PSVR News
News Hatsune Miku, Schoolgirls Star in Japanese PS VR Sizzle Trailer
Goodbye cruel world
PlayStation VR's less than three months away now, and Sony's trying to drum up one last blast of enthusiasm before 13th October. This all-new sizzle trailer has been released for the Japanese audience, and centres on experiences such as Summer Lesson and Hatsune Miku VR: Future Live. It also spotlights a handful of games we...
News Velocity 2X Dev FuturLab's Making a PlayStation VR Game
Engage your hype thrusters
Well, here's an exciting headline: FuturLab – the Brighton-based outfit behind Velocity, Velocity 2X, Surge, and the agonisingly underrated Coconut Dodge – is busy beavering away on a PlayStation VR game. The title – which won't be ready for launch – was
News All PlayStation VR Games Will Support the DualShock 4
Move not mandatory
There's been a bit of confusion – surprise, surprise – online recently regarding some early box art for PlayStation VR launch title, PlayStation VR Worlds. On the cover – which we reported on eons ago – there's a handy little icon which simply states 'You'll Need These' alongside images of the PlayStation Camera and Sony's...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Will Make Your Eyes Pop in Virtual Reality
Killer app
Sony may want to make some more PlayStation VR pre-orders available, as Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 – the sexy holiday simulator – will support the headset from launch. A free update will be made available from 13th October for existing owners, as well as those who have downloaded the free-to-play version...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn, PlayStation VR Win E3 2016 Awards
But Zelda beats PlayStation's best
The annual Game Critics Awards winners are in – and the PlayStation 4 has won big yet again. While it was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that took the coveted E3 2016 Best of Show gong, Horizon: Zero Dawn won Best Original Game, while PlayStation VR took home the Best Hardware/Peripheral trophy. Other...
News PlayStation VR's Not Released Yet, But It's Already Sold Out
Sony not accepting launch pre-orders anymore
Not got a pre-order for PlayStation VR? You're probably going to struggle to secure one on launch day. Sony hinted at E3 2016 that stocks of the futuristic facemask may be light, and it's since told IGN that all pre-orders have been exhausted. This means that the platform holder will not be making any...
News SuperHyperCube Squares Up to PlayStation VR for Launch
Be there or be...
Who doesn't enjoy squeezing shaped pegs through holes? It's an activity that many of you will have engaged with as children – and now you have an excuse to do it as an adult as well. SuperHyperCube has been confirmed as a PlayStation VR launch title, meaning that it will square up to your PlayStation 4 on 13th October. But what...
News Stunning Rhythm Game Thumper Secures Release Date Alongside PlayStation VR
Drool-worthy
Playstation VR's launch lineup just got a whole lot more exciting. Indie dev, Drool - comprised of a pair of former Harmonix employees - has announced that its incredible rhythm game, Thumper, will be launching alongside Sony's headset on the 13th October. We got to play the VR version of the game - there will also be a regular PS4...
News Rez Infinite Boogies onto PS4 on 13th October
Fully playable on PlayStation VR
After the official announcement of Rez Infinite at last year's Playstation Experience, developer Enhance Games – effectively a one-man studio made up of Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi – has now revealed the game's release date on Twitter to be 13th October for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR, but only in...
News PlayStation VR's About to Make Your PS4 Box Art Messy Again
Oh joy
Towards the tail of the generation, PlayStation 3 box art got really bad. You'd have the PS3 logo, the PlayStation Network logo, the 'Only on PlayStation' logo, the PlayStation Move logo, and more. Just take a look at the state of this Need for Speed Most Wanted cover if you want a particularly egregious example. With the PlayStation 4, the...
News Super Stardust Ultra, Hustle Kings Are Seemingly Coming to PlayStation VR
Brave new world
Housemarque's sublime Super Stardust HD was a flag bearer for 3D gaming on the PlayStation 3, so it stands to reason that it should get a PlayStation VR version, too. News has broken about this virtual reality edition via EB Games Australia's website – it'd be nice if Sony had said something about the release, wouldn't it? "Pilot...
