If you’re new to virtual reality one of the best genres to start with is rhythm action. The games keep your feet (mostly) planted so there are no locomotion issues, just lots of energetic arm waving. And for VR veterans, these games can offer an unrelenting and compelling challenge. Here is XR Source’s selection of the best VR rhythm action games.
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PSVR 2 Trophies: Drums Rock
Unleashing your inner rock god has never been easier thanks to Drum Rocker for PlayStation VR 2. With genres including hard rock, heavy metal, Nu metal and more, there are original songs as well as tunes from Alestorm. Along the way you can customise your kit, unlocking new drumsticks, drums and gloves. So, if you’re looking to up that trophy count, here are all 22 PSVR 2 trophies for Drums Rock on your PlayStation 5.
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Does VR Need Events Like E3?
So it’s official, E3 2023, the videogames industry’s most prestigious show has been cancelled. Once the highlight of the year, drawing companies, executives, media, and consumers from around the world, its demise seems almost assured. But what effect does that have on the industry as a whole? And where immersive gaming is concerned, does VR need events like E3 anymore?
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Gambit! 4-player Co-op Hits Quest 2 in April
At the beginning of the year, XR Source looked ahead at some of the most exciting VR games coming to Meta Quest 2 this year. One of those was XREAL Games’ Gambit!, a 4-player co-op filled with mayhem. Today, Gambit! has appeared on the Quest Store with a release date of the 6th April 2023.
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How to Extend PSVR 2’s Controller Battery Life
Nobody likes a battery that only lasts an annoyingly short length of time, especially where controllers are concerned. Take the Meta Quest 2 controllers, for example. Stick a new AA battery in them and they seem to last months, pure witchcraft. Unlike the PlayStation VR 2’s controllers, which give you, at best, four hours before having to recharge them. So here’s a hack on how to extend PSVR 2’s controller battery life.
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Tin Hearts New ‘Making of’ Documentary Arrives
Quite possibly one of the longest VR games in development, Tin Hearts is finally due to arrive this summer. Rogue Sun originally began development in 2016, and since then evolved the game to include flatscreen support. Now the team has released a Tin Hearts ‘Making of’ documentary giving an insight into the creation process.
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How to Connect Quest 2 to PC
The Meta Quest 2 has an ever-growing roster of games available for it via the official Quest Store. Then you have the ability to play App Lab games or sideload on Quest 2 as well. However, that can be increased further by one simple method, connect your Quest 2 to a PC. There are several ways to do this, below XR Source shows you how.
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PSVR 2 Trophies: Cosmonious High
Owlchemy Labs’ colourful VR titles are second to none, especially where Cosmonious High’s vibrant palette is concerned. It is your first day at a new intergalactic high school and there’s plenty to keep you busy! From fires and classes to making new friends and more. If you’re looking to up that trophy count, here are all 25 PSVR 2 trophies for Cosmonious High on your PlayStation 5.
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Forgotten VR Gems: Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition
One of the first virtual reality games I remember reviewing was Defense Grid 2: Enhanced VR Edition. Created by Hidden Path Entertainment it was a launch day title for the Oculus Rift back in 2016. Bringing tower defence gaming into VR, for me, was an early showcase of how this technology could transform normal games into something more.
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The 7 Best VR Board Games
Tabletop board games have been entertaining us all for generations. So it is hardly surprising that virtual reality would gain a few over the years, transporting players to worlds like never before. But which should you spend your time and effort delving into? Here is XR Source’s selection of the best VR board games.
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