Capcom Confirms No VR Support for Resident Evil 2 Remake

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard was generally credited with revitalising a videogame series which had been stagnating for quite some time, incorporating virtual reality (VR) for some up-close-and-personal scares, which also sold many players on VR as a concept. With the reveal at E3 2018 of the Resident Evil 2 remake, there has been speculation on if Capcom would seek to emulate that success by bringing VR in, but a recent interview suggests that is not the case.

Capcom producers Tsuyoshi Kanda and Yoshiaki Hirabayashi spoke to UK newspaper the Daily Star about the Resident Evil 2 remake, and their answers confirmed what many VR enthusiasts had feared.

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“We’re not thinking about VR support currently, given that the camera perspective and the over-the-shoulder choice would mean that VR is not the best way to present the game,” explained Tsuyoshi Kanda. “VR doesn’t match the vision for us.”

This confirms what many analysts had been expecting, once it was confirmed that the third person ‘over-the-shoulder’ perspective would be used in the Resident Evil 2 remake, since that perspective is considered very disorienting in VR, and first-person views are usually used, as was the case in Resident Evil 7 biohazard.

In the interview, Kanda indicated that the first-person ‘rat’s eye view’ of event during the E3 trailer might have led viewers in the wrong direction, as it did create much speculation about the possibility of a first-person or VR mode for the title.

“…thinking about it, maybe giving you the rat’s eye view in the trailer might have given people the wrong idea!” laughed Yoshiaki Hirabayashi. “But if you think there is Rat VR coming… that’s not the case.”

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This news is sure to disappoint some users who enjoyed the immersive aspects of VR in Resident Evil 7 biohazard. For further news on new and upcoming VR projects, keep checking back with VRFocus.

June 17, 2018

Something For The Weekend: Post-E3 PlayStation VR Deals

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 has come to an end, but that does not mean the excitement needs to end. VRFocus has put together a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles from the PlayStation store so you can keep the excitement of the week going strong. From fighting demons with big guns, flying through the skies over Paris, or walking with dinosaurs, there is something for everyone. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

DOOM VFR

“Ultimately DOOM VFR stands as a fine example of just what can be achieved with the FPS genre in VR as of today, lining-up against Robo Recall as an action-heavy experience that throws the rulebook out of the window. It’s true that the visual quality has suffered dramatically and the control systems could be seen as far too awkward by many, but the fact that DOOM VFR pushes so hard against the VR grain makes it well worth any PlayStation VR owner’s time and money.” – Read VRFoucs’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of DOOM VFR.

DOOM VFR is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from the usual £19.99.

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Gran Turismo Sport

If you are looking to lose yourself in one of the most stunning racing titles on the PlayStation 4, then look no further than Gran Turismo Sport. With support for PlayStation VR, players can get behind the wheel of over 170 of the world’s most sought-after vehicles, with true-to-life visuals and stunning realistic handling. Once more, with PlayStation VR, players can fully immerse themselves and head out to the track, feeling the rush of the race as they drive at top speed and take every turn as tight as possible. This is how racing was meant to be.

Gran Turismo Sport is available now for £15.99 (GBP) down from £49.99 with a Digital Deluxe Edition available for £24.99 (GBP) down from £59.99, with PlayStation Plus members getting an extra 5% discount on both titles.

Volume

British based developer Mike Bithell is known for his popular indie title Thomas Was Alone and Volume. The latter of which has a VR expansion which is available for free within the base game. Players are tasked to sneak around and avoid enemies, traps, and all sorts of bad things as they try to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Making use of a number of gadgets to get the job done, players will need to navigate through 100 levels of stealth action, along with then being able to enter Volume: Coda which offers plenty more of the stealth action, all within PlayStation VR.

Volume is available now for £3.29 (GBP) down from £14.99 and includes the free Volume: Coda VR expansion.

