PSVR - Timeline
Wednesday17th Mar 2021
News PlayStation Players Get 10 Free PS4 Games This Spring, Including Horizon Zero Dawn
Play at Home 2021
Sony has significantly expanded its Play at Home 2021 initiative, announcing that PlayStation players can look forward to a total of ten free games this spring. Yep, you read that right: ten totally free PS4 games, with no subscription required. Once redeemed, they're yours to keep. Starting from the 25th March — that's next...
News Piece Together 3D Scans of Real Locations in Puzzling Places, Coming to PSVR
The world's your jigsaw
Jigsaw puzzles can be a nice way to relax, but if you've ever felt they're a bit one-dimensional, perhaps Puzzling Places will be worth a look. Just announced on the PlayStation Blog, this new game for PlayStation VR challenges you to put together 3D puzzles using fragmented pieces of real world locations. It doesn't look as...
Saturday6th Mar 2021
Talking Point What Are Your Expectations for PSVR 2 on PS5?
A new dimension
Credit where credit is due: Sony is fully committing to virtual reality. While it could easily have dropped the burgeoning technology after a very slow start, it seems the platform holder is busy building on what it achieved with the first iteration of PlayStation VR. It was announced last week that a second PSVR device is in the...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
News Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Adapts the Movie Series for PSVR
Arriving later this year
The Zombieland movie series, which so far includes Zombieland and Zombieland: Double Tap, is making its way to virtual reality through Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever. Developed by XR Games, who previously put out The Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure, the title will launch on Pl
News Blood & Truth's London Studio Says Next Project Has 'Huge Potential'
Developer aims to leverage that to the max
What’s British-based first-party developer London Studio up to? There were rumours a few years back that it was creating a Horizon Zero Dawn spin-off for PlayStation VR, but that speculation has dried up of late. Given the studio’s recent releases – including
Wednesday3rd Mar 2021
News Sony Delighted by Reaction to Next-Gen PSVR Headset Announcement
More news in the future
In a new PlayStation Blog post that revealed multiple new PlayStation VR titles headed to the headset throughout the coming year, Sony slipped in a brief mention of the next piece of virtual reality hardware it has
News After the Fall Brings Cross-Platform Co-Op to PSVR
Features full PSVR Aim Controller support
Sony is rounding out its big day of PlayStation VR announcements with confirmation of After the Fall’s release later this year. This is the next effort from Arizona Sunshine developer Vertigo Games, and it’s promising a white-knuckle conflict in an alternate 1980s Los Angeles. You’ll be fighting...
News Zenith Is an Anime-Inspired MMO Designed for PSVR
Coming later this year
If experiencing PlayStation VR alone isn't doing it for you anymore, how about an MMO in virtual reality instead? This one is for the anime and JRPG fans out there as developer Ramen VR brings newly-announced title Zenith to PSVR later this year. The game is said to only be possible in VR thanks to a "hyper-immersive combat...
News I Expect You to Die 2 Targets 2021 PSVR Release
Die another day
The sequel to breakout PlayStation VR hit I Expect You to Die is getting a sequel this year – and we bet you’re dying to play it, aren’t you? Expect more uncover, espionage antics, as you’re tasked with “putting a stop to the Zoraxis organization’s new scheme of world dominance”. Writing on the PlayStat
News Fracked Is a Snowy Shooter Coming Exclusively to PSVR This Summer
Get Fracked
Fracked has just been announced exclusively for PlayStation VR. From the developers of Phantom: Covert Ops, this is a virtual reality first person shooter set in a mountain fracking facility that's been overrun by interdimensional beings. Video games, ladies and gents. What's pretty cool is that you'll be able to freely move between...
News Song in the Smoke Survives the Night on PSVR This Year
One more night
Survival games are effectively ten a penny on PC and console these days, but we haven’t seen the genre extend to PlayStation VR all that much. Song in the Smoke aims to fill that gap in the market, promising a “beautiful yet deadly” world that you’ll need to navigate. Developed by 17-Bit Studios, of Galak-Z fame, it’s all...
News Doom 3: VR Edition Reimagines the 2004 FPS Classic in Virtual Reality
Coming later this month
Sony has a slate of PlayStation VR announcements planned for today, and the first one is quite the surprise. Doom 3 is being reimagined for virtual reality in Doom 3: VR Edition, planned to launch on PS4 later this month on 29th March 2021. PS5 players can also get in on the action via backwards compatibility. Check out what...
Friday26th Feb 2021
Review Farpoint (PS4) - Basic FPS Papers Over Cracks with Compelling VR Action
Starship gloopers
Republished on Friday, 26th February, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of March 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Farpoint is both the most innovative and primitive first-person shooter you’ll play this year. The next tentpole PlayStation VR title, this sci-fi...
Thursday25th Feb 2021
Review Yupitergrad (PS4) – A Cheeky VR Platformer That’s a Whole Bundle of Fun
To space, comrades
PlayStation VR games fluctuate wildly when it comes to motion sickness. Some of the simplest ideas can be incredibly disorienting if everything isn’t calibrated perfectly. But what happens when you go to the extreme other end of the spectrum? Yupitergrad is a first-person momentum-based puzzle platformer that takes place on a...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Sony Confirms Next Generation PlayStation VR Is in the Works for PS5
It's happening
Out of absolutely nowhere (of course), Sony has announced its plans for a next-gen PlayStation VR system for PS5. While it's possible to play the current PSVR headset on the new console, it's a bit of a headache, with all those cables and a special adaptor needed for the PlayStation Camera. However, Sony says it's building a new VR...
