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News Both Moss Games Receiving PSVR2 Versions, Out on Launch Day
But there's no free PSVR upgrade
Polyarc has announced its porting Moss and Moss: Book II to PSVR2, and both will be available with native versions on the same day the headset launches: 22nd February 2023. The first game will cost $17.99 while the sequel is $26.99 after a 10 per cent PS Store discount for pre-ordering. You'll also be able to buy...
News Fresh Batch of PSVR2 Pre-Order Invites Sent Out in Europe
Are you VReady?
Those of you who missed the first wave of PSVR2 pre-orders may want to check your inboxes, as Sony has sent out a fresh wave of invites around Europe today. If you received one, you’ll have a short window of time to visit the PS Direct website and purchase the PS5’s next-gen headset. You won’t be charged until the headset...
News After the Fall Confirmed as a PSVR2 Launch Game
New content revealed
After the Fall has been announced as a PSVR2 launch game, making it the 12th title at the time of writing confirmed to be releasing alongside Sony's next-gen headset. With a free PSVR to PSVR2 upgrade available for pre-existing owners, new content includes two new locations in the Hosp
News The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 2 Survives PSVR2 on 21st March
And the original is getting ported to Sony's new headset
The sequel to Skydance Interactive’s critically acclaimed virtual reality survival smash hit The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution [We hate that name – Ed], will scavenge for resources from 21st March, 2023 on PSVR2. And in surprise news, it’ll be available as...
News PSVR2 Gets The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR on Launch Day
Costs £32.99/$39.99
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR has been announced as another PSVR2 launch game after its new PS Store listing revealed a release date of 22nd February 2023. The title costs £32.99/$39.99, and pre-ordering nets you goodies such as a golden gun and a bobblehead for your cart. It joins the likes of
News Horizon Call of the Mountain's Hero Is a Shadow Carja Master Climber
A noble seeking redemption
Horizon Call of the Mountain’s mysterious protagonist Ryas is a master climber from the Shadow Carja clan, although “not much is known about his appearance” according to an infographic released by Guerrilla Games. That’s, of course, because you are the character; you’ll never actually see the character because...
News PSVR2's Finger Tracking Looks Spot On
Double digits
If your only experience with virtual reality is the original PSVR headset, then Sony’s successor is going to be a huge step forward. While much of the discussion has centred on visuals and performance improvements, the new PSVR2 Sense Controllers are going to make a massive difference from a tactile perspective. Honestly, those PS...
News Jaw Dropping Kayak Sim Targeting PSVR2 Launch Day
Water thing to reveal
The absolutely breath-taking Kayak VR: Mirage is paddling into PSVR2’s launch lineup – at least, that’s the plan, according to the title’s appropriately named Dutch developer, Better Than Life. The game, already a hit on PC, has two core components to it: the meditative aspect, as you explore idyllic environments on the...
News 10 PSVR2 Launch Games Revealed So Far
At least another 10 to go
After putting PSVR2 up for pre-order and listing some of its games on the PS Store, Sony now has 10 titles confirmed to launch alongside the headset so far. The platform holder plans to have at least 20 games ready for the release on 22nd February 2023 — from both itself and third
News PSVR2 Exclusive Horizon Call of the Mountain Grabs Pre-Order Trailer
Bullseye
This pre-order trailer for Horizon Call of the Mountain largely consists of footage from previous reveals, but it’s well worth watching if only as a reminder of the kind of spectacle you can expect from the PSVR2 exclusive on 22nd February. The game’s available to pre-order right now, alongside Sony’s new headset, and is being billed...
News PSVR2 Game Pricing Revealed as Pre-Orders Go Live
From £17 to £60
PSVR2 is now available for pre-order ahead of its 22nd February 2023 release date, and so too are some PSVR2 Launch Games on the PS Store. The listings have revealed how much you should expect to pay for big experiences like Horizon Call of the Mountain as well as interesting ind
News Altair Breaker Brings Super Sword Fighting Action to PSVR2
En garde!
Multiplayer VR "super sword fighting action game" Altair Breaker is officially coming to PSVR2, and while there is no word on a release window as yet, we did get a trailer showing off the title's particular brand of melee combat in action. In Altair Breaker, players will be able to use sword fighting techniques not physically possible in...
Reminder PSVR2 Pre-Orders Begin on 15th November
A new reality awaits
If you’re hoping to get a PSVR2 headset when it launches on 22nd February, 2023, here’s a timely reminder that pre-orders will open on 15th November. As previously reported, you’ll only be able to pre-order from PS Direct in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg – and many of you will have...
