Road to VR

JUNE 10, 2019

Vertigo Games, the studio behind Arizona Sunshine (2016) , today announced a new co-op VR shooter that promises to bring up to four co-op players into what the studio calls “a vast, hostile world.” Arizona Sunshine was one of the first full-feature games developed exclusively for VR.

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JUNE 6, 2017

Farpoint was a good starting point for PlayStation VR’s (PSVR’s) new Aim Controller, but we were elated to hear that the rifle-shaped device would also support the PS4 version of UploadVR’s 2016 Game of the Year winner, Arizona Sunshine. Not everything survives the transition of course.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Ilium VR are working on a new VR-centric gun peripheral which plans to use Valve’s SteamVR ‘Lighthouse’ tracking to bring realistic weapon control to virtual reality games. Backers can notionally get their hands on a single gun along with The Nest and Arizona Sunshine for $300. Shooting things in games is cool.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 28, 2017

Microsoft debuted the lengthily-named “Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers” back in May, but until now we haven’t had a chance to actually try them out. During a recent meeting with Microsoft in San Francisco, I got to try the VR controllers for the first time paired with the Acer Windows VR headset.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Cybershoes work much like the Oculus Quest 2 Touch controllers. By placing them on your feet, your headset is able to track motion much like the hand controllers. The slipper-like devices connect to the Quest 2 VR headset via Bluetooth and analyze your movements in real-time using an inside-out tracking system.

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Road to VR

MAY 14, 2017

Farpoint , one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. And yet, that’s precisely what we have in Farpoint and the new PSVR Aim Controller, both of which launch tomorrow, May 16th. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony.

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Upload VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

While hardware news has been relatively quiet, reports emerged regarding Valve Deckard's controllers. Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 , The Thrill Of The Fight 2 in early access, By Grit Alone and Wall Town Wonders , there was something for everyone. As always, our weekly newsletter and latest articles can share the rest.

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VRScout

MARCH 3, 2021

As you search for the missing agent, you’ll need to scavenge for supplies, craft additional weaponry, pilot vehicles, and control machinery to survive a planet that’s currently in the process of being terraformed. Image Credit: Cyborn B.V. Part one of Hubris VR arrives this Fall on SteamVR , Oculus, and PlayStation VR.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

This week, Vertigo Games brought four of their VR games to the newly released Pico 4, including Arizona Sunshine , After the Fall , A Fisherman’s Tale , and Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl. Arizona Sunshine. Test the performance of the Pico 4 VR headset and your zombie fighting skills with VR game Arizona Sunshine.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Vertigo Games, publisher behind hit VR games such as Arizona Sunshine and After the Fall , is collaborating with developer Anotherway on a new VR music game that will have you shredding a virtual guitar on-stage in front of a sold-out crowd. One of the most interesting aspects of Unplugged is its control scheme.

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JUNE 28, 2017

Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive’s Arizona Sunshine finally hit PlayStation VR (PSVR) earlier this week, but not everyone is satisfied with the results. A lot of players have been reporting issues with the game’s presentation and support for the new PSVR Aim Controller.

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VRScout

JULY 23, 2020

Your eyes widen, your heart rate begins to race out of control, and every muscle in your body tightens up, as the giant winged beast that just killed your brother begins swooping towards you with rage in its eyes. We did our best to closely match the advanced VR controls in Half Life: Alyx. Then everything goes black.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 22, 2024

More info Foottroller makes you move in VR with your feet A new Chinese company called Foottroller attaches a controller to your feet so that you can move in VR by raising the front or the back of your foot. It’s good to see that this startup is still making progress. On one side, it is very intriguing.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2019

as well as two new motion controllers—previously referred to as the “Knuckles”—which can track a users fingers as well as the force of their grip, allowing for more detailed interactions with virtual objects and environments. Arizona Sunshine. BigScreen Beta. Beat Saber. Superhot VR. Aperture Hand Lab. Echo Grotto.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Last month, Vertigo Games ( Arizona Sunshine, After the Fall, Traffic James ) released its latest game on the Oculus (Meta) Quest, Unplugged , allowing you to rock out in VR using your very own air guitar. Beginning December 2nd, the game will be available on all SteamVR headsets compatible with the Valve Index controllers.

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Road to VR

JUNE 9, 2021

Both the Goalie and Player versions of the system are sold as a complete package including an Oculus Quest 2, controller mounts for goalie gloves and hockey sticks, the Sense Arena software, and a case to store everything. Box Control. No other tool gives you an indication of the right box control on the fly. Shot Replay.

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JUNE 28, 2017

If you have a PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset then chances are you already know this but just in case; Arizona Sunshine released for the kit this week. And just extra in case you didn’t actually know what Arizona Sunshine is there’s a launch trailer for it too that you can see below.