Wednesday17th Feb 2021
News Job Listings Renew Speculation Regarding Virtual Reality Horizon Spin-Off
Firesprite hiring for VR adaption of massive console IP
Firesprite, the studio behind PlayStation VR’s surprisingly enjoyable survival horror roguelite The Persistence, is recruiting a string of new staff for a “VR action adventure project adapted from one of the most original and successful multimillion-selling console IP titles in the last 10...
Tuesday16th Feb 2021
News Jeff Minter Returns with Moose Life, Available Now on PS4
With PSVR support
Are you ready for another trip? Jeff Minter, known for his kaleidoscopic arcade games like Polybius and TxK, is back with yet another rainbow-coloured adventure. This one's called Moose Life, and you can get it right now on PlayStation 4. The game has been out for months on PC, but is now available on Sony's last-gen console...
Thursday11th Feb 2021
News Solaris: Offworld Combat Is Bringing Futuristic Shootouts to PSVR in Spring 2021
From the devs behind Firewall Zero Hour
First Contact Entertainment made a bit of a name for itself with Firewall Zero Hour, a PlayStation VR exclusive, tactical multiplayer shooter. Playing sort of like a virtual reality Rainbow Six: Siege, the game beloved by VR enthusiasts. The studio's next game, Solaris: Offworld Combat hit Oculus headsets last...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2021
News Stride Looks Like the Parkour Game PSVR Deserves
Faith would be proud
Stride is what happens when Mirror's Edge meets PlayStation VR, or at least we hope that's the case. Developer Joy Way is bringing its high-octane virtual reality parkour title to Sony's headset at some point in early 2021 following an early access phase on PC, where it has garnered loads of really pos
News Rekindle Nature in PSVR Exclusive Winds & Leaves
Escape the real world
Ever since the PlayStation 5 took the spotlight last year, PlayStation VR has been somewhat shoved to the sidelines. But the technology – despite its aging PlayStation Move controllers – is still revolutionary, and titles like Hitman 3 are transformative when enjoyed inside Sony’s headset. It’s great to see new...
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
News Great PSVR Shooter Pistol Whip Gets Free 2089 Campaign
Available today
Pistol Whip ranked very highly when it came to working out the Best PSVR Game of 2020 during our Game of the Year deliberations, and that high-speed experience gets even better today with the introduction of the brand new 2089 campaign. This is a free update that adds a new story told across five different scenes, estimated to last...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Catch Popstar Madison Beer Perform in PSVR Soon
Coming to the PS Store
Sony's working on new technology that brings virtual stages into the home, allowing the biggest music artists to perform for fans from their living room. Revealed as part of the Japanese giant's CES 2021 digital event, popstar Madison Beer puts the tech to use with a performance of her latest single, titled Boysh*t. You can...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
Game of the Year Best PSVR Game of 2020
Headset highlights
Let's be honest with ourselves: 2020 has not been the best year for PlayStation VR. As Sony shifted its focus towards marketing the PlayStation 5, the Japanese giant's virtual reality headset received little love from first-party studios. Developers outside of Sony still had many multi-platform launches to boast of, but at this...
Monday28th Dec 2020
Soapbox Did You Enjoy Astro's Playroom? Don't Skip Astro Bot Rescue Mission
PSVR platformer is top-notch
I remember, vividly, the review process for Astro Bot’s Rescue Mission. There were certain segments of the media, bound by embargo, who were bursting to talk about the PlayStation VR game. I actually recall one critic – I apologise, I can’t remember who – comparing the title on Twitter to Super Mario 64, in terms...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
News SUPERHOT VR Gets in the Christmas Spirit with Boxing Day Update
Pun most definitely intended
Good old SUPERHOT VR is back with another free update for the PlayStation VR version of the game that adds a mode themed entirely around the day after Christmas. This Boxing Day patch goes live today, featuring a new endless level, a new scoring system, and a festive soundtrack to suit the mood. You will have to beat the...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
News Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Tours the World of Assassination
From England to Dubai
You might be all excited about IO Interactive because of Project 007 right now, but don't forget the developer has the finale to its excellent Hitman franchise releasing in just a month's time. Available on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 from 20th January 2021, Hitman 3 has debuted another gameplay trailer that tours the...
Monday23rd Nov 2020
News PSVR Mega Pack Launching for Xmas in Europe, Includes PS5 Adaptor
A new reality
Sony’s releasing a massive PlayStation VR Mega Pack for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand this Christmas – and it’ll work on the PlayStation 5 out of the box. The gigantic bundle includes five games, spanning Blood & Truth (which is improved on Sony’s next-gen console), Everybody’s Golf VR, Astro Bot Rescue Mission,
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Boosts Visual Fidelity on PS5
Hacked up
Sony hasn’t delved too deeply into the world of service games, but one of its biggest hits in the arena has been Firewall Zero Hour. The tactical first-person shooter has a very dedicated fanbase, and has been growing regularly since launching a few years ago. Unsurprisingly, then, it’ll be getting some improvements when you play on...
Monday9th Nov 2020
News PSVR Action Game Blood and Truth Enhanced for PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Higher resolution, frame rate, and more
Some of Sony's first party studios have been busy updating PlayStation 4's exclusives with PS5 in mind. Games like Days Gone, for example, look and play even better on the new system thanks to beefy patches, and it seems like PlayStation VR titles are getting in on the action too. Blood & Truth, the...
Friday30th Oct 2020
News This Is What the PS Camera Adaptor for PSVR on PS5 Looks Like
Plastic fantastic
Do you know what PlayStation VR was missing? Another bloody cable! Sony’s somewhat short-sightedness means that the proprietary slot used for the PlayStation Camera on the PlayStation 4 is no more on the PlayStation 5, and thus it’s having to supply PSVR users with a free adaptor to make up for its foolishness. As previously...
