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News PSVR2 Horror The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Getting Major Update This Week
Foveated rendering and graphical improvements incoming
The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR was a hugely disappointing spiritual successor to rails shooter Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, and one we described as “scruffy” in our dismal 4/10 review. Supermassive Games had promised to improve the
News VR Skater Delayed Due to PS5 Approval Issues, But 'Sony Has Been Amazing'
"We have had a few things we need to fix"
VR Skater, the fascinating PSVR2 skateboarding sim, had been schedule to release on 21st July – but developer Deficit Games has bailed on that release date, while it fixes some PlayStation approval issues. While it’d be easy to point the finger at the platform holder, a spokesperson for Perp Games told...
News Synth Riders Celebrates 5th Anniversary With New DLC
New synthwave coming in hot
With its compelling gameplay loop, incredible soundtrack, and constant support by devs Kluge Interactive, Synth Riders is one of the best games you can play on PSVR or PSVR2. And now, if you boot the title up, there'll be even more music to try out in the game's extensive library of tunes, as there is new DLC available...
News Brilliant PS Plus Puzzler Humanity Expands Its Level Editor in Latest Update
More toys
Humanity, which launched on PS Plus Extra back in May, is a surreal but wonderful puzzle game that we definitely recommend. While the main campaign is the major draw, little has been said of its robust level creation mode, which lets players construct their own stages and share them online. Developer Enhance Games has just released a new...
Plus, insight into its bangin' K-hip-hop soundtrack
With its high-octane arcade gameplay and strong Korean influences, Tiger Blade caught our attention when it was announced for PSVR2 recently. In development at Parisian outfit Ikimasho, the game sees you slashing and blasting your way through waves of hoodlums as you're tasked with stealing a...
News PSVR2's Fantavision 202X Gets a $30 Physical Version This Year
PS2-inspired boxart included
PSVR2 launch title Fantavision 202X is being treated to a physical version later this year by way of Red Art Games, and pre-orders are available now. Priced at $29.99, just 2,000 copies will be produced across Europe and the USA, and they are expected to ship in either Q3 or Q4 of 2023. If you're interested,
Mini Review Synapse (PSVR2) - Some Incredible Gameplay But Not Enough Content
Make it Synapsey
While Fracked, the last title from nDreams, wasn’t flawless, it had great gameplay and a lot of style. And that’s largely what you’re going to get from Synapse, a rogue-lite shooter where you have to break into a mind to steal memories. Rogue-lites are all about incremental improvement. You have to walk, so that eventually...
News Synapse Looks Like a Superb PSVR2 Roguelite
Latest trailer delves a little deeper
We weren’t sure about Synapse at first, and to be honest we don’t think its monochrome artstyle and lack of identifiable characters is going to help it. As we begin to see more of the game in action, however, we’re increasingly convinced it’s going to be a good time. This trailer beats around the bush,...
News Stunning PSVR2 Action Adventure Hubris Is Just One Week Away
Large-scale sci-fi adventure is feeling itself
The visually stunning sci-fi action adventure Hubris will bring several different traversal types to PSVR2 when it launches next week. “Enjoy a full VR experience with free movement, climbing, swimming, and jumping,” the official blurb reads, before promising you’ll meet “colourful epic...
News Cut Through Gangs to K-Hip Hop in PSVR2's Korean Cinema Inspired Tiger Blade
Set high scores while rescuing a mythical tiger cub
The potentially cool PSVR2 projects keep coming with Ikimasho’s Korean neo-noir cinema inspired Tiger Blade. “Slash and blast your way through ranks of hoodlums in a high stakes chase through the atmospheric and meticulously recreated marketplaces, docks, alleys, and streets of Sewoon,”...
News Time Travelling Opus Wanderer Rewrites History with Impressive PSVR2 Remake
Expands gameplay and upgrades visuals
PSVR2 is enjoying a great couple of days, and it’s been topped off by word that the acclaimed Wanderer will be remade for Sony’s next-gen headset. This virtual reality classic will feature new gameplay and mechanics when it arrives on PS5 in 2024, including the ability to “swim, jump, crouch, climb,...
News Break the Fourth Wall in 16-Bit Celebration Pixel Ripped 1995 for PSVR2
Rose tinted
We highly, highly recommend Pixel Ripped 1978 for PSVR2 – but if you’re in the mood for some more fourth wall breaking, then know that predecessor Pixel Ripped 1995 is also getting ported to Sony’s new-gen headset. This follows the same format as its latest, Atari-backed instalment, as you play 16-bit cartridges in your bedroom and...
News PSVR2's Arashi: Castles of Sin Is the Virtual Reality Ghost of Tsushima You've Been Dreaming Of
Ghost of Iga past
Arashi: Castles of Sin has been announced for PSVR 2, and it looks kind of incredible. If you've ever wondered what Ghost of Tsushima might look like in VR, we'd bet this would be a fair approximation. No word on a firm release yet, but coming in Fall 2023, The tale it tells, however, doesn't feature ravaging Mongol hordes. You...
