“Rec Rally” is basically Mario Kart: Double Dash in VR and I couldn’t be more excited.

Social VR platform Rec Room is currently in the middle of Rec Con, a three-day celebration featuring a variety of Rec Room-themed panels, events, and concerts. There’s also a virtual event space filled with various art, cosplay, and over 200 individual booths to peruse at your leisure. As part of yesterday’s festivities, the team unveiled a new game mode, “Rec Rally.”

Available later this month on major VR headsets as well as iOS, Android, PS5, and Xbox Series X, “Rec Rally” introduces interactive vehicles to the game, allowing you to compete against up to five other players in fast-paced PVP rally races across a brand new race track environment. In addition to the driver, a second player riding tandem can interfere with the other racers using a variety of objects. It’s basically Mario Kart: Double Dash in VR.

This isn’t some fan project developed using the in-game creator tools. “Rec Rally” was custom-built by the Rec Room team as an official addition to their ever-growing catalog of multiplayer games. That being said, you will be able to access the buggies for your own creations using the maker pen. The interactive vehicles will launch in beta before seeing a full release.

Rec Room’s “Rec Rally” game mode will be available free on September 29th at 10 am PT via Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, PC VR, PlayStation VR, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. As is the case with existing Rec Room games, “Rec Rally” will support cross-play across all the aforementioned platforms.

Rec Con is happening now until September 26th. For more information on this years’ happenings visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Rec Room Inc.

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Refract Technologies’ easy-to-use full-body tracking system can be used for VR, gaming, and animation.

Who needs an old-fashioned controller when you have a perfectly good set of arms and legs? Singapore-based technology company Refract is working to bring motion capture to everyone, regardless of your experience with technology. And going by its successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, the market has signaled its enthusiasm. 

AXIS (Active XR Interface System) is a full-body controller that uses a combination of wireless sensors attached to key points on the body to deliver high-quality motion capture. Whereas existing motion capture systems tend to include a complex setup process and expensive price tag, AXIS promises a more affordable solution, one that’s aimed at everyone from consumers to professionals, which is great news for all you amateur creators out there. 

A key innovation in AXIS is its main hub, which uses an outward-facing depth-sensing camera to accurately translate its user’s position in real space to virtual space. The main hub also serves as a central channel to streamline communication between AXIS and external systems such as the user’s PC or VR system.

“Our goal is for AXIS to be the most accessible and versatile motion capture solution for its users,” said CEO Michael Chng while speaking to VRScout. “We stripped away everything we could that would hamper the user experience without compromising performance: external base stations, complicated technical setups, additional nodes, excess costs, and more. We want you to know you can let AXIS do the work.”

The AXIS system features three primary modes, each of which is designed for a unique set of use-cases: Standard, VR, and Creator. Standard mode is aimed at gamers looking to immerse themselves even further in their gaming experiences. To help showcase the capabilities of the AXIS system, Refract created its own game, Freestriker, which comes bundled free with the hardware. In this 1V1 fighting game, players use the AXIS full-body controller to battle each other in fast-paced martial arts fights. Standard mode uses nine sensors and one primary hub. 

Other modes require fewer sensors. VR, for example, requires six nodes in addition to the main hub and a VR headset. The system is compatible with a variety of VR platforms, offering plug-and-play functionality with OpenVR, OpenXR, Oculus, and SteamVR. AXIS promises to breathe new life into popular VR games such as Blade & Sorcery and VRChat by allowing you full control over your in-game avatar, from your head to your feet.

The third mode, Creator, is for content creators such as animators and vtubers. This setup features the most nodes of all three options. Composed of 17 sensors, a primary hub, and one spare node, everyone from virtual personalities to filmmakers can use the system to capture natural human movement without breaking the bank. Despite the high number of sensors, Refract promises a consumer-friendly experience, no prior experience with motion capture technology required.

This is what sets AXIS apart from competing motion capture providers: its focus on professionals as well as your average day-to-day bedroom creator. Refract is composed of 40 employees and was founded by veterans of the gaming industry. Some of these employees previously worked at major companies like EA, Unity, and Ubisoft. 

Most recently, the company teamed up with World Taekwondo to develop a one-of-a-kind virtual sports program. The team is even chatting with the International Olympic Committee in hopes of bringing the program to future Olympic events. Moving forward, the company plans on updating the AXIS system to expand its functionality even further, including facial and finger tracking. 

“We intend to release, as a software update, the ability to use our main hub as its own external camera,” added COO Eugene Koh. “Ironic, because we removed external base stations. But this actually allows for additional AI-driven skeletal, facial or finger tracking in addition to AXIS body trackers. We also plan to build an Input Creator so even non-tech savvy users can easily map in-game controls to their chosen gestures using AXIS. This will allow us to make the system more inclusive and user-friendly.”

“Last but not least, we want to launch an AXIS App Center, where users can create, modify and share content with the wider community,” he continued. “Besides being a great platform to spot great developers, we know the community always comes up with some of the best ideas, and we fully intend to encourage and support them.”

AXIS is expected to retail at $799  for the Standard package (nine nodes plus one main hub) but backers can still grab a set on Kickstarter for $499 before the campaign ends. Act quickly and you can score an additional $50 off with the early bird special. This includes a free copy of Freestriker. 

For more information on the AXIS system visit the official Kickstarter or refract.gg.

*This post was created in partnership with Refract Technologies.*

Feature Image Credit: Refract Technologies

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The groundbreaking XR festival brought together some of the greatest minds in the industry for a one-of-a-kind live event.

“We are creating a world where anyone, anywhere may express his or her beliefs, no matter how singular, without fear of being coerced into silence or conformity.” – Extract from “A Declaration of Independence in Cyberspace” – John Perry Barlow 1996.

For many of us, the 90s dream of what the internet was supposed to become is a difficult thing to imagine: a place of freedom and collaboration that would bring about new world order. You could be anyone you wanted to be; free to go anywhere, transcending borders, gender, and governments.

Sadly, things haven’t exactly panned out as expected. The modern internet is mostly a cold prison of data mining, clickbait, and fake news.

However, for a growing group of people, the current wave of XR is humanity’s best (and last) chance of a true digital utopia—an extra life we didn’t know we had.

