VRR Deep Dive: Is the future of VR in standalone headsets?

Thinking about the recent announcements coming out of Oculus Connect 4, could the future of VR really be in standalone headsets? I talk about a few of my opinions on this subject in this episode of VR Roundtable Deep Dives.

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VRR Deep Dive: Is Bethesda ushering in the triple-A age of VR gaming?

With the announcements of Fallout 4 VR, Doom VFR and Skyrim VR, are we seeing the beginnings of the triple-A age of Virtual Reality gaming? 

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VRR Deep Dive: The Role of Virtual Reality in Art and Design

What role does virtual reality currently have in the worlds of art and design, and where can this technology take these areas in the future? In this video, I explore a few of the uses of VR in art, design and also music production. 

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VRR Deep Dive: Will VR find an unlikely audience among Retrogamers?

Welcome to another installment of Deep Dives. On this Deep Dive, Anthony explores the relationship between Virtual Reality and Retrogames. These two unlikely bedfellows could become kissing cousins in the very near future. More and more VR games are coming out with stylized retro graphics. We also have VR games that will take us back to arcade gaming from yesteryear. Plus, some publishers and developers are mining the past for games that can be retrofitted for a VR experience. Imagine exploring your favorite childhood games, from inside the game you know like the back of your hand. 

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VRR Deep Dive: Should you buy the wireless upgrade for VR, or wait for a new headset?

Welcome to another installment of our Deep Dives series. On this installment, Anthony ponders whether to buy a wireless VR adapter right away, or instead, save his money for a new headset with the technology already built in. There are pro's and con's with each decision. Join Anthony as he mulls over the possibilities. 

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VRR Deep Dive: Is VR being hindered by the baggage of gaming?

Video games has 40-years worth of history behind it. It has allowed a gradual progression of expectation in terms of what a video game should be. We started with Pong, and now we have The Last of Us. Is it fair for VR to be slotted into a sub-category of video games, and expect it to thrive within the first year of release? Is the expectation of what we know a video game should be in 2017 hindering the organic and natural growth of VR in gaming? Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe! The audio podcast version of the VR Roundtable show is also available on iTunes, as well as all the other usual places. e-mail: vrroundtable@gmail.com

VRR Deep Dive: Why is VR perceived as a gimmick?

Some people might consider VR as nothing more than a fad - a gimmick - and often compare it to technology that has been hailed as 'the next big thing', only to fail a few years later. It's a perfectly understandable opinion to have - we've been burned so many times in the past. The Wii, 3DTVs and the Kinect could all fall into the category of 'gimmicky tech'. But is it fair to compare VR to these past examples so early? Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe! The audio podcast version of the VR Roundtable show is also available on iTunes, as well as all the other usual places. e-mail: vrroundtable@gmail.com

VRR Deep Dive: Is the cost of VR too expensive?

Everyone understands that VR is not cheap, but is the cost too expensive? 

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VRR Deep Dive: What is Microsoft's "real" VR strategy? When are Scorpio VR games coming?

In this installment of Deep Dives, Anthony considers what Microsoft is really thinking about when it comes to VR. How soon will we be able to play a VR game on Project Scorpio ? Does Microsoft really believe in VR ? Tune into the discussion and leave a comments below... Thanks for watching, and don't forget to subscribe! The audio podcast version of the weekly VR Roundtable show is also available on iTunes, as well as all the other usual places.

VRR Deep Dive: Are Realistic Memories Formed In VR?

John Carmack mentioned a while ago that memories formed in VR can be just as real as memories formed in the real world. We touched on this briefly during episode 26 of VR Roundtable but I just wanted to explore this subject a little further in this short follow up episode. The audio podcast version of our weekly VR Roundtable show is available on iTunes as well as all the other usual places.

VRR Deep Dive: Artificial Controls & Complete VR Experiences

In this Deep Dive, Steve explores the criticisms of VR titles lacking motion controls. Even with motion controls most titles still have artificial elements, so a well made game without motion controls isn't truly any less of a legitimate VR experience based on that element alone especially if it doesn't have any of the secondary problems that motion controls themselves exhibit.

VRR Deep Dive: Was the PSVR launch lineup the best day 1 lineup since the Xbox 360?

In this installment of "Deep Dives", Anthony explores the theory that the PlayStation VR launch lineup was one of the best we've seen since the arrival of the Xbox 360 way back in November 2005. He truly believes that the PSVR launch lineup is one of the most underrated launch day catalogs that we've seen in the last 12 years. 

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VRR Deep Dive: When Will VR Become Mainstream?

The first generation of consumer-ready VR headsets were released almost a year ago and it's safe to say the technology has yet to fully break into the mainstream. Enthusiasts and early adopters are the primary market at this stage, but what will it take for VR to truly break into mainstream consciousness? 

In this short episode, I talk about some of my own opinions on this subject, and explore what kind of innovations I think need to be made in order to capture mainstream attention.

VRR Deep Dive: Thinking of getting VR? Know this.... VR will be a SLOW burn...

This time, Anthony talks about how widespread VR adoption is not going to happen overnight. VR Gamers are going to need a ton of patience to weather the early storm of VR's growing pains. 

If you want to jump on the VR bandwagon, go ahead, but know what you're getting yourself into. Triple A games in all our favorite genres is going to take some time. We have to be accepting of these early VR games, and maybe we need to be more open minded about trying new genres and supporting these early VR efforts. Our patience will eventually be rewarded. 

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VRR Deep Dive: Has VR Ruined Monitor Gaming?

Has Virtual Reality ruined monitor gaming? In this video I talk about the impact VR has had on my more traditional gaming habits over the past year. The simple answer to the question above is 'No, VR hasn't ruined monitor gaming.' But since I have barely touched a non-VR game since getting my HTC Vive, there has certainly been a big impact in my particular case and I thought I'd make this short video to discuss that impact. Thanks for listening, and don't forget to subscribe! The audio podcast version of our weekly VR Roundtable show is also available on iTunes as well as all the other usual places.

VRR Deep Dive: PSVR Tracking... Houston, do we have a problem?

This is the audio from the VR Roundtable Deep Dive video series on our YouTube channel. We hope you enjoy! 

Welcome to the very first episode of Deep Dives. Deep Dives is a special video series from VR Roundtable, where the editors explore a specific VR related issue, and try to cover the subject from a number of possible angles. In our weekly podcast, we don't always have the time to go really deep on any one particular topic. That's where Deep Dives comes in. 

In this Deep Dive, Anthony takes a closer look at the tracking and controller situation with PlayStation VR. There are many complaints about poor tracking and lackluster motion controllers. Should Sony offer a brand new tracking solution mid cycle? Should we simply wait for PS5 and PSVR 2? Anthony explores these issues in more depth. 

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