PSVR2 News
January2022
News PSVR2 Fans Are Desperate for Half-Life: Alyx to Come to PS5
Still nothing concrete, though
Sony will have a strong software slate in the pipeline for PSVR2, and it starts with Horizon Call of the Mountain. However, the game on everyone’s lips right now is Half-Life: Alyx. Valve’s acclaimed first-person shooter is widely regarded as the greatest virtual reality game released to date, and pretty much...
News Nothing to Announce on PSVR2 Backwards Compatibility, Says Sony
Probably don't expect it
Is PSVR2 backwards compatible with original PSVR games? It seems unlikely, given the distinct differences in tech. Sony’s new headset utilises inside-out tracking to detect its PSVR2 Sense controllers, while the original employed a standalone camera and PS Move wands. Even if you assume the platform holder could hurdle the...
Soapbox Sony's Bet on PSVR2 Is Brave and That's a Brilliant Thing
Innovate or stagnate
I saw a tweet earlier this week that basically said, amid heightened competition from Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony could do without the distraction of PSVR2. I understood where the poster was coming from: I too have been guilty of looking at this medium through the prism of an ongoing business battle, where games are ammunition...
News PSVR2's Horizon Call of the Mountain Will 'Change What AAA Means for VR'
"It's amazing"
Horizon Call of the Mountain, an original PSVR2 exclusive, was teased overnight – and it’s already been put under intense scrutiny. Words like “experience” and the “on-rails” nature of the short gameplay clip has sceptics concerned that Sony’s new headset will simply be a prettier version of its predecessor, with shallow...
News Sony: PSVR2 Will Offer 'Best in Class' Visuals
Jim Ryan promises a true next-gen experience
We’ve heard a lot about PSVR2’s unique sensory features, like its on-board rumble motor and new PSVR2 Sense controllers, but it’s also worth remembering that Sony will be pushing the visual fidelity here. Working in tandem with the PlayStation 5, the platform holder has a lot more horsepower to play...
News PS5's New PSVR Headset Officially Named PlayStation VR2, Full Specs Revealed
4K HDR! Eye tracking! Headset feedback!
Sony has pulled back the curtain on PlayStation 5’s next-gen PSVR headset, which now has an official name: PlayStation VR2. Bet you’d never have predicted that, eh? Alongside the moniker comes news of a brand-new game: Horizon Call of the Mountain, which is being developed in collaboration between
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is Your First Glimpse of PS5's Next-Gen PlayStation VR2
Heed the call
It's almost 2AM here in the UK, but Sony clearly doesn't give a damn about our sleeping patterns. The Japanese giant's just announced that a new Horizon title — Horizon Call of the Mountain — is in development for PlayStation VR2. You can find the specs and more information about the new headset
