VR fishing game ‘Bait’ comes to Google Daydream

The virtual reality fishing game Bait by Resolution Games is making its way to the Google Daydream headset. First launched for the Samsung Gear VR back in March, the game has reportedly earned one million players according to the developers. It’s a great number especially for the fledgling industry and the game costs US$8 on the Play Store.

According to Resolution Games Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Tommy Palm, “we now look forward to making the game available for the growing audience on Daydream, while adding the ability to use the motion controller for casting and reeling in fish, which adds a whole new layer to the game’s immersion within VR.” Whether it would do as well on the Daydream platform remains to be seen. But fishing fans might be able to enjoy this one.

Source: VentureBeat

Dropcam co-founder and Nest executive Greg Duffy joins Apple

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Apple has confirmed the news that Greg Duffy the co-founder and former CEO of security company Dropcam will be joining its team. He co-founded Dropcam back in 2009 and led the company until it was purchased by Google’s Nest in mid-2014. Duffy spent a few months working for Nest but left in January 2015. Rumour has it there was a culture clash between him and Nest founder Tony Fadell. Apple won’t say what Duffy’s role in the company will be but the tech company is known to have special projects constantly in the works.

Source: MacRumors

Google opens app development for Daydream VR to all developers

In order to make a new technology or segment attractive to consumers, there needs to be a lot of good things going for it. In the case of virtual reality and VR headsets, there needs to be a lot of content or experiences to be had with these devices. To get more content, it’s necessary to get more partners. And so, Google is finally opening its doors to developers to create apps for its own VR platform. A new page on the company’s developer site shows the steps developers need to take to let them share Daydream-ready apps on the Play Store.

One of the key steps for developers to have their app published on Daydream Home and Google Play VR is to opt into the Daydream program. Once they do and once all the steps have been met, the Daydream team will then review the app created to see if it meets all the criteria.

Source: 9 to 5 Google

Bryan Cranston’s ‘Sneaky Pete’ finally gets entire season streamed on Amazon Prime Video starting January 27

Following the news that the Amazon Original Series Sneaky Pete is getting a second season and roughly a year and a half since the pilot episode aired on Amazon Prime Video, the show’s first season will finally start streaming tomorrow. Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston is an executive producer on the show alongside Graham Yost. The 10-episode show stars Giovanni Ribisi as con man Marius, who tries to live a new life outside of prison by impersonating his cellmate Pete. He tries to pass off as Pete to the man’s estranged family as Marius tries to run away from the vicious gangster he once robbed. How long he’ll be able to pull off the con? Well, you have to watch the series yourself.

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