PSVR - Timeline
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
News Great PSVR Shooter Pistol Whip Gets Free 2089 Campaign
Available today
Pistol Whip ranked very highly when it came to working out the Best PSVR Game of 2020 during our Game of the Year deliberations, and that high-speed experience gets even better today with the introduction of the brand new 2089 campaign. This is a free update that adds a new story told across five different scenes, estimated to last...
Tuesday12th Jan 2021
News Catch Popstar Madison Beer Perform in PSVR Soon
Coming to the PS Store
Sony's working on new technology that brings virtual stages into the home, allowing the biggest music artists to perform for fans from their living room. Revealed as part of the Japanese giant's CES 2021 digital event, popstar Madison Beer puts the tech to use with a performance of her latest single, titled Boysh*t. You can...
Saturday2nd Jan 2021
Game of the Year Best PSVR Game of 2020
Headset highlights
Let's be honest with ourselves: 2020 has not been the best year for PlayStation VR. As Sony shifted its focus towards marketing the PlayStation 5, the Japanese giant's virtual reality headset received little love from first-party studios. Developers outside of Sony still had many multi-platform launches to boast of, but at this...
Monday28th Dec 2020
Soapbox Did You Enjoy Astro's Playroom? Don't Skip Astro Bot Rescue Mission
PSVR platformer is top-notch
I remember, vividly, the review process for Astro Bot’s Rescue Mission. There were certain segments of the media, bound by embargo, who were bursting to talk about the PlayStation VR game. I actually recall one critic – I apologise, I can’t remember who – comparing the title on Twitter to Super Mario 64, in terms...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
News SUPERHOT VR Gets in the Christmas Spirit with Boxing Day Update
Pun most definitely intended
Good old SUPERHOT VR is back with another free update for the PlayStation VR version of the game that adds a mode themed entirely around the day after Christmas. This Boxing Day patch goes live today, featuring a new endless level, a new scoring system, and a festive soundtrack to suit the mood. You will have to beat the...
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
News Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Tours the World of Assassination
From England to Dubai
You might be all excited about IO Interactive because of Project 007 right now, but don't forget the developer has the finale to its excellent Hitman franchise releasing in just a month's time. Available on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 from 20th January 2021, Hitman 3 has debuted another gameplay trailer that tours the...
Monday23rd Nov 2020
News PSVR Mega Pack Launching for Xmas in Europe, Includes PS5 Adaptor
A new reality
Sony’s releasing a massive PlayStation VR Mega Pack for Europe, Australia, and New Zealand this Christmas – and it’ll work on the PlayStation 5 out of the box. The gigantic bundle includes five games, spanning Blood & Truth (which is improved on Sony’s next-gen console), Everybody’s Golf VR, Astro Bot Rescue Mission,
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News PSVR FPS Firewall Zero Hour Boosts Visual Fidelity on PS5
Hacked up
Sony hasn’t delved too deeply into the world of service games, but one of its biggest hits in the arena has been Firewall Zero Hour. The tactical first-person shooter has a very dedicated fanbase, and has been growing regularly since launching a few years ago. Unsurprisingly, then, it’ll be getting some improvements when you play on...
Monday9th Nov 2020
News PSVR Action Game Blood and Truth Enhanced for PS5 Backwards Compatibility
Higher resolution, frame rate, and more
Some of Sony's first party studios have been busy updating PlayStation 4's exclusives with PS5 in mind. Games like Days Gone, for example, look and play even better on the new system thanks to beefy patches, and it seems like PlayStation VR titles are getting in on the action too. Blood & Truth, the...
Friday30th Oct 2020
News This Is What the PS Camera Adaptor for PSVR on PS5 Looks Like
Plastic fantastic
Do you know what PlayStation VR was missing? Another bloody cable! Sony’s somewhat short-sightedness means that the proprietary slot used for the PlayStation Camera on the PlayStation 4 is no more on the PlayStation 5, and thus it’s having to supply PSVR users with a free adaptor to make up for its foolishness. As previously...
Wednesday28th Oct 2020
News No Man's Sky PSVR Can Be Played on PS5 via Backwards Compatibility
Strap those helmets on
No Man's Sky is back in the news cycle today, as it's been confirmed the game is coming to PlayStation 5. If you own the PS4 version, you'll be able to carry on with the next-gen version via a free update that introduces all manner of enhancements. Hidden among all this is some good news for virtual reality explorers, though:...
Friday23rd Oct 2020
News Beat Saber Multiplayer Update Suffering Lengthy Delays on PSVR
Coming "as fast as possible"
Multiplayer has officially come to Beat Saber, but only on PC so far. The hit virtual reality rhythm game has received a big, free update that introduces online multiplayer for up to five players. It's available now for users with PC systems, with the promise that the mode will come to PSVR soon. However, it seems it's a...
