Tag: polygon
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Indie Video Game Stores in 2017
Matt Leone of Polygon has this incredibly in-depth feature on the stories of video game stores that are still operating in 2017: …we recently dug into the specific costs of running an independent game store in the U.S., and talked to more than 15 store owners and managers about the process. From telling stories of…
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Valve’s SteamVR and Steam Controller Hands On
Ben Kuchera got a chance to try Valve’s Steam VR headset system using the just announced Vive hardware from HTC as well as an updated version of the controller for Steam Machines. On the VR System: The hardware is clearly a work in progress, and the fit and finish needs to be improved substantially before launch. The…
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The Movie Theater Cyberpocalypse Has Begun
Ben Kuchera writing about turning the Samsung and Oculus’ Gear VR into a portable movie theater: The rewards are great, even if the resolution is slightly lower than you may be used to on your standard HDTV. With a good set of headphones I’m completely isolated from my real environment. I look around and all…