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Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide
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Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide

by Jessica Plowman
February 2019
Beginner
178 pages
4h 38m
English
Packt Publishing
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Popular gameplay mechanics

In the last few years, many developers have embraced VR technology as their chosen medium. This has lead to a variety of VR games spanning many different genres and ideas. Each game has approached the input and immersion that VR brings in their own way. Some, such as Bethesda and ID Software, chose to use the technology to bring their blockbuster games Fallout 4 and Doom into the VR era (to mixed reviews). Others have found more success building their game specifically for the medium, such as Beat Games' Beat Saber, and Schell Games' I Expect You To Die. For our research into what might work for Server 17, we're going to look at seven different types of gameplay:

  • Shooter experiences
  • Action/adventure experiences ...
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