PSVR - Timeline
Thursday27th Apr 2017
Thinking outside the box
Statik is a PlayStation VR puzzle game similar in style to Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. You awaken in a strange room as a test subject with both hands locked inside a puzzle box while your captor Dr Ingen observes you from afar. You must solve these puzzle boxes in order to uncover why you are being tested and learn how...
Tuesday18th Apr 2017
News PlayStation VR Exclusive Farpoint Travels to a Mad, Mad World
Sony's sci-fi shooter seems much deeper than expected
We've played Farpoint a fair few times now and really enjoyed the PlayStation VR exclusive shooter, but we never really expected it to have much in the way of story. This new trailer has exceeded our expectations, then, as it sets the scene on a dangerous journey to a different planet. It's…...
Monday17th Apr 2017
News Job Simulator Creates Work for Store Clerks with Retail Release
Stack those shelves
Shortlived it may be, but Job Simulator's still one of the best virtual reality experiences you can buy on PlayStation VR. Not only does the title take full advantage of the medium, but its tongue-in-cheek humour is on-point from start-to-finish, and it's a must-own if you happen to pick up Sony's futuristic facemask. And...
Tuesday11th Apr 2017
Hands On StarBlood Arena Brings Loot Boxes to PlayStation VR
Overwatch in virtual reality?
There's nothing really wrong with StarBlood Arena, but ever since its announcement at PSX 2016, we haven't been able to resist the urge to roll our eyes. It's just one of those games that doesn't appear to have any identity of its own – and that's despite its likeable space cowboy façade. Cockpit shooters are dime a...
Monday3rd Apr 2017
Video Virry VR Takes You on Safari with PlayStation VR
Come face-to-face with real-life animals
PlayStation VR is about so much more than games, and it's a damn good thing Sony recognises that. Virry VR is the latest "experience" to hit the device: a safari application that brings you face-to-face with lions, zebras, and baby elephants. Unsurprisingly, it's pretty bloody cool. While this isn't 3D...
Saturday1st Apr 2017
News Mortal Blitz Is Robo Recall for PlayStation VR
Well, kinda
You may have spied a game for Oculus Rift called Robo Recall – it's actually being billed as a killer-app for Facebook's oft-overlooked PC-based virtual reality headset. Well, that game isn't currently planned for PlayStation VR, but Mortal Blitz is. In fact, it's scheduled to release on 4th April for the PlayStation Store. It doesn't...
News The Invisible Hours Is an Intriguing Virtual Reality Murder Mystery
Thomas Edison takes on Nikola Tesla
RiME developer Tequila Works is particularly busy right now, with the studio hard at work on several games, including PlayStation VR murder mystery The Invisible Hours. This intriguing virtual reality story aims to deal with the real-life rivalry between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, resulting in the latter...
Friday31st Mar 2017
News PlayStation VR Shooter StarBlood Arena Goes Gold
And there'll be a retail release
PlayStation VR powered first-person shooter StarBlood Arena has gone gold ahead of its 11th April release date. The high-octane virtual reality experience promises to deliver a variety of modes, pilots, and weapons when you strap yourself in to the action. You'll obviously be able to snap this one up from the...
News Trippy PS4 Puzzler GNOG Gets Inside Your Head on 2nd May
The miniaturist
Bizarre PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR puzzler GNOG will get inside your head on 2nd May, publisher Double Fine has revealed. The trippy title essentially tasks you with tinkering with the heads of giant celestial space beings – or something like that, to be honest we're not entirely sure. The game will cost £12.99/$14.99, but...
Nuketown
Korix is a real-time, strategy, tower defence PlayStation VR title. Your world has been destroyed and your race is on the brink of extinction, so you must rally your troops, rebuild your defences, and launch a revenge attack. The game's campaign is level based, each beginning by laying out a different landscape, which consists of a large...
Friday10th Mar 2017
Video We Need a Full-Length Danganronpa VR Game
No objections
Not all series are well suited to PlayStation VR, but the Cyber Danganronpa VR: Class Trial demo that's available for free from the PlayStation Store right now proves that Spike Chunsoft's sleuth-'em-up absolutely is. The demo may only be short, but it captures the courtroom drama of its parent property perfectly, and while the YouTube...
News Farpoint's Full Experience Will Cost You a Pretty Penny
Start saving
From what we've played, PlayStation VR FPS Farpoint is pretty awesome – but we always felt that Sony needed to find a way to bundle the title with the PlayStation VR Aim Controller for the price of a standard retail game. Unfortunately, it's failed. While the game will cost £49.99/$49.99 without the peripheral, you'll need to pay...
Thursday9th Mar 2017
Guide How to Update PlayStation VR's System Software
Virtual reality firmware updates
Just like the PS4, Sony is also releasing firmware updates for the PlayStation VR headset. But how you update the virtual reality device's system software? In this guide, we show you how. How to Update PlayStation VR's system software: Here's how to download the latest firmware update for PlayStation VR: Connect...
