PSVR Launch Title ‘Driveclub VR’ to Be Delisted from PS Store Tomorrow

Sony is taking down a few beloved games from the PlayStation Store tomorrow, including Driveclub, Driveclub Bikes, and Driveclub VR.

Servers are said to remain online until March 31st, 2020, however the Driveclub series and their DLC will be removed from the store starting tomorrow.

At the time of this writing, European-facing PlayStation Stores have already removed Driveclub VR, although the US store shows it still available for $15.

Driveclub VR is one of the few VR titles to have a physical disc, so if you’re still looking to jump into the game post-delisting, you’ll at least have a few more months to do so before the plug is pulled for good on its optional online gameplay.

Sony says in its decommissioned games page that once the ax swings on March 31st, and the servers are officially unplugged, all Driveclub games will lose the ability to use season passes online, represent Clubs online in multiplayer events or tours, play online multiplayer and compete in challenges, create your own events, and compete in leader boards, or share stats and player progress.

Driveclub VR joins StarBlood Arena (2017) as another Sony-published VR title that just didn’t make the cut for continued store listing.

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Driveclub VR wird aus PlayStation Store entfernt; Online-Support wird bis 2020 eingestellt

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Mit Driveclub VR veröffentlichte Sony 2013 eines der ersten Rennspiele für PlayStation VR (PSVR) überhaupt. Nun soll die nostalgische VR-Simulation aus den digitalen Regalen des PlayStation Stores weichen. Am 31. August wird der VR-Titel offiziell aus dem Store entfernt. Die Server sollen daraufhin im März 2020 offline gehen.

Driveclub VR – Support für VR-Simulation soll 2020 eingestellt werden

Driveclub VR gilt als Urgestein der VR-Spiele und ermöglichte als erste Rennspielsimulation im Jahr 2016 das Einsteigen in ein virtuelles Cockpit, um sich rasante Rennen auf den asphaltierten, virtuellen Straßen zu liefern.

So wurde das Originalspiel Driveclub damals als VR-Adaption neu aufgesetzt und zeitgleich zum Marktstart der PlayStation VR (PSVR) veröffentlicht. Entsprechend wurden bekannte Autos und Strecken größtenteils übernommen, was dem Spielspaß allerdings keinen Abbruch tat. Im Gegensatz zum Original konnte der VR-Titel damals durchaus überzeugen, auch wenn einige Spieler mit Übelkeit zu kämpfen hatten.

Doch eine Ära findet nun ihr Ende, denn das VR-Rennspiel soll ab Sommer 2019 aus dem digitalen PlayStation Store verschwinden. Zudem soll bis März 2020 der Online-Support  eingestellt werden. Grund dafür sollen lizenzrechtliche Probleme sein, wie Paul Rustchynsky, ehemaliger Entwickler von Driveclub VR per Twitter erklärt.

Demnach sollen die Lizenzen der Fahrzeuge für Rennspiele meist für fünf Jahre eingekauft werden. Sollten diese daraufhin nicht mehr verlängert werden, beispielsweise aufgrund von fehlender Rentabilität des Spiels, darf das Spiel nicht mehr im Handel bestehen bleiben.

Lediglich als physische Kopie mit Singleplayer-Elementen soll der Titel daraufhin noch in den Verkaufsmärkten vertrieben werden

(Quellen: Upload VR | Paul Rustchynsky Twitter | Video: PlayStation YouTube)

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DriveClub VR Livestream: Burning VR Rubber With A Racing Wheel Setup

DriveClub VR Livestream: Burning VR Rubber With A Racing Wheel Setup

For today’s livestream we’re digging back into the launch library of the PSVR for some racing fun with DriveClub VR. This is still one of my go-to VR games to show someone that’s new to the medium since I have a racing wheel setup to pair it with for added immersion.

There are lots of great VR racing games out there, such as Project Cars 2, DiRT Rally, and WipEout VR, but something always brings me back to DriveClub. I’m far from an expert at this game, but it’s such a blast to play.

