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March 9th, 2014, 22:35 Posted By: wraggster
Twin-stick shooters aren't exactly a new concept, but offering a view from your in-game vehicle's pilot seat as an alternative from the common top-down perspective? That's different! Crimson Dragon developer Land Ho! Co., Ltd is letting players take on contaminants from the eyes of a cell in Project Life, a title planned for PC and iOS. While players are free to use the top-down view, Destructoid reports that the PC version will also support the Oculus Rift.
Progressing through Project Life involves clearing out purple toxins from the playing field, which allows your cell to travel through new spaces once they're brought into good health. Entries to Project Life's development blog from 2012 also note that a player's health is drained as they attack enemies, so existing twin-stick shooter habits of spewing bullets at all times might not work so well here.
A release window hasn't been shared for Project Life, but with how frequently classic games are being adapted to first-person perspectives for the VR headset, it's neat to see some original projects supporting it, too.
http://www.joystiq.com/2014/03/09/pr...-rift-support/
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March 9th, 2014, 22:31 Posted By: wraggster
UK phone network O2 will let you try Oculus Rift in select high street stores from June, as part of its sponsorship of England Rugby.
Slip on the virtual reality headset and you'll be able to test out Wear the Rose, O2's 360 degree rugby training experience which was created by London-based developer Unit9.If you're an O2 customer, you can try Oculus sooner via your Priority rewards app - and book it to come to you from April.Eurogamer tried Wear the Rose last week - it feels immersive thanks to the Oculus' head-tracking technology, but sadly lacks any kind of interactivity.The experience sees you surrounded by members of the England team during a training session. Rugby balls are thrown at you to catch, charging players run at you to teach you tackles, and at one point you find yourself in the middle of a scrum.But the demo is meant as a starting point - more advanced versions are already in the works."Kinect, treadmill, VR suits... they are the next level for this experience," producer Michelle Craig told us. "We're playing with that all the time."Other entertainment possibilities for the kit include placing users on stage at a gig or concert, surrounded by musicians and in front of a crowd of thousands.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...d-to-o2-stores
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March 9th, 2014, 22:26 Posted By: wraggster
Ever wondered how classic Nintendo games would look in first-person with a VR headset? Well wonder no more as YouTuber Chadtronic has made videos detailing his experience combining the Oculus Rift with modded version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Metroid Prime, Ocarina of Time, and Mario Kart: Double Dash.
Not all games - or their emulations - are created equal and some function as a better fit for the Oculus Rift than others. Naturally Metroid Prime makes the smoothest transition, since the game was already designed with a first-person perspective in mind, but some of these other games sync well with it too - at least in part.While playing The Wind Waker in first-person seems to defeat the point of Link's incredibly expressive, wide-eyed avatar, there are moments where it really comes into its own - particularly when gliding about with a leaf overhead. I don't think a fully first-person Zelda will ever work, but having the option to poke about the scenery from Link's point of view is nice every now and again (something you can do in the recent Wii U HD remake), and if Nintendo designed these games with VR headsets in mind from the get-go it could really be something - particularly in Mario Kart if you could drive one way while peering to the side to see your competition edge up.For more retro-fitted Oculus fun, we saw a man try this a couple of weeks ago with the original The Legend of Zelda, something Chadtronic before going one step further down Nintendo's pipeline. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...he-oculus-rift
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March 9th, 2014, 21:14 Posted By: wraggster
It's not always easy to read someone's emotions -- and that's a problem for retailers, which can't easily tell if their products intrigue you or simply confuse you. They may not have to guess for much longer, though, as Emotient has launched the private beta for a Google Glass app that identifies feelings using the device's camera. The software scans faces for emotional cues that reflect an overall sentiment, even if it's subtle; the app can tell if you're mildly pleased, for instance. Privacy shouldn't be an issue, since the app is only saving anonymous data, not images.
