Netflix’s Squid Game was a huge hit for the streaming platform in 2021, being one of the few shows not to get the chop after the first series. It has been such a hit that not only is it getting a second series, but Netflix has teamed up with Sandbox VR to create a Squid Game VR experience for the latter’s location-based entertainment (LBE) venues.
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Per Aspera VR Out Tomorrow for Quest 2
A couple of years ago Tlön Industries released Per Aspera, a planetary simulation videogame for PC. In December, the team revealed a virtual reality (VR) edition was on the way, with Per Aspera VR coming to Meta Quest 2 tomorrow.
Liteboxer VR Reveals Expansion Plans
Liteboxer has announced its plans for international expansion. Simulating real-life workout classes, Liteboxer VR gamifies high intensity workouts using the unique immersive nature of VR. Now, users across Europe can join the Liteboxer VR programme from the comfort of their own home.
Among Us VR to Receive New Map – Vote to Name it Now!
Today, Innersloth, Schell Games, and Robot Teddy debuted a trailer that teases a new map for Among Us VR. Inspired by Polus in the original Among Us game. Community voting is now open to name the map.
Remio Looks to Fill an AltSpace Shaped Hole
Remio is a new VR platform designed for remote team building and collaboration for global enterprise customers. Sound familiar? There are many such platforms that propose as such, but it was AltSpace that garnered much of the attention. Now, as Microsoft taking steps to end the life of the application, Remio has launched on the Meta Quest store. Could this be your new go-to for VR meetings?
Drop Dead: The Cabin Quest 2 Pre-orders Now Live
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.
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.