Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality is a perfect companion for many types of video game genres. One of these is undoubtedly horror. Bloober Team appears to have recognised this, as the studio has taken its most recent release, Blair Witch, and adapted it for VR devices. Coming to Oculus Quest first on the …

Google's ambitions in the virtual reality space have stalled over the last couple of years and now, it looks like the tech giant is throwing in the towel for the time being. Google's Android-specific VR platform, Daydream, is shutting down.  In an updated support post this week, Google confirmed that …

Back in July, Asobo Studio, the team working on Microsoft Flight Simulator, revealed that they were working on VR support – a feature that should ship this year. Ahead of that though, VR support needs to be publicly tested, so Asobo has opened sign-ups to participate in the beta.  The …

Ubisoft is set to make another big push into the VR space. Following in the footsteps of Star Trek Bridge Crew, Ubisoft's last major VR game, the publisher has officially announced brand new Assassin's Creed and Splinter Cell titles built for VR.  These games were announced during Facebook Connect alongside …

Facebook Connect took place last night and just as previously leaked, the Oculus Quest 2 was the big showstopper. The now official headset is coming in October and will completely replace both the original Quest and the PC-focused Oculus Rift line.  The Oculus Quest 2 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 SoC, …

Despite the continued maturity of Virtual Reality, Beat Saber remains one of the best titles utilising the unique hardware capabilities of VR to its fullest. Thanks to this success, the team has continued to evolve the game, adding new features and songs. The latest addition to Beat Saber has now …

Facebook Connect isn't due to take place for another couple of days, but the company accidentally published two key announcement videos early. As rumoured, we will indeed be seeing the Oculus Quest 2 announced and launched later this week.  The Facebook Blueprint website accidentally posted two videos, one introducing the …

It has been almost 18 months since Facebook first released the Oculus Quest headset and it looks like we could be in for an upgraded Quest 2 very soon. This week, the original Oculus Quest began showing up as out of stock around the world, indicating that something new is …

Earlier today, Sony kicked off the PlayStation VR Spotlight event, which will involve new VR game announcements and updates to existing PSVR titles over the next week. At this point with PS5 on the horizon, any time new game announcements are being made, there is going to be some next-gen …

Virtual Reality enthusiasts in Germany might have a difficult time getting hold of any Oculus hardware for a little while. This week, it was reported that Facebook is pausing sales of Oculus Hardware in Germany due to ongoing talks with local regulator officials. German outlet, Heise.de, received an official statement …

Recently, Oculus announced that use of its VR devices would soon require a Facebook account, in a move intended to bring the Oculus brand and its owner – Facebook – closer together. Now, the VR manufacturer’s annual ‘Oculus Connect’ event has been rebranded to Facebook Connect, with the next event …

When Facebook acquired Oculus back in 2014, many VR owners expressed concern that the tech giant would force users onto the controversial social media platform. While this hasn't been the case until now, with Oculus operating mostly independently, Oculus owners will soon be forced to create a Facebook account in …

PlayStation recently held its latest State of Play, where the console manufacturer gave particular attention to its PlayStation VR system. One of the biggest announcements by far was the revelation that the entire HITMAN ‘World of Assassination’ Trilogy will be playable in VR. On its website, developer IO Interactive stated …

Microsoft Flight Simulator is looking great already but there is a hardcore audience of flight simulator players nowadays that have moved on to virtual reality. Asobo Studio previously said that it would look into the possibility of adding VR support and now, it has been confirmed.  Back in October 2019, …

One of the most interesting changes brought by Resident Evil VII, aside from the shift to a first-person perspective, was the ability for PSVR owners to play the game in its entirety in VR. While we know that Resident Evil Village will also be first-person, there was no VR confirmation …

Since becoming part of the Xbox Game Studios family, we've all been wondering what InXile has coming next. After Wasteland 3 later this year, it looks like the team will be shipping a surprise VR game.  Today, InXile announced Frostpoint VR: Proving Grounds, developed at a smaller team at InXile …

Dreams serves as one of PlayStation’s most unique and interesting first-party releases. The game creation toolkit received high praise thanks to its creativity and encouragement of others’ creative endeavours. Though the tools available to ‘Dreamers’ was already wide in scope, both Dreams and PSVR are getting a significant boost, as …

It has been just over a year since the Oculus Quest first hit the market and roughly 18 months since the standalone VR headset was first revealed. Now, all eyes are on Oculus Connect in October, an event that could see the announcement of the Oculus Quest 2.  A known …

It has been a couple of months since HP officially unveiled its ‘next-gen' VR headset. Built in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft, the HP Reverb G2 is due to release this year and now thanks to an early retail listing, we have a more specific date to circle in the …

Video Games Deluxe, a small studio based in Sydney, Australia, has revealed its next project- which is already sounding very exciting. The studio previously worked with Rockstar on the L.A. Noire franchise, helping remaster the game for current gen consoles and also developing L.A Noire: The VR Case Files for …

It has been over two years since the Oculus Go first launched, aiming to deliver a media-focused, mass-market VR headset. Since then, Oculus has put more time into the Quest, a more successful but more expensive standalone VR gaming headset. As Oculus looks towards the future of its platform, it …

With the recent announcement that Facebook is buying Mixer, it is becoming clear that the social media platform is looking to compete in the games industry in a major way. Now, the company has announced that it has acquired Ready At Dawn, the studio responsible for The Order: 1886 and …

Back in June 2019, Augmented Reality startup, Magic Leap, launched a lawsuit at a competing company, Nreal. The lawsuit alleged that Nreal had copied Magic Leap's technology and design but now, the case has been dismissed by a California judge.  Nreal was founded by Chi Xu, a former employee of …

Last week, the next major expansion for Elite Dangerous was announced, offering players the opportunity to get out of their spaceships and stretch their legs on the surface of planets. Unfortunately, unlike the Horizons expansion, Odyssey will not have VR support at launch. Elite Dangerous has been one of the …

It has been a long time since Bethesda and Arkane Studios last discussed Prey. The game just turned three years old last month but it looks like we might be seeing a second resurgence, as ‘Prey VR' has appeared at an online retailer.  Bethesda was one of the first major …

Pico Interactive has announced that new VR headsets from the Pico Neo line are now available. Both the Neo 2 and Neo 2 Eye have been developed to deliver key VR solutions to the enterprise market and are built with business in mind. Standalone Neo 2 VR headsets from Pico …

After briefly teasing its next-gen headset back in March, today HP has officially unveiled the Reverb G2 VR headset, designed with input from the folks at Valve and Microsoft.

Peter Chou helped shift HTC's direction from smartphones towards the virtual reality space with great success, with the VIVE being one of the most popular headsets to date. He hasn't been at HTC for some time now, but he certainly isn't out of the VR industry. Today, Chou revealed his …

We've known for a long time now that Apple is deep into development of its own augmented reality wearable, tentatively known as Apple Glass. There has been mixed messaging on when we might see a standalone AR product come to fruition, but the latest report suggests that we could see …

One of the most exciting VR games of 2020 is Marvel’s Iron Man VR. Developed by Camouflaj, this PSVR exclusive will let you take to the skies as Tony Stark in what has been described as a “full-length experience”. With the game finally releasing on the 3rd of July, fans …