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Promotional art from Final Approach for the Halloween Cargo Drop including a tylized aircraft, orange lettering, a female pilot holding a jack-o-lantern (instead of a helmet), and green backlight.

Halloween Fun Comes to ‘Final Approach’

October 11, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Phaser Lock gives away some exceptional Halloween DLC and makes the game more inviting to newcomers. Check out what’s included in their “cargo drop.”

A climber at the top of Hillary Step looks back down at the next person to ascend. Snow blows throughout the scene.

‘Everest Vr’: Soak in the Beauty but Stay on the (T)Rails

August 12, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

‘Everest VR’ has top-notch visuals, but the interactions are as thin as the air near the summit.

A view from inside a shuttlecraft in "The Constitution Class Experience" looking at NCC-1701-A.

3-Minute VR: ‘Constitution Class Experience’

July 22, 2016December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Fly around a Constitution-class starship and dock in its shuttlebay in this free HTC Vive simulation.

3-Minute VR: ‘FATED: The Silent Oath’

June 15, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage

‘FATED’ is rich with presence and narrative, making you the center of the story.

Mixed Reality shot of the author hitting a ball with a paddle and about to fire a missile in Cyberpong VR.

3-Minute VR: ‘Cyberpong VR’

June 13, 2016December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage

Cyberpong VR is loads of fun and a perfect demo for the Vive; swing away with this modernized ‘Breakout’ in virtual reality.

Mike dressed in swim gear, wearing a HTC Vive headset and snorkel, with a background shot from 'theBlu" behind him.

10 Things Parents Should Know About VR and the HTC Vive

May 31, 2016December 31, 2017Michael LeSauvage6

If you’re interested in the HTC Vive as a technology geek, or as a parent, here’s what you should know before you buy.

Mike wearing a Vive and aiming his hands in virtual space.

VR Twitch 7PM EDT: ‘The Lab’, ‘Final Approach’, ‘Job Simulator’

May 3, 2016Michael LeSauvage1

Come ask your virtual reality questions in the Twitch stream starting at 7pm EDT.

Computer component boxes and case laid out on a shelf, ready to be turned into a computer.

Building a PC for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

May 3, 2016December 16, 2017Michael LeSauvage9

Virtual reality looks awesome, but it demands a beefy PC. Here’s my parts selection, construction, and video of the build.

HTC Vive: Your Own Personal Holodeck, Pre-order February 29th

January 14, 2016March 19, 2018Ryan Hiller

News that the HTC Vive will be preordering February 29th, with an April release, rekindled memories of my most substantial experience from PAX Prime 2015.

A scene from Final Approach showing an aircraft coming in for a landing, port engine on fire. On the right is a HTC Vive virtual reality headset.

Virtual Experiences: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Cast AR

October 28, 2015Michael LeSauvage1

Virtual and augmented reality technologies get more exciting every day. Comparing them by spec sheets doesn’t tell the whole story. Here are my experiences with three big products coming our way based on game demos I played at PAX Prime.

PAX Prime 2015 Recap

September 7, 2015December 13, 2017Will James

This past weekend Seattle was overwhelmed with visitors attending PAX Prime 2015. As always there were tons of crowds, lots of lights and sounds, tons of video and tabletop games, a smattering of cosplay, and plenty of fun.

Tag: HTC Vive

Halloween Fun Comes to ‘Final Approach’

‘Everest Vr’: Soak in the Beauty but Stay on the (T)Rails

3-Minute VR: ‘Constitution Class Experience’

3-Minute VR: ‘FATED: The Silent Oath’

3-Minute VR: ‘Cyberpong VR’

10 Things Parents Should Know About VR and the HTC Vive

VR Twitch 7PM EDT: ‘The Lab’, ‘Final Approach’, ‘Job Simulator’

Building a PC for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

HTC Vive: Your Own Personal Holodeck, Pre-order February 29th

Virtual Experiences: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and Cast AR

PAX Prime 2015 Recap

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