VR developer Thirdverse has completed a Series A funding round worth $8.5 million.Thirdverse worked on the sword-fighting VR game Swords of Gargantua. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Ubisoft announces Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed for Oculus VR
Elizabeth Loverso revealed at Facebook Connect that Ubisoft is bringing two major franchises to VR: Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
MWM Interactive partners with Oxenfree dev Night School Studio
MWM Interactive announced today that it will publish the next title from indie studio Night School Studio, the team behind notable indie game Oxenfree. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Skydance Interactive promotes Chris Busse after The Walking Dead VR success
Skydance Interactive announced today that gaming industry veteran Chris Busse is taking up the position of acting president. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is a new VR adventure from Oculus and ILMxLAB
ILMxLAB announced Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, a new virtual reality experience being created in collaboration with Oculus Studios. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Half-Life: Alyx interview — Reviving an iconic franchise with VR
GamesBeat chatted with Half-Life: Alyx designer Greg Coomer and animator James Benson about the challenges of bringing the series to VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Half-Life: Alyx review — A great VR game for the wrong time
Half-Life: Alyx is one of the most immersive and impressive VR games out there. If you’re a fan of VR or of Half-Life, it’s an easy recommendation. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti
Unity drops out of GDC as coronavirus fears mount
Unity CEO John Riccitiello announced today that the company is pulling out of this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Mike Minotti