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May 19th, 2015, 00:07 Posted By: wraggster
Oculus VR has announced the computer specifications recommended to run the Oculus Rift headset.
The company has confirmed that the following specs will hold for the lifetime of the headset:
- NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- 8GB+ RAM
The Rift will also require:
- Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- 2x USB 3.0 ports
- HDMI 1.3 video output supporting a 297MHz clock via a direct output architecture
"The goal is for all Rift games and applications to deliver a great experience on this configuration by default. We believe this 'it just works' experience will be fundamental to VR's success, given that an underperforming system will fail to deliver comfortable presence," chief architect Atman Binstock said.
"The recommended spec will stay constant over the lifetime of the Rift. As the equivalent-performance hardware becomes less expensive, more users will have systems capable of the full Rift experience. Developers, in turn, can rely on Rift users having these modern machines, allowing them to optimize their game for a known target, simplifying development."
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/oculu...-specs/0149615
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May 16th, 2015, 23:01 Posted By: wraggster
Oculus has announced its recommended specifications for the consumer version of its virtual reality headset.Here's what you need for "the full Rift experience", Oculus said: - Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- 8GB+ RAM
- Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
- 2x USB 3.0 ports
- Windows 7 SP1 or newer
"The goal is for all Rift games and applications to deliver a great experience on this configuration," Oculus said. The consumer Oculus Rift, due out Q1 2016.
"Ultimately, we believe this will be fundamental to VR's success, as developers can optimise and tune their game for a known specification, consistently achieving presence and simplifying development."All of the games and applications for the Rift created by Oculus will provide an incredible experience on this system."In a blog post, Atman Binstock, Oculus chief architect, expanded on the news, saying the configuration announced today will be held for the lifetime of the Rift and should drop in price over time, meaning more people will have systems capable of running the headset.The Rift runs at a 2160x1200 resolution at 90Hz split over dual displays. This consumes 233m pixels per second, Binstock said. But at the default eye-target scale, the Rift's rendering requirements go to around 400m shaded pixels per second."This means that by raw rendering costs alone, a VR game will require approximately 3x the GPU power of 1080p rendering," he said.Unfortunately, it looks like Rift won't work with laptops - for now."Many discrete GPU laptops have their external video output connected to the integrated GPU and drive the external output via hardware and software mechanisms that can't support the Rift," Binstock explained."Since this isn't something that can be determined by reading the specs of a laptop, we are working on how to identify the right systems. Note that almost no current laptops have the GPU performance for the recommended spec, though upcoming mobile GPUs may be able to support this level of performance."Meanwhile, Binstock said development for OS X and Linux had been paused in order for Oculus to focus on a launch on Windows. "We want to get back to development for OS X and Linux but we don't have a timeline," he added.Oculus Rift launches during the first quarter of 2016. A price has yet to be announced.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...pecs-confirmed
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May 16th, 2015, 22:54 Posted By: wraggster
Oculus has selected the baseline hardware requirements for running their Rift virtual reality headset. To no one's surprise, they're fairly steep: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater, Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater, and 8GB+ RAM. It will also require at least two USB 3.0 ports and "HDMI 1.3 video output supporting a 297MHz clock via a direct output architecture."
Oculus chief architect Atman Binstock explains: "On the raw rendering costs: a traditional 1080p game at 60Hz requires 124 million shaded pixels per second. In contrast, the Rift runs at 2160×1200 at 90Hz split over dual displays, consuming 233 million pixels per second. At the default eye-target scale, the Rift's rendering requirements go much higher: around 400 million shaded pixels per second. This means that by raw rendering costs alone, a VR game will require approximately 3x the GPU power of 1080p rendering." He also points out that PC graphics can afford a fluctuating frame rate — it doesn't matter too much if it bounces between 30-60fps. The Rift has no such luxury, however.
The last requirement is more onerous: WIndows 7 SP1 or newer. Binstock says their development for OS X and Linux has been "paused" so they can focus on delivering content for Windows. They have no timeline for going back to the less popular platforms.