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MAY 13, 2017

Position tracked controllers do a great job of simulating certain objects like pistols, swords, and sports rackets, but it only gets you so far. That’s why HTC is rolling out its Vive Tracker to turn real life objects into VR accessories, and Oculus and Harmonix stuck a Touch controller on a plastic guitar for Rock Band VR.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Arizona Sunshine is one of VR's oldest zombie shooters, and Vertigo Games makes a compelling case for its upcoming remake. The original Arizona Sunshine is admittedly feeling pretty dated these days, though it's still widely available on most major VR platforms. Here's what we thought.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Much like the standard 2D version, VR players will control the action via a standard DualShock 4 controller. Unfortunately, there’s no mention of support for PlayStation Move, which means you’ll be using a controller for running, fighting, crafting; pretty much everything except looking around.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Inside the box you’ll get an Oculus Rift headset and two Touch controllers. Arizona Sunshine. It’s important to keep in mind the base price of the headset so you can make an informed decision when purchasing. Without an special discount, the Oculus Rift S costs $400/€450/£400. Oculus Rift Black Friday Game Deals. Image courtesy Oculus.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Steel Wool Studios made a killing on the original Five Nights at Freddy’s , and thankfully its control room-style gameplay translates really well to VR. Arizona Sunshine studio Vertigo Games reenters the first-person shooter genre with this intense co-op shooter that lets you team up with three others to take on hordes of zomboids.

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VRScout

JUNE 20, 2023

Hanqing Jiang, who was a part of the research team, learned about a form of origami called curved origami (or curved crease origami) while at Arizona State University in 2020 and used it to create stiffness with paper-made sculptures.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

On a cold February evening in 2016, Arizona Sunshine changed my life. When my wife bought me tickets to an immersive zombie experience, I had no idea that I had unwittingly stumbled into a 30-minute interactive ad for the HTC Vive that culminated in an eight-minute session of Arizona Sunshine. Well, kind of.

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Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2021

After the Fall , a co-op zombie VR shooter from the studio behind Arizona Sunshine , is set for a Summer release date. ” The references to motion controls and real-life movements are encouraging, as a lack of immersive design was our primary concern with a preview of the game we saw way back in 2019.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It has the same controllers, same Fresnel optics and dual 2,448 x 2,448 resolution LCDs, and works with Vive Focus 3 accessories too, like the optional Vive Focus 3 facial tracking module ($100). Pre-orders are available from today through October 17th, after which the headset will presumably launch.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Oculus has not opened its tracking system to third-parties, though we’ve seen some other VR peripherals attach the Quest controller itself to function as a tracker. As for Quest support… it’s less clear how the company will approach it. In the PC VR space, no single haptic VR gun peripheral has found significant traction.

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Road to VR

APRIL 4, 2019

Sony’s PSVR Aim controller launched back in 2017 with Farpoint , but has since grown to support nearly two dozen games in total. PSVR Aim is an optional PSVR gun controller which is supported only by specific games. In games like Farpoint, the sticks allow you to move while at the same time aiming the controller independently.

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The Ghost Howls

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image provided by Rob Cole). Second-generation base station (2.0)

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners : Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Quest – PSVR 2 – Steam Arizona Sunshine Remake & Arizona Sunshine 2 Arizona Sunshine is more than just zombie-killing action in the arid deserts of Arizona.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 17, 2017

Arizona Sunshine developer Vertigo Games announced today that Skyworld , a top-down strategy game built for VR is coming to the Vive, Rift, and Windows VR headsets. It was an intriguing look at how a strategy game could be developed for a VR system with motion controllers. Accessible Gameplay.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 7, 2021

Researchers from Facebook Reality Labs and the University of Arizona published new work exploring the use of high-speed mechanical display shifting to reduce the so-called screen-door-effect (SDE) of immersive displays. Indeed, an elliptical path or even a figure-eight path could be used by controlling the amplitude of each axis’ movement.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

A great application this could be utilized in are the famous zombie VR games, for example– Arizona Sunshine or Brookhaven Experiment. At the moment, most VR games are paired with a headset and two motion controllers. Their suit is optimized for haptic feedback, motion capture, temperature control, and biometrics.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Oculus Rift’s long awaited Touch controllers are almost here — dropping on doorsteps December 6. Check out the full list of Touch titles available December 6: Arizona Sunshine. The post The 53 Oculus Rift Touch Controller Launch Titles appeared first on VRScout. The touch launch window lineup is here. Carnival Games VR.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Developers will need to integrate support for Cybershoes into their games using the team’s SDK, something Vertigo Games has already done this for its popular zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine. . The Cybershoes app will bind the Cybershoes movement onto the Quest’s touch controllers.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Arizona Sunshine is getting a surprise remake, reviving the VR zombie FPS on Quest, Steam, and PSVR 2. Less than a year after launching Arizona Sunshine 2 on most VR platforms, Vertigo Games confirmed that it's now "completely rebuilt" the original Arizona Sunshine where you must survive in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Available now on Oculus Rift/Rift S and Oculus Quest for $14.99, Mighty Coconut’s Walkabout Mini Golf VR offers a unique VR putt-putt experience complete with a wide range of uniquely crafted courses, tight putting controls, 5-player multiplayer functionality, and a heap of hidden collectibles to discover.

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