The India-based startup Kaaya Tech is trying to create the ultimate in mixed reality wearables: a full-body HoloSuit with points of articulation that can accurately track the body in a variety of motions. Using pants, a jacket, and gloves, the HoloSuit can collect data about the way we move...
Payday 2: VR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTwSQLkJy5Q
Download Payday 2 before you download this game, t’s required in order to play. This is a cross-platform (VR and desktop PC) first-person single and multiplayer shooter where you and 3 friends will rob banks old school style or hit up a biker bar and some other...
STRIVR tries to tackle the realm of football simulation with realistic video that can help micro-analyze a player’s behavior in practice or on the field. Using this kind of technology, players can boost training time without the physical setbacks that come with overexertion.
MiHiepa, a Manchester-based startup, hopes to...
Work your way up the ranks and prove that you’re the new king of the ring in the collaborative Survios and MGM Interactive boxing VR title Creed: Rise to Glory. Based off of the film Creed (2015), Creed II is expected to hit theaters sometime this year, making Creed:...
In Death is a Roguelite archery-focused shooter game created exclusively for virtual reality by Sólfar Studios. It’s beautifully designed in a surreal medieval setting. Players enter the game in Purgatory, where they encounter a variety of demonic monks, evil knights, and “abominations.” If you manage to stay alive using...
Rhythm games are infectious. The music pumps and the beats flow through you, and you find yourself dancing while you play. The genre came from Japan but has grown to become something huge all around the world. Ubisoft’s Just Dance series is one of the highest rated and top selling games...
Virtual sports simulators can drive user interest towards a sport that they haven’t experienced playing before and can be an exciting treat for sports fans with VR headsets. Cherry Pop Games soccer sim VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club just celebrated their PlayStation VR release on March 6th, while Oculus...
Gorn is a physics-based brawler where the objective is to tenderize your opponent with various blunt objects. Gladiator in your living room is one way of describing it, but it’s also got style. Take to your fists and flip off your opponent before you deck them across the jaw,...
Esports has been taken to a new level during the inaugural season of the VR Challenger League. Presented by Intel, Oculus and ESL, the world’s first VR esports league signifies a drastic change in the world of competitive multiplayer video games.
Traditionally, esports have been represented by teams or individuals...
One of the hallmarks of the HTC Vive Pro has the removable premium audio headset built into it. that headset provides an extremely immersive experience in games that are designed to take advantage of it. These individualized games look for rooms of a certain size and take advantage of...
Walking around outside and getting some sun or going on an adventure with friends or family are activities that keep us happy and healthy. For the 40 million people living with an anxiety disorder, going outside, running errands, being in social situations, or exercising feels like a steep unscalable...
oVRshot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzErNdIdJMo
This is a team based first person bow shooter that pits 2 teams of 3 against each other on various maps. There’s no health bar in this game, so if you get hit you’ll die and then have to respawn over and over again, hopefully making it back to...
I love playing Sprint Vector but it's starting to get pretty competitive as people get better and better at the game. Here are 18 tips that will help take your gameplay and fitness to a whole different level during competition.
1. Warm up and stretch before and after Sprint Vector.
Throwing...
“Your team will face off against the competition in a zero-gravity clash of robotic glory as you glide, boost, and punch your way to scoring goals...”
Echo Arena creates a new era for e-sports as players enter a virtual arena and compete in a multiplayer environment for the glory of...
Karen Cusimano is a Zumba instructor that stays in shape by playing active VR rhythm games like BoxVR and Audioshield. As an Oculus Rift owner, she has helpful tips for new VR users and shares her thoughts on games that are good for exercising the lower body. Keep reading...
Before putting on a headset it’s hard to imagine exactly what playing a game will look like and even sound like. Studios, developers, marketing, and fit gamers at home can make it easier for their followers and fans to find and learn more about a new game, game updates,...
Viveport’s subscription cost is going up from $6.99 to $8.99 beginning March 22nd. Hurry up and subscribe if you want the $6.99 as current customers are more or less grandfathered in for 2018. Just don’t get too cozy with that price tag. It will almost certainly increase in 2019.
The...
PC compatible VR headsets require a computer with the following minimum specs to run fast paced and vibrant games and experiences. Please note that Mac computers and laptops are not compatible with VR yet.
Without the proper computer or laptop for gaming and exercising in VR, the video and...
When it comes to deciding whether VR would be a good option in your personal fitness journey, it’s beneficial to weigh the pros and cons of VR against more traditional fitness programs. Since different people have varying goals and resources, we’ll take a look at several key factors that...
Elven Assassin is an Early Access Title that we’ve had the chance to demo here at VRFI. It’s still got room to grow, but there is an awful lot to love for Vive owners. Rift owners will need to wait a bit longer for the newest updates, but the...