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This Week In VR Sport: Vuzix And OnCore Target AR Golf, The VR League Finals Draw Near And Watch PGA TOUR Coverage In VR

Every weekend VRFocus brings you a number of sports and eSports related virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) stories as part of This Week In VR Sport. This week, a reminder that the VR league Season 2 finals are being held at the upcoming Oculus Connect 5 event, Vuzix has announced a partnership with OnCore to produce AR experiences for golf players and fans can now watch PGA TOUR coverage in both VR and AR. 

VR League

VR League Season 2 Final To Be Held At Oculus Connect 5

The ever growing VR eSports scene will be making another big step soon as it has been announced that the VR League Season 2 finals will be features at the upcoming Oculus Connect 5 event.

The Oculus Connect 5 event is taking place on September 26 – 27 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose and it is here that teams will face off against each other in the world finals of the VR League season 2. This will see teams for popular VR titles such as Onward, The Unspoken, Sprint Vector and even Echo Arena battle it out to take home the victory and the prize. The VR League is sponsored by Oculus and ESL so it isn’t much of a surprise that the final will be held at the Oculus Connect 5 event and might even become a trend in the future.

VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest from both the Oculus Connect 5 event and the finals of the VR League Season 2 as they develop, so stay tuned for more.

Vuzix Announces Partnership With OnCore Golf To Bring AR Experiences To Golf Players

Vuzix Corporation, known for their Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses, have announced that they are partnering with OnCore Golf to deliver new AR enhanced experiences for golfers on the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses.

The two companies will team up to create AR instructional, entertainment, and educational programs that golfers of all skill levels can enjoy at any venue – including driving rangers, golf entertainment centers, on the golf course, and at home – all center around the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses. The two companies are planning to introduce their first AR golf experience in early 2019 and will leverage third-part ball launch system at driving ranges and practice facilities.

By mid-2019, OnCore expects to launch its smart GENiUS ball and offer it with the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses to allow for real-time AR tracking and analysis for golfers to use in actual course play. The system will include a range of features such as instructional and caddying advice using a network of both professional golf instructors and artificial intelligence (AI), along with GPS location and sensor technology. More features are expected to be announced in the coming months closer to the release of the product.

“We are excited to enter into this partnership with OnCore Golf and believe it can create an entirely new form of entertainment and training experiences for golfers of all skill levels,” said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix talking about the new partnership: “Bringing Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses to the golf courses, golf entertainment centers and driving ranges gives us an opportunity to connect with more than 25 million active golf participants that play on more than 15,000 golf courses across the USA.”

“Coupled with an appropriate golf ball launch system, wearers can see their flight statistics in real time. Connecting the digital world to the real world through the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses allows wearers to keep their phone in their pocket and eye on the ball while offering an opportunity to improve their golf handicap or just simply have a lot fun while trying.”

VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on this partnership in the future as it develops.

PGA TOUR

Watch The PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoffs In VR And AR

PGA TOUR announced earlier this week that it was going to give fans an immersive way for fans to experience coverage of the FedExCup Playoffs event for the 2017-18 season. On offer are three holes of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club which are being broadcast in VR with fans also able to enjoy some of the top 30 in the FedExCup standings warm up on the driving range.

Fans will be able to enjoy coverage of East Lake’s par-3 9th, par-3 15th, and par-5 18th closing hole in VR with an AR option available as well. In order to enjoy this content fans can watch it on Twitter, Periscope, the PGA TOUR mobile app and on the Samsung Gear VR via the PGA TOUR VR Live Oculus application. The remaining live coverage will run today from 1pm – 6pm (ET) and tomorrow at the same times.

To experience the AR cover, fans will need to download the PGA TOUR AR app to their device and then find a flat, horizontal surface on which to display the content. Once the model has loaded viewers will be able to select a player to watch and then enjoy their shot trails in AR. There are a number of different players and holes available to pick so make sure to try them all out in AR. For more information on the application and setup process, here over to the official website.

