‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Won’t Miss Dec 5 Launch Despite Technical Setbacks, Week-1 Patches Announced

Skydance’s Behemoth is coming in hot, although it may be coming in hotter than expected. Developer Skydance Games tells Road to VR it’s already planning post-launch patches for its first…

Continue Reading‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Won’t Miss Dec 5 Launch Despite Technical Setbacks, Week-1 Patches Announced

StrikerVR is Bringing Its VR Haptic Gun to Consumers Soon, Hoping for Broader Developer Support

StrikerVR, the haptic peripheral maker for out-of-home VR, announced it’s opened pre-orders for the Mavrik, a new haptic VR gun designed for consumers. The haptic gun, which is compatible with…

Continue ReadingStrikerVR is Bringing Its VR Haptic Gun to Consumers Soon, Hoping for Broader Developer Support

Well-received Release of ‘Trombone Champ’ Bodes Well for Port-focused VR Studio

Flat2VR Studios, a recently-formed game studio focused on bringing existing flatscreen games to VR, has released its first game, Trombone Champ: Unflattened!. A positive early reception bodes well for both the studio’s…

Continue ReadingWell-received Release of ‘Trombone Champ’ Bodes Well for Port-focused VR Studio

Nvidia, Accel back Netherlands-based AI firm Nebius in $700M deal

Amsterdam-headquartered Nebius, which builds full-stack AI infrastructure for tech firms, has secured $700mn in a private equity deal led by Nvidia, Accel, and asset manager Orbis.  The funding comes in…

Continue ReadingNvidia, Accel back Netherlands-based AI firm Nebius in $700M deal

Fuelled by €24M, UK startup gears up to put more thermal satellites in orbit

British startup SatVu has secured £20mn (€24mn) to fuel the development of its hyper-accurate thermal imaging satellites that act like a thermometer for the whole planet.  The cash injection includes…

Continue ReadingFuelled by €24M, UK startup gears up to put more thermal satellites in orbit