Tuesday20th Oct 2020
News PS Camera Adaptor for PS5 Included with New Japanese PSVR Bundles
Out of the box
Sony’s yet to officially disclose how we’ll get access to the PS Camera adaptor required to use PlayStation VR on the PlayStation 5, but it looks like the company’s making preparations for new hardware purchases. Over in Japan, a couple of new PSVR bundles will ship with the required equipment to hook up to Sony’s next-gen...
Friday9th Oct 2020
News Doesn't Sound Like PS5's New HD Camera Will Work with PSVR
Caught on camera
Update: Sony has now officially confirmed, as part of a PlayStation Blog post, that PSVR games will not be compatible with the PS5's new HD Camera. Original Story: Many had been pondering whether the PlayStation 5’s new HD camera would be compatible with PlayStation VR, but it looks like you’re going to have to keep your...
Tuesday29th Sep 2020
Mini Review The Walking Dead Onslaught - One for the Undead Fans
Building a new beginning
It’s been a good year for The Walking Dead fans on PlayStation VR. Having previously seen The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners back in May by Skydance Interactive, we now have The Walking Dead Onslaught arrive as an entirely separate VR adaptation. Developed by Survios, Onslaught takes us directly into AMC’s television...
Saturday26th Sep 2020
Mini Review Budget Cuts - VR Stealth Action Has Never Been This Good
No cutbacks here
Corporate satire is common across gaming but rarely focuses on issues faced by automation. Taking this concept into an action stealth title with murderous robots, Budget Cuts finally lands on PlayStation VR two years after its PC launch and it’s been worth the wait. Developed by Neat Corporation, you play as a human employee of...
Friday25th Sep 2020
News New Sony Patent Shows Potential Next-Gen PSVR Controllers Once Again
Move it
It's hardly a secret at this point, but Sony is definitely looking to create some brand new virtual reality controllers. The PlayStation Move wands have served well, but the tech is 10 years old, and PSVR deserves better. Presumably, the platform holder is set to produce a brand new VR headset for use with PS5, but until we learn more about...
Tuesday22nd Sep 2020
News Minecraft PSVR Support Arrives Today with Free Game Update
Build virtually anything
Earlier this month, Sony revealed that Minecraft would be getting PlayStation VR support. The blocky survival sandbox will be fully playable in virtual reality using a DualShock 4 controller, letting you get a feel for how big the structures you make really are. The game has been playable in VR on PC for a while now, but...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News Scope Out Sniper Elite VR's First Gameplay Trailer
Ball buster
Rebellion’s virtual reality adaptation of its long-running long-range shooter series, Sniper Elite VR, is targeting a release on PlayStation VR – and here’s an all-new look at the military escapade. As part of a full single player campaign, the UK-based developer promises a reimagined incarnation of the franchise’s famous...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
News Sony's PSVR Reveals This Week Aren't Proving Popular
Have a little patience
There's no way of knowing whether or not Sony was privy to Microsoft's Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X reveals from the past few days, but taken at face value, its own set of announcements could be seen as particularly tone-deaf given how close we are to the launch of the PlayStation 5. The Japanese giant is, of course, free...
News PlayStation Store PSVR Spotlight Sale Is Packed with Great Deals
Astro Bot! Ghost Giant! Tetris Effect!
This week's PlayStation Store sale isn't really much of a surprise since Sony announced it a few days back, but still, cheap PlayStation VR games is always something worth celebrating. The PSVR Spotlight sale is now live across both the European and US storefronts, lasting through until midnight on 23rd...
Monday7th Sep 2020
News Minecraft Adds PSVR Support with Free Update Later This Month
Crafty
The first of Sony's PlayStation VR spotlight announcements has arrived, and it's actually a rather cool one. The uber-popular Minecraft will be receiving full PSVR support later this month as part of a free PlayStation 4 update. This virtual reality support extends to the entire game, meaning it's not its own separate mod
News A Big PlayStation Store Sale Focusing on PSVR Starts This Wednesday
VR spotlight
Throughout the entirety of the upcoming week, Sony will be shining the spotlight on all things PlayStation VR. The Japanese giant will have a piece of news to share every weekday at 3pm BST/7am PST all about previously announced PSVR titles, and that includes a big PlayStation Store sale on Wednesday. It'll run through until midnight on...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
Review Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series - Star Wars and VR Are Made for Each Other
Be proud of this technological terror
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series came as a bit of a surprise. We'd expected a bit of a cash grab, but the actual product is decent if unorthodox package. We get a campaign spread across three episodes plus three waves-based challenge modes. There’s actually a surprising wealth of content when viewed...
Sunday30th Aug 2020
News Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
New headset incoming?
