Virtual Reality | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Virtual Reality | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Meta will begin deleting Oculus accounts soon https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-will-begin-deleting-oculus-accounts-soon/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-will-begin-deleting-oculus-accounts-soon/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:51:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=650699 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 headsets with Oculus software instead. …

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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 headsets with Oculus software instead. However, starting this month, Meta will start deleting Oculus accounts for good. 

If you have yet to transition your Oculus account to a Meta account, you will want to do it soon. Starting on the 29th of March, Meta has confirmed that it will begin deleting Oculus accounts, meaning you will lose any purchases, store credit, achievements and other data tied to the account. You can transfer your Oculus account to a Meta account before the deadline and avoid losing access to any of your purchases.

This process used to be a bit more painful, as it was tied to Facebook. However, you can now create a Meta account with an email address, without tying it up with your Facebook or Instagram accounts.

Discuss on our Facebook page, HERE.

KitGuru Says: If you've owned an Oculus in the past but haven't necessarily used VR for a long time, there is a good chance you may have missed the account migration previously. It is worth double checking, as getting access to your purchases once again would likely require some kind of legal intervention, which is a lengthy and costly process itself. 

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PlayStation VR2 may soon support PCs https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/playstation-vr2-may-soon-support-pcs/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/playstation-vr2-may-soon-support-pcs/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:00:35 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=649435 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 4K OLED 120Hz display and …

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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 4K OLED 120Hz display and new DualSense VR controllers. It has been available for PS5 consoles for a while now at a high £550 price point, making it more expensive than the PS5 console.

On the PlayStation Blog today, Sony confirmed that it is “currently testing the ability for PS VR2 players to access additional games on PC to offer even more game variety. This would essentially make it a PC VR headset, allowing owners with a capable gaming PC to experience non PSVR titles like Half-Life: Alyx.

If this does go ahead, then we may start to see more PSVR titles also launching on PC as Sony continues its efforts to boost profits from the PlayStation branch, which has dwindled in recent years.

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KitGuru Says: Do you already own a PS VR2 headset? Would you like to use it with a gaming PC to access more games? 

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The new ‘Valve Prism’ VR headset is unfortunately fake https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/the-new-valve-prism-vr-headset-is-unfortunately-fake/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/the-new-valve-prism-vr-headset-is-unfortunately-fake/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:00:23 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=648394 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. 

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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. 

The website ‘valveprism(dot)com' appeared online earlier this week and VR enthusiasts were quick to pick up on it. The website showed what looked to be a tweaked, wireless version of the Valve Index. It looked quite convincing, but questions started arising when looking at the copyright disclaimer, which misspells Valve as VAIVE.

People were also quick to discover that the website's security certificate was not registered to Valve Corp, which stands out as odd, as the certificates for other Valve websites, like the Steam Store.

After a few hours of the Valve Prism doing the rounds on social media, Valve confirmed to PCGamer that the website is fake and there is no ‘Valve Prism' headset. Still, patent filings do show that Valve has worked or is still working on a standalone VR headset, so perhaps we'll get some official news on that soon, as Valve is also preparing its next major game, codenamed Citadel, which may support both VR and traditional PC gaming with a flat screen.

KitGuru Says: The Valve Prism isn't real but hopefully Valve will have some more game and VR related announcements before the end of the year. 

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Ubisoft disappointed in VR market’s lack of growth https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ubisoft-disappointed-in-vr-markets-lack-of-growth/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/ubisoft-disappointed-in-vr-markets-lack-of-growth/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:46:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=647782 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 earnings call this week, the …

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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 earnings call this week, the company was asked about future plans for VR software, to which CEO, Yves Guillemot replied, explaining that further investment is contingent on the wider VR market growing.

“We have been a bit disappointed by what we were able to achieve on VR with Assassin’s Creed. It did okay, and it continues to sell, but we thought it would sell more, so we are not increasing our investment on VR at the moment, because it needs to take off.”

It is worth noting that Assassin's Creed Nexus did release in November exclusively for Meta Quest headsets. If the game had also shipped for PSVR/PSVR2, as well as PC VR platforms, then it would have been accessible to a wider audience.

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KitGuru Says: I just recently picked up a Quest 3 and have been meaning to play this but £34.99 is quite expensive considering that many VR games are still on smaller and cheaper side. Have any of you tried Assassin's Creed Nexus yet? What do you think of the game? 