That is all for This Week In VR Sport. For more on immersive sport news keep reading VRFocus and remember to check back next week for another This Week In VR Sport.
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Survios Announces Steam Publisher Sale

Despite the rise of virtual reality (VR), there still are not very many videogame publishers out there who are dedicated solely to producing VR titles. Fewer still have had the opportunity to be invited to host a Steam Publisher Weekend. In fact, thee is only one name on that list, since Survios are the first VR-exclusive publishers to be granted this opportunity.

Survios are behind some of the biggest and most popular VR titles on the PC VR platforms, having brought Raw Data, Sprint Vector and Electronauts to users, and are also the publisher behind the highly anticipated CREED: Rise to Glory.

Raw Data was developed and published by Survios as a first-person action-adventure title where players infiltrate the dangerous Eden Corp, searching for evidence of their illegal activities in a cyberpunk sci-fi setting. The title is currently on Steam with a 60% discount, dropping the price to £11.99 (GBP) from the usual £29.99. An even better deal is the deluxe edition, which includes the original soundtrack alongside the base game at a price of £13.37, a 64% discount on the usual price.

Meanwhile, fast-paced extreme-sports simulator Sprint Vector lets users get exercise from within VR as they run, jump and climb through a platform-based obstacle course. Sprint Vector is now on Steam for £11.49, a 50% reduction on the usual price of £22.99. Or the deluxe edition containing the OST along with the base game is also available, priced at £13.74, a 60% discount.

For fans of rhythm games, virtual DJ titles Electronauts lets users create songs, mix together your own DJ sets and perform in the virtual world. Electronauts is 40% off the usual price on Steam right now, bringing the price down to £9.29 compared to the usual £15.49.

For those looking forward to groundbreaking boxing title CREED: Rise to Glory, can also take advantage of the sale to snag a pre-order for the upcoming title, since it is currently on a 10% discount, bringing the price down to £21.41 compared to the standard price of £23.79.

Creed: Rise to Glory

For future coverage on special offers and discounts in VR, keep checking back with VRFocus.

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vSports: Oculus kündigt Termine der eSports-Finals auf der Oculus Connect 5 und Last Chance Qualifiers an

Oculus verkündete die Termine der vier anstehenden eSports-Finals auf der Oculus Connect 5. So finden innerhalb eines Zeitraums von zwei Tagen, die finalen Begegnungen der Profispieler in den VR-Titeln Onward, The Unspoken, Echo Arena und Sprint Vector statt. Für sämtliche Spiele sind zum aktuellen Zeitpunkt noch Plätze offen, die in Turnieren vergeben werden.

Oculus Connect 5 – Termine für die eSports-Finals der vier VR-Titel veröffentlicht

Vom 26. bis 27. September treten die VR-Profis in vier verschiedenen Spielen, um einen Gesamtpreispool in Höhe von 120.000 US-Dollar gegeneinander an. Die Spieler/innen erkämpften sich den Platz über zwei Monate hinweg in der zweiten offiziellen Saison der VR League.

So finden am 26. September um 20.30 Uhr nach deutscher Zeit die ersten beiden Finals der VR-Spiele Onward und The Unspoken statt. Im taktischen Shooter konnte sich Team Globochem nach einer beeindruckenden Leistung auf den Onward Invitiational einen Platz im Finale sichern. Zwei weitere Plätze sind derzeit noch offen und werden ab dem 11. August in einem Open Qualifier vergeben. Die Anmeldungen für Fünferteams sind bis zum 10. August möglich.

Nach einem zwischenzeitlichen Aufschrei der Community, nachdem das Turnierfinale für The Unspoken entfernt werden sollte, lenkten die Verantwortlichen von Oculus und der ESL ein und veranstalten doch das versprochene Event. Nun treten die besten zwei Spieler aus Europa und Nord Amerika an, die sich einen Platz auf dem Siegertreppchen der World Finals Qualifier erzauberten. Auch hier werden noch zwei weitere Kontrahenten aus den Regionen in einem Last Chance Qualifier am 14. August ermittelt.

