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But for now, I’ll just tell you what have been in my opinion the most interesting pieces of XR news of the week… Top news of the week (Image by KnightMD) Valve Deckard’s “Roy” controllers allegedly leaked The usual Brad Lynch with his team of data miners has found evidence of a controller codenamed Roy in the code of SteamVR.
Farpoint , one of the most anticipated titles for PlayStation VR, hits stores tomorrow along with the new VR device it was designed alongside, the PSVR Aim Controller. Sony has published details of the design decisions that drove development of one of the oddest looking gaming peripherals ever built. Farpoint, Image Courtesy Sony.
Minutes after posting this story, a PlayStation Blog post confirmed Arizona Sunshine hits PSVR in June with PlayStation Aim support. PlayStation VR (PSVR) owners are constantly asking for bigger and better games to show off their headset with, and it looks like they might soon get a big one: Vertigo Games’ Arizona Sunshine.
This week is all about the PlayStation VR with Sony expected to drop an avalanche of VR-related news now until Friday, September 11th as part of the ongoing PlayStation VR spotlight. Much like the standard 2D version, VR players will control the action via a standard DualShock 4 controller.
While hardware news has been relatively quiet, reports emerged regarding Valve Deckard's controllers. Ghosts of Tabor Has Been Delayed Until 2025 On PlayStation VR2 After initially targeting a 2024 launch on PlayStation VR2, Ghosts of Tabor has now been delayed until next year on Sony's headset.
Arizona Sunshine , UploadVR’s 2016 Game of the Year, finally comes to PlayStation VR (PSVR) today. We’ll have impressions later on but, based on what I played at a preview event last month it’s a great port, and using the new Aim Controller makes for one of the best ways to play.
Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive’s Arizona Sunshine finally hit PlayStation VR (PSVR) earlier this week, but not everyone is satisfied with the results. A lot of players have been reporting issues with the game’s presentation and support for the new PSVR Aim Controller.
Position tracked controllers do a great job of simulating certain objects like pistols, swords, and sports rackets, but it only gets you so far. That’s why HTC is rolling out its Vive Tracker to turn real life objects into VR accessories, and Oculus and Harmonix stuck a Touch controller on a plastic guitar for Rock Band VR.
Sony’s PSVR Aim controller launched back in 2017 with Farpoint , but has since grown to support nearly two dozen games in total. PSVR Aim is an optional PSVR gun controller which is supported only by specific games. Released: Arizona Sunshine. Here’s a handy list of every game with support for PSVR Aim.
More info A developer made some steps toward PSVR 2s HDR usage on PC The VR community continues to look for workarounds to unlock all the cool features of PSVR 2 that Sony is not allowing on PC. You can demo this technology with a PCVR headset through the Immersix application.
The platform just got a second wind with the release of the Aim Controller , and there’s plenty to look forward to coming up. Sony holds its press conference at 6PM PT on Monday, June 12th. With so many games announced before the show we can’t wait to see what Sony has in store for the big week. What We Know.
But the thing that surprised me the most in Gurman’s description is the controllers. Controllers do have not the tracking ring like the ones of Quest 2 and have not onboard cameras like the ones of Quest Pro (I guess they would have been too expensive). But that’s just a speculation of mine.
If you read our review of PlayStation VR (PSVR) first-person shooter (FPS) Farpoint last month, you’ll know that the rifle-shaped Aim Controller provides easily the best way to play. In fact, we called the standard DualShock 4 controls “terrible” in our review, but it looks like a lot of people have been using them.
Today I host another amazing article by the VR ergonomics expert Rob Cole , which has already written on this blog amazing posts, like the series about the ergonomics of the Valve Index or the viral article about the amazing Caliper VR controllers he worked on by himself. Image provided by Rob Cole). Second-generation base station (2.0)
Top news of the week (Image by Meta) There are new leaks on Meta Quest 3S This week we had new leaks on Quest 3S, including many images of the headset and its controllers and some leaked information on the Quest documentation website. This seems to confirm the rumors about the “Puffin” MR glasses that are attached to a computational unit.
In a recent interview with German site Golem.de Sony Interactive Entertainment America President and CEO Shawn Layden noted that it will “probably be some time” before we see the next iteration of the console. Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) is a great headset, but it’s definitely got issues.
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People tend to focus on headsets sales, which remains largely speculative as only Sony ever publicly discloses numbers. Sony announced sales of PlayStation VR in January 2020: 5 million headsets over the last four years. It’s difficult to get real data on the VR consumer market.
The company is currently offering Sony’s headset along with a copy of the rather excellent PSVR compatible survival horror revival, Resident Evil 7 , and the just-launched blockbuster first-person shooter (FPS), Farpoint for £349.99. The set also doesn’t come with the PlayStation Camera, which is essential to actually use PSVR.
It looks like Sony’s big bet on the VR first-person shooter (FPS), Farpoint, had paid off, at least in the UK. The chart almost certainly counts both the standalone copy of Farpoint and the version of the game that comes bundled with its new controller, the gun-shaped Aim device.
There’s a healthy amount of games on offer for Sony’s headset this week, and some of them are really worth checking out. Arizona Sunshine, from Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive. If you’ve been craving another full FPS following Farpoint then Arizona Sunshine is here to answer the call. Price: Free.