PlayStation VR is compatible with PlayStation 5, and we’ve already seen some high-profile titles announced that will take advantage of the hardware, like Hitman 3. Of course, many are pondering whether Sony will build a new headset for its next-gen console, and while it’s yet to confirm its plans, it did reiterate its...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
News Star Wars: Squadrons Is Looking Good in New Overview Trailer
Most impressive
Star Wars: Squadrons has looked promising since we first saw it back in June, and it continues to do so in this latest trailer. Focusing on the single player campaign, the new video starts with a stylish story rundown before going into overview mode. There's a fair amount of gameplay to gawk at in the video. We're shown snippets...
News Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife Confirms PSVR Version, Coming 2021
World of Darkness
Previously announced for various PC VR headsets during an Upload VR Showcase, Fast Travel Games has today revealed that Wraith: The Oblivion - Afterlife will also be making its way to PlayStation VR at some point in early 2021. The Apex Construct developer marked the occasion with a first look at gameplay that puts you in the shoes...
Friday21st Aug 2020
News Marvel's Iron Man VR Free Update Adds New Game+ And More Weapons
Quality of life improvements too
If you can't get enough of Marvel in video game form as you await the launch of Marvel's Avengers, why not check out the PlayStation VR experience released earlier this year focused entirely on Iron Man? Marvel's Iron Man VR quietly became a great game and it's about to get even better as
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News What Happened to PSVR Game Star Child?
MIA
You know development of a game probably isn't going too well when this is just the third article we've ever written covering Star Child since its announcement back in June 2017. This PlayStation VR title was revealed at Sony's E3 conference that year and it hasn't ever been seen since, even skipping the recent
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
Soapbox Rhythm Games Are the Real Stars of PSVR
Move to the beat
Reviewing Pistol Whip recently, I started thinking about PlayStation VR rhythm games and why specifically I seem to like them so much. And after putting some thought into it, I think I finally figured it out. Music is a very physical thing. No matter who you are or what kind of music you hear, some part of you is going to innately...
Monday17th Aug 2020
News Linkin Park Joins Beat Saber with DLC Song Pack, Available Now on PSVR
11 songs included
Beat Saber is a pretty big deal when it comes to VR games, and it's secured the licence for some massive bands in the past. You can currently buy extra song packs for artists like Panic! At the Disco, Imagine Dragons, and Green Day -- not bad at all for a virtual reality indie title. The latest DLC is possibly the biggest deal yet;...
Friday14th Aug 2020
News The Walking Dead Onslaught Brings the Walkers Back to PSVR Next Month
Norman Reedus reprises role
If you're looking for even more zombie-slaying action on PlayStation VR following the supposedly excellent The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, you might want to keep your eye on The Walking Dead Onslaught. It has just been given a confirmed release date of 29th September 2020 for Sony's virtual reality headset, and...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
News Hitman 3 VR Looks Like a Total Game Changer
Step inside the world of assassination
Crikey, this is exciting! Following its shock announcement last week, IO Interactive has showcased some more Hitman 3 VR gameplay footage, which includes context from the Danish team. The developers discuss how leveraging PlayStation VR brings you closer to the action, allowing you to get up-close-and-personal...
Friday7th Aug 2020
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream?
All the PS5, PS4, PSVR reveals
Despite not playing host to the sort of reveals we were originally expecting, Sony still put on its longest and most action-packed State of Play livestream yet on Thursday. Featuring lots of different PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, and a couple of PlayStation 5 games, it was hit after hit when it came to gameplay...
Talking Point What Did You Think of the Latest State of Play Livestream?
Subverted expectations
Sony surprised us all earlier this week by confirming that it would indeed be hosting a State of Play livestream, but instead of being all about the upcoming PlayStation 5, it would mainly focus on the current-gen PlayStation 4. The Japanese giant certainly lived up to that commitment, but it did spare some time for...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series Dated for 25th August
Finally feel the Force
If you've always wanted to go up against Darth Vader in a lightsaber duel to the bitter end, you might want to check out Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series. It's coming to PlayStation VR on 25th August, as dated during Sony's latest State of Play livestream. This is a package that brings together every episode released on...
News Play the Entire Hitman Trilogy on PSVR from January 2021
That's all three games
One of the most unexpected announcements to come out of Sony's latest State of Play livestream is that the entire first season of Hitman, Hitman 2, and the upcoming Hitman 3 will all be playable in PlayStation VR via the latest game from January 2021. Yea
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's State of Play Livestream Right Here
Focus on PS4 and PSVR
Sony’s appropriately calibrated expectations, and that means we shouldn’t expect any megatons from today’s State of Play. It also means that the show comes without any real pressure to deliver, and as such could quietly surprise. The focus will be on PlayStation 4 games, PlayStation VR, and indie releases. Join us from...
