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Thursday23rd Feb 2023
News Surreal Puzzle Game Humanity Coming to PS5, PSVR2, Demo Available Now
Oh, the Humanity
Following a leak earlier today, Humanity has now been confirmed for PS5 with optional PSVR2 support. This is in addition to a PS4/PSVR version, which was already announced several years ago. There's now also a release window of May 2023, so the game is just a few months out. If you can't wait that long to see what it's all about, a...
News PSVR2 Rogue-Like The Foglands Arrives Later This Year
Scavenge and loot
The first PSVR2 game Sony had to show during its first State of Play showcase of 2023 was The Foglands, which is a rogue-like all about the typical hallmarks of the genre: "run into the unknown, fight monsters, scavenge loot, and try to make it back before you are swallowed by the fog". It's out later this year.
Talking Point State of Play Predictions February 2023 - What Do You Expect?
A strong start to Sony's 2023?
Sony's next State of Play airs tonight, and we're sat here trying to predict what might be shown. In truth, it's a hard one to nail down. While the Japanese giant has provided an outline of its plans (which we'll examine shortly), there's been no clear indication as to what games will actually be featured — barring...
News Tabletop RPG Simulator Demeo Will Have You Rolling For Initiative on PS5, PSVR2
Gather your party before venturing forth
Demeo is a dungeon-delving tactical strategy game that evokes a tabletop RPG experience without having to interact physically with other people (yay), and it's available now on both PS5 and PSVR2. You can play alone or with up to four players in online co-op, with or without VR, and there are seven classes...
News PSVR2 Must Play Pistol Whip Is Plotting a Season of Free Content
Five months of free updates
If you haven’t snagged PSVR2 rhythm shooter Pistol Whip just yet, then perhaps this announcement will push you over the edge. Canadian developer Cloudhead Games has been supporting the title with free content updates for years now – but it ain’t done yet, with its Overdrive add-on set to get underway on 1st May...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
Guide PSVR2 Guide: Your Ultimate Resource for PS5 Virtual Reality
Next-gen escapism
PSVR2, also known as PS VR2 or PlayStation VR2, is Sony's next-generation virtual reality headset for the PS5. The system succeeds the original PSVR, which launched on 13th October, 2016 for the PS4. While the original PSVR is also compatible with the PS5, the new PSVR2 includes a suite of improvements, including a more effective...
Feature 10 Best PSVR2 Games You Must Play on Launch Day
Goodbye, real world
Happy PSVR2 launch day! Many of you will be receiving your headsets right around when you read this, or you may have them already. As such, we thought we’d throw together some recommendations if you’re still not sure what to play. There are a lot of PSVR2 launch games to discover, and we’re busy beavering away on reviews...
News No Man's Sky Fractal Update Available Today, Adds Full PSVR2 Support Plus Lots More
Another stellar update
No Man's Sky has a well-documented history of huge, game-changing updates, and that record continues with Fractal, the latest major (and free) expansion. Released today on all platforms, you can download this patch now and enjoy everything it brings to the table. The headline act this time around is full support for PSVR2, but...
Out Today PSVR2 Brings Next-Gen VR to the Masses
The future is now
Just over 13 months after its official unveiling, Sony's new PSVR2 headset has officially launched worldwide. Pre-orders weren't nearly as hard to come by as PS5, so the next-gen devices should be in plentiful supply should you decide to buy one today. However, the release still represents a big step in the right direction for the...
News Heads Up! Resident Evil Village's PSVR2 Support Is a Separate Download
VRillage
Resident Evil Village was updated this week to add PSVR2 support – you’ll even see a little headset icon next to the game’s name – but you will have to jump through some extra hoops to play. Unlike the unbelievable Gran Turismo 7, which will work automatically with Sony’s next-gen headset once updated, Capcom’s survival horror...
News Resident Evil 4 Remake's PSVR2 Content Arriving After Launch
Now in development
Capcom has announced the PSVR2 content planned for Resident Evil 4 will release after the game's launch, as it's only just started development. The series' official Japanese Twitter account pushed out a post explaining the VR mode will be released as a free DLC and more details will be shared soon. It's not known whether the...
Tuesday21st Feb 2023
Feature PSVR2 Review: Is It Worth It?
Next-gen virtual reality arrives
Back when Sony originally released PSVR in 2016, it felt like magic. The headset – which also repurposed the existing PS Camera and PS Move controllers in order to operate – enabled you to exist within virtual worlds, unlocking innovative new gameplay opportunities, as observed in some of the device’s biggest...
Guide PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
Every game you can transfer from PSVR to PSVR2
Which games offer free upgrades from PSVR to PSVR2? There is no PSVR backwards compatibility on PSVR2, but some developers are deciding to re-release or — in some cases — remaster their games for Sony's next-gen headset. This means that these titles will not only look and run better, but will also...
News State of Play Confirmed for Thursday with PSVR2, Indies, Third-Party Games, and Suicide Squad
Come out to Play
PlayStation has confirmed that a new State of Play broadcast will take place this Thursday — that's the 23rd February — at 9PM UK time / 10PM Central Europe / 4PM Eastern US / 1PM Pacific US. Setting expectations as always, official channels say that the stream will comprise of: Five new PSVR2 games "from partners" Indie and...
