Chinese Analyst: Pico 4 Launches September With Subsidy To Take On Quest 2

A Chinese analyst who has been reliable in the past claims ByteDance plans to release Pico 4 globally in September. The current Pico Neo 3 Link has remarkably similar specs to Meta’s Quest 2, but ByteDance described it as a ‘beta program” and only launched ... more - uploadvr

Lenovo Teases ‘Legion VR700’ Headset In Chinese Poster

Lenovo teased a ‘Legion VR700’ headset in an image with Chinese text. No specific details or specifications were announced, but the poster shows a headset with a halo strap and at least two cameras on the top corners of the front (presumably for inside ... more - uploadvr

Co-op Shooter Drop Dead: The Cabin Coming To Quest 2 This Year

A new co-op survival shooter, Drop Dead: The Cabin, is coming to Quest 2 later this year. Indie development studio Soul Assembly announced Drop Dead: The Cabin last week. It’s a new installment in the Drop Dead series, following on from the original ... more - uploadvr

SideQuest Isn’t Accepting Gorilla Tag Clones Anymore

VR content sideloading platform, SideQuest, will no longer be accepting games that imitate multiplayer hit, Gorilla Tag. The platform announced as much on Twitter today. “We appreciate the time and effort you have put into making a game similar to gorilla ... more - uploadvr

Among Us VR Beta Sign-Ups Now Available

Schell Games is preparing for a series of Among Us VR beta tests throughout this month, with sign-ups available now. The game’s Twitter account put out a tweet announcing the beta and encouraging those with a VR headset and an internet connection to ... more - uploadvr

Myst Now Fully Playable With Quest Hand Tracking

Cyan Development Director Hannah Gamiel detailed the studio’s hand tracking update for Myst on Quest. The new update makes the entirety of Myst playable with just open air hand tracking on Quest headsets. Cyan decided on a few gestures for supporting ... more - uploadvr

VR Awards 2022 Finalists: Resident Evil 4, Zenith & More Nominated For GOTY

The VR Awards announced the finalists for the upcoming 2022 ceremony, which includes titles like Resident Evil 4, Moss: Book II and Zenith: The Lost City nominated for VR Game of the Year. The nominations opened in April, with release eligibility set ... more - uploadvr

Car Mechanic Simulator VR Now Available For Quest 2

Another surprise launch is here just before for the weekend — Car Mechanic Simulator VR is now available for Quest 2. Car Mechanic Simulator VR released last year for PC VR on Steam with mixed reviews as of this writing. Now the title has made its way ... more - uploadvr

Real VR Fishing Japan DLC Part 1 Arrives August 18

Another DLC release is coming to Real VR Fishing — this time, it’s set in Japan. Announced this week, the first installment of the Japan DLC will release for the Quest platform on August 18. The developers told UploadVR the paid content will include ... more - uploadvr

Quest v43 May Add 16:9 And 60 FPS Recording Options

The latest public test channel build for v43 of Quest’s system software includes new video recording options, plus the addition of new permissions for eye and facial expression tracking on Quest Pro. Meta offers a PTC or public test channel for people ... more - uploadvr

Last Call: Enter For A Chance To Win A Quest 2 Sponsored By Incuvo

Time is almost up to enter for a chance to win a BRAND NEW standalone Quest 2 VR headset sponsored by Green Hell VR developer Incuvo. Read on for more details. Set in the heart of the dangerous jungle, survival game Green Hell VR from Incuvo is available ... more - uploadvr

PianoVision Brings AR Piano Lessons To Quest Via App Lab

PianoVision, the educational Quest app that overlays AR notes onto a real piano using Quest’s passthrough view, is now available on App Lab. The app launched with a closed early access build back in February, but now makes its App Lab debut with a wealth ... more - uploadvr

VR Headset Usage On Steam Once Again Jumps To Anomalous All Time High

The Steam Hardware Survey shows a near quadrupling of VR users in July – but this data is almost certainly erroneous. Companies like Meta, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal hardware sales figures. The Steam Hardware Survey is the most reliable indicator ... more - uploadvr

Requisition Devs Talk Release Date, Home Alone, Quest Port

We sat down with the developers of Requisition VR to find out more about the upcoming VR zombie game. Set to release in early access this September, Requisition isn’t your average zombie game. Developer Arcadia is putting a heavy emphasis on the game’s ... more - uploadvr

First Hand Offers Gravity Gloves With Quest Hand Tracking

First Hand is a new demo built by Meta to introduce Quest buyers to advanced interactions built around hand tracking. The app sees players interacting with a virtual menu to construct robotic gloves that, when worn, offer superpowers somewhere between ... more - uploadvr

