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‘Beat Saber’ Gets 3 New Free Songs from Japanese EDM Artist Camellia

The block-slashing rhythm game is at it again: Beat Saber (2019) just got three new songs from Japanese electronic dance music artist Camellia, available today on all supported platforms. Although the studio has been mostly cutting deals to secure paid content...

Couch Co-op Heist Game ‘Covert’ Launching on PSVR in February

Covert (2018), an action-adventure title that puts asymmetric co-op at its core, is coming to PSVR next month. White Elk Studios says in a tweet that Covert is arriving on PSVR February 25th. White Elk is also known for the...

Rhythm Shooter ‘Audica’ to Launch on Quest Next Week with Rift Cross-buy

Audica (2019), the VR 'rhythm shooter' from Guitar Hero studio Harmonix, is officially set to arrive on Oculus Quest on January 28th. This, the studio said in a recent tweet, also includes cross-buy with the Rift version available through...

Quest Update Adds Digital IPD Indicator

Oculus Quest includes an IPD slider on the bottom of the headset which adjusts the distance between the lenses for ideal alignment with the user's eyes, which is important for visual comfort and clarity. Since launch however, there's been...

‘Path of the Warrior’ Gets Co-op with Cross-play Between Quest & Rift

Oculus-exclusive VR beat 'em up Path of the Warrior got a new update today enabling co-op, including cross-play between Quest & Rift. Published by Oculus Studios, developer Twisted Pixel launched Path of the Warrior last month on Quest and Rift. The title reimagines...

Retro-inspired Adventure ‘Pixel Ripped 1995’ to Launch Spring 2020

Pixel Ripped 1995, the sequel to the nostalgia-soaked VR game Pixel Ripped 1989 (2018), is now slated to launch this spring. Created by São Paulo-based studio ARVORE, Pixel Ripped 1995 jumps six years forward into the history of gaming, leaving behind the 8-bit handhelds...

‘Beat Saber’ Takes Top Spot as PSVR’s Most Downloaded Game of 2019

No surprises here: Beat Saber (2018) was officially the most downloaded game on PSVR in 2019, which goes for both the US and Europe. Notably, Beat Saber has continuously taken the number one spot on the US PlayStation Store since its release on PSVR...

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Thinks AR/VR is a Solution to the Housing Crisis

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today laid out a range of topics on which he and his company will focus over the next decade. By 2030, he says, AR and VR telepresence could allow employees to work remotely from anywhere...

‘Stormland’ Now Works on Index, Vive, Windows VR, & More Thanks to Revive Update

Like all Oculus Studios titles, Stormland officially only supports the Oculus platform. Thanks to an update to Revive, a free unofficial mod, Stormland is now compatible with Valve Index, HTC Vive, Cosmos, Windows VR, and other SteamVR headsets. Update (January...

Microsoft’s VR Maker Tool ‘SharePoint Spaces’ to Launch in First Half of 2020

Back at Microsoft's annual SharePoint Virtual Summit in May 2018, the company announced it was getting ready to ship a new VR maker tool set called Spaces for SharePoint, the web-based collaborative platform for enterprise customers. Now, Microsoft says Spaces...
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‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ Gets Fresh Gameplay Trailer Ahead of January Launch

Skydance Interactive and Skybound released a new gameplay video for their upcoming VR game, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which is slated to arrive late next month. Promising crafting, exploration, freedom of choice to side with warring factions, and plenty...
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‘Blood & Truth’ Hops on the VR Rhythm Train in Final Challenge DLC

Between Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, Audica, and plenty more, it's fair to say that rhythm games are a key VR genre. And while we didn't expect it from Blood & Truth, the gritty PSVR-exclusive shooter, we're happy to see the...

This ‘Rick & Morty’ Fan Remade Rick’s Toilet in VR

Not current on the latest season of Rick and Morty? Well, it's revealed in episode two of the latest season that Rick, the genius misanthrope that he is, has a secret toilet on a depopulated paradise planet where he...

HoloLens Creator: ‘Half-Life: Alyx is the most immersive VR game I’ve ever played’

HoloLens creator Alex Kipman tried Valve's upcoming VR title Half-Life: Alyx and shared some choice words about his experience. Microsoft and Valve have long had close ties, both geographically and historically. Valve was co-founded after two Microsoft employees, Gabe Newell...

Oculus Link Beta Now Supports Some AMD GPUs

Launched last month in beta, Oculus Link lets you connect your Oculus Quest standalone headset to a VR-ready computer, letting you play PC VR games simply by hooking up a high-quality USB 3 cable. Users with AMD graphics cards...
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