Originally slated for a 2022 release on Meta Quest 2, zombie shooter Drop Dead: The Cabin is now due to arrive next week. Ahead of the launch, you can pre-order the videogame with a 10% discount.
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Steam Next Fest Has 15 VR Playable Demos
The Steam Next Fest has returned for another week. If you’ve been looking for new PC VR videogames to play then now is a great time to test a few out. While the VR portion of the festival isn’t quite as big as previous instalments there are still enough VR demos to keep you busy.
Meta vs Oculus: A VR Branding Disaster
What’s in a name? Sounds like a simple question doesn’t it but when you’re talking brands and multinational companies things get a bit more complicated. But that’s exactly what Mark Zuckerberg did, not once, but twice. In 2021 the social behemoth Facebook became Meta and in doing so the Facebook name became just another app under the new moniker. At the same time, Oculus, once the virtual reality arm of Facebook, saw its name and legacy slowly wiped away. Not entirely, however.
Desperate: Vladivostok Dated for PlayStation VR, PSVR2 Version Confirmed
PM Studios and MiroWin, LLC have announced that their forthcoming PlayStation VR edition of Desperate: Vladivostok will launch this month. Furthermore, the studio has revealed that work on a PSVR2 edition has already begun, expected later this year.
The Light Brigade is Funktronic Labs’ Darkest Game Yet
Virtual reality (VR) developer Funktronic Labs is known for its colourful, playful style of videogames. From Cosmic Trip and Starbear: Taxi through to Fuji, they all have soft edges and delightful exuberance, suitable for players of all ages. The studio’s next title, however, isn’t as cutesy, a hardcore roguelike called The Light Brigade which is available to pre-order.
Meta Quest 3 Mixed Reality Could Offer Full-Colour Passthrough Games
Meta had its Q4 2022 earning call this week and the past year didn’t do particularly well, as was expected. But the company is still pressing ahead with its metaverse vision and the hardware that’ll help consumers access it. As part of those plans, CEO Mark Zuckerberg mentioned the Meta Quest 3 and its mixed reality (MR) capabilities.
The Best VR Deals (Feb 2023)
It seems like February has arrived awfully fast, with the previous month littered with hardware and software announcements. Of course, the big rollout this month is the launch of PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR 2) in a few weeks. For now, though, we’re far more interested in what virtual reality (VR) deals can be found today. So here are our tops picks from around the web.
The Most Exciting PSVR2 Games to Come
February has arrived and that means the launch of PlayStation VR 2 draws ever nearer! Only three weeks to go in fact. You’ve probably seen some of the best PSVR2 games coming at launch and made a “most wanted list”. There are tons to get excited about for the near future, but what about during the rest of the year? Here’s our rundown of the most exciting PSVR2 games to come.
Gazzlers VR Demo Coming Soon
Banzai Studios has announced that Gazzlers will receive it’s first public demo next week. Currently in development for ‘every major VR platform’, Gazzlers will be playable as part of the Steam Next Fest, beginning 6th February, 2023.
Fractured Sanity to Bring Survival Horror to Meta Quest’s App Lab
Virtual reality (VR) horror games can be some of the most immersive and intense on any platform, by their sheer terrifying nature. That may put many players off but if you’re prepared for the ride, it can be exhilarating. The latest announced for Meta Quest 2 and PC VR headsets is Fractured Sanity, mixing both survival and psychological horror.