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There’s a bit of a comfort arms race in the VR world. The HTC Vive’s initial velcro strap bands came up short compared to the slightly more comfortable Oculus Rift. Sony showed both of them how to engineer a comfortable product with the PlayStation VR, providing an adjustable
I’m always a little leery of Early Access in VR. Titles tend to be more tech demo than game, and many of them end up sitting in that Early Access state in perpetuity with little plan or hint of a full release date. Tackling Gunheart on the day it
Here’s the situation – a teddy bear factory has been invaded by an evil bear named Frank. Frank is bent on taking over the world by freeing the “captive” bears that humans have cooped up in their homes, and he has a pretty serious axe to grind against Pandas for
by Ron BurkeHere’s the situation – a teddy bear factory has been invaded by an evil bear named Frank. Frank is bent on taking over the world by freeing the “captive” bears that humans have cooped up in their homes, and he has a pretty serious axe to grind against Pandas for
by Ron BurkeThere’s a bit of a comfort arms race in the VR world. The HTC Vive’s initial velcro strap bands came up short compared to the slightly more comfortable Oculus Rift. Sony showed both of them how to engineer a comfortable product with the PlayStation VR, providing an adjustable
by Ron BurkeI’m always a little leery of Early Access in VR. Titles tend to be more tech demo than game, and many of them end up sitting in that Early Access state in perpetuity with little plan or hint of a full release date. Tackling Gunheart on the day it
by Ron BurkePacific Rim, MechWarrior, Robotech, Gundam, Heavy Gear, Front Mission, Armored Core, Virtual On, Steel Battalion — the list goes on nearly forever and proves one simple fact: we are in love with giant robots. Skydance Interactive (spawned from Skydance Media – the studio that brought you Jack Reacher, Star Trek Beyond, Life,
by Ron BurkeMinigolf, like pinball, is a drastically underserved genre. Thankfully we have Zen Studios to give us great games for both! After a successful Early Access run on Steam, Infinite Minigolf is finally heading to virtual shelves. It’s time to see if Infinite Minigolf manages to drain that hole in
by Ron BurkeZombies. We have all heard of them, but these undead creatures have been overused and run into the ground due to every game developer and their mother making their own rendition of these brain-craving beasts. While some of these games have been incredible, like Telltale’s The Walking Dead and
by Zach FaberI have played quite a few VR games, but I have never had the chance to play a platformer in VR. To me, the idea of a platformer in VR seemed like it would be a waste of the tech. When I play a VR game I want to feel
by Zach FaberGetting a hands-on demo for an unreleased game is always a treat, but a hands-on demo at E3 becomes a true luxury when it allows you to escape the insanity of the show floor. I left the busy hall behind, navigating into the demo area just in time to make
by A Kay Purcell