VR Tower Defense Game ‘Captain Toonhead’ Coming To Quest

Teravision Games’ comically over-the-top FPS tower defense game arrives on Oculus, SteamVR, and PSVR later this summer. Columbia-based developer Teravision Games today announced that its upcoming VR tower defense game, Captain Toonhead vs the Punks from ... more - vrscout

Roblox CEO Interested In Possible Oculus Quest Launch

Co-founder Dave Baszucki says the Oculus Quest makes “perfect sense” for the popular online multiplayer game. Could Roblox be heading to VR via the Oculus Quest? According to CEO and co-founder Dave Baszucki, there’s a genuine possibility. First reported ... more - vrscout

Report: PSVR 2 May Feature 4K Visuals, Eye-Tracking, Haptics

A new report from UploadVR teases some pretty impressive specs for Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR 2 headset According to a report by UploadVR , Sony’s upcoming next-gen VR headset, the PlayStation VR 2, will feature a 4k improved resolution, built-in ... more - vrscout

HTC Reveals Vive Pro 2 & Vive Focus 3 At Vivecon 2021

New hardware and business-focused software announced during the first-ever Vivecon 2021 event. During today’s inaugural Vivecon 2021 event, HTC announced not one, but two new VR headsets alongside a new suite of professional tools that promise to change ... more - vrscout

HTC Announces Vive Business Platform

HTC reveals a new platform designed specifically for major corporations and family-owned businesses. In addition to today’s big headset announcements, HTC has also announced VIVE Business, a comprehensive range of VR tools that includes VIVE Business ... more - vrscout

Burger King & Rovio Partner On AR Angry Birds Game

Scan select Burger King items to access an interactive WebAR experience based on the immensely popular children’s franchise. Rovio Entertainment, the developer behind the hit mobile game series Angry Birds , today revealed a new partnership with Burger ... more - vrscout

Researchers Simulate Walking In VR Using Foot Vibrations

A new experiment shows how haptic vibrations can have a dramatic impact on VR locomotion. When it comes to simulating movement in VR, you have two primary options: teleportation or free locomotion. New technology, however—such as Cybershoes and omnidirectional ... more - vrscout

Sony Teases Shadow Banning System For PSVR In New Patent

The new system would allow the company to shadow ban VR players based on their gestures and language. According to a patent submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office earlier this month, Sony is working on a new system that would allow ... more - vrscout

NuEyes’ AR Glasses Are Made For Hardcore PC Gamers

Work and game on a 148″ augmented reality screen using the companies Pro 3e 5G smart glasses. AR company NuEyes is taking its passion for AR and gaming to the next level with the launch of the Pro 3e 5G-enabled smart glasses through their gaming division, ... more - vrscout

First VR Film Shot Aboard ISS Available On Oculus Venues

Watch Episode One of Space Explorers: The ISS Experience free for a limited time as part of National Space Day. In honor of National Space Day, Oculus will be streaming a 24-hour loop of developer Felix & Paul’s groundbreaking VR film, Space Explorers: ... more - vrscout

Researchers Are Using Laser Beams To Create 3D Holograms

A team at BYU is developing 3D holographic animations without the need for a dedicated headset or smartphone. Researchers at BYU have created a free-floating 3D hologram that uses lasers and a tiny particle floating in the air to create digital images ... more - vrscout

‘Demeo’ Review: An RPG Lovers Dream VR Game

Tabletop gaming meets VR in Resolution Games’ new Dungeons and Dragons -style multiplayer dungeon crawler. Resolution Games—developer behind popular VR games such as Blaston, Angry Birds VR, and ACRON: Attack of the Squirrels —today launched its latest ... more - vrscout

‘Overwatch’-Like PvP Game ‘Larcenauts’ Heading To VR

The class-based multiplayer shooter features a variety of game modes and characters, including a giant sentient mushroom. Impulse Gear, the developer behind the sci-fi action/adventure VR game Farpoint , today revealed its latest project, Larcenauts ... more - vrscout

Space Force Using Holodeck-like VR For Medical Training

SimX secures a $2.5M contract with the Air Force and Space Force. The VR company SimX has announced a new partnership with the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force —yes, the U.S. Space Force—to develop VR training programs for special operations forces ... more - vrscout

‘Roll Or Die’ Is Basically ‘Monkey Ball’ In VR

Use a giant hamster ball to navigate vertigo-inducing obstacles in this physics-driven platformer. Available now on Oculus Quest headsets via the App Lab, Roll or Die is an indie VR game from developer BrainSlugs83 that offers a fresh take on the VR ... more - vrscout

