Yet unrevealed PSVR 2 specs will push the headset even further beyond what we already know about it, according to the Digital Foundry team. In May, UploadVR revealed the first specs for the upcoming PS5-compatible device, confirming a resolution of 4000×2040 pixels (2000×2040 per eye) and gaze tracking capable of foveated rendering among other features....
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Aftershocks Launches September, More Updates Planned
After a long delay, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Aftershocks update arrives on September 23. Developer Skydance confirmed the news on the PlayStation Blog today. Aftershocks is a free update for all platforms that was originally meant to be launching in May 2021, but was delayed at the last minute. The developer cited issues...
Editorial: Is Quest 2 Killing PC VR Or Just Transforming It?
With the continued success of the Oculus Quest 2 and the standalone VR form factor, there have been questions about the future of PC VR, the platform that started it all. Other than the obvious technological barriers that existed in previous iterations of virtual reality over the decades, one of the critical components that I...
Facebook Improves Android App Integration With Multitasking On Quest 2
Multitasking is now available for some Quest 2 users, which brings more Infinite Office functionality as well as improved Android mobile app integration. Multitasking was promised as part of the v30 update for Oculus Quest. However, the feature never rolled out for users even after downloading v30 or updating to v31 a few weeks later....
1-in-3 VR Headsets Used On SteamVR Now Quest 2
Around 1 in 3 SteamVR gamers in July were using Oculus Quest 2, according to Valve’s monthly hardware survey data. Companies like Facebook, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal sales figures. The Steam Hardware Survey remains the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption. The survey is offered to a random sample of Steam’s userbase each month. If...
Everslaught Sells 1,000+ Copies On PC VR Launch Day, PSVR Version Planned
Newly-released VR dungeon crawler, Everslaught, sold over 1,000 copies when it released on SteamVR over the weekend. Gihad Chbib of developer MobX confirmed as much on Twitter, adding: “While that may seem low compared to “big title” releases, it’s quite a lot for launching a VR game into Early Access!” Not to mention that Everslaught...
Population: One Puts Premium Battle Pass On Hiatus, Kicks Off Free Season
Population: One is giving its traditional seasonal structure a rest as it lines up 11 weeks of free events under one central theme, starting on August 5th. While this is technically the game’s third major overhaul since launch, developer BigBox VR won’t be including a premium battle pass as part of these events. Traditionally, new...
Facebook’s ‘Reverse Passthrough’ VR Prototype Is Nightmare Fuel (Right Now)
Facebook Reality Labs will present new work on a ‘reverse passthrough’ VR concept at this year’s SIGGRAPH event which, honestly, looks quite terrifying in its current form. A blog post from FRL’s research team posted this week showcases the concept. Reverse passthrough essentially shows a render of the VR user’s eyes on 3D displays at...
Carrier Command 2 Gets VR Support, Launches Next Week
Carrier Command 2, a sequel to the classic 1988 videogame, is launching next week with full VR support. The original Carrier Command saw players command an aircraft carrier and manage vehicles from those headquarters. Developed by Geometa, Carrier Command 2 retains that core concept but brings the game into a full 3D world and includes...
New VR Game The Last Worker Selected For Venice International Film Festival
The Last Worker, an upcoming game with VR support to be released in 2022, has been selected for the 78th Venice International Film Festival, which runs next month. Developed by Oiffy and Wolf & Wood (the studio behind The Exorcist VR and Hotel R’n’R), The Last Worker is the only video game nominated in the...
