HTC is Getting into the NFT Craze with the Opening of Its Own Store Soon
HTC is opening a non-fungible token (NFT) store soon that its says will host all forms of digital art, including AR, VR, and XR pieces.
Meta Aims to Further Ratchet Down on Security with Bug Bounty for Quest 2, Portal & Ray-Ban Stories
Meta today announced it’s updating a bug bounty program for its hardware products, something intended to reward anyone outside of the company who reports security vulnerabilities. With some new payout guidelines in place, Meta is ostensibly aiming to highlight its commitment to security following a total rebrand that’s put significant focus on its XR hardware and its vision of the metaverse.
More Hit Songs Come to ‘Beat Saber’ with Surprise Launch of Lady Gaga Music Pack
Continuing a trend of tapping music from some of the world’s most popular artists, Beat Saber today sees the surprise launch of a new Lady Gaga music pack which adds 10 of the pop-star’s songs to the game.
‘Blaston’ Gets New Game Mode, Passthrough AR Support on Quest & More in ‘Arctic Blast’ Update
Blaston (2020) is getting an update today that will bring a few new things to the futuristic 1v1 dueling game from Resolution Games, including a new dueling mode, character, arena and a passthrough AR mode on Quest.
‘Sword Art Online’ Inspired VR Headset Kickstarter Delayed by “a few days”, Reveal Video Here
Japanese startup Diver-X is looking to launch a SteamVR-compatible headset that seems to be taking a few ideas from popular anime Sword Art Online. The new style of VR headset—not a brain-computer interface like the “full dive” NerveGear featured in the show—was supposed to hit Kickstarter on December 6th, however it’s now been delayed by “a few days.”
Pioneering VR Dev of ‘Lunar Flight’ Releases Second Ever VR Game in Early Access
Pioneering VR developer Sean Edwards, well known in VR’s early days as the mind behind Lunar Flight (2012), has released his second ever VR title with the help of Spunge Games. A substantial pivot from space landing sim to arcade FPS, Dead Second promises high octane action and sharp visuals on Quest and PC VR.
‘After the Fall’ Review – VR’s Best Stab at ‘Left 4 Dead’
After the Fall is a four-player co-op shooter that, like Valve’s Left 4 Dead series, pits you against hordes of zombies across a handful of linear levels, all of which are characteristically dotted with safehouses. After the Fall modifies this familiar feel somewhat by introducing in-game currency, called ‘harvest’, which aims to keep players engaged as they make permanent upgrades to weapons. The system around this feels a bit grindy and less immersive than it could be, but it might be just the thing to make sure After the Fall doesn’t go the way of many similarly well-intentioned VR multiplayer games.
Sony Reveals VR Headset Prototype with Display Tech That Could Wind Up in PSVR 2
During an online showcase today, Sony revealed a VR headset prototype with a 4K OLED microdisplay. While it appears to be a wholly different project than the upcoming PSVR 2, the company says it expects the display itself to be “used in the entertainment field,” which could include other VR headsets.
‘The Matrix Resurrections’ is Getting a Tie-in Game Experience But It isn’t in VR and That’s a Crime
The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment in the famed series, is set to debut on December 22nd. Later this week the film will get a tie-in game experienced based on Unreal Engine 5, but it won’t be available in VR and that’s a terrible shame.
‘Fruit Ninja VR 2’ Comes to SteamVR Headsets in Early Access, Multiplayer Coming Soon
Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is a quintessential game for novice VR players thanks to its simple and clear-cut task: slice up flying fruit in VR using your own two hands and rack up the points. Now developer Halfbrick Studios has released Fruit Ninja VR 2 on Steam Early Access, bringing plenty more juicy challenges to PC VR headsets.
“Oh shit, the game is successful,” Says ‘Gorilla Tag’ Dev After 1.5M Player Milestone & Quest IAP
Rhythm Action Game ‘AGAINST’ Gets December Release Date and a Whole New Look
VR rhythm action game AGAINST from VR studio Joy Way is now set to launch December 16th. The game has seen a total makeover with a more bold look compared to a preview we saw earlier this year.
‘Garry’s Mod’ Sequel ‘s&box’ Gets VR Interface Foundation & Destruction Physics
‘Demeo’ is Getting ‘Roots of Evil’ Campaign DLC on December 16th
Demeo (2021), the VR tabletop dungeon crawler from Resolution Games, is getting a new campaign soon called ‘Roots of Evil’.