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Light Tracer

“Light Tracer is a well-crafted VR platform title. Once you get used to the controls, it becomes challenging enough to keep you coming back for more. There are some very frustrating elements, but not enough to spoil the gameplay entirely. Having said that, Light Tracer is at its best when played in relatively small doses. Like a plate of snacks to nibble on instead of a feast, but still just as tasty.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty’s review of Light Tracer.

Light Tracer is only £3.29 (GBP) down from £9.99.

PlayStation VR Worlds

Easily the must have PlayStation VR title, PlayStation VR Worlds offers players a number of different experiences to lose them self in and witness the full extent of what VR has to offer. The pack includes moments such as The London Heist, Ocean Descent, Scavengers Odyssey, VR Luge, and Danger Ball. If you don’t have this title in your collection yet then make sure to pick it up and try all the experiences.

PlayStation VR Worlds is available now for £15.99 (GBP) down from £24.99 with an extra 5% discount on offer for PlayStation Plus members.

Eagle Flight

Have you ever wanted to fly through the skies as though you were a bird? In Ubisoft’s Eagle Flight, players take to the skies of Paris and experience the freedom of flying like never before. Set fifty years after humans vanished from the face of the Earth, wildlife and nature have reclaimed the cities, offering a breathtaking city playground to explore all though the joy of flight.

Eagle Flight is available now £15.99 (GBP) down from £34.99.

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

Do you have what it takes to survive in an abandoned farmhouse in the American South. With a new perspective and a new engine, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard marks a new earn of survival horror where players will find themselves immersed in the action like never before. The photorealistic world is full of danger and every action could be your last.

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is currently £14.99 (GBP) down from £19.99 with PlayStation Plus members getting an extra 5% discount.

Bloody Zombies

“The visual design of Bloody Zombies has obviously taken VR into account throughout, with the 2D characters appearing like cardboard cutouts when the VR player moves their view alongside the action opposed to in front of it. This is obviously why nDreams – a publisher that has solely committed to VR content – took an interest in Paw Print Games’ Bloody Zombies to begin with. And they were right to do so, as while Bloody Zombies doesn’t reinvent the scrolling beat-‘em-up wheel, it does offer a convincing argument for 2D videogames making the jump to the more immersive medium.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of Bloody Zombies.

Bloody Zombies is currently on sale for £4.49 (GBP) down from £10.99.

ARK Park

Dinosaur theme park in VR, need we say more? ARK Park gives players a chance to experience multiplayer action within a world full of interaction and stunning creatures. Explore freely at this gran virtual theme park where there is no set plot line and engage in a range of activities.

ARK Park is currently available for £24.99 (GBP) down from £44.99 with PlayStation Plus members getting an xtra 10% discount.

Football Nation VR Tournament 2018 (Formally VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club)

“VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club remains one of the best sports experiences VR has to offer. More than that however, it’s also one of the best social VR experiences currently available, with the tension of competition and the misery of defeat likely to help make new friends (and potentially enemies) across the VR community. VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club is a welcome foundation for sports simulations in VR, and with the FIFA franchise now surpassing 25 editions (not including the many spin-offs such as FIFA Street and FIFA World Cup), it’s a wonder to think exactly how much of VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club will remain in VR football 25 years from now.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club.

Football Nation VR Tournament 2018 is available for only £6.99 (GBP) right now on sale from £9.99 for PlayStation Plus members.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus gathers all the best sales and deals every week, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.

June 14, 2018

Could We See VR In The Resident Evil 2 Remake?

During the Sony conference at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018, Capcom revealed the the long awaited Resident Evil 2 remake with a stunning trailer that showcased the title off in all of it’s (horrific) glory. What is most interesting though about the reveal was an opening sequence, featuring first-person footage from the perspective of a rat. This, along with the success of Resident Evil 7 Biohazard in virtual reality (VR), could we possibly see a VR experience set within Resident Evil 2?