New Quest 2 & PC VR Games August 2022: All The Biggest Releases

Looking for a list of the biggest new VR games coming in August 2022 to Quest 2 and PC VR headsets? We’ve got you covered — here’s our full rundown. The back half of 2022 is truly underway and it’s looking like it’ll be a relatively quiet month for VR ... more - uploadvr

Backseat VR Developer: Walkabout Mini Golf With Mighty Coconut’s Lucas Martell

In this week’s episode of Backseat VR Developer, Alex and Skeeva play Walkabout Mini Golf joined by developer Lucas Martell from Mighty Coconut. Tune in every Wednesday at 10 am Pacific on the UploadVR YouTube channel for a new episode of Backseat VR ... more - uploadvr

Rumored and Confirmed AR & VR Headset Releases – 2022 And Beyond: Apple, PSVR 2 & More

There’s a lot of hardware on the horizon, with confirmed and rumored AR and VR headsets abound — PSVR 2, an Apple mixed reality headset, the Lynx R-1 and more. If you’re looking for the best pick for existing headsets, we have a guide for the best VR ... more - uploadvr

How Codemasters Brought F1 Racing To VR

F1 2022 is the first iteration in the annual franchise to bring full VR support for PC players. But why now? And what work went into getting the experience right? We spoke to Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director, F1 and David Williams, Senior Producer ... more - uploadvr

Swords Of Gargantua Not Playable After September

Sword fighting VR game Swords of Gargantua will become unavailable to play later this year — existing owners on Quest and PC VR will not be able to access the game after September 30. Developer Thirdverse announced the news on the Swords of Gargantua ... more - uploadvr

Gym Class Raises $8 Million In Funding, Launching On Quest Store In Fall

The App Lab basketball game Gym Class raised $8 million in a recent seed funding round ahead of a launch on the Meta Quest Store in the fall. Despite only being in available in beta through Meta’s App Lab platform on Quest, Gym Class has a near-perfect ... more - uploadvr

Apparent Leaked Images Show Pico 4 Controller Design

A new report from VR/AR developer and blogger Tony ‘SkarredGhost’ shows what look like leaked images of the upcoming Pico 4 headset’s controllers, featuring a new design. You can read Tony’s report here in which he says the images were emailed to him ... more - uploadvr

Requisition VR Aiming For PSVR 2 Release In 2023, Quest Launch Soon

Arcadia plans to release its upcoming VR zombie game, Requisition VR, on both PSVR 2 and Quest 2 in the future. General Producer Oliver Smirnoff confirmed as much in an interview with UploadVR that we’ll publish in full later this week. On the Quest ... more - uploadvr

Stress Level Zero: Bonelab Requests T-Shirt Size For Full-Body Avatar Fitting

Stress Level Zero developer Brandon J Laatsch revealed Bonelab will feature settings for adjusting the in-game full body avatar “to fit your real body.” Laatsch revealed on Twitter that Bonelab will prompt players to enter height and t-shirt size, with ... more - uploadvr

F1 22 Devs Have ‘No Plans’ For PSVR 2, Quest 2 Right Now

F1 22 is the first game in the annual franchise that works with PC VR headsets, but the series is yet to make a showing on other headsets. So, could we see PSVR 2 and Quest 2 versions? That isn’t in the works right now, it seems. In an interview with ... more - uploadvr

Giveaway: Enter For A Chance To Win A Quest 2 Sponsored By Incuvo

You can enter for a chance to win a BRAND NEW standalone Quest 2 VR headset right here sponsored by Green Hell VR developer Incuvo. Read on for more details. Incuvo is the studio behind open world survival game Green Hell VR set in the heart of the jungle, ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast: Season 5 Episode 22 Season 5 Finale

In the Season 5 Finale of Between Realties, Alex and Skeeva invited members of the live show audience to join the conversation for a special extended broadcast. SadlyItsBradley and Rhys Da King make appearances along many others for quick discussions ... more - uploadvr

Zero Caliber PvP Modes Available Now On Quest

The latest update for the VR FPS Zero Caliber: Reloaded is now available, adding a full multiplayer PvP mode to the game on Oculus Quest and Meta Quest 2. The PvP mode is only on Quest for now, but PC VR support is coming later this year. A big PC VR-specific ... more - uploadvr

Myst Update Adds Hand Tracking Support And More On Quest

A new update is available for Myst which adds hand tracking support and other requested features. Players can now use hand tracking for the entire Myst experience from start to finish on Quest with gestures for smooth locomotion and other interactions. ... more - uploadvr

Half-Life: Incursion Brings New Waved-Based Combat Campaign To Alyx

Half-Life: Incursion is a new mod for Half-Life: Alyx that adds a one-hour campaign with wave-based combat and randomized enemy spawns. The creators describe Incursion as “hour-long campaign with non-linear objectives” that offers more challenging combat ... more - uploadvr