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Minecraft Earth
In this first-ever look at Minecraft Earth, discover how the reality-bending, world-blending abilities of AR bring blocks to life! Armed with just your phone and your creativity, you now have the power to Minecraft your world. Learn how at minecraft.net/earth.
Tested: Nintendo Labo VR Kit Review!
The Tested team assembles and test the new Nintendo Labo: VR Kit accessories and games! From the cardboard build-ups to the virtual reality experiences, They were extremely impressed by what Nintendo was able to achieve with the Switch’s display and motion-sensing hardware. Here’s how the VR toy-cons work and what it’s like to play them!
GaCuCon Impressions
This was just a super fun event! There was food, indie games, VR, special guests, and more. The gaming Culture Convention Cruise & Expo, also known as GaCuCon, was just great! Hosing this event was Andru Fratarcangeli, who’s a great person to talk to, as well as his crew. The guests included Mr. Johnathan Wedel, aka Fatal1ty; Mr. Destructoid himself, Yanier Gonzalez; Mr. Greg Street, Director ...[Read More]
ESL Partners with SLIVER.tv for First Esports Tournament Broadcast in Virtual Reality with In-Stream Augmented Live Stats at Intel Extreme Masters
Cupertino, CA – November 11, 2016 — ESL, the world’s largest esports company, and SLIVER.tv, a next-generation esports 360º virtual reality entertainment platform, are partnering for the first-ever live-stream of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends featuring augmented live stats integrated into the Virtual Reality stream at Intel Extreme Masters on November 19-20. V...[Read More]
Twenty Years of Cutting Edge- How Resident Evil is Ready to Put the Fear Into VR
There are two types of horror games: visceral, disturbing psychological horror games; and B-movie horror games with cheesy dialogue, cheap jump scares, and increasing ludicrous plots of viruses, zombies and useless ‘special ops’ teams. The former, exemplified by Silent Hill (thanks in part to its developer and gradually worsening installments) and, more tragically, last year’s PT, migh...[Read More]
Microsoft Announces VR Headsets for Windows 10
During a Windows 10 event, Microsoft announced it is partnering with other companies to ship a new line of virtual reality headsets for their operating system. The VR headsets are expected to “start at $299.” Microsoft’s partners – Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo – will be shipping headsets with their own branding. The headsets will include inside –out tracking sensors, which obviate ...[Read More]
Founder of Destructoid Stops By and Talks Video Games and the Gaming Industry
Niero Gonzalez Founder and CEO of Destructoid.com talks about all things gaming. Wonderful insight on how Destructoid began and where the gaming industry is going. Ever wondered what its like to start a gaming news site, you have to listen to this. http://traffic.libsyn.com/digitalcrack/destructoid1_mixdown.mp3
Dead or Alive Extreme 3 Will Have VR Support
According to Koei Tecmo, Dead or Alive Extreme 3 is getting VR support on October 13, 2016, the same day the PlayStation VR launches. Gamer.ne.jp provided a first look of the game that…well…just watch: [youtube id=”xXwQHIsH4Ew” autoplay=”no”] That is one of the new modes that Dead or Alive Extreme 3’s VR update will add to the base game. The modes – “Event Paradise”, “Gravu...[Read More]
Rise of the Tomb Raider Release Date for PS4 Confirmed, Has VR Support
Square Enix has pegged October 11 as the day Rise of the Tomb Raider releases for the PlayStation 4. The game, out on Xbox One and PC as a timed exclusive, will release as a 20 Year Celebration edition that includes a brand new story chapter named Blood Ties. In addition to the new chapter, the PS4 edition will have new co-op Endurance gameplay, Playstation VR support for the new chapter, all prev...[Read More]
Upcoming Rick and Morty VR Game Is Possibly Too Good of an Idea
Owlchemy Labs, makers of Job Simulator, are working on a new VR title named Rick and Morty: Virtual Rickality. The game, which is still in its early stages, is supposed to let PC VR goggle wearers wander around Rick’s garage lab and interact with anything found in there. Show fans know how absolutely dangerous that can be. Owlchemy reps confirm that there will be portals involved. Also, they’ve be...[Read More]
Project Scorpio: New Xbox One or Something Else?
After watching Microsoft’s E3 2016 conference, I was livid. The source of my anger was their official reveal of Project Scorpio, their planned upgraded version of the Xbox One. The reveal was not a surprise; it was mentioned along with the Xbox 360 S, their slimmer Xbox One, a couple of days prior to the conference. But seeing and hearing it confirmed by Microsoft made my “Hulk Smash” instincts po...[Read More]
E3 Impressions: Sony VR Games
In the race to bring VR to the gaming masses, I feel Sony has the most to lose. Based on the VR titles they revealed during their E3 conference, I think they may know that. That last paragraph is totally my opinion, but I will do my best to explain myself. Of the current console manufacturers, only Sony has fully hitched itself to the VR wagon. They did so by being the only one to actually announc...[Read More]
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