‘Firewall Zero Hour’ Sequel Announced for PSVR 2, Trailer Here
First Contact Entertainment, the studio behind Firewall Zero Hour (2018), announced it’s bringing the “next evolution” of its hit squad-based shooter to PSVR 2, calling it Firewall Ultra. The studio says in a PS blogpost Firewall Ultra will be “the next evolution in the Firewall franchise,” saying the game will incorporate all of the new features the […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

6. September 2022
Meta Acquires Berlin-based Haptic Tech Startup Lofelt
Meta has acquired Lofelt, a Berlin-based startup developing advanced haptic technologies for VR and other devices. According to The Wall Street Journal, the acquisition took place earlier this summer, however the deal came to light only just last week. “Lofelt is now embarking on a new adventure, and we will sunset our products on July […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

StrikerVR is Launching Its Most Affordable VR Gun Accessory Yet
StrikerVR, longtime maker of haptic VR guns, is launching its most affordable product yet: the Mavrik-Pro. Though still primarily targeting VR attractions, the company says it plans to launch a consumer version of the new gun next year. StrikerVR makes some of the best haptic VR guns in the biz which can be found at premiere […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

5. September 2022
Breachers Is Like Rainbow Six Siege But In VR

Developer Triangle Factory will be conducting an open alpha later this year. Earlier this week, Hyper Dash developer Triangle Factory revealed its next original VR game, Breachers, a tactical multiplayer FPS for Quest, PC VR, and Pico VR headsets. Based on the trailer, the game appears to take inspiration from close-quarters shooters like Rainbow Six […]

The post Breachers Is Like Rainbow Six Siege But In VR appeared first on VRScout.

VRScout & Kyle Melnick

Shiftall’s Voice Suppression Mic Coming Later This Year

The days of worrying about eavesdropping are over. Shiftall’s mutalk is a bizarre-looking Bluetooth microphone that lets you chat privately in VR. A microphone housed inside the device captures and amplifies the wearer’s voice while Sound Insulation Material Sound absorption material prevents those in your vicinity from eavesdropping on your conversation. “Voice is one of […]

The post Shiftall’s Voice Suppression Mic Coming Later This Year appeared first on VRScout.

VRScout & Kyle Melnick

4. September 2022
Meta & Qualcomm Join “Multi-year” XR Chip Partnership to Combat a Common Threat
Two of the biggest names in XR—headset maker Meta and chip maker Qualcomm—today announced a “multi-year broad strategic agreement” to collaborate on “customized virtual reality chipsets” for future devices. Qualcomm, a leading provider of smartphone processors, was an early mover in the XR space by pushing variants of its Snapdragon mobile processors as ideal for […]

Road to VR & Ben Lang

3. September 2022
AR-Powered Hardhats Are Heading To The Mineshaft

The Microsoft HoloLens 2 could make mining safer. Mining technology and solutions provider National Speleological Society (NSS) Canada has partnered with Cambrian R&D Centre for Smart Mining to develop an augmented reality (AR) helmet that allows miners to plant explosives safely and more efficiently while operating in underground shafts. A research division working out of […]

The post AR-Powered Hardhats Are Heading To The Mineshaft appeared first on VRScout.

VRScout & Kyle Melnick

VR ‘Self-Co-Op’ Game Mixture Coming To Quest 2 & PS VR2

This single-player fantasy experience combines alchemy with swordplay. Earlier today, indie developer Played With Fire (Stargaze) announced an upcoming VR game for Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 headsets that has you playing the role of an exiled knight and an ambitious Master Alchemist at the same time as you embark on a journey in […]

The post VR ‘Self-Co-Op’ Game Mixture Coming To Quest 2 & PS VR2 appeared first on VRScout.

VRScout & Kyle Melnick

2. September 2022
‘Mixture’ Combines Classic Hack & Slash with First-person Spellcasting, Coming to Quest 2 & PSVR 2
Indie studio Played With Fire announced a new action-adventure game this week called Mixture, which lets you control two characters at once, or what the Poland-based indie calls “self-co-op.” The game is slated to release on Quest 2 and PSVR 2. In the same vein as Moss (2018), Mixture tasks you with controlling a pint-sized character named Sola, […]

Road to VR & Scott Hayden

VR Modding Monthly: ‘Stanley Parable’, ‘Raft’, ‘Half-Life 2 VR’ Soon & More – September 2022
Welcome to Road to VR’s first ever ‘VR Modding Monthly’, a series of article to keep you up to date about all the exciting things going on in the wonderful world of the Flat2VR Modding community! What’s the Flat2vr Modding Community and Why Should You Care? We are a passionate community of modders bringing our […]

Road to VR & Brian Tate