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When Resident Evil 7 Biohazard was announced, it came with a big reveal of the shift to first-person rather than the traditional fixed camera of early entries in the series which later become a third-person view. The move to first-person was done to allow the title to be completely playable from start to end within VR using the PlayStation VR headset. It was an outstanding success with the title selling over five million copies by the end of March, 2018 and (at the time of writing) having been played by 450,000 VR users, as according to the titles global stats website.

This is even more impressive when you bare in mind that 88,000 of those VR players did so within the first 7 days after the title had been released. Following the release of Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Capcom announced that they would be putting a focus on VR content development as well. It is then a surprise that with the reveal of the remake of Resident Evil 2 that there is no mention of any VR support or experiences.

Going back to the showcase for Resident Evil 2, the opening moments of the rat was a nice way to build up the tension of the trailer and keep viewers guessing until the moment that series favourite Leon S. Kennedy appeared on screen. From here, it is a montage of shots that fill viewers with excitement and terror as the title is shown off within the same engine that powered Resident Evil 7 Biohazard. This is again another element that raises questions as to why Capcom seem to have opted to leave out VR in this new release. We know for a fact that the engine is more than capable of delivering an outstanding and immersive VR experience and yet, nothing.

Resident Evil 2 Remake

There are many things that could be playing into this move. Firstly, Resident Evil 2 is a remake, not a new title. Capcom is not trying to do anything overly new or adventurous here. They are limited, to a degree, by the creative vision of the original release and changing to much risks putting a bad taste in the mouths of players. Second, could Capcom have just moved away from VR content development? Sony revealed in late May of this year that the PlayStation VR had performed ‘below exception’ despite the head-mounted display (HMD) surpassing 2 million units sold as of the end of 2017.

Regardless of the reason behind Capcom choosing to leave VR out of Resident Evil 2, the reveal showcase and the success of Resident Evil 7 Biohazard shows that it can be done and would look amazing. With the classic title being brought to current generation hardware with stunning visual fidelity, it is a shame that players will not be able to experience this in VR. Of course, there is still hope that a standalone experience within the title could be revealed in the coming weeks or months.

No matter the outcome of VR within Resident Evil 2, VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest from Capcom and their VR offerings in the future, so stay tuned for more on those and E3 2018. You can see the reveal showcase below including the opening first-person moments.

January 24, 2018

One Year On: Resident Evil 7 biohazard Still Drawing In New Players

Resident Evil 7 biohazard was one of the first big success stories of the PlayStation VR. Not only reinventing a classic horror series that many critics believed had gone stale, but also inviting a new audience to try out virtual reality (VR). A year on from its initial release, how is the VR player base looking?

A mere seven days after its initial release, over 900,000 players had entered the gloomy plantation house, with 88,0072 choosing to face the murderous Baker family in VR using the PlayStation VR. By November 2017, this figure had increased to an impressive 307,884 VR users, comprising 11.55% of the total Resident Evil 7 biohazard player base.

The total player base now numbers over 3 million, and the number of VR users has risen by almost 100,000, bringing the current total to 393,094, representing 12.97% of the total player base.

The figures were presented on Capcom’s official Resident Evil 7 biohazard website, which was gathered from players who have enabled the in-game data transmission option. As such, the figures are broadly representative, but not completely accurate, so the total number of VR users is likely to be higher.

The website also records some lighthearted stats, such as the total time players have spent playing Resident Evil 7 biohazard, which currently totals over five thousand years, or the combined distance travelled by all players, which is over 100m kilometers.

Capcom previously confirmed that playing Resident Evil 7 biohazard doubled the amount of time players spent immersed in VR, proving that the right kinds of engaging, high-quality content can encourage players to spent more time in the virtual environment.

It is likely that a new influx of players resulted from the release of Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition, which includes all the DLC content released so far, and may have found its way under the Christmas tree of some users.

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The title is now at the end of its 12-month platform exclusivity, so it is possible that Capcom could port the title over to Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or even Windows Mixed Reality. Whatever developments, VRFocus will be sure to report on them.

