to several exclusive titles.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 17, 2019

Nintendo Switch Gets VR This Year?

Sales of VR devices for PCs exceeded 4 million copies

During a conference at CES 2019, Nvidia announced the total sales of virtual reality headsets for personal computers.

hardware & software

January 7, 2019

Sales of VR devices for PCs exceeded 4 million copies

VR is dying, sales figures show

A study conducted by Digital Trends is here to prove above all doubt that Virtual Reality is dying. But HTC begs to differ and says that's not the case and things are in fact looking up – at least when it comes to Vive.

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Mathias Zulpo

July 30, 2018

VR is dying, sales figures show

Expect some Marvel VR games soon

Marvel is very excited about the possibilities of virtual reality in video games. The company is working on at least one VR game, to be announced soon.

video games

May 8, 2017

Expect some Marvel VR games soon