Hands-On: Guardians Frontline Successfully Blends FPS And RTS VR Gameplay

VirtualAge Games and Fast Travel Games rebranded Guardians into Guardians Frontline but make no mistake, this remains a promising halfway point between the FPS and RTS genres. We went hands-on with a Quest 2 demo at EGX London 2022 – read on for our ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: Everslaught Invasion Promises A Thrilling VR Co-op Experience

PC VR exclusive Everslaught remains in early access but that hasn’t stopped MobX Games working on its sequel, Everslaught Invasion. Bringing intense two-player co-op to Meta Quest 2, here are our full thoughts from EGX London 2022! VR can bring us wonderful ... more - uploadvr

No Man’s Sky Waypoint Update Adds ‘Relaxed’ Mode With Less Grinding

No Man’s Sky is now easier for new players to get into with its latest “relaxed” mode update. The first few hours of No Man’s Sky can be quite the grind. The title is an incredible experience as one of VR’s best games with vast worlds, planet-to-space ... more - uploadvr

Horizon Worlds Is Too Buggy & Not Good Enough Yet, Exec In Charge Told Staff

Horizon Worlds is too buggy and hasn’t yet reached product market fit, the exec in charge told staff. Horizon Worlds is Meta’s “metaverse” platform. It works similarly to Rec Room, allowing users to create their own social games and experiences inside ... more - uploadvr

Is Half-Life: Alyx Coming To PSVR 2?

Fans want Half-Life: Alyx on PSVR 2 — will Valve and Sony find a way to make it happen? A rumor this week claims Sony bought the rights to have it published in 2023 but not at the headset’s launch. However, UploadVR has yet to hear anything substantive ... more - uploadvr

Quest 2 Logitech Chorus Review: Index-Like Audio That Almost Feels Built-In

Logitech Chorus brings Index-like audio to Quest 2, but is it worth $99? Quest 2’s built-in strap pipe audio keeps the headset portable and relatively affordable, but the audio quality and loudness leave a lot to be desired. Logitech has offered earphones ... more - uploadvr

Quest Update Adds Lord Of The Rings Home & Recent Apps Shortcuts

Lord of the Rings fans can turn their home into the dwarven realm of Khazad-dûm via Quest headsets starting October 10th. The new home environment will be available free on the Quest platform “for a limited time” as Amazon’s Prime Video builds toward ... more - uploadvr

HTC Teases New ‘Small’ Vive Headset – What Could It Be?

HTC teased a new “small” Vive headset on Twitter, sharing only this image: Go small or go home. pic.twitter.com/PUqqKn4V5E — HTC VIVE (@htcvive) October 6, 2022 HTC confirmed the teaser was for a new headset in an email to UploadVR, and in multiple Twitter ... more - uploadvr

Lizzo Music Pack Available Now In Beat Saber – Impressions & Tracklist

Pop sensation Lizzo is coming to Beat Saber, with nine new tracks available now – it’s about damn time! The release marks the latest DLC release for VR’s biggest rhythm game, adding tracks from across Lizzo’s discography, including 2013’s Lizzobangers, ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Store Gift Cards On The Way

Gift cards that Quest headset owners can use toward VR software should be coming soon. Terms and conditions covering the use of Meta Quest Store gift cards were recently spotted by users online, as noted by NyaVR on Twitter. A formal announcement from ... more - uploadvr

Quest Pro Clip Shows Peripheral Blinders & Color Passthrough

A developer posted a short clip showing Quest Pro with peripheral blinders and its color passthrough. Immersed CEO Renji Bijoy included the clip as a GIF in a blog post. The first few frames show what appears to be Meta’s upcoming Quest Pro, and then ... more - uploadvr

Quest 3 GPU May Be Twice As Powerful As Quest 2 & Pico 4

Findings suggest Quest 3’s GPU will likely be at least twice as powerful as the one used in Quest 2 and Pico 4. Meta & Qualcomm recently announced “a multi-year broad strategic agreement” to build next-generation Snapdragon XR chipsets, involving ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: BlockStar VR Is A Colorful Action Shooter That Plays It Safe

Inspired by retro classic Arkanoid, BlockStar VR marks Immersive Division’s first original VR game. Going hands-on with the Meta Quest 2 version, here are our full thoughts from EGX London 2022. Certain genres naturally fit VR better than others. Odd ... more - uploadvr

UploadVR Seeking Staff Writer / Game Reviewer

Are you an experienced journalist? Are you interested in the next generation of personal computing? Do you believe in the long-term promise of VR to bring together people who are physically far from one another? If that’s you, please keep reading. UploadVR ... more - uploadvr