Am darauf folgenden 27. September treten die Kontrahenten in Echo Arena und Sprint Vector gegeneinander an. Im gravitationslosen Multiplayer-Titel Echo Arena kämpfen die beiden Teams ec.LiP.se und das europäische Team BLAST um den Titel. Im Last Chance Qualifier erhalten weitere Spieler/innen vom 14. bis 15. August die Chance auf den Eintritt ins Finale. In Sprint Vector kämpfen die besten acht Runner um den ersten Platz. Eine Qualifikation ist hier ebenso noch möglich.

Die Matches werden per Livestream auf den entsprechenden Facebook-, Twitch– und YouTube-Kanälen der Oculus Connect 5 übertragen.

(Quellen: Oculus Blog | Videos: Oculus Youtube | VR League Youtube)

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VR League Season 2 Finals Officially Slated For Oculus Connect 5

VR League Season 2 Finals Officially Slated For Oculus Connect 5

If I’ve learned anything over the past couple of years, it’s that VR is very likely the future of esports. Competitive gaming has taken the world by storm and it’s exciting to watch masters of their craft expertly play the hottest video games, but when you can see someone physically competing in virtual reality, it’s even better.

Earlier this year Oculus, Intel, and the ESL teamed up again for Season 2 of the VR League with $220k in total prizes on the line and $120k total just for OC5 Finals. Now, the VR League Finals are coming up soon with live competitions at Oculus Connect 5 from September 26th – 27th at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Live coverage of the VR League Finals will begin at 11:30AM PT on September 26th on Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube. The first day will feature Onward and The Unspoken with day two dedicated to Echo Arena and Sprint Vector.

For Onward, competition has been heating up lately as VR League has partnered with VR Master League. One team has already secured a spot for the OC5 Finals through their domination at the Onward Invitational and starting on August 11th, the VR Master League will run its open qualifier tournament to award two teams spots at the Finals. The fourth and final team slot will go to the winner of the September 2nd Onward Last Chance Qualifier, which will be hosted live at ESL Studios in Leicester, UK. More details on all thins Onward here.

Half of The Unspoken’s lineup for OC5 finals is already set, after an initially shaky period of uncertainty of whether or not it would even be included in VR League. The remaining four slots will go to competitors from the World Finals Qualifier on August 18th (following the preceding Last Chance Qualifier on August 14th). More details on The Unspoken here.

There are still lots of chances to qualify for Echo Arena, including the Stage 3 Finals, Last Chance Qualifier, and World Finals Qualifier across multiple regions. And for Sprint Vector, rankings haven’t even happened yet. On August 17th during the World Finals Qualifier, the top eight players (based on points) will be selected to compete on-stage in San Jose for the VR League Finals. More details for Echo Arena and Sprint Vector can be found at each link.

Seeing a VR platform manufacturer like Oculus continue to not only support — but invest in — the competitive VR esports landscape is extremely exciting. Hopefully this leads to more competitions down the line, including a VR League Season 3 for next year.

To stay up to date on the latest with the VR Leage, make sure and follow their official Facebook and Twitter profiles. Let us know what you think of how the competitions have been thus far down in the comments below!

Correction: We fixed a typo that originally stated the wrong prize pool amount.

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This Week In VR Sports: Coca-Cola Planes, eSports Dreams, And AR Games

As the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 comes to a close, it is time for another entry of This Week In VR Sport. VRFocus brings you a number of sports related virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) stories every weekend and this week, there are some goodies. Byond have created a virtual tour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, Sprint Vector and Oculus step up their eSports scene and ePlay Digital launch their Big Shot AR app into beta.

ByondXR Powers FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola Experience

FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola

ByondXR have recently launched a 360-degree tour of the official Coca-Cola/FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. This immersive VR/AR experience is designed to give viewers an interactive fly through and an up-close-and-personal view of the Coca-Cola plane, which has embedded relevant media and social content found within.

