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Sunday, 27 February, 2022 UTC

Ancient Dungeon Coming Soon To Quest Store With Big Content Update

After a long journey through betas and releases on smaller storefronts and platforms, Ancient Dungeon has been approved for an official Quest Store release. Huge news! Ancient Dungeon has been approved for the Official Quest Store We do not have a launch ... more - uploadvr


Sunday, 27 February, 2022 UTC

How To Exercise And Work Out In VR – Meta Quest 2 & More

Want to work out and exercise in VR, but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered with our VR exercise guide. It’s becoming increasingly common to exercise in VR. What might seem like a gimmick is becoming increasingly legitimate and popular, with ... more - uploadvr


Saturday, 26 February, 2022 UTC

Lost Recipes: How Schell Games Wrote A Perfect Recipe For Virtual Education

When Lost Recipes launched a few weeks ago, one of the questions that seemed at the forefront of everyone’s mind – my own, my colleagues and even the team at Schell Games – was whether this was actually a game, or something slightly different? “I would ... more - uploadvr


Saturday, 26 February, 2022 UTC

Between Realities VR Podcast: 5 Episode 4 Ft. ShortstackVR

In this week’s episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva are joined by ShortStackVR, a talented VR YouTuber and video creator for VAIL VR. ShortStackVR explains how and why he began his journey in virtual reality. Other topics include ... more - uploadvr


Saturday, 26 February, 2022 UTC

Fairytale Revenge, Zombie Traps And Smarter Samurai – VR Games & Updates On Our Radar This Week

A new horror game, an update on Requisition VR and a new look at Samurai Slaughterhouse are just some of the other VR games on our radar this week. Every week we get a lot of updates on new VR games at Upload – so much so that we don’t have time to cover ... more - uploadvr


Saturday, 26 February, 2022 UTC

Hands-On: Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures Is A Really Convincing VR Game That Needs Its Final Touches

Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures’ focus on full immersion makes it one to watch, though it’s difficult to judge without those final touches. Read on for our preview. I’ve kept a keen eye on Ziggy’s Cosmic Adventures. It’s part of a select breed of VR games ... more - uploadvr


Saturday, 26 February, 2022 UTC

Valve: Steam Deck A ‘Stepping Stone’ To ‘High Performance’ Standalone VR

Valve president Gabe Newell described Steam Deck as a “stepping stone” to high performance standalone VR, but noted “we’re not really there yet”. Newell was interviewed about Steam Deck for the latest edition of Edge Magazine. When asked about Deck’s ... more - uploadvr


Friday, 25 February, 2022 UTC

Lone Echo 2 Takes Immersive Reality Game of the Year At 25th DICE Awards

Ready at Dawn’s Lone Echo 2 took home both VR-focused awards at yesterday’s 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The sci-fi epic won both in Technical Achievement and overall Game of the Year in the two ‘Immersive Reality’ categories. For Game of the Year, Lone ... more - uploadvr


Friday, 25 February, 2022 UTC

Meta Scraps Next-Gen AR/VR Operating System And Reassigns Team

Meta reportedly stopped work on a next-generation operating system for its headsets and future glasses, reassigning a team with hundreds of employees who had been working on it. The Information’s Sylvia Varnham O’Regan reported (subscription required) ... more - uploadvr


Friday, 25 February, 2022 UTC

Sword Art Online Hosts Global Exhibition Through March 10

Fans of the globally popular anime Sword Art Online can immerse themselves in exhibits inspired by the series through March 10. Sword Art Online (SAO) is a successful light novel with over 22 million copies sold worldwide and a story set inside a massively ... more - uploadvr


Friday, 25 February, 2022 UTC

Flight Simulator Hand Tracking Support ‘Under Investigation’, Helicopters Set For Q4 2022 Release

A few new tidbits of Microsoft Flight Simulator information were revealed in this week’s Development Update, including a clearer release window for helicopters. The update starts by noting that the team is on track to deliver Sim Update VIII on the 28th ... more - uploadvr


Friday, 25 February, 2022 UTC

Red Matter, Trover, Blaston Go For Cheap In Humble VR Bundle Deal

There’s a chance to grab some great VR games for cheap in the latest Humble Bundle. The VR Discovery Bundle is offering seven SteamVR games for just $11.86, with sales supporting charities of the customer’s choice. You can, if you want, also choose to ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

Population: One Teases Sci-Fi City Addition To Map

Hot off the back of wrapping up its first-ever Duos event, Population: One is teasing a new area for its map. Yesterday developer Big Box tweeted a picture of what looks like a futuristic city. It features several buildings, airships resting on rooftops ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

Cities: VR Hosting Limited Playtests Next Month

A select group of Quest 2 owners will get to try out Cities: VR early next month. Developer Fast Travel Games today announced a limited community playtest for the city building spin-off. You can head to this link to sign up for a chance to play. You ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

How to Play Minecraft On Quest 2: Java Edition & Link Instructions

Want to play Minecraft on your Quest 2? Here’s our guide on the various options, both standalone and PC VR, and how you can set it up. Minecraft is one of the most popular games of the 21st century, so naturally it’s one of the most requested and sought-after ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

