☆ Star Traders 4X Empires - Hyperion Ships Launch! ☆ @TreseBrothers #GameDev #GamersUnite

We're Happy To Share Some Indie Game Dev News From Our Favourite Game Devs

"The Trese Brothers"

If like us you are big fans of "The Star Traders" series then this is great news for you......

☆ Virtual Reality Video Gaming Over The Years - "Great or Gimmick?" ☆ #GamersUnite

"virtual_reality__by_silentdan297"

For me Virtual Reality and the use of headsets etc to create a virtual sense of being inside the video game is merely a gimmick that has no long term place in the world of video games.

That may come across as a bold statement in this age of heavy investment into these types of projects but honestly I see VR being in the same arena as 3D, a gimmick that's fun for an hour but will end up giving you a headache!

Unless someone can come up with a solution that means that after a 3 hour session you don't feel like you are going to vomit, I just can't see it practically working for the video gaming masses.

Let's take a look back over the years and see what Virtual Reality has delivered to us in the way of short lived video games entertainment.....

☆ The Inspiring Zenzizenzic Game Dev Journey Story From Ruud Koorevaar ☆ @ruudko #GameDev #GamersUnite

This game is a thing of beauty....

A hypnotic Shoot Em Up that draws you in with it's amazing art style and keeps you hooked on its 
"bullet hell" gameplay...

For me I instantly think "Lumines vs. Geometry Wars"

So what's it all about then?

Let's rewind shall we?.............