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‘Street Fighter VR’ Debuts at Japanese Arcades, Delivering Brawls with Ryu, Zangief & More

If you’re in Japan right now, you could be the first to play the new, officially licensed Street Fighter VR arcade experience, which pits you against some of the universe’s most iconic warriors. Capcom released a trailer this week for the single-player arcade game, called Street Fighter VR Shadroo Enhancement Plan (ストリートファイターVR シャドルー強化計画). It isn’t just a brand […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

20. Februar 2023

PSVR 2 Horror Shooter ‘Switchback’ Shows Off Unique Eye-tracking Uses in New Video

Don’t blink, because PSVR 2’s eye-tracking may get you more than you bargained for in the headset’s upcoming on-rails horror shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, which aims to toss some extra scares your way when you least suspect it. PSVR 2 is releasing on February 22nd, and in its 100+ game content lineup is a unique […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

This PS VR2 Horror Game Punishes You For Blinking

Don’t close your eyes… Reviews for the PlayStation VR2 are beginning to surface and so far Sony’s next-gen VR headset for the PlayStation 5 is proving to be a winner. In terms of software, we’ve learned of a number of exciting experiences coming to the device, including Switchback VR, a unique-looking VR rail shooter that […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

17. Februar 2023

VR’s Favorite Mini-Golf Game is Coming to PSVR 2 Soon

Indie VR studio Mighty Coconut announced its smash success VR mini-golfing game Walkabout Mini Golf is making its way to PSVR 2. Arguably one of VR’s most favorite social gaming experiences, Walkabout Mini Golf is said to arrive on PSVR 2 “soon”, which is set to include cross-play with all supported versions of the game; this includes versions […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

Report: TikTok Parent Lays Off Hundreds at VR Subsidiary Pico Interactive, Tencent Scraps VR Plans

TikTok parent company ByteDance is reportedly laying off what South China Morning Post maintains will be “hundreds of employees” working at its VR headset manufacturing subsidiary, Pico Interactive. A separate report from Reuters also maintains Chinese tech giant Tencent is scrapping its plans to release a VR headset. According to two people with knowledge of the […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

How VR Was Used To Help Produce A Full-Scale Opera

This live production was built from the ground up using immersive technology. XR hardware manufacturer Varjo has partnered with the Finnish National Opera and Ballet (FNOB) to help produce a new opera using VR technology. According to an official release, FNOB is the first opera house to utilize Varjo immersive technology throughout the entire production […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Snapchat’s AR Lenses Are About To Get Even Better

It’s getting even harder to distinguish AR from reality. This week Snap Inc. introduced Ray Tracing support for its Lens Studio app, allowing developers to craft more realistic augmented reality (AR) Lenses. Ray Tracing is a rendering technique used to reflect light on digital objects. The result is more immersive AR experiences powered by the […]

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VRScout & Kyle Melnick

16. Februar 2023

PSVR 2 Review – Sony Takes Several Steps Forward for Consumer VR

More than six years after its VR debut, Sony is ready to bring next-gen VR to PS5 with PSVR 2. Does PlayStation VR 2 make a substantial improvement over its predecessor? And how does it stack up to other VR headsets on the market? Read on to find out. With PSVR 2, Sony is not […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Review – A Visual Feast That Takes VR Climbing to New Heights

With Horizon Call of the Mountain, Sony is hoping to have an exclusive big-budget VR game to entice players to the new PSVR 2. Does the title succeed? Read on to find out. Horizon Call of the Mountain Details: Available On: PSVR 2 Release Date: February 22nd, 2023 Price: $60 Developer: Geurilla Games & Firesprite Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Editor’s […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

PSVR 2 Team Shooter ‘Firewall Ultra’ August Release Date Revealed, Gameplay Trailer Here

First Contact Entertainment announced that Firewall Ultra, its long-awaited team shooter exclusive to PSVR 2, is officially launching on Augst 24th. Update (July 19th, 2023): First Contact is releasing Firewall Ultra on PSVR 2 on August 24th, opening pre-orders today for $40 for the standard edition, and $60 for the Deluxe Edition. All pre-orders include a […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden