I'm sure that you heard about the Oculus Rift, a Virtual reality system that we at The Geek Church have covered many a time. Well, I have some either good news or bad news, depending on how you interpret it. Yeah, Facebook bought or, ahem, acquired Oculus Rift for about 2 billion. I'm not certain what inspired this action on Facebook's part, but not everyone is glad at … [Read more...] about Facebook buys Oculus Rift
Gaming Gadgets
Sony unveils the Project Morpheus virtual reality headset for the Playstation 4
Some of you might remember when I mentioned that EA could possibly looking into virtual reality. I have to admit that I didn't really think much of that, but an announcement by Sony has really changed my tune. What you are seeing in this photo is Sony's prototype known as "Project Morpheus", unveiled at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. It was shown off … [Read more...] about Sony unveils the Project Morpheus virtual reality headset for the Playstation 4
Age of Music Gaming wraps up with closing of Music Hero downloads
I always knew that a day like this would come, the day when you would not be able to purchase downloadable songs for Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Band Hero, and Guitar Hero Mobile. I suppose that this is really a sign of the times, and a sign that music gaming has really ended. Man, why does it seem like only yesterday I was playing Rock Band and thinking this was the best thing … [Read more...] about Age of Music Gaming wraps up with closing of Music Hero downloads
Amazon making a game-box? Controller could be proof.
I usually try not to report on rumors on this blog, and there has been one going around about Amazon creating a "game-box" for the television. I believe this game-box would be good for Amazon video content as well as Android apps, like those on the Kindle Fire. I suppose this controller is probably the best proof for an Amazon "game-box", is the fact there is a controller … [Read more...] about Amazon making a game-box? Controller could be proof.
Electronic Arts to work with virtual reality?
In case you don't know, there is a big conference in Austin known as South by Southwest (SXSW), and it is devoted to film, music, and other media. Andrew Wilson, from Electronic Arts (EA), didn't really have much to stay about virtual reality (VR), but he did bring up something interesting. According to my Source, the man from the second-biggest video game company in the … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts to work with virtual reality?
Hands on with Disney Infinity
I can honestly say that I can't say enough about Disney Infinity. If you aren't familiar with Disney Infinity, I am not certain how I can describe it. I'll start by saying that it is a game that is many games, and it uses physical objects to interact with virtual ones. This is very similar to a popular video game series Skylanders which uses action figures that you put … [Read more...] about Hands on with Disney Infinity
My Review of the Siberia Elite from SteelSeries
Ever since I heard that SteelSeries was releasing the Siberia Elite from SteelSeries, I have been wanting to review them myself. I finally got the chance, and I can tell you that if these headphones won't get you into your game, I am not certain what will. I believe that this is designed for PC gaming, and it comes with a USB sound card with digital processing. The user … [Read more...] about My Review of the Siberia Elite from SteelSeries
Rovio adding another to the Angry Birds franchise with “Stella”
Now that the fad of Flappy Bird is pretty much ended, I guess Rovio felt a need to announce another Angry Birds game. This one is known as simply Stella, like the one in A Streetcar Named Desire. Very little is known about this game, but I don't think it will emphasize slingshots and knocking down stuff. This one appears to be about inspiration, empowerment, as well as … [Read more...] about Rovio adding another to the Angry Birds franchise with “Stella”
How to put yourself in a game
I think it is interesting to see how realistic video game characters are becoming. Just take a look at Link, Mario, and Samus Aran look almost human. What if there is a way to put yourself in a video game? This is now possible thanks to Ari Shapiro at the Institute for Creative Technologies at USC. Their system known as Fast Avatar Capture, involves using a Kinect to … [Read more...] about How to put yourself in a game
Tobii and YEI Technology show the future of gaming at CES Unveiled
In the future, will we be wearing our game for a completely immersive experience? I honestly don't see why not. Yesterday, at CES Unveiled, I saw not one, but two technologies that could change the way we game, if combined. I'll start with YEI Technology. This company puts out a suit/controller known as PrioVR, and it is cable of turning one's body into a controller. … [Read more...] about Tobii and YEI Technology show the future of gaming at CES Unveiled
My Review of Lego Marvel Heroes
Unlike my last review of the Golf-X-Cube, I actually have a lot of experience playing LEGO-oriented video games. In fact, I have everyone that they have made since the first LEGO Star Wars, and I love them a lot, even though they have changed very little since their conception. For those that are not familiar with them, the LEGO games are usually tied in with a popular … [Read more...] about My Review of Lego Marvel Heroes
Samsung Galaxy GamePad
It really is odd to see this GamePad, when I have actually written about two products with that name. One by ARCHOS and another by ibenX. Apparently, there was this product unveiled at the Galaxy S4 unveiling, but I don't remember seeing it. This is the Galaxy GamePad from Samsung, and it can handle devices that run Jellybean, which includes smartphones and tablets. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy GamePad
The 3HV2 and 5HV3 Gaming Headphones from SteelSeries
SteelSeries has been putting out a lot of cool gaming accessories for quite a long time, and I had a chance to review, not one, but two of their headphones. Let's start with the 3HV2 gaming headset. SteelSeries prides in four distinctions for this model that include performance, convenience, durability, and comfort. Right now, I am trying it out, and there are a lot of … [Read more...] about The 3HV2 and 5HV3 Gaming Headphones from SteelSeries
Archos Unveils the GamePad 2
Some of you might remember when we covered the Archos GamePad, as it was only last August. Apparently, it was a hit, because the second version has already been made. The GamePad 2 has a 7-inch HD screen with a resolution 1200 x 800 pixels. It has a A9 generation quad-core processor with 1.6GHz with some Quad-Core action, which works well for 3D games. It also has some … [Read more...] about Archos Unveils the GamePad 2
Rumor Friday, Part 1: An iPhone Gaming Controller from Logitech?
Now here's something that I like, not reporting on tech news, but rumors about tech news. I've been hearing about rumors of tech, and I often don't report on them because these rumors don't come to fruition. At WWDC this year, Apple referenced this idea for a gaming controller, and this one would be official. This is what it...could be, and this one would be from Logitech. … [Read more...] about Rumor Friday, Part 1: An iPhone Gaming Controller from Logitech?