‘Star Trek: Bridge Crew’ Delisted from Steam, Quest & Rift Store
Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Ubisoft’s co-op space battle sim, has been removed from Steam and the Oculus Store in ostensible preparation for the game’s complete shutdown.
Psychedelic Puzzler ‘Squingle’ Shows Just Why Mixed Reality Trailers Are So Important
Squingle, the psychedelic puzzle game for PC VR and Quest, is one of those “so out there, it’s difficult to explain” type of experiences. And as VR games creatively explode in every possible direction, the more vital it becomes to pop a human into frame to visually explain just what the hell is going on and why it’s so cool.
‘Virtual Virtual Reality 2’ is a One-of-a-Kind VR Game That’s Not Ready for Launch
While we were hoping to bring you a full Virtual Virtual Reality 2 review today, the game unfortunately has a range of technical issues that have prevented us from finishing it. We’re going to delay our full review and recommend that anyone interested in buying the game waits to hear more about what the developers plan to do to fix things.
Report Casts Doubt on HoloLens 3, Microsoft Says AR Headset is “doing great”
Microsoft’s enterprise-focused HoloLens 3 may be dead in the water, as a recent report maintains that internal divisions have hobbled the company’s efforts to release its next AR headset as planned. In the days following the report’s release, HoloLens co-creator Alex Kipman responded, saying “don’t believe what you read on the internet.”
Foo Fighters to Play Concert in VR for Free After the Super Bowl
On February 13th—right after the Super Bowl ends—American rock band Foo Fighters is putting on a special VR concert that promises to put Quest users in the front row.
‘Wands Alliances’ is a 3v3 Spellcasting Battle Arena Coming Soon to Quest 2
Beyond Frames Entertainment and developer Cortopia announced a new spellcasting VR battle arena called Wands Alliances, touted as the spiritual successor to 1v1 magic dueler Wands (2016).
A Sony Patent Could Bring Next-gen Fresnel Lenses to PSVR 2
We learned last week that PSVR 2 will use Fresnel lenses, which have a range of advantages over traditional lenses, but also come with a big downside: god rays. However, Sony may have a trick up its sleeve that could give the headset’s Fresnel lenses a big advantage over the competition.
How to Watch the 2022 Winter Olympics in VR
The 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off last Friday in Beijing, but did you know you can catch all of the action from the comfort of you VR headset? We’ve rounded up three sure-fire ways to get your head in the games.
Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Blast Through 3 Million Milestone
PSVR 2 Product Page Reveals New Details on Optics & Displays
An official product page for PlayStation VR 2 confirms some new details on the headset’s optics and displays. Although the page signals that PSVR 2 is getting ever closer to becoming a reality, we still don’t have a release date or a look at the headset itself.
Mozilla is Shutting Down VR Browser ‘Firefox Reality’ Soon & Handing the Torch to ‘Wolvic’
‘Ultrawings 2’ Review – The New Top Gun of Fun & Challenging VR Flying
Fans of Ultrawings (2017) will be happy to hear that Ultrawings 2 delivers all of the free-flying fun of the original, along with a side order of military-style missions that take its formula in a new and interesting direction. Although it left me wishing for better display resolutions and an actual HOTAS setup, Ultrawings 2 proves to be truly one of those ‘easy to pick up, hard to put down’ games that will reward you, test your patience, and relentlessly roast you for your many failures.
Google Daydream’s Best Game is Getting a Sequel on Quest & PC VR Soon
Virtual Virtual Reality launched on Google Daydream back in 2017, but thanks to some fun and clever interaction design that worked equally well on both 3DOF and 6DOF headsets, the game made its way to all major VR platforms with marked success in the years following the demise of the ill-fated Daydream. Now developers Tender Claws announced a sequel to Virtual Virtual Reality is arriving on Quest 2 and PC VR headsets this month.
Cult Favorite VR Mech Game ‘Vox Machinae’ Plans Single Player Campaign for 2022
Originally released in 2018, Vox Machinae is a gem of a VR mech game that’s well loved by those that have played it. Though the title looked destined to remain focused on multiplayer, the developer today made the surprise announcement that it plans to release a fully featured single player campaign this year.
VR Cloud Gaming Service ‘PlutoSphere’ Launches on Quest in Beta
PlutoSphere is a new cloud streaming platform in beta that lets Quest users play PC VR games without requiring a gaming rig—a big investment if you’re looking to play SteamVR titles like Half-Life: Alyx. Developers Pluto VR have been teasing it for the past few months, however now Quest owners will be able to finally see if it’s up to snuff via SideQuest.
