Rev VR Podcast

Rev VR Podcast: GDC 2015 Recap – Day 3 Technically, this isn't a Day 3 recap of GDC 2015. This podcast actually takes place several days after the event ended. Why? Because our friends at Road To VR took a much needed break, recouped, and now Ben Lang is back to give us the final piece to our podcast puzzle. In this episode we discuss the Oculus SDK, StrikerVR becomes HapTech, THe GDC Mixer, and much more.

Rev VR Podcast: GDC 2015 Recap - Day 2 Time to check in with our pals Ben Lang and Scott Hayden right outside the GDC showroom floor for another update on all of the exciting VR news from today. It's been another busy days for the Road to VR team. The GDC showroom floor opened today, and it sounds like VR took it's place at the top of a lot of people's lists. In this episode we talk about Unreal, Nvidia Titan X, John Carmack's Mobile VR talk, Valve's HTC Vive HMD, and much more.

Rev VR Podcast: GDC 2015 Recap - Day 1 Just like we with with CES 2015, I will be joined by members of the Road to VR team each night for a recap of the days events at GDC 2015. In this first recap episode, I am joined by Ben Lang and Scott Hayden to talk about their experiences and findings. We discuss Unreal, Unity, Sony Morhpeus, Lucky's Tale, Perception Neuron, and Nvidia's lack of a a VR announcement. Stay tuned each day for more recaps from GDC 2015

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.95): Apollo 11 Kickstarter and Education in VR with Drash, David, and Sandra Several folks emailed me and asked, "Where is the podcast with the Apollo 11 developers!?" Great idea. I reached out to the developers, David and Sandra Whelan, and Drash, to talk about their hot new Kickstarter campaign. Most of you know David and Sandra as the folks responsible for the popular website, Virtual Reality Reviewer. Drash, is also a well-known name in the VR community for his hit title, Titans of Space. David reached out to Drash to team up on the Apollo 11 project, and it looks like they have created something wonderful.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.94): Discussing NUREN, A New VR Experience with Jake Kaufman and Jessie Seely. I love it when developers send me their stuff to try out before it goes live. When I am intrigued by what I see or experience, I immediately try to get them on my podcast to discuss their project. Thus is the case with NUREN - The New Renaissance. Jake "Virt" Kaufman is already a well-known name in the game space with titles such as Shovel Knight, Ducktales Remastered, and many others that feature his soundtrack work. Joining him in this project is artist Jessie Seely, who's voice is heard in such titles as Double Dragon Neon and BloodRayne: Betrayal, as well as the already popular VR title, Vanguard V. Together, along with a team of artists and developers, they are attempting to create a new VR experience called NUREN - The New Renaissance. Their goal is to assemble the world's first animated feature-length virtual reality music experience. Picture Pink Floyd's "The Wall", but in virtual reality.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 93): What is OSVR? with Chris Mitchell & Yuval Boger I am a big fan of open source stuff, so when I heard that Razer and Sensics have decided to team up to bring an open source virtual reality platform to the VR space, I knew I had to talk to them. According to Yuval Boger, CEO of Sensics, his company has over ten years of virtual reality work under its belt, mostly in commercial and military areas. Chris Mitchell, Product Manager at Razer, explains how his company's continued success in the high-end periferal area made this partnership an obvious one.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 92): Interview with Sky Nite, Author of "Virtual Reality Insider" We've all seen those "books" about VR that seem to be nothing more than a quick cash grab, taking advantage of a burgeoning industry and hoping to dupe a few suckers into spending a few dollars. I am here to tell you that this book is nothing of the sort. Sky Nite, author of "Virtual Reality Insider: Guidebook for the VR Industry" is the real deal.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.91): What is Hololens? A look at Microsoft's New Augmented Reality Device with Ben Lang As usual, something fun gets announced, and I am stuck in a conference room at work trying to suppress the non-stop beeping of my phone. Microsoft announced it's new augmented reality headset today, Hololens. I felt this needed to be addressed as soon as possible, and Ben Lang, Road to VR's Chief Editor, jumped in for a quick chat about today's news.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.90): It's Not Just Gaming, How to Sell VR To The Corporate World with Stefan Pernar It's easy to see that virtual reality will change the face of gaming. We can see just by the volume of VR developers that have stepped into the spotlight over the course of the last year that video games are the big place to be right now. Or is it? Stefan Pernar and I dig deep into the corporate world and expose several untapped areas where VR could change several industries.

Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap – Day 4 It is the final day of CES 2015 and Paul James is already on his way home. No worries though, because we still have Ben Lang to report on his final day of scoping out VR companies and their wares. There was plenty of stuff to report on, so let's get this show started!

Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap – Day 3 It's time for the day three recap as our pals, Ben Lang and Paul James, report on even more VR stuff from CES 2015. The meetings continue to stack up, and they are running on empty today. Luckily, they were able to call into the podcast from the actual show floor to report on today's findings. Let's listen to what fun things they got to experience today.

Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap – Day 2 It's time for the day two recap as our pals, Ben Lang and Paul James, get their hands on even more VR stuff today as they fight their way to the front of the lines at CES 2015. Let's listen to what fun things they got to experience today.

Rev VR Podcast: CES 2015 Recap - Day 1 Like we've done during other big events, the Road to VR team is using the Rev VR Podcast to do a recap at the end of each day at CES 2015. What did they see today? Ben Lang and Paul James share their experiences with all of the budding VR tech at this year's show.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.89): Reverend Kyle's Last Thoughts on VR in 2014 No guest in this episode, just me standing on my pulpit. I had considered doing a recap of 2014, but instead decided to simply share some of my final thoughts on VR as 2014 closes, and a look forward to the potential that 2015 brings. It is amazing to compare the journey from the 1980s to present day, with the wonderous road that we are traveling on right now. Future generations will wonder how we lived without the amazing technology they will have in a few decades. 2015 is truly ripe with possibilities as VR infects our world. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of my dedicated fans. I continue to do this podcast to fill in the gaps of time between announcements, and to continue to stoke the fires of excitement for virtual reality. Without you, my listeners, I would simply be talking to a wall. I also want to thank my fellow podcasters for sharing the responsibility of entertaining and informing this wonderful community.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.88): Introducing OpenGear, A Gear VR Alternative, By Developer Mark Schramm As a developer, one of the most difficult challenges is getting your hands on the actual hardware you are developing for. Samsung's Gear VR is slowly trickling out to non-US countries, but it may be months before some folks see it. What if there was a cheap, easily built alternative? Now there is, and Mark Schramm is making it happen. http://open-gear.com/

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.87): Gear VR Release with Ritchie D and Ben Lang Well, it's finally here! After much anticipation, Samsung and Oculus have finally made their Gear VR available for purchase. I took the opportunity to sit down with Ben Lang, editor and chief of Road to VR, and Ritchie D, well-known gadget YouTuber, to talk about the release and the many facets of Gear VR.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.86): Evangelizing VR to the World with UploadVR In This episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by the team behind UploadVR, who are kicking off their Virtual Reality World Tour on January 16th, 2015. Listen to them explain how to bring VR to the world through their exciting events. More info at http://uploadkickoff.eventbrite.com/

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.85): FEEDBACK With Rev. Kyle - New Talk Show in Riftmax Theater This episode of the Rev VR Podcast is actually the audio rip from episode 3 of "FEEDBACK With Rev. Kyle", a new live talk show that is done from within the Riftmax Theater and streamed each Friday evening. What do you think?

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.84): Astronomy, Education, and Hygiene with Rob Swatton & Dave Weir In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by Rob Swatton and David Weir from Earth & Sky in New Zealand. We discuss their plans to bring together Astronomy and Virtual Reality, and we discuss what VR will bring to the future of education. We also discuss the issue of hygiene when it comes to public demos of the Oculus Rift, and a few other fun topics.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 83): Crystal Rift with Developers Jon Hibbins and Nick Pittom In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, the developers of Crystal Rift, Jon Hibbins and Nick Pittom discuss the making of their game, and how it differs from other VR titles available. Their game is currently up for Steam Greenlight, so be sure to go vote for them: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=327390946