We’ll be livestreaming DriveClub VR on PSVR today using an El Gato HD60 S and monitoring chat on a nearby PC. The stream will be starting later today at approximately 4:00 PM PT and we’ll aim to last for about an hour or so. We’ll be livestreaming directly to the UploadVR Facebook page. You can see the full stream embedded right here down below once it’s up:

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You can see our archived streams all in this one handy Livestream playlist over on the official UploadVR YouTube channel (which you should totally subscribe to by the way). All future and current streams will be on Facebook, which you can see a list of here.

Let us know which games you want us to livestream next and what you want to see us do, specifically, in DriveClub VR or other VR games. Comment with feedback down below!

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Get A Ten Title Bundle of PlayStation VR Exclusives On The PlayStation Store For Under $120

It’s a good time of the year to be picking up videogames at a discount, and thankfully that includes those that are for virtual reality (VR) headsets. If you are a PlayStation 4 owner however you’d be forgiven for thinking you’re not getting as many opportunities to save cash as owners of the PC based head mountned displays (HMDs), specifically the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Luckily there is indeed a very good value deal happening on the PlayStation Store at present for PlayStation VR owners. The bundle, first spied by TheNerdMag, is called the Worldwide Studios Selected PS VR Titles Mega Pack and features ten PlayStation VR titles on sale, all of which are PlayStation VR exlusives.

There is however one slight snag – it appears that it is only in Malaysia where the bundle is being sold. Of the course the setting up of an account of a different region is a familiar task for many PlayStation 4 owners and for those without the knowledge there are plenty of guides out there explaining how to make it happen.  Additionally the pack contains language support for English, Chinese and Korean.

The price works out to be 480 Malaysian Ringgits (MYR), the equivilent of approximately £88 (GBP), €100 (EUR), or $116 (USD). The ten PlayStation VR titles are below, with extracts from VRFocus‘ previous previews, reviews and stories regarding each where applicable:

BOUND: Shattered Kingdom

“Bound casts the player as an ever-moving character in an aesthetically unique world, similar in intent to the GameCube’s P.N.03 but very different in resulting gameplay. The dancer that represents the player on-screen will use a variety of leaps and twirls to overcome the pitfalls of a chaotic level design, crossing bridges, bounding across gaps and solving switch puzzles all while visually impacting the world. The latter is an impressive visual treat in VR, but it’s actually the puzzling gameplay that makes Bound worthy of the transition to the new medium.”

DRIVECLUB VR

DriveclubVR image 2“While still insisting that the PlayStation VR version of Driveclub is still a technical demonstration and nothing more, the experience feels as though a lot of work has gone into getting it just right. The handling is tight and responsive, the car feels weighty and collisions are given just enough oomph that they’ll interrupt your driving line but fall short of sending you spinning. It’s a very different way of playing Driveclub, and it arguably is what Evolution Studios’ racing experience needed to separate it from the pack all along.”

Farpoint

Farpoint screenshotFarpoint has become a key example for the success of modern VR, having surpassed all expectations for commercial value upon release.”

Here They Lie

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Here They Lie is a surreal, psychological horror that put players in a nightmarish world that doesn’t go for jump scares, rather a slower more methodical build up of fear and dread. The Tangentlemen achieve this not only through the visual art style, but also with spatial audio and lighting to increase the suspense.”

PlayStation VR Worlds

Every early adopter of the head-mounted display (HMD) should consider a purchase of PlayStation VR Worlds. A selection of mini-games both family friendly and more maturely themedPlayStation VR Worlds offers a taste of the potential of VR without daunting newcomers with the possibility of a ten hour experience; or even just an hour, for that matter. Once that initial boundary has fallen what else can PlayStation VR offer to get the party swinging?”

RIGS Mechanized Combat League

“Depicting a new form of sports entertainment that takes place 50 years in the future, RIGS: Mechanised Combat League aims to be a fast-paced FPS, the kind that might have required a few nearby sick bags on lesser VR hardware. ”

Star Strike Ultra VR

StarBlood Arena

StarBlood Arena new screenshotStarblood Arena, the unique arena shooter that sees players piloting individualised space ships all with their own unique weapons and attributes, such as soldier Elsa in her versatile ship Mandible, or fast but fragile assassin Blade and his ship Raptor. ”

Tumble VR

tumble_content“A first-person test of mental and physical dexterity as players complete a series of tasks to solve increasingly challenging puzzles. These challenges can range from building towers to creating bridges, working out mind melting puzzles, and blowing up enormous towers of blocks. Puzzle titles tend to be single-player affairs but Supermassive Games has incorporated PlayStation VR’s Social Screen feature, allowing a second player to use the connected TV, creating a much more social experience.”

