Added: 03.11.2014 5:11 | 7 views | 0 comments


VRFocus - One of the many virtual reality (VR) videogames announced for Samsung's Gear VR smartphone-based head-mounted display (HMD) at its reveal earlier this year was Ocean Rift from indie developer and Bangor University Lecturer Dr Llyr ap Cenydd. The title had already been revealed for the Oculus Rift HMD on PC, but now appears to be launching first on Samsung's device. In fact the developer has recently revealed that he is looking to release Ocean Rift as a launch title for Gear VR.

Added: 02.11.2014 15:12 | 8 views | 0 comments


Having made its debut at UIST 2014, RoomAlive uses multiple projectors to adapt interactive content that makes use of all of a rooms walls. Using RoomAlives capabilities, Microsoft researchers and summer intern Julian Kantor from the University of Southern California, have developed a video that is as frightening as it as inventive.

Added: 27.10.2014 20:12 | 14 views | 0 comments


The first ever original game developed in Singapore for the PlayStation 4 comes to us in the form of One Upon Light. Developed by the Singapore University Technology and Design (SUTD) Game Lab and published by SUTD, the game is a monochromatic hybrid of the stealth and puzzle genre. While the games look is quite reminiscent of 2010s Limbo, its top-down perspective and photophobic gameplay does a good job of making the title stand out.

Added: 20.10.2014 4:12 | 10 views | 0 comments


When reports came out last weekend of developer Brianna Wu receiving death threats over Twitter, the gaming media renewed its attacks on the GamerGate movement labeling it a hate group trying to drive women from the gaming industry. When Anita Sarkeesian canceled a planned speech at Utah State University over anonymous death threats, the backlash against GamerGate built to a roar in stories across the national mainstream press.

Added: 15.10.2014 11:48 | 9 views | 0 comments


Feminist critic calls on games industry to "stand up against the harassment of women".
Prominent feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian has cancelled a Utah State University speech planned for later on Wednesday after the educational institution receiving threats of a shooting.

Added: 08.10.2014 11:12 | 6 views | 0 comments


VRFocus - Last month Oculus VR's Chief Scientist Michael Abrash was one of a number of company figureheads to host a keynote speech at the first ever Oculus Connect developer conference in Hollywood, California. The former Valve developer hosted a talk about the future of virtual reality (VR) in which he announced the Oculus Research group, dedicated to perfecting VR technology in the long term. Tonight Abrash will deliver that same talk at the University of Southern California.

Added: 08.10.2014 4:12 | 10 views | 0 comments


VRFocus - Oculus VR's continues to improve its Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) by the day, although there are some factors that the company is yet to perfect to achieve total immersion. But while Oculus VR continues to work within its HMD, one developer has looked for solutions outside of device to create the perfect audio experience within VR. That developer is University of Art and Design in Lausanne interactive designer Simon de Diesbach, who has recently revealed OccultUs for the Oculus Rift.

Added: 05.10.2014 13:12 | 6 views | 0 comments


NE: "Underground is not your typical title. Four years ago, Grendel Games in cooperation with the University Medical Center Groningen and LIMIS Foundation set out to create an experience for Wii that can be used to help surgeons in training. Development is still ongoing, but Underground has almost come to fruition and as a Wii U release."