Wednesday5th Aug 2020
Review Pistol Whip - One of PSVR’s Best Experiences Yet
Whipped into shape
What happens if you take the precise gun-fu of John Wick and the rhythm oriented action of Baby Driver then shoved it all into a VR headset? Well, you get Pistol Whip. A brilliant rails-shooter-cross-rhythm-game hybrid, developer Cloudhead Games has crafted one of PlayStation VR's best experiences to date. Set amidst the backdrop...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
News PS4's Camera Will Require a Free Adaptor for PS5
More details on how to claim that soon
Sony has confirmed that both the PlayStation VR headset and PlayStation Move motion controllers will work with the PlayStation 5, however you’ll need an adaptor to connect your existing PlayStation 4 camera to the next-gen console. Fortunately, the Japanese giant has explained that this will be provided for...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
Feature 10 Big Upcoming PSVR Games
Still plenty more to come
It’s been nearly four years since Sony first introduced PlayStation VR, but even now, its virtual reality hardware continues going strong. While it remains a niche platform, PSVR has undeniably broken down barriers with an affordable price and easy to use setup, reaching a staggering 5 million sales back in January since...
Monday27th Jul 2020
News Virtual Reality Rhythm Shooter Pistol Whip Delayed on PSVR By Two Whole Days
Oh the humanity
Upcoming rhythm shooter Pistol Whip has had its release date slightly adjusted. The PSVR title that marries the gun-fu of John Wick with the rhythm gameplay that really shines on everyone's favourite headset was originally scheduled to launch on 28th July. But now it's set to release on... 30th July. Okay, it's not a very long delay...
Hands On Dreams Just Got Bigger, Better, and Weirder with PSVR Support
Living the dream
Whenever we step into the world of Dreams, we're reminded just how brilliant it is. There's never a shortage of weird and wonderful things to discover, and that's if you don't bother making anything yourself. No matter how you enjoy Media Molecule's mecca for user-generated content, it provides countless hours of entertainment. Now,...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Dreams Update 2.16 Adds PSVR Support, Here's All the Patch Notes
Available to download now
The time has finally come -- Dreams gets PlayStation VR support today after months of waiting. The latest patch for the game takes the PS4 title to version 2.16, and it's available to download right now. It's one meaty update, so let's go through everything below. Inside The Box - A showcase for Dreams VR, with examples...
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
News Here's How Dreams Will Help You Categorise Creations After PSVR Update
Brass tacks
After months in the oven, Dreams' big PlayStation VR expansion is finally done. It's out tomorrow in a free game update, adding support for PSVR owners to play and create original content in virtual reality. We recently spoke to Media Molecule co-founder and technical director David Smith all about it. If you're at all interested, we'd...
Interview How Dreams' PSVR Update Empowers Players to Be Even More Creative
Lucid Dreams
Dreams has been out since February, and ever since, fans have been patiently awaiting the arrival of support for PlayStation VR. That day is very nearly upon us, with the expansion hitting the PS4 title tomorrow, 22nd July. If you're curious about the thinking behind this update, and how Media Molecule is expanding the already enormous...
Monday20th Jul 2020
News A Fisherman's Tale Dev Returns to PSVR in Maskmaker
If the mask fits
After putting out A Fisherman's Tale last year for PlayStation VR, developer Innerspace is back with yet another experience for the virtual reality headset that is set to launch in the Spring of 2021. Maskmaker is its name and the announcement trailer above will provide you with slightly more context. The studio describes the game...
Thursday9th Jul 2020
Soapbox Beat Saber, or How I Learned To Stop Hating the Song Packs and Love Imagine Dragons
Radioactive! Radioactive!
The final notes slain, Beat Saber takes me back to the menu. My arms can finally rest, having been put through the wringer. Not a full combo, but still an S rank. That’s something, but I’ve full-combo’d this before. I better try again. Just one more try. Just one more. The lights fade. 'Radioactive' starts again, and...
Monday6th Jul 2020
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Remains Number One Despite Heroic Debut for Iron Man VR
Top (naughty) dog
You probably don't need us to tell you this, but The Last of Us: Part II is selling extremely well. Last week, the game outsold the rest of the UK top 10 combined, and it sold through 4 million copies in its opening weekend. It should come as no surprise to learn it remains atop the UK physical chart, then. However, perhaps more...
News Is GTA 5 Getting a VR Mode on PS5?
LinkedIn post suggests so
An updated version of Grand Theft Auto V is confirmed to be coming to PlayStation 5 next year, but could one of the upgrades it sports over the current-gen edition be a VR mode? That's the current speculation as the studio who put out L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files states that it is hiring for a "AAA open world VR title for...
