Rev VR Podcast

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 82): VR Desktop, Windows Versions, and Confusing Elevator Rides with Developer, Guy Godin. In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, Guy Godin, developer of the VR Desktop, joins me in a fun discussion about his amazing app, then we discuss which version of Windows I should be running. I also share a fun story about an elevator ride that I had at work, and then we finish the conversation talking about Ready Player One.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.81): Eric Greenbaum Talks HMD Ergonomics, Hygiene, and Kickstarter Success Most of you know Eric Greenbaum as the lawyer who's been on the Rev VR Podcast several times to discuss the legal woes of certain VR companies. In this episode, he's here to discuss "About Face", his VR Comfort and Hygiene System, as well as several of his other ventures in the VR industry.

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.80): VR Game Design Discussion with Lunar Flight and ZVR Apocalypse Developer, Sean Edwards In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I invite VR game developer, Sean Edwards to discuss game design, and the outcome of his Kickstarter for ZVR Apocalypse.

Cris Miranda, Mark Schramm, OlivierJT, Jesse Joudrey, Cymatic Bruce, Gunter S. Thompson, Matt Carrell, and I, Reverend Kyle, recorded this ULTRACast from a rented Beach House on the last night of Oculus Connect. Needless to say, we were all VERY tired, but still managed to record our thoughts and feelings about the conference, the Crescent Bay prototype, and everything else that made Oculus Connect so amazing.

After our Gear VR Roundtable Chat last week, I was informed that not everyone in the VR community had the same warm and fuzzy feelings that were conveyed in our discussion. I felt the need to allow a few others to voice their opinions in this latest episode of the Rev VR Podcast.

In this special edition of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by Ben Lang, E McNeill, Justin Moravetz, and Cymatic Bruce. This was actually streamed LIVE over Google Hangouts shortly after the announcement of the Samsung Gear VR headset. We talk about the potential impact this will have on the VR community, and get some inside scoop on how this will pan out in the future. To watch the stream on YouTube, check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSuZHMRKDD8

Justin Moravetz, known by the VR community as the developer responsible for Proton Pulse and Vanguard V, joins me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We examine the outcome of our Kickstarters and give some tips for those thinking of doing their own campaign. We are calling this episode, "Adventures in Kickstarting".

Aaron Lemke of Unello Design joins me on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. He is responsible for the game Eden River, and the latest Eden River HD. We also discuss the importance of music in the gaming industry and how it affects our emotions. http://unellodesign.itch.io/eden-river---a-virtual-reality-relaxation-experience

Jamie, Dave, Mark, and Ivan from VRcade join me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast to discuss their role in the VR industry, their recent Kickstarter, and the future of VR Out-of-Home entertainment. Not every virtual reality experience is possible in the home. Even with all of the upcoming technology that will be entering the consumer market soon, there will still be a need for larger, more complicated experiences. That is where the folks at VRcade have focused their attention. Untethered, wireless technology, and a spacious arena provide VRcade patrons with an immersive experience that is unlike anything they can get in their home. For some, this will be their first taste of virtual reality and that will certainly help paint the VR industry in a positive light. On Friday, the VRcade team launched a Kickstarter for "The Nightmare Machine", a four player haunted house game that takes advantage of their proprietary setup that will deliver "an intense horror experience", hosted at the iconic EMP Muse

Rev VR Podcast (Ep.74): The One Year Anniversary Special One year ago today, I started a quest to become a voice in the VR community. I sat down in front of my sad little laptop and recorded my very first podcast. It was awful. It took me several episodes before I found the right tone and momentum. Now, for this very special anniversary episode, I decided it was time to have a guest host. For the first time in the history of the Rev VR Podcast, someone else has taken the helm. Apieceoffruit, a well known member of the VR community and fellow podcaster, has gracefully stepped up to interview ME about the Project Torus Kickstarter and my other endeavors in the VR space. The rest of the episode is a glance back at all of the good, bad, and controversial episodes of the Rev VR Podcast. What was your favorite? A big surprise at the end of the episode. When will the silly lawsuits end? To listen to the Left-Handed VR Podcast check out their website: http://vrnews.tv/ To support the Project Torus

We already knew about Nick, aka RedofPaw, from his amazing work with My Neighbour Totoro and Spirited Away. When he heard about Oculus Connect happening later this year, he knew that he would not be able to afford it with out a little help from his friends. This is where Kickstarter came to save the day. "RedOfPaw's Big Crazy Stupid VR Adventure and American Pie" is Nick's solution for raising the funds needed to send him to Oculus Connect. He is designing a VR experience with all sorts of fun assets and gameplay that is being influenced by his Kickstarter contributers. It is a novel and obviously successful idea. By the time you listen to this podcast, Nick will have already surpassed his funding goal, and is on his way to making an amazingly zany video game for his fans. Now, it is my turn. When I attended the SVVR Conference & Expo earlier this year, I had a chance to try out the latest prototype of GameFace. I immediately realized that for mobile VR to work, we would need loads of content. So man

It is the week of July 14th, and the VR community has one thing on their mind. When are they going to get an email, or a statement, or something to indicate where their DK2 is? Jesse and I have decided to be patient, and instead talk about a few other subjects to keep our minds off of it. Jesse is part of the team that is developing VR Chat. They have been doing several regular meetups, including Developer chats on Wednesdays, and a Sunday evening chat after Cymatic Bruce’s stream. Congratulations to developer, RedofPaw, for his successful Kickstarter campaign! Oculus Connect is happening in September, and we are still waiting for more information about it. It seems like everyone in the VR community is scrambling to make plans to go. How much will it cost? What will they show? A Mobile SDK? CV1? Controllers? We discuss the possibilities and what it might mean to other hardware developers already in the industry. One big piece of news released by Oculus is that you need to have V-Sync on for DK2. So

