Senin, 26 Desember 2016

Best HTC Vive games for new owners

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First off, if you received or treated yourself to an $800 virtual reality system for Christmas, take a minute to be thankful. You’re an early adopter and you obviously have a bit of free space in your house, which are both good things!
Now that you've got an HTC Vive and have it all set up, it's time to treat yourself to some games, apps and virtual reality experiences, and Steam is the best place to find them. Steam is a lot less curated than Oculus Home which makes trying to find the good stuff a bit more tricky, but here are some picks to get you started.
A quick note: many of these games are also available on the Oculus Rift, and many of those games are available on Steam, so if you see a game on either list just take as an indication we think it’s very good and worth your time.

Experiences

Tilt Brush: Google’s Tilt Brush is an inviting, creative way to get people started in VR, but the program also allows for some surprisingly complex drawings in three dimensions. It’s like drawing with light. (Buy it on Steam)

Google Earth VR: There are a few interactions in this program that may be a bit hard on the stomach if you’re new to virtual reality, but the ability to explore so much of the world using your Vive more than makes up for it. Start by finding your house after starting from space, which is easier than you’d guess, and then have fun just meandering around the rest of the planet. (Get it on Steam)  


Waltz of the Wizard: This is currently one of the best-rated Vive games or experiences on Steam, and it’s free. It also shows off how magical virtual reality can be, and how enjoyable it is to explore new worlds. Waltz of the Wizard puts you in a room in front of a variety of ingredients, and you get to mix your own potions and see what hidden things you can discover. (Get it on Steam)

Games

The Lab: This is Valve’s own taster’s menu of what’s possible with virtual reality gaming on the Vive, and each short demo feels polished and distinct. There’s a surprising amount of stuff to see and do, along with some fun surprises for fans of Valve’s existing games. If you’ve never played a Vive game, start here. (Get it on Steam

http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/26/14071206/best-vive-games-vr

‘Virtually Real,’ the world’s first 3D-printed VR art exhibition in London

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LONDON, Dec 27 — From January 11 to 14, 2017, the Royal Academy of Art in London will present the first ever 3D-printed artworks in virtual reality, produced in collaboration with HTC Vive.
Artists from the Royal Academy and its alumni will create artwork using the virtual reality platform HTC Vive, creations that visitors to the exhibition will be able to experience in real time, “fully immersing themselves in the virtual piece.”

Art and virtual reality

The exhibition is the first of its kind, with artists using a combination of artistic software programmes such as the Tilt Brush and Kodon modeling tool, which allow the user to paint in a 3D space. SuperHuge 3D printing is then used to produce the creations in real life. The three selected artists, Adham Faramawy, Elliot Dodd and Jessy Jetpacks are all specialised in work using virtual reality, apps and multimedia.

Visitors will not only be able to walk around, under and through the exhibition, but will also be able to watch a playback of the making of each artwork, and are then invited to try their hand at creating a piece themselves using the same technology as the artists.
The Head of Fine Art Process at the Academy, Mark Hampson, explained that this exhibition was part of a long-term mission to ”become pioneers in the production of 3D sculptural forms created from virtually generated imagery,” showcasing the future of art and the possibilities of virtual reality in the creative industry.

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/tech-gadgets/article/virtually-real-the-worlds-first-3d-printed-vr-art-exhibition-in-london