PC VR News & Reviews

The latest PC VR news. In this section you'll find SteamVR reviews, games, and news on Valve's latest moves in XR and spatial computing.

PC VR News & Reviews

The latest PC VR news. In this section you'll find SteamVR reviews, games, and news on Valve's latest moves in XR and spatial computing.

‘Trackmania Turbo’ Receives Free VR Update for PlayStation VR, Rift and Vive

Ubisoft today rolled out free VR support for Trackmania Turbo, the latest installment in the online multiplayer arcade racer series. The update is now available for owners of the game on PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. A total of 40 tracks...

Hands-on: Star Wars ‘Trials on Tatooine’ Let Me Wield the Iconic Lightsaber

Lucasfilm has revealed a new HTC Vive experiment called Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine, which finally lets us wield the Jedi's iconic lightsaber. Oh, and the Millennium Falcon makes a visit. Over the years we've seen a number of fan-made virtual...

‘Alice VR’ Review

Virtual reality is a fitting medium for adventure games. When the atmosphere is right and the scene is set, you start to think about the world in a way that taps deep into your reptilian brain, the same one...

CES 2015: Fox to Debut ‘Wild’ VR 360 Movie Experience Starring Reese Witherspoon

20th Century Fox are to debut a new VR movie proof of concept featuring Reese Witherspoon to promote the upcoming feature film Wild. The 3 minute experience is to be on show at CES in Las Vegas next week and...

HTC Vive Setup Guide Reveals IPD, Eye-relief Adjustments, and More

With deliveries of the HTC Vive Developer Edition now arriving, Valve has released the 'Setup guide pamphlet' that's included in the box. Filled with classic subtle humor from Valve, the pamphlet also confirms IPD and eye-relief adjustments on the HTC Vive...

‘Robinson: The Journey’ Launches on Steam with Critical Bug and Lack of Official Vive Support

After remaining a PSVR exclusive since its November release, Crytek's gorgeous Robinson: The Journey recently popped up on Oculus Home and has now come to Steam. Following the unfortunate lack of VR controller support, a rocky Steam release has been...
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Developer Teases Room-scale Version of ‘New Retro Arcade’ for HTC Vive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouwgk2mNIvU New Retro Arcade is easily the best virtual reality arcade experience we've seen yet, but it was released prior to the introduction of motion controls from HTC and Oculus and before room-scale gameplay. Somehow the game seems like it was designed...
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‘Tornuffalo’ Shows What Full-body VR Gaming Could Look Like with Vive Trackers

Using HTC’s Vive Trackers, Tornuffalo—named after a combination of 'tornado' and 'buffalo'—has been given a 'Full-Body Action' mode, an early example of full body tracking in a VR gameplay scenario. This simple action game involves dodging flying debris (which...

Vive Purchase Bundle Includes Two Extra Games Through March 31st

If you're planning to pick up an HTC Vive any time soon you'll net two extra titles with your purchase in addition to the two already offered. Through March 31st all new Vive purchases will include the current purchase bundle including Zombie...
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This Star Trek Enterprise Virtual Tour is VR Ready and Absolutely Incredible

We've already seen a fair few fan-made virtual reality recreations of popular sci-fi franchise, but this latest recreation of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Enterprise-D starship will redefine your expectations from future efforts. It stands to reason that for people...

Vive Consumer and Business Headsets Will Become Increasingly Differentiated VR Systems, Vive President Says

After launching the consumer HTC Vive in early 2016, the company began offering a $1,200 'Business Edition' version of the headset which is essentially the same system but with dedicated support, an enhanced warranty, and bulk buying options. Going...

Valve is Showcasing 12 VR Games That Will Ship on the HTC Vive This Year

Today Valve is hosting a SteamVR developer showcase in Seattle, WA. Featured are titles from 12 VR developers, all of which will ship on the HTC Vive in 2016, says Valve. With the HTC Vive approaching pre-orders at the end...

Hands-on: ‘Fallout 4’ on Vive Offers a Peek at the Future of ‘AAA’ VR

With the announcement of Bethesda's recently revealed commitment to virtual reality - alongside the news that Fallout 4 is coming to VR in 2017 - I was eager to get my head into a game from one of the most successful studios to date....

Valve to Sell Base Stations Directly, Lower Barrier to SteamVR Tracking Development

Valve today announced plans to begin selling SteamVR Tracking base stations directly later this year; the first units on offer are expected to be the new single-rotor models the company recently teased. Valve is also making it easier to...

Racing in Assetto Corsa on the Oculus Rift DK2 is a Flawed Revelation

Oculus have prescribed that for this generation of its VR headsets, the target experience is resolutely a seated one. This means that racing games are a match made in heaven for the DK2. And, after a period of drought...
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