I sent my wife, Elizabeth, to the store to gather up all of the items we needed to build Google Cardboard from scratch. An hour later, we had it built and in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, we give our impressions. At first, it seemed like it was going to be easy to build. We had our "good scissors" and a sharp X-Acto knife, so we thought we were ready to go. It was a daunting task to cut out all of those slots and holes, but we finally got through it. The nice thing about having my wife and children trying out new VR gear is that I get a good sense of how the average consumer is going to respond to it. My wife is not a tech geek in any way, so her opinion is usually an honest representation of the masses. The first thing she noticed is that it was not comfortable on her head. She felt that it was digging into her nose, and her reading glasses didn't fit at all. She feels like VR companies are going to need to take into consideration that everyone's head is not the same. We take a look at th

While I was in Los Angeles for E3 2014, I had the opportunity to spend some time with the Kite and Lightning guys. They showed me a project called "Genesis" that took took my breath away. For me, the best part about being part of the VR community is being repeatedly amazed at the newest stuff being created. I keep saying, "Man, nobody will ever be able to top this experience!", and yet I am constantly proven wrong on a daily basis. The Genesis experience exemplifies the concept of "You have to try it to understand it." I will never be able to explain how intense it was. A perfect combination of sight, sound, and feelings that took me into another dimension. The Kite and Lightning crew was excited to tak to me about everything they have been working on. From Senza Peso to their Batcave, we discuss their engine choices, their ambitions, and their vision for the future. For more information about Kite and Lightning, and to sign up for their newsletter, visit their website: http://www.kiteandligh

A friend recently sent me a video of a gal whispering into her microphone and tapping her nails on a coffee mug, with the message, "You have to talk to her about VR!" I invited Ally onto the Rev VR Podcast, and she explains how her videos are going to contribute to the growing VR space. At first, I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I noticed that each of her videos had close to half a million views, and her subscribers were in the hundreds of thousands. What was she doing that was so popular? I did my research. It turns out that she has "tapped" into a very interesting phenomenon called ASMR. ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a tingling sensation you get from hearing, seeing, smelling, or feeling something specific. There are several "triggers" that can cause a person to having ASMR, and it can be different for each person. Wait a minute... What does this have to do with virtual reality? Well, Ally creates these videos using a binaural microphone by 3DIO. As some of you may k

When the guys at Survios invited me over to check out their setup, I had no idea that it would turn into an epic podcast that felt more like a recorded party than an interview. This was the largest group I’ve had on my podcast at one time. We circled around the microphone, grabbed a few “beverages” and had a terrific conversation. What did we talk about? Everything from zombie digestive systems to the possibilities of virtual conferences. Giving a description of this conversation would not do it justice. Listen for yourself and you’ll understand. Here is the circle: Reverend Kyle, host. James Iliff, Co-Founder & CCO of Survios Hunter Kitagawa, Community Manager at Survios Scott Broock, Vice President of Content at Jaunt Ben Lang, Big Chief at Road to VR Nathan Burba, Co-Founder & CEO at Survios Graham Matuszewski, Software Engineer at Survios I started off by trying Zombies on the Holodeck. Wow. A completely self contained VR experience that truly made me forget that I was in a room being watc

I had some time on the last day of E3 2014 to hang out with Anton Mikhailov and Jeff Stafford, members of the Sony Project Morpheus team. They were wrapping up their final demos and wanted me to come back to try their Street Luge demo and chat. At the time, I was hanging out with fellow podcasters Bobby Blackwolf and Rob Roberts of the Voice of Geeks Network, and the Sony team was gracious enough to let me bring them along. While I was there, we sat down and recorded a fantastic podcast. We start off by talking about the Street Luge demo, and how they almost didn’t show it. The question was whether or not folks would get sick, and it turns out that everyone loved it. We then talk about the history of the Castle demo, and why the dragon eats you. I brought up that Palmer Luckey from Oculus tried Morpheus at the SVVR Conference & Expo, and they discuss how they have a great relationship with Oculus and allow each other to try their demos. It feels like the old Homebrew computer clubs, and knowledge is

E3 is over for another year and it’s been fun! We’ve had a very marked focus on software not hardware for VR related products and that’s been reflected in our coverage. Again, Rev. Kyle is joined by Ben Lang to talk about the day’s events. In this final special they discuss Sixense and their newest STEM prototype and were impressed with it’s low latency, Kyle gets his turn with the Virtuix Omni, reactions from the Oculus Booth, new DK2 shipping estimates and some thoughts and info on Elite: Dangerous. Kyle also had his time with Sony’s Project Morpheus and the Street Luge demo. And of course the VRLA mixer.

Reverend Kyle summarises Day 2 at the world’s largest gaming event with Ben Lang. They discuss thoughts on their experiences with Control VR and IMU based tracking in general. Plus, Ben talks about his time with Survios’ Prime 3 untethered virtual reality experience. Also Kyle shares his thoughts on Cmoar, a new VR viewer headset using your mobile phone. We’ll be releasing content throughout the day and of course Rev. Kyle and Ben will be back on the show floor for the final day of E3 when doors open this morning.

The message is clear from Oculus VR for this year’s E3, content is king. With no hardware announcements forthcoming, Oculus are pushing new games and experiences. Reverend Kyle is on the show floor this week checking out all the latest VR content. Today he’s joined by Road to VR Founder and Executive Editor Ben Lang and they talk about what they saw and experienced on day one of the biggest game event of the year. Impressions on Alien: Isolation, Lucky’s Friend and EVE Valkyrie and they also talk about new demos on Sony’s Project Morpheus stand including the brand new Stret Luge experience.