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VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: Synapse was released three years ago this week, but its insights are as relevant as ever in 2026! In celebration of its […]

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Road to VR & Ben Lang

14. März 2024

‘Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord’ Teases “major update” Coming in March

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and nDreams showed off more of the post-launch roadmap for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (2023), the ghostbusting co-op adventure that landed on Quest and PSVR 2 in October. Owners of the game can look forward to new game modes and content, but the studios say we’re also in […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

13. Dezember 2023

VR Veteran Studio nDreams Acquired by Aonic for $110M

nDreams, the veteran VR studio, today announced it was acquired by video gaming group Aonic for $110 million. The Farnborough, UK-based nDreams has changed a fair bit since its founding in 2006. Having taken up VR game development full-time in 2013, the studio went on to release a slew of VR titles complimenting nearly every […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

20. November 2023

‘Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord’ Review – I Ain’t Afraid of No VR Ghost!

It’s been a while since we first busted ghosts in VR, but this time around veteran VR studio nDreams and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality are serving up an at-home co-op game for Quest and PSVR 2 that will finally let you strap on a proton pack and go head-to-floating-head with a good variety of belligerent […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

26. Oktober 2023

‘Synapse’ Review – A Power I’ve Been Waiting For

Synapse is the latest action game from veteran VR studio nDreams, built exclusively for PSVR 2. While you’ll do plenty of shooting, players are also equipped with a telekinetic superpower that feels great as a core mechanic. But does the rest of the game live up to it? Read on to find out. Synapse Details: Available On: PSVR […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

29. Juni 2023

‘Ghostbusters VR’ Co-op Game Coming to Quest 2 & PSVR 2 Next Month, Gameplay Trailer Here

Image courtesy Sony Pictures Virtual Reality

During PlayStation’s State of Play event developer nDreams announced that the long-awaited ghostbusting VR game, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, is set to launch October 26th. Update (September 15th, 2023): nDreams and publisher Sony Virtual Reality announced Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord finally has a street date: October 26th, 2023. The game is priced at $55. Pre-ordering […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

1. Juni 2023

One of VR’s Most Veteran Studios Has Gown to 200 Employees While Continuing to Double-down on VR

Having been exclusively building VR games since 2013, nDreams stands as one of the most veteran VR-exclusive game studios to date. And with more than 200 people, one of the largest too. The studio’s CEO & founder, Patrick O’Luanaigh, continues to bet his company’s future on the success of VR. Speaking exclusively to Road to VR ahead of […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

23. März 2023

Telekinetic Shooter ‘Synapse’ Coming to PSVR 2 in July, New Gameplay Trailer Here

During PlayStation’s gaming showcase nDreams announced that Synapse, its upcoming action shooter, is set to launch July 4th on PSVR 2. Update (May 25th, 2023): nDreams, the studio behind Fracked (2021) and Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), revealed some fresh gameplay of Synapse, showing off more of what feels like an evolved version of Fracked’s run-and-cover gameplay. Yup, it’s […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

28. Februar 2023

nDreams Acquires VR Veteran Near Light, Studio Behind ‘Shooty Fruity’ & ‘Perfect’

nDreams, the VR studio and publisher behind titles such as Fracked (2021) and Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), today announced it’s acquired long-time partner studio Near Light. This marks the first such studio acquisition by nDreams, which follows a $35 million investment round secured back in March 2022. Details of the acquisition are still thin on […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

20. Dezember 2022

‘Ghostbusters VR’ Releasing on PSVR 2, Out-of-home Games Coming to Hologate VR Arcades

Image courtesy Hologate, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality

Commemorating the release of the original Ghostbusters (1984) film, Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) today announced a pair of out-of-home VR games collectively called Ghostbusters VR Academy, coming to HOLOGATE locations worldwide. Sony also announced its previously revealed Ghostbusters VR at-home game is coming to PSVR 2 in addition to Quest 2. Ghostbusters VR Academy—built by Hologate and […]

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Road to VR & Scott Hayden

9. Juni 2022