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Metro: Awakening is an ‘origin story’ coming to VR platforms this year https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/metro-awakening-is-an-origin-story-coming-to-vr-platforms-this-year/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/metro-awakening-is-an-origin-story-coming-to-vr-platforms-this-year/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646865 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 story, putting players in the …

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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 story, putting players in the shoes of Serdar, a doctor in the Metro tunnels, searching for medication to treat his wife's illness. The search begins in the tunnels beneath Moscow, with players having to be careful to avoid or fight through mutants. Something that will jump out to fans of the books and games is the fact that author Dmitry Glukhovsky penned the narrative for Metro: Awakening, so it won't feel like an out-of-place spin-off and should be a meaningful single-player Metro adventure.

While the game was first announced as part of a Sony State of Play stream, Metro: Awakening will not be exclusive to the PlayStation VR2 platform, it will be playable across Steam VR, the Meta Quest platform, as well as PlayStation VR2.

The game doesn't have a final release date yet but it is due to come out later this year. The game is being developed by Vertigo Games, the studio that also produced Arizona Sunshine.

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KitGuru Says: Metro seems like a perfect fit for a VR game. I'm expecting the playthrough to be very tense, similarly to Half-Life: Alyx. Will any of you be picking up Metro: Awakening when it drops later this year?

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Meta kicks off 2024 with Quest 2 price cut https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-kicks-off-2024-with-quest-2-price-cut/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-kicks-off-2024-with-quest-2-price-cut/#respond Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=642250 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 now dropped back from £299 …

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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 now dropped back from £299 to £249.99, and the 256GB version is now £299. Official refurbished units have also dropped down to £229.99 and £269.99 respectively. Alongside all of this, Meta has also announced a price cut for all Quest 2 accessories, including the Elite Strap, carrying case and others.

While the Quest 3 is now available, it is more expensive than the Quest 2 was at launch, coming in at £499, just like the original Oculus Rift headset. By dropping the price of the Quest 2, Meta hopes to keep new customers jumping into VR, in hopes that they may upgrade to a newer or more expensive headset later down the line.

For now, most VR games are still shipping with support for both the Quest 2 and the Quest 3. Additionally, both headsets can be hooked up to a PC for playing PCVR titles both wired and wirelessly if you have a good home network setup.

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KitGuru Says: Quest 2 prices have dropped back down to their previous levels but I do wonder if it can continue to be a big seller after several years on the market already. Would you consider picking up a Quest 2 in 2024 at its new price or would you need to see prices come down a little further first? 

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Resident Evil 4 Remake’s VR version finally drops next week https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/resident-evil-4-remakes-vr-version-finally-drops-next-week/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/resident-evil-4-remakes-vr-version-finally-drops-next-week/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:16:00 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=639418 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 only for PlayStation VR2 owners. …

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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 only for PlayStation VR2 owners. The mode will be a free update to those who already own the main game on PlayStation and will allow players to run through the entire game in VR, just as the VR modes for RE 7 and RE Village did.

If you don't already own Resident Evil 4 Remake but do own a PlayStation VR2 headset, then have no fear, as there will be a free demo for the VR version available on day-one too, so you can download it and try it out without going all-in by buying the full game.

We don't know if the Resident Evil 4 Remake's VR mode will eventually make its way to the PC version but we certainly hope it does. With that said, we also had the same hope for Resident Evil 7 VR, but that remains a PSVR exclusive to this day.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on trying out the RE4 Remake in VR? If you are a PC-only player, then it is worth noting that the classic version of Resident Evil 4 also has its own VR version, which is already available. 

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Valve brings Steam Link to Quest headsets for wireless PC VR https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/valve-brings-steam-link-to-quest-headsets-for-wireless-pc-vr/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/valve-brings-steam-link-to-quest-headsets-for-wireless-pc-vr/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:32:13 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=639398 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 headset to your PC to …

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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 headset to your PC to play games owned on the Oculus/Meta store for apps and games. Now, you'll be able to do the same for all the games on your Steam library, but you will need a decent home network to get it running well without a direct wired connection.

There are some minimum requirements for using Steam Link with a Quest headset. Valve says you'll need a 5GHz wireless connection at minimum, as well as Windows 10 and a GTX 970 or newer graphics card. Those are just the minimum requirements though, Valve recommends WiFi 6 or WiFi 6E, 16GB of RAM and an RTX 2070 graphics card or newer for the best experience.

To get it all set up you'll need Steam and SteamVR installed and running on your PC. Then you'll need to connect your Quest headset to the same network as your PC and download the free Steam Link app for it. After that, the app will walk you through the rest of the steps.

KitGuru Says: Wireless VR has really taken over at this stage, with even enthusiasts swiftly growing sick of dangling cables and mounting sensors. With Steam Link, it will now be more accessible to access your PC VR games wirelessly with a headset like the Quest 3. Hopefully in the not too distant future, Valve will have a wireless VR headset of its own, something that the company has been rumoured to be working on in recent years.

