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VR gaming has made significant strides in recent years. Advancements in hardware have allowed for more immersive and accessible experiences. One of the latest VR titles to make an impact is Alien: Rogue Incursion, a survival-horror game set in the iconic Alien franchise universe. Released on in December 2024 for PC and PlayStation VR2, and in February 2025 for Meta Quest 3, this game pushes the boundaries of what VR gaming can achieve, marking another evolution of VR gaming.
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It doesn’t seem that long ago that Sony launched PlayStation VR 2 to a gaming audience keen to see PlayStation 5’s future VR capabilities. Early reviews painted a positive picture of a refined headset filled to the brim with new tech and features found almost nowhere else. However, the past two years have been a very rocky road for PSVR 2, with some exceptional games scattered amongst poor launches and minimal first-party support. But can PSVR 2 mount a comeback in 2025 thanks to new initiatives, features and support from developers?
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Immersive technology has been around for decades but it’s only in the last 10 years or so that it truly exploded. From virtual reality gaming to spatial remote meetings and a whole lot more, a new frontier has opened up for everyday consumers. However, so has the complexity of the terminology and what various veins of the technology actually do. Which is why XR Source has created The XR Glossary to help with those troublesome abbreviations.
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We all know that VR is immersive. That’s the raison d’etre of the technology. But rather than simply making for better gaming experiences, there’s a number of other benefits to VR gaming that have been proven. There’s the obvious exercise and motor skill improvements, but also less immediate benefits such as enhanced learning and memory. In this article, we’ll dive into some of the best of what VR gaming can do for you.
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Unlike other forms of entertainment, virtual reality has one big caveat. No, it isn’t strapping a headset to your face, it’s what happens after that. The dreaded motion sickness, that disconnection your mind and body have when moving through a VR experience. For some, it can be mild whilst others will notice more intense effects. However, there are options to alleviate this, you just have to find what works for you. So here are several ways of combating motion sickness in VR.
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We all live busy, stressful lives which makes the brief time we have to relax all the more important. Whether you’re watching a quick episode of your favourite TV show or casually wandering through the latest open-world adventure, we all have our own ways to unwind. VR can be a great facilitator of this, combining meditation practices with gaming. So for those needing a quick destress, here are some of the most relaxing VR games.
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Feeding ourselves is a basic life necessity but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. In fact, a lot of us derive great joy in cooking new culinary delights. So much so that there’s a whole videogame genre dedicated to food preparation. From realistic simulators to more abstract experiences, here are the best VR cooking games.
Continue reading →2025 is still building its VR gaming momentum with a reasonable launch lineup in January. That trend continues into February with a continually growing lineup of titles. So here are all the new VR games arriving this month.
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Vertigo Games released Arizona Sunshine 2 just before Christmas 2023, making it one of the must-have VR games of the festive season. Following on from the hugely popular 2016 original, this sequel has met with similar success, receiving positive reviews across all supported platforms. So with that in mind, is Arizona Sunshine 3 on the cards?
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In the early years of VR’s revival one game that all Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and PSVR owners had to own was Raw Data. Developed by a small fledgling VR studio called Survios, it would be the jumping-off point for one of the most successful teams in VR. Survios is now developing Alien: Rogue Incursion, one of the biggest IPs to hit VR. So now is a good time to look back over the LA studios’ varied game history.
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