News No Man's Sky PSVR2 Update Will Explore the Galaxy for Free from Launch
Take off
No Man’s Sky’s free next-gen virtual reality update will join the growing list of PSVR2 launch games in February 2023. Eurogamer.net was able to get confirmation out of developer Hello Games, after an updated trailer description erroneously mentioned that the patch would be available from “February 2022”. The typo has since been...
News Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue Is Another PSVR2 Launch Game
Joins three other titles so far
Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue has been confirmed as a PSVR2 launch game, releasing 22nd February 2023 along with versions for PSVR and PC platforms. First revealed in a Play
News Stranger Things VR Could Release on PSVR2
Coming to "major VR platforms"
A VR adaptation of the Netflix series Stranger Things is being released at the end of next year, and PSVR2 may be one of the platforms to receive a version. Announced over the weekend and dubbed Stranger Things VR, it's releasing on "major VR platforms" in late 2023. You'd assume Sony's next-gen headset would be part
News PSVR2 Has Another Game Confirmed for Launch Day
Swordsman VR upgraded for new headset
Sinn Studio has announced it will be upgrading the PSVR version of Swordsman VR so it's ready as a native PSVR2 title for the launch day of the new headset. Confirmed in a tweet from the developer, it also says it'll share news about a
Poll Will You Pay the PSVR2 Launch Price?
Pound stretcher
Sony has announced its next-gen PSVR2 headset will cost £529.99/$549.99/€599.99, which is more than a PS5. It's a lot of money to see written down, but when you start to consider the technology you're getting in exchange, the picture starts to become clearer. As detailed in our Full Specs Comparison guide including the
News Virtual Reality MMO Zenith: The Last City Confirmed for PSVR2 Launch
New and improved
Zenith: The Last City will be part of PSVR2's launch games lineup when it arrives in February. Developer Ramen VR previously brought the MMO to PSVR, but has been working on an enhanced edition for Sony's shiny new hardware. The team says it has "added hundreds of hours of new content, made massive graphics updates, and leveraged...
News Superb Rhythm Shooter Pistol Whip Targets PSVR2
Free upgrade for existing owners
Pistol Whip is one of our favourite games for PSVR, and it’s about to become one of our favourites on PSVR2 as well! For those of you who don’t know, this is an innovative first-person shooter, where you need to dodge, duck, and – crucially – shoot in time to the beat. Obviously, it’ll be using all of...
News New PSVR2 Game Tentacular Takes a Squid Out of Water
Pre-orders available soon
Tentacular is a brand new PSVR2 game all about "a gigantic but good-hearted tentacled beast trying to figure out its place in the world". It's a physics-based game designed to take full advantage of all the PSVR2's bells and whistles; it reminds us a lot of Ghost Giant in that you're free to interact with the environment as...
News Avoid Deadly Velociraptors in Jurassic World Aftermath Collection, Coming to PSVR2
A crisis about dinos
Developer Coatsink has announced Jurassic World Aftermath Collection for PSVR2. This is a game that hit other virtual reality devices in two parts, but this collection puts the whole adventure together on Sony's new headset. So, what is it, exactly? We've embedded a trailer to give you the gist. Aftermath is set between...
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Is a PSVR2 Launch Game
Seemingly costs £40/$40
Horizon Call of the Mountain will launch alongside the PSVR2 headset on 22nd February 2023, Sony has announced. It will be available as a standalone game or bundled in with the device for an extra £40/$40. Given the pricing difference between the two bundles, it would suggest Horizon Call of the Mountain costs £40/$40 on...
News Co-Op Shooter After the Fall Levels Up on PSVR2
Full crossplay with other platforms
Those of you who already own a PSVR headset will be familiar with After the Fall, which launched last year on PS4. Well, now it’s levelling up for PSVR2, and it’ll be taking advantage of all the new Sony accessory’s features – including the PSVR2 Sense Controller, with its haptic feedback and adaptive...
News Job Simulator Dev Pledges a Cosmic Catastrophe in Cosmonious High on PSVR2
Out there
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator developer Owlchemy Labs is back with Cosmonious High, an out-of-this-world adventure for PSVR2, filled with intergalactic interactive idiocy. “In this single player alien adventure players take on the role of a Prismi, a rare alien species that can adapt to any situation. Upon crash-landing into the...
News Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue Brings Kid-Friendly Horror to PSVR2, PSVR
Explore the house in virtual reality
The Hello Neighbor series has been surprisingly successful, partly thanks to popular YouTubers turning it into some sort of viral hit. Essentially, it revolves around sneaking into the nefarious neighbour's house to discover what secrets he holds, but you need to be careful, as he'll be tracking you down. The...