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Meta pauses sales of Quest 3’s headstrap with extra battery due to fix charging issue https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-pauses-sales-of-quest-3s-headstrap-with-extra-battery-due-to-fix-charging-issue/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-pauses-sales-of-quest-3s-headstrap-with-extra-battery-due-to-fix-charging-issue/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:42:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=639193 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 paused sales while it works …

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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 paused sales while it works to fix the issue. 

The accessory is an additional purchase, beyond the Quest 3's new, higher price point. It costs £129.99 in the UK and $129.99 in the US and has been available for a few weeks at this stage. For what should be a small period of time, sales will be paused, Meta confirmed in a statement to Road To VR.

Meta unfortunately also confirmed that the firmware for the elite strap with battery is not updatable by the end user. As a result, affected users will have to contact Meta support to get their unit replaced. The current inventory of the strap is being updated with the new firmware now and once it has all been refreshed, the elite strap with battery will be put back up for sale.

If you are unsure if you're elite strap with battery is exhibiting the bug, then be sure to pay attention to your total battery life. If you aren't getting close to an extra two hours of use from the headset with the elite strap with battery, then you should get in touch with Meta support.

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KitGuru Says: Have any of you picked up a Quest 3 already? Did you opt for the upgraded strap for extra battery life? 

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SteamVR 2.0 has finally arrived https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/matthew-wilson/steamvr-2-0-has-finally-arrived/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-announcement/matthew-wilson/steamvr-2-0-has-finally-arrived/#respond Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=635524 Valve is finally turning its attention back to VR, starting with the long-awaited SteamVR 2.0 overhaul

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It has been quite a long time since the last SteamVR update but Valve is returning this week with the rollout of SteamVR 2.0. The new update brings several overhauls to the Steam experience in virtual reality as part of an effort to provide a more consistent experience across different devices. 

Valve first mentioned SteamVR 2.0 back in 2019 but following the release of Half-Life: Alyx, it seemed that Valve's VR efforts drastically slowed down. Now with the Steam Deck being a huge success, it looks like Valve is turning its attention back towards virtual reality, starting with the long-awaited SteamVR 2.0 update.

The new update brings most of the current features of Steam and the Steam Deck to SteamVR, including a revamped store, a newly upgraded virtual keyboard with dual-cursor typing, support for additional languages, emojis and themes, proper Steam Chat and Voice Chat integration and easy access to Steam notifications.

This update comes at an interesting time, as Valve has been rumoured to be working on a standalone VR headset, similar to the Meta Quest. Perhaps that new hardware is now just around the corner.

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KitGuru Says: Since Half-Life: Alyx, I haven't played much VR at all but recently the itch to jump back in has been returning. Do many of you still use a VR headset regularly? 

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Meta may reduce Quest 3 price by offering the headset without controllers https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-may-reduce-quest-3-price-by-offering-the-headset-without-controllers/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-may-reduce-quest-3-price-by-offering-the-headset-without-controllers/#respond Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=633479 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 that Meta is already looking …

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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 that Meta is already looking at ways to reduce the Quest 3's cost to improve adoption and sales. One method under consideration is by offering a bundle without the Touch controllers in an effort to get the cost down closer to the Quest 2's $299 price tag.

Such a bundle could work out well, as the Quest headset does offer hand-tracking, allowing users to interact with VR without a controller, although having the additional hardware may be required to play some games or use certain software.

That's not all we can expect out of Meta in 2024 though. The company is also working on another headset, although this one is billed as a “mixed reality” device with cheaper components to keep costs low. This could well be Meta's return to the budget headset market, one that it left behind years ago with the cancellation of the Oculus Go.

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KitGuru Says: The $299 price point for the Quest 2 was huge, enabling millions to go out and pick up a headset for the first time. At $499, the Quest 3 is a tougher sell but hopefully prices will come down in the year ahead. 

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The Meta Quest 3 launches on October 10th starting at £479.99 https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/rosieclutson/the-meta-quest-3-launches-on-october-10th-starting-at-479-99/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/rosieclutson/the-meta-quest-3-launches-on-october-10th-starting-at-479-99/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=632164 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 10th.  The Quest 3 has …

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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 10th. 

The Quest 3 has a 40 percent slimmer optics profile compared to its predecessor and the headset itself has undergone a radical redesign, as have the touch controllers. The new Touch controllers remove the hoop at the top, designed to strap to your hand and offer better finger tracking compared to the old design.

