Pistol Whip developers recently offered a deep dive look at the upcoming “Style System” overhaul of its modifiers with an up close look at new melee weapons, including “The Freaking Pencil”. Pistol Whip debuted in 2019 and, since launch, its pretty much been the virtual embodiment of the John Wick franchise. Spoiler alert I guess,...
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VRChat Live Theatre? ‘Welcome To Respite’ Performers Explain Why It Works So Well
The Severance Theory: Welcome To Respite recently premiered as part of the Tribeca Film Festival and the theatrical experience comes alive inside VRChat with live actors performing with a participant embodied as a child named Alex. The experience is also open to invisible audience members who can access unique parts of the story without the...
How To Watch TV Shows & Movies On Oculus Quest 2
Do you and your friends want to watch TV shows and movies on Oculus Quest 2? Here are the best ways to do it. The Oculus Quest isn’t just great for VR games, it’s also an excellent media device as well. It’s becoming increasingly popular to watch movies in virtual cinema environments using VR headsets,...
Steam Summer Sale Discounts Half-Life: Alyx, Boneworks & More
A number of popular VR games are discounted as part of the Steam Summer Sale, including Half-Life: Alyx, Boneworks, Skyrim VR and more. The annual Steam Summer Sale began yesterday and will run for two weeks, until July 8 at 10am Pacific. The Summer sale is always one of the biggest Steam sales of the...
Sentenced Review: A Brilliantly Bloody Bit Of VR Theater
Sentenced’s bloody executions could use some sharpening, but its powerful ideas cut through. More in our Sentenced review. The blade lies in wait. Unruly chatter of gathered crowds lingers in the air, the scornful voice of the town Beadle cutting through it. The sinner kneels, embracing fate, the drum pounds to the pace of your...
Demeo: Realm Of Rat King Expansion – New Enemies & Cards Revealed
New details on enemies and cards from Demeo’s upcoming Realm of the Rat King expansion have been revealed in a player guide sent out to members of the VR community. VR YouTube Nathie tweeted some photos of the player guide, which offers glimpses into the Rat King boss, two new enemies and three new cards...
Walkabout Mini Golf Comes To Steam July 15, Private Beta Sign Up Now Available
Walkabout Mini Golf is launching on Steam July 15 and the developers are looking for beta testers ahead of release. The game from Mighty Coconut is one of the best multiplayer games on Oculus Quest with realistic physics and a growing collection of courses to play. Ahead of the Steam release on July 15, the...
VRChat Raises $80 Million To Prepare For Social VR Growth
VRChat raised $80 million in a Series D investment round to accelerate development and prepare for social VR growth. The round is led by Anthos Capital with Makers Fund, GFR Fund and others participating. VRChat says it has more than 40,000 concurrent users after being the top free VR application on both Steam and the...
Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson Talks Remote AR Meetings Ahead of Magic Leap 2 Release
The Paris-based technology conference Viva Technology, which hosted the likes of Apple’s Tim Cook and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, is now over. But there are still a few more treats to discover from the annual gathering. Namely, from new Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson. • Don’t Miss: ‘The Matrix’ Movie Effects Pioneer & Former Magic Leap...
Synth Riders Out Of This World Update Brings New Stages, 120Hz On Quest 2
A new update for Synth Riders adds new content, updates visuals and adds 120Hz support for Oculus Quest 2. The “Out of this World” update is here! Reimagined “Spin City” stage New Oculus Avatars (on Quest & Rift) Better visuals on all platforms And more! — Synth Riders (@synthridersvr) June 24, 2021 According to a...