Bonelab Graphics Comparison – Quest 2 vs PC VR

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Sony Anticipates PSVR 2 To Have ‘Much Greater Popularity’ – Bloomberg

Sony anticipates PlayStation VR2 to have ‘much greater popularity’ than the original, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg also cites sources “familiar with the matter” as saying Sony plans to have 2 million units produced by March. PSVR 2 is slated to launch ... more - uploadvr

Quest 2 SteamVR Usage Drops As Pico 4 Launch Approaches

Quest 2 usage on SteamVR fell sharply in September, the month after the headset’s price increased. Companies like Meta, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal hardware sales figures. Historically the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator ... more - uploadvr

New VR Games & Releases October 2022: Quest 2, Pico & PC VR

It’s getting to the pointy end of the year! Here’s a rundown of all the new VR releases coming to Quest 2, PSVR, PC VR and Pico platforms in October 2022. Recently Released – End of September 2022 While we got most of last month’s releases in our round-up ... more - uploadvr

Bloomberg Reports Meta To Reduce Headcount, Cut Budgets In 2023

According to Bloomberg, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently outlined plans to reduce the company’s headcount, restructure teams and reduce expenses heading into 2023. Bloomberg reports that Zuckerberg spoke of these changes during one of the company’s ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: Space Salvage Mixes Corporate Satire With An Intriguing VR Space Adventure

In space, no one can hear you scream, but your corporate overseers can exploit you for profit. Here are our full hands-on impressions of Space Salvage from EGX London 2022. Not to be confused with Deep Space Salvage Crew VR, Fruity Systems’ debut game ... more - uploadvr

Quest 2 SteamVR Usage Drops As Pico 4 Launch Approaches

Quest 2 usage on SteamVR fell sharply in September, the month after the headset’s price increased. Companies like Meta, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal hardware sales figures. Historically the Steam Hardware Survey has been the most reliable indicator ... more - uploadvr

VR Air Bridge: USB Dongle For Quest 2 Wireless PC VR On Sale For $99

D-Link’s dedicated VR Air Bridge dongle for wireless PC VR on Quest 2 is now on sale for $99. The order page for the PC VR Wi-Fi streaming product is available to U.S. buyers. The product leaked back in April when a software engineer found code referencing ... more - uploadvr

SideQuest Raises $12 Million Investment From Google’s Venture Arm

SideQuest is now backed by Google through its investment arm. The sideloading platform SideQuest raised $12 million in investment from Google Ventures as part of its Series A funding round. The amount brings the total raised to date by SideQuest to $15.65 ... more - uploadvr

Smash Drums ‘Classic Mode’ Delivers Rock Band Vibes

A new mode coming to Smash Drums will be instantly familiar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero players. The new “classic” mode launching November 15th carries over the interface of those physical instrument rhythm games into virtual reality with a new fixed ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 3 With Tim Bettridge

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Tim Bettridge, a designer crafting a plan to create a real-life Holodeck. Tim explains how he created a plan to construct an actual Holodeck like the one seen in Star Trek. ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 4 with JayBrattVR

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host VR YouTuber JayBratt, who spent 10 straight days and nights in virtual reality. JayBratt explains what it’s like to spend every moment of every day in VR for over a week. ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Pro: Price Range, Features & Everything We Know (So Far)

Quest Pro is slated to launch this month, inaugurating Meta’s “prosumer / industrial-grade mixed reality product line”. Meta still refers to Quest Pro as Project Cambria – the codename given when it was announced at Connect 2021. Zuckerberg used the ... more - uploadvr

Walkabout Mini Golf Launches 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Course

Walkabout Mini Golf from Mighty Coconut launched its newest paid add-on course inspired by Jules Verne’s novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Players begin on a small submersible traveling to dock at the top of Captain Nemo’s famed submarine, The Nautilus. ... more - uploadvr

Bonelab Review: Unrelenting Intensity Meets Mainstream VR On Quest 2

Bonelab, the sequel to the 2019 hit Boneworks from Stress Level Zero, is available now on Meta Quest 2 and PC VR. Does it live up to the hype? Here’s our full Bonelab review. As one of the most anticipated VR releases of the year, Bonelab has some pretty ... more - uploadvr

VR Air Bridge: USB Dongle For Quest 2 Wireless PC VR Officially Announced

D-Link officially announced VR Air Bridge, a dedicated USB dongle for Quest 2 wireless PC VR. It leaked back in April when a software engineer found code in the Oculus PC drivers referencing it, then the manual was somehow uploaded to Manuals+. The existing ... more - uploadvr