The Quest 3 is Meta's most powerful VR headset to date, packing a new-gen Snapdragon chip that delivers twice the GPU performance of the previous generation. Internal storage options will range from 128GB up to 512GB.

The Quest 3 will begin shipping on the 10th of October, with the 128GB version costing £479.99 and the 512GB version going for £619.99.

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KitGuru Says: The Quest 3 is finally coming out. It will be interesting to see what people think of the graphical or performance upgrade from the new Snapdragon chip. It best be good, as prices have crept up again with this generation. 

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Roblox VR announced for Meta Quest 2 and 3 https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/roblox-vr-announced-for-meta-quest-2-and-3/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/roblox-vr-announced-for-meta-quest-2-and-3/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:00:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=623273 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 soon be coming to the …

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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 soon be coming to the Meta Quest.

Making the announcement on their website, the Roblox team said “Today, more than 66 million users join Roblox every day across a wide range of mobile devices (iOS and Android), desktops, and Xbox. Roblox, one of the largest 3D immersive platforms, will soon be available on Meta Quest, the leading VR headset. Roblox on Meta Quest is available for any user 13 and older.”

The Quest version will first launch through Meta’s App Lab as an open beta “in the coming weeks” –  though no details were shared regarding a full launch. It is worth noting that as with many recent Quest games, the first generation headset will not be supported.

With the likes of VR Chat making a huge impact on standalone Meta Quest devices, it will be interesting to see just how Quest owners take advantage of this new community gaming platform.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the announcement? Have you tried Roblox? Do you own a VR headset? Let us know down below.

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Meta launches Quest+ games subscription for VR https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-launches-quest-games-subscription-for-vr/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/meta-launches-quest-games-subscription-for-vr/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:30:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=620875 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 will offer subscribers “two titles …

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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 will offer subscribers “two titles every month” as part of the subscription, so it is less like a Game Pass subscription and more like Xbox Live or PS+. The games offered will represent “the best titles on the platform”.

This will cost $7.99 per month ($1 for the first month), or $59.99 per year, but ultimately, you will be taking a gamble, as you won't know what games to expect each month. As with any new subscription service, there will be keen attention paid to the titles offered each month.

For July, subscribers will get Pistol Whip and Pixel 1995, meanwhile in August, subscribers will get access to Walkabout Mini Gold and Mothergunship: Forge.

The service will be available to Quest 2 and Quest Pro users starting this week. It will be available on Quest 3 as soon as the headset launches in a few months time.

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KitGuru Says: I'm not blown away by the initial offerings here but I expect we'll see bigger and quieter months for a service like this. 

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Xbox has no plans to develop for VR anytime soon https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/xbox-has-no-plans-to-develop-for-vr-anytime-soon/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/xbox-has-no-plans-to-develop-for-vr-anytime-soon/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2023 15:20:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=620077 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 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, …

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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 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Xbox Studios head, Matt Booty, touched on the subject of VR, confirming that Microsoft is still taking a ‘wait and see' approach to VR, preferring for a bigger market to emerge before investing in it with game development resources.

“I think for us, it’s just a bit of wait until there’s an audience there”, he said. Booty adds that Microsoft is in a good position with its major IPs, but hints that the current VR market just isn't big enough for the investment required:

“We’re very fortunate that we have got these big IPs that have turned into ongoing franchises with big communities. We have 10 games that have achieved over 10 million players life-to-date, which is a pretty big accomplishment, but that’s the kind of scale that we need to see success for the game and it’s just, it’s not quite there yet with AR, VR.”

Microsoft has dabbled in mixed reality with the Hololens, but that project appears to have stalled in recent years. Recently, Sony launched the PS VR2 headset, Apple unveiled its own Vision Pro headset and Meta is set to launch the Quest 3 headset later this year, so while Microsoft isn't involved, the VR market is looking healthy and is attracting investment from other major companies.

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KitGuru Says: We've had consumer VR for almost 10 years now but the market is still very small compared to PC/console gaming and mobile gaming. Do you think VR will eventually become the future?

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Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR announced with CGI trailer https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/assassins-creed-nexus-vr-announced-with-cgi-trailer/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/assassins-creed-nexus-vr-announced-with-cgi-trailer/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:15:21 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=619220 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 VR Assassin’s Creed game is …

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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 VR Assassin’s Creed game is an enticing one, and so the official announcement of Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR brings with it a great deal of excitement. Unfortunately, while we did get some information on this upcoming title, no gameplay was shown, instead focusing on offering a CGI trailer which tries to emulate what players will be doing in virtual reality.