News PSVR2 Launch Window Boosted by Last Labyrinth, Out 22nd March
Free upgrade for PSVR owners
Publisher AMATA K.K. has revealed it's porting PSVR game Last Labyrinth to PSVR2 on 22nd March 2023, and will also enable it to be playable on flat screens for both PS5 and PS4 via a patch. There will be a
News PSVR2 Demos and Trials Available on PS Store Tomorrow
Try Horizon, RE Village, Star Wars, and more
Sony has announced in a new PlayStation Blog post that a range of PSVR2 demos and trials will be published to the PS Store tomorrow to coincide with the headset's release. You'll be able to try Horizon Call of the Mountain
News Sony Adds Nine More PSVR2 Games to the Launch Window
Now over 40 titles planned
Sony really isn't letting up with the PSVR2 announcements this week as it's revealed another 9 games that are planned to release for the headset in the coming months. Since there's so much to get through here, we're going to largely quote from the PlayStation Blog, embed the accompanying trailers, and provide any other...
Mini Review 2MD: VR Football Unleashed All-Star (PSVR2) - Revamped Arcade Football Doesn't Fumble
Hail Mary
Who wouldn’t want to be an NFL quarterback? The fame, the adulation, the roughing the passer penalty flags – it’s the thing dreams are made of! 2MD: VR Football Unleashed All-Star is an upgraded version of Truant Pixel’s arcade-inspired two-minute drill simulator, and it’s come a long way since we reviewed it on Sony’s original...
News Boxing Game Creed: Rise to Glory Knocks PSVR2 Out on 4th April
Paid upgrade for PSVR owners
Survios has announced the enhanced Creed: Rise to Glory - Championship Edition will release for PSVR2 on 4th April 2023, providing early adopters with another title to consider beyond tomorrow's launch day slate. Current owners of the PSVR version can pay to upgrade their copy, with the
News Another Fisherman's Tale, Sequel to Acclaimed VR Adventure, Casts a Line to PSVR2
Fishing for more
A Fisherman’s Tale won awards on PSVR for innovative puzzle-based gameplay, and sequel Another Fisherman’s Tale will be hoping for a similar reception. Due out early this year on PSVR2, the title will continue the story of Bob the Fisherman – with his body representing the primary conundrum this time around. The press release...
Every game releasing the same day as PSVR2
What are all PSVR2 launch games? With Sony's new headset to release on 22nd February 2023, you might want to start writing up a list of titles to buy alongside it. In this PSVR2 guide, we're going to reveal all PSVR2 launch games. You can find more information on
News Massive Gran Turismo 7 PSVR2 Patch Available Now
Also includes classic track and superhuman AI
Update: The gigantic Gran Turismo 7 patch, featuring PSVR2 support and much more, is available now. It weighs in at 7.35GB on PS5, and includes multiple cars as well as a new track. If you're still playing on PS4, then the update is around 7.4GB. If full PSVR2 support and four extra cars weren't enough...
Damn and blaster
As the classic commentator’s cliché goes, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Edition is a game of two halves. Originally released for the Meta Quest 2, this intergalactic virtual reality adventure bundles up the original campaign and its superior Last Call expansion. The result is a wildly inconsistent affair,...
News PSVR2 Murder Mystery Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Needs Solving on 22nd February
Detective desu ka
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate is a sci-fi murder mystery coming to PSVR2 on 22nd February, and we got a new trailer showing its anime trappings in action. In a far-flung future, in a maritime city named Astrum Close, the crime rate is less than 0.001%. Despite the odds, the city's enigmatic founder is found dead, with foul play...
Monday20th Feb 2023
News Celebrate Gran Turismo 7's PSVR2 Support with Sackboy: A Big Adventure Costumes
Yes, that's right
Gran Turismo 7 is just about to receive a major update, the headline addition of course being full support for PSVR2. The PS5 version of the game will be totally playable in virtual reality, and should be a great showpiece for the new hardware. To celebrate this momentous occasion, you'll soon be able to claim some GT7-themed DLC...
News Even Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Are Out Promoting PSVR2
The Prince of Darkness heads to VR
Whoever had Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne appearing in a PSVR2 advert on their 2023 bingo card should maybe buy some lottery tickets because their luck is very much in right now. The Prince of Darkness has uploaded a promotional video to his Twitter account where he dons Sony's new headset and plays Horizon Call of the...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a Nice Contender for Your First PSVR2 Platinum Trophy
LeVRel up
Following a Trophy guide for a PSVR2 game is always going to be a bit more difficult since you've got a big bit of plastic strapped to your head, but if you are still gunning for Platinum Trophies in VR, then Horizon Call of the Mountain doesn't look to present too much of a challenge. The launch title's Trophy list has appeared o
Friday17th Feb 2023
News REZZIL PLAYER Brings Pro Sports Drills to PSVR2
Man on
To be honest, we’re not huge fans of using our virtual reality headsets to get a workout, but this is big business on Meta Quest 2, and so it makes sense that developers would latch onto PSVR2 with their products. REZZIL PLAYER – a game that’s been “built under the guidance of professional athletes and coaches from the Premier League,...
News Switchback VR Is a Great Reason to Play PSVR2 After Launch
In depth gameplay walkthrough revealed
There's a big list of PSVR2 launch titles and PS5 updates for early adopters of the VR headset to play on launch day, and you can see them all in our All PSVR2 Launch Games guide. But what's there to look out for after 22nd February 2023? While Sony hasn't really revealed much beyond the launch window, there's...
News PSVR2 Heavyweight Horizon Call of the Mountain Given Launch Trailer
Say hello to Aloy in VR
Sony has posted a Horizon Call of the Mountain launch trailer ahead of the game's release alongside PSVR2 on 22nd February 2023, which features new gameplay footage and our first glimpse of Aloy. We have known she will be in the title for some time now, but here we see her in the virtual reality flesh as part of a story...
