Many of us have an exercise deficiency and don’t get enough exercise and movement to counter our poor lifestyle habits. To make a living, we work a 40 plus hour work week, sit at a desk for hours, or have to stand for long periods of time with our legs...
Cave Digger: Supporter’s Pack (DLC)
https://youtu.be/U1mNZzYqRDE
You uncovered a miner’s paradise in Cave Digger when it released back in May. Now, it's getting a Supporter’s Pack (DLC)! Use more tools and find more hidden treasures behind dirt and rock. Adventurous miners will now get a gold-plated pick-ax to dig their way...
A slobber knocker of a game that’s rough around the edges and early in development.
I squared off against my opponent, the gypsy woman, Fala, her floating discs posing an ever existent threat around her body. We stand atop a floating platform, and when either of us falls, we...
Whether we’re listening to a rock song, a catchy pop or country tune, a rap or EDM banger, music is a driving force behind workouts. Runners make playlists, cycling studios, gyms, and even athletes play music as they’re training to energize them; and for good reason.
When we listen...
The Thrill of the Fight is a lively and inexpensive boxing title with an emphasis on punching physics. It’s not a fight trainer, but it’s as close to one as you can get currently in VR. The 9 opponents the game offers are considerably challenging, each offering some new...
I’ve given no shortage of advice to developers lately with my recent pieces offering game design tips, developer critique, and philosophies on self-embodiment in VR. And if you're a game developer in the VR space, you will find that the fitness gaming market is ripe with opportunities to both immerse...
Evasion
https://youtu.be/1vLhw6SZP0M
Flying mech drones are going to be raining down bullet hell in this FPS VR game. As a single Vanguard or 4 player squad, shoot mechs and robots. Use guns, tethers, surge attacks, and other types of weapons against the Optera. Play as 4 different classes of officers with...
You’ve tried everything to lose weight, stay in shape, or are so out of shape you need advice on where to get started in VR. No worries, we all have to start somewhere! To help you succeed in your VR fitness mission we’ve pulled fitness tips from readers who...
The biggest gripe that we have with VR is how limited it feels to be stuck in one room. If you want to explore a game environment, that means you need to use artificial motion on your thumbsticks. And that feels more like you're sliding around on a conveyor...
The VR League recently concluded its second season at Oculus Connect 5 with over fifty finalists across four featured games. VR Fitness Insider has shared numerous stories about people who are losing weight and improving overall fitness by playing VR games. Following the VR League grand finals, we caught...
PowerBeatsVR is building a virtual reality fitness game from the ground up, based on some familiar concepts. AudioShield, BeatSaber, and BoxVR all take a rhythmic approach with room-scale capabilities. PowerBeatsVR will have gamers rocking their way through tons of game modes and maps for a diverse workout.
Virtual and Augmented...
Virtual Athletics League (VAL) is a global Virtual Reality arcade and eSports league that recently hosted their first tournament of the season with Space Pirate Trainer in September. VIVE’s Blog and a press release each announced that the official Season 1 of Virtual Athletics League will have more active...
In Death
https://youtu.be/3nxs4rC-JYo
In Death is now fully released! The rogue-like archery game has procedurally generated levels and the challenge of permadeath. Get killed by a knight or creepy monk? Start over at the beginning. The better you aim and shoot arrows into monstrous enemies and guard with a shield, the...
Creed: Rise to Glory is a single and 1:1 PvP boxing game from Survios. It’s stacked with 7 fighters, various rings, and training exercises. It also has lots of match-changing nuances that boxers may not know about. Get fitter and have a blast playing Creed: Rise to Glory with...
With a swing of your arm, you drive the side of your mace into Alduin’s jaw and render his menacing dragon body lifeless. In your hands, the haptics in your controllers recoil and buzz. But in the game, your scaly trophy is bursting into a wave of light that...
VR has become a fitness phenomenon over the years, showing the world it can help us improve coordination, emboldens us to embody superheroes, and can even give our brains an energy boost to our health and fitness benefit. Just this week a new study from The University of Kent...
Self-embodiment is one of the driving forces in VR experiences and games. When you enter VR, whether it be to exercise or watch a movie, you are placing yourself directly into the action. Inarguably, you are the main character in VR. Just as you'd consider yourself the main character of...
Please seat your tray tables in their upright position; airplane-jumping espionage action game Defector is coming to your Oculus Rift before the end of 2018. Powered by the good folks at Twisted Pixel in accordance with Oculus Studios, this first-party spy thriller for Oculus Rift seeks to fill the...
New to VR fitness? Looking for the best VR fitness games? With dozens of fitness games available for the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality headsets I thought it would be best to break down my 3 favorite titles.
As simple as this may seem, the choices are...
CREED: Rise to Glory
https://youtu.be/A0lMg-loz0E
Fight 7 iron mugged boxers and train with Rocky Balboa in the game CREED: Rise to Glory. This first person, single and multiplayer PvP boxer is exactly what VR champions needed. Jump into a Quick Match with PvP or work your way up to champion status...