God of War Nornir treasure chests collectibles guide
Nornir chests are tough to unlock, but the rewards can be great. Here is how to use your knowledge and skills to open these chests and gain the rewards.
God of War: Muspelheim and Niflheim cipher collectibles guide
Scattered across Midgard in God of War are eight pieces of language ciphers that can get you to Muspelheim and Niflheim, two of the game's toughest challenges.
‘God of War’ artifacts collectibles guide
We've scoured the Nine Realms to find every single sell-able artifact collectible hidden in "God of War." Here's everything you need to collect them all.
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‘God of War’: How to find every Jötnar Shrine
God of War is full of myths and lore to discover. Among its most interesting collectibles are the 11 Jötnar Shrines (aka Giant Shrines) and the stories they tell. Here is how to find them all.
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God of War combat guide: How to crush enemies with Kratos
The combat featured in the new God of War is full of axe-throwing and creative combo-making, meaning there's a lot to learn. Here is how to become a deadly god.
‘God of War’ beginner’s guide
'God of War' (2018) strikes that rare, nearly perfect balance between bringing back the essence of a classic franchise, but instilling it with new life and ideas such that it feels refreshingly new. Whether you're a series veteran or a god-slaying newb, here are some starting tips and tricks to help you get your bearings […]
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The VR Job Hub: Producers, Engineers, Programmers And Animators Needed
Another weekend and another chance to find yourself a new opportunities within the immersive media industries. As always VRFocus are here to help you out, with another entry of The VR Job Hub.
Every weekend VRFocus gathers together a number open position from across the virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) industry, in locations around the globe, to help make finding the ideal job easier. Below are a selection of roles that are currently accepting applications across a number of disciplines, all within departments and companies that focus on VR, AR and MR.
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Company |
Role |
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| Austin, TX, US | Phaser Lock Interactive | AI/Gameplay Programmer | |
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Austin, TX, US |
Phaser Lock Interactive |
Social Media Manager | |
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Austin, TX, US |
Phaser Lock Interactive |
Software Engineer |
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Austin, TX, US |
Phaser Lock Interactive |
Network Engineer |
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Guildford, UK |
Supermassive Games | Senior Game Programmer | |
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Guildford, UK |
Supermassive Games | Junior Game Programmer | |
| Guildford, UK | Supermassive Games | Network Gameplay Programmer | |
| London, UK | Dream Reality Interactive | Producer | |
| London, UK | Dream Reality Interactive | Animator | |
| London, UK | Dream Reality Interactive | Programmer | |
| London, UK | Dream Reality Interactive | Environment Artist | |
| Playa Vista, CA, US | Santa Monica Studio | Senior Producer | |
| Redmond, WA, US | Oculus | Technical Artist – Research (VR) | |
| Montréal, CA | Framestore | VR – Producer |
Don’t forget, if there was nothing in this week’s feature that was a good fit for you, you can always look at the previous edition of The VR Job Hub.
As always, if you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to myself at keva@vrfocus.com and also pgraham@vrfocus.com.
Check back with VRFocus next Sunday at the usual time of 3PM (GMT) for another selection of jobs from around the industry.
‘God of War’ review
In a new land, on a new journey, God of War evolves beyond the button-mashing action of its youth into an action game with engaging combat and an engrossing story.
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5 PlayStation VR Games to Watch at E3 2017
The PlayStation VR benefited from a huge swathe of videogame titles at launch, but in the months that followed this barrage slowed to a trickle. The recent releases of the well received Farpoint and Star Trek: Bridge Crew see the first wave of titles announced coming to a close; so what’s next? VRFocus looks at five new titles on the horizon, and why you should be excited for them.
The Persistence
After the success of Playroom VR, UK-based Firesprite are coming back for more virtual reality (VR), this time with a much darker experience. The Persistence is a horror title featuring procedurally generated environments. In a similar fashion to Ubisoft’s Zombi, every time the player dies they become a new character, but in The Persistence the space ship upon which they are based will have changed: a new layout, enemy placement and items.