News PSVR2 Games Offer Free Upgrades if You Own PSVR Version
Two titles with free upgrades
PSVR2 won't support backwards compatibility with original PSVR games, but the developers who are upgrading their games for the new headset are offering free upgrades. Announced alongside the device's release date and price, Pistol Whip VR and Zenith: The Last City are all giving owners free upgrades if you already own...
News Build Your Dream PSVR2 Metropolis in Cities VR: Enhanced Edition
City life
PSVR2 will be fantastic when the action is fast and frantic, but those serene moments are worth experiencing in virtual reality, too. Cities VR: Enhanced Edition is effectively an adaptation of Cities: Skylines, and it’s coming to Sony’s eye-popping new headset next year. “When you first start out you’ll be in a large empty area,...
News Roguelike Shooter The Light Brigade Combines Guns and Magic on PSVR2, PSVR
Illuminating
As part of Sony's info explosion regarding PSVR2, developer Funktronic Labs has announced The Light Brigade. Coming to the new headset as well as its predecessor, this tactical, roguelike FPS has you using light magic to illuminate dark environments while blasting away the baddies. Enlisted in the titular Light Brigade, you're tasked...
News Crossfire: Sierra Squad Brings High-Octane FPS Thrills to PSVR2
Guns up
If you’re a fan of Call of Duty, or just military first-person shooters in general, then you’ll probably want Crossfire: Sierra Squad on your radar. The larger-than-life outing developed by Smilegate will see you battling a “seemingly endless enemy force with high artificial intelligence”. It also looks utterly ridiculous; for...
News The Dark Pictures Brings a Fresh Rush of Blood to PSVR2
Will you play Until Dawn?
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, with its on-rails ghost house horror, was one of the surprise stories of PSVR – and it’s getting a spiritual successor, in the form of The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR for PSVR2. This is following closely in the trembling footsteps of its predecessor, sending you on a thrill-ride through some...
News PSVR2 Launches 22nd February 2023, Costs $550
Pre-orders go live on 15th November
Sony has today announced its PSVR2 headset will launch on 22nd February 2023 at a price of $549.99/£529.99. You'll get the device, PSVR2 Sense controllers, and stereo headphones. Pre-orders will begin on 15th November 2022 on the PlayStation Direct online store and other participating retailers. Horizon Call of...
News Ghostbusters VR Officially Called Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, Out for PSVR2 Next Year
I ain't afraid of no ghosts
After announcing a PSVR2 adaptation of the Ghostbusters series is in the works, Sony Pictures has given the game an official title: Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. The name was confirmed in a Kinda Funny livestream, where studio nDreams also revealed it'll be out for Sony's next-gen VR headset at some point next...
News PSVR2 Manuals Are Being Printed Prior to Launch, Sony Massively Cuts Weight
Headset sheds 70 grams from devkit
PSVR2’s official instruction manuals are being printed ahead of the product’s launch next year. The images of the paperwork, shared on Twitter, include a 2023 copyright notice and some minor details on the specifications. As spotted by virtual reality fanatic Brad Lynch, it looks like Sony has brought down the...
Feature How Does the $1,500 Meta Quest Pro Compare to PSVR2?
Side-by-side with Meta's cutting-edge headset
As has been rumoured for an eternity, Meta has announced a flagship new virtual reality headset: the Meta Quest Pro. It’s important to underline that this will not replace the existing consumer-ready Meta Quest 2: it’s a corporate product, designed more for business and productivity than mucking...
News Escape Room Horror Do Not Open Will Spook PSVR2 Next Year
And pancake PS5 version due 15th November
There’s a lot of survival horror on the horizon for PS5, but if you’re a fan of the genre, you’ve probably got time for one more. Do Not Open, a self-proclaimed Escape Room-style experience, will prise the PS5 ajar when it launches on 15th November, 2022. It’ll be followed by a “definitive VR...
News Peripheral Manufacturers Already Plotting Plastic PSVR2 Rifles
Locked and loaded
One of the best accessories for the original PSVR was the amazing Aim Controller, which utilised similar technology to the PS Move to place a real, physical rifle in your hands. While it didn’t get as much support as it arguably deserved, it was outstanding in first-party games like Farpoint and Firewall Zero Hour. With the new...
Rumour Half-Life: Alyx Allegedly Locked for PSVR2
Negotiations apparently ongoing for a while
If there’s any game Sony needs to get over the line for PSVR2, it’s Half-Life: Alyx. The critically acclaimed first-person shooter is comfortably regarded as one of the best virtual reality experiences available today, and with the Japanese giant looking to offer more substantial, full-length...
