Cities: VR – Enhanced Edition PSVR 2 Hands-On: A Promising Second Chance

Nearly a year after its Quest 2 release, Cities: VR – Enhanced Edition arrives next month as a PSVR 2 launch game, and we went hands-on for an exclusive preview. On PSVR 2, Cities: VR feels like it’s finally living up to its potential. A reworked version ... more - uploadvr

Formula Retro Racing – World Tour Expands PC VR Support With Kickstarter Campaign

Reminiscent of Daytona USA and Virtua Racing, Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a new retro-themed arcade racer that hopes to expand its VR support through a new Kickstarter campaign. Developed by Repixel8, Formula Retro Racing: World Tour is a 90s-style ... more - uploadvr

Half-Life 2: VR Mod Will Soon Add Episode One For Free

Half-Life 2: Episode One is heading to PC VR, joining the base game as a free Steam mod in Q1 2023. Following Half-Life 2: VR Mod last September, the Source VR Mod Team previously revealed plans to support Episode One and Two in a roadmap. Now, it looks ... more - uploadvr

Among Us VR Hits Major Milestone: One Million Copies Sold

Schell Games announced Among Us VR reached a major milestone, selling 1 million copies since launch. First released last November, Schell confirmed that Among Us VR achieved these sales less than 10 weeks after launch. Detailing some community statistics ... more - uploadvr

NBA All-World Brings AR Basketball To Smartphones Today

NBA All-World is a new free-to-play mobile AR game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic, and it’s out today on Android and iOS. A new basketball AR game for smartphones, NBA All-World lets you recruit NBA stars to build a dream team or face them in 1v1 ... more - uploadvr

Report: Apple Headset Interactions Driven By Eye Tracking & Finger Pinch Combo

A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman provides more details on Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset, including information on the core interaction mechanism. According to Gurman, Apple’s headset will use eye tracking and hand tracking technology ... more - uploadvr

City Builder Townsmen VR Comes To PSVR 2 At Launch

City builder Townsmen VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 at launch. After several years in early access, the title from HandyGames launched on PC VR headsets last year. We recommended Townsmen VR with its impressive detail, extensive tutorial guides and ... more - uploadvr

GRID Legends Review – A Quest Port With Heavy Compromises

GRID Legends recently made the surprise leap to Meta Quest 2, marking Codemasters’ first game for Meta’s standalone platform. One of Quest’s first sim racers, this VR port remains enjoyable but comes with significant compromises. Read on for our full ... more - uploadvr

Saints & Sinners: Chapter 2 Launches March 21 On PSVR 2 & PC VR

Skydance Interactive confirmed today that the PSVR 2 version of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution will release on March 21, alongside the PC VR version. The PC VR version of Saints & Sinners: Chapter 2 was previously ... more - uploadvr

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Delayed By Three Weeks

The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR is no longer a PSVR 2 launch title, as Supermassive Games confirms its been delayed by three weeks. Initially planned for February 22, Switchback VR will now arrive on March 16, though the exact reasons for this delay ... more - uploadvr

Fruit Ninja VR 2 Slices Up A Full Release In Spring 2023

Following an early access launch, Halfbrick Studios confirms Fruit Ninja VR 2 will fully release on Steam and “Oculus platforms” in Spring 2023. First released in 2021 through Steam, Fruit Ninja VR 2 initially targeted a mid-2022 launch before being ... more - uploadvr

Touring Seagull Stacks: Walkabout Mini Golf First Course With Weather

We’re big fans of Walkabout Mini Golf as it has developed into one of VR’s best reasons to put on a headset. Developers continue building out a rapidly growing collection of available courses but, when it launched in late 2020, the game had just four ... more - uploadvr

Thrill Of The Fight 2 Announced, Co-Developed By Halfbrick Studios & Ian Fitz

Halfbrick Studios announced Thrill of the Fight 2 this weekend, which the studio will co-develop alongside the original’s sole developer Ian Fitz. The original Thrill of the Fight, developed by Ian Fitz, is one of the most engaging and successful boxing ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast ft King Cosmotron of LIV

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Isaiah “Cosmotron” Chavan, VR Streamer and Director of Partnerships for LIV. Cosmotron explains how he went from RV salesman to VR industry professional. Other topics include ... more - uploadvr

Puzzling Places Celebrates Lunar New Year With A Free Puzzle

The Lunar New Year Special marks Puzzling Places’ latest free update, introducing a brand new puzzle that celebrates China’s Spring Festival on Quest, Pico 4 and PSVR. Available now, Puzzling Places‘ Lunar New Year Special follows the recent Holiday ... more - uploadvr

