Meta Bundles GOLF+ And Space Pirate Trainer DX With Quest 2

Meta will start bundling GOLF+ and Space Pirate Trainer DX with every new Meta Quest 2 headset. Called the Meta Quest 2 VR Discovery bundle, both will be available for free to any new Quest 2 headsets purchased from February 5 until June 3, 2023. “Whether ... more - uploadvr

Barbaria Comes To Quest February 9, Blending Combat, Base Building & Multiplayer

Barbaria is coming to Quest 2 and Quest Pro on February 9, bringing an exciting mix of first-person combat, asynchronous multiplayer raids and diorama-like base building. The game previously released in Early Access via Steam for PC VR and its upcoming ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast ft Jeff Rayner of MXT Reality

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Jeff Rayner, CEO of MXTreality. Jeff explains how he started his VR development studio which specializes in using high-end equipment and accessories like Teslasuit. Other ... more - uploadvr

Editorial: As Quest 3 & PSVR 2 Loom, Meta’s Big Quest Games Remain Missing In Action

2022 was a strangely slow year for VR. It started out promising, with potential for several new hardware releases and games to match. But by the end of the year, pandemic and supply chain delays meant that many of those new products got pushed into 2023. ... more - uploadvr

Quest Pro Discounted By Meta: $1100 In U.S., £1300 In U.K.

Meta is testing dramatic discounts for Quest Pro just three months after release. Quest Pro debuted in late October 2022 for $1,500 with self-tracking controllers, partial light blockers and a charging pad included in the box. The headset is a first-generation ... more - uploadvr

Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded Rises Again On PSVR 2

Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded is a reimagined version of the arcade light-gun shooter, and XR Games confirms it’s coming to PSVR 2 at launch. First released in 2021, Zombieland: Headshot Fever is a self-contained story set after Zombieland: Double ... more - uploadvr

Novel Hand Tracking Game Silhouette Launches On Quest 2

By using your hands for shadow puppetry, Silhouette is one of the more unique VR puzzle games in recent times, and that’s available now on Quest 2. Developed by Team Panoptes, best known for PC VR game Panoptic, Silhouette presents a a casual adventure ... more - uploadvr

Not For Broadcast VR Puts You In Editing Chair This March On Steam and Quest

tinyBuild Games confirms Not For Broadcast VR, a standalone adaptation of the darkly comedic propaganda sim, will arrive this March on Steam and Quest. Released last year for PC, Not For Broadcast is an FMV adventure set in an alternate 1980s Great Britain, ... more - uploadvr

Futuclass Will Teach You Chemistry On Quest 2

Futuclass Education seeks to gamify chemistry lessons through interactive VR modules, and that’s available now on Quest. Developed in cooperation with science teachers and schools, Futuclass provides students basic chemistry lessons through virtual reality. ... more - uploadvr

Orbital Strike VR Arrives On January 31 For PC VR

Orbital Strike VR takes a different approach to space combat. Controlling a fleet from outside the cockpit, it arrives on PC VR on January 31. Previously seen in the Upload VR Showcase Summer 2022, Orbital Strike VR comes from a two-person duo at Draconis ... more - uploadvr

Atlantis Mini Golf Highlights Walkabout’s Growing Ambition

Mighty Coconut’s ambitions are growing and the Atlantis course available now showcases the clearest view yet of the studio’s vision for Walkabout Mini Golf. The studio is asking $1 more for Atlantis compared to its previous paid add-ons, $3.99 instead ... more - uploadvr

Rec Room Is Developing Optional Full-Body Avatars

Rec Room confirms full-body avatars are in development, but they won’t replace the existing floating beans. First released in 2016, the existing Rec Room avatars were created without functioning arms and legs. Adopting what the developers call “the best ... more - uploadvr

Perp Games Announce PSVR 2 Showcase Next Week, Promises New Reveals

Publisher Perp Games will air a PSVR 2 showcase next week, which promises new announcements and several surprises. Perp Games is best known for producing physical versions of PSVR games, such as Moss, Vader Immortal and more. With PSVR 2 releasing next ... more - uploadvr

Ovrdark: A Do Not Open Story Creeps Onto PSVR 2 This Year

NoxNoctis revealed OVRDARK: A Do Not Open Story, a new VR horror game coming to PSVR 2 this year. First announced for PSVR in 2020, Do Not Open arrived last year on PC and PS5, dropping Sony’s older headset with plans to develop a PSVR 2 version. However, ... more - uploadvr

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