#122: Oculus Rift Launch, Playstation VR & The Microsoft UWP initiative

With the consumer version of the Oculus Rift finally out in the wild it would seem the age of Virtual Reality is finally upon us and with Sony able to bring their own version of the technology to market at such a reduced RRP later this year, it doesn't seem like it will be going away any time soon! Meanwhile, Microsoft have been shaking things up with the unification of the Windows and Xbox platforms. All this & more on another news-stuffed #NOTplaying Podcast!Oculus will have 30 launch games, with varying degrees of comfort http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-16-all-30-oculus-rift-launch-titles-revealed-each-with-a-comfort-levelPSVR will cost £349. Out in October. Positional tracking £40 optional accessory. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-15-playstation-vr-will-cost-349Sony announces full PSVR bundle which includes controllers and camera for $499 (£450?) http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/18/11260808/playstation-vr-bundle-preordersPre-orders already selling out https://www.vg247.com/2016/03/16/playstation-vr-stock-already-selling-out/Sony working on PS4.5 capable of 4K output? http://kotaku.com/sources-sony-is-working-on-a-ps4-5-1765723053Microsoft unify PC and Xbox platforms, ending fixed console hardware cycle http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/01/microsoft-to-unify-pc-and-xbox-one-platforms-ending-fixed-console-hardware?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1Epic Games' Tim Sweeney calls out M$ monopoly http://www.polygon.com/2016/3/4/11159584/tim-sweeney-windows-10-monopoly-interviewGears of War 4 likely coming to PC http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-10-gears-of-war-4-pcLionhead closing down, Fable Legends cancelled. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-07-fable-developer-lionhead-studios-to-shut-downContact us on Email at: [email protected] us on Twitter: @notplayingpodYou can find the show notes for this show at www.notlistening.co.ukIf you're listening on iTunes, please give us a review!Music kindly provided by Miracle of Sound https://www.youtube.com/miracleofsoundTo Check out other shows in the Collection visit:http://barkerpodcasts.webs.com Including the #NOTwatching Podcast: http://www.spreaker.com/show/the-notwatching-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.