Meta’s Display Systems Research Director Douglas Lanman On The ‘Grand Challenge’ Of VR Displays

At the recent SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference in Vancouver we spoke with Douglas Lanman, Meta’s head of display systems research, about high-dynamic range VR seen in the company’s Starburst prototype and the ‘grand challenge’ of passing the Visual ... more - uploadvr

Hellsweeper: Delicious Dark Fantasy With Crazy Combat Combos

Hellsweeper is one of the biggest VR releases set to launch before the end of 2022 and after a brief hands-on experience, we can’t wait to play more. Developer Mixed Realms is best known for its popular action game Sairento and now the studio is following ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 6 Episode 2 ft Jason Parks of ROTU Entertainment

The Between Realities VR Podcast is back! In this week’s episode, Alex and Skeeva host Jason Parks, CEO of ROTU Entertainment. Jason talks about the challenges of creating ROTU’s new hand-tracking game, EOLIA. Other topics include the history of Rhythm ... more - uploadvr

PathCraft Lays Out A Pleasant, Puzzle-Driven Trail On Quest

It would be easy to overlook PathCraft in favour of some of the other huge upcoming VR releases. That would be a shame though, because the release of this charming puzzle-platformer has been a long time coming. Developed by DevilCow, early versions of ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: Colossal Cave 3D Brings One Of Gaming’s Foundation Stones Into VR

You may not have ever heard of Colossal Cave Adventure, but if you’ve played a video game in the last 45 years, you’ve walked in its footsteps. The original 1976 game was one of the first all-text adventure games and the first that got popular. Every ... more - uploadvr

Original PSVR Games Aren’t Playable On PlayStation VR2

Original PSVR games aren’t playable on Playstation VR2, Sony confirms. On Sony’s Official PlayStation Podcast Hideaki Nishino, SVP of Platform Experience, was asked whether original PlayStation VR games could be played on PlayStation VR2. He replied: ... more - uploadvr

Half-Life 2 Is Now Playable In VR

Half-Life 2 is now playable in PC VR headsets with a free mod. If you own Half-Life 2 on Steam you can easily add the free community-made mod here. The entire game is adapted for VR (Episodes 1 and 2 aren’t supported yet) and there’s some useful options ... more - uploadvr

Pico 4 Official Announcement Teased For Thursday

ByteDance is teasing an official announcement of Pico 4 for Thursday. While the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok & Pico headsets hasn’t actually officially announced Pico 4, there is already overwhelming evidence for its existence. The company teased ... more - uploadvr

Ancient Dungeon Review – Vibrant Voxel Violence

Ancient Dungeon is an excellent roguelike and a great example of how a solid foundation means you don’t need to break the mold. Read on for our full Ancient Dungeon review for Meta Quest 2. There’s something about wandering through a diorama of voxels ... more - uploadvr

NFL Pro Era Touches Down Today On Quest 2 And PSVR

Following its official reveal last April, StatusPRO’s NFL Pro Era is available now on Meta Quest 2 and PSVR. Following previous VR football adaptations like 2MD: VR Football Unleashed and MVP Football: The Patrick Mahomes Experience, NFL Pro Era marks ... more - uploadvr

Hideo Kojima Talks Up Tokyo Game Show VR Project But Don’t Expect A New Game

Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima expressed interest in VR for this year’s Tokyo Game Show, though it’s unlikely to be a new game. Speculation was stirred earlier today thanks to a Twitter post from Hideo Kojima. “Doing the final check ... more - uploadvr

PlayStation VR2 Hands-On In Horizon Call Of The Mountain, Resident Evil Village, And More

I went hands-on with PlayStation VR2 last week. Here are my initial impressions of Sony’s next generation VR hardware. Sony showed off four upcoming titles: a game made for PSVR 2 (Horizon Call Of The Mountain), a traditional AAA game ported to VR (Resident ... more - uploadvr

Marvel World Of Heroes Is An Upcoming AR Mobile Game From Niantic

Revealed during the Disney & Marvel Games Showcase, Marvel Entertainment is teaming up with Pokémon Go developers Niantic for a new mobile AR game. Marking the final announcement in last week’s showcase, Marvel World of Heroes aims to bring the Marvel ... more - uploadvr

Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy’s Edge Coming To PSVR 2 In 2023

During today’s State of Play presentation, Sony revealed Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is coming to PSVR 2 in 2023. The announcement included a new trailer, embedded above, giving our first look at the game’s PSVR 2 release, which is officially ... more - uploadvr

Demeo Rolls Onto PSVR 2 In 2023 With Cross-Play Support

Resolution Games’ tabletop dungeon crawler Demeo is rolling its way onto PSVR 2 next year, with cross-platform play and eye tracking support. Sony announced Demeo’s PSVR 2 release during today’s State of Play presentation, alongside the Enhanced Edition ... more - uploadvr

