XR weekly round-up: Meta Quest 3S design leak, Pico's new VR headset coming & GTA San Andreas VR is on hold
Pico 4 Ultra launches next week in China, new leaks about the Quest 3S and Meta releases HDMI Link for Quest headsets — the week's top XR news stories.
In our weekly XR Update, you can always find the most important XR news of the last five days with a short summary. If you are interested in a particular topic, click on the link to the full article in the relevant section. As usual, we provide you with background information and opinions in addition to the facts.
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XR hardware: News on VR, AR and mixed reality headsets
Playstation VR 2 on PC: Sony’s adapter disappoints in the test
Poor performance, cumbersome setup and too many cables: Sony's PSVR 2 PC adapter fails to impress in our review. The adapter seems immature, and the massive performance problems make it unusable for some users.
Meta Quest 3S: Do we already know the final design of the VR headset?
A new image has surfaced on X that is said to show the final design of Meta's upcoming VR headset Quest 3S. The image confirms previous leaks and shows, among other things, the front cameras, a side tracking camera, the volume controls and the probably new action button.
Pico’s new VR headset has a different name and will be launched next week
ByteDance and Pico have confirmed that a new Pico 4 VR headset will be released in China next week. Contrary to previous leaks, the headset will be presented under the name "Pico 4 Ultra". A release date for other countries is not yet known.
Meta Quest HDMI Link: New feature connects VR headsets with consoles, laptops & smartphones
With the new Meta Quest HDMI Link, you can connect your VR headset to consoles and laptops - for gaming and more on a huge virtual screen. The feature requires additional hardware and will initially only be released in the App Lab.
XR market and business news
VR studio behind Doom 3 VR has to close after eleven years
The Canadian VR studio Archiact is closing after eleven years and over 35 games developed. The studio's most notable VR titles are the VR conversion of Doom 3 and the most recently released Journey to Foundation.
VR games and XR apps: all the latest news
VR Games Showcase: All new VR games and announcements
We have compiled all the announcements at the VR Games Showcase, including trailers.
Meta & Rockstar put GTA San Andreas VR on ice
As Meta confirmed to IGN, the development of the VR remake of GTA: San Andreas has been put on hold until further notice. Instead, they want to use their resources for other projects at the moment, but are looking forward to a future collaboration with Rockstar.
The Burst gets off to a bumpy start on Meta Quest & PC VR
The VR action game The Burst from developer GoRapid Studio takes you into a dystopian world full of insane enemies and crazy weapons. However, The Burst is rated "balanced" on Steam and Quest users award it 3.5 stars. The main criticism is the technical state of the game.
Release date set for Metal: Hellsinger VR
The heavy metal rhythm shooter Metal: Hellsinger VR finally has a release date and will launch this fall on all platforms. Those who pre-order the game will receive the DLC "Dream of the Beast" for free.
VR blockbuster Alien: Rogue Incursion has a release date
Developer Survios has announced that Alien: Rogue Incursion will be released on December 19, 2024 for Meta Quest, PC-VR and PSVR 2. The action game with horror elements is one of the first major games to be developed exclusively for Quest 3.
Potential VR hit Behemoth to be released in November
The VR action RPG Behemoth from the creators of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners will be released on November 14, 2024 for Meta Quest, Playstation VR 2 and PC VR. The release was originally planned for the end of 2023.
This mixed reality game turns your living room into a PVP battlefield
In Last Stand, you fight in your own home against players doing the same within their own four walls. The room design becomes a tactical advantage. Beta registration is already open.
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