Pistol Whip Archives

The Best VR Action Games in 2026

Action games are where VR truly shines. Fast-paced combat, physical movement, and immersive worlds combine to create experiences that feel far more intense than traditional gaming. Whether you’re throwing punches, dodging bullets, or taking on entire groups of enemies, VR action games put you directly in the middle of the chaos. With major releases across Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and PC VR, the genre continues to grow rapidly. If you’re searching for the best VR action games, here are some of the standout titles you should be playing in 2026.

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Veteran Studio Behind Pistol Whip is Laying off 70% of Staff

We’re barely a week into 2026, and the first layoff announcements have started to come in. Cloudhead Games, the veteran VR studio behind titles such as Pistol Whip, has announced major redundancies, equating to 70% of the workforce.

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How PSVR2 Redefines Classic Genres in VR — From Horror to Rhythm to Simulation

When it comes to bringing classic gaming genres into VR, the PSVR2 shines as a platform where the familiar is transformed into the immersive. Whether you love rhythm games, horror, simulation or racing, PSVR2 offers genre-reinvention through VR. Below we’ll explore how several genres have been redefined through the immersive nature of the PSVR2 headset.

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Pistol Whip is Alive and Well With VOIDSLAYER Scenes

It’s been five years since Cloudhead Games released its most popular VR title, Pistol Whip. The rhythm-action shooter has been kept alive and kicking with regular updates in that time. After a roadmap was unveiled in 2023, fans won’t have long to wait until the next content drop. VOIDSLAYER will be the next collection to arrive for Pistol Whip, with three scenes landing in June.

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Pistol Whip Studio Has Two VR Games in Development Avoiding “Having everything in one basket”

It can be surprising to think that one of the best rhythm-action games for VR headsets, Pistol Whip has been around for over four years. Even more surprising is that developer Cloudhead Games hasn’t released another game since. Diligently working on continual updates and new content. So what else has the Pistol Whip studio been up to? As it turns out, two new games are in development.

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Pistol Whip Free DLC Coming Next Month

Cloudhead Games has revealed the release date for the next free DLC for their award-winning Pistol Whip. The Elixir of Madness! collection consists of three all-new Scenes, with the first becoming available via free update on 5th October, 2023.

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Pistol Whip Roadmap Unveiled, New VR Project Teased

2023 sees Cloudhead Games celebrating 10 years in the VR industry. Having initially created games like The Gallery: Call of the Starseed, the studio found huge success with rhythm-action shooter Pistol Whip. Continually supporting the game with new features and scenes, Cloudhead Studio has just released a new Pistol Whiproad map. Furthermore, a new VR project is in the works.

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Pistol Whip Quest 1 Support to End

Continuing XR Source’s coverage of VR developers ending their support for the original Meta Quest, Pistol Whip joins the ranks. In a statement this week, Cloudhead Games confirmed that Pistol Whip Quest 1 support is coming to an end in the next couple of months.

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New Pistol Whip Overdrive Season Marks End of PSVR Support

After Ramen VR announced in April that MMORPG Zenith: The Last City would be ending PlayStation VR support, another developer has added their game to that list. Cloudhead Games has revealed that with the new Pistol Whip Overdrive Season future support for PSVR 1 has come to an end.

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Mod Your Own Pistol Whip Scenes With Pistol Mix

Cloudhead Games’ Pistol Whip has to be one of the most original titles in VR today. This rhythm shooter has plenty of scenes and in-game modifiers to change each run, but what if you want more? The developer has just released the open beta for its official modding tool Pistol Mix so you can do just that.

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