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July 24, 2016

Omni Support Confirmed For World War Toons

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Reload Studios’ highly anticipated virtual reality (VR) first-person shooter (FPS),World War Toons, is set to launch later this year, and with it brings support for Virtuix’s Omni, a traversal device specifically designed for locomotion in VR. World War Toons has been created using Unreal Engine 4, for which Virtuix has provided an SDK to the studio and several other as-yet-unannounced teams. World War Toons is a free-to-play FPS currently in development for Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR, and expected to launch later this year. A cartoon take on the battles of World War II, World War Toons is a multiplayer competitive experience designed from the ground-up for VR. James Chung, CEO of Reload Studios, spoke about the game, saying: “Playing World War Toons with the Omni is a ton of fun. First-person shooters in VR really come to life with a motion platform like the Omni. We’re excited to work with Virtuix to support Active VR with natural locomotion for our flagship title.” Gamers at the Taobao festival, Shanghai, this weekend can experience

July 15, 2014

Ex-Infinity Ward employees working on virtual reality FPS

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Reload Studios, a development team made up of ex-members of the Call of Duty creator Infinity Ward, is working on a first-person shooter for virtual reality devices. The company’s official site reveals more information about the studio and what exactly they are working on. The team lists a number of high-profile staff members such as James Chung, Taehoon Oh, Pete Blumel and Nik Ranieri. In a press release on their site, they explain that they are working on a virtual reality game because of the potential of VR devices and are excited about how the medium will move forward in the future. They also state that they will work on titles for other platforms, such as smartphones and consoles. “When I first saw what the latest round of VR devices could do, I realized these were not just peripherals but brand new platforms that could transform the way we experience, interact with and create media. It was the perfect time to follow my passion and bring together the most talented