The second term may refer to a ring controller that the user may employ to interact with his lightweight glasses instead of the bulky controllers typical of VR. The available titles are very famous VR games of the past like Fallout 4 VR and Arizona Sunshine and some new games like Cave Digger 2 and Unplugged.
"We've taken full advantage of the hardware, utilizing eye tracking, haptics in both the controllers and headset, trigger resistance," he confirms, outlining Ultra's core mechanics. While we didn't get further news then, that presentation provided new information about Resident Evil 4 Remake , Synapse , Arizona Sunshine 2 and Beat Saber.
Elite: Dangerous is one of the biggest, most expansive games to support the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive thus far, and it seems like a perfect fit for Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) too. According to creator Frontier Developments, that’s down to quality control. ” The ‘yet’ gives us hope it may some day happen.
We loved it when it came out on Vive and we’re hoping it will fit right in on PSVR using two PlayStation Move controllers. Those that have Sony’s upgraded console will be able to enjoy improved visuals with higher resolution textures and improved backdrops and scenery and even extra island decorations.
One of E3’s biggest surprises on the VR front, Bethesda is trying to fit all of its popular 2015 RPG into the HTC Vive with position-tracked controls. Farpoint gives you a gun-shaped controller to blast away bug-like aliens on a strange new planet. Bethesda Softworks. Impluse Gear. Sign us up. Supported Headsets: PlayStation VR.
The article talked about a headset shipping without controllers and aiming at the sweet price point of $200. Mark Gurman reiterated a similar rumor: he didn’t say that Meta will ship it without controllers, but just that it is evaluating also that option. The second is about interactions.
That means when the studio releases a new course for Walkabout on any platform, we expect a majority of the per course per platform fee to come directly under Martell's control to support and grow the creative process he's building with this team. But one hardware release stands out as the most significant by far: Apple Vision Pro.
Earlier today, Sony PlayStation kicked off its 2023 PlayStation Showcase, teasing a generous amount of highly-anticipated games on their way to PlayStation 5 consoles. PS VR2 sense controller and headset haptics let players feel every step, rumble, and shake as you race to complete your tasks on time. For more information visit here.
As someone who didn't truly get into VR until 2019, a strong set of exclusives like WipeOut: Omega Collection , Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Blood & Truth kept me invested in Sony's original PSVR, balancing this alongside my Rift S. Metro Awakening Sony's other problem is convincing people that PSVR 2 is the better choice over Quest.
The tracking of the controllers and the headset has been improved a lot, and there is also great content like Synth Riders and Red Matter to play with. Discover the story behind the PlayStation Aim Controller. PlayStation Aim Controller is one of the most appreciated VR accessories. Mark Zuckerberg may have teased Onward 2.
Underlining the madcap action are some very smart mechanics, the biggest standout of which being its VR-native gun controls and unique reloading for each weapon, which are so immersive their design language should be used widely across VR. Arizona Sunshine 2 earns both Excellence in Immersion and Excellence in Co-op—and here’s why.
Sure, there have been some great experiences in VR, with solid games like The Gallery , Damaged Core , Arizona Sunshine , The Unspoken , and several others, but nothing on the scale of something like the big AAA franchises that made headlines every holiday season. It’s created by Valve and its spectacular at what it sets out to do.
Vertigo Games, developer behind the hit zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine , returns with a brand new adventure that will have you exploring a frozen, hostile world after a mysterious outbreak turns LA into a post-apocalyptic wasteland. So much so, in fact, we thought it easier to break down just a handful of our most-anticipated titles.
It has realistic controls, customizable load-outs, and missions that will require collaboration. Image courtesy Sony, MWM Immersive, Tequila Works. Using your motion controls, you can move the characters using the joystick or by drawing a path by actually moving your hand. Arizona Sunshine. Release date: Winter 2019.
A select handful of games give players a lot of control as they navigate and survive these worlds, even incorporating gameplay mechanics where you’re responsible for the well-being of other survivors. At E3 2017 earlier this month we got the chance to discuss the announcement with Skybound’s president, Dan Murray.
The players no longer watch the VR content passively but actively become a part of the narrative, which grants the players more controls. Developer(s) : Mojang, Microsoft Studios , Sony Computer Entertainment. Publisher(s) : Sony Interactive Entertainment. Arizona Sunshine. Publisher(s) : Mojang. Hover Junkers.
Vertigo Games has made a gift to us as well and has told that even Arizona Sunshine is coming to Oculus Quest! More info (Arizona Sunshine on Quest). New interesting patents by Sony comes to light. Sony is working on the Playstation 5 and next gen PSVR. Frying pans may be the best controllers ever. Some XR fun.
Among Us VR arrived on new platforms and received a new Polus map , while Breachers added consistent new content such as its party system , new maps , and Control Point mode. Sony brought next-generation VR gaming to PS5 with PSVR 2 , offering a major step in console VR with high-end features in a package that's easier to manage than PC VR.
Sony was completely absent, so no PlayStation VR2 demos, while Pico had no public presence. Though I found the control scheme awkward at times, it's clear this upcoming adaptation retains the original flatscreen rhythm game's charm while taking a new approach.
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It seems (my speculation) that this program is about offering a store of educational content , plus some sort of MDM device manager to allow teachers to control the headsets of the students.
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