What a year it has been for VR gaming! We might be in the last few weeks of 2024 but there are still plenty of new titles to look forward to. So here are all the new VR games arriving in December.
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Spatial Ops To Feature 2-hour Mixed Reality Campaign
Resolution Games is currently working on two upcoming XR titles (that we know of). There’s the highly anticipated Dungeons & Dragons, and then there’s the mixed reality game, Spatial Ops. Revealing further details regarding the latter, the studio has launched pre-orders on Meta Quest as well as confirming Spatial Ops’ single-player options.
All the New VR Games Coming in August 2024
Traditionally, August has always been the slowest month for videogames. Everyone’s outside enjoying the summer weather, going on holiday and generally doing stuff. Plus it’s right before the peak holiday season when all the major titles plan their rollout. Even so, some studios see this as an opportunity, knowing they have less competition. So here are all the new VR games arriving in August.
Skydance’s Behemoth Launch Date Slams Down in November
The latter half of 2024 is going to be littered with some exciting VR titles for all platforms. One of which is Skydance’s Behemoth, with an official launch date now confirmed for November.
X8 Freeplay Park Update Adds New Social Hub
VR hero shooter X8 has been doing well since its launch last year. The game has exceeded 500,000 downloads – a significant milestone for any VR exclusive – and has seen significant post-launch support from developers Thirdverse, Inc. Next on the roadmap however, is adding more social features, available now in the form of the X8 Freeplay Park update.
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator Out Now on Apple Vision Pro
Around the same time that Apple launched the Vision Pro, Owlchemy Labs made its own announcement. Revealing that its popular VR games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator were being ported to Vision Pro. The wait is now over, with Apple headset owners able to dive into the colourful worlds VR owners have been enjoying for years.
Runaways Races onto Apple Vision Pro
Beyond Studio are making their Apple Vision Pro debut today, with Runaways. The game is pitched as ‘the world’s first skill-based endless runner designed especially for the Apple Vision Pro’.
Are We Going to Get an Arizona Sunshine 3?
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?
Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye Out Now for PSVR 2
May has been a little light on new PSVR 2 games. So as the end of the month nears, it’s great to see the arrival of Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye for Sony’s headset. This follows on from the VR adventure’s arrival for Meta Quest only a week ago.
Anarchitects Becomes DigiGods
Keen followers of XR Source will surely remember our previous coverage of Anarchitects. It’s a game that proposes ‘limitless’ creativity, and thanks to exactly that its built up a keen following since its launch on Meta’s App Lab. However, there’s one thing about the game that seemingly hasn’t resonated with fans: the name. As such, Squido Studio has decided to rename the game to DigiGods.