The VR Job Hub: Anshar Studios, Gearbox Software & Improbable

Do you work up to 80 soul-crushing hours a week? Wonder what your wife/husband, kids, friends, family, even the dog looks like? Well, it doesn’t have to be like that, jobs can be enjoyable and fun when you find the right one. That’s why every Sunday VRFocus publishes its weekly VR Job Hub to help you on that journey.

Location Company Role Link
Katowice, Poland Anshar Studios Animator Click Here to Apply
Katowice, Poland Anshar Studios Lighting Artist Click Here to Apply
Katowice, Poland Anshar Studios Environment Artist Click Here to Apply
Katowice, Poland Anshar Studios Gameplay Programmer Click Here to Apply
Katowice, Poland Anshar Studios Level Designer Click Here to Apply
Frisco, Texas Gearbox Software Character Artist Click Here to Apply
Frisco, Texas Gearbox Software Level Artist Click Here to Apply
Frisco, Texas Gearbox Software Senior Sound Designer Click Here to Apply
Frisco, Texas Gearbox Software Game Designer Click Here to Apply
Frisco, Texas Gearbox Software Writer Click Here to Apply
London, UK Improbable Software Engineer, Unreal Click Here to Apply
Cambridge, UK Improbable Senior Gameplay Programmer Click Here to Apply
London, UK Improbable Product Marketing Manager Click Here to Apply
London, UK Improbable Senior Content Strategist Click Here to Apply
London, UK Improbable Product Analyst Click Here to Apply

Don’t forget, if there wasn’t anything that took your fancy this week there’s always last week’s listings on The VR Job Hub to check as well.

If you are an employer looking for someone to fill an immersive technology related role – regardless of the industry – don’t forget you can send us the lowdown on the position and we’ll be sure to feature it in that following week’s feature. Details should be sent to Peter Graham (pgraham@vrfocus.com).

We’ll see you next week on VRFocus at the usual time of 3PM (UK) for another selection of jobs from around the world.

Borderlands 2 VR Is Now Available For PC

After confirmation last month that the game would be coming to the platform, Borderlands 2 VR is now available on PC. The PC release comes almost a full year after the initial release on PlayStation VR in December last year.

The game is available on the Steam store and lists support for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and the Valve Index – the latter of which is a nice addition, since it was not listed when the PC VR version’s release date was announced last month. Unfortunately, while the app launches on an Index it displays Vive Wands in place of the Index controllers and that causes instant confusion. We’ve reached out to Gearbox for comment about the inclusion of Index support on the Steam page and will update this post if we hear back. 

Of course, the game was not initially designed for VR – it’s a port of the original Borderlands 2 game on PC and consoles. This means that, a bit like Skyrim VR and other ports, the game isn’t built from the ground up for VR. Despite this, David was still a fan of the game in his review of the PSVR version, and any complaints came from a place of love for the Borderlands franchise.

However, perhaps David’s biggest gripe with the PSVR version was the lack of any form of co-op multiplayer, which the original version of the games leaned so heavily on. “Borderlands 2 VR is a good port of a great game that could have been better,” he wrote. “The small gameplay tweaks aren’t enough to rewrite a game that was designed around four-player co-op, but the core of the experience is so strong, rewarding, and entertaining that it serves as a feature-rich and exciting VR shooter in its own right despite its flaws.”

The PC VR version doesn’t support multiplayer either, however, it does include all the DLC content that was missing from the PSVR version (which was recently added to that platform as well).

If you’re a Borderlands newcomer looking to get started today, be sure to check out our 6 tips to help you survive the wasteland of Pandora or check out our list of 10 things we couldn’t wait to do before jumping into the game for the first time.

Post updated with additional details after publication after trying the game out with a Valve Index headset. 