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

Until Dawn is a story driven horror videogame, with the player’s in-game decisions having a direct influence on the outcome for each of the characters involved. A convoluted journey through an unwelcoming world. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is a far more straight forward affair. It’s a shooting gallery, pure and simple, but when played in VR it’s far more appealing than could it could ever sound on paper.”

VRFocus will bring you more news on VR bundles and offers throughout the week to come, and as we end Friday be sure to look out for this week’s edition of ‘Something For The Weekend’ hitting this Sunday.

 

Farpoint, Starblood Arena and DriveClub VR All Get Price Drops

Owners of the PlayStation VR may well wish to boot up their consoles and take a peek at the PlayStation Store. With little fanfare or announcement, three virtual reality (VR) titles for the console have had their prices quietly dropped in the UK/EU region.

Though you won’t be able to download a PlayStation Aim controller to go with it, on the PlayStation Store right now, sci-fi shooter Farpoint is available with a huge 50% discount, bringing the price down to a respectable £24.99 (GBP). Since the Cryo Pack DLC is free, users can also pick that up to extend their outer space shooting adventure a little further.

Farpoint Pre-Order Bonus

Also knocked down to £24.99 is Starblood Arena, the unique arena shooter that sees players piloting individualised space ships all with their own unique weapons and attributes, such as soldier Elsa in her versatile ship Mandible, or fast but fragile assassin Blade and his ship Raptor. For users who are keen to try out the 6DoF controls, this is the perfect opportunity.

For those who want to experience what its like to drive a high-end sports car in immersive VR can have a look at DriveClub VR, which has also been dropped to £24.99. DriveClub VR offers most of the best features from the non-VR version, along with some of the packs from the rather extensive collection of DLC packs. Users will be able to race over 80 cars on over 100 tracks.

VRFocus will continue to report on the latest offers and deals on VR hardware and software.

New UK PSVR Bundle Packs VR Headset, Camera, Farpoint & Drive Club VR for £349.99

UK gamers looking to add a little VR spice to their PS4 games should check out this new PlayStation VR bundle which will get you up and running in VR and offers a healthy £74 saving.

Assuming you’re one of the more than 54 million people who own a PlayStation 4 console, that you’re looking to buy into the console’s PlayStation VR platform and that you live in the UK, here’s a new Amazon bundle which you might be interested in.

The offer, currently available via Amazon’s UK store, packs in the PlayStation VR headset itself, a PlayStation Camera, a copy of the recently released and well received FPS Farpoint and the PSVR launch racing game DriveClub VR for just £349.99 – that’s the same price that the standalone PSVR core bundle launched for in October last year. You can grab the bundle here. Note: There’s no Aim Controller or Move controllers included here

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While there are no bundles matching this in the US, there is the PSVR + Dual Moves, Camera and  Resident Evil: Biohazard for $582.74 (approx. £455) or a similar bundle with DriveClub VR for $561.98 (approx. £440).

The PlayStation VR, launched in October of last year, has surprised Sony in terms of sales. Earlier this year we reported that the company had revealed the PSVR selling through nearly 1 Million units as of February 2017.

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Grab a Bargain with These PlayStation VR Discounts

With Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) now sorting out the supply issues that dogged the launch of PlayStation VR, more PlayStation 4 owners are now getting the hands on the headset. This month also saw a major videogame release in the form of Farpoint, which raced into second spot in the UK charts. But there are further deals to be had for those wanting to expand their collection with several discounts now available on the PlayStation Store.

Mainly for the UK market – with a couple of US discounts for good measure – there a five new titles on sale until June. If you’re quick there are also four available which end tonight at midnight GMT.