But actually trying to pin down the current state of XR—not to mention the subcultures, artists, and renegades who are pushing the medium forward—is an almost impossible challenge.

This year’s Venice Expanded set out to do just that, scouring the metaverse for the most exciting and important works; a Hadron Collider of film, gaming, and social experiences, brought together in a single festival. The question is: how can a 75-year-old film festival steeped in tradition ever hope to adapt to a new medium, new approaches, and new audiences?

To attempt this seemingly impossible task, the 75th Venice Biennale brought out the big guns. Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac co-curated the event, which was produced by XR luminary Mike Salmon. XR studio VRrOOm was in charge of making sure that the (frankly mental) plan for this festival actually worked.

“The future is already here, it’s just unevenly spread out.” The famous William Gibson quote resonates strongly with Mike Salmon, who highlights that while the world’s media is speculating on what the metaverse might be, the VRChat community is living already living it.

“VRChat is to VR what YouTube is to film,” he remarks, highlighting the way the platform has created an explosion of content and creativity.

I start my interview with Rosenthal and Reilhac on a glitchy zoom call, with the awkward delay and low-res visuals that will be all too familiar to anyone living in 2021. Rosenthal outlines the structure of the festival describing a floating island with a spiral staircase, a central hub with 36 portals that lead to a VR world dedicated to each of the selected works.

“It’s probably easier if we just meet you there…” she says.

We then log into VRChat (the platform chosen to host the event) and I am through the looking glass. I am no longer in my dreary apartment in Paris, I am plunged into the dazzling world Rosenthal has just described. A kind of hyper-real Esherian city, if Esher had been up all night smashing Monster energy drinks and playing Fortnite that is.

VR is a complex technology to understand, and even harder to exhibit in a “traditional” festival setting. In addition to this, work is being created by different artists and disciplines, from “classic” (flat) filmmakers to game developers, groups of hackers, and digital artists.

Liz explains the challenges of gently nudging the traditional filmmakers towards XR—and of the special courses they had to run for the VRC community—to explain how film festivals function, and why the hell they even exist. It sounds like she’s talking about introducing an ancient civilization to a strange alien race, where each species is carefully trying each other’s traditions and technologies.

In the VR community, Liz Rosenthal is something of a legend, somehow finding the time between her work at Creative XR (where she guides and nurtures fledgling XR startups) and her work with Power to The Pixel (founded to help creatives transition into immersive art) to bring the world’s most exciting medium to the world’s oldest festival.

She’s like a metaverse Peggy Guggenheim but her avatar is better dressed, a digital Clement Greenberg shining a light on a new form of abstract impressionism. Michel Reilhac is a director and producer, whose career crosses between working on Hollywood movies, critically acclaimed cult classics, and immersive installations. If anyone can pull this off, it’s these two.

In VRChat, MetaLiz’s avatar looks incredible. She’s wearing a kind of Japanese silk evening dress, rippling with waves of shimmering light. Her trademark black curls, when I am able to focus on them, are a twisting mass of pulsating nebulas that endlessly evolve into the space she and her team have created for the event.

“The VRChat community made it for me!” she says, proudly referring to her avatar. The fact that she has turned herself into a walking art piece, championing the creators she loves, tells you a lot about her motivation for the unimaginable amount of work that has gone into Venice VR Expanded

After a polite pause, Liz then remarks on my outfit: “Oh, you’re using one of Sara’s avatars!”

I look down and realize that my avatar is still set to a character from the performance I attended last night. I am wearing a sort of fluffy cream tutu made of clouds, with a bra and matching tiara made out of smaller clouds or possibly flowers. 

The night before I had been fortunate enough to attend Sara Lisa Vogel’s mesmerizing performance featuring live choreography; a narrative VR experience called Exploring Home, created especially for Venice Expanded and soundtracked by VR and AI genius Ash Koosha. In a piece about identity and acceptance, Vogel danced from her studio in Montreal in front of a private audience who themselves became part of the performance by changing their avatar’s identity and following Sara through a seemingly infinite landscape she has created for the piece.

During last night’s performance, Sara was ethereal, leaping across the world she has built and danced in a full-body motion-tracked rig. Today, however, in the warm digital light of the Venice Film Festival, I am seriously regretting the tutu…

Fortunately, however, I am able to maintain what I hope is an ice-cool level of journalistic professionalism. I am here for answers, to get to the bottom of what is happening in XR, and what might happen next.

The layout and logistics for the festival are enough to make any Unity developer break out in a cold sweat. Guests arrive in a central hub, a dream-like virtual reproduction of Venice, where a spiral staircase leads to a gallery of 37 portals, each one leading to one of the virtual worlds built to showcase the work of the nominees, especially optimized to fit within the constraints of VRChat.

“Our aim was to try and show what is happening in XR, to champion the different approaches to the medium and the practice of VR itself. The variety of the work being created is staggering, and that’s what we are trying to share with the world” says Reilhac. 

The importance of the work being shown, and its significance, are in stark contrast with the sheer weirdness of VRChat, and of this current wave of VR in general. Michel’s avatar is a cyborg with a metal arm, wearing a leather bodywarmer with a big fluffy collar, tight purple trousers, and some pretty thugged-out neck chains.

I follow Liz and Michel down the staircase through to the room of portals.

“Where do you want to go?” Asks Liz. My eye is drawn to The Devouring, a multiplayer horror escape room game built entirely in VRChat. I’m extra curious about this particular piece, as it is among the first VRC worlds to go from an independent fan project to a commercial release (it will see its own standalone release on Steam early next year). A move that echos the modding community of the mid-2000s, where fan projects such as Counter-Strike, Team Fortress or Rocket League would go from “indie mod project” to triple-A releases.

Moments later we are standing in front of a car. “I’ll drive,” says Michel, and I jump in the back, with Liz in the passenger seat, and suddenly I am in the opening scene of The Devouring, being driven across a lost highway by a Frenchman with a bionic arm and a lady in a ballgown who has an encyclopedic knowledge of the Venice Expanded Festival.

For the next 40 minutes, we searched an old mansion for keys and escaped dark demonic clouds before finally ending up on the surrealist landscape full of Bliss In The Ear Of The Storm. Michel explains that the recent wave of XR reminds him of the early spirit of the internet in the 90s, of a counterculture developing new practices, building a new world for themselves.