The official synopsis for AC Nexus VR is as follows: “Embody legendary Assassins in an all-new story built exclusively for VR. Parkour and climb freely across open maps as you decide how to achieve the objectives. Use real world motions with a variety of weapons as you fight reactive enemies. Maneuver stealthily by hiding in the shadows or blending in amongst civilians. Experience the rush of air assassinations and the daunting leap of faith. Innovative VR functionality provides the ultimate immersive experience with best-in-class comfort features to help with vertigo or fear of heights.”

Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR is set to arrive later this year during Holiday 2023, and so hopefully we get to see some actual gameplay sooner rather than later. AC Nexus VR is coming to the Meta Quest 2 and 3 exclusively.

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The Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first VR headset https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/the-apple-vision-pro-is-the-companys-first-vr-headset/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/the-apple-vision-pro-is-the-companys-first-vr-headset/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:38:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=618659 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 Vision Pro is Apple's answer …

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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 Vision Pro is Apple's answer to the Meta Quest Pro and other pro-grade VR/AR headsets. Much like the Microsoft Hololens, it offers VR and AR visuals, self-contained computing capabilities and an astonishingly high price tag. The Hololens launched at $3,500 years ago and now history is repeating itself with the Apple Vision Pro, also priced at $3,500.

Like the HoloLens, the Apple Vision Pro is aimed at professionals and enterprises, rather than regular everyday users, although the marketing does blur those lines a bit. Rather than having a controller, everything will be handled through hand-tracked gestures, which could help regular use feel more natural.

The headset uses a new OS, which Apple has dubbed VisionOS, powered by a dual-chip system under the hood, but most of the use cases shown in the trailer are all things we've seen before with other VR/AR headsets. Artists and designers can use AR apps to visualise changes to a space, or create 3D art. When it is time to wind down, you can play a few Apple Arcade titles, or create a big virtual screen for watching movies and videos,

For battery life, you'll only get two hours of use without being plugged in and the battery is external, so the idea is you hook up the battery and then stick it in your pocket with the wire routed around your body. It isn't an ideal solution, but the positive side is it allowed Apple to keep the headset slimmer and lighter for more comfortable wearing. If there is one thing we know Apple is obsessed with, it is making devices smaller and lighter.

The Apple Vision Pro is being revealed this year, but it won't become available until ‘early next year', so it is going to be some time before we see full reviews that really dive into the capabilities of this headset.

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KitGuru Says: The Apple Vision Pro has finally arrived but with its current price tag, I don't see it taking any market share away from the likes of the Meta Quest. 

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Future software update will boost Quest 2’s performance by 26% https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/future-software-update-will-boost-quest-2s-performance-by-26/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/future-software-update-will-boost-quest-2s-performance-by-26/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=618190 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 of the previous-gen headset by …

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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 of the previous-gen headset by up to 26%.

As part of the Quest 3 announcement, Meta discussed the role of the now 2 and a half year old Quest 2 headset. Alongside a price drop, the hardware manufacturer revealed that “In an upcoming software update, we’re updating the Quest 2 and Quest Pro GPU and CPU.”

Offering more specifics, the team stated that “Quest 2 and Pro will see an up-to 26% CPU performance increase with an up-to 19% GPU speed increase for Quest 2 and 11% for Quest Pro,” adding that “as developers take advantage of these changes, you can expect smoother gameplay, a more responsive UI, and richer content on both headsets.”

Meta did not state whether this increased performance is due to overclocking the hardware or simply thanks to a bunch of optimisations. Either way, seeing an up to 26% increase in power is impressive, especially for the VR market – where hardware gets outdated rather quickly.

In previous updates we have seen the Quest 2 get a whole host of new features including a boost in the headset’s refresh rate from 90hz to 120hz as well as full-on hand tracking – to name just two. It will be interesting to see how the hardware continues to evolve.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the Quest 2? Is it still a viable headset when compared to its successor? What has been your favourite post-launch Quest feature? Let us know down below.

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PowerWash Simulator VR announced for Meta Quest https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/powerwash-simulator-vr-announced-for-meta-quest/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/powerwash-simulator-vr-announced-for-meta-quest/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=618187 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 PowerWash Simulator is now in …

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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 PowerWash Simulator is now in development for the Meta Quest.

Making the announcement during the recent Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, PowerWash Simulator developers Futurlab officially unveiled PowerWash Simulator VR, bringing “all of the good clean fun and base game content from the smash hit PC and console versions, while adding an extra layer of immersion and interactivity to busting dirt with the power of VR!”

Details are light at the moment, however the team promised that more information will be shared over the coming months. No release date nor a price was given, though it has been confirmed that the VR version will launch sometime this year.