Emotient is testing its app with just a handful of companies right now, but the finished app should help stores please customers in the future. There's also a chance you'll see the underlying technology in something you can try for yourself. The company tells The Next Web that its emotion detection will reach Intel'sRealSense platform, so don't be surprised if your next webcam can tell that you're in a good mood.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/06/e...gle-glass-app/
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March 9th, 2014, 21:01 Posted By: wraggster
"This could be a science lesson on the innards of sharks."
Chance Ivey, game design lead for Chaotic Moon's whimsical Oculus Rift demoSharkPunch, was only half-joking when he made that comment to me as I exploded a megalodon with my fist in virtual space. That's because the minigame, which incorporates a visor-mounted Leap Motion controller to let users punch sharks in 3D, actually has firm roots in an educational simulator the Austin, Texas-based company's been developing for prospective clients. Yes, that connection may be hard to swallow at first -- after all, how does a frenzied, and fun, game of shark carnage assist players with learning? The simple answer is that it doesn't, but by no means does that lessen SharkPunch's educational origins in the slightest.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/07/p...t-leap-motion/
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March 9th, 2014, 20:28 Posted By: wraggster
[Tony Huang] is checking in with his EmuDroid 4 gaming controller. After tons of redesigns — it is now finished!
We first started following this project back in November, when it was in an early prototype stage. What he has done is crammed a 4″ Android tablet, the guts of a USB SNES controller, a USB OTG adapter and inductive charging unit into a custom designed 3D printed housing.
What we really like about this project is the level of documentation [Tony] has gone into during his many… many… many iterations of the 3D printed housing. For those of you who aren’t engineers or designers, it’s a great insight into what goes into prototyping a product before release. Now just imagine what it was like when we didn’t have 3D printers! http://hackaday.com/2014/03/08/emudroid-4-completed/
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March 9th, 2014, 10:27 Posted By: wraggster
Gaming accessories vendor Razer has announced its first own-brand keyboard switches.
The switches, claimed to be the ‘world’s first mechanical switch designed for gaming’, will be featured in the popular BlackWidow gaming keyboards, which were originally released in 2010.
The new switches will come in two forms – the Razer Green Switch, which has a “tactile and clicky” feel, with an actuation force of 50g, and the Razer Orange Switch, a “tactile yet silent” switch requiring a force of 45g.
Razer added in the announcement that the switches would be openly available to other gaming peripheral manufacturers.
Other features of the Razer switches include a lifespan of 60 million key strokes and a 0.4mm actuation point.
“Having used the BlackWidow as my default keyboard for all these years, and watching it evolve is truly amazing,” commented professional gamer Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng.
“Razer takes what is already the best and makes it even better. The new switches feel great and give me total control of each keystroke. This is unlike anything that I have experienced before.”
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...witches/033463
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March 4th, 2014, 23:28 Posted By: wraggster
Logitech is bringing a new entry to the lineup of Harmony remotes centered around its Hub. At a price of $150 this Harmony Smart Keyboard will retail for only twenty dollars more than the Harmony Smart Control, but trades in the simple and small remote for a keyboard. Like the rest of the Hub compatible line, it controls a long list of devices including the Apple TV, Roku or Xbox One, with support for IR, RF and Bluetooth. This means you can hide the (included) Hub away in a cabinet with your receiver, game consoles and set-top boxes with little regard for where the remote is pointed.
The keyboard make quick work of searching for content when connected to a PC or Mac as well as media streamers and game consoles. Like any Harmony remote, it makes controlling up to eight devices in your home theater simple via Activities, and has buttons to control playback as well as volume. While we loved the Hub when we tested it, we have never felt the same way about a keyboard in the living room - and this is especially true now that we can use a smartphone or tablet as a keyboard. If you're willing to give QWERTY on the couch another chance, check it out on the website and look for the device hitting stores later this month.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/04/h...mart-keyboard/
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March 4th, 2014, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster
Retailers are divided over whether wearable technology and 4K displays will provide real sales opportunities, according to PCR research.
The annual PCR?Retail Survey revealed that a very slight majority of retailers and resellers (51 per cent)?wouldn’t consider stocking or repairing emerging tech.