The team are ByondXR have built the immersive experience, which is designed to be used high-end VR headsets such as the HTC Vive, to help promote the World Cup and offer viewers something they might not be use to. Though the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola was taken to more than 50 countries ahead of the tournament in Russia, plenty of people would have missed out on it. This is why the experience is a perfect fit for VR/AR, allowing viewers that feeling of being that in person without even needing to leave their house.

“The core of this digital and social campaign has been to develop content and capabilities to help enable the storytelling across the entire FIFA World Cup campaign in new engaging ways,” said Eran Galil, CTO at ByondXR. “This experience allows us to do that all the way through to the final whistle.”

ByondXR uses the latest in advanced technology to empower brands, agencies and retailers to allow them to engage with their customers in exciting ways, using interactive AR/VR/360-degree experiences. Offering an immersive suite, companies can quickly deploy virtual stores and XR experiences across mobile, web and AR/VR headsets.

Sprint Vector Kick Off ESL Qualifiers

Sprint Vector coverart

Fast paced VR racing title Sprint Vector have announced the start of their ESL qualifiers for those looking to become a VR eSports star. Ever Friday throughout this month, ESL will be hosting an open online qualifier for Sprint Vector players around the world through Oculus Home and Steam.

There are reasons to care about this though, as the Oculus-sponsored VR League will feature over $2,000 (USD) in prize money from the online qualifiers and a share of $25,000 (USD) in the finals. Elsewhere, Community Cup champs will be given their own Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch setup and a chance to complete in the finals for $25,000 (USD) prize pool, which is available thorough Steam.

If you are looking to enter the VR League and Community Cups then you can do so via the official website.

VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham reviewed Sprint Vector saying: “There’s very little to dislike in Sprint Vector. Sure there will be times when that competitive edge over takes you, getting annoyed when you fudge a jump but that’s to be expected. The single-player has enough to get you started with a few hours of gameplay, yet it’s the multiplayer that’ll have you coming back for more. Here’s hoping that Sprint Vector draws in enough of a crowd to sustain it, rather than becoming another multiplayer focused experience that gets forgotten about. Which would be a shame, because from where VRFocus is standing Sprint Vector is another hit for the studio.”

ePlay Digital Release Big Shot AR Into Beta

Big Shot AR

ePlay Digital announced back in early May their new AR sports app that would allow players a similar experience to that of Pokémon Go. The company have now announced that the beta for Big Shot Basketball would take place during the Las Vegas, 2018 NBA Summer League. This meant that those who attended the event, along with a few other select locations across North American, were able to try the mobile videogame out ahead of the 2018/2019 NBA season.

“This is going to be a big summer for ePlay and for augmented reality,” says Trevor Doerksen, CEO of ePlay Digital. “We are advancing the state-of-art for sports and mobile technology and look forward to seeing hundreds of thousands of fans of all ages enjoying the magic that our augmented reality platform creates.”

The company have been working with 7-time NBA champion, Robert Horry and a group of talented young basketball players in the run up to the launch of Big Shot AR by having them wear the titles logo throughout the summer. Though the beta launch has already happened earlier this week, there is still much work to be done to bring the title up to a full launch later this year.

Big Shot is of course a series of sports and entertainment titles that will feature AR, fantasy sports, eSports streaming, selfies, 3D, and other advanced mobile videogame features. ePlay Digital have compared the app to being the “Pokémon Go for sports”. The first of these titles is the aforementioned Big Shot Basketball app with future titles planned to be based on NFL, NHL, soccer, and MLB.

That is all for This Week In VR Sport. For more on immersive sport news keep reading VRFocus and remember to check back next week for another This Week In VR Sport.
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This Week In VR Sports: Coca-Cola Planes, eSports Dreams, And AR Games

As the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 comes to a close, it is time for another entry of This Week In VR Sport. VRFocus brings you a number of sports related virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) stories every weekend and this week, there are some goodies. Byond have created a virtual tour of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, Sprint Vector and Oculus step up their eSports scene and ePlay Digital launch their Big Shot AR app into beta.