In terms of platforms, PowerWash Simulator VR has only been announced for the Meta Quest 2/Pro. That’s not to say the game couldn't eventually make its way to PCVR and PSVR2, but considering the fact that ‘Oculus Publishing’ is involved, the game will likely remain a platform exclusive for the foreseeable future.

PowerWash Simulator always felt as though it would be at home on a VR platform, and so it is exciting to see this become a reality.

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Bulletstorm VR officially announced https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/bulletstorm-vr-officially-announced/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/mustafa-mahmoud/bulletstorm-vr-officially-announced/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=618188 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 to the overabundance of modern …

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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 to the overabundance of modern military first-person shooters which were being released at the time. While an FPS at heart, the game offered a unique twist on the formula: rewarding players based on how wild and creative their kills are.

Bringing this approach into VR is exciting as it will allow players to interact with and use all of the mechanics in an even more freeing way – the Energy Leash especially. For those who did not play the original game, Bulletstorm has you:

“Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. An exiled member of the elite assassin group Dead Echo, Grayson’s blind desire for vengeance finds his crew stranded on Stygia where he can finally confront the commander behind his betrayal—or get his team off the planet alive.”

Though no release date nor a release window was provided, the team at PeopleCanFly have confirmed that unlike PowerWash Simulator VR, the game is set to come to all VR platforms: Meta Quest, PCVR and PlayStation VR2.

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Game devs tease appearance at Apple’s WWDC AR/VR event https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/mustafa-mahmoud/game-devs-tease-appearance-at-apples-wwdc-ar-vr-event/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/apple/mustafa-mahmoud/game-devs-tease-appearance-at-apples-wwdc-ar-vr-event/#respond Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=617800 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. As collated by Reddit user …

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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.

As collated by Reddit user ‘ak47rocks1337yt’ multiple game devs have Tweeted about the upcoming event, which is set to go live on the 5th of June. Ahead of the conference, Beat Saber’s co-founder Jaroslav Beck teased “June 5th is going to be [popcorn and sunglasses emoji]” all-but-confirming that the VR juggernaut will make its presence at the event.

Similarly – though perhaps even more cryptically – Sean Murray of Hello Games and No Man’s Sky simply Tweeted out an Apple emoji. We have seen the team partner up with Apple in the past (having announced No Man’s Sky for Mac during last year’s WWDC) and so it would not be surprising to see the game’s VR version announced for Apple’s headset.

With leaks and rumours circulating for years, it will be exciting to have Apple’s AR/VR headset finally announced and confirmed.

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Official PlayStation VR2 sales figures finally revealed https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/official-playstation-vr2-sales-figures-finally-revealed/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/official-playstation-vr2-sales-figures-finally-revealed/#respond Wed, 24 May 2023 15:30:08 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=616636 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 now finally have official figures …

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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 now finally have official figures on how the headset is performing, with Sony revealing that PSVR2 is currently outpacing its 1st-gen predecessor.

Making the announcement as part of its most recent fiscal earnings report, Sony revealed that PlayStation VR2 has so far had a strong launch, with the second-generation headset outperforming the first PSVR by a notable amount.

In its first 6 weeks on sale, the PlayStation VR2 managed to shift a total of 600,000 units, putting it 8% ahead of the first-gen headset during the same period. While an 8% increase may not sound like much, it is worth noting that the PlayStation VR2 only just came to retailers earlier this month – with the headset previously only being purchasable through Sony’s own ‘Direct’ online storefront.

With the PSVR2 finally out and available in the wild, it will be interesting to see how the headset performs over the next couple months – especially if today’s upcoming PlayStation Showcase includes some banger PSVR2 titles. We will have to wait and see.

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PSVR2 is finally coming to retailers next month https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/psvr2-is-finally-coming-to-retailers-next-month/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/psvr2-is-finally-coming-to-retailers-next-month/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:45:32 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=613170 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 until now, PSVR2 was only …

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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 until now, PSVR2 was only purchasable through Sony’s own PlayStation Direct website. Finally, the headset will soon be available across retailers.

Making the announcement on Twitter, the official PlayStation page said “PlayStation VR2 will soon be in stock at local retailers, in addition to http://direct.playstation.com. Check your local retailer for availability.”

In going to other retailers, we can see that PlayStation VR2 will begin shipping from the 12th of May, marking the day as somewhat of a second launch for the headset.

As mentioned, early figures for the PSVR2 headset seemed to be somewhat lukewarm. That said, with the device so far only being purchasable online and directly from Sony themselves, it is safe to assume that the headset will soon find itself in a lot more homes thanks to this upcoming wider release.

