Grand Theft Auto 5 in Virtual Reality
If you have Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC and an Oculus Rift development kit, you can now experience Los Santos in first-person virtual reality.
VorpX, a driver that lets you play DirectX 9-11 games using the Oculus Rift, recently added support for Grand Theft Auto 5 on the PC.
Because Grand Theft Auto 5 isn't optimized for virtual reality, the experience may not run as smoothly as games that are designed with that in mind.
You can still use your own head movement to control the first-person camera, though, which adds at least a level of the immersion possible with VR.
Check out the video below, which depicts a first-person, VR-controlled bike ride through a rainy Los Santos.
App Store Update: April 16
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Adaline – ($1.99)
Adaline just got her degree in political science and decides to open a pizza place in the woods, not knowing that is home to a hungry pack of wolves. Only some unexpected allies¹ will help her avoid being turned into take-away food.
A Small Glimpse At Star Wars: Battlefront
For impatient fans who can't wait to get a look at Star Wars: Battlefront, you can get a small glimpse of game footage at the end of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer on YouTube.
The video depicts stormtroopers and AT-AT walkers on what appears to be the planet Endor.
Skip to 1 minute 49 seconds in the video below.
The game footage isn't part of the trailer itself, but a small thumbnail that will presumably be linked off to Star Wars: Battlefront footage once we get the full reveal at Star Wars Celebration.
Princess Leia Is Ditching The Iconic Hair Buns
Actress Carrie Fisher, known best as Princess Leia, has confirmed that those iconic buns (or "star puffs") that were tied to her character won't be returning for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
However, she did say that there might be some kind of alternative style in the upcoming movie.
"The buns are tired now," Fisher said. "We’re probably not going to see the futuristic buns. But we have something else ... that’s not going to be the metal bikini."
Star Wars Celebration will unfold through the end of the weekend, April 16 - 19, in Anaheim, California. For everything from the event, be sure to head over to IGN's complete coverage of the event as it happens.
Here’s the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cast Assembled
The cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, old and new, assembled on stage at Star Wars Celebration today. Take a look at Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Daisy Ridley, plus director J.J. Abrams and producer Kathleen Kennedy. And also some new-style Stormtroopers!
Harrison Ford couldn't make it due to his recent accident, but hey -- we did get to see him in the new teaser trailer at least!
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Everything You Might Have Missed From The Force Awakens Panel
Star Wars Celebration debuted in full force today, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy kicking things off with an exciting and revealing panel.
The duo discussed their history of Star Wars, a model of BB-8 took the stage, learned more about the new characters, and we saw some new images of Chewbacca and the Millennium Falcon -- but the highlight was, of course, the reveal of Star Wars: The Force Awakens' second teaser.
Here's all the biggest news from Celebration's huge morning.
Watch the New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser
The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser debuted during J.J. Abrams' panel at Star Wars Celebration this morning.
In it, we get a shot of the desert planet Jakku eluded to during the panel, followed by appearances from several cast members, including Solo and Chewie. Check it out above.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is coming this Christmas.
We'll have all the breaking news from Star Wars Celebration, including trailers, images, and more this weekend. In the meantime, catch up on everything you might have missed from The Force Awakens panel this morning.
J.J. Abrams Provides Update on Harrison Ford
Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams has spoken with Harrison Ford, and provided an update on how he's doing following his recent accident.
"I was texting with him yesterday and I was gonna go over and see him but he didn’t have time for me," Abrams said during the opening panel for Star Wars Celebration.
"He sends his best and he’s doing great and working hard," Abrams continued. "I’ve never had more respect for a guy than to see how he landed that plane. He’s more of a hero with that move than he is in any of the movies he's been in."
J.J. Abrams on Star Wars 7 Fan Expectations
During today’s Star Wars Celebration, Director J.J. Abrams talked about expectations for the new film, and whether he’s afraid of disappointing fans.
“Well, we just will,” Abrams admitted. “There are moments where the pressure of what we’re doing, honoring the legacy, it’s the most important thing that we’re all working on.”
“There are moments of sheer horror, the reality is, I’ve never had more fun in my life working on anything.”
BB-8 Takes the Stage at Star Wars Celebration
During today’s Star Wars Celebration, BB-8, the new ball droid for Star Wars: The Force Awakens took to the stage along with R2-D2.
Director J.J. Abrams welcomed the droid onto the stage. “This could get ugly. SO BB-8 was a creature that was performed...we talked about how to do this...how to best have BB-8 in the film, how a CG BB-8 would be easier,” he said. “It was better for the actors and better for the film itself.”