January 14, 2018

Something for the Weekend: Ten Best PlayStation VR Discounts

It’s the weekend, and you want to spend some time plugged deep into your PlayStation VR head-mounted display (HMD) and enjoy some virtual reality (VR) gaming, right? Right, so we’ve collected a bunch of interesting VR videogames and experiences that you can enjoy right now at a discounted price.

Just take a look below and see if something catches your eye…

NBA 2KVR Experience

Being an all-star on the court is a tough job, but someone has to do it, and in NBA 2KVR Experience, it can be you. You can play a variety of basketball minigames with, um, Gatorade product branding included. Paul George will give you tips too, so that’s nice.

NBA 2KVR Experience is £6.49, down from £11.99.

Gran Turismo Sport

Does this need an introduction? Gran Turismo Sport brings all the realism the series is known for into VR, with high speed races and tense overtakes included. Definitely the most immersive VR console racing experience.

Gran Turismo Sport is now 30% off at £34.99, but you can save an extra 10% with PS Plus.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

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Yep, it’s Tamriel, but not quite as you know. Cutting across the snowy mountains on a horse is a completely different experience in VR, as you swing your PS Move controllers to cut down enemies and wield fiery spells in the palm of your hand.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is now £39.99, down from £49.99.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard

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The return to horror roots in Resident Evil 7 was a great success, and the creepy Baker family is beloved by a legion of fans, although ask someone who played the game in VR how they feel, and their reaction might be different. The intense immersive experience just might give you nightmares because of how scary it can be, and now you can get spooked at a discounted price.

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is now £14.99, down from £19.99.

SUPERHOT VR

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The inventive FPS SUPERHOT is even more intense and immersive than ever in VR, and now you can get it at a discounted price. Fire guns and move in slow motion as you predict your enemy’s movements to overcome any challenge.

SUPERHOT VR has a 42% discount putting it at £11.49, but with PS Plus you can get an extra 15% discount.

Batman: Arkham VR

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Batman is self-explanatory. The caped crusader takes a more methodical approach in this VR investigative caper, where you put yourself behind the mask.

Batman Arkham VR is now £9.49, down from £15.99.

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone

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The complete and expanded version of the most impressive and intense space shooter around, EVE Valkyrie, is now cheaper than ever, with all 5 previous updates. Not bad at all.

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone is now £11.99, down from £24.99.

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

You’ll need good friends for this one. You need to deactivate a bomb, but solving the various puzzles and contraptions in order to make it safe is going to require a lot of teamwork.

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is now only £5.79, down from £11.99.

Farpoint

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Farpoint is the impressive alien shooting romp through space that’ll make you feel like a futuristic space marine, especially if you use the PlayStation VR Aim controller.

Farpoint is now only £15.99, down from £24.99.

Tekken 7

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Well, Tekken 7 certainly isn’t much of a VR experience, as you only really get to view a few battles in VR, and can’t expect that to entertain for long – but it’s a great fighting experience, and one well worth the money at this price point.

Tekken 7 is now only £29.99, down from £49.99.

December 18, 2017

Resident Evil 7’s End of Zoe DLC Provides An Unexpected Ending

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Resident Evil 7 was the amount of restraint it demonstrated from developer Capcom. Resisting the urge to revisit the over-the-shoulder camera for yet another explosive zombie-slaughtering spree, the team instead fully embraced the horror. Scores of undead were replaced with fewer, tougher enemies which restored a genuine sense of danger. That tone was largely kept intact in the free epilogue, Not A Hero, but RE7’s final piece of DLC, End of Zoe, sees the series dip back towards its slightly sillier roots.

In End of Zoe you play as Joe Baker, brother to Jack ‘Welcome to the Family Son’ Baker from the main game. Set after the events of Resident Evil 7, you search for a cure for your niece, Zoe, who is left injured as the result of your choices in the original campaign.

