Programmers everywhere are excited about the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift. Valve’s Michael Abrash talked about the future of virtual reality gaming and the Oculus over at RockPaperShotgun. In the long run, it seems unlikely [that controllers will be] the interface you’ll want [with VR]. Mayb
One of the advantages independent videogame projects have over professional ones is that, with a smaller team, it’s easier for the designer’s personality to permeate various aspects of the game. Deirdra Kiai has begun creating a stop-motion musical adventure she’s crowdfunding on Indiegogo called Do
A team of European researchers decided to try their hand at designing a videogame to help players learn stress management, planning, and relaxation techniques. The game, PlayMancer, takes place on an island where stressful activities like diving are contrasted with relaxing ones like star-gazing. Th
Attention, Nerf and paintball enthusiasts: you can now print your very own gun parts! The amateur gunsmith Michael Guslick downloaded the blueprints for the frame of an AR-15, a close cousin to the M-16. In this case, Gunslick used commercial off-the-shelf parts to manufacture his gun and used the
Ever wonder what the insides of your enemies look like? Not just the blood or wires, but their innermost core? For Portal 2 turrets, this would be the personality core. Artist Alex Gabbott reveals the inner workings of the turrets in this cross-section. The turrets are too small for the batteries th
Augmenting reality, whether it’s through portals, free running, or controlling gravity, is a videogame specialty. A group of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students take advantage of the thrill of speed in their skating game, Zineth. Their trailer makes all the skating look easy, but there is a te
There’s some new screenshots out for the upcoming 3DS/DS game Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?, a game based on Pendleton Ward‘s TV series, which shows how BMO interfaces with the player. BMO also carries around loot like salt and ketchup, which are no doubt necessary for s
How do you show someone what it means to be you? You could tell them, or write about your experiences alongside photos. Or if you’re Alan Kwan, you attach cameras to your glasses every day and turn the footage into houses in the virtual landscape of your mind. A recent graduate of the City Universit