ByondXR Powers FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola Experience

FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola

ByondXR have recently launched a 360-degree tour of the official Coca-Cola/FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour. This immersive VR/AR experience is designed to give viewers an interactive fly through and an up-close-and-personal view of the Coca-Cola plane, which has embedded relevant media and social content found within.

The team are ByondXR have built the immersive experience, which is designed to be used high-end VR headsets such as the HTC Vive, to help promote the World Cup and offer viewers something they might not be use to. Though the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola was taken to more than 50 countries ahead of the tournament in Russia, plenty of people would have missed out on it. This is why the experience is a perfect fit for VR/AR, allowing viewers that feeling of being that in person without even needing to leave their house.

“The core of this digital and social campaign has been to develop content and capabilities to help enable the storytelling across the entire FIFA World Cup campaign in new engaging ways,” said Eran Galil, CTO at ByondXR. “This experience allows us to do that all the way through to the final whistle.”

ByondXR uses the latest in advanced technology to empower brands, agencies and retailers to allow them to engage with their customers in exciting ways, using interactive AR/VR/360-degree experiences. Offering an immersive suite, companies can quickly deploy virtual stores and XR experiences across mobile, web and AR/VR headsets.

Sprint Vector Kick Off ESL Qualifiers

Sprint Vector coverart

Fast paced VR racing title Sprint Vector have announced the start of their ESL qualifiers for those looking to become a VR eSports star. Ever Friday throughout this month, ESL will be hosting an open online qualifier for Sprint Vector players around the world through Oculus Home and Steam.

There are reasons to care about this though, as the Oculus-sponsored VR League will feature over $2,000 (USD) in prize money from the online qualifiers and a share of $25,000 (USD) in the finals. Elsewhere, Community Cup champs will be given their own Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch setup and a chance to complete in the finals for $25,000 (USD) prize pool, which is available thorough Steam.

If you are looking to enter the VR League and Community Cups then you can do so via the official website.

VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham reviewed Sprint Vector saying: “There’s very little to dislike in Sprint Vector. Sure there will be times when that competitive edge over takes you, getting annoyed when you fudge a jump but that’s to be expected. The single-player has enough to get you started with a few hours of gameplay, yet it’s the multiplayer that’ll have you coming back for more. Here’s hoping that Sprint Vector draws in enough of a crowd to sustain it, rather than becoming another multiplayer focused experience that gets forgotten about. Which would be a shame, because from where VRFocus is standing Sprint Vector is another hit for the studio.”

ePlay Digital Release Big Shot AR Into Beta

Big Shot AR

ePlay Digital announced back in early May their new AR sports app that would allow players a similar experience to that of Pokémon Go. The company have now announced that the beta for Big Shot Basketball would take place during the Las Vegas, 2018 NBA Summer League. This meant that those who attended the event, along with a few other select locations across North American, were able to try the mobile videogame out ahead of the 2018/2019 NBA season.

“This is going to be a big summer for ePlay and for augmented reality,” says Trevor Doerksen, CEO of ePlay Digital. “We are advancing the state-of-art for sports and mobile technology and look forward to seeing hundreds of thousands of fans of all ages enjoying the magic that our augmented reality platform creates.”

The company have been working with 7-time NBA champion, Robert Horry and a group of talented young basketball players in the run up to the launch of Big Shot AR by having them wear the titles logo throughout the summer. Though the beta launch has already happened earlier this week, there is still much work to be done to bring the title up to a full launch later this year.

Big Shot is of course a series of sports and entertainment titles that will feature AR, fantasy sports, eSports streaming, selfies, 3D, and other advanced mobile videogame features. ePlay Digital have compared the app to being the “Pokémon Go for sports”. The first of these titles is the aforementioned Big Shot Basketball app with future titles planned to be based on NFL, NHL, soccer, and MLB.