Like the rest of the Bakers, Joe is something of a hillbilly, only he’s not infected with the virus that turns people into monsters. You wouldn’t believe it at first, though; while Ethan and Chris both rely on powerful weapons to take on the enemy, Joe uses his bare hands. Yep, the game really has you punching, kicking and snapping the grotesque, haunting molded monsters as if you were in a boxing match from hell. Joe can take down some enemies with fewer hits than it would take Ethan with a pistol. Guess he works out.

Inevitably, then, End of Zoe’s combat is an entirely different beast from the main game. Rather than keeping your distance and making sure to fire only when you know you’ll hit a weak spot, here you charge towards baddies and madly swing your fists, hoping they’ll fall before you do. If you’re going one-on-one then you’ll take them down without a scratch, but if there’s two or more you’ll have to divide and conquer to avoid falling victim to another’s attacks. Inside PSVR, aiming your fists is just as easy as it was to aim a gun.

That said, swinging your detached arms around inside VR feels exactly that; detached. Whereas the rest of RE7 makes the best use of the DualShock 4 in VR and remains surprisingly immersive, here it feels like a huge missed opportunity not to be able to use the Move controllers to swing your fists. RE7’s atmosphere has always provided an unbeatable sense of place in VR, but every fight here reminds you that you’re really sitting on a couch with a headset on.

Combat aside, though, this is one of the better pieces of Resident Evil 7 to experience in VR if you’re brave enough. While the scares of facing down the molded might have withered away, sections that have you slowly creeping through a swamp hoping to avoid detection by giant alligators are nearly impossible to sit still through. As someone that has to look away during RE7’s more intense moments, I found these sections nearly unbearable, even though in reality they’re relatively simple to navigate. Creepier still is Joe’s instance on eating bugs to regain health; you haven’t truly experienced VR until you’ve shoved a grub in your own mouth.

End of Zoe sees Resident Evil 7 bow out on an unexpected note, then. Like Not A Hero before it, it adds from fresh ideas that are a welcome complement to the original campaign. But with mechanics that don’t quite suit VR and a shorter running time than the other piece of DLC (which was released for free), the final installment in the RE7 saga is a wholly missable one too.

End of Zoe is available now as part of the season pass for Resident Evil 7 and is included in the new Gold Edition. You can also pick it up on its own on the PlayStation Store. The game supports the PSVR headset on PS4.

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December 12, 2017

Resident Evil 7’s Free Not A Hero DLC Is An Entertaining Epilogue

Why not finish the year as we started it, with a good bit of Resident Evil 7? It might not bring much Christmas cheer, but Capcom’s survival horror revival remains one of the best VR titles of 2017, which makes today’s release of a free new single-player mission a fitting present for all PlayStation VR (PSVR) owners. Though brief, this new add-on, named Not A Hero, is an entertaining if inessential epilogue that neatly wraps up some dangling plot threads.

Note: Full spoilers for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard are included in this article.

If you were brave enough to make it through the original game then you may remember a special cameo from series regular Chris Redfield in the final few minutes. Not A Hero picks up right at the end of RE7, switching out Ethan for Chris and setting you on the hunt for Lucas, the remaining member of the diseased Baker family that managed to evade capture in the main game. Lasting anywhere between 90 to 120 minutes, the epilogue has you making your way back through the dank mine setting.

Not A Hero’s screenshots and trailers had us thinking it may be a return to the recent action-orientated installments in the franchise, Resident Evil 5 and 6, rather than the terrifying slow-burn that 7 turned out to be. The truth is somewhere in between; while you’ll be doing a lot more shooting and a lot less screaming (oh, yes, and some monster-punching), there’s a decent mix of relatively simple puzzles similar to those you found in the first game and some new enemy types that make the combat a little tenser.

Clever twists on the action come about quickly but leave just as fast. For starters, you’ll encounter rooms with poisonous gas, giving you a limited amount of time to get through them before you run out of air. It’s a pretty good means of piling on the pressure, though, like many of this chapter’s new features, it doesn’t ever feel like it’s fully developed. You get an upgrade early into the content that allows you to breathe in these rooms, but I would have loved to see the idea pushed further. The same goes for invincible enemies; a gnawing sense of dread that rises every time you see them disappears as soon as you find a new ammo type that can take care of them in just one shot.

