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Here Is Super Mario 64 In First Person Mode With Oculus Rift Support

Super Mario 64 is considered one of the best games of all time. Hell, even Valve’s Gabe Newell loves it. And today we bring you something really special. YouTube’s member ‘Chadtronic’ has managed to run the game – via the Dolphin emulator – in first person mode with Oculus Rift support. Alongside Dolphin, Chadtronic used TriDef3D and XPadder. What’s really great is that there are no major issues or bugs while playing Super Mario 64 in FP with Oculus Rift, so make sure to watch the video! Continue reading Here Is Super Mario 64 In First Person Mode With Oculus Rift Support

PC Gaming Is Doing Great, Nvidia Reports 24 Billion Dollars Estimated Yearly Revenue, Digital Distribution Boosting Sales

During PAX East, a panel was held that discussed the present and the future of PC gaming. In that panel, Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey, Planetside 2 Creative Director Matt Higby, Star Citizen Creative Director Chris Roberts and Nvidia’s Director of Technical marketing Tom Petersen shared things that most of us already were aware of. Continue reading PC Gaming Is Doing Great, Nvidia Reports 24 Billion Dollars Estimated Yearly Revenue, Digital Distribution Boosting Sales

John Carmack Finally Talks About Facebook’s Acquisition Of Oculus VR

It is no secret that a lot of developers and gamers got upset with the recent news about Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR. Naturally, a lot of people wanted to see what John Carmack had to say about this whole thing and at last, Carmack shared his first thoughts about it. Continue reading John Carmack Finally Talks About Facebook’s Acquisition Of Oculus VR

Facebook: “Business” Will Come From A VR Network For People To Buy Virtual Goods, Not From VR Gaming

We were all shocked by today’s news. Yes, Facebook has acquired Oculus VR. And while Palmer Luckey is currently trying to control the damage by reassuring fans that Oculus will stay true to its initial commitments, Mark Zuckerberg revealed the ‘main’ reason behind this move. Continue reading Facebook: “Business” Will Come From A VR Network For People To Buy Virtual Goods, Not From VR Gaming

BOOM – Facebook Acquires Oculus VR For $2 Billion

Shocking and exciting news everyone. Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, has just announced that Facebook has acquired Oculus VR.  According to Mark, immersive gaming will be the first mission of this new ‘collaboration’, and since Oculus already has big plans in that specific area, Facebook won’t be interfering or altering them. Continue reading BOOM – Facebook Acquires Oculus VR For $2 Billion

John Carmack’s First Reactions To Sony’s VR: PS4 Great Platform, Don’t Get Your Expectations Too High

Yesterday, Sony revealed its VR device for PS4 called Project Morpheus. Naturally, we’ve been waiting to see what Oculus Rift’s reactions would be to that announcement and today John Carmack shared his first thoughts about it. Continue reading John Carmack’s First Reactions To Sony’s VR: PS4 Great Platform, Don’t Get Your Expectations Too High

ZeldaVR: The Legend of Zelda Lets You Experience Link’s World In First Person & With Oculus Rift

YouTube’s member ‘Vaecon’ has shared an amazing video, showcasing a VR clone of The Legend of Zelda for NES. According to Vaecon, the gameplay and artwork are virtually identical to the original NES classic, however in this version you see the world through Link’s eyes, in all of it’s virtual 3D 8-bit glory. Moreover, the clone supports Oculus Rift for ultimate immersion. Continue reading ZeldaVR: The Legend of Zelda Lets You Experience Link’s World In First Person & With Oculus Rift

Survival Horror Games Entering A New Age – Will Benefit From Oculus Rift – Montas Gameplay Footage

I tell you this – Oculus Rift will definitely benefit indie horror survival games. Imagine that, playing Amnesia with Oculus Rift and moving your head (aka viewpoint), while viewing everything in 3D. Now that would be an amazing gaming experience, no? Think of it. Survival horror games rely so much on your environment. If you decide to play such a game in daylight, the game’s immersion and scare sequences will be ruined. But what if you were forced to play it in 3D with goggles that block the sunlight? Continue reading Survival Horror Games Entering A New Age – Will Benefit From Oculus Rift – Montas Gameplay Footage