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VRFocus - Earlier this year indie developer Coatsink Software, the studio behind titles such as Shu and Chip, revealed that it was currently working on its first virtual reality (VR) videogame in Esper. The title is heading to both the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) and Samsung's Gear VR smartphone-based HMD, presenting a new set of challenges for the team. This week Coatsink Software has talked about those issues and offered its own views on developing for VR.

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VRFocus - If youve had so much as a passing interest in virtual reality (VR) technology over the past few years, then its likely crossed your mind that head-mounted displays (HMD) are a perfect companion to the horror genre. The isolation and immersion provided by the likes of the Oculus Rift can create an atmosphere unlike anything achievable with a standard screen. As those more deeply invested in VR will no doubt know, many developers have already tried to capitalise on this. The Oculus VR Share platform, a portal for free VR software, is littered with scary experiences while some high-profile studios such as The Creative Assembly have been using the Oculus Rift with their projects such as Alien: Isolation.

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VRFocus - Last month VRFocus reported on the launch of a Steam Greenlight campaign for a promising new virtual reality (VR) compatible videogame named Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth. This week the title, developed by indie studio Cardboard Keep, has passed that campaign, meaning that it has been approved for sale on Valves digital PC store come full release in early 2015. When it does launch Warden: Melody of the Undergrowth will feature full support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display.

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VRFocus - This week sees the launch of an intriguing new virtual reality (VR) experience from indie developer TankRust Studios. That title is Low Tide, a first-person exploration piece that uses the Oculus Rift head-mounted display. The titles first environmental demo can currently be downloaded for free over on the official Oculus VR Share Beta on PC. Possible Mac and Linux versions are yet to be mentioned, though the experience does support both the Oculus Rifts first and second development kits (DK1 and DK2).

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VRFocus - Yesterday VRFocus reported on news that the final build of the Beta for virtual reality (VR) compatible space simulation title Elite: Dangerous would be launching imminently. Frontier Developments gave fans a heads up on the Betas arrival, detailing a few of the more significant updates for the title. Now that the update has hit, a more extensive changelog has arrived, revealing that Beta 3.09 also updates support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD), utilising the most recent version of the devices software development kit (SDK), 0.4.3.

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VRFocus - Alien: Isolation may already be out and virtual reality (VR) fans may already have unlocked Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) support for the title, but news of official VR integration is still yet to be shared. The developer hasn't confirmed if it will be revisiting the title to integrate full support in the future. While the wait for news continues, here's an interview with developer Creative Assembly's Al Hope talking about VR support and reactions to the title.

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With the consumer release of Oculus Rift expected to arrive "pretty soon", you'd be forgiven for thinking major publishers are starting to ramp up (albeit quietly) virtual reality development. While that may be true, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has told Bloomberg TV (via IGN) that he doesn't think the industry is ready for the shift. Take-Two is parent company to both 2K Games and Rockstar, and with Grand Theft Auto 5 releasing for PC in January many have salivated at the prospect of tweaking GTA to run with Oculus Rift.

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VRFocus - Early last month The Creative Assembly released its much anticipated survival horror title, Alien: Isolation, to the masses. The PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 title was well-received by critics and fans alike for as it delivered a tense, atmospheric entry in the celebrated franchise. Of course, what it didnt feature was virtual reality (VR) support with the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD), despite being shown with the device throughout the year.

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VRFocus - When using either the Oculus Rift or Project Morpheus virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays (HMD) a mirror image of what the user is seeing is displayed on a connected monitor or TV display. It's a handy feature that helps others get a sense of what the player is experiencing and, in the case of Project Morpheus, opens up some new multiplayer opportunities. But when it comes to Samsung's Gear VR smartphone-based HMD, there isn't any secondary screen to connect to show these images. Smash Hit Plunder developer Triangular Pixels has its own solution to this issue.