Rev VR Podcast

You already know that you can play games with the Oculus Rift, but did you know it can also be used to treat eye conditions? The developers of Diplopia have found a way. James Blaha and Manish Gupta join me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast to explain how their new game, Diplopia works to treat eye conditions. They have already had a very successful Indigogo campaign and are now working on a alpha version of their game. Up to 5% of you may suffer from "Lazy Eye". Conditions like Ambliopia and Strabismus can take away your ability to see the world in 3D and make Virtual Reality seem like a lost cause. Diplopia can give your eye muscles a much needed workout and bring you into a 3D world. To sweeten the deal for the VR community, they are willing to provide a free copy of their alpha to anyone who is actually afflicted by these conditions and have an Oculus Rift to test with. They are looking for folks to share their successes with their program. To get in touch with James and Manish, visit their we

On this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by developer, Jesse Joudrey. He shares an exclusive preview of his game Snow Drift, and we discuss VR game development, trolls, and IndieCade East. I start out this episode with a public service announcement. After having to rebuild my father's computer this past weekend, I encourage everyone to clean out their PCs and be aware of the dangers of pet hair. While I was buying new PC parts for my father, I also splurged on a new NVIDIA GTX 760 video card for myself. This led Jesse and I to discuss how the upcoming consumer release of the Oculus Rift might push a number of folks to have to upgrade thier video cards as well. We then discuss Jesse's game, SnowDrift. After a relatively successful first version, Jesse has been working on a new build and has decided to give us an exclusive first look at it. To download the preview of the new SnowDrift, visit http://snowdrift.jespionage.com/. The goal of sharing this with us is to solicit feedback from the comm

Eric Greenbaum, neuroscientist and patent lawyer, joins me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We discuss the first NYC VR Meetup, and then delve into the dark world of patent law with regards to the recent virtual reality boom. Eric shares with us the success of the first NYC VR Meetup. It was held at SoTechie Spaces in New York City, and was a great success. VR Developer, James Andrew, attended and showed off the latest version of his game, RiftCopter, which impressed the crowd. The turnout was a bit small (10 people), but he anticipates word of mouth to spread and make the next one a much larger group “I think we should have some kind of ritual for when someone tries VR for the first time”, suggests Eric. The VR community should think up an initiation process for when a new person dons the Rift and discovers this new exciting world. Eric also suggests that we develop some best practices for conducting a VR meetup. A document like that would nurture the growth of this type of thing. A listing of

This is the first episode of the Rev VR Podcast that falls under the Road to VR flag. In this episode, I am joined by Jim Susinno, a 3D developer, and organizer of the the Boston Virtual Reality Meetup. Jim shares with us his passion for the Oculus Rift and how the Rev VR Podcast filled an unfortunate void in his life. Just as so many others have mentioned, it is difficult to engage in intelligent conversation about VR with our friends and family who are not "VR Enthusiasts" without hearing groans of disinterest and rolling of eyes. We discussed the Razor Hydra and how it fits the immediate need for positional tracking while we all eagerly await the consumer Oculus Rift. Since Jim is a developer, we discuss the importance of having a diverse team to work with, so as not to suffer from a lack of style or a lack of completion in a project. After attending the VR event hosted by Benjamin Cavallari, founder of Academic Relations Consulting, back in November, Jim and his colleagues felt the need to take ma

Kevin Williams, a Digital Out-of-Home Interactive Entertainment Consultant, joins me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We continue the discussion raised in the last episode. Should arcades make a comeback? Kevin's extensive knowledge of this industry and his unique point of view lends to a very interesting conversation on this controversial topic.

Jarom Madsen, a small town college student, joins me on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. He has chosen NOT to purchase an Oculus Rift dev kit yet because of a fear of disappointment. We discuss his views on VR games, the reason we need arcades to rise again, lurking on reddit, and why Oculus should release more versions of the dev kit.

Gabriel Morales, otherwise known as TheSonicRetard, joins me on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We discuss Valve's Steam Dev Days, the Steam Box, and all of the fun exciting VR news that was presented during the event. From the developer's perspective, Gabe is excited about what Valve is doing, and had a great time testing out the "vision" for the future of VR gaming and development. We also discuss the possibility of Sony coming out with their "Playstation VR" equipment and what it could mean for the future of VR. Be sure to check out Gabe's blog, www.thesonicreblog.com for more details on his experience.