Drop Dead: The Cabin – CoD: Zombies Meets Stranger Things

Drop Dead: The Cabin is Soul Assembly’s upcoming instalment in the Drop Dead series, following on from Dual Strike, offering an engaging co-op zombie wave shooter with some roguelike twists. The core concept of Drop Dead: The Cabin is simple – team up ... more - uploadvr

Pico 4 Preorder Listing Reveals Launch Date & Teases Design

A retailer listing teases the design of Pico 4 and reveals its launch date. The preorder listing is live on Chinese online retailer Taobao. The price is set as ¥9999 – around $1500 – but this is stated to be a placeholder price. The text states the final ... more - uploadvr

Disney Wants To Offer Its Park Rides In VR

Disney CEO Bob Chapek is thinking long-term about how to get more people into the company’s cornerstone attractions and VR looks like the short-term solution. Speaking at Disney’s recent D23 conference, Chapek indicated that Disney+ will transform from ... more - uploadvr

Divine Duel Brings Fantasy Fighting To Quest And PC VR This Year

Immersion Games revealed Divine Duel this week, a fast-paced competitive VR fighter coming to Quest and PC VR later this year. Announced through the reveal trailer embedded below, Divine Duel is a significant departure from Immersion’s previous VR games, ... more - uploadvr

Meta Is Working On Third Person Legs For Its Avatars

Meta is working on legs for its avatars – but you’ll only see other people’s, not your own. During his most recent Instagram “ask me anything” session, Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth was asked about leg tracking. He responded: “Yeah we’ve been made fun of ... more - uploadvr

Espire 2 Hands-On: Sandbox Stealth Encourages Freedom & Creativity

Talking me through a demo on the Gamescom show floor, it’s clear what design philosophy the developers at Digital Lode have for Espire 2: give players as much freedom as possible. Since the release of Espire 1 in 2019, the team at Digital Lode has grown ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Pro Design & Packaging Leaks In Unboxing Video

A hotel worker says he found a Quest Pro sample unit, and he shared an unboxing video on Facebook. Earlier today a Ramiro Cardenas posted images in the ‘Oculus Quest 2’ Facebook group appearing to show Quest Pro packaging labelled ‘NOT FOR RESALE – ENGINEERING ... more - uploadvr

X8 Brings A New Tactical Hero Shooter To Quest 2 And PC VR This Winter

Following Altair Breaker, Thirdverse has revealed X8, a tactical 5v5 VR shooter coming to Quest 2 and PC VR. It’s been a crowded week for VR shooters. First, we had Breachers from Triangle Factory, which seemingly offers a VR take on Rainbow Six Siege. ... more - uploadvr

Valve Says It Fixed The Steam Hardware Survey’s VR Section

Valve says it fixed “collection and analysis” issues with the Steam Hardware Survey’s VR section. Last week we published an article outlining recent anomalies in the Steam Hardware Survey’s VR section, including large unexplained jumps in the key ‘Steam ... more - uploadvr

Broken Edge Shows Promise With Unique VR Sword Fighting Mechanics

The word I keep coming back to with Broken Edge is ‘measurable’. It’s how Guillaume Perreault Roy, Creative Director at Trebuchet, described the thought process behind the game’s design to me – giving players measurable ways to assess their impact on ... more - uploadvr

Fight Back: Upcoming Free Quest App Teaches Self-Defense With Hand Tracking

Coming to Quest VR headsets in late 2022, Fight Back is a free VR app aimed at teaching self-defense via hand tracking. From Céline Tricart and produced by both Tricart and Marie Blondiaux, Fight Back uses storytelling steeped in metaphor to teach self-defense ... more - uploadvr

Snap Is Working On Next Generation Spectacles, But Still Only For Developers

Snap is working on next generation AR Spectacles, but seemingly still only for developers. In an all-hands memo leaked to The Verge and confirmed by a Snap spokesperson, CEO Evan Spiegel outlined the company’s current challenges and future plans. Here’s ... more - uploadvr

Puzzling Places To Donate Proceeds From New Ukraine Pack On Quest And PSVR

The Ukraine Pack for Puzzling Places is now available on Quest and PSVR headsets and all initial proceeds are being donated to help humanitarian aid and cultural preservation work. Fresh off Puzzling Places’ free Blue Temple update last month, developer ... more - uploadvr

Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder Takes Players On An Adventure Deep Underground

Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder is available now. The sequel to Cave Digger takes players again on an enigmatic adventure in an alternative western world, where ever-shifting caves full of riches, dangers and mysteries await. Along with the technical advancements, ... more - uploadvr

What The Bat Promises Amusing, Absurd & Accessible VR

What the Bat made me laugh quite a lot more than any other VR game I tried at Gamescom last month. Maybe that’s because most VR game demos aren’t typically comical affairs. Even so, when I wasn’t laughing during my What the Bat demo, I was almost certainly ... more - uploadvr