HTC is sweetening the pot for VR developers selling content on its VIVEPORT VR storefront, on both PC VR and its standalone Vive XR Elite headset.
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Today, we are thrilled to unveil an exhilarating trailer for our upcoming VR game, Strike Rush.
The official release of Strike Rush is scheduled for April. However, pre-orders are already available on the Meta Quest App Store with a 10% pre-launch discount.
Our 4v4 team-based action shooter is already making waves among virtual reality gamers across the globe in beta testing. We designed the game to pit players against each other in the Combat Arena, a futuristic sport celebrated as the most popular in the 22nd century.
Strike Rush distinguishes itself with its richly designed characters, known as ‘Blitzers,’ who battle it out in the arena. Each Blitzer comes equipped with unique abilities and a distinct personality, brought to life in the trailer, hinting at the strategic depth players can expect. Furthermore, the game introduces innovative elements like Blitzmon, an AI robot assisting players in combat, and Colossus, a towering machine that can significantly influence the battle’s outcome. These features are just a taste of the core gameplay mechanics awaiting players.
Following the feedback from the Closed Beta Test (CBT) we conducted in January, we’ve implemented several enhancements to elevate the gaming experience. These improvements include increased movement speed, the integration of team voice chat, weapon rebalancing, and overall quality enhancements. These adjustments are a testament to our dedication to leveraging our extensive experience in shooter development, including our work on “Mortal Blitz,” to deliver a captivating VR experience that pushes the boundaries of immersive gameplay.
For gamers keen to delve deeper into the world of Strike Rush and keep up with the latest news, we highly recommend visiting our official website or joining our official Discord server. See you all there Blitzers!
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the interface of Electronauts to find out what makes it so excellently usable.
Pine Studios, the team behind the Escape Simulator franchise on PC, announced its bringing SteamVR headset support to the studio’s hit title next month.
Sony has reportedly paused production of PSVR 2, as it looks to clear its backlog of inventory first before resuming.
Spring has nearly sprung, and with it come great sales on games for Quest and PC VR. Don’t miss this chance to pick up a title you’ve been waiting for!
Jan ‘Split’ Ilavsky, founder of Beat Games and creator behind VR’s favorite block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2018), left the studio late last month, stepping down from his position as the game’s Creative Director. Now, Ilavsky tells Road to VR he’s taking an extended break from VR altogether.
YouTube has a ton of videos created for immersive viewing, but without an official YouTube app on Vision Pro, it’s a bit of a song and dance to get them to play. Moon Player however launched a Vision Pro app that, with significantly less hassle, not only unlocks YouTube’s library of VR video, but lets you play basically any video format regardless of origin. Yes. Even those.
A widespread charging fault with Meta’s $130 Elite Battery Strap for Quest 3 forced the company to pause shipments back in December and start replacing units on a case-by-case basis. Now, it seems Meta has zeroed in on just which units could potentially be defective, and issuing what it calls “voluntary replacements”—but only if they contact you first.
Virtuix, the creator of the Omni One VR treadmill, announced it now has a lineup of 35 games ready for the device’s broader launch later this year, including some big ones.
Apple announced that Vision Pro-native versions of two popular iOS games are coming to Apple Arcade next month, Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories, both of which put an immersive spin on inherently flatscreen gameplay.
Perp Games and Spectral Illusions announced the VR horror title HappyFunland is coming to PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets this month, letting you explore the abandoned remains of a theme park that promises some darkly comedic frights.
The much lauded Echo VR might no longer be with us, but one of its innovations is living on in a new wave of VR games.
