Phew! This week was a scorcher! And I’m not just talking about European weather.
A lot went on in the weird and wonderful world of VR over the last 7 days.
To make sure you don’t miss the biggest headlines, we’re introducing a new show called the VRecap. Every week, we’ll be summing up the breaking news and filling you in on the latest releases. We’ll also be highlighting some of our favorite comments we’ve seen over the last 7 days and even give you a chance to win some big prizes!
This week we’re kicking things off with news about Oculus Go emulation on Quest, updates on Valve Index shipping and the end of Starblood Arena. We’ll also be giving away physical copies of two hot PSVR games; The Wizards and Sairento VR. You won’t want to miss out on those!
Now we’re going to be building this show out over the coming weeks and months. This is a show for you, so we want to know what you think. What did you like? What could use some work? Sound off in the comments below and we’ll get to tweaking right away.
Well that about wraps it up for week one. We’ll see you next Friday!
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EVE: Valkyrie by CCP Games
Job Simulator by Owlchemy Labs
The Persistence by Firesprite
Thumper by Drool
Tiny Trax by FuturLab
“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.”
“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 has become a key example for the success of modern VR, having surpassed all expectations for commercial value upon release.”
“Every early adopter of the head-mounted display (HMD) should consider a purchase of 
“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. ”
“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 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.”