‘Among Us VR’ Trailer Shows Off Tasks, Emergency Meetings & Some Very Sus Behavior

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Party game sensation Among Us is getting a full-blown VR version, and now the studios behind the game released a new gameplay video that shows off some of its day-one launch features.

‘Nerf Ultimate Championship’ Arena Shooter Coming to Quest 2 August 25th

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Hasbro and VR studio Secret Location announced at UploadVR’s Summer Showcase that its long-awaited Nerf-brand multiplayer shooter is coming to Meta Quest 2 in August. They also threw out a new trailer that drills a little deeper into Nerf Ultimate Championship’s gameplay, weapons, and locomotion.

‘Moss: Book II’ to Release on Quest 2 Next Month

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Image courtesy Polyarc

Having received a strong reception on PSVR back at the end of March, Moss: Book II from developer Polyarc is now set to release on Quest 2 starting next month.

‘Broken Edge’ is a 1v1 Sword Dueling Game for Quest 2 & SteamVR, Coming This Year

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Fast Travel Games today announced during UploadVR’s Summer Showcase its next VR title, a multiplayer sword-fighting game called Broken Edge.

‘Ghostbusters VR’ Releasing on PSVR 2, Out-of-home Games Coming to Hologate VR Arcades

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Image courtesy Hologate, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality

Commemorating the release of the original Ghostbusters (1984) film, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) today announced a pair of out-of-home VR games collectively called Ghostbusters VR Academy, coming to HOLOGATE locations worldwide. Sony also announced its previously revealed Ghostbusters VR at-home game is coming to PSVR 2 in addition to Quest 2.

‘Deep Rock Galactic’ VR Mod Released in Open Beta

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Deep Rock Galactic is a cult-favorite PC co-op game where teams of up to four players dive into perilous caverns in search of precious minerals while battling hordes of alien bugs along the way. And now the game is soon to see the first release of a mod that makes DRG fully playable in VR.

HoloLens Chief Alex Kipman to Leave Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations

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Photo by Road to VR

Alex Kipman is leaving Microsoft amid what an Insider report alleges to have stemmed from misconduct allegations leveled at the HoloLens co-creator.

Magic Leap Commits to OpenXR & WebXR Support Later This Year on ML2

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Image courtesy Magic Leap

In an ongoing shift away from a somewhat proprietary development environment on its first headset, Magic Leap has committed to bringing OpenXR support to its Magic Leap 2 headset later this year.

Hands-on: Lumus Prototype AR Glasses Are Smaller & Better Than Ever

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Lumus Maximus display prototype (no compute/sensors on-board)

Lumus’ latest waveguide, dubbed Maximus, is now even more compact thanks to 2D image expansion. With impressive image quality and a more compact optical engine, the company is poised to have a leading display solution for truly glasses-sized AR headsets.

Apple’s iPhone Will Soon Scan Your Ear to Solve a Big Problem with Spatial Audio

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Based on images courtesy Apple

Today during Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote, the company announced that iOS 16 will allow users of modern iPhones to scan the shape of their ear to create more accurate spatial audio. Likely implemented as an HRTF, creating custom HRTFs for consumers was once impractical due to the need for sophisticated equipment, but advances in computer vision are making the technology much more accessible.

‘No Man’s Sky’ Currently in Development for PSVR 2, Possibly Arriving as a Free Update

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The redemption arch for one of the biggest flops in gaming history still isn’t over. Hello Games announced at PlayStation’s State of Play that it’s bringing No Man’s Sky to PSVR 2.

‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2’ Announced for PSVR and PSVR 2

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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution was previously confirmed for Quest 2 and PC VR headsets, however during PlayStation’s State of Play event, developers Skydance Interactive announced the game’s much awaited sequel is also coming to PSVR and PSVR 2.

‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Gameplay Trailer Suggests It Will Be More than a Mere Experience

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Sony today revealed the first gameplay trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain, an exclusive title headed to PSVR 2. While it wasn’t clear initially if the title would be a full blown game, the latest reveal suggests it will be significantly more than a short VR ‘experience’.

‘Resident Evil 8: Village’ Coming to PSVR 2 with Motion Controls

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Announced today during the PlayStation State of Play event, Resident Evil 8: Village has been confirmed for PSVR 2, and signs point to the game being fully playable in PSVR 2 with motion controls. 

Vive Flow’s Two Most Requested Features Are in the Works, Says HTC

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Image courtesy HTC Vive

HTC’s compact VR headset, Vive Flow, launched late last year targeting a different kind of VR user. The company says that feedback since launch has consistently been around two features, both of which it plans to address.

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