That is all for This Week In VR Sport. For more on immersive sport news keep reading VRFocus and remember to check back next week for another This Week In VR Sport.
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Something For The Weekend: Pre-E3 Oculus Store Deals

With the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 show almost here it is time for another entry of Something for the Weekend, where VRFocus brings you a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles. It is time to look at the Oculus store this weekend where there are a number of deals on titles that are ensure to be your next favourite. From intense gunfights to some puzzle solving titles, there is something for everyone this weekend. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

Archangel: Hellfire

Archangel: Hellfire

Looking for some action packed mech fights this weekend? Then look no further than Archangel: Hellfire. This multiplayer deathmatch title will drop you into intense, free-roaming matches where you control one of six building-sized mechs equipped with massive weapons of death. Fighting in an apocalyptic landscape, there is even a single player campaign to experience should you need a break from the online battles.

Archangel: Hellfire is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from the usual £22.99 for Oculus Rift.

Gunheart Screenshot Hero

Gunheart

“Gunheart has a lot going for it, visually well designed with decent gunplay mechanics and enough content to keep most players happy for several hours. There are bugs and some optimisation issues – just having a better than min spec PC might work – yet the overall experience is still very enjoyable.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Gunheart.

Gunheart is available now for Oculus Rift for £19.99 (GBP) down from £22.99.

Cube Puzzle

Cube Puzzle

“Cube Puzzle is a VR first person puzzler game with classic controls and intuitive shape matching gameplay.
You need to control a group of cubes and rotate it to fit through a hole in the wall and each time you fit through a hole without clashing, more blocks will be added on your cluster. As you cluster gets bigger, you will need to hide the cubes by clicking Eye-Closing button to see the hole and determine what rotation to make. Stay as long as possible and unlock more levels, it’s time to go beyond yourself!”

Cube Puzzle is available now for on Oculus Go for £0.79 (GBP) down from £1.49.

Clazer screenshot 1

CLAZER

Experience the thrill of sport shooting in this title that transports players to authentic environments with realistic shotgun physics. Not only will you get to use a shotgun and learn the proper way to lead a target so you can accurately shoot them, but do so in an immersive experience. The title also features a competition leaderboard so player can go up against eachother to claim the top spot.

CLAZER is only £2.29 (GBP) down from £3.99 for Oculus Go.

Remnith

Remnith

Experience chaotic first-person shooter (FPS) action where enemy units will feed off the energy of ever shot that isn’t lodged directly into them. The more shots you miss the stronger your enemies will get. Every battle is a boss battle in this action packed title where enemies can grow and evolve, using different tactics as the battle progresses. With five difficult levels, twenty five arenas, and a number of enemies to fight. There is plenty of action to enjoy within Remnith.

Remnith is available now for £2.29 (GBP) down from £7.99 on Oculus Rift.

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Sprint Vector

“There’s very little to dislike in Sprint Vector. Sure there will be times when that competitive edge over takes you, getting annoyed when you fudge a jump but that’s to be expected. The single-player has enough to get you started with a few hours of gameplay, yet it’s the multiplayer that’ll have you coming back for more. Here’s hoping that Sprint Vector draws in enough of a crowd to sustain it, rather than becoming another multiplayer focused experience that gets forgotten about. Which would be a shame, because from where VRFocus is standing Sprint Vector is another hit for the studio.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Sprint Vector.

Sprint Vector is available now for Oculus Rift for £14.99 (GBP) down from £22.99.

VormHoles

VormHoles

“Armed with a firework rocket launcher, you must defend your temples from hordes of snake like creatures. The snakes come from another dimension with one aim in mind, to destroy temples and harness the energy of your world. But these creatures have a weakness, fireworks!”