In many ways, the initial release of PSVR2 back in February feels somewhat like a soft-launch for the product, with the upcoming retail release being the true start of the headset’s life. As such, it will be highly interesting to see whether PSVR2 sales begin to pick up from next month onwards. We will have to wait and see.

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PSVR2 production reportedly cut by 20% https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/psvr2-production-reportedly-cut-by-20/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/psvr2-production-reportedly-cut-by-20/#respond Sun, 09 Apr 2023 15:45:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=610802 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 headset has seen its 2023 …

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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 headset has seen its 2023 production numbers cut by 20%.

Ming-Chi Kuo is a trusted and well-respected leaker within the Apple community. In discussing the potential success of Apple’s long-rumoured and upcoming AR/VR headset, Kuo spoke on the rest of the VR industry, claiming that “The product lifecycle shipment for Meta’s Quest Pro is only around 300,000 units” alongside the fact that “Pico (China’s largest AR/VR headset brand) shipments in 2022 were more than 40% lower than expected.”

For our purposes the most interesting piece of VR hardware currently is the recently-released PSVR2 – though according to Kuo “Sony has cut its 2023 production plan for the PS VR2 by about 20%.”

While a far cry for the 50% reduction in production which we heard from other sources, this also runs counter to Sony’s own claims which previously stated that no production cuts are happening – though Sony’s statement admittedly hails from back in January meaning things could have changed in the months following.

Despite the increasing interest in virtual reality, the PSVR2 was always going to be a hard sell, and so hopefully these early figures do not dissuade Sony from continuing to support PSVR2 with new games, features and more. We will have to wait and see.

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Apple reportedly pushes back production of upcoming VR headset https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/apple-reportedly-pushes-back-production-of-upcoming-vr-headset/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/apple-reportedly-pushes-back-production-of-upcoming-vr-headset/#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:56:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=602927 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.  While at one point Apple …

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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. 

While at one point Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was extremely bullish on the future of mixed reality technology, the market has stagnated in recent years. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is no longer optimistic about the mixed reality market and is pushing back production of its first headset to Q3. It is also anticipated that Apple will only sell around 200,000 to 300,000 units, which is a dip below previous expectations.

Kuo believes Apple is concerned that a combination of economic downturn, compromised hardware specifications and a lack of polished ecosystem and high price tag will lead to low sales for its first headset.

Apple just recently confirmed its dates for WWDC and the invitation could tease fresnel lenses for a VR headset. Apple has put hints on event invitations before, although given this recent news, Apple may push back its unveiling to a later date.

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KitGuru Says: Given that this headset has a rumoured price tag of $3000 or higher, we would expect sales to be quite low. Sony is already having a hard time having reportedly only sold 300,000 PSVR 2 headsets over the last six weeks and that is a much cheaper and consumer-marketed device. Apple might have a bit more market pull, but once you start reaching such high price points, you are really marketing to professionals and developers rather than consumers and hobbyists. 

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The Meta Quest seems to be getting its own subscription service https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/the-meta-quest-seems-to-be-getting-its-own-subscription-service/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/the-meta-quest-seems-to-be-getting-its-own-subscription-service/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=595848 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 share by offering a monthly …

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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 share by offering a monthly subscription service known as ‘Quest Pass’.

Though yet to be officially announced by Meta, Twitter user Quagsire discovered within the Meta quest Android app a subscription service currently codenamed Project Apollo (with the official name seemingly listed a Quest Pass – though this could of course change).

The subscription service seems to be similar to PlayStation Plus Essential, offering a number of ‘free’ games each month which will remain playable for as long as you are subscribed.

The official leaked description for the service reads as follows: “Get up to two new apps or games every month with [Project Apollo]. Log in each month to redeem your apps, and grow your library with the most exciting VR titles. 

  • Enjoy new apps the day you subscribe
  • Get easy access to the best of VR
  • Redeem and install to play right away 

Redeem your apps by the end of the month, and keep your apps as long as you are subscribed.”

As of right now, it is currently unknown how much this service will cost and what kind of games subscribers can expect to receive. The Meta Quest is home to a whole host of major VR titles, with some of them even being Quest exclusive. While we will have to wait for official details, the Meta quest Pass has the potential to be a rather valuable service – or it could be terrible. We will have to wait and see.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake will get a VR mode post-launch https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/resident-evil-4-remake-will-get-a-vr-mode-post-launch/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/resident-evil-4-remake-will-get-a-vr-mode-post-launch/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:27:59 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=594231 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 mode for Resident Evil 4 …

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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 mode for Resident Evil 4 Remake, which will be made available as a free DLC for PS5 owners. Based on this wording, it seems VR in RE4 Remake will be exclusive to PlayStation VR2 for the time being.