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/15/05...lopment-halted
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May 16th, 2015, 22:21 Posted By: wraggster
Remember Superhot? It let you dodge bullets by controlling time à la The Matrix, but a new VR game takes that premise even farther by making you the bullet. Drift is a game for Samsung's Gear VR, developed by a pair of programmers during the course of Oculus' Mobile VR Jam. The idea is pretty simple: after a bullet is fired from a gun, your viewpoint changes to its trajectory. Time is considerably slowed down and you can alter the bullet's path by looking left or right. You move around the bizarre orange environment past the crash test dummy-like characters until you spot your target: the green guy.http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/15/drift-gear-vr/
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May 16th, 2015, 22:10 Posted By: wraggster
The retail version of the Oculus Rift finally has a confirmed release window of early 2016, meaning virtual reality fans have just less than a year to create their ideal gaming environments. A crucial part of any VR setup is the rig powering the headset, and Oculus today released its recommended, minimum PC specs, including an NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD 290 video card, an Intel i5-4590 processor, 8GB RAM and Windows 7. Check out the full PC recommendations below. Meanwhile, Oculus has "paused" development for OS X and Linux systems "in order to focus on delivering a high-quality consumer-level VR experience at launch across hardware, software and content on Windows," Chief Architect Atman Binstock writes. Oculus doesn't have a timeline for jumping back into Mac and Linux development.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/15/o...used-pc-specs/
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May 14th, 2015, 22:03 Posted By: wraggster
The success of PS4 and Xbox One hasn’t managed to beat back mobile’s growing dominance of the games market, says research firm Newzoo.
The company estimates that console’s revenue share of the UK games industry will fall below 50 per cent for the first time ever this year, dropping to 48 per cent.
While the console sector will lose overall market share, it will still see revenue rise by 1.1 per cent versus 2014.Meanwhile, handheld revenue is predicted to drop 25.5 per cent, with PC falling by 4.7 per cent.
Personal screen gaming revenue (smartphones and watches) is expected to rise 4.4 per cent in 2015 to claim 17 per cent of the total market. Tablet – the fastest-growing games category – will see revenue jump 10.1 per cent.
“Mobile will take 28 per cent of all game spending in the UK this year as the market matures and growth rates slow down,” observed Newzoo CEO Peter Warman.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/conso...s-year/0149459
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May 14th, 2015, 21:56 Posted By: wraggster
If you've ever toyed with the idea of starting a DIY-computing project, chances are you will have considered (or bought) the Raspberry Pi. You're not alone: more than five million of the boards have now been sold. It's prompted companies like Intel andImagination to try to match their features, while devices like the $9 CHIP are hoping to outdo them on price. With so many competitors snapping at its heels, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has decided to take action. It announced today that it's cutting the cost of its former flagship board by reducing the Model B+ to $25/£16.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/14/r...lus-price-cut/
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May 13th, 2015, 23:04 Posted By: wraggster
There isn't much of a market for virtual reality games at the moment, but Ubisoft thinks it can help create one. Company chief Yves Guillemot tells investors that Ubi is developing a "certain number" of titles that will take advantage of VR devices once they start reaching stores in 2016. He's not specific about which franchises will get the treatment, but he says that the company is "very bullish about the potential." Supposedly, VR will lead to more immersive gameplay that could "bring more players" to gaming. The big challenge, according to Guillemot, is building games that suit the virtual environment -- it's hard to play a long time with a display strapped to your head.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/13/ubisoft-vr-games/
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May 12th, 2015, 23:35 Posted By: wraggster
Texting while driving is against the law and it can put you and other people on the road in serious danger. That can't be understated. However, when it's your main objective when playing a virtual reality racing game, it can also be seriously good fun. That's the premise of SMS Racing, a diminutive game from Turbo Button that pits you against other racers as you drive, text and ultimately smash your way to victory.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/12/sms-racing-vr-game/
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May 12th, 2015, 23:32 Posted By: wraggster
It was just under a year ago that Imagination Technologies launched its "Raspberry Pi on steroids," the MIPS Creator CI20. Now that Maker Faire is upon us, the company has taken the opportunity to present its second-generation hardware, the, uh, new MIPS Creator CI20. The most obvious change is skin-deep, since the v2.0 board now comes with a smaller, squarer body that's designed to improve wireless performance.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/12/i...ips-board-2-0/
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May 11th, 2015, 20:24 Posted By: wraggster
Bandai Namco’s long-anticipated crowdfunded driving game has zoomed to number one in the UK charts.
