VR gaming4 MIN
Does a Fan Help With VR Motion Sickness?
Many VR players say a fan helps with motion sickness. Here is why airflow may help, how to set one up safely and what else to try alongside it.
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Dixotomia, VR games and sci-fi horror
Guides and stories from Deep Matrix, the studio behind Dixotomia: how to play VR better, which games to try next, the hardware worth buying and how independent VR games get made.
VR gaming4 MIN
Dominant Eye and VR Aiming: A Quick Test
Find your dominant eye with a quick pointing test, then adapt your sight picture for VR shooters. A short, practical guide to aiming with the eye you lead with.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Doom 3 and Industrial Horror on Mars
How Doom 3 used a dark Mars research base, tight corridors and flashlight tension to build dread, and where it sits between horror and action shooters.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Dread vs Jump Scares: Two Ways to Frighten Players
Slow dread and sudden jump scares frighten players in different ways. Here is what each one does, when each works and how games combine them.
VR gaming4 MIN
Dual Wielding in VR: When It Helps and When It Hurts
Dual wielding in VR gives each hand a job, but it changes aiming, reloads and recoil. Learn when it helps, when it hurts and how to decide for your playstyle.
Dixotomia5 MIN
Duncan Boss Fight Explained (Dixotomia Spoilers)
The Duncan boss fight in Dixotomia, with spoilers: three spheres, mind control, the Spark's shield trade-off and Reynor's left arm. Story, not a guide.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Dystopian Bureaucracy in Sci-Fi: When Paperwork Is the Villain
How forms, permits and job-assigning systems turn into horror in sci-fi, with Brazil and Kafka as examples and Dixotomia's Attecor as a modern game case.
Game development4 MIN
Early Access on the Quest Store: Pros and Cons
Early Access on the Meta Quest store lets players buy a game before it is finished. Here are the real benefits, the risks and how to decide if it is worth it.
VR gaming4 MIN
Ease Into VR Horror Step by Step
A ladder from atmospheric and puzzle horror up to action horror, using demos at each step, with session plans, jump scare tips and a free demo as a last rung.
Dixotomia4 MIN
Who Is Edward Price in Dixotomia?
Edward Price is a Lieutenant-Colonel and the deputy head of Tibet security in Dixotomia, an ex-Fedarm deserter in life exile. A spoiler-free profile.
Dixotomia5 MIN
The Eidenhart Dynasty and the Tallums of Karna
The Eidenharts and Tallums are the rival houses behind Tibet Innovations: inheritance law, routine assassination and a planet passed down a family tree.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Enemy Design in Horror Games: What Makes a Monster Work
What makes a horror monster memorable: silhouette, behavior, sound and role. A practical look at enemy design with examples for any shooter or horror game.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Environmental Storytelling in Horror Games
Environmental storytelling tells horror through rooms, props and signs instead of dialogue. Learn the principles, see clear examples and how to read the clues.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Event Horizon and the Haunted Ship Tradition
Why a haunted ship works in space horror, using Event Horizon's premise and its comparison to Dead Space. A short look at a tradition that keeps returning.
VR hardware4 MIN
Extending Quest Play Time With Power Banks Safely
Can a power bank extend your Quest session? Learn which banks to trust, how to connect one safely, how heat and weight matter and a short safety checklist.
VR hardware5 MIN
Eye Tracking in VR Explained: What It Does and Why It Matters
What eye tracking does in VR, from foveated rendering to gaze input and avatars, which headsets have it, and the privacy questions to ask before enabling it.
VR hardware4 MIN
VR Facial Interface Guide: Foam, Silicone and Fit
How VR face interfaces affect fit, sweat and light leakage, foam versus silicone, when to replace them and simple hygiene tips for a more comfortable headset.
Dixotomia4 MIN
The Federation and Attecor in Dixotomia, Explained
Dixotomia's Federation holds about 150 billion people, and Attecor assigns every citizen a profession. Genetic passports, Fedarm and inspectors explained.
VR gaming4 MIN
Why You Feel Off After Playing VR and How to Recover
Feeling off after VR is common. Learn why disorientation and eye fatigue happen, how to recover, and when a longer break is the right call for you.
VR gaming4 MIN
Fighting Groups in VR: Positioning and Target Priority
How do you fight multiple enemies in VR? Pick a position first, target by threat, track flankers by sound and reload only when enemies cannot see you.
VR gaming4 MIN
How to Set Up PC VR for the First Time
A beginner's walkthrough for PC VR: check your PC, install SteamVR and headset software, set up the play area, launch a first game and avoid common pitfalls.
VR gaming4 MIN
Low FPS in PC VR? A Step by Step Fix List
Fix low FPS in PC VR with an ordered list, from quick wins like closing apps and lowering resolution to drivers, graphics settings and wired connections.
VR gaming4 MIN
VR Audio Not Working? Fix No Sound or the Wrong Output
VR audio not working? Fix no sound or the wrong output with ordered steps: Windows and SteamVR output, headset routing, volume and standalone settings.
VR gaming4 MIN
Fix VR Tracking Problems Caused by Lighting and Reflections
Why lighting, mirrors, glass, direct sun and blank walls break VR tracking, and the quick fixes to try before you blame the headset or the controllers.