There is no exact release date yet for this DLC, so it could end up being a year or so out. Resident Evil 4 Remake needs to make its way onto shelves first.

Resident Evil 4 Remake will release on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on the 24th of March.

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KitGuru Says: It is a shame that VR will seemingly be exclusive to PlayStation, but it is also in keeping with Capcom and Sony's previous arrangements, so it isn't too surprising. 

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Tencent has reportedly scrapped plans to launch its own VR headset https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/tencent-has-reportedly-scrapped-plans-to-launch-its-own-vr-headset/ https://www.kitguru.net/tech-news/featured-tech-news/matthew-wilson/tencent-has-reportedly-scrapped-plans-to-launch-its-own-vr-headset/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:30:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=593865 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 a VR business unit and …

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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 a VR business unit and hiring a few hundred employees last year, Tencent now has concerns that it won't be able to turn a profit quickly enough.

If you have seen how much money Zuckerburg is burning in an attempt to bring the ‘metaverse' to life, this shouldn't come as a surprise. Even Facebook with its vast resources has been unable to turn VR into a dominant platform for gaming or business use cases.

Tencent's VR platform would have included games, in addition to non-gaming applications. Tencent may potentially revisit VR in the future if the market for it starts to blossom, but the company seems to have shied away from trying to lead the charge.

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KitGuru Says: While VR continues to hold a lot of promise, there are still plenty of issues getting in the way of mass adoption. One of those issues is the high price of hardware, but ultimately, it also comes down to a lack of killer titles. We thought Half-Life: Alyx would usher in a new wave of high-quality VR games, but unfortunately three years on, that hasn't materialised yet.

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More launch window PSVR2 games announced https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/more-launch-window-psvr2-games-announced/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/more-launch-window-psvr2-games-announced/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:47:15 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=593682 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 more PSVR2 launch window titles …

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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 more PSVR2 launch window titles announced.

Back in January Sony unveiled what we believed at the time to be the full list of upcoming PSVR2 titles set to arrive either on the 22nd of February itself, or very shortly after – with the launch window line-up featuring more than 30 games.

As we near the launch of the new headset, the console manufacturer revealed a few additional games set to join the platform during its release period. As discovered by Gematsu, the German PlayStation blog released a post detailing 5 additional titles coming to the next-generation headset at or around launch – those being:

  • GORN
  • Green Hell VR
  • Project Wingman
  • Solaris: Offworld Combat 2
  • Wanderer Remastered

As mentioned, the PSVR2 will live or die by its games, and so it is exciting to see more and more being added and announced ahead of launch. The first-gen PSVR was a moderate success but Sony seemed to rather quickly abandon it. With the PSVR2 offering much improved hardware on pretty much every front, it is exciting to see that the hardware will be matched by equally exciting software.

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Unannounced Twisted Metal game might offer a VR mode https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/unannounced-twisted-metal-game-might-offer-a-vr-mode/ https://www.kitguru.net/gaming/mustafa-mahmoud/unannounced-twisted-metal-game-might-offer-a-vr-mode/#respond Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:25:26 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=593593 Though not officially confirmed, it has long been rumoured that a Twisted Metal game is currently in development at Firesprite. With the PlayStation VR2 roughly one week away from launch, it is encouraging to hear that the destruction derby title might be compatible with PSVR2 – as is the case with Gran Turismo 7. As …

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Though not officially confirmed, it has long been rumoured that a Twisted Metal game is currently in development at Firesprite. With the PlayStation VR2 roughly one week away from launch, it is encouraging to hear that the destruction derby title might be compatible with PSVR2 – as is the case with Gran Turismo 7.

As discovered by ResetEra user ‘Smitch’ the Liverpool-based Firesprite is a first-party PlayStation developer currently working on an unannounced ‘multiplayer action game’ – though leaks and rumours claim it to be part of the Twisted Metal franchise.

Regardless of what exactly the game is, it seems as though the title will offer some form of VR support, with the studio stating (as part of a new job listing) that “Experience developing gameplay for VR would be useful.”

How deep the VR integration will go is currently unknown, but one can hope that it is comparable to Gran Turismo 7’s upcoming VR update – which looks to be rather comprehensive.

Though offering no names on the IP in development, Firesprite did provide some additional information on what the game will be, saying “This bold project aims to break new ground, blending genre transcending gameplay mechanics around vehicular and on foot combat and deeply embedding them into a unique gameplay environment as part of a unique and vibrant universe.”

Early reviews for the PlayStation VR2 have been coming out, and everyone seems quite impressed with the hardware. Hopefully the headset has the software to match it – though it looks like Sony is certainly trying in this regard.

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