Touring Arizona Modern: Walkabout Mini Golf’s First Desert Course

Walkabout Mini Golf is one of VR’s strongest games with a growing list of both licensed and original courses. Back when it launched in late 2020, though, the title had just four courses with the serene landscape of the southwestern U.S. desert being ... more - uploadvr

Divine Duel Quest Beta Running Next Week On Quest, Registration Open Now

Upcoming multiplayer 1-on-1 VR fighter Divine Duel is running a beta on Meta Quest headsets next week from January 27 to 30. Immersion Games, the developers behind Disc Ninja and Extreme Escape, announced the beta earlier this week, with registration ... more - uploadvr

Windlands 2 Swings Onto Quest 2 Next Month

Nearly five years since its PC VR launch, Windlands 2 makes its way to Meta Quest 2 next month. First released in 2018, Windlands 2 is an action-adventure game from Psytec Games, which combines the original’s platforming and swinging locomotion with ... more - uploadvr

Microsoft Kills Off AltspaceVR Amid Major Layoffs

AltspaceVR is shutting down in March as Microsoft decimated its teams working in VR & AR this week as part of a major workforce reduction across the entire company. Altspace was one of the early VR-based social networking services alongside others ... more - uploadvr

Touring Cherry Blossom: Walkabout Mini Golf’s Course Inspired By Japanese Zen Gardens

Just weeks before the Quest 2 launched in 2020 VR’s best mini golf game released on the Quest store with just four included 18 hole courses. Walkabout Mini Golf’s Tourist Trap, Cherry Blossom, Seagull Stacks, and Arizona Modern have since been joined ... more - uploadvr

Pavlov Confirmed For PSVR 2 As A Launch Game

Vankrupt Games confirmed Pavlov is coming to PSVR 2 next month as a launch game. Joining an increasing list of PSVR 2 games, Pavlov was first announced for PSVR 2 nearly two years ago, and we’d not heard anything since. Now, it’s officially confirmed ... more - uploadvr

Quest v49 Software Update Brings Family Center, Home Environment Options

Meta will soon roll out v49 of the Meta Quest system software, bringing updates to the Quest Home environments and further options for parents to supervise teens in VR via a new Family Center web page. If you’re a fan of new home environments and abstract ... more - uploadvr

Holoride: A Comfortable Ride In VR With Gamepad In Hand

At CES 2023 in Las Vegas we tried out Holoride, a startup working to add “thrill to every ride” with a VR platform made for use while riding in fast-moving vehicles. For the Holoride demo during CES in Las Vegas we left the VR area of the Las Vegas Convention ... more - uploadvr

Prisms VR Wants To Teach Your Kids Math On Quest 2

Looking to teach your kids math through virtual reality? Prisms VR is expanding its educational platform onto Meta Quest 2, arriving today via a subscription model. Following an enterprise launch in 2021, which saw developer Prisms of Reality bring this ... more - uploadvr

OhShape Gets An Ultimate Refresh, Out Now On Quest And Pico

OhShape Ultimate brings a definitive update to Odders Lab’s popular rhythm game, and that’s available now on Quest and Pico. First released in 2019, OhShape previously received several updates including a new difficulty level and party mode, but Ultimate ... more - uploadvr

PathCraft Review: A VR Puzzler With Both Charm And Challenge

PathCraft, the puzzle-based platformer from Devil Cow Studios and Vertigo Games, is available now for Quest 2 and Quest Pro. This retro-inspired adventure immerses you in a whimsical world replete with elaborate puzzles to tickle your gray matter – here’s ... more - uploadvr

Microsoft Reportedly Making Cuts In HoloLens Group Amid Wider Downsizing

Microsoft is reportedly reducing the size of its HoloLens group. The company announced yesterday it is laying off 10000 employees (around 5% of its total workforce) citing macroeconomic conditions. Microsoft is far from the only big tech company to make ... more - uploadvr

CoasterMania Brings VR Sandbox Rollercoasters To Quest This Year

CoasterMania is bringing a sandbox rollercoaster experience to VR, arriving on Meta Quest later this year. First revealed last September, CoasterMania feels like a rollercoaster game crossed with Cities: VR, where you’ll make physics-based rollercoaster ... more - uploadvr

Colossal Cave Available Now On Quest 2, PSVR 2 Release Confirmed

The VR remake of text-based adventure Colossal Cave Adventure is available today on Meta Quest 2, with a PSVR 2 release confirmed for later in the year. This reimagined version of Colossal Cave is being developed by Sierra On-Line co-founders Ken and ... more - uploadvr

Gorilla Tag Made $26 Million In Revenue On App Lab

A new interview from GamesBeat reveals that Gorilla Tag, the free-to-play VR multiplayer hit, made $26 million in revenue from in-app purchases while it was on App Lab. Developer by Another Axiom, Gorilla Tag launched in Steam Early Access for PC VR ... more - uploadvr