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Thursday18th Apr 2024
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Adds Choice 80s Hits with Upcoming DLC Pack
Available 23rd April
Synth Riders' impeccable slate of DLC just doesn't seem to have an end in sight, does it? Well, here we are once again, as the team at Kluge Interactive has cooked up something really special for this latest DLC: 80s Mixtape - Side A. Hot off the heels of the marvellous Electro Swing Essentials 2 pack, Synth Riders is tapping...
Wednesday17th Apr 2024
News Adorable PSVR2 Game Toy Trains Will Double in Size with Huge Infinite Loop Update
Arrives this week
We rather liked Toy Trains when we reviewed it earlier in the year — a cute, if slight, experience all about putting together little tracks to deliver materials around each level. It won't be quite so small soon, though, as a massive free update is set to seriously scale things up. Called the Infinite Loop update, developer...
News Newest Zombie Army VR Trailer Is All About the PSVR2 Campaign
Play alone or with a friend
Rebellion has today published a fresh PSVR2 trailer for Zombie Army VR, a spin-off from the main Zombie Army series that marks its first foray into virtual reality. It delivers a fully-fledged campaign that can be played alone or with a friend, and charts a path alongside the main games telling the story of a Deadhunter...
Friday12th Apr 2024
News Everybody's Golf Dev Skips PSVR2 for New VR Golf Game
Only on Meta Quest headsets
Everybody's Golf developer Clap Hanz will continue to broaden its horizons now it no longer has any formal partnership with Sony, as its next golf game will enter the virtual reality space, but it's only launching on Meta Quest headsets. The game, named Ultimate Swing Golf, releases next month on 16th May 2024 only on...
Thursday4th Apr 2024
News PSVR2 Hit C-Smash VRS Gets Squashed Flat with New Dimension Update on PS5
Play it without a headset
One of PSVR2's best loved, and best supported, games is C-Smash VRS, a virtual reality revival of the Dreamcast cult classic Cosmic Smash. Launching last summer, the sci-fi spin on racket sports has enjoyed several post-launch updates that add new features and improve the experience. Soon, a major update will make the game...
Friday29th Mar 2024
Guide New PSVR2 Games Release Dates in 2024
All 2024's upcoming PlayStation VR2 launch dates
What new PSVR2 games release dates in 2024 are coming up? If you're looking for a full list of 2024 PSVR2 release dates, then we've got you covered. Sony's headset is off to a strong start in its first year on the market, with virtual reality developers both big and small committing their support to...
Wednesday27th Mar 2024
News Seismic Free No Man's Sky Update Transforms Space Stations on PS5, PS4
A whole new world
For the next free update in the ever-expanding No Man’s Sky, industrious developer Hello Games has completely rebuilt space stations. As it notes in a press release, previously these were one aspect of the game which weren’t procedurally generated, but when the update launches later today (27th March), that will all change...
Monday18th Mar 2024
News Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
VRy concerning
Sony has allegedly paused production of its PSVR2 headset while it works to clear a surplus of stock, according to an article by Bloomberg journalist Takashi Mochizuki, who has had his stories corrected by the manufacturer in the past. The article, citing unnamed sources “familiar” with the firm’s plans, claims the p
Thursday7th Mar 2024
Mini Review Akka Arrh (PS5) - Next-Gen Port Brings a PSVR2 Mode to the Table and Little Else
If it ain't broke
If the visual insanity of Jeff Minter’s wild Akka Arrh slipped you by last year when it released, you’ve got a fresh opportunity. We rather enjoyed our time with the PS4 version when it launched, so we were more than happy to dive back into a next-gen port of the vibrant, exhilarating retro title. The core gameplay experience...
Sunday25th Feb 2024
Video One Year Later, Is PSVR2 Doing Enough?
A year older and none the wiser
The PSVR2 turned one this year, which obviously has us feeling reflective. PlayStation’s latest VR gamble hasn’t really hit it off in the way that many expected, with an anaemic first-party release lineup and a fairly withdrawn line of communication from Sony. But has the PSVR2 really had such a disappointing...
Friday23rd Feb 2024
Poll What Do You Think of PSVR2, One Year Later?
This is reality
PSVR2 launched on the 22nd of February 2023, which means that the platform is now officially a year old — and you know what that means! Yep, we want to gather your opinions on Sony's VR device, now that we've all had plenty of time to evaluate its first 12 months on the market. For what it's worth, we think PSVR2 made an...
Thursday22nd Feb 2024
News Sony Testing PSVR2 Compatibility on PC, Aiming for This Year
Increase your PSVR2 library
Alongside announcing some new games for the headset to mark its first anniversary, Sony has also revealed it's testing PSVR2 compatibility on PC. With hopes it can get support up and running later this year, the update would mean PSVR2 users could access select VR titles found only on PC. On the
News Sony Celebrates One Year of PSVR2 with New Game Reveals
Zombie Army VR! Wanderer! Little Cities!
Sony's PSVR2 headset becomes a one-year-old today, and the platform holder has marked the day by announcing some new games for the VR device. Three all-new titles in The Wizards - Dark Times: Brotherhood, Little Cities: Bigger!, and Zombie Army VR have been confirmed, while Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate has...
Thursday1st Feb 2024
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for January 2024?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
After a few weeks of rumours and speculation, Sony returned to the gaming announcements scene with a new State of Play presentation promising over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games inside 45 minutes. The company delivered on its promise, but if you weren't able to catch the show live, you're probably looking for a round up of everything...
Poll How Would You Rate the Latest State of Play Showcase?
Did Sony get 2024 off to a good start?
Sony's first State of Play livestream of 2024 has been and gone, leaving us with a whole host of all-new PS5 and PSVR2 games to consider in the year ahead. Excitement for the show was quite a bit higher than would be typical of a State of Play due to the rumours and speculation spread in the days leading up to...