Project CARS shot to the top in its debut week, making it the first four-wheeled racing sim title to take the position since Codemasters’ GRID 2 two years ago in 2013.
Launched on PS4, Xbox One and PC, the Slightly Mad Studios-developed game is also the very first boxed product to hit retail with support for 4K resolutions and upcoming VR headsets Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus.
Project CARS’ chart-topping success brings to an end Mortal Kombat X’s three-week run at the top, with the title falling two places to third on the back of a 35 per cent drop in sales.
Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto V maintained its solid second place, sales staying largely stable with only a three per cent decrease week-on-week.
Further down, Activision’s sci-fi behemoth Destiny jumped back into the Top Ten from 16th place the prior week, thanks to retail promotions.
No other new release managed to crack the Top Ten last week; the next-best debut launch was seen by Nintendo’s Wii U effort Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush, which came in at number 21.
The only other fresh face in the Top 40 was 3DS compilation Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Edition, scraping in at number 32.
Two EA titles re-entered the Top 40: Skate 3, sales up 15 per cent to land it at number 38, and The Sims 4, which climbs back to 33rd.
Despite being released half a decade ago for PS3 and Xbox 360, Skate 3’s sales in 2014 and 2015 now account for almost a quarter of its lifetime sell-through.
Here is the UK retail Top Ten, according to the Ukie Games Charts, compiled by GfK Chart-Track, for the week ending May 9th:
- Project CARS (Bandai Namco)
- Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)
- Mortal Kombat X (Warner Bros)
- FIFA 15 (EA)
- Dying Light (Warner Bros)
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (Activision)
- Battlefield Hardline (EA)
- Minecraft: Xbox Edition (Microsoft)
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Microsoft)
- Destiny (Activision)
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/proje...e-2013/0149254
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May 10th, 2015, 20:49 Posted By: wraggster
The Raspberry Pi was definitely a game changer when it hit shelves at only $35. ButCHIP is hoping to make the Pi look positively pricey by comparison. The Kickstarter campaign has already blown way past its $50,000 goal. In fact, at the time of this writing its approaching $500,000. Like the Pi, CHIP is a fully functional computer. The tiny board is home to a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM and 4GB of storage, all of which power a full-fledged (if light-weight) Linux desktop. Even more impressive is that there's both WiFi and Bluetooth on board. It's mostly aimed at tinkerers and DIYers, hence the I/O pins waiting for your attention, but you could certainly use it as an inexpensive general purpose computer... so long as you're not particularly demanding.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/10/c...rry-pi-killer/
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May 9th, 2015, 02:42 Posted By: wraggster
If you just got yourself a Samsung Galaxy S6 (or its curvier sibling, the S6 Edge) and you happen to be a fan of VR, well good news: the latest Gear VR for the Galaxy S6 is now officially on sale. It's still in limited rollout but it should be in your local Best Buy starting today for around $199, with availability expanding quickly to even more places. Introduced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the new headset is not only designed for Samsung's new phones, but also features a number of improvements over the original Gear VR for the Note 4. We had a chance to take a brief spin with the new hardware a few days ago, tried out a few new made-for-VR games and also talked to Max Cohen, VP of mobile at Oculus, for more on Gear VR's future.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/08/s...-vr-galaxy-s6/
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May 7th, 2015, 19:55 Posted By: wraggster
Could Oculus Rift be compatible with PS4 and Xbox One? Perhaps the possibility shouldn’t be ruled out, if comments from Oculus VR vice president Nate Mitchell are to be believed.
GameSpot reports that Mitchell told the TechCrunch Disruptconference that the company had spoke to both Sony and Microsoft about bringing the headset next-gen consoles, adding: "We've talked to everyone. Anything is possible.
“There's a lot of people right now interested in the VR space. And we've said many times that we're interested in bringing the Rift to as many consoles or platforms as possible. Ultimately, we haven't announced any sort of partnerships to date. But it's something we're always exploring."
The potential fly in the ointment, of course, is that both Sony and Microsoft have VR plans of their own.
Sony’s Project Morpheus VR headset is currently due out in the first half of 2016, meaning it could potentially launch around the same time as Oculus Rift in Q1 next year.
