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VRFocus- Plenty of big names have become involved with virtual reality (VR) technology in the past year, arguably the most surprising of which is Google. The search engine giant revealed a head-mounted display (HMD) of its own last year that wasnt intended to take on the likes of the Oculus Rift but instead appeal to the low-end market. That HMD was Google Cardboard, a smartphone-based kit that users could assemble themselves. The concept proved to be a hit with certain companies, but one VR fan is looking to do better by switching out cardboard for foam.

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VRFocus - Following a delay from late 2014 to next month, Slightly Mad Studios have been granted a window to add extra polish to the upcoming Project CARS. This includes work on the virtual reality (VR) editions of the videogame, already confirmed for both Oculus Rift on PC and Project Morpheus on PlayStation 4. VRFocus took the time to speak with Pete Morrish, Lead Producer at Slightly Mad Studios, about the VR component of Project CARS.

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VRFocus- Developers looking to work in virtual reality (VR) in its current state have a number of options to consider. While the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD) is arguably the most popular device to work with, a wide range of varying input solutions and other HMD options can make for a fragmented and confusing experience. Thats where MiddleVR comes in with its Unity plugin for creating professional VR applications with the development engine. Recently the software has seen an update, bringing it for version 1.6.

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Just two days ago The Rift Arcade checked out Maze Roller 0.0.2. Today, version 0.0.3 was released with improved Rift support and a brand new level. Its a significant update, fixing a plethora of VR issues including auto Rift detection, camera tracking improvements, optimisations and the ability to use head tracking to select items in the games menu. Additionally, a brand new level has been added that takes place within a hedge maze that surrounds a castle tower. Its not just a simple maze either, players must now navigate to a catapult to launch themselves over the castle moat, before they must trigger a draw bridge before continuing towards the exit. The drop traps have also been replaced with pools of water.

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VRFocus- Earlier this week VRFocus took a look at one of the first attempts to bring the popular kart racing videogame genre to virtual reality (VR) technology. VR Karts aims to bring Mario Kart-esque thrills to the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD), hoping to launch around the same time as the as-of-yet undated consumer version of the device. For those wanting to sample the experience before that release, UK-based developer Viewpoint Games has today released the first demo for VR Karts on PC.

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VRFocus - Fans of surreal and comedic videogames may well already be familiar with Soda Drinker Pro, the self-dubbed first-person soda simulator. This unique experience was launched on PC years ago and even started a Steam Greenlight campaign to launch on Valves digital store back in 2013. Now, just over a year on, Soda Drinker Pro has finally been greenlit on the service and is planning to launch an updated version with support for the Oculus Rift head-mounted display (HMD).

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VRFocus - A few weeks ago at Microsofts Windows 10 briefing the company finally showed off its own head-mounted display (HMD). The technology giant surprised many by not taking the virtual reality route, and instead introducing the 3D hologram based HoloLens. Setting itself apart from the virtual reality (VR) HMD Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus, the new device aims bring together peoples real and technological lives.