GameStop is Selling Refurbished PSVR Headsets for $99, Available 1 Day Only
Whatever your opinion on GameStop, we know a deal when we see one. For today only, on April 8th, GameStop is selling refurbished PSVR headsets for $100.
Apple Seeks to “identify new computational display technologies for AR/VR” with New Hires
In its latest hiring bout, over the last month Apple has sought more than a dozen new hires specifically for AR and VR roles. Among them, the company is looking for a Computational Display Engineering Manager for incubating advanced display technologies for use with upcoming Apple products.
VR Puzzler ‘FORM’ Launches on PSVR Today
FORM, the VR puzzle game that made a splash on PC VR headsets back in 2017, is now available on PSVR starting today.
‘No Man’s Sky’ April Update Brings Mechs to PSVR & SteamVR Headsets
Ever since last year’s Beyond update to No Man’s Sky, which among other things brought VR support to the galactic sandbox game, there seems to be a steady stream of content still rolling out from developers Hello Games. Now, players on all platforms, including PSVR and PC VR, can pilot their very own bipedal mech.
Become an Avatar-style Earthbender in ‘RUMBLE’, Early Access Coming Soon
While there aren’t any official Avatar: The Last Airbender VR games out there, RUMBLE definitely wants to fill in the gaps with its Earthbending fighting game where, like the series’ telekinetic martial artists, you control the very ground beneath your feet.
Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Reach Record High of 1.7 Million
The latest Steam Survey data became available this week, showing a record number of headsets in use on the platform as well as a surprising shift in the popularity of specific headsets.
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Modding Tools Still in the Works But No Release Date Yet
At the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx last year, Valve promised it would release Source 2 tools which would allow the community to extend the game’s content and functionality. Now, two weeks after the launch of the game, Valve says it’s presently working on the tools but isn’t ready to share a release date just yet.
People Are Playing the Piano in ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ and It’s Magnificent
Did you know there’s a working piano in Half-Life: Alyx? You may be surprised to see just what talent this 1:1 recreation of a baby grand piano has attracted.
An Untapped Opportunity to Reduce VR Friction: Pre-headset Selection & Loading
Usage friction—the time and effort it takes before actually starting to do anything in VR—remains a major hurdle for more mainstream adoption of VR. While hardware advancements have and will continue to reduce friction, there’s still a completely untapped opportunity that’s purely on the software side of the equation: pre-headset selection and loading.
Loved ‘Half-Life: Alyx’? Here’s 10 Great VR Games to Try
You’re still burning through Half-Life: Alyx—or maybe you’ve finished it already—but if you’re wondering where to go after playing one of the highest-rated VR games to date, you may do well to jump into these ten ‘guaranteed fresh’ VR titles next.
Oculus is Selling Refurbished Original Rifts for $300
Looking for a solid VR headset on the cheap? Or maybe a legacy headset for your growing collection? Oculus is now selling its 2016-era Rift for $300 for a limited time.
‘Lies Beneath’ Review – A Nightmarish Shooter Oozing with Comic Book Style
Lies Beneath is a single-player survivor horror from Drifter Entertainment, the studio behind Gunheart (2018), Rise of the Gunters (2018), and the Quest version of Robo Recall (2016). Departing somewhat from its previous VR titles, Drifter has delivered a gritty, stylish standalone tale that serves up equal doses of violence and fear, making for a unique offering in Quest’s still fairly demure library of games. A few issues keep me from truly loving it, but Lies Beneath still proves to be a super stylish and serviceable shooter.
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Update Improves Support for Left-handed Players
The latest Half-Life: Alyx patch, Update 1.2, brings a handful of adjustments and fixes, as well as improved support for left-handed players.
Roto VR Picks up $1.86M Investment to Support Roll-out of Rotating VR Chair
Strivr Secures $30M Series B Financing to Accelerate Adoption of VR Training