The Top Five Star Wars VR Games Available Now

Celebrate international Star Wars Day right with the following Star Wars VR games. For those who may be out of the loop, today is May 4th, aka Star Wars Day, a 24-hour celebration of the legendary franchise and its incredible impact on film, television, ... more - vrscout

Yaw2 Motion Simulator Surpasses $1M On Kickstarter

Yaw VR’s smart chair offers a 40-degree motion range for roll, 70-degree for pitch movements, and haptic vibrations. With 34 days left to go in the campaign, Yaw VR’s next-gen motion simulator/smart chair, the Yaw2, this week reached over $1M in funding ... more - vrscout

HTC Teases Standalone VR Headset With New Visuals

New images of HTC’s “game-changing VR headset” reveal four onboard cameras and a vent to prevent overheating. Following the companies initial tease last month, HTC this week released three new GIFs of its mysterious VR headset, revealing several potential ... more - vrscout

‘Boneworks’ Meets ‘Fall Guys’ In ‘MarathRUN’ On Oculus Quest

Race other players across a series of VR obstacle courses in this physics-driven multiplayer experience. Available now on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets as a free demo, MarathRUN combines physics-driven VR interactions with classic platforming ... more - vrscout

Vive And Bandai Partner To Bring More Anime To VR

Hang out with Sergeant Keroro, Gintama, and other popular anime characters in VR. HTC VIVE is revving up its engines for a big year. In addition to launching a new facial tracking peripheral and improved sensors, the company this week announced a partnership ... more - vrscout

May The 4th Brings Serious Deals On Star Wars VR Games

Pickup Star Wars titles like Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge , the Vader Immortal series, and Squadrons on the cheap. May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, is right around the corner and developer ILMxLAB is celebrating the occasion with several out-of-this-world ... more - vrscout

Netflix’s New Anime Ambassador Is A Sheep-Human Vtuber

Netflix jumps on the virtual streamer bandwagon with N-ko, its new sheep-human anime ambassador. Netflix this week launched its own virtual streamer, aka Vtuber, in an effort to promote its growing catalog of original anime series. Referred to as N-ko ... more - vrscout

Commodore 64 Emulator Brings Retro Gaming To Oculus Quest

The 80’s most popular home computer arrives on Quest headsets. Back in 1982, one of the coolest devices you could own was the Commodore 64 . The C64, as it’s referred to by many enthusiasts, had a screaming MOS 6510/8500 1MHz processor with a paltry ... more - vrscout

First App Lab Bundle Offers Major Discounts On Quest Games

The less you know, the more you save with these blind box bundles. Since its introduction on Oculus Quest headsets earlier this year, the Oculus App Lab has served as an excellent resource for Quest developers, allowing them to share their games and ... more - vrscout

Build Your Own Retro VR Arcade In ‘Arcade Legend’

Upgrade and customize your very own old-school gaming paradise. LAI Games is an Australian-based company with location-based entertainment venues all around the world. Chance are if you’ve stepped into an arcade to play an old-school ticket redemption ... more - vrscout

HTC Partners With IFixit To Offer Easier Vive Repairs

Fix your headset, even if it’s out of warranty, by purchasing replacement parts, toolkits, and repair guides. Thanks to a new partnership with HTC, iFixit —one of the leading suppliers of consumer electronic repair supplies in North America—now offers ... more - vrscout

SideQuest Launches Free Mobile App, PC No Longer Required

Access a massive catalog of VR beta and early access games and apps straight from your Android device. Described by its creators as a “VR discovery platform,” SideQuest has quickly established itself as one of the most popular tools among both developers ... more - vrscout

‘Finding Pandora X’ Is Live VR Theater At Its Absolute Finest

Go behind the scenes of this multi-person interactive theater experience powered by VRChat . Last month the annual South by Southwest Film Festival conducted its first first-ever virtual celebration , allowing festival-goers the chance to experience ... more - vrscout

‘Medal Of Honor: Above And Beyond’ Makes History At 2021 Oscars

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond’s heart-breaking doc wins the Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject) . Developer Respawn Entertainment made history during last night’s 2021 Academy Awards after a short film included as part of its VR WWII shooter ... more - vrscout

New Mod Adds Dozens Of Free Maps To ‘Gorilla Tag’

Monkey around with friends in NYC, aboard the ISS, and across Minecraft -themed worlds. Everyone’s favorite VR ape-simulator Gorilla Tag this week added dozens of new environments courtesy of the Monke Map Loader. Brought to us by the same team behind ... more - vrscout