Mini Review Pixel Ripped 1978 (PSVR2) - Atari Adds Impressively to Newest Nostalgic Treat
A matter of time and place
Gaming heroine Dot is back for her third adventure, and this time, developer ARVORE has gone even further back in time than with Pixel Ripped 1989 or 1995. Now, we travel back to 1978 and bask in the glory of the era of Atari. Not only does the game deify and lampoon all manner of Atari projects, but with 1978, the title...
News Terrifying Ghost Hunting Game Phasmophobia Will Haunt PS5, PSVR2 in August
Ghost busters
Kinetic Games’ uber-popular co-operative paranormal investigation outing Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, with full PSVR2 support, in Early Access in August. The release will feature full crossplay with all other platforms, and is promising a steady schedule of post-launch content updates. “Phasmophobia is a four-player, online...
News For Some Reason, Sony Saved PSVR2 Exclusive Firewall: Ultra for the Future Games Show
Well, okay then
You would have expected Firewall Ultra to be front and centre at the recent PS Showcase – especially when you consider it’s the only first-party project currently announced for PSVR2. Alas, it appears Sony saved the online FPS for, er, the Future Games Show, where community manager – and ex-YouTuber – Frank Marm popped up to...
News Monochrome PSVR2 FPS Synapse Sounds Like a Roguelite to Add to Your Wishlist
Take on this telekinetic shooter in July
Some games just don’t show well in trailers. Synapse, the upcoming PSVR2 shooter from virtual reality specialists nDreams, may be one of those games. The title has anchored two PlayStation presentations recently, and has barely elicited a whimper from unimpressed onlookers. This is despite it being the...
Mini Review Red Matter 2 (PSVR2) - Soviet Sci-Fi Sequel Makes for an Exquisite Follow-Up
In space, no one can hear you solve puzzles
Vertical Robot has delivered a stellar follow-up to its 2018 puzzler, Red Matter. Stepping into the shoes of Sasha, it’s up to you to chase down and locate your friend — believed dead — before uncovering an SOS message. This message leads you to a Soviet space station orbiting Saturn. One thing...
News Iconic 90s CD-ROM Sensation The 7th Guest Books Unexpected PSVR2 Revival
CD-ROM for one
We bet you didn’t have this one on your PSVR2 bingo card: 1993 CD-ROM sensation The 7th Guest is getting adapted for virtual reality later this year. While the game was announced during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase earlier this week, a trailer for the title shared by developer Vertigo Games clearly shows the logo for Sony’s...
News No Plans for PowerWash Simulator VR to Clean Up on PSVR2
At least, not right now
We honestly can’t think of a better combination than PSVR2 and PowerWash Simulator – especially with the haptic feedback and adaptive trigger features included with the PSVR2 Sense Controllers. Unfortunately, despite the game being announced for Meta Quest 2 yesterday, there are no plans for the release to clean up on...
News Virtual Reality Assassin's Creed Incoming, But No Word on PSVR2 Yet
Cross your hidden blades
Ubisoft has a lot of Assassin’s Creed on the way, but arguably the project we know the least about is Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR, a virtual reality adaptation of the stealth series. The release re-emerged overnight as part of a Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, where it was confirmed it’ll launch on the Quest 2 and the
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice Is a New PSVR2 Game with Dishonored Vibes
Out later this year
Fast Travel Games has joined Bulletstorm VR in confirming a new game for PSVR2 alongside the news of a Meta Quest 3 headset. The publisher is bringing Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice, a first-person stealth g
News Fast-Paced FPS Bulletstorm VR Kick Stomps PSVR2
Guns up
The rapid PS3 first-person shooter Bulletstorm will be bringing its distinct combat style to PSVR2, after being officially announced for Meta Quest 2 during a livestream earlier today. The original, developed by People Can Fly, launched in 2011 on the PS3 – and you can find our original review through here if you dare exploring our...
News Meta Quest 3 Revealed as Cheaper, All-In Rival to PS5's PSVR2
Meta Quest 2 also goes dirt cheap
Facebook’s parent company Meta has revealed its latest virtual reality headset, the Meta Quest 3, which likes its predecessor is a standalone device that requires no external hardware. With a starting price point of $499.99, the new unit is actually considerably cheaper than PSVR2’s $549.99 – especially when...
Feature PSVR2 Three Months Later - The Good, The Bad, and The Worrying
Welcome to reality
PSVR2 launched just over three months ago at the time of writing this article. Sony's second foray into the potentially wonderful world of virtual reality, the headset itself has been praised as a great bit of kit, providing some impressive technical specs and being relatively easy to actually use — a common complaint in the...
