Last summer, gaming tech company Razer said that it was working with Intel on a webcam that would take in-game video recording to a higher level. Today, at CES in Las Vegas, the company is taking the wraps off that product. Stargazer is Razer’s new $200 camera, shipping in Q2, that will let game players record themselves in high definition, with the focus on catchy new features, such… Read More
It’s been a long wait but the price-tag for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset has finally been confirmed now that pre-orders are open — and it costs $599 (plus shipping). Read More
The Oculus Rift is now available for pre-order at $599, but there’s been some confusion about what else you’ll need to plug it in and getting going once it hits your doorstep. Wait just a minute. You need a Windows PC to run Oculus Rift. https://t.co/jxq0qsAPHn — Steve Garfield (@stevegarfield) January 6, 2016 I still *regularly* see people react with "That Oculus… Read More
Oculus co-founder admits he screwed up Rift price-point messaging, explaining in a Reddit AMA that when he said “that ballpark” he had been thinking about the ‘all in’ cost of the headset — which requires a gaming PC to power it… Read More
As we dip our toes into virtual reality more and more each day, one could imagine a far-off unintended consequence — the blurring of virtual and actual reality. A short film called “Uncanny Valley” explores that notion, with a bit of an “Ender’s Game” plot and feel. Here’s the setup from its creator, Federico Heller. In the slums of the future,… Read More
The e-sports industry is getting big. Really big. More people watch Twitch than CNN. Riot, Valve, Activision-Blizzard and EA all have e-sports initiatives. The largest tournaments attract tens of millions of viewers and offer multi-million dollar prize pools for the best players in games like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, when taking a closer look at the economics of e-sports and… Read More
