XR News Bits – New Quest Game Launches, Updates, and a Big Discount
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
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.
Heavy Metal Rhythm Shooter ‘Metal: Hellsinger VR’ Release Date Announced
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
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
HTC has reduced the price of Vive XR Elite, its flagship standalone headset, cutting it from $1,100 to $900.
The Most Anticipated VR Games of 2024 Coming to Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR
There are a ton of VR games coming this year, although there are a few big names we’re really holding out hope for.
PSVR 2 Discount More Than Doubled Usual Sales Volume, But Quest Still Leads
PSVR 2 got its first big sale the other week which resulted in a large lift in sales volume for the headset in the US.
VR Games Showcase Teases 7 Reveals Coming Next Week, Including New Games, Updates & More
A new VR Games Showcase is kicking off next week, promising a peek at ‘AAA’ VR games and major updates coming from a number of studios, including nDreams, Vertigo Games, Schell Games, Flat2VR Studios, and IO Interactive. Now we have at least seven studios teasing what’s next.
Spiders Are So Scary in VR That ‘Dungeons of Eternity’ Added an Option to Censor Them
Dungeons of Eternity (2023) is chock-full of skeletons, zombies, slimes and yes… spiders. But now developer Othergate has added an ‘Arachnophobia Mode’ that lets you take on the VR hack-n-slash adventure on Quest without fear of eight-legged creepy crawlies.
