VR’s missing link? A killer app that convinces us to buy in
StandardFacebook, Sony, Microsoft and many others have bought in on virtual reality. You likely haven’t, and it’s starting to show.
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Here’s what happened to Microsoft’s Xbox VR gaming headset
StandardThe company came close to announcing a VR headset, but it’s been put on ice. Here’s why.
Microsoft’s new Xbox Adaptive Controller puts disabled players back in the game
StandardThe $100 Xbox Adaptive Controller lets you plug in the gadgets you need. It’s all about accessibility.
Fortnite is changing the video game landscape, but it’s also kinda not
StandardIt’s the biggest thing in video games right now. But not the only thing.
VR promised us the future. Too bad we’re stuck in the present
StandardOculus, the VR company that Mark Zuckerberg bought for more than $2 billion, has a problem: It’s struggling to convince people to buy its gear.
Just admit it, we love game sequels
StandardThe video game industry hasn’t run out of ideas or gotten lazy. It’s just following the money, because we’re still buying those sequels.
GamerGate to Trump: How video game culture blew everything up
StandardWhat began as a backlash to a debate about how video games portray women led to an internet culture that ultimately helped sweep Donald Trump into office. Really.
A mind-blowing VR arcade won me over. It’ll get you too
StandardThe VR arcade — yes, an arcade — is designed to get you to try virtual reality headsets without getting sick. You might even like it. I did.
Nintendo hooked me as a kid. Can the Switch win over my son?
StandardCommentary: Nintendo ignited my lifelong interest in video games. Soon, it’ll be my son’s turn, and the Switch console might just be what does it.
Can tech help Alzheimer’s sufferers?
StandardFrom CNET Magazine: Brain-training apps might one day help the millions of Americans living with Alzheimer’s.