While the rest of the world talks about what the metaverse will be, or how we should prepare for it when it arrives, many of the XR community are living it day-to-day. It’s a place where identity is fluid, where time and space can be shaped and warped. Liz, Michel, and their team have done more than curate a collection of interesting XR pieces for the Venice Biennale. They have built a snapshot of a world that is complex, evolving, and beautiful. 

Most importantly of all, they have captured what the metaverse is rather than making assumptions about what it might one day become.

Venice Expanded is pure VR. It’s full of urgent and profound pieces covering everything from gender inequality to racism, it is also completely bonkers, with hidden rooms and easter eggs (you can climb a tower and grab a pigeon to fly around the world). Most film festivals think they can just throw “the VR bit” into their time-honored system of screenings and showcases, but Venice VR Expanded manages to get right to the core of what this medium actually is. It’s as much a work of anthropology as it is of curation; an exposée of a new art movement and its subcultures.

Upon saying goodbye to the event, I left feeling that XR might be picking up from where the original dream of the internet left off. A place where we might transcend the darkness of a world that often feels as though it is closing in around us. 

I waved goodbye and they logged out, leaving me to stare across a landscape that feels so surreal and yet somehow now feels like home. I left with feelings of hope, a sense of place, and a creme tutu made of clouds.

Check out the full lineup here.

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Finally, a headset for us lazy VR users.

Japanese company Diver-X recently unveiled the HalfDive, a one-of-a-kind VR headset meant to be used in bed while laying down. The device employs a variety of features completely unique from that of conventional VR headsets, including a 3D audio system, immersive haptic feedback, and a distinctive control system.

If you’ve ever watched the popular Japanese anime Sword Art Online, then HalfDive should look somewhat familiar. Players lay on their back and rest their heads on a padded base before strapping into the attached headset. HalfDive features a 134-degree field-of-view and a 3200×1440 resolution at 90Hz. Because you’re laying on your back, head movement is restricted, which explains the extremely limited 4.5 degrees of freedom.

In addition to the unique display, HalfDive includes a special audio system composed of four speakers scattered across the headset. For an extra sense of immersion, the headset also features a vibration feedback system capable of simulating everything from gunshots and footsteps to a variety of other environmental noises. There’s even wind feedback powered by two built-in fans.

As for controls, players interact with the in-game world using a pair of sensors mounted to the base of their feet. By adjusting the tilt of their ankles, they can control their avatar while laying down. Moving forward, Diver-X plans to incorporate support for hand controllers. The company also references a unique wire-based force feedback module capable of simulating resistance, though the information is scarce at the moment. At launch, HalfDive will be compatible with all SteamVR applications with support for lighthouse tracking.

Here’s a full breakdown of the specs (as provided by Diver-X):

• Degrees of Freedom: 4.5dof
• Optical system: Original optical system using 10 lenses. Varifocal feature supported.
• Field of view: 134 degrees
• Resolution: 1600 x 1440 pixels per eye (3200×1440 pixels combined)
• Refresh rate: >=90hz
• Dial styled IPD adjustment: 58-82mm
• Audio: Immersive sound system using 4 speakers
• Controller: Two hand/foot controllers
• Tracking: Lighthouse supported / Avatar movement emulation system using foot controller
• Camera: Keyboard overlay system
• Interface: DisplayPort 1.2 / USB3.0 / 3.5mm audio jack / 12V power source / I2C (module connection)
• Platform: All SteamVR application supported
• SDK: Unity (features dedicated to VRChat) / Unreal Engine

An official Kickstarter for the headset will launch this November. The base model will cost around $700, followed by the full set for $1,100 and the varifocal lens model for $3,900.

For more information visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Diver-X

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Catch a show from one of the biggest rock bands in the world alongside friends in VR for a limited time.

Social VR platform Stageverse has officially launched on Oculus Quest 2 headsets and developer Stage, Inc. is celebrating the occasion with a captivating VR concert from GRAMMY Award-winning English rock band Muse.

Beginning now for a limited time, “Muse: Enter The Simulation,” features a 2-hour uncut performance originally recorded back in July 2019 at Wanda Stadium in Madrid, Spain. The experience contains 16 viewpoints in which to enjoy the show, each of which is captured in immersive 3D 360-degrees. You can even join the band on-stage for a truly one-of-a-kind concert experience. There’s also a panoramic view featuring backstage.

“Simulation Theory has always been about creating experiences that redefine the human role in programming and technology,” says Muse frontman and co-founder Matt Bellamy in an official release. “We can’t wait for our fans to be able to truly immerse themselves in our Simulation Theory world and take full advantage of everything that the Stageverse experience will offer.”

In addition to the 360-degree footage, the experience also features a variety of other immersive elements. This includes AR and 3D special effects. Not only that, but you can also chat with other audience members and engage with a handful of interactive toys. Partnering with Muse and luxury fashion house Balmain Paris, the app includes several different virtual outfits to choose from, including the jacket worn by Matt Bellamy.

“As I’ve often repeated over the past decade, my Balmain team and I are determined to always break down boundaries, as we search for new and compelling manners to communicate with an ever-expanding audience,” adds Balmain Creative Director, Olivier Rousteing. “Working with Muse and Stageverse is helping us to do just that—while also continuing this house’s long association with great performances and talented musicians.”

Stageverse is available now on the Oculus Quest 2, iOS, and Android 100% free-of-charge. “Muse: Enter The Simulation” will run weekly for a limited time, with a preview experience available on-demand.

Moving forward, the company plans on expanding the platform with additional virtual locations, NFT economy, and marketplace just to name a few.

“We’re focused on creating a place where your digital identity and culture can live and thrive, and that starts with a high fidelity, premium, and accessible experience,” says Stageverse Co-Founder and CEO Tim Ricker. “As a result, we are attracting forward-thinking partners such as Muse, Balmain, and Shantell Martin, who are looking to provide an elevated metaverse experience to their communities.”

“By rolling out our NFT economy and marketplace next, we will unlock community capitalism to the fullest extent. When a customer becomes a participant through ownership of their digital identity and goods, they are motivated to invest and create value for themselves and in turn the entire community.”