Sunday26th Feb 2017
News Promising PlayStation VR Shooter Farpoint Launches 16th May
Impulse Gear's fab FPS not far off
Farpoint is awesome, and is deploying on 16th May. The Starship Troopers-esque first-person shooter sees you whisked away to an alien planet, where you're armed to the teeth and tasked with taking down giant alien bugs. The title – developed by Impulse Gear – will launch alongside the PlayStation VR Aim...
News PlayStation VR Is Dominating the Virtual Reality Space
Peripheral nears one million sales
Sony's sold around 915,000 PlayStation VR headsets since launch as of 19th February. That's according to group president Andrew House as part of an interview with the New York Times. While it may not sound like an enormous number in isolation, it's worth remembering that the perpetually out of stock peripheral...
Tuesday21st Feb 2017
Bounce
We suppose it is a bit silly getting excited over a virtual reality ping pong simulation when most recreational centres have real tables of their own. Nevertheless, this author has always enjoyed a spot of video game table tennis, with Sports Champions (sorry, Rockstar) being the best adaptation thus far. But does PlayStation VR title VR Ping...
Monday20th Feb 2017
News Horror Here They Lie Will Be Playable Without PlayStation VR Tomorrow
PS4 Pro support also on the way
PlayStation VR horror Here They Lie had plenty of interesting ideas, so it's nice to see developer Tangentlemen stick with it. The game will be getting a meaty update starting tomorrow, which will make it playable outside of virtual reality. There'll be support for the base PlayStation 4 as well as the PS4 Pro, with...
Thursday16th Feb 2017
Video Watch Us Get Decimated in VR Ping Pong on PS4
Down and out
Y'know all that chat about us being good at table tennis and stuff? Turns out we're bloody terrible, and here's the video evidence to prove it. We went into VR Ping Pong without any prior practice, expecting to waltz through a couple of matches for your viewing pleasure. Turns out we got decimated by the AI on easy – even after taking...
Wednesday15th Feb 2017
News VR Tennis Online Targets the Baseline in Japan Tomorrow
15-0
A tennis game? On the PlayStation 4? No way? Yes way: Japanese developer Colopl has announced that VR Tennis Online will launch tomorrow in Japan for PlayStation VR, and it'll cost ¥2,490 (~$21). The game's already out on Oculus Rift so a Western release is likely, but there's no word on when we'll get it just yet. Nevertheless, you can...
Saturday11th Feb 2017
News Star Trek: Bridge Crew Lives Long and Prospers from 30th May
Set phasers to fun
Licensed PlayStation VR co-op title Star Trek: Bridge Crew will Spok by a little later than expected, as publisher Ubisoft has announced that the game has been delayed until 30th May. With the bad news out of the way, the company has also revealed that you and up to three friends will be able to commandeer the U.S.S. Enterprise,...
Thursday9th Feb 2017
News Psychonauts Is Free When You Pre-Order Rhombus of Ruin
Discount for PlayStation Plus members, too
While you won't need to have played the original game to enjoy PlayStation VR palette cleanser Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, you'll be able to get the PS2-to-PS4 port absolutely free if you pre-order the virtual reality game from the PlayStation Store. This offer only appears to apply to North...
Thursday2nd Feb 2017
News Sony: We Had to Be Careful Not to Overhype PlayStation VR
"We knew demand would outstrip supply"
Many have pondered whether Sony's slightly subdued approach to PlayStation VR has been due to a lack of commitment from the company, but PlayStation UK boss Warren Light has stressed that's absolutely not the case. Speaking with Games Industry.biz, the executive has confirmed what we expected all al
Wednesday1st Feb 2017
News Return to The Playroom VR with Free Toy Wars Minigame
Basement battles
The Playroom VR is unquestionably one of the best demonstrations of what PlayStation VR can do, and the best bit of all is that it's completely free to download. Even better than that, though, is that Sony's continuing to support it, surprise announcing today that a new minigame named Toy Wars is available to download right now from...
News PlayStation VR Bundles Ready a Return to North American Retail
Finally
It looks like Sony's finally getting PlayStation VR's supply situation in order, as the platform holder has announced two new bundles for North America which are scheduled to arrive in stores next week. The sets – which will run you an eye-watering $499.99 in the United States and $699.99 in Canada – will be available in two guises:...
News What the Hell's Going on with Final Fantasy XV's PlayStation VR Thing?
Luna landing
Way back at E3 2016, Sony announced that there'd be a PlayStation VR experience releasing for Final Fantasy XV. Some parts of the media even got to play it – unsurprisingly, the feedback was not positive – but we haven't seen sight nor sound of it since. So what the heck's going on? Has it been cancelled in favour of Moogle Chocobo...