Until You Fall To Get Two-Handed Weapons And More In New Update

The previously-teased Until You Fall update has now been revealed, and it includes new weapons and more. Version 1.3 will launch on March 17 and is headlined by three new weapons. The Cold Iron Greataxe, Captain’s Warhammer and Fate’s End are all two-handed ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

HTC Sees Backlash Over Bizarre ‘Viverse’ Concept Trailer

HTC revealed its vision for the future metaverse, branded ‘Viverse’, and the internet did not like it. In a now-pinned tweet, the Vive Twitter account yesterday posted a concept for a virtual ecosystem split across both augmented and virtual reality ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

HTC’s Viverse Blunder, Minecraft Mods On Quest & Green Hell VR Impressions – VR Gamescast

This week on the VR Gamescast we’re talking Minecraft mods on Quest and that Viverse trailer. You know the one. Join us at 5pm UK/12pm ET/9am PT! Harry and Jamie are back in the Upload Studio to break down the week’s news and previews. Kicking things ... more - uploadvr


Thursday, 24 February, 2022 UTC

Meta AI Concept: Create VR Worlds By Just Describing What You Want

Meta today showed off an AI powered ‘concept’ for creating VR worlds with your voice, called Builder Bot. Instead of placing objects from a user interface with controllers, Builder Bot is shown to let you create by simply describing out loud what you ... more - uploadvr


Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 UTC

Hands-On: Green Hell VR Is Inches Away From Nailing It

Green Hell VR is in desperate need of optimizing and fine-tuning, but it’s much closer to getting there than you might expect. Read on for our preview! I went into Green Hell VR’s Steam Next Fest Demo fearing the worst. Everything we’ve seen from Incuvo’s ... more - uploadvr


Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 UTC

Pistol Whip’s Encore Update Adds New Songs, Pass-And-Play Party Mode

Pistol Whip’s Enore update will add new songs and a pass-and-play party mode. Initially teased last week, the update will be free to existing owners when it arrives on all platforms tomorrow, February 24. Headlining the Encore update is Party Mode, which ... more - uploadvr


Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 UTC

Editorial: Meta Moves Fast, But Leaves Customers Behind

Meta moves fast with its VR hardware, but often leaves customers in the dust. It’s commonly said that Facebook, now Meta, didn’t launch new VR hardware in 2021 – but that’s not exactly true. In summer sales of Quest 2 were paused for 4 weeks. The main ... more - uploadvr


Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 UTC

Meta Jobs Point To AR/VR Headsets With Cellular

A number of job listings at Meta Platforms suggest the company is exploring next generation VR and AR headsets with cellular connectivity features. Here are some of the positions listed by Meta under its Oculus or Facebook Reality Labs branding: “Antenna ... more - uploadvr


Wednesday, 23 February, 2022 UTC

Jurassic World Aftermath Dev Working On PSVR 2 Launch Title

Longtime VR developer Coatsink is working on a PSVR 2 launch title. As spotted on Reddit, a recent financial report for parent company Thunderful mentions that the team is “now working on a launch title for PSVR2, PlayStation’s next-generation VR console.” ... more - uploadvr


Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 UTC

PSVR 2 Revealed! Everything We Know

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Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 UTC

SteamVR Now Reminds Quest Users To Install & Start Oculus Software

SteamVR 1.21 adds support for Vive trackers in OpenXR, improves Desktop View, and reminds Quest users to install the Oculus PC software & start Oculus Link. If you start SteamVR with a Quest or Quest 2 attached to your PC but haven’t started the ... more - uploadvr


Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 UTC

Watch: After The Fall’s Horde Mode, New Maps Revealed In First-Look Video

We’ve got an exclusive first look at what’s coming to After The Fall as part of the game’s first season of content. The Frontrunner season promises to bring a host of new updates to the zombie shooter, which launched on Quest 2, PC VR and PSVR in late ... more - uploadvr


Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 UTC

PSVR 2 Headset Design Finally Revealed

Roughly a year on from its initial announcement, we finally have a first look at the PSVR 2 headset. Sony just put up a PlayStation Blog post revealing the design, which features a white shell, an adjustable halo strap similar to the original PSVR design, ... more - uploadvr


Tuesday, 22 February, 2022 UTC

QuestCraft Brings Minecraft: Java Edition To Quest As Standalone App

QuestCraft, a new Java Edition port for Quest, does what Microsoft is yet to do: bring a playable version of Minecraft to Quest headsets as a standalone experience. QuestCraft launched in beta today and acts as a wrapper/mod for Minecraft: Java Edition ... more - uploadvr


Monday, 21 February, 2022 UTC

Swordsman VR Quest Version, Advanced Combat Update Nearing Release

Sinn Studios’ Swordsman VR is soon to hit two big milestones. Over the weekend the studio took to Reddit to offer a small update on the game’s coming content and Quest version. For the latter, the team confirmed that a Quest release date would be revealed ... more - uploadvr