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VRFocus - Despite Oculus VR championing its Crescent Bay prototype of the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) as close to the eventual consumer version of the device the company is yet to share its work on VR input. As the VR community knows, this is a critical factor in ensuring a real sense of presence in VR experience, as standard videogame controllers and a keyboard and mouse simply don't replicate the experience effectively. According to Oculus VR CEO the company is getting 'a lot closer' with its research and development (RD).

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VRFocus - You might consider Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) creator Oculus VR an American company. Today however the VR specialist has made a big step within the UK videogame industry as it has joined UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie). Ukie is a trade body for the UK industry, helping to support developers, publishers and a variety of ways from advice and guidance to even taking part in campaigns and initiatives

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VRFocus - Currently on tour in the US and UK, Intersellars VR experience is similar in concept to that of Pacific Rim: Jaeger Pilot. Its use of recognisable locales from the film is a conscious design decision rather than a lack of originality and the fact that the player is simply automated throughout (there is no controller present and no option for player input at any point) results in a product that anybody can use. Its simple, its direct and its impressive.

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“We’re eager for this to happen," says CEO.

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VRFocus - Speculation over when the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) will finally launch a consumer version is currently rampant within the VR community. Discussion has been spurred on by the reveal of the Crescent Bay prototype for the device in September 2014 as well numerous comments and hints from Oculus VR figureheads about just when it might arrive. This week CEO Brendan Iribe has again weighed in on the topic, stating that the device is still 'many months' away.

Added: 04.11.2014 18:11 | 4 views | 0 comments


VRFocus - With a $2 billion USD buyout following its immensely successful Kickstarter campaign, Oculus VR is perhaps the best equipped company to deliver virtual reality (VR) technology to the mainstream with its Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD). Just how quickly the company becomes successful and to what extent has been a hot topic over the past year with various figures having been thrown around. According to head of developer relations Aaron Davis, the company is aiming for over 1 billion VR users in 10 years' time.

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GameGrin's James Furlong writes: "I had a good bit of time with Elite: Dangerous, but for me it was more than just a demonstration of a space sim. When I walked into the room to get hands on, the first thing I was asked is if I had played with an Oculus Rift before. My answer was no. I had never been anywhere where I was able to get my hands (or should that be head/eyes) on one and, frankly, had always wanted to experience this revolution in VR."

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VRFocus - UK-based indie developer Breakout Studio remains hard at work on its upcoming virtual reality (VR) compatible massively multiplayer role-playing (MMORPG) title, Life of Rome. Support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) was confirmed during the title's reveal earlier in 2014. At the time this only concerned the Oculus Rift's first development kit (DK1). More recently Breakout Studio has confirmed that the experience now supports the device's second development kit (DK2).

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VRFocus - Indie developer Space Budgie continues to improve upon its pre-release version of virtual reality (VR) compatible puzzle title, Glitchspace, which is currently out on Steam's Early Access service. Recently the experience has seen another major update to Alpha 1.8, bringing with it a host of new additions, changes and fixes that bring Glitchspace ever closer to a full launch. When the title does launch it will include full support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display.