VormHoles is currently £0.79 (GBP) down from £1.49 for Gear VR.
Adventure Of Ice Cream

Adventure of Ice Cream

Welcome to the snowy ice-cream world. Can you shoot all the interactive obstacles to collect as many coins as possible including the super-power cards, which will unlock hidden power. With high scores to earn and a world wide leaderboard to climb, it is all about landing those shots in this title.

Adventure of Ice Cream is currently on sale for £0.79 (GBP) down from £1.49 for Gear VR.

SWAT Academy

SWAT Academy

“SWAT Academy puts you to the test as you master the weapons and tactics needed to become the best of the best. Hone your skills in the intense combat training simulations, face off against waves of hostile targets, and survive the onslaught of the zombie horde.”

SWAT Academy is currently available for £3.99 (GBP) down from £5.99 for Gear VR.

A-Tech Cybernetic VR

A-Tech Cybernetic VR

In this story driven FPS, players can experience the action in a classic swam mode against an endless horde of enemies or in the story-driven campaign mode. Taking place in a futuristic biomedical company overrun by mutants, players will need to put their shooting and survival skills to the test. With real-life movements, players can interact with their surroundings and feel like a action hero in this immersive title.

A-Tech Cybernetic VR is available for only £12.99 (GBP) right now on sale from £18.99 for Oculus Rift.

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.

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Sprint Vector: “Big Bang”-Update bringt neue Map und Charaktere

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Entwicklerstudio Survios veröffentlichte das neue kostenlose Update Big Bang für das rasante VR-Rennspiel Sprint Vector für Oculus Rift, HTC Vive und PlayStation VR (PSVR). Mit dem Patch integrieren die Entwickler eine neue Map, neue Charaktere sowie einen neuen Leaderboard-Modus.

Sprint Vector Update 1.3 – Neue Map, Charaktere und Leaderboard-Modus

Erst im April erhielt der Multiplayer-Renntitel Sprint Vector eine neue Rennstrecke, um die Streckenvielfalt zu erweitern. Knapp einen Monat später veröffentlicht Entwicklerstudio Survios bereits das nächste Update, das zahlreiche neue Inhalte in das rasante Rennspiel integriert. Das “Big Bang”-Update versorgt die Spieler mit einer neuen Karte, neuen spielbaren Charakteren sowie einem neuen Leaderboard-Modus.

Die neue Map Cosmic Odyssey führt euch durch ein schwarzes Loch in ein strenggeheimes Forschungszentrum. Auf der Rennstrecke durch das Labor befinden sich zahlreiche explosive Minen, denen ihr lieber ausweicht, um bei Kontakt nicht zu detonieren.

Neben der neuen Karte dürft ihr nun zwischen zwei weiteren Charakteren auswählen: dem steinharten Kometen Rockslide und der katzenartigen Königin Necho. Beide kommen mit ganz eigenen Beweggründen ins Rennen. Rockslide erforschte lange Zeit die Geheimnisse des Universums und verlor dabei seinen Körper. Durch einen Sieg erhält er von Mr. Entertainment eine neue physische Form.

Necho beheimatet unzählige Seelen und einen ganzen Planeten in ihrem maschinenhaften Körper. Durch einen Sieg möchte sie ihr lange verlorenes Zuhause wiederherstellen und den rastlosen Seelen in ihr endlich Ruhe bringen.

Neben der neuen Karte und den interessanten Charakteren kommt zeitgleich ein neuer Leaderboard-Modus ins Spiel. Dieser sorgt für frischen Wind, indem er neue Ranglisten, sogenannte Pure-Leaderboards, für sämtliche Maps integriert. Dadurch erhalten VR-Speedrunner die Möglichkeit, in Solo-Rennen ohne Gegenstände gegen die KI anzutreten und ihre Bestzeiten durch pures Können unter Beweis zu stellen. Mit der Einführung der neuen Leaderboards werden die bestehenden Bestzeiten komplett gelöscht.

