by Devin | Sep 18, 2023 | Apple, Hardware, VR
As with everything tech, it starts with hype. Unity announced a new pricing model that charges the developer on a per-install basis for all Unity-powered games. Yes, that appears to mean that when a gamer installs the game, the developer is charged. Unity, as a...
by Devin | Jan 26, 2022 | Computers, COVID, Gadgets, Hardware, macOS, Public Health, VR
As I’ve explored my COVID experience, I thought I’d share some unique insights I have learned from being raised by technical people and conversations with people like my father, W. Larkin Crutcher, as well as some other wise folks whose careers predated...
by Devin | Jan 14, 2021 | Altspace, Bugs, Regulations, VR
Living in the US, our politicians sometimes remind us that what happens in our country is seen all over the world. And while the state of the US passport makes that nearly possible to achieve in person, VR has enabled conversations across the globe, complete with...
by Devin | Dec 3, 2020 | Altspace, Software, VR
If art imitates life, what is life imitating? AltspaceVR has been a fantastic escape from the confines of lockdown and a powerful creative outlet for those seeking to map environments from stories seen on the news. Check out this recreation of Rudy Giuliani’s...
by Devin | Oct 3, 2020 | Altspace, Gadgets, Software, VR
This year, Burning Man went virtual on AltSpace, the VR-based platform from Microsoft. Although I had friends who had been to Burning Man in reality, I was never brave enough to visit. This year, that didn’t matter. Pandemic brought “burners,” as...
by Devin | Apr 9, 2020 | Android, Gadgets, Hardware, OS, Software, VR
Since the planet has encountered a fatal exception, we saw fit to try the Oculus Quest. Supply chain issues made it nearly impossible to acquire, but we still managed to get our hands on one. I (Devin) and my partner (Christopher Martin) have been playing with it for...
