Community Download: Which Superhero Deserves Their Own VR Game Next?

Community Download is a weekly discussion-focused articles series published (usually) every Monday in which we pose a single, core question to you all, our readers, in the spirit of fostering discussion and debate. For today’s Community Download, we want to know which superhero you’d love to see in a dedicated VR game next after Iron Man?


With Iron Man VR releasing in just a few short days on July 3rd, this Friday, it’s an exciting time for PSVR gamers. One of the most well-known and truly iconic superheroes of all-time is entering the immersive realm of VR with his own, dedicated game complete with a robust campaign and lots of depth — at least, according to the developers.

We’ve gotten the chance to take on the role of lots of iconic superheroes over the years in VR, such as Batman in Arkham VR, several Marvel characters in Marvel Powers United VR, and even as Spider-Man specifically in the free Far From Home VR experience. But now we want to imagine what another fully-fledged made-for-VR superhero game would be like that focuses on a single hero.

Superman is one of the most notoriously difficult characters to get right in games, but maybe playing as him in VR would offer that sort of empowerment you’d seek. Or, perhaps a full game building on the web-slinging of Spider-Man could be fun. Teleporting between dimensions and using your hands for magic, like Doctor Strange, could be a blast too.

Let us know what you think! Which superhero do you think deserves their own dedicated VR game next after Iron Man VR?

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Batman and The Scarecrow Will be at MWC19 Barcelona as a Mixed Reality Experience

While there might be many tech companies getting excited about 5G technology and what it can achieve, for the average person on the street 5G is that exhilarating. Which is why companies like AT&T and Ericsson have been looking at new ways of promoting the technology and what it can do. They’ve teamed up with Intel, Warner Bros. and DC Comics to showcase 5G at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona this month using a mixed reality (MR) experience featuring Batman and Super-Villain The Scarecrow.

The Scarecrow
Image credit: DC Comics

Visitors to the event will have an opportunity to experience a unique piece of immersive content combining both virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. Using 5G technology the demonstration will see Batman defeating one of his arch rivals The Scarecrow in an action-packed immersive experience using a digital model of their encounter.

On display at the Ericsson and Intel booths during MWC19, the demo will be completely mobile, using the Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform in conjunction with a fully integrated 5G network powered by Ericsson Radio Base Stations.

The experience builds upon a mixed-reality experience designed by USC’s Mobile & Environmental Media Lab which conducted a proof-of-concept demonstration in December 2018 at the University of Southern California (USC) campus in Los Angeles.

Mobile World Congress 2016 header“The low latency of 5G in combination with distributed cloud unlocks a world of possibilities in mixed reality, allowing for a more realistic and immersive entertainment experience,” said Kevin Zvokel, Vice President, Networks, Ericsson North America. “Working in collaboration with other innovative companies on this project, Ericsson is able to take visitors on an exciting journey with DC’s Super Heroes and Super-Villains, showcasing just what the technology means for the future of entertainment.”

“5G will change how we create and engage with entertainment, making it possible to virtually transport into new worlds of imagination and possibility,” said Barbara Roden, Vice President of Network Experiences, AT&T.

MWC19 takes place in Barcelona, Spain, from 25th – 28th February 2019. Should further details regarding the experience be released including a more public rollout, VRFocus will let you know.

Jason Momoa talks ‘For Honor,’ growing up without a TV, and making Aquaman cool

Actor Jason Momoa got his first taste of video gaming with Ubisoft’s For Honor arcade-style fighting game. After taking on other celebrities on Twitch, the Game of Thrones alum talked about his upcoming roles as Aquaman in Warner Bros. DC universe in this exclusive interview.

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