It's time for the latest edition of XR News Round-Up, bringing you quick updates on the biggest news stories we initially missed.
We're slowly nearing the end of November and the big releases haven't let up. Between Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, The Thrill Of The Fight 2 in early access, By Grit Alone and Wall Town Wonders, there was something for everyone. While hardware news has been relatively quiet, reports emerged regarding Valve Deckard's controllers. Elsewhere, Black Friday sales have started emerging for Pico 4 Ultra and PlayStation VR2.
As always, our weekly newsletter and latest articles can share the rest. For everything else, here are a few stories we're highlighting from this week.
Ghosts of Tabor Has Been Delayed Until 2025 On PlayStation VR2
After initially targeting a 2024 launch on PlayStation VR2, Ghosts of Tabor has now been delayed until next year on Sony's headset. Combat Waffle Studios advised that porting it to PS VR2 "has proven to be more complex than we anticipated," stating it's allocating additional resources to get this released.
Arizona Sunshine Remake Discount For Original Owners Ends Next Week
When Arizona Sunshine Remake was announced by Vertigo Games, the studio confirmed that anyone who owns the original 2016 game could purchase the "Remake Upgrade" at a lower price of $9.99. Now, it's been confirmed that this discount is ending on Quest on November 30.
Chronostrike Is A Superhot-Inspired Co-Op Shooter Coming To Quest
Following this week's announcement for Anomaly, Greensky Games (Swarm 2) also revealed more about its coming co-op shooter, Chronostrike. Inspired by Superhot and Inception, time only moves when you move and while the full release targets February 13, 2025, the studio's begun recruiting playtesters for its closed alpha on Quest 2 and Quest 3.
CleanSheet Soccer Gets New DLC On PS VR2 & Quest
CleanSheet Soccer, a VR goalkeeper training game by INCISIV Ltd, released the new London Cages DLC earlier this week on Quest and PS VR2. "In London Cages, you take on aggressive English strikers in small-sided caged games and unlock exclusive items, including a unique glove, ball, and stadium," states the studio in a press release.
Electrician Simulator VR Rigs Up Q1 2025 Launch On Quest, PS VR2 & Steam
Initially released for flatscreen platforms in 2022, Electrician Simulator VR by Take IT Studio! is a "new chapter" in the series that's heading for Quest, PS VR2, and Steam in early 2025. While this follows the storyline and locations from the original game, "the tasks have been designed from the ground up" for VR.
Other Updates
From new platform announcements to content updates, here's everything else we've seen this week.
- Workshop Simulator VR launched on Quest, and it's also heading for PS VR2, Steam, and Pico.
- UNIVRS released a new update for Attack on Titan: Unbreakable introducing "significant" performance improvements.
- Skydance's Behemoth showcased the Forge in a new gameplay video.
- F1 24 is hosting a free to play weekend from November 21 until November 25.
- A new behind-the-scenes video for DIG VR highlighted how the soundtrack was made.
- Drakheir: The First Hand Tracking ARPG launches on December 5 for Quest.
- ONIRIAM stealth launched on PlayStation VR2.
- Vertigo Rush is an upcoming VR racing game with parkour-inspired mechanics.
- The first patch for Dimensional Double Shift is now live.
- Tiger Blade is now compatible with bHaptics' TactSuit and TactSleeve accessories on Quest.
- Epyka now targets a January launch on Quest.
- Last Stand received a new hotfix.
- Big Shots released an updated post-launch roadmap.
- EXOcars added force feedback support for steering wheel users for the Steam edition.
- Puzzling Places released its latest DLC, Sunny Stroll in Barcelos - Premium Puzzle, on Quest, Pico, and PS VR2.
- Twilight Zone VR is currently discounted on PS VR2 until November 23.
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