Monday30th Jan 2017
News Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin Sightjacks PlayStation VR from 21st February
Raz-ma-tazz
Sony must have been listening to our grumbles because it's finally starting to talk about PlayStation VR software again. Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is the latest game to get a release date, with Double Fine committing to a 21st February launch date for the virtual reality puzzler. The game, which is set between the original...
Sunday29th Jan 2017
Video Sony Needs to Solve PS4 Pro, PlayStation VR Stock Shortages
A growing concern
Here's a thing: the PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation VR are severely supply constrained. While the former is readily available in parts of North America, it's almost entirely sold out across Europe and Asia. And as for the platform holder's futuristic facemask, you've barely been able to buy one of those anywhere since it launched...
Saturday28th Jan 2017
News A Lot of People Are Enjoying Resident Evil 7 with PlayStation VR
Virtual scares
It's the first flagship PlayStation VR game since launch, and it seems a lot of people have plumped up the courage to play Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in virtual reality. Resident Evil.net – which performs a whole array of stat tracking and stuff – has revealed that over 72,000 players have at the very least sampled the title in...
News Heavenly Sword Dev's PlayStation VR Game Dexed Drops Next Week
Song of ice and fire
Ninja Theory may be best known for its narrative-driven games, but it's going full-on arcade for its PlayStation VR debut Dexed. The game – billed as a Panzer Dragoon-esque rails shooter – sees you wielding two PlayStation Move controllers in order to summon ice and fire. You'll need to inflict these spells on their opposite...
Thursday26th Jan 2017
News Hundreds Line Up for PlayStation VR Restock in Japan
Many waited overnight for a chance to buy one
Hundreds of Japanese gamers lined up to buy PlayStation VR in Japan today. As we're sure you know, the headset launched last year in the region, but similarly to the rest of the world, it's been out of stock for months now. Sony's done such an awful job meeting demand that many people waited outside...
Wednesday25th Jan 2017
News PlayStation VR Scores an Officially Licensed Headstand
Tête-à-tête
Add this to the list of weirdest PlayStation accessories: PlayStation VR is getting its own official headstand. Manufactured by the folks behind the Resident Evil 7: Biohazard candle, this bizarre obsidian noggin has been designed to store away your virtual reality headset in a safe place. It comes with a sturdy chrome base, an...
News VR Ping Pong Bats a Path to PlayStation VR
Smash hit
For all of the amazing games on the PlayStation 3, some of your humble host's fondest memories are of playing table tennis in Sports Champions. The controls and physics in that particular minigame were just brilliant, and while the package as a whole was quite soulless, this author lost many an hour to it, batting balls back at plain faced...
Monday23rd Jan 2017
News Tekken 7 Fights Back with Exclusive PS4 Content
PlayStation VR support also re-confirmed
We're not the biggest fans of exclusive content, but let's get real for a minute here: the market for Tekken 7 is absolutely on the PlayStation 4. And publisher Bandai Namco seems to have recognised that, confirming that there will be a bunch of exclusive extras in the Sony SKU of the game. These include...
Feature Is Resident Evil 7 Any Good with PlayStation VR?
Back to the Kitchen
Resident Evil 7 is something of a rarity: it's a major PlayStation 4 title which can be played in virtual reality from start-to-finish using PlayStation VR. There are very few cut corners here – aside from the pre-rendered cut-scenes which annoyingly play in Cinematic Mode – and Capcom deserves credit for that; at a time when...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Brings Eye Candy to PlayStation VR This Week
Girl power
PlayStation VR's killer app will finally release this week – and no, we're not talking about Resident Evil 7. Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Fortune's sultry virtual reality add-on will be made available from 24th January. You'll be able to download it for free through 28th February if you own the full game; those...
Sunday22nd Jan 2017
News Hold Up! Suggestive PlayStation VR Title Summer Lesson Is Getting Subtitles
Asian release will be in English
We played Summer Lesson at launch; we didn't have a clue what was going on. But later this year, Bandai Namco will be releasing the PlayStation VR title with English subtitles for the Asian market. Don't believe us? The trailer embedded above proves as much. This changes everything. Would you be willing to get up...
Saturday21st Jan 2017
News Fate/Grand Order Enters Virtual Reality Realm with PlayStation VR
Don't expect this one overseas
Fate/Grand Order is big business on smartphones in Japan. You may not have heard, but Sony's visual novel adaptation has outperformed Pokémon Go on the manufacturer's home turf. And now it's getting a PlayStation VR spin-off, as ann
Friday20th Jan 2017
Video Sony Must Not Allow PlayStation VR to Wilt
Time to talk
So, here's the thing: PlayStation VR's not for everyone and that's fine. There are a metric ton of non-VR PlayStation 4 titles set to release this year, and given Sony's aptitude for amazing press conferences at the moment, don't rule out a dozen more being announced over the coming months. But virtual reality is still really cool, and...
