Transformers Beyond Reality Launching September 1 On PSVR

After an indefinite delay, Transformers VR game Beyond Reality has a new release date. The game is set to launch September 1, exclusively on PSVR. Earlier this year, Beyond Reality was set for a March release on PSVR and PC VR. However, that never came ... more - uploadvr

John Carmack Still Works On VR For Meta One Day Per Week

One of Facebook’s leading technical guides in virtual reality, John Carmack, confirmed he’s still spending one day per week consulting for Meta. Originally known for his early work on 3D games like the original Doom and Quake, Carmack helped build some ... more - uploadvr

Zuckerberg’s Meta Avatars Graphics Tease Was Concept Tech Art

The Meta Avatars graphics update Mark Zuckerberg teased was concept tech art. Zuckerberg faced widespread ridicule on social media last week after posting a selfie from Horizon Worlds showing a crude, graphically simplistic avatar – his current Meta ... more - uploadvr

Steam Deck User Interface Coming To VR

Valve is bringing the Steam Deck’s user interface to VR headsets. A booklet put together by Valve to mark Steam Deck’s availability in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong indicates VR headsets using Steam will “soon” have Steam Deck’s user interface. ... more - uploadvr

Resident Evil 8 Playable On PSVR 2 At Tokyo Game Show

Resident Evil 8 will be playable on PSVR 2 at the Tokyo Game Show next month. Capcom revealed the VR version of Resident Evil 8 will be playable at the TGS on PlayStation VR2. A page on Capcom’s site (translated from Japanese) says a portion of Dimitrescu ... more - uploadvr

Meta Quest Pro Releases In October, Zuckerberg Suggests

Meta’s next headset will release in October, Mark Zuckerberg revealed on The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan said he tried the new headset before the interview, describing a demo with an alien in front of him. “When I moved my mouth, she moved her mouth. ... more - uploadvr

Hands-On: Nerf Ultimate Championship Takes Us Back To Basics

Nerf Ultimate Championship feels like a competent team-based VR shooter and though the parkour-style action proves entertaining, it’s rather light at launch. Read on for our full hands-on impressions! For a Hasbro brand of toy weapons, there’s a surprising ... more - uploadvr

WATCH: New Saints & Sinners: Chapter 2 Gameplay Footage & Details Revealed

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2 will bring new features, weapons and locations — here are all the details and some accompanying gameplay. We recently sat in on a hands-off preview event for Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2, where developers ... more - uploadvr

Catan Launches In Spring 2023 For Tilt Five’s AR Glasses

Tilt Five’s AR glasses will support one of the world’s most popular board games, Catan, in Spring 2023. The announcement today from the Santa Clara-based startup focused around AR tabletop gaming means that a Steam release of Catan is planned to support ... more - uploadvr

Gamescom: Owlchemy Labs Teases New Multiplayer VR Game With Hand Tracking

Owlchemy Labs’ next VR project will feature multiplayer and hand tracking support. Owlchemy Labs is a veteran VR studio and one of the industry’s best developers, known for some huge titles such as Job Simulator, Vacation Simulator and, most recently, ... more - uploadvr

Quest 2 No Longer Requires A Facebook Account Starting Today

Meta headsets no longer require a Facebook account starting today. The update “will roll out globally on a gradual basis, so if you don’t have the option to create a Meta account and Meta Horizon profile right away, you’ll get the update soon”, an Oculus ... more - uploadvr

Ready Player Me Raises Funding Ahead Of Monetizing Avatars

With its latest round of fundraising cross-platform avatar company Ready Player Me will build new tools for “helping developers generate revenue with avatars”. The company announced this week it gained the support of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) — the ... more - uploadvr

Gamescom: Fast Travel Reveals Everslaught Invasion & New Broken Edge Trailer

Fast Travel Games kicked off Gamesom today by revealing Everslaught Invasion today, an upcoming co-op FPS for Quest 2, and a new details on Broken Edge. Published by Fast Travel and developed by MobX Games, Everslaught Invasion will be set in the same ... more - uploadvr

PlayStation VR2 Releases ‘Early 2023’

PlayStation VR 2 will release in early 2023. Official Sony social accounts announced the launch window on Monday, confirming earlier indications and analyst reports suggesting Sony’s next generation PS5-powered VR headset wouldn’t see release in 2022. ... more - uploadvr

Starburst: Eyes-In With Meta’s 20K Nit HDR Display Tech

Is high-dynamic range (HDR) the key to next generation VR displays? Hands-on time with Meta’s latest demo and an interview with the head of display systems research suggests it’ll be pretty key. Read on for details. At the recent SIGGRAPH conference ... more - uploadvr