Mini Review Budget Cuts Ultimate (PSVR2) - Strong Stealth Adventure Cut Back by Tracking Issues
Don't run with scissors
Budget Cuts Ultimate is a virtual reality stealth action adventure from indie developer Neat Corporation. You take on the role of the last human worker within TransCorp, a factory that has taken optimisation to a whole other level by replacing employees with robots. After you receive a mysterious briefcase from an outsider,...
Mini Review Beat Saber (PSVR2) - A Serviceable Port of One of VR's Best Games
May the force feedback be with you
Beat Saber is one of the best VR experiences you can play. The king of the VR rhythm scene and a constant presence on top-seller lists, Beat Saber finally makes its way over to the current generation with PSVR2. To read our initial thoughts on the PSVR game from 2018, you can view that here. To see how the port...
Feature The PlayStation Showcase Prediction Quiz Results Are In
Did you predict the PlayStation Showcase?
Everyone, it's time. Over 3000 of you took part in our PlayStation Showcase predictions quiz, which was published on the day before the event itself. We presented you with 30 yes or no questions, asking you to predict what would happen during the show — and in this article, we're going to detail the...
Feature PlayStation Showcase Biggest Winners and Losers
Hit and miss
The long-awaited PlayStation Showcase has come and gone, just like that. And while the event seems to have divided opinion among hardcore fans — like us! — we thought it'd be interesting to break the showcase down into two categories: winners and losers. Because even though the show as a whole might have broken more than a few...
News Crossfire: Sierra Squad on PSVR2 Looks Seriously Impressive in Action-Heavy Trailer
Gun-ho
PSVR2 owners won't be left wanting for first-person shooters, that's for sure. Crossfire: Sierra Squad just received a new gameplay trailer, and it looks very promising indeed. While Firewall Ultra is more focused on multiplayer battles, this game has its sights on a single-player campaign as well as a whole bunch of co-op missions. As...
Mini Review Nock (PSVR2) - Intensely Addictive Bow-and-Arrow Football
Nocket League
Nock is a bow-and-arrow football title from developer Normal VR. Equipped with skates, a high jump, and a bow-and-arrow, you must shoot the ball into your online opponent’s net across the three available game modes: 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3. Nock focuses heavily on exhilarating traversal with big empty arenas being the perfect space for it...
Round Up What Was Announced at the PlayStation Showcase?
All the PS5, PSVR2 reveals
After effectively keeping its big mouth shut for over a year and a half, Sony finally lifted the lid on what some of its first-party studios are working on for PS5 and PSVR2 in a big PlayStation Showcase. Clocking in at over an hour, there was a lot of news to digest in a very short space of time. As such, this Round Up...
Poll Was This Sony's Best PlayStation Showcase Yet?
The PS5 big guns arrive
Nearly 20 months later, Sony has finally followed up on the PlayStation Showcase from 2021 with a big glimpse behind the curtain at what its first-party studios are working on it. Complemented by exciting third-party content, the show went on for over an hour, sharing long-awaited looks at PS5 games we knew about as well as...
News Arizona Sunshine 2 Revealed for PSVR2, Expect Gore-Geous Zombie Action Late 2023
You've got red on you
Revealed during today's somewhat middling PlayStation Showcase, Arizona Sunshine 2 is officially coming to PSVR2 later in 2023 and looks like a gore-geous alternative to the infinitely less slapstick than Resident Evil: Village. The trademark sen
News It Wouldn't Be a PS Showcase without Five Nights at Freddy's
What a FNAF
Sony loves Five Nights at Freddy’s – perhaps even more than Oddworld, because the games regularly top its most viewed YouTube trailer lists. So, we suppose there should be no surprise Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 was announced during its livestream earlier today. It’s currently in development for PSVR2. “Improving on...
News Play Resident Evil 4 from a New Perspective with Free PSVR2 DLC
If you insist
We already knew Resident Evil 4 was getting PSVR2 support in the future, but we didn’t know the extent of it. However, a trailer during today’s PS Showcase has confirmed that, just like with Resident Evil Village, the entirety of the Capcom remake will be playable in virtual reality – and, yes, it’ll be an
News PSVR2 Shooter Synapse Looks Stylish in New Gameplay Trailer, Launches 4th July
All the colours
We really like the look of Synapse, a PSVR2 shooter from developer nDreams. It just received a new gameplay trailer, showcasing the game's impressive visuals; the mixture of monochrome and vivid bursts of colour looks great. The gameplay looks like an interesting mix of regular shooting and telekinetic powers, as you fling things...