Of those who said the technologies were not of interest, many state they are wary of offering products which may prove difficult to obtain parts for or repair. Others said that the technologies would require more time to mature and prove themselves.
One retailer explained: “I think people are unsure about buying new products right now. They’re sticking with what they’ve got – what they know works.”
Despite the split opinion regarding future technology, retailers are confident about their business in 2014. An overwhelming majority (87 per cent) said that they are confident about the next 12 months, with almost the same number of firms (82 per cent) expecting to still be selling stock in five years’ time.
This confidence comes as a result of a resurgence in traditional computing platforms, according to respondents. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of firms recorded laptops as their best-selling product in 2013, with 13 per cent seeing their biggest sales in desktops. Both form factors had more popularity with consumers than tablets, which were only a best-seller for a tenth of stores.
One retailer commented: “The desktop PC isn’t going away, regardless of what the scaremongers say."
“This app mentality, where people think there’s an app for everything, just isn’t true. Mobile devices will never manage to replace desktops – the death of the desktop PC isn’t going to come.”
There wan almost even split amongst independent retailers when asked if they are selling more tablets now compared to 12 months ago, with 52 per cent saying they were not. For those that are, the average increase in tablet sales was 104 per cent.
It was also a strong year for independent stores in 2013. Only a quarter of retailers reported a decline in sales from 2012 to 2013, as opposed to more than half (56 per cent), which saw business grow overall year-on-year.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...y-finds/033405
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March 3rd, 2014, 17:40 Posted By: Metareview
Every console, handheld and PC Gamer needs joypads or other accessories, heres the latest release from the Import Gaming Online store Play Asia:
 Release Date: Mar, 2014.
Price: US$ 35.99 / Not yet published or released
More information can be found over at Play Asia
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March 3rd, 2014, 04:20 Posted By: Metareview
Every console, handheld and PC Gamer needs joypads or other accessories, heres the latest release from the Import Gaming Online store Play Asia:
 Release Date: Apr, 2014.
Price: US$ 44.99 / Not yet published or released
More information can be found over at Play Asia
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March 3rd, 2014, 04:20 Posted By: Metareview
Every console, handheld and PC Gamer needs joypads or other accessories, heres the latest release from the Import Gaming Online store Play Asia:
 Release Date: Mar, 2014.
Price: US$ 35.99 / Not yet published or released
More information can be found over at Play Asia
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March 3rd, 2014, 04:20 Posted By: Metareview
Every console, handheld and PC Gamer needs joypads or other accessories, heres the latest release from the Import Gaming Online store Play Asia:
 Release Date: Mar, 2014. Engage in fast-paced, vertical warfare with the Titanfall™ Ear Force® Atlas Official Gaming Headset. Feel every bone-jarring footfall of your massive Titan, pinpoint enemy locations and stay in clear communication with other pilots as you battle for control of the Frontier.
Price: US$ 199.99 / Not yet published or released
More information can be found over at Play Asia
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March 3rd, 2014, 04:20 Posted By: Metareview
Every console, handheld and PC Gamer needs joypads or other accessories, heres the latest release from the Import Gaming Online store Play Asia:
 Release Date: Mar, 2014.
Price: US$ 35.99 / Not yet published or released
More information can be found over at Play Asia
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March 3rd, 2014, 00:26 Posted By: wraggster
Whether you're a Google Glass wearer or merely observing the new devices, you may have noticed a lack of major updates in January and February. Android Policeand Glass Almanac reveal a post from the Explorers-only community forum explaining that after version XE12 closed out last year, those monthly updates might not be monthly anymore. That's not necessarily a bad thing however, since the team is focused on making larger changes, and is currently focused on moving Glass from the Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) software it shipped with to the current version of Android, 4.4 (Kit Kat), and all the improvements that includes.