For more information visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Stage, Inc.

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New missions, tougher battles, and better weapons arrive as part of this massive free update, available soon on major VR headsets.

Skydance Interactive has officially released their Aftershocks update for their highly acclaimed VR survival horror game, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and boy does it deliver! Aftershocks introduces new weapons, items, and survival tools for you to employ as you make your way through hours of brand new missions that will take you through the eerie streets of a post-apocalyptic New Orleans.

That said, this isn’t your typical VR game update. Aftershocks is just the beginning of something much larger for Skydance Interactive and The Walking Dead universe. As Mark Domowicz, Project Director at Skydance Interactive said a few months back when talking about Aftershocks, “it’s a small appetizer for bigger things yet to come!”

As you would expect, Aftershocks builds off of your experiences from the main campaign. Everything you have learned, from fighting to puzzle-solving, will be essential as you search for hidden Reserve caches. 

Because this all takes place after the events of the main campaign, you’ll sometimes follow clues leading to hidden supplies only to find out that someone else has beaten you to it. Or you might find yourself heading down a path only to be cornered by a herd of walkers, or worse, stuck between a battle of walkers and rival gangs. This isn’t some minor update; it’s an entirely new game! You’ll definitely revisit places from the main campaign, but you’ll also explore new locations, face more complex puzzles, and participate in bigger fights between both zombies and humans.

Aftershocks was designed to be a “thank you” to the fans according to Domowicz, who is incredibly grateful for the support Skydance Interactive has seen since the game was released.

So far I’m only a couple of hours into the update, but I can tell you right now that a lot of care and attention was put into the extra gory “fan letter.” The free Aftershocks Update is available to anyone who’s already completed the main campaign of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Sounds easy enough!

During an interview with VRScout, Skeeva, Co-Host of the Between Realities VR Podcast, talked about his expectations regarding the update, saying, “I loooooved Saints and Sinners, and I was so sad when it was over. This adds another 6 to 8 hours of new story to the campaign!” 

“I’m just stoked to be back in the amazing world of The Walking Dead fending off the undead. I really love the mechanics of this game and am so so excited to be part of that world again.” 

The Aftershocks Update is dark, gory, and insanely fun. It’s also free and available tomorrow to anyone who has completed the main campaign as downloadable content. 

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is available on Oculus Quest and Rift (with support for cross-buy), PlayStation VR, and SteamVR headsets for $39.99.

Feature Image Credit: Skydance Interactive

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New missions, tougher battles, and better weapons arrive as part of this massive free update, available soon on major VR headsets.

Skydance Interactive has officially released their Aftershocks update for their highly acclaimed VR survival horror game, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and boy does it deliver! Aftershocks introduces new weapons, items, and survival tools for you to employ as you make your way through hours of brand new missions that will take you through the eerie streets of a post-apocalyptic New Orleans.

That said, this isn’t your typical VR game update. Aftershocks is just the beginning of something much larger for Skydance Interactive and The Walking Dead universe. As Mark Domowicz, Project Director at Skydance Interactive said a few months back when talking about Aftershocks, “it’s a small appetizer for bigger things yet to come!”

As you would expect, Aftershocks builds off of your experiences from the main campaign. Everything you have learned, from fighting to puzzle-solving, will be essential as you search for hidden Reserve caches. 

Because this all takes place after the events of the main campaign, you’ll sometimes follow clues leading to hidden supplies only to find out that someone else has beaten you to it. Or you might find yourself heading down a path only to be cornered by a herd of walkers, or worse, stuck between a battle of walkers and rival gangs. This isn’t some minor update; it’s an entirely new game! You’ll definitely revisit places from the main campaign, but you’ll also explore new locations, face more complex puzzles, and participate in bigger fights between both zombies and humans.

Aftershocks was designed to be a “thank you” to the fans according to Domowicz, who is incredibly grateful for the support Skydance Interactive has seen since the game was released.

So far I’m only a couple of hours into the update, but I can tell you right now that a lot of care and attention was put into the extra gory “fan letter.” The free Aftershocks Update is available to anyone who’s already completed the main campaign of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. Sounds easy enough!

During an interview with VRScout, Skeeva, Co-Host of the Between Realities VR Podcast, talked about his expectations regarding the update, saying, “I loooooved Saints and Sinners, and I was so sad when it was over. This adds another 6 to 8 hours of new story to the campaign!” 

“I’m just stoked to be back in the amazing world of The Walking Dead fending off the undead. I really love the mechanics of this game and am so so excited to be part of that world again.” 

The Aftershocks Update is dark, gory, and insanely fun. It’s also free and available tomorrow to anyone who has completed the main campaign as downloadable content. 

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is available on Oculus Quest and Rift (with support for cross-buy), PlayStation VR, and SteamVR headsets for $39.99.

Feature Image Credit: Skydance Interactive

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Dreamscape’s latest VR experience has you riding intergalactic hoverbikes while battling evil Octopoid invaders.

Location-based VR provider Dreamscape Immersive is back with another location-based multiplayer experience. Open to the public next month at the companies flagship location in Westfield Century City, Men In Black: First Assignment will have you teaming up with friends to save the planet from evil alien invaders.

Here’s the scoop: a race of sentient tentacled Octopoids is threatening the Zarthanian royal family, and therefore peace among the galaxy. As the latest agent to join the Men in Black, it’s up to you and your teammates to beat back this destructive invasion using all the futuristic tools and weaponry at your disposal.

“Almost 25 years after the men in black first saved the planet from destruction, it’s incredibly exciting to welcome a new class of elite government agents to continue the story at Dreamscape,” said Walter Parkes, co-founder and CEO of Dreamscape and executive producer of the MIB film franchise. “This experience fully immerses fans in an iconic cinematic world — making them the star of their own intergalactic adventure.”

In this fast-paced location-based experience, you and up to five other agents will strap into your own intergalactic hoverbikes that will take you through a variety of unique locations. This includes the instantly recognizable MIB headquarters, home to an eclectic variety of alien races.

“Location-based VR is an important part of Sony Pictures Virtual Reality’s strategy to grow our brands and expand them to new audiences,” added Jake Zim, Senior Vice President, Virtual Reality, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “Working with Dreamscape provides us with the unique opportunity to transport people into the immersive world of Men In Black and bring the magic of the franchise to longtime fans and new audiences alike.”

