Some New Gear

Today my new Razer Naga Chroma and Razer Deathstalker Chroma came in the mail.  Once I get some use out of them and finish this big game design project for school (which I will also be posting about) you can expect reviews.

The Microsoft HoloLens and Gaming

I'm not sure if you could consider the Microsoft HoloLens a virtual reality or augmented reality headset, but either way it is an amazing concept.  What sets the HoloLens apart from other VR headsets is that it is not a complete immersion and does not block out your surroundings.  Instead of taking someone into the virtual world, it brings the virtual world into ours.  The Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and other headsets are like a mask that covers the eyes with a screen completely immersing the user in a world of their choosing.  What Microsoft did when making the HoloLens is different in that it's like a pair of glasses.  The user can see their surroundings and the HoloLens makes it look like there are holograms that you can interact with.  There are many uses of this that seem like they are out of science fiction but for the sake of this review I will be focusing on how this virtual reality headset can be used for gaming, both playing and designing.