Epilogue or otherwise, there are enough new ideas in Not A Hero for a game at least twice as long as it is, and it suffers from not getting to stretch its legs before the finale.

Luckily, the core RE7 gameplay that worked so well on PSVR before remains intact. Aiming with your head is still far more accurate than using a controller, meaning VR players will have it just a little easier than those playing the standard version. The true joy of the VR support, though, is the pang of panic you feel every time a monster slithers out from under a table, or drops down from the ceiling in front of you with a dull thud. Despite having braved the Baker mansion, I still found myself wincing at the sight of enemies and closing my eyes as I opened doors, as if every step in VR was a dare I was making with myself. Not A Hero isn’t anything like as scary as the main game, but it remains an effective, if slightly generic, thriller nonetheless.

It’s to Capcom’s credit, though, that the experience is even comparable to the rest of the game, given that it’s a free release. I would absolutely recommend anyone that played through (and loved) Resident Evil 7 jump into this engaging highlight reel. Stacked up to the rest of the game, Not A Hero surpasses the original campaign’s slow second act (set on the ship after you leave the mansion) and sits in the same league as the final segment. It doesn’t match the high bar set by the pure terror that is the game’s first third but, frankly, having been through that experience once before I’m in no rush to do it again.

Resident Evil 7’s Not A Hero DLC is available now on PS4 with PSVR support either as a free download or bundled into the game’s new Gold Edition, with comes with both volumes of the Banned Footage DLC and a new chapter called End of Zoe. We’ll have coverage of the latter later this week.

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December 12, 2017

Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition Out Now

Resident Evil 7 biohazard has been one of the biggest success stories on the PlayStation VR, with many players proclaiming it as a return to form for the series and it served as the introduction to modern virtual reality (VR). People have yet to pick up the title now have the opportunity to pick it up along with all the DLC in the Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition, released today.

Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition contains the full base videogame, plus previously released DLC packs Banned Footage Vol.1 and Banned Footage Vol. 2 and final DLC End of Zoe. Also available for free download to all owners of any version of Resident Evil 7 biohazard is the Not A Hero DLC.

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End of Zoe brings the saga of Resident Evil 7 biohazard to a close, with players discovering the fate of Zoe. Players take on the role of a mysterious woodsman, facing off against new enemies and exploring new areas filled with dark, ominous swampland. End of Zoe in included in the Gold Edition or is available to download as an update if you are a Season Pass owner. Alternatively, the DLC is available as a separate download, priced at £11.99/€14.99/$14.99.

The free Not A Hero update features the return of Resident Evil fan-favourite character Chris Redfield, who has been a mainstay of the Resident Evil series since the very start. Redfield returns as part of a reformed Umbrella dedicated to clearing out threats. Redfield arrives after the events of the main Resident Evil 7 biohazard game, on the hunt for Lucas Baker, part of the murderous Baker family. Redfield is hunting for the other members of his team, who have gone missing in the dangerous depths of the dungeons beneath the plantation. Players will need to solve the mystery, find their teammates and get out alive.

Resident Evil 7 biohazard Gold Edition is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

VRFocus will bring you further news on Resident Evil 7 biohazard as it becomes available.

November 18, 2017

‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ Wins Golden Joystick’s Best VR Game of 2017

The 2017 Golden Joystick Awards winners are in, revealed last night at the 35th annual ceremony that celebrated the best in gaming this year. Taking the Golden Joystick for ‘Best VR Game’ was Capcom’s horror-adventure Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017), a game that equally supports PSVR and traditional monitors.

The ‘Best VR Game’ category was a new addition to the awards show this year. Since the show was opened last year to the voting public, the award represents the Best VR Game according to community choice. And the community that’s played Resident Evil 7 is truly massive by VR standards.