Men In Black: First Assignment will be open to the public beginning October 1st in Westfield Century City. For more information visit here.

This is just the latest VR activation from Dreamscape. Over the past few years, the company has launched a variety of genre-defining experiences, including Curse of the Lost Pearl: A Magic Projector Adventure and DreamWorks Dragons: Flight Academy. This Sunday is your last chance to experience Blu: Deep Rescue before it leaves the Westfield Century City location.

Feature Image Credit: Dreamscape Immersive

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Scale procedurally-generated trees in search of valuable loot hidden high above the clouds in this vertigo-inducing VR experience.

We’ve seen our fair-share of single-player VR adventures on PC VR headsets, but nothing quite like Bean Stalker. Inspired by the classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, this one-of-a-kind game has you taking on the role of a Stalker and scaling absolutely massive beanstalks to collect hidden treasures and embark on dangerous quests.

Brought to us by Hungary-based developer VR Storm Studio, Bean Stalker immerses you in a magical realm where humongous beanstalks extend from the Underworld straight into the clouds. As a professional Stalker, it’s your job to navigate the labyrinth-like branches of these towering structures using a variety of unique weapons and tools. 

This includes your trusty Blade Slammer, a pair of sharp claws that are used to climb. You’ll also have access to zip lines and a grappling hook for even speedier ascents.

These tools, and other useful items, can be crafted in your workshop using valuable resources you’ll collect throughout your adventures. Depending on the materials at your disposal, you can craft crossbows, grenades, shields, and swords just to name a few. 

If you’re looking to score the absolute best loot, however, you’ll need to go head-to-head with the many different creatures roaming throughout the trees in search of delicious sap. This includes everything from giant spiders and man-eating plants to blood-thirsty eagles and swarms of angry bees. There are even a few bosses that require special preparation in order to defeat. 

Bean Stalker features several different beanstalks to climb, each with its own unique environment and climate. This includes a frozen wasteland, sunbaked desert, and breezy tropical paradise. Regardless of which location you choose, you’re guaranteed a one-of-a-kind adventure thanks to the game’s use of procedural generation. Every time you put on your headset, you’re presented with a randomly generated tree and a fresh batch of quests.

“The game includes procedurally-generated random vertical worlds with immense verticality, sandbox-like elements and constantly changing quests and challenges. You will never solve a quest or find an adventure the same way twice, so do not forget to make the best shots of your gameplay,” states VR Storm Studio on the official Steam page.

What interests me most about Bean Stalker is its focus on replayability. Rather than offering players a paint-by-numbers VR adventure composed entirely of scripted moments, VR Storm Studio chose to give players the tools to create their own stories through a combination of RPG mechanics and procedural generation. Not only are you presented with randomly generated layouts, but quests and enemy positions as well. 

Personally, this is a genre of gaming I’d like to see more of on VR headsets, one that keeps you invested in the experience by delivering one-of-a-kind adventures completely unique from each other. The vertical environments and unique climbing mechanics are also a welcomed change-of-pace from the mountain of boiler-plate VR RPGs cluttering modern headsets. Long story short, Bean Stalker isn’t afraid to take risks, and I think the results speak for themselves.

Bean Stalker is available now in Steam Early Access for $29.99. For more information visit the official Bean Stalker’s Discord channel. You can also register to receive more information via the official website.

*This post was created in partnership with VR Storm Studio.*

Feature Image Credit: VR Storm Studio

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Explore a colorful landscape inhabited by peaceful robots in this free VR experience based on the Netflix anime.

This past July, Netflix announced a major partnership with prolific television showrunner Shonda Rhimes to develop VR and gaming content for the video streaming platform. Since then the company has remained tight-lipped regarding any upcoming projects, leading many to assume an official VR release was well on the horizon.

Apparently, however, Netflix launched its own VR game months ago on Oculus Quest headsets.

Available now for free via the App Lab, Eden Unearthed is a short, but sweet, interactive VR experience that has you piloting a futuristic motorcycle across a gorgeous landscape inhabited by a race of easy-going robots. The gameplay is fairly simple: players navigate around a variety of obstacles while collecting apples which can be used as biofuel to power their sweet ride.

Your primary goal—from what I can tell—is to travel as fast and as far as you can. As you travel, you’ll come across various landmarks. Here you can use your handy-dandy hologram device to learn more about this unique world via a combination of 2D videos and narration.

Beyond the title itself, we know very little in the way of the game’s plot or scope. That being said, Eden Unearthed is more than likely a companion experience for Eden, a new anime that recently premiered on Netflix.

Set in the distant future, Eden tells the story of a young girl who awakens from stasis to discover a world in which robots have replaced humanity. Teaming up with her two unlikely caregivers, two robots named E92 and A37, the trio embarks on a quest to discover the truth behind humanity’s disappearance thousands of years ago.

It’s unclear at this time what exactly the point of this companion experience is. The fact that Eden Unearthed was published rather unceremoniously on the Oculus App Lab leads me to believe that the game is still a work-in-progress. It’s possible that what we’re seeing now is the beginning of a much larger game. Then again, maybe this really is just a cute companion app.

Eden Unearthed is available free on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets via the App Lab.

Feature Image Credit: Netflix

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This year’s winners include Ted Lasso, Saturday Night Live, and Space Explorers: An ISS Experience.

Last night was the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, an annual ceremony honoring major achievements within the modern television industry. This year’s winners include Apple’s Ted Lasso, NBC’s Saturday Night Live, HBO’s Last Week Tonight, and other recognizable projects from some of the biggest names in the biz.

This includes immersive entertainment studio Felix & Paul, whose groundbreaking VR film series Space Explorers: An ISS Experience took home a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program. This marks the sixth Emmy nomination and third win for Felix & Paul Studios. The studio took home awards for The People’s House – Inside The White House With Barack and Michelle Obama and Inside the Box of Kurios. 

Developed in collaboration with TIME Magazine and NASA, the four-part series offers an unprecedented look at life in space. Episode one of the series, “ADAPT,” introduces audiences to professional astronauts Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques, Christina Koch, and Nick Hague, as they arrive aboard the space station for the first time.

