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Infinite Reality Acquires Napster for $200M to Create Social Music Platform & Virtual Concerts

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This isn’t the first time the Napster brand has changed hands since its 2002 bankruptcy, which was due to its platform allowing for unlicensed P2P sharing of music, attracting the ire of rock band Metallica.

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Rockstar Games Acquires Studio Behind ‘L.A. Noire VR’ & Scrapped ‘GTA: San Andreas’ Quest Port

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Noire (2011), as well as the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy (2021) compilation, which brought GTA III (2001), GTA: Vice City (2002) and GTA: San Andreas to mobile and modern consoles. .” In addition to those VR ports, Video Games Deluxe is best known for its work on hit detective game L.A.

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‘Detective VR’ Brings ‘Minority Report’ Inspired Gameplay to Mixed Reality, Coming Soon to Quest

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Promising agameplay mix of Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) , Immortality (2022) and Minority Report (2002) , the studio says investigations won’t always be so straightforward, as testimonies prove unreliable, requiring you to confront suspects as you dip in and out of mixed and virtual reality.

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VR Social Platform VRChat Adds Face Tracking For Avatars

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The original Open Sound Control protocol was developed back in 2002 as a way to connect audio devices and controllers for musical performances. VRChat , widely known as the Wild West of the metaverse, today announced the beta launch of a new feature called Avatar OSC that allows you to control your in-game avatar in unique new ways.

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‘VRChat’ World Brings ‘Jet Set Radio Future’ To VR

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Grind, wall-run, and double-jump your way through a meticulously crafted VR recreation of Sega’s over-the-top 2002 action game. Those who owned an Xbox during the early 2000s are most likely familiar with Jet Set Radio Future. ” Enjoy this big reveal trailer for my Jet Set Radio Future world on #VRChat !!

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A Group Of Students Are Rebuilding The Original Metroid Prime In VR

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The 2002 Gamecube classic gets the VR treatment as part of an ongoing study into VR game mechanics. Released in 2002 for the Nintendo Gamecube console, Prime marked the beginning of one of the most influential action-adventure trilogies of all-time, as well as a huge stepping-point for the legendary franchise.

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One Of The Best Star Wars Games Is Getting A VR Mod

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According to Grant Bagwell , a member of TeamBeef, the team is also working on a VR mod for 2002’s Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast , another first-person/third-person action game set before the events of Jedi Academy. No word yet on when the Jedi Academy VR port will hit Quest 2 headsets.

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