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Destiny 2 Crimson Days Launches With New Update On PC, PS4, And Xbox One
Destiny 2‘s first Valentine’s Day-themed event is officially live. Following a period of server downtime, Bungie has launched a new update that marks the start of the Crimson Days event on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Among other things, that means there are new rewards to now get your hands on.
As outlined recently, Crimson Days centers around a new 2v2 Crucible mode. You can join up solo or with a friend, but either way, you’re strongly encouraged to stay physically close to your partner. Doing so causes your abilities to recharge more quickly than usual, while straying far apart will provide the enemy team with waypoints directing them to your location.
Taking part in the Crimson Days playlist is described as the “best” way to earn rewards, though it isn’t the only path. Most of the new items are found in the Crimson Engram, which is guaranteed to not decrypt into any duplicates until you’ve gotten everything it contains. In addition to earning them through the Crucible mode, you’ll receive a Crimson Engram (as well as the usual Illuminated Engram) each time you level up, provided you’ve hit the level cap. You’ll also get one just by logging in and speaking with Tess at The Tower.
Among the items you’ll find in the Crimson Engram are weapon ornaments, Sparrows, Ghosts, and shaders. There are also five other rewards that are each obtained by completing a specific objective. Here’s how Bungie describes those:
- Complete the milestone “Welcome to Crimson Days” by finishing five Crimson Days matches and visiting Lord Shaxx in the Tower to earn the Fire of the Crimson Days Emblem and the Tirastrella Ghost Shell.
- Complete matches in the Crimson Days Crucible playlist for a chance to earn the Undeterred Exotic Sparrow.
- Complete either the Leviathan Raid or the Raid Lair: Eater of Worlds to claim the Dieselpunk Exotic Ornament for Wardcliff Coil from the final chest.
- Complete the Nightfall Strike during the Crimson Days event to earn the Flaunting Dance Emote.
Crimson Engrams are handed out only by playing–they can’t be purchased. However, some of the included items will be sold for Bright Dust through the Eververse store. Crimson Days items you obtain can be broken down for Bright Dust, so it’s possible you can recycle those into something you do want.
Additionally, this event’s launch coincides with the release of update 1.1.2.1. This relatively minor update ditches throttles in Lost Sectors and makes it so that you can only open a Lost Sector chest once per boss kill.
All of this is available now and runs until the weekly reset on February 20. Beyond that, many more updates are on the way to Destiny 2, including major changes to Nightfalls.
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VR Headset Specs Compared: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PSVR, And More
There’s a wide selection of VR headsets out on the market, which can make it difficult to parse which one is right for you with varied pricing and spec information. That’s why we’ve compiled comprehensive lists below that break down resolution, refresh rate, and other specs across all the major VR headsets. We’ve separated our lists by four categories: major VR headsets, Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets, mobile VR headsets, and all-in-one mobile solutions that don’t require external hardware.
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Major VR Headsets
HTC Vive | HTC Vive Pro | Oculus Rift | PSVR | Pimax 8K | LG VR Headset | |
Resolution | 2160×1200 (1080×1200 resolution per eye) | 2880×1600 (1440×1600 resolution per eye) | 2160×1200 (1080×1200 resolution per eye) | 1920×1080 | Two 3840×2160 | 2880×1280 |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz | 120Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz |
Display type | PenTile OLED | AMOLED | PenTile OLED | 5.7″ OLED | LCD | Convex, non-Fresnel OLED |
Field of view | About 110 degrees | About 110 degrees | About 110 degrees | About 100 degrees | About 200 degrees | About 110 degrees |
Tracking System | Vive Base Stations | Vive Base Stations | Constellation | PlayStation Camera | Inside-out or Vive Base Stations | Vive Base Stations |
Room scale support | Yes | Yes | Requires a third sensor | No | Yes | Yes |
Weight | 470 grams (new model), 555 grams (old model) | TBA | 470 grams | 610 grams | Approximately one pound | TBD |
Integrated Headphones | Only with optional Deluxe Audio Strap attachment | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | TBD |
Built-in Mic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | TBD |
External camera | Yes | Yes (two) | No | No | No | TBD |
Official controllers | Vive controller | Vive controller | Xbox One controller, Oculus remote, and Oculus Touch controllers | DualShock 4, PlayStation Move, Aim Controller | Vive controller, Pimax controller | TBD |
Store compatibility | SteamVR, HTC Viveport | SteamVR, HTC Viveport | SteamVR, Oculus Store | PlayStation Store | SteamVR | SteamVR |
Release date | April 5, 2016 | TBA | March 28, 2016 | October 13, 2016 | Q2 2018 | TBA |
Launch Price | US$799/£769.99 | TBA | $599.99 | $399, €399, £349, A$549 | $799 | TBA |
Current Price | $599 | NA | $399 | $350 | NA | NA |
Windows Mixed Reality Headsets
Windows Mixed Reality headsets are VR headsets specced out by Microsoft and manufactured by several PC OEMs. One major feature that distinguishes them is that they all feature external cameras that enable inside-out tracking of both the headset and controllers. This means you can get six degrees of positional movement without the use of external sensors.
