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‘Larcenauts’ Immersion Update Adds Two-handed Aiming, Manual Reloading & More
Impulse Gear announced that Larcenauts (2021), its 6v6 hero shooter for PC VR and Oculus Quest, is getting a few key updates today which focus on increasing immersion in the game.
The cross-play hero shooter first launched June 17th with...
Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab, the Massive 3D Object Library Compatible with AR/VR Headsets
Sketchfab, the platform that lets you view, share, and download 3D models via traditional monitors and AR/VR headsets, today announced its been acquired by Unreal Engine creators Epic Games.
Founded in 2012, Sketchfab plays host to over 4 million 3D assets,...
The Number of VR Users on Steam Dropped Sharply Last Month, But Valve Isn’t Saying Why
Valve's monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey, which we've been carefully tracking for years now, has been a useful way to gauge how many VR headsets are being used on the platform each month. The latest data shows an...
‘Lone Echo II’ Coming to Oculus PC in August, Original ‘Lone Echo’ Discounted to $10
The long-awaited sequel to Ready At Dawn's space adventure Lone Echo (2017) is delayed again. Lone Echo II was set to arrive on August 24th, but now it's coming "later this year," likely making it one of the last PC-only games funded by Facebook...
Preview: ‘Fracked’ is Shaping Up With a Great Art Style and Chunky, Satisfying Combat
Fracked, the upcoming PSVR exclusive from developer nDreams, is now due to launch next month, and today we got our first hands-on time with the game thanks to a new demo that's available today.
Fracked leans clearly into the shooter genre,...
‘Fracked’ Releases Exclusively on PSVR August 20th, Free Demo Now Available
Fracked, the upcoming shooter from Phantom: Covert Ops (2020) developer nDreams, is officially set to release on August 20th, arriving exclusively on PSVR. Can't wait to strap on those skis and jump in? Well, there's a free demo is now available on the...
Google Studio Owlchemy Labs Affirms Work on New VR Game, Details Expected This Year
Google-owned Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind VR classics like Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator, has confirmed that it's working on a new VR project after running quiet for much of the year.
Owlchemy Labs has been around since the early days of...
Report: Oculus Quest 2 with 128GB Storage May Soon Replace 64GB Base Model
Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 headset launched in October 2020 in two flavors: 64GB and 256GB. Now images have surfaced via French online retailers LDLC and its subsidiary Top Achat suggesting the existence of an upcoming 128GB version of Quest 2. Notably,...
‘YUKI’ Review – a Nostalgic Shot of VR Bullet Hell Madness
Much like the 'Xortex' mini-game in Valve's The Lab, ARVORE's latest roguelike shooter YUKI taps into a veritable reservoir of nostalgia as you guide a pint-size action figure by hand through a seemingly impenetrable miasma of laser particles and moving obstacles. YUKI captures that...
‘Moss’ and ‘GORN’ Join the Platinum Club With 1 Million Units Sold
Moss (2018) and GORN (2019) have become the latest VR games to reach the 1 million unit 'platinum' mark, earning an estimated $22.5 million and $12 million, respectively, in revenue. Multi-platform development was key to their success.
Selling one million units...
‘Racket: Nx’ Wants to Become an Olympic Sport and It Just Took an Important Step Closer
Racket: Nx (2018), the VR racket sport game from One Hamsa, took a big step towards becoming a potential Olympic sport recently. The team revealed it's been endorsed by the International Racquetball Federation (IRF)—an important step on its way to becoming...
The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – July 2021
While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...
DigiLens and Mitsubishi Chemical Ready Low Cost Plastic Waveguide Optics for AR
DigiLens, creators of waveguide optics, today announced a "deeper" partnership with Mitsubishi Chemical to bring a plastic version of its waveguide technology to the market. The companies claim the plastic variant achieves "nearly the same" performance as its glass...
‘A Township Tale’ Quest Review – VR’s Most Immersive MMO-like Yet
MMO-like A Township Tale has been available on PC VR for a few years now, but today's launch on Quest opens the game up to a whole new audience. With support for up to eight simultaneous players and immersive...
Facebook Head of AR/VR Content Mike Verdu to Lead Netflix’s Push into Gaming
A report from The Information back in May maintained that video streaming giant Netflix was getting ready to push beyond TV and film, and was actively approaching candidates to oversee its expansion into gaming. As first reported by Bloomberg, that...



















