Adobe’s VR 3D Modeling Tool Now Available on New Headsets, Quest Support Planned
Adobe’s VR modeling tool, Substance 3D Modeler, is now available on Steam, bringing with it support for Valve’s Index headset and possibly others.
nDreams Acquires VR Veteran Near Light, Studio Behind ‘Shooty Fruity’ & ‘Perfect’
nDreams, the VR studio and publisher behind titles such as Fracked (2021) and Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), today announced it’s acquired long-time partner studio Near Light.
Startup Behind Ambitious HalfDive Headset Launches New Kickstarter for VR Haptic Gloves
Diver-X, the Japan-based startup known for pitching an ambitious VR headset earlier this year, is at it again, this time with a pair of VR gloves that incorporates a membrane capable of flexing and compressing to replicate the sensation of touch.
Road to VR’s 2022 Game of the Year Awards
Virtual reality opens a portal to every conceivable dimension, whether it be far-flung space stations, medieval dungeons, or fantastical realms translated directly from the minds of this generation’s most talented artists. We were transported from our living rooms, home offices, dorm rooms—anywhere you could unplug a piece of physical reality to make way for the virtual.
VR Industry Luminary John Carmack Quits Meta, Calling it “the end of my decade in VR”
John Carmack, legendary programmer and key player in the Oculus genesis story, announced he’s left Meta, writing in a memo to employees that he “wearied of the fight” of trying to push for change at the highest levels of the company.
Indie VR Hit ‘Gorilla Tag’ is the Most-rated Quest Game Ever & It Just Landed on the Main Store
Indie VR hit Gorilla Tag has been staggeringly popular despite only being available thus far on Quest’s App Lab. Now the primate-centric romp is on the main Quest Store, officially making it the most-rated game on the entire store in the process, even surpassing Beat Saber, one of VR’s best-known apps.
‘Resident Evil Village’ VR Mode Coming to PSVR 2 on Launch Day as Free DLC
Resident Evil Village (2021) is getting its hotly anticipated VR mode on PS5 to coincide with the launch of PlayStation VR2, coming as a free DLC for anyone with the game.
Meta Will Pay You up to $45,000 to Hack Its VR Headsets
In an effort to harden the security of its hardware products, Meta today announced new guidelines for its Bug Bounty program, specifying the inclusion of both the Quest Pro headset and Touch Pro controllers, and what the company will pay out for specific bugs uncovered by security researchers.
One of VR’s Longest-running Fishing Games Finally Gets a Multiplayer Mode Today
Bait! (2016) is a single-player fishing game that, although only having received its last real update in 2016, is still around and kicking on Quest in all its 6DoF glory. Now developers at Resolution Games are releasing a major content drop today in the new Fishin’ Buddies multiplayer update.
‘Racket Club’ Looks Like a VR Cross Between Pickleball and Squash, Trailer Here
Resolution Games, the studio behind hit VR titles Demeo and Blaston, released a torrent of news at their first-annual Games Showcase today, including the revelation that it’s developing a new VR sports game called Racket Club.
Hands-on: ‘Spatial Ops’ is an Arcade-size VR Shooter for At-Home Play, Open Beta Now Live
Spatial Ops is a new multiplayer mixed reality shooter from Resolution Games, the studio behind Blaston, Demeo, and Ultimechs. It’s out now on SideQuest and you can play in the open beta for free starting today, however we got an advanced look during a trip to the developer’s Stockholm-based studio, which thankfully had a big enough area to host all-out 4v4 matches.
Out Now: New ‘Demeo’ Chapter Adds Levels, Enemies, & Playable Character—Price Increase Coming Next Month
Popular VR-optional dungeon board game Demeo has released its fifth & final chapter as a free update. Called ‘Reign of Madness’, the new chapter brings new levels, enemies, a playable character, & more. With several meaty free updates under the game’s belt since release, the studio plans to increase the game’s price from $30 to $40 next month.
‘Ultimechs’ Season 2 Arrives with Fast-paced Arcade Mode, UltiPass & 75 New Unlockable Items
Ultimechs (2022), the rocket-fist-powered VR sport from Resolution Games, just released its second season, bringing a bunch of new features including a new UltiPass with more unlockable items, and an Arcade Mode that’s certain to speed up the fast-paced game in some new ways, and also remove some the strings of having to compete.
‘Blaston’ Goes Free-to-Play Today, Previous Players to Receive Free Exclusive Skins & In-game Currency
Blaston is going free-to-play starting today, a revelation dropped during Resolution Games’ first-ever Nintendo Direct-style showcase. If you’ve already bought the game, the studio says it’s throwing a $50+ value in skins and in-game currency, ostensibly to smooth things over.
Where to Watch Resolution’s VR Games Showcase Today @9AM PT
Resolution Games, the XR studio known for a spate of popular VR titles including Demeo, Blaston, and Ultimechs, is hosting its first-ever games showcase today which the Stockholm-based studio promises will reveal “major game announcements, updates and timely surprises for VR and MR games enthusiasts.”