Microsoft’s HoloLens offers a different approach to VR, focusing more on augmented reality, which could in theory perhaps leave the door open to an Oculus partnership? The company has previously said that Xbox One could yet support HoloLens, however.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/oculu...nsoles/0149158
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May 7th, 2015, 19:39 Posted By: wraggster
Quarter one 2016. It's the answer to a question we've asked basically every time we'vespoken with Oculus VR since 2012: "When does the consumer version of the Rift come out?" Aside from that revelation, we're also getting our first look at the final design of the headset, but that's it! No word on price or launch games, experiences or Facebook apps, either. Come to think of it, "no" probably fits as an answer to any other question you might have at this point. Oculus teased that it'll have more to share soon, specifically hinting at June's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), but for now we'll just have to make do with these morsels. If Sony hoped to have early 2016 to itself in terms of VR for the masses with Project Morpheus, those dreams have effectively been dashed.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/06/e...rift-consumer/
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May 1st, 2015, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster
We’ve seen a lot of projects recently that take advantage of the Raspberry Pi 2’s augmented abilities. With the increased processor power and double the memory, it puts a lot more utility in the user’s hands. The latest project that takes advantage of this is the Pi-nk, which combines a Pi with a Kindle for some text-based awesomeness.
[Guillaume] has put together this detailed how-to which, unlike other builds we’ve seen in the past, uses wireless instead of USB for almost all of the connections, including the keyboard. Granted, this isn’t a new idea, but he’s presenting the way that he did it. To that end, all of the commands you’ll need to use are extremely well documented on the project page if you want to build your own. When everything is said and done, you’ll be SSHing into the Pi from the Kindle and using the popular “screen” program to get the Pi to use the Kindle as its display.
Additionally, [Guillaume] has posted some schematics for custom enclosures for the Pi-Kindle pair if you’re more ambitious. He points out that the e-ink display is great if the Pi is being run in text or command-line mode, and we’d have to agree. This is a very clean pairing of these devices and puts the strengths of both to great use! http://hackaday.com/2015/04/30/raspb...ogether-again/
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May 1st, 2015, 00:09 Posted By: wraggster
Eager to build a game or 3D modelling tool that takes advantage of HTC's Vive and other SteamVR-friendly virtual reality headsets? It's time to get cracking. Valve hasreleased a software development kit that lets apps use SteamVR hardware, including Valve's controller and room-scale Lighthouse tracking. On top of that, the platform now works nicely with both the Unity game engine (through a plugin) and Unreal Engine 4. It'll be a long while before you can actually run programs built on this code -- the VR devices have yet to reach many developers, let alone the public -- but this at least gets the ball rolling.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/30/v...es-openvr-kit/
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April 30th, 2015, 10:40 Posted By: wraggster
Day one of Microsoft's Build 2015 conference is in the books, but that doesn't mean the news has stopped. The Windows 10 IoT Core Insider developer preview (phew!) has launched for small devices including the Raspberry Pi 2. Redmond admits that it's still pretty rough around the edges, but it's hoping that the maker community can provide feedback for how the platform's turning out along the road to a full release. What's more, the software giant is partnering with Arduino for a series of "Arduino Certified" products to bring the ubiquitous DIY boards into the Windows family and take advantage of all that the software has to offer. For example, cloud computing, a familiar user interface, image processing and a ton more. It follows the theme of bringing everything under one roof that Nadella and Co. have been so vocal about lately, and should hopefully help tinkerers develop some pretty powerful stuff in their garage.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/30/w...aspberry-pi-2/
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April 29th, 2015, 21:31 Posted By: wraggster
Valve's Chet Faliszek has been in the video game industry for a long time, and his writing has been instrumental for games like Half-life 2,Portal, and Left 4 Dead. Valve is now developing a virtual reality headset, and Faliszek was on hand at a VR-centric conference where he spoke about how the technology is coming along. He said, "None of us know what the hell we are doing. We're still just scratching the surface of VR. We still haven't found out what VR is, and that's fine. We've been making movies in pretty much the same way for 100 years, TV for 60 years and videogames for 40. VR has only really been [in development] for about a year, so we're at Pong level." One of the obstacles holding VR devices back right now is getting the hardware up to snuff. Faliszek says, "There's one thing you can't do and that's make people sick. It has to run at 90 frames per second. Any lower and people feel sick. Telling people they will be ok 'Once you get your VR legs' is a wholly wrong idea. If people need to get used to it then that's failure."
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/1...ing-the-surfac
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