How ‘In Death: Unchained’ Developer Superbright Brought The Ambitious Dungeon Crawler To Oculus Quest

We sat down with the CEO to learn a little more about what goes into a VR project of this scale. This past Thursday marked the launch of In Death: Unchained on the Oculus Quest. Brought to us by developer Superbright, this standalone remix of the original ... more - vrscout

More Images Of The Supposed Oculus Quest 2, Leaker Hints At Sept. 15th Reveal

WalkingCat returns with additional photos of the rumored Quest follow-up. Two days ago Twitter user WalkingCat posted an image of what appears to be a follow-up to Facebook’s Oculus Quest headset. Today, the well-known leaker, previously responsible ... more - vrscout

Shadow Of Valhalla: A Super Gory VR Adventure Inspired By Game Of Thrones

Venture forth on a nightmarish pilgrimage through the Underworld as a blood-thirsty viking. You are a viking warrior and you’ve just witnessed your brother eviscerated by a single fiery breath from a mighty dragon. Your eyes widen, your heart rate begins ... more - vrscout

‘In Death: Unchained’ On Oculus Quest Is The VR Rogue-Lite You’ve Been Waiting For

Procedurally-generated VR dungeon crawling at its absolute finest. In Death: Unchained is now available on the Oculus Quest, bringing with it all the rogue-lite action you know and love from the original along with a few demonic twists. A combination ... more - vrscout

PlayStation VR Game Creator ‘Dreams VR’ Now Available, Here’s How To Get Started

Start building your own console VR experiences today, no headset required. PlayStation 4 game creator Dreams received its highly-anticipated VR Update earlier today, introducing a variety of game creation tools designed specifically for PlayStation VR. ... more - vrscout

Is This Our First Look At The Next Oculus Quest Headset?

A new leak reveals the supposed follow-up to Facebook’s standalone 6DoF headset. Earlier this morning, Twitter user and well-known Microsoft leaker WalkingCat shared an image of what appears to be a brand new Oculus Quest headset. Though no additional ... more - vrscout

Playing With Friends On Oculus Quest Just Became A Whole Lot Easier

Link up with seven friends and jump into select games together. The Oculus Quest is a fantastic VR headset, but for a piece of hardware built by the most dominant social media company in the world, it’s social capabilities have been surprisingly lacking. ... more - vrscout

Hand Tracking Wristband Brings More Detailed Hand Movements To VR & AR

A wristband with four thermal sensors promises a more detailed hand tracking experience. The minds over at Cornell University’s SciFi Lab, along with help from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have come up with a unique wristband device that uses ... more - vrscout

‘Mission To Mars’ Is A Multiplayer Free-Roam VR Experience With A Scientific Twist

Work together to survive the harsh conditions of Mars in this 15-minute educational adventure. Location-based entertainment provider SPREE Interactive is launching a brand new multiplayer free-roam experience which tasks groups of players with working ... more - vrscout

Deadmau5 Shares Mysterious VR Project Being Developed With Unreal Engine

Codename #OBERHASLI In a video posted to Instagram earlier this week, Grammy-nominated DJ/producer Deadmau5 teased a new VR project being developed alongside game art studio Upsurge Studios and game technology studio Geodesic Games using Epic Games’ ... more - vrscout

Take Your Brain To The Gym With Enhance VR

Pump up those brain gains! Contrary to popular opinion, your brain isn’t actually a muscle. Though it does contain a bit of muscle, it’s actually a complex organ composed of cells, nerve fibers, arteries, and arterioles. It does, however, behave like ... more - vrscout

‘No Man’s Sky: Desolation’ Update Is Basically ‘Dead Space’ In VR

Explore the wreckage of procedurally-generated freighters in this free sci-fi horror update. This week Hello Games released yet another free update to its 2016 space exploration game, No Man’s Sky , this time introducing massive haunted freighters complete ... more - vrscout

Here’s A First Look At Ubisoft’s ‘Prince Of Persia’ VR Escape Room

Stop, slow, and rewind time in this multiplayer location-based VR experience inspired by the classic franchise. This past February, German-based studio Ubisoft Düsseldorf posted a series of job listings in search of a level designer, narrative designer, ... more - vrscout

Upcoming Immersive Fashion Show ‘The Fabric Of Reality’ Promises The Future Of VR Exhibitions

Go hands-on with “sculptural garments” from three renowned designers in this one-of-a-kind digital showcase. Verizon Media’s Emmy award-winning immersive content house RYOT is partnering with Kaleidoscope, the Fashion Innovation Agency, and The Museum ... more - vrscout

Should You Buy ‘Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted’ On Oculus Quest?

Now that’s a lot of jump scares. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted VR is now available on Quest headsets, bringing with it all the nerve-wracking animatronic horror made famous by the ridiculously popular survival horror game. Released back in 2019 ... more - vrscout

Snoop Dogg Gets His Own AR Wine Because Why Not?

