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 …
Read More »Unannounced Twisted Metal game might offer a VR mode
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 …
Read More »PSVR2 exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain officially goes GOLD
The PlayStation VR2 is set to launch later this month alongside a slew of virtual reality games. One of the headset’s premiere launch titles – Horizon Call of the Mountain – has now officially gone gold, meaning the game is unlikely to be pushed past its 22nd of February release …
Read More »Sony reportedly slashes PS VR2 sales estimates following low pre-orders
While Sony is boosting PS5 console supply for 2023, the company is scaling back in other areas. Just ahead of the PlayStation VR2 launch, sources have claimed that Sony has cut sales projections for the headset due to low pre-orders. According to Bloomberg, Sony is halving its sales projection for …
Read More »Among Us VR sells 1 million copies in two months
Among Us hit it BIG in 2020, with the social deduction game becoming one of the most viral titles of the year – and its popularity has not waned since. Despite being a significantly smaller market, Among Us VR has already managed to sell over 1 million copies in just …
Read More »Virtual Reality Batman game in development by Iron Man VR studio
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 …
Read More »PSVR2’s full launch window line-up revealed with 30+ games in total
Sony’s next big piece of gaming hardware will soon be upon us, with the second generation PlayStation VR headset set to launch on the 22nd of February. Ahead of this, Sony has now officially announced the full launch line-up of titles – including both new and familiar faces. Making the …
Read More »PSVR2 could take half a decade to see PC support
PlayStation VR2 is a big deal for the virtual reality market, with the headset set to be one of the most technically impressive peripherals released. One major improvement over the first-gen device is the fact that PSVR2 supports USB-C instead of a proprietary cable – though PC support might still …
Read More »The Meta Quest 1 will no longer receive any major updates
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 …
Read More »Gran Turismo 7 to get free PSVR2 update at launch
Gran Turismo 7 is an impressive PlayStation console exclusive for a number of reasons. Not only is the game rich with content, but it is also a tech showpiece, taking advantage of all the various PS5 hardware and software features. In an exciting announcement, it has been revealed that come …
Read More »Until Dawn Studio’s PSVR2 title will feature enemies which respond to you blinking
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset is set for release in a few short months, and while the hardware’s £529.99 price tag might be hard to swallow, it is with good reason as the headset features many advanced technologies including eye tracking. We now know one of the ways this tech will …
Read More »Sony confirms it is researching wireless VR
In just two short months, Sony’s next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset will be released, improving upon the first iteration in literally every way possible. Even so, the headset will still need to be wired to the PlayStation in order to work (though admittedly with only one cable). In discussing this, Sony …
Read More »Resident Evil Village VR will be a launch title for PS VR2
Earlier this year, Capcom announced plans to release a VR update for Resident Evil Village. While not officially announced for PC just yet, the VR version has been announced for PS5, and it will be a launch title for Sony's next-gen VR headset. The PlayStation VR2 is launching in early …
Read More »PSVR 2 will feature 3 additional custom processors
After months of teasing, Sony has finally given us a price for its second-generation PlayStation VR headset – and it’s more expensive than the PS5 itself. That being said, the headset looks to be on the bleeding edge of VR tech, and in trying to make it the best headset …
Read More »Resident Evil Village VR may be heading to PC too
Resident Evil 7 was one of the few major releases to get PlayStationVR support back in the day. Unfortunately, the PC version of the game never received a VR update, but Capcom might be looking to make things right with Resident Evil Village. Resident Evil Village is getting a VR …
Read More »Carmack criticises state of Quest and Meta’s VR direction
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 …
Read More »Sony plans to make 2 million PSVR2 headsets for launch
The original PlayStation VR felt in many ways like an experiment for Sony, with the console manufacturer dipping its toes into the VR market. Following the success of PSVR, Sony has announced a sequel headset is on its way, and according to reports, the manufacturer is planning to produce 2 …
Read More »Devs are working on bringing their PSVR games to PSVR2
Sony has slowly but surely been giving fans more information on the much-anticipated next-generation PlayStation VR2 headset which is set to launch some time next year. A large majority of the successor’s features are in many ways leaps and bounds above the first-gen headset, Unfortunately, this means that PSVR2 is …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 will not support original PSVR games
Over the last generation, Sony leveraged its development partnerships to secure some excellent VR titles for PlayStation VR. Unfortunately, those games will not be compatible with the upcoming PS VR2, Sony has confirmed this week. To cap off the week, Sony has announced that PSVR titles will not be compatible …
Read More »Meta Quest Pro leaks after functioning prototype left behind at hotel
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, Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, confirmed that this headset would launch in October, and now, …
Read More »Meta Connect VR showcase announced for October
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 …
Read More »Sequel to Firewall: Zero Hour announced exclusively for PSVR2
We still do not have a launch date for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset. This has not stopped the console manufacturer from announcing a plethora of PSVR2 titles ahead of time however. The latest title announced to be coming exclusively to Sony’s headset is a sequel to 2018’s VR first-person …
Read More »Fortnite may soon be playable in VR
As time goes on, we have started to see more and more ‘flatscreen’ games be transformed into fully-realised and uncompromised VR experiences. Thanks to a new Fortnite update, we now know that the highly popular free-to-play game may be getting VR support. As reported by Fortnite leaker ‘HYPEX’, though data …
Read More »Meta will launch its next VR headset in October
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 …
Read More »You will no longer need a Facebook account for your Quest VR headset starting this month
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.
Read More »Meta is hiking up the price for the Quest 2 VR headset
Since launch, the Quest 2 VR headset has been a pretty good deal for its price. Unfortunately, the headset is about to get more expensive, with Meta announcing a $100 price hike. In an announcement yesterday, Meta claimed that the cost of producing the Quest 2 has increased since launch, …
Read More »PSVR 2 will offer 4K/120Hz with HDR, a cinematic mode and other new features
Sony has been dropping PlayStation VR2 news at seemingly random times all throughout the year. Today, Sony gave us yet another update. We still don't have a release date, but we do have confirmation of some new features, as well as some new footage of the headset in use. For …
Read More »Quest 2 has sold almost 15 million units
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 …
Read More »First real photo of PSVR 2 headset leaks
Sony have been hyping up their upcoming PSVR 2 headset for quite a while now. Despite this, the lengthy marketing campaign has yet to include any third parties getting their hands on the system. It seems that hands-on impressions may be coming soon, as one individual let it slip, giving …
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