Wednesday31st Jan 2024
News Legendary Tales Is a Spellbinding Multiplayer RPG for PSVR2
Will take full advantage of Sony's headset
Looking for something a little meatier for your PSVR2 headset? Legendary Tales may just fill the gap. It’s being billed as a dark fantasy RPG, built from the ground-up in multiplayer. “I was obsessed with making players feel immersed in the world together, and it’s been the driving force behind our...
News Metro Awakening Tells a Series Origin Story on PSVR2, Out This Year
Set five years before Metro 2033
Vertigo Games announced during Sony's State of Play livestream it's developing a PSVR2 game that tells the origin story of the Metro franchise, named Metro Awakening. It's slated to release for the headset later this year, and you can get a first look in the trailer above. Metro Awakening takes place before the...
Guide What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play?
When and where to watch State of Play
What time is Sony's State of Play livestream, and when and where can you watch it? State of Play is Sony's irregularly scheduled show for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5, PS4, and PSVR2. Usually a little smaller in scale than a PlayStation Showcase, the State of Play will still be worth...
Tuesday30th Jan 2024
Talking Point What Can We Expect in the Next State of Play Show?
Setting some PS5, PSVR2 expectations
Sony has confirmed it's starting 2024 with a bang, as a new State of Play show will see us into the start of February, just as many of the PS5 titles it's struck marketing deals with are set to release. The firm has confirmed over 15 PS5, PSVR2 games will appear within a 45-minute timespan, opening the floodgates...
Monday29th Jan 2024
Mini Review Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord (PSVR2) - Teamwork Makes the Scream Work
Bustin' makes me feel good
Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord has you take up the role of San Fransisco's newest addition to the Ghostbusters crew. Its fluid, intuitive, and satisfying controls create an enjoyable and immersive experience that will hook fans of the supernatural series, even when the action becomes ever-so-slightly repetitive...
News State of Play Announced, Covering More Than 15 PS5, PSVR2 Games
Finally
Sony has finally announced the heavily rumoured State of Play presentation. Set to be broadcast on Wednesday 31st January, the showcase will predominantly feature "extended looks" at Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin. That's not all, though, as the State of Play will feature more than 15 games heading to PS5 and PSVR2 in "2024 and...
News Ultrawings 2's PSVR2 Stealth Launch Even Caught Its Developer Off Guard
Not supposed to be out now
Ultrawings 2 released on PSVR2 last Friday, except it wasn't supposed to, and its own developer had no knowledge of it either. Available now on the PS Store for £15.99 / $19.99, Bit Planet Games was just as surprised to see its game live on the storefront, and it's currently trying to work out how such a thing happened...
Friday26th Jan 2024
News Stilt Swaps Hands for Big Springs on PSVR2
Out in March
New PSVR2 game Stilt looks set to bring back the age of classic 3D platformers with a virtual reality title that replaces your hands with gigantic springs. You shall use these to navigate a world where an octopus has stolen your spaceship atop a volcano and thrown all your belongings across the landscape. It's your job to reclaim all...
Thursday25th Jan 2024
News Beat the Beats Has You Throwing Fists to the Rhythm on PSVR2
Boxing arcade game launches this year
Rhythm games and virtual reality go hand-in-hand — there's a reason there are so many great examples. Beat the Beats looks to be next to join the ranks in 2024. This game combines rhythm action with boxing, and looks like it plays very similarly to Beat Saber — just with punches rather than sword swipes...
News Rec Room Dev 'Can't Justify' a PSVR2 Port
Doesn't make economic sense
Rec Room developer Against Gravity has claimed the free-to-play social game won't be getting a PSVR2 port because it doesn't make economic sense. Speaking in a Reddit AMA (via UploadVR), co-founder Cameron Brown said that while the studio has looked into making a PSVR2 version, it's a "non-trivial port" and "we can't...
News PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Brings New Electro Swing Tunes to the Party
Available now
Boy, it sure feels like we were just talking about Synth Riders, doesn't it? Well, here we are again, as the team at Kluge Interactive has announced the release of another DLC pack for its immaculate rhythm title. Synth Riders at long last returns to the well of electro swing with 'Electro Swing Essentials 2' — one of the genres the...
Saturday20th Jan 2024
Best deals, physical PSVR2 games, and accessories
The hottest new piece of hardware on the PlayStation scene is the PSVR2 (or PlayStation VR2, technically), the latest VR headset from Sony. The PSVR2 is finally available at a wide range of retailers and we're tracking all the best prices and deals for you in this guide. The successor to the...
Monday15th Jan 2024
Mini Review Toy Trains (PSVR2) - Ex-Superhot Devs Deliver Tranquil Train Fun
Tracks in the attic
Something Random is made up of former SUPERHOT developers, but the studio's debut game couldn't be more different. Toy Trains is a cute, relaxing game that lets you relive the simple fun found in building model train tracks, and it does so quite successfully. A train set in a dusty attic just so happens to be home to a tiny...
Friday12th Jan 2024
PS Store Sales Charts Few Surprises for PS5, PS4 Over Crucial Christmas Period
The usual suspects
Sales were likely to be extremely high on the PS Store this December, but there was very little surprise in where fans decided to spend their money. On the PS5, in North America and Europe, first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the best-selling game. It was also a best-seller on PS4 in North America, but could...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
Talking Point What Do You Want from Sony and PlayStation in 2024?
A pivotal year for PS5
2024 could and probably should be a big year for Sony and PlayStation. This is the PS5's fourth year on the market, and although it's widely accepted that the current console generation was forced into a slow start by the pandemic, this sort of midpoint is typically where Sony's systems begin to flourish. So, with all of this...
