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Oculus Rift retail could be a self-contained Android device

Ever the source of wisdom, John Carmack has been musing about the future of his adopted baby the Oculus Rift. As the project comes ever-closer to the promised ‘sooner rather than later’ retail release, Carmack has been thinking how the final product could be shaped. His projection: a stand-alone unit powered by an Android-running system on a chip.

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Eonjay4270d ago

I had considered this a possibility... but please no.

Snookies124270d ago

If it can still run PC games and whatnot I'm fine with it having an Android OS you can use for other things.

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Feralkitsune4270d ago (Edited 4270d ago )

Sweet, games and porn all in 3D. I kid, but seriously, it would be cool to have a whole list of entertainment options in the helmet.

Edit: Actually, that would be pretty redundant since it's connected to a Pc in the first place....

KonsoruMasuta4270d ago (Edited 4270d ago )

3D Porn you say? I agree, this would be great!!

adorie4270d ago

Holes in your bed confirmed? XD

arbitor3654270d ago

so wait. it would be the virtua boy 2?

GentlemenRUs4270d ago

As long as they can get it out in 2014... I don't care.

coolcal4270d ago

I had the chance to try the Oculus Devise 3 months ago and let me tell you.....
It was one of the Coolest things I've ever experienced in gaming. It truly has the potential to
change gaming as we know it. The Demo game i played was some sort of medevil times RPG, and I was able to look around that world as if im walking around my home. I could see as far as my eyes would let me. Truly Amazing!! If they make this compatible with next gen consoles or games, It's a day one purchase for me!!

Feralkitsune4270d ago

Yea, I got to use one at Quake Con, I just wish it was higher resolution; which I know the consumer version will be.

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Looming Xbox layoffs threaten Microsoft's reputation

Even as the company sets out to overhaul the very definition of Xbox, cuts at its studios risk creating a negative image reminiscent of EA's worst era

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Jingsing3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I appreciate the article but this guy must be living in a delayed universe, The reputation was ruined 10+ years ago and hasn't recovered since. As such people have voted with their wallets and stopped buying Xbox products in large amounts.

YourMommySpoils2d ago

Their reputation was lost way before that. From the moment Microsoft said they entering the console business, we all knew it would be a downgrade.

Bathyj1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

That's not true at all the OG Xbox had drive and they had hunger and they wanted to accomplish something. It was a great console.

they didn't quite reach their goals and they gave up prematurely because they couldn't win. It was halfway through the Xbox 360 when kinect released and that was when they lost their way and we're a rudderless ship ever since

Agent751d 9h ago

In all fairness, Xbox had some great games with online play, Xbox 360 even better. Xbox consoles started to die with the Xbox One. Ditch consoles for the PC and PS.

YourMommySpoils1d 1h ago

@Bathyj hard to compute ay. Xbox was never better than a PC and that's all they ever were. A demo box. Doesn't get more true than that.

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isarai3d ago

What reputation is this threatening exactly? 😂

Lightning773d ago

Rumors of Turn 10 being either shut down or hit with massive lay offs is on the horizon.

The issue is MS will do something right only to do something very, very wrong. And they do this what seems calculative at this point. Doesn't matter what they do the Investors and leadership want more and more money an endless bottomless pit of purr insatiable greed. A company that acts like it's broke or hurting is what really, really infuriates me. They've surpassed apple again well over 3 trillion who acts like they're a million dollar company is fk stupid. Pivots and changes for no reason and can't do things for more than a year with out a pivot or changing their metrics.

Christopher2d ago

That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest.

1Victor2d ago

@christopher: “ That would be really bad since Phil just hyped up next year as a big Forza year at Summer Game Fest”
The key word big can be ether good or bad 🤷🏿only time can tell

DarXyde2d ago

First Forza being generated entirely via AI?

If any company would do it, it'd be them.

Nacho_Z1d 17h ago

Isn't the point that it's irrelevant how profitable MS is, the suits have decided it's time that the Xbox division started making them money. Hence the layoffs, the pivots.

hennessey861d 12h ago

That wouldn't surprise me, as motorsport has been heading down hill since the great number 4. Where as playground have consistently put out better games. I think the two studios will be merged under playground games banner.

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Hell is Us — Game Overview • VGMM

Hell is Us is a game set in the fictional country of Hadea, where Rémi, a former peacekeeper, returns to find his parents. The game features a blend of future technology, nature, and horror, with a unique atmosphere and design.

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2025 Cloud Gaming Trends: Growth, Challenges, and the Push Toward B2B

2025 cloud gaming trends are looking good, but it’s not all smooth yet. We break down what’s working, what’s not, and what comes next.

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darthv724d ago

As someone who has been gaming nearly as long as gaming has been around (since the early 70's), you'd think I'd be against this. Having grown up with all the major platforms and the whole notion of physical ownership... but I'm not. i embrace this as it is a revolutionary convenience. And one i know for a fact many (especially here) have not even given the fair chance to use. I get it... i was there too. But now i have a new outlook on it. It really is a hell of an option if you just want to play with no commitments. By no means am i saying this should replace traditional gaming, its an option. And one that people should look at optimistically as a way to compliment traditional gaming. There is room for both to thrive.

Zerobalance3d ago

I tend to use streaming on new games in GamePass. To see if I like the game. If I do, I'll download it for a better experience. It's so convenient & useful.