Thursday19th Jan 2017
News PS4's YouTube App Scores 360 Degree Video Support with PlayStation VR
Extra immersion
In the UK, we have an expression called "sod's law", which basically means that when you say something, the opposite is almost certain to occur. So as we uploaded a video complaining about Sony's treatment of PlayStation VR today, it was pretty inevitable that the platform holder would make some sort of meaningful announcement...
Thursday12th Jan 2017
News PS4 Racer DiRT Rally's Getting PlayStation VR Support
But you'll have to pay for it
This is one of those news stories with both a good and a bad side: DiRT Rally, the critically acclaimed PlayStation 4 simulation racer from Codemasters, is getting PlayStation VR support – but you'll have to pay for it. An update is due in the coming weeks which will open up virtual reality across the entire package,...
Thursday5th Jan 2017
News Sony Music Pairs with Kygo for PlayStation VR Experience
"Virtual reality is about more than games," Hirai says
Sony understands that virtual reality is more than just a platform for gaming, and it's working to deliver more "experiences" on PlayStation VR. One such project was announced during its CES 2017 press conference today, and has been developed by Sony Music. Essentially, the 'Carry Me Experience'...
Friday23rd Dec 2016
News PS4's European January Sale Is the Biggest and Best Ever
Hundreds of amazing games go low on PlayStation Store
This. Is. Insane. If you've been disappointed with the quality of the Christmas sales on the PlayStation Store here in Europe, then this feature-length January doozy will see that you spend all of your bonus in one swift sweep. Spanning everything from indies to blockbusters, golden oldies to...
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
Video Lethal VR on PS4 Is Less Point Blank and More Point W*nk
Burn out
In a way, we kinda feel sorry for Three Fields Entertainment. The teensy indie start-up carries the burden of being "the Burnout guys", which means that expectations are raised every time it so much as farts. Of course, exposure is no bad thing for a team with about three employees to its name, but it also means the disappointment is all...
Tuesday20th Dec 2016
News Ace Combat 7's Looking Top Gun on PlayStation VR
Turn and burn
Judging by the PSX 2016 trailer, Ace Combat 7 is going to be, well, ace – but it's nice to finally get a glimpse at the impending sequel's PlayStation VR mode. Unfortunately, this is separate to the main campaign, and will have its own standalone side-story and missions – but it's looking really good in this six or so minute...
Monday19th Dec 2016
News PlayStation's Christmas Video Sees Santa Scrap His Deliveries to Try PSVR
Bad influence
PlayStation's plopped out a daft Christmas video to celebrate the holidays over on its YouTube channel. In it, we see good old Saint Nick shimmy down someone's chimney only to shake his head at the meagre offering of a mince pie and a carrot. Sick of the same shite year in, year out, he decides that something has to change - so he...
Sunday18th Dec 2016
News Fruit Ninja VR Shreds Up Some Citrus on PS4
Seedy
Fruit Ninja's been ported to practically every platform on the planet, so why not PlayStation VR as well? The seed-bearing substance slash-'em-up first appeared on the HTC Vive, but now appears poised to slice and dice its way to the PlayStation 4, as a slew of Trophies have squeezed their way into Sony's system. Fruity! The game itself plays...
Thursday15th Dec 2016
News Walk with Dinosaurs in ARK Park on PlayStation VR Next Year
ARK of war
ARK: Survival Evolved may not even be near completion, but that's not stopping spin-offs from being announced. One of these is ARK Park, a PlayStation VR powered experience that allows you to get up close and personal with dinosaurs in their natural habitat, from snow-covered mountains to tropical rainforests and more beyond. "Visitors...
Wednesday7th Dec 2016
Video PS4's Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission Is Ace
Space ace
It's a mouthful. There are way too many syllables in Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission, but fortunately this collaboration between Criterion (remember them?) and DICE is well worth downloading if you have a copy of the base game and a PlayStation VR headset lying around. It only lasts about 20 minutes, but it's comfortably...
Sunday4th Dec 2016
High in the sky
How We Soar is a wonderfully well-crafted virtual reality game that follows the journey of an author, through his struggles of trying to write his first novel. Although he has many ideas, he cannot decide on one over another, and so all of them are compiled together to form the environments of each level in the game. Although the...
Saturday26th Nov 2016
Guide The Best PS4 Black Friday Deals 2016 in the UK - Hardware Bundles, Games, Accessories
Lightning discounts on PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim, and PlayStation VR
Black Friday 2016 may be an American tradition, but that hasn't stopped the UK from playing catch-up with the crazy deals. And as a PlayStation website, we're here to help you find the best offers that Sony's got to offer in Britain. Whether it's cheap hardware bundles, cut-price games, or...
