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#122: Oculus Rift Launch, Playstation VR & The Microsoft UWP initiative

Mar 29, 2016 · 37m 37s
#122: Oculus Rift Launch, Playstation VR & The Microsoft UWP initiative
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With the consumer version of the Oculus Rift finally out in the wild it would seem the age of Virtual Reality is finally upon us and with Sony able to...

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With the consumer version of the Oculus Rift finally out in the wild it would seem the age of Virtual Reality is finally upon us and with Sony able to bring their own version of the technology to market at such a reduced RRP later this year, it doesn't seem like it will be going away any time soon! Meanwhile, Microsoft have been shaking things up with the unification of the Windows and Xbox platforms. All this & more on another news-stuffed #NOTplaying Podcast!

Oculus will have 30 launch games, with varying degrees of comfort http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-16-all-30-oculus-rift-launch-titles-revealed-each-with-a-comfort-level

PSVR will cost £349. Out in October. Positional tracking £40 optional accessory. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-15-playstation-vr-will-cost-349

Sony announces full PSVR bundle which includes controllers and camera for $499 (£450?) http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/18/11260808/playstation-vr-bundle-preorders

Pre-orders already selling out https://www.vg247.com/2016/03/16/playstation-vr-stock-already-selling-out/

Sony working on PS4.5 capable of 4K output? http://kotaku.com/sources-sony-is-working-on-a-ps4-5-1765723053

Microsoft unify PC and Xbox platforms, ending fixed console hardware cycle http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/01/microsoft-to-unify-pc-and-xbox-one-platforms-ending-fixed-console-hardware?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney calls out M$ monopoly http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/4/11159584/tim-sweeney-windows-10-monopoly-interview

Gears of War 4 likely coming to PC http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-10-gears-of-war-4-pc

Lionhead closing down, Fable Legends cancelled. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-07-fable-developer-lionhead-studios-to-shut-down

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