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October Launch Date Appears on Steam for Borderlands 2 VR

While PlayStation VR owners have been enjoying Gearbox Software’s Borderlands 2 VR for almost a year now – and the ‘Bad Ass Mega Fun’ pack for the last couple of weeks – soon it’ll be the turn of Oculus Rift and HTC Vive owners, with the first solid release date now appearing on Steam

Borderlands 2 VR

Previously, Gearbox Software had only given a tentative ‘Fall 2019’ release window whilst avoiding naming which headsets would be compatible. As you can now see, the Steam store lists a 22nd October release date and two PC VR headsets – Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality are notably absent.

PC VR owners may have had to wait a little longer but when Borderlands 2 VR does arrive it’ll feature all the same content as its PlayStation VR cousin, which includes the ‘Bad Ass Mega Fun’ pack featuring DLC campaigns: Captain Scarlet and Her Pirate’s Booty, Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, and Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, as well as five Headhunter packs; Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Packs, the Creature Slaughter Dome; the Vault Hunter Heads and Skin packs; plus the Mechromancer and Psycho classes.

All the features which made the original 2012 videogame so great are still there, including the character classes and the massive amount of procedurally-generated guns, each with their own capabilities and modifiers. As for new features, there’s the Slow-Mo ability and Teleport to glide across Pandora.

Borderlands VR - Screenshot

VRFocus gave the PlayStation VR version a maximum five-star rating in our review, saying: “it’s somewhat of a surprise that Borderlands was the first AAA the studio decided to go with. A pleasant surprise, that is, as Borderlands 2 VR is most certainly a highlight of this year’s VR releases and one of the best titles yet to hit PlayStation VR. It’s still Borderlands 2, sure, but you’ve never played Borderlands 2 like this before.”

Borderlands 2 VR doesn’t include any of the originals co-op features. For some local multiplayer madness check out Penn and Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary & Underhanded from the same studio. VRFocus will continue its coverage of Borderlands 2 VR, reporting back with any further updates or announcements from Gearbox Software.

Borderlands 2 VR Confirmed for 2019 PC Release, PlayStation VR Getting new DLC

Having brought Borderlands 2 VR to PlayStation VR for Christmas 2018, Gearbox Software is now planning on releasing the title for PC virtual reality (VR) headsets this Autumn. As for the PlayStation VR version, fans will see a massive update arrive later this week packed full of content.

Borderlands 2 VR

Revealing details as part of PAX West, Gearbox Software will be releasing the ‘Bad Ass Mega Fun’ pack for PlayStation VR this Friday, 6th September 2019. It’ll feature DLC campaigns: Captain Scarlet and Her Pirate’s Booty, Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt, and Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, as well as five Headhunter packs;  Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Packs, the Creature Slaughter Dome; the Vault Hunter Heads and Skin packs; plus the Mechromancer and Psycho classes, reports Eurogamer.

As for the PC edition, the studio has only given a ‘Fall 2019’ release window. No specific VR headsets have been mentioned just yet, most likely it’ll arrive on Steam to support most devices or there’s always the possibility of Oculus Store or the Epic Store. One thing has been made clear, when Borderlands 2 VR does arrive for PC it’ll include the ‘Bad Ass Mega Fun’ pack so there’s no missing out on content.

Borderlands 2 VR was well-received when it first launched with VRFocus giving it a maximum five-star rating in our review, saying: “it’s somewhat of a surprise that Borderlands was the first AAA the studio decided to go with. A pleasant surprise, that is, as Borderlands 2 VR is most certainly a highlight of this year’s VR releases and one of the best titles yet to hit PlayStation VR. Its still Borderlands 2, sure, but you’ve never played Borderlands 2 like this before.”

Borderlands 2 VR

There’s still no mention of any sort of multiplayer or co-op functionality for Borderlands 2 VR so, for now, it looks like it’s staying single-player.

The original Borderlands 2 launched in 2012 and over the years saw a huge amount of DLC content added. The bonus for VR players is that all this additional DLC will be free. Borderlands 2 VR isn’t the only VR title Gearbox Software has created with Penn and Teller VR: Frankly Unfair, Unkind, Unnecessary & Underhanded released this summer.

As the studio continues to support VR, VRFocus will keep you updated on the latest announcements.