In this one-of-a-kind-VR production, the astronauts themselves served as both the cast and crew. Felix & Paul hooked the crew up with a special camera designed specifically for shooting 360-degree video in a zero-g environment, allowing the team to capture some truly jaw-dropping footage of the ISS as well as planet Earth.

Episode two, ADVANCE, offers a closer look at the day-to-day lives of the ISS crew while, simultaneously, shining a spotlight on the many accomplishments of women in space. Episode four, which is scheduled to launch January 2022, will take the series in an exciting new direction with the first-ever 360-footage shot outside the International Space Station. To accomplish this incredible feat, the production team created their own “Outer Space Camera” attached to a “Space Crane.”

Episodes one & two of Space Explorers is available now in 360° mobile format on select 5G-enabled tablets and smartphone, leading Big Screen venues and domes, and in VR on Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2, and Oculus Rift headsets. Episode four is scheduled to launch before the end of the year.

Feature Image Credit: Felix & Paul Studios

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Realistic physics and arcade-style gameplay come together to deliver an awesome RC VR racing experience.

RC Rush is the newest game from Tea Monster Games that will have you racing RC monster trucks across a variety of unique environments, from a scrap yard and playground to an ancient Egyptian tomb and an active volcano!

There are over 30 different tracks available in RC Rush, each with its own gritty twists. In addition to a gauntlet of obstacles and jumps, you’ll also need to keep a lookout for other players. In order to stay ahead of the competition, you may need to get a little down and dirty with some shady bumping maneuvers that will send your opponents flying off of the track.

When it comes to RC racing, there are no rules!

Unlike a real-world RC car which is controlled via a single controller, virtual monster trucks in RC Rush are controlled using both of your VR controllers. The trigger on your right controller is used to go forward. The harder you pull the trigger, the faster your truck goes. The left controller is used for steering and reversing your vehicle. You use the touchpad to steer your truck, while the trigger is used to go backward. Mastering RC Rush is about knowing when to go full throttle on the track and when to ease up on the pedal.

RC Rush uses realistic physics to immerse you in an authentic racing experience. Hit a jump at the wrong angle and you’ll flip your truck. Collide with another truck and you’ll lose control and potentially veer off the track. At the same time, RC Rush does include several features designed to enhance your VR racing experience. If you happen to flip your truck over, for instance, the system will slowly flip your truck back over so you can get back in the action.

RC Rush can be experienced in a variety of ways. You can play the game in VR and control your vehicle from the sidelines or in standard desktop mode using a gamepad or keyboard and mice. Non-VR mode offers three different viewpoints (standing, behind the truck, and top-down).

In terms of visuals, RC Rush is pure eye-candy. Each truck and track features a generous amount of detail. I had a blast racing around the moon against other trucks, hitting jumps, and hearing that high-pitched whirring sound RC trucks make when they fly past you.

You’re presented with three trucks at the start of the game, each featuring its own strengths and weaknesses. Maybe you’re looking for a tank that trades speed for damage. Or perhaps you’re looking for a truck with a little more speed but is prone to crashing if bumped by a competitor. As you progress through the game, you’ll unlock additional vehicles, offering a generous amount of replayability.

But wait, there’s more! You see, RC Rush isn’t all fast-paced racing action. The game offers two different crawler-style levels that allow you to freely explore different environments at your leisure. This can be an excellent way to practice your driving skills while familiarizing yourself with each vehicle’s strengths and weaknesses.

RC Rush features two different game modes which having you going head-to-head with other drivers or against AI (which can be boosted for even more competition). Quick Race lets you choose any track you’ve unlocked for a quick one-off race. Full-Career mode includes a whopping 100 races with eliminations and time trials. Master these and you’ll become the ultimate RC champion! 

RC Rush was developed by Tea Monster Games and will be available on the Steam store starting on October 8th.

Feature Image Credit: Tea Monster Games 

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A popular VR mod for Valve’s legendary first-person shooter is set to return years after losing compatibility with modern headsets.

Originally released in 2013 on the original Oculus Rift DK1, the HL2VR mod allowed early adopters to play through the entirety of Half-Life 2’s single-player campaign in VR with support for the Razer Hydra motion controllers. Unfortunately, advancements in VR technology would eventually render the mod useless on modern headsets such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, much to the dismay of the early VR community.

In 2017, however, a spark of hope was ignited when the original creators announced plans to bring the mod to modern headsets alongside a suite of improvements designed specifically with VR in mind. This included additional locomotion mechanics, an optimized user interface, and other helpful changes. The team even received an official blessing from Valve. Everything appeared to be running smoothly, that is until the project hit an unexpected dead-end, much to the dismay of the VR community.

Now, it appears as though the project is back from the dead thanks to the work of a new team that includes the original creator /u/WormSlayer as well as prolific VR modders DrBeef and @cabalistic. You may remember DrBeef as the creator behind popular VR ports of DOOM and Return from Castle Wolfenstein. According to the team, the upcoming mod—entitled Half-Life 2: VR—will feature the sequel as well as Episodes 1 & 2. That being said, you will need to provide your own copies of each game in order to play.

“A couple weeks ago, @DrBeef and @cabalistic stepped up to see how we could revitalize the project and get it out the door. The goal has been to make sense of the existing work the previous team had done and to polish it enough to get some open source version released as soon as possible in at least an alpha state so that others could contribute to continue to polish it up,” said the team in a message posted to the Flatscreen to VR Mod Discord community, first discovered by RoadToVR.

“In just the last couple weeks, DrBeef has re-written almost all of the VR code to run a whole lot better and even ported the engine’s VR implementation to use Vulcan instead of DX9 with the help of DXVK! (current VR APIs only work with DX11 and above). He also has fixed a lot of game breaking issues that were in the build. Cabalistic has also done some magic and has gotten MSAA working for textures too.”

No word yet on an official release date. At the moment, the team is determining exactly which version of the Source engine in which to use. The mod will be available on up-to-date Oculus Rift and SteamVR headsets.

*Source: RoadToVR*

Feature Image Credit: Worm Slayer @ YouTube

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Beat Saber is back with yet another downloadable music pack, this time featuring the music of the GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.

