ICYMI This Week: Hellsweeper VR, Dragon Fist, The Void & More

In search of this week’s VR video games and {hardware} information? Here is what you could have missed:

Following Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional’s latest launch, it has been a quieter week for VR. Personas have been improved within the visionOS 1.1 beta, we discovered Imaginative and prescient Professional’s true energetic decision and EyeSight’s secrets and techniques, whereas a number of events are making PC VR streaming apps for Imaginative and prescient Professional. Digital Desktop bought an replace, YouTube’s planning an Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional app, WebXR websites are creating cross-compatible locations for Imaginative and prescient Professional and Bigscreen Past launched a VRChat-themed storage can.

As for VR gaming, Ubisoft mentioned Murderer’s Creed Nexus gross sales whereas Konami demoed a Yu-Gi-Oh! VR expertise. Amongst Us VR bought a limited-time mode, Ghosts of Tabor relaunched, C-Smash VRS is coming to Quest and Pico this Spring, VTM – Justice reached PC VR, a brand new Steam Subsequent Fest is underway, Brazen Blaze entered open beta and Genotype launched the Fight Replace. There was additionally information on Epyka, Hunt Collectively, BlackForge and Yupitergrad 2.

VR information stays busy and like latest weeks, we’re highlighting 5 tales we could not beforehand cowl earlier than. Here is a couple of extra updates:

Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu Reaches The Major Quest Retailer

Clique Video games confirmed that Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu reaches the primary Quest retailer on February 8. Beforehand launched on App Lab and Steam, this primary individual fight recreation takes inspiration from martial arts motion pictures throughout the a long time. That includes physics-based fight, you may staff up with pals in on-line co-op or combat in opposition to them in PvP modes.

Hellsweeper VR Drops Wrath Replace Teaser

We have identified for some time that Hellsweeper VR had a post-launch roadmap and Blended Realms simply launched a brand new work-in-progress peek. Showcasing the Magician’s Workers, Wrath and elemental bosses, this supplied a take a look at the Quest 3 visible replace. As for PSVR 2, the studio confirms its replace is “near the end line” following earlier criticism and that the overhaul’s coming “very quickly.”

The Void Might Be Making A Comeback

Location-based VR arcade firm The Void could possibly be making a return. The model’s official YouTube channel instantly launched two new movies this week following a number of years of inactivity. Whereas that is primarily targeted on buyer testimonials from earlier Star Wars and The Avengers experiences, its re-appearance alone suggests one thing’s on the way in which.

Monitor Craft Teases Potential Hand-Monitoring Controls

Monitor Craft, the combined actuality racing recreation from Brainz Gamify, showcased what hand-tracking controls may appear like. Following on from Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional’s launch final week, a headset that completely makes use of hand-tracking, the studio launched a short video that reveals the staff experimenting with this scheme.

Useless Hook Exploring 120Hz Help On PSVR 2

Following final yr’s Quest launch, Useless Hook acquired a multiplatform launch earlier this week on PSVR 2, Steam and Pico. Whereas Pleasure Approach initially introduced the PSVR 2 launch would assist a 120Hz refresh fee with out reprojection, a last-minute change signifies that it has been switched to 90Hz. Nonetheless, the writer confirms it is exploring choices so as to add 120Hz again post-launch.

Different Updates

In search of additional VR information tales? Here is what else we have seen this throughout final week:

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