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Fans of classic narrative-driven games have something to look forward to this autumn, as Syberia Remastered is set to launch on 6th November, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This will be followed by a Meta Quest 3 release on 13th November, 2025. The beloved title, originally released in 2002, returns with upgraded visuals, smoother animations, and a modernized interface. All while staying faithful to the soul of Benoît Sokal’s iconic work.
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Microids has announced the official release date of Syberia VR. The Syberia series has long been an understated success in the games industry, and the forthcoming VR edition of the original game has been fully reengineered experience designed to make use of VR’s immersive capabilities.
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A couple of months ago, Microids, the studio behind The Smurfs – Flower Defense made a quiet VR announcement. Announcing a remastered version of puzzle adventure classic Syberia (2002), Microids also mentioned a Meta Quest 3 version was in the works. Not much else was detailed, but now we have a Syberia VR trailer to enjoy.
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Tower defense games have always been a popular genre in VR. From way back on the Oculus Rift CV1 with AirMech: Command through to more modern releases such as Iron Guard on PSVR 2, the genre has been a staple of the immersive medium. And now its transcending from VR to MR, with The Smurfs – Flower Defense, now available on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3.
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The Smurfs have been around for over 60 years, from cartoon strips to movies and videogames, they’ve done it all. Almost. One medium they’ve yet to venture into is VR, but this summer that’s about to change. Microids has announced the upcoming launch of The Smurfs – Flower Defense for Meta Quest headsets this June.
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The idea behind bringing back decades-old franchises tends to be driven by nostalgia. Rather than exploring an old, innovative game mechanic, companies want to reinvigorate old IPs even when everyone else has forgotten them. That certainly seems the case with the mouthful that is Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR. Virtuallyz Gaming saw fit to bring back TAITO’s cult classic arcade game Operation Wolf from 1987, with all of its 80s gungho-ness and now cliched storytelling. As you find out in XR Source’s Operation Wolf Returns review on Quest 2, this recipe hasn’t stood the test of time.
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Virtuallyz Gaming today launches Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR. Arriving ahead of the non-VR edition of the game, Microids has published the title for PSVR 2, PC VR via Steam, Meta Quest headsets and Pico 4.
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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.
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Remember all those classic light gun arcade games? Back in the ’80s, home consoles weren’t able to recreate the arcade cabinet feeling, despite trying their best. Modern hardware has long since surpassed the technology of these days, however, especially in the realm of VR. As such, it’s a pleasure to see one of the greats, Operation Wolf, making a comeback.
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