Road to VR

‘STRIDE: Fates’ Review – The Parkour Campaign We’ve Been Waiting For

By

-

stride-fates-3 — Image courtesy Joy Way

STRIDE (2021) offers up the sort of parkour action you’d expect from a VR-native version of Mirror’s Edge (2008), replete with jumping across dangerous urban chasms, wall-running, and shooting your way past a bunch of roof-walking goons. While previously slated to arrive as DLC to the original game, developer Joy Way has now released the campaign as a standalone title, bringing the same high-flying flair as the original along with a pretty serviceable story to go along with it. Read more to find out whether it was worth the wait.

Magic Leap 2 Update Claims Vastly Improved Hand-tracking, Biometric ID, & More

By

-

Nov 9, 2023

magic-leap-2-architecture — Image courtesy Magic Leap

A major update to Magic Leap 2 claims to improve many of the device’s core capabilities.

Report: Pico to Layoff “hundreds” as Company Shifts Focus to Hardware

By

-

Nov 7, 2023

pico-interactive — Image courtesy Pico Interactive

There were rumors circulating late last month that TikTok parent company ByteDance was set to spin down its China-based VR headset company, Pico Interactive. While the company dismissed those rumors, a new Reuters report maintains Pico is soon set to lay off teams focused on sales, videos and platform operations, which could affect “hundreds” of employees.

‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Dev Diary Shows Off Crafting, Hunting, Mini-games & More

By

-

Nov 7, 2023

asgards-wrath-2-hunting — Image courtesy Meta, Sanzaru Games

Asgard’s Wrath 2 is headed to Quest next month, bringing along with it a whole new ancient Egyptian-inspired world to traverse as you track down Loki, the ol’ Norse trickster god himself. In a new behind-the-scenes developer diary, Meta reveals more about what makes the upcoming RPG tick, introducing helpful NPCs, crafting, mini-games and more.

‘Vertigo 2’ Final Content Update Coming This Week with Level Editor, New Playable Characters & More

By

-

Nov 7, 2023

Vertigo 2 (2023), the Half-Life-inspired sci-fi adventure, is getting what the developer describes as the game’s “only content update” in the soon-to-launch ‘Bottomless Update’, which ought to keep you busy well after the credits roll.

SteamVR Gets New ‘Theater Screen’ for Playing Flatscreen Games in VR

By

-

Nov 6, 2023

steamvr-theatre — Image courtesy Valve

Valve released the SteamVR Beta 2.1.1 update which includes a new way to play flatscreen games in VR.

‘Arizona Sunshine’ Studio Working on Unannounced “AAA VR game” Based on a Global Franchise

By

-

Nov 6, 2023

vertigo games — Image courtesy Vertigo Games

According to a recent job offer posted by Amsterdam-based developer Vertigo Games, pre-production has begun on a “high-profile, multiplatform AAA VR game,” which is said to be based on a globally recognized franchise.

‘Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures’ Coming to Quest & SteamVR November 9th

By

-

Nov 3, 2023

It seems Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures is rounding the bend, as the promising VR cockpit adventure now has an official launch date, bringing what looks like some madcap ship management and action-arcade combat next week.

‘Echo VR’ Online Play is Back with the Help of This Unofficial Mod

By

-

Nov 3, 2023

echo-vr — Image courtesy Ready at Dawn, Meta

Meta shut down Echo VR, one of its best-performing VR games, in early August. At the time, it seemed like there was little hope for fans to ever play again, but now a modder has released an experimental project that brings unofficial online matches back to the zero-G sports game.

Hands-on: ‘UNDERDOGS’ is a Smashing Good Time and an Innovative Approach to VR Mech Combat

By

-

Nov 2, 2023

underdogs (4) — Image courtesy One Hamsa

UNDERDOGS is an upcoming VR mech brawler that takes the veteran indie VR studio behind Racket: Nx in an ambitious new direction.

HTC is Sending a VR Headset to the ISS to Support Astronaut Mental Health

By

-

Nov 2, 2023

vive-andreas-mogensen — Image courtesy HTC

Virtual reality is already being used on the ground to help prepare astronauts for the rigors of space, although now HTC says it’s sending its standalone VR headset Vive Focus 3 to the International Space Station (ISS) to help support the mental health of astronauts during their mission.

‘Sniper Elite’ is Getting a New VR Game on Quest Soon, $15 Price Suggests Lower Ambitions

By

-

Nov 1, 2023

Rebellion, the studio behind the Sniper Elite franchise, announced a new VR game coming to Quest this month: Sniper Elite VR: Winter Warrior.

‘Silent Slayer’ is a Fascinating Puzzle Game Premise From the VR Puzzle Experts

By

-

Nov 1, 2023

Schell Games, the studio behind the I Expect You to Die VR puzzle series, showed off more of its upcoming VR game which is all about slaying vampires—and of course the ever-looming threat of a jumpscare if you fail.

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice’ Review – Iconic Kills in Unexpectedly Shallow Waters

By

-

vampire-vr-fast-travel — Image courtesy Fast Travel Games

The latest VR entry into to the World of Darkness universe lets you loose on the streets of Venice as a bloodsucking ghoul in search of your master’s killer and a stolen relic. Although it takes cues from stealth games like Hitman and Assassin’s Creed, Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice—let’s just call it Justice for short—takes a decidedly more linear approach to missions than I thought it might from our initial preview. This isn’t a terrible thing, although it manages to also feel pared down in a few other ways that’s just unfortunate. Read on to hear my full impressions.

Magic Leap Shakes up Leadership with New CEO

By

-

Oct 30, 2023

magic leap 2 (2) — Image courtesy Magic Leap

Magic Leap, maker of one of the best AR headsets on the market, is making a major change to its leadership with a new CEO that will face the challenge of carving out territory for its transparent AR technology against a growing wave of passthrough AR headsets.

1...969798...743 Page 97 of 743

Latest Headlines

Features & Reviews