Hands-on: ‘Action Hero’ Revives ‘SUPERHOT’ with a Clever Premise

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First released eight years ago, SUPERHOT VR is not just a notable VR classic—it’s still a great game. Although it never got a sequel, it left enough of a mark for not just one but several spiritual successors. The upcoming Quest game Action Hero from Fast Travel Games revisits SUPERHOT’s innovative mechanic with a smart premise. But to meet or surpass its predecessor, Action Hero will need to take it to the next level.

Snapchat and Meta Reportedly Plan to Reveal Dueling Visions of AR Glasses Next Month

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Meta's second-gen Ray-Ban smartglasses

According to a report by The Verge, both Snapchat and Meta will each reveal new AR glasses for the first time next month. Both companies have been working on such projects for years.

Pico Reveals ‘Pico 4 Ultra’ Headset, Launching in China Next Month

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Pico has unveiled its next XR headset, the Pico 4 Ultra, which is slated to launch in China next month starting at around $600.

New ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Trailer Reveals Gameplay, Quest 3 Graphics, & Fall Release Date

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In development by Meta first-party studio Camouflaj, Batman: Arkham Shadow is one of the most highly anticipated VR games of 2024, and one the first title from the company to be Quest 3 exclusive. A new trailer for the game gives us quite a bit: the first look at real gameplay, what we can expect from Quest 3 graphics, and a Fall release window.

XR News Bits – New Quest Game Launches, Updates, and a Big Discount

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If you’re looking for some fun on Quest this Summer, there’s a lot happening. In this roundup we’ve got a look at new Quest game launches, upcoming titles, and big updates.

Flat2VR Studios Announces Four Flatscreen Games Getting VR Ports for Major Headsets

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Fresh off of its announcement of joining the A16Z SPEEDRUN accelerator program, Flat2VR Studios has announced four existing flatscreen games that are getting official ports for all major VR headsets.

Hands-on: New VR Shooter ‘VENDETTA FOREVER’ Mashes ‘Pistol Whip’ & ‘Superhot’ Into Something Unique

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Veteran VR studio nDreams has made several shooters with innovative mechanics over the years. That experience seems to have guided the studio’s publishing interest as well; the newly announced VENDETTA FOREVER, developed by MeatSpace Interactive and published by nDreams, uses a unique movement mechanic to create fast-paced VR gameplay. We jumped into the Quest demo that’s available to all starting today.

Upcoming VR Multiplayer Survival ‘GRIM’ Looks Like ‘RUST’ on Mars, Trailer Here

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During the VR Games Showcase today, developers Spoonfed Interactive and Combat Waffle Studios and publisher Beyond Frames Entertainment showed off more of the upcoming VR multiplayer survival game GRIM.

‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ Gameplay Revealed in New Trailer, Coming Exclusively to Quest 3 This Summer

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IO Interactive and UK-based studio XR Games announced back in June that a new version of stealth-action game Hitman 3 was coming to Meta Quest 3. Now the studios have shown off a deeper look at gameplay.

nDreams Reveals ‘SUPERHOT’ Inspired Shooter ‘Vendetta Forever’, Coming to Quest & PSVR 2 in October

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VR veteran developer nDreams today unveiled at the VR Games Showcase a new shooter called Vendetta Forever, which seems to be taking a few cues from SUPERHOT.

‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Studio Unveils Fresh Look at Next Co-op Shooter ‘Silent North’

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Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle today showed off a closer look at Silent North, the studio’s next VR shooter published in partnership with Beyond Frames Entertainment.

Fast Travel Games Reveals Action Flick-inspired Shooter ‘Action Hero’ for Quest

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During the VR Games Showcase today, Fast Travel Games unveiled its next VR game: Action Hero, promising to be a truly “blockbuster VR FPS.”

Heavy Metal Rhythm Shooter ‘Metal: Hellsinger VR’ Release Date Announced

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Metal: Hellsinger VR, a port of the unique flatscreen rhythm shooter, is getting a VR version, bringing its frenetic action and metal-heavy soundtrack to all major VR headsets.

‘Google Earth VR’ Spiritual Successor Brings Earth-scale Exploration to Quest & Vision Pro

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Google Earth VR was an early and enchanting app for the first generation of modern PC VR headsets, but unfortunately it never made the leap to the standalone era. Now a new app, FLY, brings the magic of exploring Google Earth in VR to Quest and Vision Pro.

HTC Cuts Vive XR Elite Price in More Regions Ahead of New Headset Reveal

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HTC has reduced the price of Vive XR Elite, its flagship standalone headset, cutting it from $1,100 to $900.

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