News Surprise! Beat Saber Is Available for PSVR2 Right Now, Free Upgrade for PSVR Players
Plus: Queen music pack out now
Don't worry, PSVR2 fans — Beat Saber is here to save the day. It was announced a while back that Beat Games' wildly successful VR rhythm title was in development for PSVR2, and rather than keep everyone waiting, the game is out right now. The best part is that, if you already own Beat Saber for PSVR, you can upgrade...
Live Watch the PlayStation Showcase Livestream Right Here
Join us for the biggest summer showcase of the year
Looking to watch the PlayStation Showcase livestream? Well, this is it – this is the big one! We’ve waited patiently, desperately at times, but after over 18 months Sony has finally decided to bless us with a press conference. This is being billed as a juggernaut presentation, with updates on...
News PSVR2 Sales at 600,000 Six Weeks After Launch, Sony Confirms
Purchases trend higher than PSVR
Sony has today announced in its Business Segment Meeting that PSVR2 sales were just shy of 600,000 six weeks after the 22nd February 2023 launch. This means purchases of Sony's latest VR headset are eight per cent up on the launch of the original PSVR device across the same release period. The data covers sales...
Guide What Time Is the PlayStation Showcase?
When and where to watch Sony's PlayStation Showcase
What time is Sony's PlayStation Showcase livestream, and when and where can you watch it? PlayStation Showcase is Sony's big, flagship venue for providing updates on the latest games coming to PS5 and PSVR2. Larger in scope and importance than a State of Play, the PlayStation Showcase will be a...
Feature Take Part in the PlayStation Showcase Predictions Quiz
Can you predict the PlayStation Showcase?
As is Push Square tradition, we simply must publish a big old predictions quiz ahead of this week's PlayStation Showcase. If you haven't taken part in one of these before, it's basically just a list of yes or no questions that the community votes on as a whole. When the PlayStation Showcase is over, we'll...
News PSVR2’s Walkabout Mini Golf Receiving New DLC in a Few Weeks
Not a fairway away
It has been confirmed via Twitter that the popular PSVR2 title Walkabout Mini Golf is to receive its latest DLC pack of courses in the next few weeks. Themed around Journey to the Center of the Earth, it is sounding like one we’ll have to pick up. The tweet states: “Get ready to grab your putter and headlamp as you tr
News PSVR2's Puzzling Places Has Multiplayer Update Planned
Puzzle pals
Realities.io has confirmed it's working on a multiplayer update for the popular PSVR2 title, Puzzling Places. The multiplayer update is currently being tested in a beta phase on the Meta Quest and will make its way over to PlayStation’s headset after its full release on the competitor’s platform. Despite being a bit buggy at...
News PSVR2's Promising Atari Nostalgia Fest Pixel Ripped 1978 Launches Next Month
Insert coin
The intense June release schedule continues unabated, with the Atari tinged virtual reality adventure Pixel Ripped 1978 now gold and ready for release on 15th June. For those of you who haven’t been following this, the PSVR2 game sees you assume the role as a young game designer and programmer, with the skill to travel inside the...
News Sony Says It's Too Early to Judge PSVR2's Popularity
"We will continue to push forward"
There’s no doubt PSVR2 is an excellent piece of hardware, and it’s already host to some outstanding games, as evidenced by our list of Best PSVR2 Games. But a laser-targeted launch, aimed specifically at enthusiasts, and speculation that the headset
News Projectile Sports Game Nock Notches a PSVR2 Version on 25th May
Free Season Pass for all PS5 purchases
What if, instead of supersonic acrobatic rocket-powered battle cars, you played Rocket League with a bow and arrow? That’s the question Nock seeks to answer, an upcoming PSVR2 projectiles-based sports game where, instead of driving a ball into the goal, you need to, well, knock it in. The game’s got a...
News PlayStation Showcase Finally Announced for 24th May
Over one hour of PS5, PSVR2 games
This is not a drill: a PlayStation Showcase is happening, and it's happening soon. Just announced through Sony's official channels, the event will take place on Wednesday the 24th May at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST / 10pm CET. It'll be streamed on both YouTube and Twitch. The hype is real. And let's be honest, it's...
Mini Review Walkabout Mini Golf (PSVR2) - Teerrific, Whole-in-One Experience Fore the Players
May the course be with you
Walkabout Mini Golf is a mini golf virtual reality game from the developer Mighty Coconut. You’ll be teeing off solo or with up to seven other players online across a wide range of different locales. From a good old-fashioned turf course to wading through the dark depths of the ocean floor, golfing has never been more...
Mini Review Another Fisherman's Tale (PSVR2) - A Charming VR Sequel to a Charming VR Game
A whale of a tale
The first Fisherman’s Tale was a clever puzzler that made use of a recursive lighthouse as the crux of its problem solving. Now, in the sequel, you assume the role of the titular fisherman’s daughter. You have a cluttered basement loaded with some elaborate dioramas. It turns out that when you were a kid, your Dad would use...