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  • Psychonauts In The Rhombus Of Ruin – £9.79 GBP (36% discount) – UK
  • DYING: Reborn PSVR – £4.99 (37% discount) – UK
  • Darknet – £5.49 (38% discount) – UK
  • DEXED – £3.99 (39% discount) – UK
  • Waddle Home – £4.99 (37% discount) – UK
  • Crystal Rift – £3.69 (53% discount) – UK – offer ends today
  • Resident Evil 7 biohazard – £29.99 (40% discount) – UK – offer ends today
  • Here They Lie – £9.99 (37% discount) – UK – offer ends today
  • Driveclub VR – £15.99 (46% discount) – UK – offer ends today
  • DiRT Rally VR – $34.99 USD (50% discount) – US
  • Mervils: A VR Adventure – $14.99 USD (25% discount) – US

For the last PlayStation VR news from around the world, keep reading VRFocus.

Amazon’s Cyber Monday Deals Include PlayStation VR Software Discounts

The Black Friday deals are now over but that doesn’t mean to say there’s not more discounts available. For today we have Cyber Monday, where online retailers provide even further discounts to tempt eager shoppers. Online retail giant Amazon is well known for its offers at this time of year and today its now providing discounts on several PlayStation VR titles.

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) head-mounted display (HMD) has only been on sale for just over a month, and these Amazon deals look to be the first available for owners of the device.

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Currently on offer (but only for US customers) are:

Batman: Arkham VR – $16.99 USD ($19.99) – 15% off

DriveClub VR – $33.99 ($39.99) – 15% off

Eagle Flight – $33.99 ($39.99) – 15% off

RIGS: Mechanized Combat League – $42.49 ($49.99) – 15% off

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood – $16.99 ($19.99) – 15% off

Loading Human – $29.99 ($39.99) – 25% off

Star Trek: Bridge Crew – $50.99 ($59.99) – 15% off (Pre-order)

Werewolves Within – £25.49 ($29.99) – 15% off (Pre-order)

 

It’s likely that most PlayStation VR owners will have picked up titles such as Batman: Arkham VR and RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, as this selection does include some of the most widely promoted videogames for the platform.

But with Christmas only a few weeks away expect even more virtual reality (VR) experiences to arrive for the headset, such as the recently announced Pinball FX2 VR by Zen Studios.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of PlayStation VR reporting back with all the latest announcements.

Sony Reveals Titles Optimised for PlayStation 4 Pro Launch, PlayStation VR Included

Next Thursday 10th November is set to be a big day with two hardware releases. Google will be launching Daydream View its latest head-mounted display unveiled in October, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will be releasing PlayStation 4 Pro. Today SIE has announced which titles will be optimised for the new console, making use of the extra power it provides, and there are several virtual reality (VR) videogames in that list for PlayStation VR.

VRFocus had previously reported that Battlezone would be part of the line up, developer Rebellion made the announcement last month. But many of the experiences are new with a total of 13 VR videogames on the list. They are as follows:

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PlayStation VR:

  • Battlezone
  • Bound
  • Driveclub VR
  • Hustle Kings
  • PlayStation VR Worlds
  • Rez Infinite
  • RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
  • Robinson: The Journey
  • Super Stardust Ultra
  • The Playroom VR
  • Thumper
  • Tumble
  • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

 

PlayStation 4 Pro:

  • Battlefield 1
  • Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3
  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  • Dishonored 2
  • EA Sports FIFA 17
  • Firewatch
  • Helldivers
  • Hitman
  • inFAMOUS: First Light
  • inFAMOUS: Second Son
  • Knack
  • Mafia III
  • Mantis Burn Racing
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • NBA 2K17
  • Paragon
  • Ratchet & Clank
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • Smite
  • The Elders Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
  • The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
  • The Last Of Us Remastered
  • The Last Of Us: Left Behind
  • Titanfall 2
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
  • Viking Squad
  • Wheels of Aurelia
  • World Of Tanks
  • XCOM 2

And this is only the first wave, expect more to be added in the weeks and months to come. Already confirmed is Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 biohazard, which is due out on 24th, January 2017.

The PlayStation 4 Pro’s extra processing power will allow developers to create even richer videogames or make their current ones look even better. As Rebellion said in its statement, the console is: “offering a crisper, more vibrant experience”.

As VRFocus learns about further PlayStation VR titles being optimised for PlayStation 4 Pro we’ll let you know.