To connect each attempt, the player can harvest cells which can be used to improve attributes such as speed, health and stealth. If a player dies these are transferred for the next play through, hence that title.
The Persistence was originally expected to launch last month, however there’s no signs of a release date at present. It’s likely we’ll learn more at next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Los Angeles.
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Bloody Zombies
Bloody ZombiesAnother UK studio, nDreams pledged their commitment to the new medium very early in the wave or modern VR. After launching The Assembly last year, the developer/publisher is returning to PlayStation VR with Bloody Zombies: a side-scrolling brawler.
While the genre may not scream ‘VR’, it is actually a perfect combination of technology and action. The 2D characters appear like cardboard cutouts in the virtual environment and the added benefit of a widened viewpoint allows developer Paw Print Games to hide secrets beyond the edge of the traditional 2D screen.
Bloody Zombies has been designed to allow for up to four players to use any combination of VR and non-VR when playing together online, keeping the experience open to all. VRFocus has already been hands-on with Bloody Zombies and will get to experience the title once again at next week’s E3.
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Theseus
TheseusRecently confirmed for PlayStation VR, Forge Reply’s Theseus proposes an interesting combination of platform challenges and brawling, combined with static and dynamic camera angles, screams ‘God of War’.
According to Samuele Perseo, Producer at Forge Reply: “Theseus is not an ordinary hero; in our game he is the prey, not the hunter. He is “only human” while his enemy, besides being 33 feet tall, has otherworldly strength… and he is invulnerable.
“Theseus cannot just fight the Minotaur head-on: each encounter between the two poses a new challenge. It may be necessary to resort to stealth, or an ancient mechanism could be the key to escape death. The monster is blind, but his hearing and his smell are sharp.”
Theseus is expected to launch on PlayStation VR this summer, and as such will likely make its playable debut at E3 next week.
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Tiny Trax
Tiny TraxThe third UK studio delivering their wares to this list, FuturLab has built a strong audience thanks to the success of the Velocity series. Now however, the developer is turning its attention to VR, with the upcoming Tiny Trax.
Having been compared to Micro Machines with a hint of Off-Road 4×4 thanks to its unique viewpoint, Tiny Trax will follow Codemasters’ Toybox Turbos in delivering an unconventional racing videogame to VR players. Featuring both single player gameplay and an online multiplayer for up to four people, Tiny Trax will include six vehicles to select before heading out onto the track.
No release date has yet been announced for Tiny Trax, however FuturLab has suggested that it will be ‘coming soon’. Of course, VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest details.
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Sony Santa Monica
Sony Santa MonicaSo, we don’t actually know what this one is. So why’s it on this list? Because Sony Santa Monica is one of the most highly respected developers on PlayStation hardware. That’s why.
As you will most likely have seen, last month VRFocus reported on an unofficial statement regarding Sony Santa Monica’s continued work in VR, and that after assisting a number of studios with external projects its first title for the PlayStation VR will likely be announced soon. That ‘soon’ may well be at E3 next week.
Whether it will be a part of an existing franchise – Sony Santa Monica has of course championed the God of War series – or a brand new title is yet to be seen, but you can be sure that whatever comes will shoot straight to the top of PlayStation VR owners’ most wanted lists.
VRTV Weekly Roundup: Microsoft AR, Google Daydream and Oculus Rift
Celebrate Thursday and the approaching weekend with the latest edition of the VRTV roundup covering all the hottest news from the past seven days. This week sees some news from Microsoft, Google and Oculus.
The last week has seen details of the upcoming updates and enhancements to Google’s Daydream platform which is incorporating social features like YouTube co-watching, plus Microsoft researchers producing a prototype of AR glasses that don’t look silly. Oculus is also working on an update for Gear VR that will bring in a new dashboard and also an upgrade for Oculus room-scale support.
Check out the full video recap below.