FarBridge and Gearbox Entertainment have partnered to present Homeworld: Vast Reaches, a new instalment in the Homeworld franchise that reimagines strategic space combat for Virtual and Mixed Reality. In the Homeworld PC games, players assume the role of Fleet Command, a human commander in charge of a fleet of spacecraft. …
Read More »Meta will begin deleting Oculus accounts soon
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 …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 may soon support PCs
With Sony opening up to supporting the PC platform more and more, many of us wondered if the PlayStation VR2 headset would support PCs when it launched. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. However, that may change soon, as Sony has begun testing PC compatibility. The PlayStation VR2 headset offers a …
Read More »The new ‘Valve Prism’ VR headset is unfortunately fake
Valve has been quiet on the VR front since the launch of Half-Life Alyx and the Index headset. We know that Valve has been working on a standalone, wireless VR headset, codenamed Deckard. Enthusiasts were excited to discover that the headset may be launching soon, under the name 'Valve Prism', after a new webpage was discovered showcasing the headset. Unfortunately though, the Valve Prism is fake.
Read More »Ubisoft disappointed in VR market’s lack of growth
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 …
Read More »Metro: Awakening is an ‘origin story’ coming to VR platforms this year
Earlier this week, Deep Silver announced plans for a brand new Metro game. While this won't be the next major game in the series from 4A Games, it will be an exciting spin-off, bringing the tense world of Metro to VR for the first time. Metro: Awakening is an origin …
Read More »Meta kicks off 2024 with Quest 2 price cut
Ahead of the launch of the Quest 3 last year, Meta went back and raised the prices of the Quest 2 VR headset. Now as we enter 2024, Meta is dropping prices for its previous-gen system back down. As of the 1st of January 2024, the 128GB Quest 2 has …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake’s VR version finally drops next week
Capcom announced plans for a VR version of Resident Evil 4 Remake prior to the game's launch this year. It has been a while since we've had an update on its status but that changed today. Resident Evil 4 Remake VR will officially launch on the 8th of December, initially …
Read More »Valve brings Steam Link to Quest headsets for wireless PC VR
Valve is bringing official Steam Link support to Meta's VR headsets. Starting today, Quest 2, Quest 3 and Quest Pro owners will be able to use Steam Link to wirelessly play their VR games on Steam through their headsets. You could previously use Oculus Link to wirelessly connect your Quest …
Read More »Meta pauses sales of Quest 3’s headstrap with extra battery due to fix charging issue
Upon launching the Meta Quest 3 VR headset in October, Meta also rolled out an official ‘Elite Strap' accessory, with an included additional battery to keep your gaming sessions going for longer. While the upgraded strap might be more comfortable, the included battery was not performing correctly. Now, Meta has …
Read More »SteamVR 2.0 has finally arrived
Valve is finally turning its attention back to VR, starting with the long-awaited SteamVR 2.0 overhaul
Read More »Meta may reduce Quest 3 price by offering the headset without controllers
The Meta Quest 3 has officially launched, bringing with it upgraded hardware for running VR games as well as an upgraded display, sensors and a new design that greatly improves ergonomics. At launch, the Quest 3 is priced at $499 but a cheaper bundle is already being planned. Bloomberg reports …
Read More »The Meta Quest 3 launches on October 10th starting at £479.99
A few months ago, Meta officially unveiled the new Quest 3 VR headset, with plans to launch later this year. Now just as promised at the most recent Meta Connect event this week, the launch date has officially been announced, with the newly upgraded standalone VR headset shipping on October …
Read More »Roblox VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3
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 …
Read More »Meta launches Quest+ games subscription for VR
The Meta Quest 3 headset is launching later this year and when it arrives, players will have an easier way to instantly access new VR titles. Today, Meta announced plans for a Meta Quest+ subscription, which will grant subscribers with new perks, including access to VR games. Meta Quest Plus …
Read More »Xbox has no plans to develop for VR anytime soon
Back when Microsoft announced the Xbox One X, Phil Spencer jumped the gun by promising both 4K gaming and ‘high-fidelity VR'. As we now know years later, Microsoft has not made any efforts to bring VR to Xbox and it sounds like that won't be changing anytime soon. In an …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR announced with CGI trailer
Ubisoft’s most recent edition of its Forward showcase has come and gone, and brought with it a bunch of announcements. One of the biggest new games to be officially announced was Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR – though unfortunately we did not get to see any gameplay. The notion of a …
Read More »The Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first VR headset
Just as expected, last night at WWDC, Apple finally put its AR/VR ambitions on show with the announcement of the Apple Vision Pro headset. We've been hearing about Apple building its own virtual reality headset for years, but the final product isn't as exciting as we'd hoped for. The Apple …
Read More »Future software update will boost Quest 2’s performance by 26%
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 …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator VR announced for Meta Quest
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 …
Read More »Bulletstorm VR officially announced
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 …
Read More »Game devs tease appearance at Apple’s WWDC AR/VR event
Following years of rumours, Apple looks set to finally officially announce their AR/VR headset during the smartphone manufacturer’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference. Though said to be focused primarily on productivity, a number of game studios have teased that their titles might be announced for the headset at the upcoming event. …
Read More »Official PlayStation VR2 sales figures finally revealed
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 launched in late February to high praise across the board with many deeming it to be the best virtual reality headset available. Unfortunately, the headset has had somewhat of a slow start, with leakers reporting that Sony had cut the hardware’s production by 20%. That said, we …
Read More »PSVR2 is finally coming to retailers next month
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 launched in late February to high praise across the board with many deeming it to be the best virtual reality headset available. Unfortunately, the headset has had somewhat of a slow start, with leakers reporting that Sony has cut the hardware’s production by 20%. That said, up …
Read More »PSVR2 production reportedly cut by 20%
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 launched in late February to high praise across the board with many deeming it to be the best virtual reality headset available. Unfortunately, it seems despite the critical reception Sony’s latest headset is off to somewhat of a slow start, with a new report claiming that the …
Read More »Apple reportedly pushes back production of upcoming VR headset
We've known through leaks that Apple has been working on its own VR/AR headset for quite some time now. Analysts have believed that we'll see Apple's first mixed-reality headset in 2023, but it is now being reported that Apple has some concerns about the current state of the VR market. …
Read More »The Meta Quest seems to be getting its own subscription service
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 …
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake will get a VR mode post-launch
Resident Evil Village was recently updated with a VR mode just in time for the PS VR2 headset. Now, Capcom has announced that it is also planning to bring VR to Resident Evil 4 Remake. In an announcement posted this week, Capcom revealed it has begun work on a VR …
Read More »Tencent has reportedly scrapped plans to launch its own VR headset
Last year, it came to light that Tencent was working on its own VR headset, in part to get in on the Metaverse trend. Now, it would seem that those plans have been scrapped. According to a Reuters report, Tencent has cancelled its own VR hardware plans. Despite setting up …
Read More »More launch window PSVR2 games announced
The PlayStation VR2 is less than one week away from launch, and as such we have seen Sony beginning to seriously ramp up its marketing of the device. Of course, a VR headset is only as good as the games it supports, and so it is exciting to see even …
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