Hulu quietly ended support for several VR platforms this week, including PlayStation VR, Oculus Go and Windows MR headsets. The only two headsets with continuing Hulu support, at the time of writing, are the Oculus Gear VR (not Quest) and Oculus Rift. Bad news for VR users subscribed to Hulu – it looks like the...
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Hands-On: WWII-Era VR Shooter Blunt Force Is Back With New Demo After Years Of Silence
As a limited-time part of the Steam Game Festival this week, you can download and play a demo of WWII-era VR shooter, Blunt Force, until June 22nd. This is the first playable demo we’ve seen since the game was first revealed nearly four years ago. In Blunt Force (developed by Monad Rock) you’ll play through...
Watch First 17 Minutes Of Hilarious Trover Saves The Universe On Quest Gameplay
Trover Saves the Universe hits Oculus Quest today and it’s just as good as it’s ever been. Check out the first 17 minutes of Quest gameplay to see how it fairs: When I first played Trover Saves the Universe, Tanya Watson from Squanch Games handed me a PSVR headset with googly eyes on it. I...
Daisy Ridley Cast In Baobab Studios’ Next VR Movie, Baba Yaga
Baobab Studios revealed that Daisy Ridley has been cast in the lead role for their upcoming VR project, Baba Yaga. First revealed earlier this month, Baba Yaga is the next immersive VR movie from talented VR group Baobab Studios, the developers of Bonfire, Asteroids! and many other VR movie projects. In a ‘Work In Progress’...
Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Debut Outlines Game Modes
EA just gave us our first look at gameplay of Star Wars: Squadrons, along with plenty of new details about its single and multiplayer modes. The Squadrons debut on the EA Play today (seen below) gave us plenty of new information about the space dogfighting game. The single-player campaign, for example, sees players take on...
French Electronic Musician Jean-Michel Jarre To Perform In VRChat This Weekend
French electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre is set to perform live in VRChat this weekend in a unique environment created specifically for the event. Dubbed ‘Alone Together’, the concert will go for 40 minutes and begins at 12:15pm PT on June 21, this Sunday. Jarre says he has some new music to debut, and the entire...
Watch Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Reveal During EA Play Today
EA will reveal gameplay for Star Wars: Squadrons today, its upcoming 5v5 space fighter that will feature full VR support, during its EA Play stream. The stream starts at 4PM PT, you can watch here once it starts or over on EA’s Twitch. We’re excited to learn more about Star Wars: Squadrons which is out...
Museum Of Other Realities To Present 55 XR Works For Cannes Festival Program
As previously reported, the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes’ XR program takes place next week from June 24 to 26 and now we have even more details about the events. 55 pieces will be available for viewing in the Museum of Other Realities for free, alongside other events and programs. After the Cannes...
Sony Says PS5 User Interface Is A Complete Overhaul From PS4
Last week, we got our first proper look at the PlayStation 5 and some of the amazing games coming to the console. While we didn’t get any VR-specific news, a Sony executive recently commented that the PS5 user interface (UI) is a complete overhaul from the PS4. Could this include an overhaul to the UI...
Iron Man VR Dev: This Is A ‘Fresh’ Take On Tony Stark And Not An ‘Origin Story’
We recently got the chance to interview Ryan Payton, founder of Iron Man VR developer Camouflaj, and Brendan Murphy, Lead Writer on the project, about their unique take on telling an original Tony Stark story. Iron Man VR is a PSVR-exclusive releasing this July 3rd. I first got the chance to play Iron Man VR...
