Latest VR news from around the world
Lenovo teased a ‘Legion VR700’ headset in an image with Chinese text. No specific details or specifications were announced, but the poster shows a headset with a halo strap and at least two cameras on the top corners of the front (presumably for inside out tracking). Back in 2018 Lenovo …
A new co-op survival shooter, Drop Dead: The Cabin, is coming to Quest 2 later this year. Indie development studio Soul Assembly announced Drop Dead: The Cabin last week. It’s a new installment in the Drop Dead series, following on from the original and the Dual Strike release that overhauled …
VR content sideloading platform, SideQuest, will no longer be accepting games that imitate multiplayer hit, Gorilla Tag. The platform announced as much on Twitter today. “We appreciate the time and effort you have put into making a game similar to gorilla tag, it’s very popular,” the message reads. “At a …
Schell Games is preparing for a series of Among Us VR beta tests throughout this month, with sign-ups available now. The game’s Twitter account put out a tweet announcing the beta and encouraging those with a VR headset and an internet connection to sign-up. do you own a VR headset?do …
Cyan Development Director Hannah Gamiel detailed the studio’s hand tracking update for Myst on Quest. The new update makes the entirety of Myst playable with just open air hand tracking on Quest headsets. Cyan decided on a few gestures for supporting movement around the island with both teleport and smooth …
The VR Awards announced the finalists for the upcoming 2022 ceremony, which includes titles like Resident Evil 4, Moss: Book II and Zenith: The Lost City nominated for VR Game of the Year. The nominations opened in April, with release eligibility set between July 2021 and August 2022 for all …
Another surprise launch is here just before for the weekend — Car Mechanic Simulator VR is now available for Quest 2. Car Mechanic Simulator VR released last year for PC VR on Steam with mixed reviews as of this writing. Now the title has made its way over to Quest …
Another DLC release is coming to Real VR Fishing — this time, it’s set in Japan. Announced this week, the first installment of the Japan DLC will release for the Quest platform on August 18. The developers told UploadVR the paid content will include 10 new fishing spots for players …
The latest public test channel build for v43 of Quest’s system software includes new video recording options, plus the addition of new permissions for eye and facial expression tracking on Quest Pro. Meta offers a PTC or public test channel for people to opt-in for a chance to try and …
Time is almost up to enter for a chance to win a BRAND NEW standalone Quest 2 VR headset sponsored by Green Hell VR developer Incuvo. Read on for more details. Set in the heart of the dangerous jungle, survival game Green Hell VR from Incuvo is available now on …
PianoVision, the educational Quest app that overlays AR notes onto a real piano using Quest’s passthrough view, is now available on App Lab. The app launched with a closed early access build back in February, but now makes its App Lab debut with a wealth of new features and updated …
The Steam Hardware Survey shows a near quadrupling of VR users in July – but this data is almost certainly erroneous. Companies like Meta, Valve, & HTC don’t reveal hardware sales figures. The Steam Hardware Survey is the most reliable indicator of PC VR’s adoption – or at least was …