Samsung Odyssey | Lenovo Explorer | Dell Visor | HP Windows Mixed Reality | Acer Windows Mixed Reality | |
Resolution | 2880 x 1600 | 2880×1440 | 2880×1440 | 2880×1440 | 2880×1440 |
Refresh rate | 90Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz | 90Hz |
Display type | Dual 3.5” AMOLED | 2.89” diagonal display size (x2) LCD | 2.89” diagonal display size (x2) | 2.89” diagonal display size (x2) | 2.89” diagonal display size (x2) |
Field of view | About 110 degrees | About 105 degrees | About 105 degrees | About 105 degrees | About 105 degrees |
Tracking System | Inside-out tracking | Inside-out tracking | Inside-out tracking | Inside-out tracking | Inside-out tracking |
Room scale support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Weight | 645g | 380g | 590g | 834g | 350g |
Integrated Headphones | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Built-in Mic | Yes | No | No | No | No |
External camera | Yes (two) | Yes (two) | Yes (two) | Yes (two) | Yes (two) |
Official controllers | Microsoft Motion controllers | Microsoft Motion controllers | Microsoft Motion controllers | Microsoft Motion controllers | Microsoft Motion controllers |
Store compatibility | Steam, Microsoft Store | Steam, Microsoft Store | Steam, Microsoft Store | Steam, Microsoft Store | Steam, Microsoft Store |
Release date | November 6, 2017 | October 2017 | October 2017 | October 2017 | October 2017 |
Launch Price | $499 | $449 | $449 | $449 | $399 |
Current Price | $499 | $399 | $449 | $399 | $399 |
Mobile VR headsets that require a smartphone
Samsung Gear VR | Google Daydream View | ZEISS VR One Connect | |
Field of view | About 100 degrees | About 100 degrees | About 100 degrees |
Tracking System | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Phone dependent | Phone dependent |
Room scale support | No | No | No |
Weight | 344.73g | 261g | TBD |
Integrated Headphones | No | No | No |
Built-in Mic | No | No | No |
Compatible Devices | Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ | Galaxy Note8, Moto Z2 Force, Pixel, Pixel 2, Axon 7, Moto Z, Moto Z Force, Mate 9 Pro, Porsche Design Mate 9 | Modern Android and iPhones between 4.7 and 5.5 inches |
Controllers | Handheld controller | Bluetooth controller | Bluetooth wireless controllers |
Store compatibility | Oculus Store, Gear VR | Google Play Store | SteamVR, Google Play, Apple Store |
Release date | November 27, 2015 | November 10, 2016 | May 2018 |
Launch Price | $99.99 | $79 (first gen)/$89 (second gen) | $150 (with controllers) |
Current Price | $99.99 | $79 (first gen)/$89 (second gen) | NA |
All-in-one VR headsets
All-in-one VR headsets are mobile VR headsets that don’t require a smartphone. This means they feature built-in processors, RAM, and batteries.
Oculus Go is an example of an all-in-one VR headset.
Oculus Go | Oculus Santa Cruz | Pico Neo | Lenovo Mirage Solo Daydream | |
Resolution | 2560×1440 | TBD | 2880×1600 (1440×1600 resolution per eye) | 2560×1440 |
Refresh rate | TBD | TBD | 90Hz | TBD |
Display type | LCD, “fast switch” | TBD | TBD | 5.5-inch display |
Field of view | About 110 degrees | TBD | TBD | About 110 degrees |
Processor | Snapdragon 821 | TBA mobile processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 4GB of RAM | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 with 4GB of RAM |
Built-in storage | 32GB | TBD | SD card support up to 128GB | 64GB + MicroSD card slot |
Battery size | TBD | TBD | TBD | 4,000 mAh |
Tracking System | Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer | Seven sensors + Constellation | 6DoF tracking | WorldSense’s inside-out positional tracking |
Room scale support | No | Yes | TBD | TBD |
Weight | TBD | TBD | TBD | 644.1g |
Integrated Headphones | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Built-in Mic | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Controllers | Wireless remote | Wireless tracked controllers | 6DoF wireless hand controllers | Wireless Daydream controller |
Store compatibility | Oculus Store, Gear VR | Oculus Store | TBD | TBD |
Release date | Early 2018 | TBD | TBD | Spring 2018 |
Launch Price | $199 | TBD | $749 | TBD |
Current Price | NA | NA | NA | NA |
With so many VR specs to parse, we’ve highlighted some interesting tidbits below:
Which VR head-mounted display (HMD) has the sharpest resolution screen? Currently, the Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset offers the highest resolution with a 2880×1600 panel. The forthcoming HTC Vive Pro will also use the same resolution, but the Pimax 8K headset, set to release later this year, will feature two 3840x2160p panels.
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Which VR headset offers the widest field-of-view? Most of the VR headsets currently out on the market feature FOVs around 100 to 110 degrees. It’s difficult to pinpoint an exact degree because your FOV will vary depending how close your eyes get to the lenses. Pimax’s 8K headset is advertising a 200 degree FOV when it releases.
Which headset has the highest refresh rate? PlayStation VR‘s panel is capable of reaching 120Hz, whereas most other VR headsets refresh at 90Hz.
Why does a high refresh rate matter for VR? While most monitors use a 60Hz refresh rate, research thus far dictates that 90Hz or higher is desired for a smooth VR experience that mitigates judder and motion sickness.
What is the difference between an OLED and LCD screen? OLED screens feature individually lit pixels, which allow them to reach deeper black levels than LCD equivalents.
Which VR headset is the lightest? If you’re counting mobile VR headsets, then Google’s Daydream View is currently the lightest, weighing 261 grams without a phone. On the desktop side, Acer’s Windows Mixed Reality headset is the lightest at 350 grams.
Which VR headset is the heaviest? HP’s Mixed Reality headset is the heaviest at 834 grams.
Which VR headset is the cheapest? The first-generation Google Daydream headset is the cheapest at $79. If you’re not including mobile VR HMDs then it’s Sony’s PSVR at $350.
Which VR headset is the most expensive? The HTC Vive is currently the most expensive VR headset at $599.
What is room scale VR? Unlike seated or standing experiences, room scale tracking allows you to walk around your tracked physical environment, which can bolster your VR experience.
What VR headsets are capable of room scale VR? The HTC Vive was the first VR system to support room scale right out of the box right. The Oculus Rift also supports room scale, but requires the purchase of a third optional sensor. Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality headsets support room scale. Forthcoming headsets that will support room scale include the HTC Vive Pro, Pimax, LG VR headset, and Oculus Santa Cruz.
Can the Oculus Rift play SteamVR games? Yes. Not all, but the majority of SteamVR games support the Oculus Rift.
Can the HTC Vive play games on the Oculus store? Kind of. It requires a third-party mod called Revive and the quality can vary from game to game.
What are the VR system requirements for the Oculus Rift?
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NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
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Intel i5-4590 processor equivalent or greater
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8GB+ RAM
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Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
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2 USB 3.0 ports
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Windows 7 SP1 or newer
What are the VR system requirements for the HTC Vive?
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NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
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Intel i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350 processor equivalent or greater
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4GB+ RAM
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One HDMI 1.4 or one DisplayPort 1.2
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One USB 2.0
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Windows 7 SP1 or newer
What are the VR system requirements for Windows Mixed Reality headsets?
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Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620 (GT2) equivalent or greater DX12 API Capable GPU
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Intel Mobile Core i5 (e.g. 7200U) Dual-Core with Hyperthreading equivalent
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8GB+ Dual Channel required for integrated Graphics
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HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 for 90Hz head-mounted displays
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USB 3.0 Type-A or USB 3.1 Type-C Port with DisplayPort Alternate Mode
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Bluetooth 4.0 for accessories
What are the requirements for PlayStation VR? A PS4, PS4 Slim, or PS4 Pro.
Will PlayStation VR games look or perform better with the PlayStation 4 Pro? In games that are optimized to take advantage of the PS4 Pro’s extra processing power, users can experience a crisper image via supersampling, improved graphics, or sometimes both.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Wins Writers Guild Award
The winners of this year’s Writers Guild of America awards have been announced, rewarding movies, video games and TV categories for their writing.
Guerilla Games’ Horizon: Zero Dawn won the WGA for best video game writing, beating Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, Madden NFL 18: Longshot, and Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow.
When it came to TV and film, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale won both the Best Drama and New Series categories. Veep won Best Comedy Series, and Bojack Horseman’s “Time’s Arrow” episode won in the Animation category. Jordan Peele’s Get Out won the award for Best Original Screenplay.
“As writers who care deeply about the craft of telling stories, it’s incredibly exciting for us to be receiving this award in the company of so many other writers whose work we admire and appreciate,” said narrative director, John Gonzalez, who accepted the award on behalf of Guerilla Games along with lead writer Benjamin McCaw, reports GamesIndustry.biz.
Assassin’s Creed: Ubisoft Concentrating on Origins Rather Than a New Game
Ubisoft is “concentrating at the moment” on Assassin’s Creed: Origins, rather than a new entry in the once-annual franchise.
Replying to an earnings call question asking if the series would return to a new-game-a-year release schedule, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said:
“We are concentrating at the moment on AC:O, for which we are going to launch a few other DLCs. So you will be amazed by what will come on AC:O. That’s the only thing we can say now.”
Guillemot went into some depth about the success of Origins, explaining that it is “is on track to almost double players’ playtime versus prior Assassin’s Creed titles”. Ubisoft Executive Director Alain Corre called it “the successful comeback of the Assassin’s Creed franchise.”
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Bluetooth – the great unifier. Back in the 90s the Bluetooth protocol was created so different electronics could talk wirelessly to one another. It’s named after a tenth-century king, Harald “Bluetooth” Gormsson, who unified a bunch of Danish tribes into a kingdom and no, that is not a joke. And it does precisely what its namesake did, but with electronics instead of tribes. Using the Bluetooth standard electronics such as computers, phones, speakers, PlayStation controllers, light bulbs, cars, and of course, earbuds can communicate.