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Sony’s New VR Party Game, ‘Playroom VR’, Pits 4 Players on the Couch Against One Morpheus

Although Sony is working on engaging single-player experiences for Morpheus, their console-based VR solution is uniquely positioned for couch-based party gaming where local players interact with a player using the headset. Their new demo, The Playroom VR, does just...

Unreal Engine 4.25 Improves Support for HoloLens 2, Magic Leap, Adds Azure Spatial Anchors

Unreal Engine 4.25 launched this week bringing a host of improvements to the engine's XR functionality. HoloLens 2 and Magic Leap saw the most attention, including the addition of Azure Spatial Anchors, Microsoft's cross-platform system which enables shared augmented...

5 Great Quest Games for New VR Players & Novice Gamers

Oculus Quest 2 is an inexpensive and easy to use headset that offers a wide range of experiences for all kinds of people. Granted, the library of content leans heavily toward games, many of which are targeted at experienced...
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‘Pinball Labs’ to Bring Accurate Pinball Simulator to VR, Kickstarter Now Live

That pinball-playing street gang you joined for protection as a kid ('The Pinball Wizards', duh) have laughed at you your whole life. Why? You never owned your very own pinball machine! Ok. The premise is bad, but the pinball...

Location-based VR Attraction ‘Hologate’ Celebrates 2 Million Player Milestone

Hologate, a Munich-based startup, today announced that their eponymous world-wide VR attraction has taken in two million visitors since it was first launched in 2017. The virtual reality hardware company and VR gaming/experience studio boasts over 250 installations spanning Europe,...

Hands-on: ‘Population: ONE’ is Poised to Become VR’s First Great Battle Royale

BigBox VR, the developers behind VR multiplayer shooter Smashbox Arena (2017), are making their way into new territory soon with their upcoming battle royale shooter Population: ONE. The studio showed off at this year's Gamescom what promises to be a full-featured...

SoCal VR Conference & Expo Comes to Irvine, CA – Free Admission, Demos, and Talks

Southern California's very own VR conference and expo (SoCal VR) is bringing together devs, content creators, and VR enthusiasts of all stripes to take part in a celebration of all things virtual on the 12th of July. Supported by a number of...

‘Resident Evil 7’ & ‘Village’ Are Getting Near Perfect PC VR Support with This Unofficial Mod

If you're looking to jump into either Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017) or Resident Evil Village (2021) on a PC VR headset, you'll need a mod to get your kicks. Now modder 'Praydog', who has developed a number of unofficial RE...

Oculus at SXSW: Watch the Panel, First Public Crystal Cove Demos, Game of Thrones Experience

Last week Oculus VR was in Austin Texas at the annual SXSW interactive festival. In addition to hosting an open panel, the company showed off their latest Oculus Rift Crystal Cove prototype to the public for the first time....

PlayStation Announces 4 More PSVR 2 Games Coming This Year

Just a month after PlayStation's big gaming showcase, the company announced it's bringing four more titles to PSVR 2's library of games, which includes an upgraded port, a remake, and two brand new titles. There is already a good swath of...

Quest 2 Announced with XR2, 90Hz, & New Controllers Starting at $300, Pre-orders Open for October...

Today at Facebook Connect the company formally revealed Oculus Quest 2, its latest and greatest standalone VR headset. Although leaks have given away some of the surprise, there’s plenty of new details, like the Elite Strap accessory. Quest 2...

VR’s Most Realistic Train Sim ‘Derail Valley’ Overhauled in “Enormous” Update

Derail Valley, the train simulator for VR and PC, launched into Early Access in 2019, positioning itself as the most realistic train sim out there. While Derail Valley is still in early access, indie studio Altfuture says locomotive fans can now jump back...

‘Freediver: Triton Down’ is a Short But Worthwhile Adventure Full of Good Ideas

Freediver: Triton Down launched quietly at the end of May, and while the $9 price reflects its short playtime, the title demonstrates a strong grasp of VR game design with a 'swimming' locomotion mechanic which is woven into the...
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Dave & Buster’s Hosts Wireless VR System from VRcade, ‘Time Zombies’ and ‘Interstellar Marine’s Bullseye’

Dave & Buster's Milpitas, CA location is now playing host to the restaurant arcade chain's first wireless VR system, an optically tracked solution created by VRcade. VRcade, a gaming and entertainment-centric division of VRstudios, have launched two titles on their...
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Hands On: Insomniac’s ‘Feral Rites’ is a Vibrant VR Brawler

Frank He gets his hands on Insomniac's third virtual reality title for the Oculus Rift, and finds an unusual mix of adventuring and vibrant VR brawling. Feral Rites by Insomniac is said to be an adventure-brawler VR game, taking place on...
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