Community modders found a way to enable support for Half-Life: Alyx assets in Hammer, Valve’s authoring tool, allowing users to create custom playable maps. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
How Xbox Game Pass freed The Coalition to make Gears Tactics for PC
Gears Tactics is the next big first-party Microsoft launch for Xbox Game Pass. Developer The Coalition made the game in part because of Game Pass. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Decides 147: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a blockbuster
On GamesBeat Decides 147, hosts Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb talk about the latest NPD report. Turns out some people bought that new Animal Crossing game. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
How to make an indie game that can survive | How Games Make Money
Indie developer Rootpew talks with How Games Make Money about turning indie hit Split or Steal into a game that can survive and overcome its costs. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
Unplugged: Air Guitar uses Oculus Quest hand-tracking to turn you into a rock star
A video teaser popped up for a VR game on Oculus Quest that uses controller-free hand-tracking for a familiar musical experience similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero. And it already carries the perfect name — Unplugged: Air Guitar. The game is a side project by Ricardo Acosta that he’s been working on at night. He […]
The DeanBeat: The game industry steps up in the fight against the coronavirus
As game companies go beyond survival mode, they are stepping up with charitable efforts, donations, and awareness campaigns. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
GamesBeat Decides 146: Sony faces PlayStation 5 manufacturing troubles
Sony is having troubles manufacturing enough PlayStation 5 units for launch, according to a Bloomberg report. GamesBeat Decides explains what’s happening. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jeff Grubb
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: The Metaverse is coming
The next speakers for GamesBeat 2020 are announced! Check out what’s happening at our virtual conference on April 28 and April 29 and sign up now. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Dean Takahashi
Oculus Quest: How to optimize and extend battery life
The Oculus Quest has a limited battery life. But if you’re savvy, there’s a few ways to minimize the drain and extend you battery life a little bit further. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Harry Baker, UploadVR
Holoswitch sends your smartphone notifications to you while in VR
Holoswitch offers a pretty seamless way to keep track of messages in VR. A companion app sends pop-up messages to you while in VR. AR/VR – VentureBeat & Jamie Feltham, Upload VR