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Batman: Arkam Shadows VR Gameplay
GTA: San Andreas on Meta not happening anymore and pre-orders available for Alien: Rogue Incursion
XR = eXtended Reality (everything VR, AR, MR)
π£ If you only read one thing today π£
π« Meta's VR version of GTA: San Andreas, announced in 2021, is "on hold indefinitely" with no further updates or releases planned.
π₯³ But thereβs more:
First gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Shadow was revelead at Gamescom 2024.
Alien: Rogue Incursion pre-orders are available.
eXtend your gaming:
Welcome to XR Gamer Digest #32
Discounts and Tips
π€© Donβt forget you can get up to 25% discounts when you buy a game from the Meta Quest store. Go here and look for your game (weβre not affiliated with the website, but itβs a great tool).
XR Games
π« Into The Radius, a hardcore VR survival shooter, launches on PS VR2 on September 19 with enhanced features for immersive gameplay.
π« nDreams reveals Vendetta Forever, a SUPERHOT-inspired VR shooter, coming to Quest and PSVR 2 in October 2024.
π¬ Action Hero, a cinematic VR FPS inspired by blockbuster action films, is set to launch on Quest 2/3/Pro later this year.
π« Combat Waffle Studios (Ghost of Tabor) announces two intense VR survival games, Silent North and Grim, on Meta Quest, Steam, and PSVR 2.
πΈ Band Space, a VR multiplayer rhythm game simulating four instruments, launches this fall on Quest and SteamVR.
βοΈ The Arizona Sunshine remake, featuring enhanced graphics and gameplay, launches on October 17, 2024, for PSVR 2, Meta Quest, and SteamVR.
πΊ Flat2VR Studios announces VR ports for WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, Roboquest, Flatout and Trombone Champ: Unflattened
π« Meta's VR version of GTA: San Andreas, announced in 2021, is "on hold indefinitely" with no further updates or releases planned.
π Slender: The Arrival VR has been delayed until 2025 to allow for additional development time.
π« The VR stealth shooter Mannequin leaves Early Access on September 12, 2024, with a full release featuring visual improvements for Meta Quest 3.
π₯· Fracked, a VR action game, is coming to Meta Quest 3 and Quest 2 on August 29, 2024, offering fast-paced shooting and fluid movement mechanics.
π½ Pre-orders are now live for Alien: Rogue Incursion, an all-new VR action horror game set in the Alien universe, launching on Meta Quest on December 19, 2024.
π« Spatial Ops, a mixed reality shooter for Quest 3 with a two-hour single-player campaign and multiplayer modes, is expected to release in fall 2024.
𧩠Snapstick, an absurdist comedic VR puzzler featuring over 500 puzzles and quirky characters, is coming to Quest on October 3.
5οΈβ£ Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 is coming to Pico headsets, following its release on Quest, PC VR, and PSVR 2, though the Pico release date is still unknown.
π¦ First gameplay trailer for Batman: Arkham Shadow was revelead at Gamescom 2024. Coming in fall 2024.
XR Entertainment
π Meta Quest HDMI Link allows you to connect Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets to HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB-C devices for a seamless VR experience with 2D content on a large, low-latency screen.
π₯ The immerGallery app now lets you use Quest 3 as a boundaryless 3D camera, allowing stereoscopic photos without boundary restrictions.
π€ The Sol Reader, a VR glasses-style e-reader with E Ink screens for immersive reading, is now available for $399.
XR News
π£ Meta Caddy is a new mixed reality CAD software for immersive 3D modeling and collaboration, now available for free on Meta Quest.
π DPVR's P1 Ultra 4K VR headset is being used by Travel Africa Network to create immersive travel experiences for promoting African tourism.
π Google rebrands its open-source VR modeling tool as "Open Blocks," now maintained by the community-led Icosa Foundation.
π E.ON is using virtual reality to train engineers in green technologies at its UK net zero academy, enhancing skills without leaving the training site.
π₯½ The Pico 4 Ultra, a mixed reality headset with new features like color passthrough and full-body tracking, officially launched in China, with no details yet on international availability.
Until next time, enjoy your other reality gaming!
Bobby Voicu
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Did you know?
Batman: Arkham Shadow is not the first Batman game in VR.
βBatman: Arkham VRβ was developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2016. Itβs a first-person adventure game that lets players step into the boots of Batman and use his detective skills to solve a mystery in Gotham City.
The game features notable voice actors from the Arkham series, including Kevin Conroy as Batman and Mark Hamill as the Joker.
βBatman: Arkham VRβ allows players to explore iconic locations in Gotham City in 360 degrees. This includes areas like the Batcave, Wayne Manor, and various crime scenes throughout the city.