According to Glass team member Teresa Zazenski, it will make things "smoother and just plain better," adding that developers should be excited too. There is one small change to report though, as Glass wearers can now post photos and videosdirectly to Google+ communities. While we wait to find out what's in store, the Glass team just linked a behind the scenes video for tomorrow's Academy Awards, giving a POV look behind the scenes from workers who make the show happen -- check it out after the break.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/03/01/g...glass-kit-kat/
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February 28th, 2014, 01:18 Posted By: wraggster
Sarah Slocum, an early adopter of Google Glass, was bar hopping with friends in San Francisco when a few people in the bar took issue with the eyewear when she was demonstrating it to another patron even though she wasn't recording. When she felt threatened, she informed them that she would start recording. Two of them approached her, yelling and throwing a bar rag at her, and ultimately ripping the Glass from her face and running from the bar with it. She gave chase and eventually got the Glass back, but her purse was gone when she returned to the bar. This physical level of hostility is unusual, but discomfort with Glass is common, especially among those who don't understand how it works. Given that much more hidden spy cameras are available for far less than the $1500 cost of Glass, what will it take for general acceptance to finally take hold?"
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/02...g-google-glass
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February 26th, 2014, 00:10 Posted By: wraggster
 The new Oculus prototype has a better screen, reduced latency and improved movement tracking.
Eighteen months have elapsed since Oculus VR was founded, and in that time the company has been backed to ten times its $250,000 Kickstarter target, gathered $75 million in investment funds, and shipped the first development kits of its Oculus Rift headset to its backers. “If someone is going to do virtual reality, they should do it right or not do it at all,” Rift creator Palmer Luckey says, and his new Crystal Cove prototype is the closest VR has come to being faultlessly right.The public has been watching Rift the whole way through its gestation, from when it was an unnamed prototype built by Luckey in his house through to its appearance at January’s Consumer Electronics Show, where Oculus VR stole the limelight with the first glimpse of its newest prototype. It’s a device designed to answer the question that everyone has been asking during the journey: can virtual reality be done properly?“Virtual reality is the first platform where if you do it badly, you won’t just not have fun, you’ll actually make people feel bad,” Luckey says. “If one company puts out a bad VR experience, it reflects on the entire industry and it could potentially scare people off.” For Oculus VR and its investors, that means the stakes are high.Part of the concern is that the first Rift development kits left plenty to the imagination. Rift was clearly still an extraordinary piece of technology, one that made it seem like virtual reality might finally be practical, but a few final kinks needed to be resolved before it was ready for market. Those kinks included its latency, a low-resolution display and head tracking that was limited to three different movements. Those problems combined made a significant number of players feel nauseous while using Rift.Crystal Cove tackles these problems by swapping the devkit’s screen for a low-persistence OLED replacement, reducing latency, and tracking lateral movements using high-precision position-tracking technology. Together these tweaks represent a tremendous leap forward for the headset.
http://www.edge-online.com/features/...r-living-room/
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February 25th, 2014, 01:55 Posted By: wraggster
via http://www.emucr.com/
x360ce SVN r867 is compiled. Xbox 360 Controller Emulator (a wrapper library that translates the xinput calls to directinput calls) which allows your controller (GamePad, Joystick, Wheel, ...) to function like an Xbox 360 controller on a Windows PC. For example it allows you to play Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game with Logitech wheel.
x360ce SVN Changelog:
r867
Local presets moved to Settings Database tab. Experimenting with [Mapping] section.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/muh6j9
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February 25th, 2014, 01:21 Posted By: wraggster
Samsung's new Gear smartwatches are no longer card-carrying members of its Android Galaxy. That's because Tizen, the company's open-sourced OS, has taken over the reins for the line begot by the barely five-month-old Galaxy Gear. And, in typical Samsung fashion, the company hasn't released just one new Gear, but three with very specific areas of focus: the fashionable Gear 2, the functional Gear Neo and fitness-focused Gear Fit. The newly announced trio was on display here atMobile World Congress in Barcelona, giving us a chance to get acquainted with their particular quirks and let you know whether or not to free up some space on your wrist.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/24/m...ear-2-neo-fit/
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