Backrooms-style Adventure ‘POOLS’ is Getting PC VR Support Next Month, PSVR 2 Support Later This Year

POOLS (2024) developer Tensori announced last year it was developing VR support for its Backrooms Internet lore-inspired game. Mark your calendars, because on May 30th, you’ll be able to jump…

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Long-Awaited ‘Vertigo 2’ DLC ‘Into the Aether’ Comes to PC VR This Week, Trailer Here

Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, developer behind the Vertigo series, announced that Vertigo 2 (2023) is getting its long-awaited DLC story expansion ‘Into the Aether’ this week. In late 2023, the studio announced it was pushing…

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‘Virtual Skate’ to Bring Realistic Multiplayer Skateboarding to Quest 3 & PC VR, Trailer Here

XR indie Flip Axis Studios announced a multiplayer VR skateboarding game that promises to bring actual skating action to Quest 3 and SteamVR—minus the risk of rolled ankles and broken limbs.…

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Hands-on: ‘PresenZ’ Tech Converts Cinema-quality CGI into Volumetric Video on PC VR & Quest

PresenZ is a professional-grade tool for converting cinema-quality CGI content for 6DOF viewing in VR. With the recently updated Immersix app for PC VR headsets, you can demo the tech with…

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Varjo is Leaning in on Training Sims & Bespoke Integration, ‘Aero’ Likely its First & Last Consumer Headset

Varjo, creator of high-end enterprise MR headsets, dipped its toes into the consumer VR market with the release of the Aero headset back in 2021. But now the company says…

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Pimax Updates Prices in Response to US-China Trade War, Using Software Subscription to Absorb Costs

China-based PC VR headset creator Pimax has issued a statement addressing the impact of the recent US–China trade war on its operations, particularly concerning its Crystal Super VR headset. It’s…

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Valve is Building Key XR Components, Suggesting ‘Deckard’ Standalone is Moving into Production

Valve’s rumored standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, has been the subject of speculation since mention was first discovered back in 2021. Now, information obtained by tech analyst and VR pundit…

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Conductor Rhythm Game ‘Maestro’ Adds Tracks From ‘Lord of the Rings’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ in New DLC

Maestro (2024), the VR rhythm game from indie studio Double Jack, today released a new DLC pack that includes tracks from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and HBO’s Game…

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‘Rust’-like Shooter ‘Silent North’ Launches in Early Access on Quest & PC VR Headsets, Trailer Here

Silent North, the sandbox survival shooter from Ghosts of Tabor studio Combat Waffle, is now available in early access on Quest and PC VR headsets. Like Face Punch Studio’s iconic PvPvE game Rust…

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Melee Combat Game ‘GORN 2’ Coming to Quest & PC VR Next Week, PSVR 2 This Summer

Free Lives announced the comically violent combat sim GORN (2019) is getting its long-awaited sequel next week on Quest and SteamVR headsets, bringing even more bloody melee mayhem. Developed by Free Lives…

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