Available later this month on major VR headsets, the Billie Eilish music pack includes ten tracks from both her 2019 debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?, as well as her latest sophomore release, Happier Than Ever. Similar to past Beat Saber DLC, you can purchase the entire music pack for $12.99 or each track individually for $1.99. No word yet on which tracks will be included.

The Billie Eilish music pack launches on September 21st for $12.99 ($1.99 per track). Beat Saber is available now for $19.99 on Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, SteamVR, and PlayStation VR headsets.

This isn’t the first time the award-winning performer has experimented with immersive technology. In 2019, Eilish conducted a VR performance live via Facebook’s virtual event platform, Oculus Venues. The next year, she hosted a unique virtual livestream complete with a variety of immersive elements and special fx.

The Billie Eilish music park marks a significant departure for the popular VR rhythm game. Eilish’s unique blend of indie electropop and old-school folk should offer a refreshing change of pace from past music packs.

Last month, developer Beat Games launched its Skrillex music pack, complete with eight high-octane tracks featuring big-name artists such as Justin Bieber. Prior to this, the company released the Interscope Mixtape, its first music pack composed of music from various artists across multiple genres.

For more information on the Billie Eilish music pack visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Oculus

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New job listings recently posted by Google point towards potential VR streaming for the cloud gaming service.

It’s been a rough year or so for Google Stadia. Originally released back in November of 2019, the cloud gaming service developed by Google failed to capture the initial attention of mainstream consumers due in large part to a lack of exclusive content and continuous connection issues. This past February, the company announced that it would be closing down its internal game development studio Stadia Games and Entertainment to focus entirely on expanding its lineup of third-party games.

Despite these setbacks, however, Google has expressed zero interest in shuttering its cloud gaming platform. Instead, the company has announced plans to expand its lineup of games. According to Google, there are currently 400 titles in development for the Stadia platform. The company is also working alongside developers to help expidite the publishing process.

In addition to the aforementioned plans, it appears as though Google may be interest in bringing VR support to its cloud platform.

First discovered by RoadtoVR, Google earlier this month posted several job listings seeking engineers and developers with experience regarding VR technology. The four positions are as follows:

• Engineering Manager, Client Software Development Kit, Stadia
• Engineering Manager, Front-End, Stadia
• Engineering Manager, Stadia Discovery
• Staff Software Developer, Developer Services, Stadia

Support for VR streaming would no doubt be a game-changer for the platform, offering those without expensive gaming PC’s a chance to play AAA PC VR games on the cheap. With companies such as Microsoft, Nintendo, and Facebook all in development of their own game streaming services, cloud VR gaming could help set Google Stadia apart from the pack.

Of course, it’s important to note that Google isn’t alone in its VR streaming endeavors. NVIDIA has already released its own VR, AR, and MR streaming solution, CloudXR. The service comes packed with numerous NVIDIA exclusives, such as NVIDIA RTX hardware, NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS) drivers, and the CloudXR software development kit (SDK). That being said, CloudXR is more of a starting off point for developers rather than a consumer-ready VR streaming platform.

For more information on Google Stadia visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Google

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Battle other chefs from around the world in this fast-paced PVP cooking experience.

Kitchen life isn’t easy! Chefs need to bring their A-game every single night if they hope to survive. Often times it’s a sink or swim environment! Flat Hill Games’ kitchen-based VR experience Clash of Chefs VR has you playing the role of a seasoned cook during a busy shift and whipping up delicious meals for the world’s pickiest eaters.

You’ll need to get orders out in a timely manner as you chop veggies, flip burgers, and make drinks throughout a chaotic kitchen environment filled with various ingredients and tools there to assist you on your culinary adventure. Just make sure not to burn or mess up an order, otherwise, you could be dealing with an unsatisfied hangry customer.

You choose from four different restaurants to work in, each specializing in their own unique cuisine, including American, Italian, Japanese, and Mexican. Of course, each cuisine style presents its own preparation challenges. But don’t worry, like any type of kitchen work, there is a little bit of training involved.

The in-game tutorial guides you through the ins and outs of rolling sushi, operating the deep fryer, and making pizzas. Just make sure you take the time to familiarize yourself with your surroundings; each kitchen features a unique setup to master, offering tons of replay value.

The game starts you off at a slow but steady pace of orders. As the game progresses and tables start to fill up, however, the number and complexity of the orders will increase steadily, offering an increasingly difficult challenge, regardless of which restaurant you’re working in.

Before you know it, you’ll be faced with multiple orders at once and scrambling around every part of the kitchen in search of the necessary ingredients. Timing is everything! Be sure items are cooked properly before plating and double-check the right items are on the right plate!

Each kitchen offers 20 tasty levels to complete. The question is: are you mentally prepared for the ensuing chaos?

Like any restaurant, your server (which you can customize) is there to expedite each dish to your hungry customers. Sometimes they get a little busy taking orders and chit-chatting with tables, so you’ll have to ring the bell to let them know you have plates ready to go. And although we don’t condone throwing food at your server, tossing a hamburger bun or burnt pizza might help get their attention. 

To turn up the heat in the kitchen, Clash of Chefs VR features a global leader board showcasing the best scores from chefs all around the world. You can even go head-to-head against other chefs via PVP multiplayer. In this situation, throwing food at the opposing chef is absolutely encouraged! Just be ready, because only the best and fastest chef will walk away the winner.

Here’s the thing, Clash of Chefs is still cooking! Flat Hill Games has several cool updates planned to help spice up the experience, including live voice chat so you can trash talk your opponent, support for the new Oculus avatars, additional achievements, and other menu changes.

Clash of Chefs VR is available now on Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, SteamVR, and Viveport for $19.99. For more information visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Flat Hill Games

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Has technology finally gone too far?

Back in 2016, Doug Keener released a free mod for 1994’s DOOM 2 that allows you to explore a virtual replica of Jerry’s iconic NYC apartment from the hit sitcom Seinfeld painstakingly brought to life using a combination of custom textures and sprites. Not only that, but you can also interact with the cast themselves, including Jerry, Elaine, Kramer, George, and Newman. And by interact I really mean attack; this is technically a DOOM game after all.

Each character features its own audio clips taken directly from the show as well as custom death animations for maximum trauma. Still not enough for you? Well, then you’re in luck, as apparently the mod can also be played in VR, bringing a whole new level of immersion to this somewhat unsettling experience.

