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‘Windlands 2’ Review: The True Starting Point For a High-flying Series

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windlands-2 — Image courtesy Psytec Games

As one of the first full-length games for VR, Windlands (2016) pioneered a movement scheme that sends you soaring high into the air, using your grappling hooks to swing from bush to tree in the desolate world that was fractured and destroyed after a planet shaking conflict. The latest Windlands isn’t simply a continuation of the hunt for all-important power crystals and Easter eggs though, now boasting enemies, multiplayer co-op, races, and a classic gaming-inspired story that confronts players with the disastrous forces that wrecked the once prosperous world; it feels like the true beginning of the series.

Meta Forced to Furlough After Chinese Lead Backs Out of New Investment

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Sep 10, 2018

meta-2-headset — Image courtesy Meta

Meta, makers of an AR headset dev kit, was close to raising a new round of funding before a Chinese lead investor backed out, Bloomberg reports. The Chinese investment firm had reportedly put up $20 million for the deal. Meta claims that the Chinese government urged the investment firm to reconsider the deal following trade tensions brought on by the Trump administration.

‘Everybody’s Golf VR’ Slated to Land Exclusively on PSVR in 2019

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Sep 10, 2018

everybodys-golf-vr-3 — Image courtesy Clap Hanz

The long-standing golf series Everybody’s Golf is getting a PSVR game, developed by Clap Hanz in association with Sony’s Japan Studio. Announced today as a part of the pre-Tokyo Game Show ‘PS Lineup Tour’, Everybody’s Golf VR is coming exclusively to the platform.

‘Dark Souls’ Developer to Launch PSVR Story Adventure ‘Déraciné’ in November

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Sep 10, 2018

deracine-vr — Image courtesy FromSoftware

Déraciné, an upcoming VR story adventure from Dark Souls and Bloodborne developer FromSoftware and Sony Japan Studio, is coming exclusively to PSVR in November.

‘Kingdom Hearts’ is Getting a VR Experience for PSVR This Holiday

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Sep 10, 2018

kingdom-hearts-vr-experienc — Image courtesy Square Enix

Square Enix and Disney today announced that a special Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience is headed to PSVR this holiday season.

‘Super Mario Run’ Co-Developer Announces VR Puzzle-Adventure ‘VoxEl’

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Sep 10, 2018

voxel-2 — Image courtesy DeNA

DeNA, the Japan-based mobile game developer known for their work on several Nintendo properties including Super Mario Run (2016) and Fire Emblem Heroes (2017), announced a new VR adventure game targeting PSVR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift. Dubbed VoxEl, the game is said to include puzzle-solving as well as combat.

Pimax “8K” to Begin Shipping By Month’s End, Pimax “5K” Plus Announced

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Sep 7, 2018

pimax-8k-(8) — Photo by Road to VR

While Pimax has been met with several delays in delivering its ultra-wide FOV headsets, the quest to get headsets out the door to backers of its successful Kickstarter campaign may soon be coming to a conclusion. The company says the first “8K” and “5K” headsets will begin shipping to backers by the end of September, and also announced a new “5K” Plus model; backers of the original “5K” will automatically be upgraded to the “5K” Plus.

This Magic Leap One Demo Offers a Peek into the Future of Multiplayer AR

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Sep 7, 2018

magic leap hands on preview (2) — Image courtesy The Verge

Magic Leap One, the company’s long-awaited AR headset, has been out for a month now. While we’ve been teased with some pretty interesting upcoming content for the platform, such as Weta GameShop’s shooter Dr. Grordbort’s Invaders and a newly announced mocap project with Andy Serkis (Gollum from Lord of the Rings) performing as an “orc-like character”, you’d be forgiven if you thought most of the still unreleased games and apps planned for the headset are still being developed behind closed doors. That’s not entirely true, as a group of AR/VR developers are currently testing out the headset’s abilities to create multiplayer experiences with a pretty inspiring first success.

‘Firewall Zero Hour’ Tops PSVR’s Most Downloaded Game List in August

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Sep 7, 2018

firewall-zero-hour-(1) — Image courtesy First Contact Entertainment

Firewall Zero Hour (2018), the tactical team shooter from ROM: Extraction (2016) developers First Contact Entertainment, has apparently celebrated some serious notoriety since it launched late last month on PlayStation VR; Sony has ranked it the top most downloaded PSVR game of August.

Couch Co-op Platformer ‘Carly and the Reaperman’ Gets Single-player VR Experience

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Sep 7, 2018

carly and the reaperman vr (2) — Image courtesy Odd Raven Studios

Odd Raven Studios, the Stockholm-based developers behind Carly and the Reaperman – Escape From the Underworld (2018), announced that the VR couch co-op platformer is getting a single-player experience starting today.

‘Gravity Sketch’ 1.5 Update Brings New Tools for 3D Design Concepting

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Sep 7, 2018

gravity-sketch-car — A concept card by James Robbins, designed in Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch fills an interesting role in the world of VR modeling tools. More focused on design than art, the app functions much like a 3D sketchpad for exploring ideas of form and color as part of a broader modeling workflow. An update to the Early Access app brings new and improved tools to make 3D ideation faster and easier.

Pulse Pounding Rhythm Game ‘Thumper’ Now on Oculus Go

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Sep 6, 2018

thumper — Image courtesy Drool

Thumper (2016), a totally unique rhythm game and verifiable indie gem, has launched on Oculus Go. As far as mobile VR is concerned, Thumper is a pretty big deal to see ported to the headset, and will likely set the stage of more ports to come as the launch of Santa Cruz, Oculus’ high-end mobile VR headset, draws nearer.

‘Echo Combat’ Gets Open Beta Weekend with Parties & New Features, Starting Today

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Sep 6, 2018

echo-combat — Image courtesy Ready at Dawn

Ready at Dawn today announced the beginning of the fourth open beta weekend for the zero-G, VR shooter expansion Echo Combat. Now on the list of improvements and updates includes a hotly awaited parties function, and a few other features and some fresh mechanic balances to boot.

Psychological VR Thriller ‘Blind’ to Launch on PSVR, Rift & Vive September 18th

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Sep 6, 2018

blind-2 — Image courtesy Tiny Bull Studios

Tiny Bull Studios and Fellow Traveller (ex-Surprise Attack Games), today announced that Blind, the long-awaited psychological thriller, is slated to launch globally on September 18th for PSVR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and OSVR.

‘Windlands 2’ Rift Pre-orders Now Live, New Trailer Reveals Bosses, Maps & More

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Sep 6, 2018

Windlands 2, Psytec Games’ upcoming multiplayer sequel to the high-flying grappling hook adventure, is nearly here. Psytec has today announced that Windlands 2 is set to land on Oculus Rift next week.

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