***Correction [7/15/2020]: A previous version of the article incorrectly referenced J. Walter Thompson SF as being involved in the development of Snoop Cali Red and Tactic in the recruitment of Snoop Dogg. The article has since been corrected. It’s not ... more - vrscout

U.S. Olympic And Paralympic Committee’s Launch VR Concussion Education Series ‘CrashCourse’

Mountain biking champion Kate Courtney leads us through a VR tour through the human brain in episode one of this multi-part series. According to research conducted by West Virginia’s Brain Injury Research Institute, an estimated 1.6 – 3.8 million sports ... more - vrscout

Asymmetrical Co-op Puzzle Platformer ‘VR Giants’ Heads To Kickstarter, Free Demo Available

Use your god-like powers to protect your tiny companion from fire, spikes, and other deadly traps. VR Giants is an upcoming asymmetrical VR co-op puzzle platformer from developer Wolfgang Tschauko in which one player in VR (Goliath) must use their body ... more - vrscout

Educational VR App ‘HistoryMaker VR’ Has Students Performing As Famous Figures From U.S. History

Select a character, customize your stage , and deliver an impactful speech taken straight from the history books. They say there’s no better way to learn more about a person than to put yourself in their shoes. HistoryMaker VR takes this saying to heart, ... more - vrscout

Developer Creates VR Time Machine To Relive His Past Year

Creator Luicas Rizotto wore Snapchat Spectacles every day for a year to capture 2019 in VR. Earlier this week, Lucas Rizzotto, the creator behind the VR experience Where Thoughts Go , announced to the world via Twitter that he had finally cracked the ... more - vrscout

‘Return To Castle Wolfenstein’ VR Port Heading To Oculus Quest

6DoF grenade throwing and motion triggered knife stabbing included. ID Software’s 2001 first-person shooter Return to Castle Wolfenstein is heading to the Oculus Quest with full 6DoF support thanks to the efforts of popular modder DrBeef. Powered by ... more - vrscout

‘The Under Presents: Tempest’ Live VR Performance Is A Theater-Lover’s Dream

40 minutes of captivating theatrics brought to life by jaw-dropping visuals and interactive storytelling. I’m standing at the center of a grand banquet table surrounded by a wide assortment of delicious foods and fine drink. Alongside me are a handful ... more - vrscout

Red Bull Flugtag VR Experience Gives You Wings

Flap your wings as hard as you can to get your Flugtag flying machine off the dock. Red Bull Flugtag is a wacky annual event where teams of Red Bull-fueled aviation visionaries get together to launch their homemade, human-powered aircrafts off a 30 ft ... more - vrscout

‘Superhot’ Dev Responds To Questions About VR Support For Upcoming Sequel

Superhot: Mind Control Delete is four times larger than the original, will be free to existing owners. Yesterday, Superhot Team announced a direct sequel to its time-bending 2016 hit which is scheduled to arrive later this month on PC, PlayStation 4, ... more - vrscout

2021 Mercedes S-Class Will Feature AR Navigation And 3D Eye-Tracking

AR-enhanced navigation and 3D stereoscopic displays arriving later this year. German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has never been shy about its love for immersive technology. In the past the luxury vehicles company has experimented with numerous ... more - vrscout

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Interactive Storybook Features 3D Studio Tour, Headcrab Sound Mixer, And More

Veteran game journalist Geoff Keighley shares a behind-the-scenes look at the development of HL:A. Celebrated video game journalist, producer, and TV presenter Geoff Keighley is no stranger to the inner workings of Valve. Since launching his now-infamous ... more - vrscout

‘Ready Player One’ Book Sequel ‘Ready Player Two’ Arrives This November

Ernest Cline returns with a follow-up to his 2011 sci-fi cult favorite. Exciting new for all you Ready Player fans. Penguin Random House imprint Ballantine Books today confirmed that a follow-up to Ernest Cline’s breakout hit Ready Player One will be ... more - vrscout

Twitch Streamers & Cosplayers Team Up For Mixed Reality Dungeons & Dragons Campaign

Tabletop gaming meets next-gen technology in this live action RPG series. A handful of popular Twitch streamers, well-known cosplay artists, and producers are teaming up on a brand new Dungeons & Dragons campaign which will be broadcasted in real-time ... more - vrscout

‘The Under Presents’ Hosting Live Theatrical Performances Of Shakespeare’s ‘Tempest’ On Oculus Headsets

Interact with a live actor in this 40-minute VR reimagining of the 1692 classic. Since launching on Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest this past November , Tender Claws’ The Under Presents has featured a number of love performances a part of its ongoing immersive ... more - vrscout

Tim Burton’s ‘Lost Vegas’ Exhibit Brought To Life Using VR And Drone Photogrammetry

How VR allowed experiential designer Craig Winslow to visualize Burton’s outrageous public art display. There are very few public art galleries more unique than that of The Neon Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Established in 1996, the non-profit organizations ... more - vrscout