In a video posted to Reddit this week, u/CypheCommander shows off a version of the popular mod running on the Oculus Quest using QuestZDoom. For those unfamiliar, QuestZDoom is an engine port that allows you to play classic DOOM games on the Oculus Quest with support for Touch controllers. That being said, the app itself does not come with any DOOM games; you need to provide your own copy of each game you wish to play.

In the video, u/CypheCommander can be seen navigating a virtual recreation of Jerry’s apartment while launching an all-out assault on Jerry, Elaine, George, Kramer, and Newman. I have to admit, hearing Jerry release a blood-curdling “Newman!” sent a genuine chill down my spine.

While the mod itself is fairly simple, it’s still an interesting example of VR modding on the Oculus Quest. Last year we covered the launch of an equally messed-up mod for QuestZDoom that allows you to battle demons alongside Isabelle from Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There’s also the rapidly growing PC VR modding community, which has exploded these past few years with custom content for games such as Blade and Sorcery and Half-Life: Alyx.

For more information on QuestZDoom and how to use the Seinfeld mod, visit the official Discord. You can also check out this instructional video for additional support.

QuestZDoom is available for download via SideQuest. For those seeking a serious dose of nostalgia, I recommend loading up Chex Quest.

Feature Image Credit: u/CypheCommander

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Take your game night to the next level with Evernever Games’ free-to-play VR party game.

One of the many things I’ve missed since going into lockdown is game night. There’s just something oddly comforting about gathering together with friends and family for some good old-fashioned board games. Neverboard, a social VR board game platform coming soon to Oculus Quest headsets, aims to recreate that same experience using VR technology.

Up to four players can meet up in a virtual space using their Oculus Avatars and compete in a variety of multiplayer experiences; some original, others inspired by real-world card and board games. At launch, Neverboard will feature four games, including a full version of Crazy 8s which can be played free of charge. The remaining three games will be available for purchase using an in-game currency which can be earned by playing the game or bought using real-world money.

Moving forward, developer Evernever Games plans on introducing additional games to the platform. Due to obvious licensing restrictions, the team is unable to incorporate any branded games, which is why they’re asking the community to come forward with any original ideas.

In addition to the aforementioned games, players can entertain (or distract) each other using a variety of interactive items and props. You can “play” musical instruments like the harmonica and maracas, start a food fight with some cake and pizza, and more.

“We are excited to see players finding the joy in being with others in VR during a time when being together while apart is more important than ever,” said creator Jasmine Bulin in an official release. “So many board games have this amazing power to enrich friendships and VR enhances the magic of the shared activity by allowing friends to play together anywhere and at any time. With Neverboard, friends around the globe can finally get game night back on the calendar.”

Neverboard launches exclusively on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets this fall. No word yet on an official price.

For more information visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Evernever Games

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Dodge obstacles and perform death-defying jumps in this arcade-style motocross experience available now via the App Lab.

Developer Enver Experience today announced the launch of MotoX on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 headsets. This fast-paced motocross experience has you taking control of a virtual dirtbike and navigating your way throughout a variety of exotic locations in search of coins to collect and sick jumps to hit.

Available now in beta, MotoX features four unique environments in which to traverse: a vast canyon, remote desert oasis, tropical paradise, and frigid arctic wasteland. Each of these locales features three different levels which can be unlocked by collecting virtual stars scattered throughout each and every race track. You’ll also come across dozens of coins which can be spent on new bikes in the shop. Each bike features its own unique stats that affect everything from speed to control. Speaking of control, let’s talk about the bike mechanics.

Steering is handled using your Touch controllers. Grab hold of your virtual handlebars to avoid obstacles, balance your way across precarious platforms, and perform tricks like “no-handers.” Unsurprisingly, all this high-flying action can have an adverse effect on your stomach. Thankfully, MotoX features several comfort options. This includes a silhouette of a full-faced dirtbike helmet which—while simple—does a surprisingly good job at mitigating motion sickness.

What excites me most about MotoX is its potential as a VR extreme sports game. The core gameplay—while simple—offers an entertaining experience, one that’s unique to the Oculus Quest platform. With several additional months of polish, this VR motocross experience could be one of the more entertaining sports games on Quest. The developer is already teasing several exciting updates on the way, including:

• Improved bike mechanics.
• Additional music tracks.
• New worlds and levels.
• Character customization.
• Leaderboards.
• Target shooting.
• Head to head game mode (play against NPC).
• PvP multiplayer (play with friends).

MotoX is available now for $7.99 on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2 via App Lab and SideQuest. Plans for SteamVR and itch.io releases are currently in the works.

For more information visit here.

Feature Image Credit: Enver Experience

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Pick up Vive’s latest professional-grade PC VR device along with two base stations and a pair of Vive controllers.

This June saw the release of the HTC Vive Pro 2, the company’s latest professional-grade PC VR device. The headset features a variety of exciting improvements over its 2018 predecessor, including an improved resolution and refresh rate, 3D spatial audio, and a wider field of view. Using the aforementioned technology, the Vive Pro 2 does away with the dreaded screendoor effect, resulting in crystal-clear visuals.

Today, HTC Vive announced the Vive Pro 2 Full Kit, a new bundle featuring everything you need to get started on your PC VR adventure. In addition to the Vive Pro 2 headset, the bundle includes two SteamVR 2.0 base stations and two Vive motion controllers for $1,399 (United States), $1,849 (Canada), and £1,299 in the UK.

Pre-orders for the Full Kit are live now in the United States via vive.com with the first bundles expected to ship mid-October. The Full Kit will also be available for purchase from major retailers.

We reviewed the Vive Pro 2 this past June and were impressed by the incredible visual fidelity and comfortable design. Next to the Valve Index, the Vive Pro 2 is arguably the most impressive piece of PC VR hardware currently available to the public. It’s also one of the most expensive. The Valve Index Full Kit, for instance, costs $999 for the headset, base stations, and Vive controllers; that’s $400 less than the HTC Vive Pro 2 Full Kit. But again: you’re paying for quality.

You can pre-order the HTC Vive Pro 2 Full Kit now for $1,399 over at vive.com.

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