News Sony Producing Two Million PSVR2 Headsets by March 2023
Took first device over a year to sell two million
Sony plans to have two million PSVR2 headsets ready for consumers to purchase by March 2023, a new Bloomberg report claims. Mass production reportedly kicked into gear last month and hasn't hit any snags or faced any supply chain constraints up until now. The platform holder plans to release the...
Talking Point Is a PlayStation Showcase Really Happening This Year?
Weighing up the "evidence"
Is a dedicated PlayStation event really happening before the year is out? If you're a devout follower of industry "insiders", then you'll probably answer that question with a resounding 'yes'. But the reality is that Sony has become incredibly difficult to predict, especially when it comes to its consumer-facing actions...
News PSVR2 Is Truly Next-Gen, And Indies Will Lead the Software Charge
"Meta has done a great job promoting the Quest"
Shuhei Yoshida, the current indies bigwig at PlayStation but formerly the head of first-party, was one of the biggest early evangelists of PSVR. It stands to reason, then, that the executive believes PSVR2 is “truly next-gen” – but don’t just take his word for it, basically the entire media has...
News PSVR2 Not Looking Cheap as Impressive Features Debut in Hype-Inducing Ad
New Horizon, Firewall gameplay shown
PSVR2 is Sony's next major hardware launch, coming sometime in 2023, and it's beginning to ramp things up. As well as seeing snippets of promising games for the virtual reality goggles like Horizon Call of the Mountain, we've recently had some juicy hands-on impressions to read. Now, the platform holder is...
News Resident Evil Village's Visuals Still Stunning with PSVR2
Very little drop-off from console release
The original PSVR was amazing, but on the rare occasion a tentpole AAA title got ported to it, the visuals took an enormous hit. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is a great example: the experience was transformative in virtual reality, but the Bakers’ family home looked grimy and low-fidelity on the headset. It...
Rumour Tons of PSVR2 Devs Porting PSVR Games to New Headset
After backwards compatibility is ruled out
The news that PSVR2 will not be backwards compatible is not exactly surprising. The reality is that Sony’s new headset has a pair of brand-new controllers, which utilise an entirely different tracking system and button setup to the PS Move. Even the DualSense controller lacks the lightbar of the DualShock...
News PSVR2 Isn't Backwards Compatible with PSVR Games, Sony Confirms
A much more advanced device
PSVR2 won't include any backwards compatibility support with PSVR titles, meaning those games cannot be played on the new virtual reality headset, Sony has confirmed. Speaking in the latest episode of the Official PlayStation Podcast, SVP of platform experience Hideaki Nishino says this is because "PSVR2 is de
News Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Gorgeous in Brief Glimpse at PSVR2 Gameplay
Thanks, Guerrilla
It's been a pretty big 24 hours for PlayStation. Last night we had a pretty darn good State of Play presentation, and now we have PSVR2 impressions popping up everywhere. Horizon Call of the Mountain in particular has benefitted from this attention, with Sony releasing some lovely screenshots of the virtual reality title. Now,...
Reaction Sony's Struck State of Play Gold Not Once, But Twice in a Row
Two for two
So much for lowering our expectations, eh? Sony's latest State of Play — broadcast on the 13th September, just to be clear — was another near perfectly paced and packed showcase. Sony itself had framed the event as a kind of lead-up to Tokyo Game Show 2022, which kicks off this week. We were promised updates on ten PS5, PS4, and...
Gallery Horizon Call of the Mountain Looks Lush in New PSVR2 Screenshots
It's a jungle out there
Horizon Call of the Mountain is currently wowing the press in some recent hands-on previews. Chief among all the lofty impressions is the fact the game looks fantastic, with some saying it's comparable to native PS5 games rather than other VR software. Sony's not left the rest of us empty handed, though — a selection of new...
News PSVR2 Game Horizon Call of the Mountain Is About 7 Hours Long
That's the long and the short of it
IGN is just one outlet fortunate enough to get hands-on time with PSVR2, and has posted the above video sharing its impressions. One small detail is what to expect from the duration of Horizon Call of the Mountain — we now know it will be roughly "6-7 hours" in length. So, the story won't take you on some...
News PSVR2 Hands-On Previews Praise Hardware and Games in Glowing Write-Ups
Horizon Call of the Mountain a stand-out
Some of the games media's biggest outlets have just lifted the lid on PSVR2, and it's sounding like a significant step up from the previous iteration. Sony invited members of the press to test the new visor and controllers, alongside some hands-on time with four upcoming games. From what we've gleaned so far,...
