Tag Archives: Quest

Insomniac's three biggest VR games are finally returning to the Meta store, making them playable once again on Quest VR headsets. Insomniac is also working on bringing back its magical dueling game, The Unspoken.

While VR as a platform has mostly been used to create first-person experiences, there have been a number of more notable unique VR titles. In a surprising announcement, the isometric tactical RPG from Square Enix ‘Triangle Strategy’ is coming to Meta Quest VR. Making the announcement, the team at Square …

Back in 2021 during what was previously known as the Facebook Connect conference, the company now known as Meta announced that they would be bringing the classic Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to VR via the Quest 2. Following years of little to no news, Meta has unfortunately announced that the game has now been put “on hold indefinitely.”

Back in 2020, Meta acquired the video game studio Ready at Dawn, tasking them with the development of future virtual reality games and experiences. Following job cuts at the studio last year, Ready at Dawn has now unfortunately been fully shut down. As reported by AndroidCentral, Ready at Dawn – …

Earlier this year, Vertigo Games announced Metro Awakening, bringing the fantastic game and book franchise to VR for the first time. At the time, we knew the game would be launching in 2024 but an exact release date was yet to be confirmed. Fortunately, that changes today.  Metro Awakening is …

Meta's Reality Labs business has been bleeding money for years at this point, although so far, company executives have been happy to continue footing the bill with the goal of expanding the mixed reality device market. However, Meta is now restructuring the unit, splitting it into two distinct groups with …

In a surprise announcement this week, Meta revealed plans to open up its OS to third parties, allowing other hardware makers to create their own ‘Quest' headsets. One of the first partner on board appears to be none other than Microsoft, just shortly after abandoning its Windows Mixed Reality efforts. …

As impressive as the Meta Quest’s hardware is, equally as surprising is just how much Meta has been supporting the device’s software – constantly updating and improving the OS with new and interesting functionality. In a surprising move, Meta is now allowing other VR hardware makers to use their Quest …

It has been a couple of years since Meta first retired the Oculus brand and shifting towards branding all VR hardware under the ‘Meta' banner. This included a shift away from Oculus accounts towards Meta accounts. Many have been able to hold out for now and continue to use newer …

Ubisoft has shown a surprising level of interest in VR over the years, shipping several games dating back to the original Oculus Rift. Last year, Ubisoft released its biggest VR game yet, Assassin's Creed Nexus. However, due to disappointing sales, Ubisoft's interest in VR is beginning to diminish. During Ubisoft's …

Roblox is one of the biggest games of all time, amassing a total monthly user base of over 200 million players. Creative games such as Roblox are ripe for virtual reality support, and so following the addition of VR to the PC version of Roblox, the massive multiplayer game will …

Ever since its launch back in late 2020, Meta have continued to improve the Quest 2 headset over time with new features, while also unlocking the maximum power of the hardware itself. Alongside the announcement of the Quest 3, Meta confirmed that a future software update will boost the performance …

Since its official release back in 2022, PowerWash Simulator has continued to thrive thanks to a number of content updates – both free and paid. Many would agree that the therapeutic cleaning game is highly suited for a VR version. Fortunately the devs agree, as a bespoke VR release of …

Meta recently held its annual Quest Gaming Showcase, focused on announcing VR titles for its Meta Quest platform. Over a dozen games were revealed, but perhaps the most surprising announcement was the fact that 2011’s bombastic FPS Bulletstorm is coming to VR. Bulletstorm first launched in 2011 as an answer …

The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase will return this summer. Previously, this event has brought major announcements like Resident Evil 4 VR for the Quest 2 and there is good reason to believe will see some big games this year.  The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase will air at 6PM BST across …

In recent years we have seen a focus by companies on creating and offering subscription services for nearly every product or service available. This is no more so the case than with the video games industry. It seems as though Meta is now wanting to capitalise on its VR market …

Batman is no stranger to the world of virtual reality, with a short but impressive VR experience being released for the platform back in 2017. It seems another virtual reality Batman game is in the works from the team that made 2020’s Iron Man VR. As discovered and first reported …

The Meta (then-Oculus) Quest was released all the way back in 2019 and in many ways served as one of the leading forces behind this modern re-interest in VR technology. It being a first-gen product, the Quest 1 is starting to show its age, and so Meta has announced that …

Earlier this week, the Meta Connect conference kicked off, bringing the Meta Quest Pro headset and some smaller pieces of news. During the event, former Oculus CTO and current Meta advisor, John Carmack, had the chance to speak, and he used that time to express a number of frustrations with …

The Quest Pro wasn't the only major announcement to come out of Meta last night. The company has also invested in a new batch of gaming studios to build new content for Quest headsets. The company has also partnered with Microsoft to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to VR devices.  As …

While VR as a gaming platform has yet to match the universal appeal of regular console and PC gaming, more and more impressive titles are showing us just how far the VR market has come in a relatively short time. One of the most exciting VR-exclusive titles – BONELAB – …

Meta/Facebook is one of the biggest players in the virtual reality market, both due to its highly successful Quest 2 VR headset as well as the company’s continued investment into the technology. In just over a month, the company will be hosting its annual Meta Connect showcase, where the company …

While Meta will continue to support the Quest 2 as its primary gaming VR headset for the foreseeable future, the company is also working on a new pro-level headset codenamed Project Cambria. In a recent podcast, it seems that Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has confirmed that Cambria will be launching …

Back in 2020, upon launching the Quest 2 headset, Meta made it a requirement that Facebook accounts be used to log in to the headset, a policy that caused a lot of issues and controversy at the time. Just one year later, the company changed its mind and began working on a new Facebook-less login system. It has been a while since the last update, but later this month, Facebook logins will no longer be required for VR headsets.  

Meta/Facebook has been pushing the VR market hard with its Quest 2 headset. The combination of its solid hardware and impressive software and algorithms, all packaged neatly into a relatively affordable product has now made it by far the most successful headset to date. IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo recently revealed via …

The VR industry is in an interesting place. The technology has quickly evolved, allowing for all manner of impressive VR experiences. Unfortunately, currently, the most popular headset is the Quest 2 which has seen some controversy due to being owned by META (Facebook). Another competitor looks to be entering the …

Back in 2020, upon launching the Quest 2 headset, Meta made it a requirement that Facebook accounts be used to log in to the headset, a policy that caused a lot of issues and controversy at the time. Just one year later, the company changed its mind and began working …

Just a few weeks ago, we heard that Meta was planning a new high-end Quest headset. Unlike the Quest 2, this new headset is geared towards the pro market, and is being developed under the codename “Project Cambria”.  During Meta's earnings call this week, Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that a Quest …

The Oculus/Meta Quest 2 is by far the most popular VR headset currently, with 80% of all  sales in 2021 going to the standalone headset. All those who did buy a headset can look forward to an upcoming VR games showcase, set to go live later this month. Making the …

The VR platform is ripe for many different conversions of various video game genres. One that is a natural fit is the city simulation sub-genre. Of this, Cities: Skylines is by far the most popular currently. Taking advantage of this, a VR conversion of Cities: Skylines is coming to the …