After its launch in January, some metrics showed that almost 10 percent of registered PSVR players were playing it concurrently. Capcom later announced early this month that Resident Evil 7 had some 475,000 players out of the ~4 billion units sold. When it comes to community choice, market penetration is definitely a deciding factor.

The nominees for Best VR Game were: Farpoint (PSVR), Lone Echo (Oculus Rift), Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (PSVR), Star Trek: Bridge Crew (PSVR/Rift/Vive), and SUPERHOT VR (PSVR/Rift/Vive).

Besides Resident Evil 7, all of the nominees were built exclusively for VR.

Here’s the full list of last night’s winners:

Best Storytelling – Horizon Zero Dawn
Best Visual Design – Cuphead
Best Audio – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Gaming Performance – Ashly Burch (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Best Indie Game – Friday the 13th: The Game
Best Multiplayer Game – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Studio of the Year – Nintendo EPD
Best VR Game – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
eSports Play of the Year – Agilities
eSports Team of the Year – Seoul Dynasty (formerly Lunatic-Hai)
eSports Game of the Year – Overwatch
Best Streamer / Broadcaster – Markiplier
Handheld / Mobile Game of the Year – Pokémon Sun and Moon
Nintendo Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
PlayStation Game of the Year – Horizon Zero Dawn
Xbox Game of the Year – Cuphead
PC Game of the Year – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Critics’ Choice Award – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Breakthrough Award – Ashly Burch
Hall of Fame – Final Fantasy
Most Wanted Award – The Last of Us Part II
Still Playing Award – World of Tanks
Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games Industry – Debbie Bestwick MBE
Lifetime Achievement – Sid Meier
Ultimate Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

If you’re curious to see the full show, you can check it out on Twitch. Skip ahead to 1:21:00 to bypass the pre-show and get into the award ceremony.

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November 15, 2017

Lone Echo, Farpoint, SUPERHOT VR and More Nominated for 2017 Game Awards

Last year the annual Game Awards introduced a virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) category for the first time and now the nominations for the 2017 awards have been revealed.

Naturally, the category features five of the best and most well-known VR titles available across multiple platforms. The first is SUPERHOT VR, which originally launched on Oculus Rift with Touch support before being ported to HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. The title has seen near universal acclaim due to its particular gameplay style where time only moves when you do. So there’s plenty of slow-mo bullet dodging and gunplay as you try to kill enemies.

Next up is Star Trek: Bridge Crew for the same headsets. Created by Ubisoft’s in-house studio Red Storm Entertainment, the videogame features a single-player mode but the core of the title revolves around its multiplayer, where four people take on the role of either Captain, Helm, Engineering or Tactical, aboard the USS Aegis, completing missions for the Federation.

Then there’s a dual nomination in the form of Ready at Dawn and Oculus Studios’ Lone Echo and Echo Arena. The first is a single-player campaign set among the stars where you play a robot in a mining outpost. An anomaly suddenly appears causing all sorts of chaos. While the latter is a separate, multiplayer esports title set in the same universe, where players battle in teams in various zero-gravity arenas.

The final two are PlayStation VR exclusives, first-person shooter (FPS) Farpoint which launched back in May alongside the Aim controller and Resident Evil 7 biohazard. Farpoint is another sci-fi adventure where you find yourself stranded on an alien world filled with all sorts of nasty hostiles. Whereas Resident Evil 7 biohazard needs no introduction. Launched earlier this year for PlayStation 4 with VR support, this latest version has proven to be extremely popular. Due to it also being a standard console title, Resident Evil 7 biohazard also features in the Best Game Direction and Best Audio Design categories.

The public can vote for their favourites through The Game Awards official website, direct on Google Search by typing in “the game awards vote” in the Google search bar, or for select categories via Twitter DM and Facebook Messenger by following The Game Awards accounts.

The awards will be livestreamed through various outlets including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook Live and many more on 7^th December 2017.

For any further updates, keep reading VRFocus.