E3 is a combination of the first three initial letters E of The Electronic Entertainment Expo in English. E3 has always been the most watched game exhibition in the industry since it was held in 1995. In 2016, E3 ushered in its 21st exhibition. In the past twenty-one years, the game industry has experienced various ups and downs, but overall it has always shown a healthy development trend. The E3 exhibition is the largest and most well-known interactive entertainment exhibition in the world. It has a supreme position in the global electronic entertainment industry. Some reviews call it "the annual Olympic event in the electronic entertainment industry." Now let’s get into E3’s virtual reality special topic.
Hardware|
HTC Vive showcases mixed reality experience
HTC demonstrated mixed reality production experiments to capture the user's scene in the virtual reality space. Users use HTC Vive to experience it against a green screen background, which is then made into a mixed reality video. Others can see the user's scene in the virtual reality space. This experiment used I-Illusions’ “Space Pirate Trainer” for demonstration. Users will play games against a green screen background, which will then be replaced with a virtual reality scene and made into a mixed reality video.
Origin PC: Released new Omni AIO all-in-one computer.
American desktop manufacturer Origin PC said that the Omni AIO all-in-one machine is the most powerful, customizable and upgradeable AIO desktop in the world so far. It uses a 34-inch ultra-wide curved display with an aspect ratio of 21:9 and a resolution of 3440 Up to 32GB DDR4 memory, Omni AIO integrated HDMI input interface, the new Omni AIO uses the company's Frostbyte "independent, maintenance-free" liquid cooling system.
Sony: Released PS VR Aim gun-shaped controller
From the appearance point of view, although this rectangular controller is simple, it has a series of buttons such as triggers. The gun-like frame combined with PSVR’s 360-degree viewing angle can give players a more realistic experience. Impulse Gear said PS VR Aim can allow players to experience a truly immersive experience in FPS games.
Alienware: launches VR-ready laptop with backpack
This Alienware VR-ready gaming notebook is designed in cooperation with a VR company called Zero Latency. The notebook is equipped with AMD's new RX480 graphics card and sells for US$200. When players use VR headsets, they can put their Alienware notebooks in the equipped backpack, and their activities will no longer be restricted. Some media commented that Alienware has also focused its future product development and upgrades on comprehensive support and optimization for VR devices.
Immerex: Releases next-generation VRG-9020 headset VRG-9020
Immerex is a new company that focuses on researching cinematic VR experiences and exhibited its products at the E3 conference for the first time. Immerex demonstrated split VR glasses equipped with VRG-9020 with a binocular 4k resolution display at this E3. The glasses are connected to a mobile host the size of a power bank through a data cable. The mobile host provides computing power for the glasses. In addition, the glasses can also be connected to a PC to run large games. Thanks to the split design, the VRG-9020 helmet has an appearance like thickened sunglasses and weighs 200g.
Microsoft: Announced a new Xbox game console - Project Scorpio
Project Scorpio is the development code name for Microsoft's next-generation Xbox game console, which will bring a 4K virtual reality gaming experience. Project Scorpio has a built-in 8-core CPU with a bandwidth of 320GB/s, a GPU floating point performance of 6 TFLOP/s, and supports 60hz 4K image quality games. Considering the close partnership between Microsoft and Oculus, it is likely that the new Xbox console will support Oculus Rift.
Zeiss: Introducing its latest mobile virtual reality headset VR One Plus
Zeiss is a technology company that focuses on optical components and optoelectronic equipment. The new equipment brought this time adds support for more mobile phones and can be placed on Android or Apple smartphones with screen sizes between 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. Franz Troppenhagan, Senior Product Manager at Zeiss, said: “Since we released VR ONE in 2014, the VR leadershipThe domain has changed significantly. The new version of the VR ONE Plus virtual reality headset was developed based on feedback from tens of thousands of VR ONE users and meets the many requirements of the growing virtual reality industry and immersive and interactive platforms like Google Daydream. ”
Razer: Released a new VR headset HDK2
The device is priced at US$399.99 and is equipped with a 2160*1200 OLED screen with a refresh rate of 90hz, which is the same as the popular Oculus Rift and HTC Vive currently on the market. In terms of tracking area, HDK2 can track an area of 8*9 feet, while Oculus Rift has a tracking area of 5*11 feet, and HTC Vive provides an area of 15*15 feet.
Content Game|
Ubisoft: Launching "Falcon Soars" and "Star Trek" VR games
"Eagle Flight" is an online battle game. Both teams will play the role of falcons, flying in the city of Paris full of plants. The two teams compete to see who can catch more prey and return them to their nests. You can also attack and interfere with the opponent during the game. Ubisoft conducted a multiplayer online trial at the scene and played the online game screen on the big screen. "Star Trek" is an online VR game created by Ubisoft's Red Storm team. Several players cooperate to operate a star battleship, fly and explore in the universe, and fight against enemies. Each player plays a different role on the ship, including captain, pilot, weapons operator, etc. Each player must do his or her part and work together to successfully pass each level.
Sony: PSVR will be supported by 50 games
Sony also announced that it will officially launch PSVR on October 13, 2016 at a price of US$399 (approximately RMB 2,630), and that 50 games will support PSVR, including well-known game masterpieces such as "Resident Evil 7", "Star Wars", "Batman", and "Final Fantasy". Foreign media outlet The Verge remembered that when he experienced the beta version of PSVR at the E3 conference, he said that the device has excellent comfort and picture effects.
Bethesda: Two VR versions of games will be launched
At the E3 press conference, Bethesda announced its Bethesda VR plan, its well-known games "Fallout 4" and "Destruction""Warrior 4" will be the first to launch a VR version and will be officially launched on the HTC VIVE platform in 2017. A VR trial area will be provided at E3, where players can experience the VR beta version of "Fallout 4" through VIVE.
Tripwire Entertainment: The VR version of "Killing Floor 2" will be launched
The VR version of "Killing Floor" produced by "Red Orchestra" developer Tripwire Entertainment has been officially announced. The VR version of the game is based on "Killing Floor 2". The graphics basically maintain the same level and will allow players to experience the feeling of fighting "real" biochemical monsters face-to-face. This game supports Oculus Rift, and a release date has not yet been announced.
Croteam: A VR version of "Serious Sam" will be launched
The well-known game "Serious Sam" has also launched a VR version, which will be launched on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. At the same time, the team is also discussing the production of a PS VR version. When playing this game, players will "really" become Sam and raise their guns to fight against the hordes of monsters in the virtual world. Serious Sam VR will be available on Steam this summer.
The SuperHot Team: Officially announced the VR project "Superhot"
The team’s eponymous FPS game “SUPERHOT” launched on the PC platform in February this year, and later on the Xbox One. At the just-held E3 2016 PC Gamesshow, the official officially announced the "Superhot" VR project, which is exclusive to the Oculus Rift platform.
Other Ocean: Launching VR game "Giant Police Officer: Supreme Justice"
Other Ocean’s VR game supports three major headsets: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PS VR. In this game, players will play the role of a giant policeman who is over 60 meters tall and experience the feeling of a giant. The player's duty is to protect the city. You can not only catch bad guys and punish crimes, but you can also act as a villain and cause disasters. In other words, you will dominate the entire city.
