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Ubisoft’s ‘Far Cry VR: Dive into Insanity’ launches at Zero Latency VR in Vancouver – here’s what to expect

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Time Stamp: July 23, 2021 3:05 AM - Modified On: July 23, 2021 - Published By:
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[embedded content][embedded content]In Virtual Reality News July 23, 2021 – You wouldn’t think that the best thing to do on a hot summer’s day is spend your time in virtual reality (VR), but with heat waves occurring around the world this summer, perhaps being in a nice air conditioned space designed for hosting a variety of VR games is actually a smart move, and a good way to escape the sun. Well, that’s exactly what we did last week, when we tried out the new ‘Far Cry VR: Dive into

Crowfall Interview: Creative Director Discusses The Throne War MMORPG Just Before Release

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2021 12:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The upcoming PvP-centric MMORPG Crowfall is finally approaching its release next week, and the gauntlet has been thrown. The game has been a long time in the making, after it was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2015, with fans pledging $1,766,204 to the cause. To know more about what fans and new players can expect from its release and the future, Twinfinite interviewed creative director and ArtCraft co-founder J. Todd Coleman. Giuseppe: We’re very close to the game’s release. How is the atmosphere at the studio? J. Todd Coleman: Well,

Iron Gate Teases Valheim ‘Heart and Home’ DLC Ahead of Release

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Time Stamp: March 21, 2021 1:05 PM - Modified On: March 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesIron Gate Studios took to the Valheim Steam News tab to tease their upcoming DLC, Hearth and Home. | Iron Gate Studios, Coffee Stain PublishingIron Gate Studios took to the Valheim Steam News tab to tease their upcoming DLC, Hearth and Home.Warriors have been looking forward to the new DLCs heading to Valheim, the Viking-themed survival title located within tenth world of the world tree, Yggdrasil. Since its launch in early February, Valheim has earned over 6 million individual sales on Steam—meaning the world is now teeming with over

Covid Is Impacting Path of Exile 2 Release

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Time Stamp: January 8, 2021 12:36 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Path of Exile has been a huge hit and it’s a game that most would refer to as the free to play version of Diablo. It’s an isometric style action RPG that throws players into a hero that washes up on a mysterious island shore. This is the home of all sorts of criminals and scum that gets offloaded to survive on. From here it’s up to the players to explore, take on quests, and level their character up.  Developed by Grinding Gear Games, Path of Exile has been around for a

Parsec Raises $25M to Ensure You Can Connect to Any Computer in the World Remotely

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Time Stamp: December 17, 2020 10:27 AM - Modified On: December 17, 2020 - Published By:
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Remote working has become the new normal but for some professions, having access to the powerful computing systems found at the office is difficult to replicate.  Parsec is a platform that allows users to remotely access virtual machines and their powerful PCs from any device without any noticeable latency.  The company got its start in gaming, where it was popular with gamers that wanted to play on the go, but since the pandemic, the technology is being used by animators, game developers, engineers, or anyone that needs enhanced processing power

Making Games from Home – Sound Design with Rovio’s Can Uzer

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Since the Finnish government recommended a move to remote work in mid March, all employees at Rovio’s Espoo, Finland HQ have been working primarily from home. We (and everyone else in the world for that matter) have all had to adapt to new ways of working, whether that means outfitting a home office with extra ergonomic accoutrements, changing the way we communicate and conduct meetings, or grappling with how to stay socially connected when everyone is ensconced in their own home office bubble. One thing is certain for us at

In-VR Interview: Matt Hall On Developing Shooty Skies Overdrive

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Time Stamp: July 3, 2020 12:59 PM - Modified On: July 3, 2020 - Published By:
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This week, we sat down to chat with Matt Hall, the co-creator of Crossy Roads and part of the development team, alongside Mighty Games, of the new VR title Shooty Skies Overdrive.Shooty Skies Overdrive launched for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift this week, and if you read our review, you’ll know that we quite enjoyed our time with the game. Earlier this week, I sat down with Matt Hall to talk about the development of his new VR wave shooter.[embedded content]Hall was an original DK1 backer and created a small

Ubisoft makes Assassin’s Creed’s educational ‘Discovery Tours’ free

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Time Stamp: May 15, 2020 7:02 PM - Modified On: May 15, 2020 - Published By:
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Ubisoft today announced it’s giving away two games to help get us through the pandemic. More specifically, it’s giving away the Discovery Tours, two educational offshoots of its Assassin’s Creed series that depict Ancient Greece or Ancient Egypt. If you’ve got kids to educate — or heck, if you want to educate yourself — they’re one of the more appealing products Ubisoft has made. Take a historic journey from home with Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece & Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt FREE to download and keep ??‍♀️ #PlayApartTogether ? https://t.co/UVftq2CaBr — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft)

The Super Mario Animated Movie Is Still Progressing Well During Lockdowns

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Time Stamp: May 11, 2020 12:26 AM - Modified On: May 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Among the numerous Hollywood adaptations of video games in the works is an animated film based on Nintendo's Super Mario series. The film is slated to arrive in 2022, but some are wondering if the COVID-19 crisis may lead to a delay for the movie.That remains to be seen, but a new report from Deadline paints an optimistic picture. The site reports that the Super Mario movie remains in "active development and production." This is made possible because the team at Illumination was working remotely already. "They've always worked remotely,"

Nintendo Direct E3 2020 plans canceled, could come later in summer

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Time Stamp: April 30, 2020 6:45 PM - Modified On: April 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Nintendo will be skipping a Direct for this year's would-be E3, but we could still see a news-packed event later this summer. Looks like Nintendo is going to be skipping out on its E3 2020 Direct presentation. VentureBeat reports that Nintendo has been telling developer partners that it will not be holding one of its hotly-anticipated Nintendo Directs in June, as it has every year prior since seven years ago in 2013. It appears that complications have arisen from working remotely, an important measure workers in Japan have taken to