There's no doubt Oculus has high hopes for The Climb 2. One of only six titles to earn a hallowed spot on the retail box for the Quest 2 at launch, it was one of the big three announced as being exclusive to the Oculus Quest platform. I already...
Virtuix, developer of the “Omni One,” an omni-directional treadmill that lets players run and walk through virtual worlds, has announced that their SeedInvest campaign has surpassed over $11MM in funding from more than 4,000 investors.
Back in 2018, I began writing about Virtuix’s Omni treadmill and then later covered Omniverse...
Another week, and another VRCover Quest 2 accessory, this time a replacement for the soft stock head strap that Oculus bundled with both the 64GB and 256GB versions by default.
I’ve spent some time with it, and fiddly assembly aside it’s a definite winner for those who prefer a soft...
March Madness has been one of the most exciting sports events since 1939, but I had never heard of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament before my junior year in college, when I had the great fortune of being friends with some of the best college basketball players...
If you're ready to release pent up frustration, engage in some physical activity (exercise), and feel pleased with yourself for contributing to the elimination of walkers (dead people), then this week is a great time to start as The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners provides you with ample opportunity...
The MarineVerse Cup Winter Games 2021 Competition has begun for virtual sailors around the world as they participate in daily races through March 14 for an opportunity to win a portion of a $700 AUD + $150 GBP prize pool.
The Winter Games Race Series features four leagues: standard, pro,...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to put on another ESPN+ card this weekend and the mixed martial arts promotion's President took time out of his busy schedule to give a shoutout to The Thrill of the Fight on Oculus Quest 2. On his Facebook page, Dana White praised...
With the launch of Season One: Uprising, BigBox VR delivered a massive content drop that will change virtual combat and impact VR gaming overall as they continue to set higher standards for the industry with their award-winning battle royale game, Population: One.
Yesterday’s update launched a 10-week-long season that includes...
During last week's VR Game Roundup, we saw several new shooters, a fresh spin on Pong, and Space Dance Harmony. This week lacks many big-name releases, but there is a surprising amount of intriguing titles coming out. This week's most notable virtual reality releases include an adaptation of wheelchair...
Even though the VR fitness subgenre has continued to grow more and more over the past few years, there are very few titles that could also be classified as party games. Luckily, one developer is now looking to change that notion if an ongoing Kickstarter campaign proves to be...
With Sony confirming on its blog that the second iteration of the PlayStation VR headset is on the way for PlayStation 5, it's an exciting time for virtual reality gaming. After all, the PSVR was a sizable success for Sony, selling over five million units and becoming the best-selling...
While we typically cover mostly virtual reality video games here at VRFI, augmented reality titles are similar enough in nature and can often have fitness benefits of their own. To that end, a new AR game is set to release within the coming months that should do more than...
While Sony made the jump to the next-generation of consoles late in 2020 with the release of the PS5, the company hadn't yet confirmed if it had plans for the future of virtual reality either. As luck would have it, though, PlayStation has today reiterated that it's very much...
Sometimes, an idea sounds so good on paper, but just doesn't ever seem to come to fruition when the project is completed. Unfortunately, that is the situation with SET VR. It promises to do something that is amazingly unique to VR; provide a hand-to-hand combat simulator, which for us...
With 2021 well underway HTC general manager Graham Wheeler has reflected back upon the state of VR in 2020 and predicts important VR trends for 2021. He covers a variety of topics, including consumer and business VR, as well as the growing importance of emerging technologies such as 5G....
When plans were announced at Oculus Connect 4 for a first-person shooter style game from Ready At Dawn, the developers of award-winning titles Echo Arena and Lone Echo, fans were thrilled. Echo Combat was released a little over a year later, in November 2018, and an announcement was made...
The Onward Rookie Bootcamp Spring Tournament kicks off today at noon ET, featuring over a dozen rookie teams that are new to competitive Onward, a popular VR first-person mil-sim from Downpour Interactive that captured over $10 million in revenue on the Quest alone last year.
Onward Rookie Bootcamps enable newer...
Nearly every virtual reality game can be beneficial for your health in some manner as long as you're regularly moving about your body while playing. However, some games go above and beyond to ensure that you're really getting an experience that truly makes you sweat. Audio Trip has been...
During last week's VR Game Roundup, we saw a new virtual reality shooter called Malicious Payload, a ninja-themed title tasking you with becoming a true shinobi, and Grapple Tournament hitting early access on the Oculus Store. While last week was on the slower side, this week is more akin...
During the senior year of high school, students typically focus on college applications, eagerly count down the days until graduation, and spend time hanging out with friends before they enter their next phase of life. While Josh Fontak is a typical high school senior in many ways, the 17-year-old...