The Meta Quest 3 announcement delighted VR fans last week, confirming pricing as well as a bunch of features. This included getting a first look at the new controllers which sport a sleeker design. The most visually striking difference over the Quest 2 controllers is the omission of a tracking ring. This has seen a flood of queries come in from gamers worried about how well the Quest 3 controller tracking will hold up. In an Instagram AMA over the weekend, Meta CTO Andrew “Boz” Bosworth went into greater detail regarding how the new system would work.
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TAITO Arcade Classic Operation Wolf Returns a Little Later
In May, Microids and Virtuallyz Gaming announced the return of TAITO’s ’80s cult classic Operation Wolf, but this time in VR form. Originally scheduled for a multiplatform 22nd June launch, that date has now been pushed back by several weeks.
Meta Quest 3 Won’t Abandon PC VR Gaming Just Yet
When Meta – formerly Facebook – first entered the VR market by acquiring Oculus, the focus was on PC gaming. Oculus Rift/Rift S were the main products until the first Quest model arrived. Since then, Meta’s focus has shifted to entirely standalone VR, whilst still offering PC compatibility via Quest Link and Air Link. While it may seem that PC VR gaming is a side note, the upcoming Meta Quest 3 will continue to support the feature.
The Great Ocean Kickstarter Success
Actrio Studio has announced a successful conclusion to the Kickstarter campaign for The Great Ocean. The game is the first ocean exploration experience based on real locations, real threats, and real solutions, empowering the players to make a tangible impact on the underwater world through exploration and quests.
The Quest Gaming Showcase Put Sony’s to Shame
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) kicked off the summer season of videogame showcases with what many described as a rather muted event. The PSVR 2 PlayStation Showcase had some good titles like the Resident Evil 4 Remake trailer but lacked that certain pop needed to get fans truly excited. The Quest Gaming Showcase, on the other hand, was far more electric. Albeit somewhat helped by the surprise Quest 3 announcement.
Meta Sticks Two Fingers up to Apple with Quest 3 Announcement
Well, well, well, who saw that coming? Meta has taken the reports that Apple will be unveiling its new headset seriously and pipped them to the post. Yesterday, as if you couldn’t miss it, the Meta Quest 3 announcement dropped almost out of the blue. Ahead of the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase Mark Zuckerberg released the first official details. These include specification confirmations and a price, whilst noting that Quest 3 will be “Our most powerful headset yet”.
PSVR 2 Trophies: Cosmodread
PSVR 2 at the PlayStation Showcase 2023 was a bit of a mixed bag. But one of the surprise highlights was the launch of White Door Games’ excellent horror roguelike Cosmodread. If you love walking around a seemingly derelict spaceship shit scared, here are all 11 PSVR 2 trophies for Cosmodread on your PlayStation 5.
The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend Features Hollywood Star Lucy Liu
Singer Studios, the British production team behind VR projects like Mrs Benz has revealed that Hollywood star Lucy Liu will executive produce and voice their next project. Called The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend, it’ll premiere at the Tribeca Festival later this month.
Tennis Esports Goes Pro Leaving App Lab Today for Quest Store
It is always great to see when an indie game on App Lab finally makes its way to the official Meta Quest Store. The last one XR Source knows of is No More Rainbows back in April. The next to do so is Tennis Esports by VR Motion Learning, launching today.
We Are One Brings Us Together on Meta Store & Steam
Fast Travel Games and developer Flat Head Studio have today launched We Are One on the Meta Quest Store and Steam. Previously available via App Lab, We Are One is one of the few titles that has managed to successfully make the leap from App Lab to the main store for Meta Quest devices.