‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ Will Be Free to PlayStation Plus Members in June
Sony announced that Star Wars: Squadrons (2020), the PSVR-compatible space dogfighter, is going to be one of June’s free PlayStation Plus titles. Starting June 1st, Star Wars: Squadrons will be free to keep for PS Plus members, and will be available to claim until July 5th. The game, which was launched back in October 2020, […]

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We May Get a Glimpse of Next ‘Boneworks’ Game for Quest Soon
Stress Level Zero announced in February of last year that it was working on a new game for Quest and SteamVR headsets that would incorporate the physics-based system from Boneworks (2019), the studio’s popular shooter-adventure for PC VR. It seems we may be getting a peek sometime soon. Stress Level Zero co-founder Brandon Laatsch broke radio […]

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Cybershoes for Oculus Quest Now Available on Amazon US
The Oculus Quest-compatible version of Cybershoes, the VR locomotion peripheral, was successfully funded on Kickstarter late last year, and has been available direct from the creators for a few months now. The company has now made Cybershoes for Quest available through Amazon US though, and has shaved a few bucks off the price too. Cybershoes […]

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‘FitXR’ Update Adds Formula One-style High Intensity Training Exercises
FitXR, the subscription-based VR workout app for Oculus Quest, launched its third in-game exercise regime which brings High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to the mix. HIIT is the FitXR’s third ‘studio’, which follows the addition of in-game Box and Dance studios. The developers say the new HIIT studio includes instructor-led exercises and reaction-based fitness games […]

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‘Beat Saber’ Gets Paid Music Pack Today Featuring Kendrick Lamar, OneRepublic, Limp Bizkit & More
Looking for some new Beat Saber levels to play? Well, the block-slashing rhythm game is getting a new paid music pack today from Interscope Records which features seven tracks from the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Maroon 5 and more. Update (May 27th, 2021):  The Interscope Mixtape music pack is now available starting today, May 27th. You […]

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Snap Acquires AR Display Startup WaveOptics for Over $500M
Snap Inc is making some definite strides into augmented reality territory as of late. It not only announced yesterday that its next-gen version of Spectacles will be a AR device, but it’s now come to light that the company is acquiring WaveOptics, the startup behind the AR optics within the Spectacles themselves. As confirmed by […]

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‘Puzzle Bobble VR’ Review – a Bright, Bubble-shaped Diamond in the Rough
Puzzle Bobble (1994), also known as Bust-a-Move in the West, pioneered the tile-matching puzzle genre, not only inspiring generations of mobile games like Candy Crush Saga, but also spawning uncountable clones throughout the decades. The 2D game is known for its simple but elegant gameplay, and Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey makes a valiant effort at translating those time-tested ingredients into a […]

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VR Locomotion Device ‘DecaMove’ Attracts $350K in Preorder Campaign
Megadodo Simulation Games, the Singapore-based startup behind the upcoming PC VR headset DecaGear, announced that its hip-based VR locomotion device DecaMove has generated over $350,000 in sales over the course of its month-long preorder campaign. The small puck-like device was designed to improve navigating in VR by tying the direction of locomotion to your hips, […]

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Facebook’s Previous Head of Oculus & Reality Labs Partnerships Leaves Company
Hugo Barra, one-time head of Oculus and VP of Facebook Reality Labs partnerships, has announced that he’s left Facebook. Barra announced the news in a Facebook post, saying that May 17th was his last day at the company. Barra says he is going on to so “something completely different” as he takes his next step […]

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Arena Shooter ‘Solaris Offworld Combat’ Comes to PSVR Today
First Contact Entertainment is finally bringing its most recent team VR shooter, Solaris Offworld Combat (2020), to PSVR today. First launched on Oculus Quest and Rift late last year, the 4v4 arena shooter has struggled to replicate the same level of fanfare as the studio’s mil-sim team shooter, Firewall: Zero Hour (2018). Solaris focuses on fast-paced action, quick […]

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