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Augmented reality (AR) has plenty of potential yet no company has truly managed to harness it just yet. The latest endeavour to do so comes from Chinese tech giant Xiaomi. In a new bid to kick start AR, Xiaomi reveals new AR glasses, the catchy Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition.
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At the beginning of January, during CES 2023, HTC Vive announced its latest headset, the VIVE XR Elite. A £1300 GBP mixed reality (MR) headset, pre-orders went live during the event cutting off on 15th February. For an undisclosed reason, VIVE XR Elite pre-orders are continuing, giving early adopters until 30th April to claim five free videogames.
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In comparison to the modern videogame industry, the current world of VR is still a newborn baby. True consumer virtual reality (VR) really only started in late 2015 with the arrival of Samsung’s Gear VR. Most of those early games wouldn’t stand up to today’s scrutiny, but some can, and are still available. One that still holds a special place in my heart is Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.
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With less than two weeks to go until Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom launches, a new mixed-reality trailer has arrived.
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After much anticipation, Sony has finally released PlayStation VR 2 for PlayStation 5, and it seems to be a hit. Virtual reality developers have been keen to support the device, with launch games and future content. VR veteran nDreams has just announced its latest project, PSVR 2 exclusive Synapse.
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Virtual reality (VR) is an awesome entertainment medium which has dramatically improved over the last few years. While the original entry point wasn’t exactly cheap or necessarily practical for a lot of people the arrival of Meta Quest 2 has opened up the technology to a much wider user base. Its portability, inside-out tracking, 6DoF controllers and hand tracking allow for instantly immersive gameplay. However, for those fresh to VR choosing the right experience can mean the difference between a lifelong passion or instant dislike. Hence why XR Source has chosen these Quest 2 games for VR beginners.
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We’ve said it before and we’ll keep saying it, VR is great for horror games. There are plenty to bring a chill to your spine, with Fringe Realities revealing today that Project: Nightlight is set to arrive in March.
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Purveyor of spy-themed virtual reality (VR) shenanigans Schell Games has announced its next project. It’s the third instalment of its espionage franchise I Expect You To Die. To give it its full (catchy) moniker, I Expect You To Die 3: Cog In The Machine is coming later this year.
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The day has finally arrived PlayStation VR 2 launch day! Sony’s next-generation virtual reality (VR) headset will be arriving at people’s doorsteps, welcoming them into a new world of immersive entertainment. With hardware in hand, you’ll want games to play, with a decent selection previously confirmed for day one. But there are more PSVR 2 games! 10 new titles have been revealed, pushing the launch day releases to over 40.
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You’ve got to applaud virtual reality (VR) developers for continuing to support PlayStation VR, seven years after the headset’s launch. Especially when PSVR 2 is so close to launch. Mirowin is still doing just that, having released Desperate: Vladivostok this month – a PSVR 2 version is also in the works. With the old VR device fading out for the next generation, can this latest game give it one last hurrah? Erm…no not quite is the honest answer in our Desperate: Vladivostok review.
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