Turk Fezzik
I am a gamer and software developer who can sometimes be found in Eve Online. I like short walks on the beach to reach the cooler and retrieve a craft-brew IPA. You can reach me on twitter @tfezz.
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EVE Valkyrie
Valkyrie & Sparc move to maintenance mode
In October last year CCP announced the sale of its Newcastle studio—the team that brought us the groundbreaking EVE: Valkyrie. In a recent post on the official Valkyrie forums CCP Redcape announced the completion of the transition of the studio…
Review
Sparc Review
Sparc is a self-described virtual sport, or ‘vSport’, where players compete in full-body virtual reality gameplay. The premise is simple: pick up a ball, and try to hit the player on the other side of the court while dodging or…
News
VR Level Up – Inverse Kinematics
Kinematics is the study of bodies in motion irrespective of mass and forces acting upon a rigid body. Forward kinematics equations compute the position of the end of a jointed system given information about the position of the joints. Inverse…
Editorial
E3 2017: Odd Things For Odd People
There are plenty of articles about the “best” of the Electronic Entertainment Expo—this is not one of them. Instead, this article avoids the opulent displays of the well-known companies and explores the cheap seats of E3. IndieCade One of my…
Editorial
VR Level Up: Eye Tracking for Virtual Reality
The next wave in virtual reality is eye tracking. This technology enables more immersive experiences and reduces the load on your graphics card. Accessories for existing head mounted displays [HMDs] are launching now and the next generation of HMDs will…
EVE Valkyrie
EVE: Valkyrie at Fanfest 2017
CCP Roo took the stage Saturday to present a recap of the first year of Valkyrie, the upcoming Groundrush expansion, and the team’s plans for the future. Groundrush—Valkyrie’s fifth expansion—exits the launch tube on April 11 and brings the fight…
News
Kerbal Space Program: Making History DLC Announced
A few days ago, Squad announced a new expansion for Kerbal Space Program, a massive localization patch, and The Kerbal Chronicles digital magazine. The Making History expansion includes a mission builder and a set of premade missions based on historical…
News
500 Million Verdict in ZeniMax vs Oculus Lawsuit
The jury for the ZeniMax vs Oculus lawsuit awarded ZeniMax $500 million US dollars last week. The jury found that Palmer Luckey—and by extension Oculus—violated the ZeniMax non-disclosure agreement he signed in 2012. They also found that Oculus was responsible…
News
Consumer Electronics Show Recap
The Consumer Electronics Show is a premier annual event where technology companies display their creations. At the show, you will find a healthy mix of wondrous, absurd, and practical inventions. This year brought such gems as a “smart” hairbrush, a…
EVE Valkyrie
EVE: Valkyrie Gatecrash First Impressions
CCP Games released the Gatecrash update for EVE: Valkyrie last week. This release features a new map, character customization options, and a balance pass for fighters and heavies. The new map centers on a stargate that is under construction and…
EVE Valkyrie
EVE: Valkyrie Review and Guide
How do you destroy an immortal foe? Fatal—leader of Guristas pirates—is stealing the consciousness of fighter pilots at the point of their death. He is using their skill and tactical knowledge to amass an immortal army. Rán was one of…
EVE Valkyrie
EVE: Valkyrie is Now Available for SteamVR
CCP Games has released EVE: Valkyrie on SteamVR. The award-winning space dog-fighting game is now available on every PC and console virtual reality system. The release on SteamVR brings the title—which was previously only available to Oculus Rift and Playstation VR…
Eve Online
The Eve API Gains Some Swagger
CCP Games recently released an official mobile application for Eve Online. One of the concerns with CCP creating their own application was that they would use a private API and leave their existing third-party developers out in the cold. CCP…
Editorial
Virtual Reality: Where We Are Now
October saw several releases and product announcements for virtual reality making up for the lackluster summer. CCP Games announced the sequel to their chart-topping shooter Gunjack and they shipped EVE: Valkyrie for PS4, Sony released the PlayStation VR headset, Oculus…
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