This episode of the Rev VR Podcast is an exclusive interview with the developer of VR Chat, Graham Gaylor. VR Chat is, in my opinion, is one of the "killer apps" that Oculus Rift owners have been dying to try. A virtual meeting place, complete with push-to-talk chat capabilities and avatars, all done in Unity. With hosted networking and a wonderful coffee shop to start with, VR Chat is the start of something no short of amazing. Graham is releasing v0.1 around the same time I release this podcast, and I can't wait to hear everyone's feedback. Is it perfect? No, but it has the best recipe for success in this genre of apps. Try it out and if you are a developer with the skills needed to help Graham along, please reach out to him.

Jean-Luc Labelle. coordinator of the Montreal VR Meetup, joins me for this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. They had their first meetup last Thursday, and it was very successful. Several folks joined in, including many developers. We also discussed Crystal Cove, Valve, Virtuix Omni, Mario Kart VR, and a bunch of other fun stuff.

CES 2014 has come to a close and Cymatic Bruce has joined me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast to give us the big scoop! We discuss the latest Oculus Rift Prototype, the "Crystal Cove", PrioVR, SixSense STEM, CastAR, Durovis Dive, Avegant Glyph, Tactical Haptics, and soooo much more! Also, be sure to crank up your Rift and check out Cymatic Bruce's 3D VR video footage from CES on his YouTube channel.

Wow. That is the best way to describe this latest episode of the Rev VR Podcast. VR Developer, and friend of the show, Boone Calhoun, joins me to discuss the news of the day. The latest Oculus Rift prototype, named "Crystal Cove" has made it's debut and we talk about the info that was released today. OLED? Yes. Positional tracking? Yes. Is this everything we'll find out from CES 2014? Probably not. Stay tuned for more as the news develops.

In this first episode for 2014 of the Rev VR Podcast, Jackie and Doug from Proton Studio come to chat about their wonderful Oculus Rift game, Time Rifters. We discuss their Steam Greenlight campaign, their future plans, and we try to figure out their secret formula to avoiding VR sickness. This was a great way to start off the YEAR OF VR.

Two excited young men, Brad and Andrew, join me for this highly anticipated episode of the Rev VR Podcast. Yes, these two lucky men found an Oculus Rift under their Christmas tree this year, and they are here to share their joy and amazement with us. I also read a few other anecdotes sent to me via email or on reddit. Great stories from all of them!

My wife, Elizabeth, joins me again for this Christmas episode of the Rev VR podcast. We took VR to a family Christmas party (sort of) and it was a huge hit! Also, I am now accepting Dogecoin as a form of donation on reverendkyle.com.

In this episode, Articulite joins me to share his experience at the Silicon Valley VR meetup, as well as discuss his own Hawaii VR meetup group. We also chat about the Durovis Dive, the next Oculus Rift dev kit, 3D photo/video viewing, bitcoin, the origins of the name "Reverend Kyle" and much more.

After loads of requests from my loyal fans, I finally invited Cymatic Bruce to join me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast. We discuss the recent Silicon Valley VR Meetup, CES 2014, speculations of DK2, and so much more. A very good discussion with a great guy!

In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I am joined by Caine, Flake, and Emart to discuss the recent 75 million dollar investment dump made to Oculus and what it might mean for the VR community. We talk about possible new features for the Rift, CES 2014, Durovis Dive, new PCs, Steambox possibilities, and so much more.

In this episode of the Rev VR Podcast, I basically drool over the early alpha release from Cloudhead Games, called "Exploration School". This alpha is to get us used to the mechanics behind Cloudhead's upcoming game, The Gallery: Six Elements. With my Oculus Rift and Razer Hydra primed and ready, I spent an entire day playing this game and loving every minute of it. I also did a series of four YouTube videos demonstrating the play through of the alpha. I had loads on fun and truly encourage everyone to purchase this RIGHT NOW!

Emart joins me on this episode of the Rev VR Podcast! We continue the discussion of whether or not you should buy an Oculus Rift dev kit, and as usual, we have a really good discussion about the future of VR. We also discuss Emart's YouTube success and how much fun it is to be part of the early days of this digital revolution.

After a large quantity of responses to my reddit post in /r/oculus, I chose Skip & Bryson to join me in this episode of the Rev VR Podcast to talk about why they haven't bought their Oculus Rift yet. It turned into a very good conversation about the current state of VR as well as a few predictions for the future. Are you waiting to buy your Rift? Then this podcast is for you.