Zuckerberg Teases Meta Avatars & Horizon Worlds Graphics Updates

Mark Zuckerberg is teasing significant graphics updates for Meta Avatars and Horizon Worlds. Meta Avatars are used in the company’s Horizon suite of social VR apps, and available to Quest developers via an SDK. Horizon Worlds works similarly to Rec Room, ... more - uploadvr

Deisim Moving From App Lab To Quest Store On September 1

God sandbox title Deisim is moving to a full store release on Quest after being available for more than a year on App Lab. Deisim gives you the power of a god, ruling down on your subjects from above and granting them new materials and titles of land ... more - uploadvr

Mothergunship: Forge Gets Cozy In New Update Available Now On Quest And PC VR

Mothergunship: Forge’s first major content update has arrived on Quest 2 and SteamVR, adding new weapon parts, a beta co-op campaign and more. Released in June, Mothergunship: Forge brought us an original VR spin-off to the 2018 flatscreen title Mothergunship. ... more - uploadvr

Red Matter 2 Review: Stunning Visuals Drive An Engaging Sci-Fi Sequel

If Red Matter set a new benchmark for visuals on standalone VR hardware, then Red Matter 2 had big shoes to fill, especially on Quest 2. Thankfully, it’s more than up to the task. In fact, Red Matter 2 is the most impressive visual showcase available ... more - uploadvr

Townscaper VR Arrives This October On Meta Quest And Pico Platforms

Following a previous tease several months ago, Raw Fury announced Townscaper VR will launch for Meta Quest and Pico platforms on October 6. Townscaper VR is a city-building game created by solo developer Oskar Stålberg, stemming from a flatscreen game ... more - uploadvr

Puzzling Places Adds Blue Temple In Free Update On Quest And PSVR

The Blue Temple marks the latest update for Puzzling Places on Quest and PSVR headsets, introducing a brand new free puzzle based around Thailand’s eye-catching Buddhist temple. We’ve seen no end to the iconic locations in Puzzling Places since it launched ... more - uploadvr

Logitech Chorus Announced: $100 Index-Like Speakers For Quest 2

Logitech Chorus brings near off-ear speakers to Quest 2 for $100. Quest 2’s built in strap-pipe audio keeps the headset portable and relatively affordable, but the audio quality and loudness leaves a lot to be desired. Logitech has offered earphones ... more - uploadvr

Backseat VR Developer: Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu With Developer Ben Olding

In this week’s episode of Backseat VR Developer, Alex and Skeeva play Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu joined by developer Ben Olding. Tune in every Wednesday at 10 am Pacific on the UploadVR YouTube channel for a new episode of Backseat VR Developer as UploadVR ... more - uploadvr

Ultimechs Launches For Free On September 15 For Quest, PC VR & Pico

Resolution Games’ next title has a release date — Ultimechs launches September 15 on Quest 2, SteamVR and Pico platforms. Announced late last year, Ultimechs will mix mechs and Rocket League to create a new competitive multiplayer VR title. Until recently, ... more - uploadvr

Jules Verne-Inspired Mini Golf Courses Coming To Walkabout

The developers of Walkabout are building mini golf courses inspired by the pioneering science fiction works of Jules Verne. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea launches first in September on Quest and Steam followed in 2023 by Journey to the Center ... more - uploadvr

Quest v43 Officially Transitions From Facebook To Meta Accounts

Quest 2 officially transitions from Facebook to Meta accounts with the arrival of its v43 system software, rolling out now. The v43 release notes focus on the advent of the new Meta account structure and associated changes for Quest users. “You’ll no ... more - uploadvr

Dead Second Update Brings New Levels & Many More Features

An update for bullet time shooter Dead Second brings two new levels, manual reloading and much more. Dead Second launched late last year in early access for Quest via App Lab, offering a mixture of arcade cover shooter and bullet time slow-mo gameplay. ... more - uploadvr

Vince Gilligan Confirms A Breaking Bad VR Experience Almost Came To PSVR

A Breaking Bad VR experience was once in development for PSVR, confirmed Vince Gilligan in a recent interview. Back in 2017, Variety reported that a Breaking Bad experience was in development for PSVR. However, the game was never officially announced ... more - uploadvr

Tennis League VR Demo Coming Tomorrow For Quest, Full Release In Fall

Tennis League VR is a new sports game coming to Quest headsets later this year with a free playable demo launching on August 12. Get your rackets ready — Tennis League VR aims to bring realistic tennis gameplay to VR with accurate ball physics and online ... more - uploadvr

Public Beta For Half-Life 2 VR Mod Releases Next Month

The public beta for Half-Life 2 VR, a community-made mod for Valve’s 2004 seminal PC shooter, will release in September. The team announced the beta in a post on the mod’s website, jokingly mentioning that they definitely mean this September, and not ... more - uploadvr