Das neue Update ist dank einer Kooperation mit Intel kostenlos auf allen Plattformen verfügbar. Sprint Vector ist für 27,99 Euro auf SteamVR für Oculus Rift und HTC Vive sowie im Oculus Store für 29,99 Euro erhältlich. Zudem ist der VR-Titel für 24,99 Euro für PlayStation VR (PSVR) im PlayStation Store verfügbar.

(Quellen: Sprint Vector Patch Notes | Upload VR | Video: Survios Youtube)

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‘Sprint Vector’ Big Bang Update Brings New Map & Characters, Now Live on All Supported Platforms

Sprint Vector (2018), the Mario Kart-style VR foot racing game from Raw Data (2017) developers Survios, just got new content update called the ‘Big Bang Update’ which includes a new map, two new playable characters a new leaderboard for racers.

The new map, called Cosmic Odyssey, puts you in the heart neighboring black hole and in a top-secret research center nearby studying the singularity.

The two new characters are Rockslide, a comet strapped to a bipedal body, and Necho, the cat-like, cyborg alien queen infused with the souls inhabitants of a dying planet by the same name.

The Big Bang update also includes a new ‘pure’ leaderboard mode that adds leaderboard to all maps, “so players conducting solo runs without items and AI can compete against each other solely based on skill,” the company says in a blogpost. Survios is wiping all leaderboards to level the playing field in its wake.

The Sprint Vector Big Bang Update is available now on Steam (HTC Vive & Rift), Oculus Home (Rift), and PlayStation Network (PSVR).

The update follows March’s ‘Space Race’ content update which saw the map Outer Vegas added to the game among a number of bug fixes.

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Sprint Vector Rocks Out With New Big Bang Update

Some races never end. They just keep going, and going, and going. And you’ll certainly need to employ the energy levels of a rabbit representing a popular battery company that will remain nameless when playing Survios’ virtual reality (VR) racer Sprint Vector.

Sprint Vector - Big Bang Update (Version 1.3)Hot on the heels of a period of announcements that have included Update 1.2 and new map Outer Vegas, as well as the more recent confirmation that Sprint Vector would be a part of the line-up of Oculus and ESL’s VR League: Season 2. The development team at Survios have announced their latest update which takes the title to Version 1.3. Following on from the ‘Space Race Update’ we now have the ‘Big Bang Update‘ which brings in for free to existing Sprint Vector owners the new Cosmic Odyssey map as well as two new playable characters: sentient comet Rockslide and Necho, a cyborg cat queen full of souls from a dead planet.

Because of course she is.

Among the other updates confirmed is a change to the leaderboard layout which will also see existing times wiped.  This will make sure “the playing field is once again level”.

Patch notes for Update 1.3 (which should be now live), as well as a trailer for the changes, are below:

  • New Map: Cosmic Odyssey – Players can now access the new map “Cosmic Odyssey” on both single player and multiplayer races.
  • Additional Playable Characters – Players can now choose two additional playable characters, “Necho” and “Rockslide.”
  • Leaderboard Update – In-game leaderboards have been reconfigured into three new race-only leaderboards: Single-Player, Multiplayer, and Pure. The Pure leaderboard ranks players’ on both single- and multiplayer races when racing in Competitive Mode with AI Racers and Power-Ups turned off.
  • Improved Stability – This patch includes several improvements to server and client stability and optimizations for performance to improve player experience.
  • AI Pathing and Behavior – This patch includes several improvements to AI performance and behavior throughout the game.
  • Improved Collision – This patch includes several improvements to collision volumes and path smoothing throughout the game.
  • Improved Gripstream Performance – Players are now less likely to experience inconsistent positional data or 180-degree flipping when using gripstreams in multiplayer matches.
  • General Graphical Performance Improvements – This patch contains several assorted adjustments to streaming volumes and distances to improve graphical performance.
  • Oculus Slingshot Glitch – This patch fixes the “slingshot” movement exploit caused by the Oculus menu button.

VRFocus will bring you more news on the updates to Sprint Vector and other VR videogame titles as we get them.