E3 2016 Don't Hold Out for VR Pornography on PS4
System seller
Let's not beat around the bush: pornography is big business. We know it, you know it, the weird little man who lives down the street certainly knows it - but what happens when science goes too far? Or indeed, not far enough? The answer, innocent readers, is having adult entertainment beamed directly into your eyeballs via virtual...
E3 2016 Stop Complaining About PlayStation VR and Try It Tomorrow
Demo stations starting to roll out in North America
Gamers are so resistant to new ideas these days that it's a legitimate shock we're not all still playing 8-bit sidescrollers on controllers that resemble plastic bricks. The brief section on PlayStation VR during Sony's press conference this week brought out all of the usual suspects in our live...
E3 2016 Sony Anticipates PlayStation VR Supply Shortages
Games to generally cost between $20 and $40
It sold out within minutes of being available for pre-order on Amazon, and now Sony has warned that PlayStation VR may be supply constrained when it launches on 13th October. "We have growing confidence that we'll be supply constrained with this product, but we'll do our very best to meet demand," boss...
E3 2016 Flirtatious PlayStation VR Title Summer Lesson Launches October in Japan
Study hard
The exclusive PlayStation VR game that lets you study in virtual reality with a schoolgirl, Summer Lesson, will launch on 13th October in Japan. The game's essentially all about communication with an AI character: you'll need to nod or shake your head in order to interact with the studious avatar. There's no word on whether the title will...
E3 2016 Here They Lie Is a Psychological PlayStation VR Exclusive
Looks weird
You know what genre really works in virtual reality? Horror. There's a reason that Capcom's gone PlayStation VR crazy with Resident Evil 7, and it's because the tension that survival horror creates is upped astronomically when it engulfs your entire being. Here They Lie – a new title created by a small team of industry veterans in...
E3 2016 Resident Evil 7 Was Under Our Decomposed Noses All Along
Funky smell
Last year, your humble host screamed like a baby over Kitchen – a very popular Capcom created tech demo for PlayStation VR. We always hoped that the idea would eventually expand into a full game, and during last night's Sony E3 2016 press conference, that's exactly what was teased. But we could have never imagined that it would turn...
E3 2016 PlayStation VR Will Alter Your Reality from 13th October
Our body is VReady
The comments in our live chat last night suggested that many of you still aren't convinced by PlayStation VR, but Sony will be thinking that it can make this thing a success with Star Wars, Batman, and Final Fantasy games on the horizon. And it confirmed during its E3 2016 press conference that the peripheral will launch on 13th...
E3 2016 Sony's Making a New Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR
Run and gun
This was a little buried among all of last night's mind blowing announcements: Sony's making a new Sharp Shooter for PlayStation VR named the PS VR Aim Controller. For those unfamiliar with the original on the PlayStation 3, it basically acted as a docking station for the PlayStation Move, but included some nifty features like a...
E3 2016 Did You Want Space Battles? Star Wars Battlefront VR Has Space Battles
Well, kind of
We were among the disappointed fans when we found out that DICE's Star Wars Battlefront wouldn't have dogfights between X-Wings and TIE Fighters among the stars while taking down Star Destroyers and Corellian Corvettes. It's a high-flying fantasy for sure, and it looks like the developer has responded to the reception with a light...
E3 2016 Ubisoft's Making a Star Trek Game for PlayStation VR
Live long and prosper
Well, we can't say that we saw this coming: Ubisoft is making a co-operative multiplayer game for PlayStation VR named Star Trek: Bridge Crew. The title – developed by Red Storm Entertainment – will find you collaborating with buddies aboard the Aegis, assuming different roles in order to safely navigate the galaxy. "At...
E3 2016 EA Offers Update on New Star Wars PS4 Titles
All in a galaxy far, far away
A behind-the-scenes video was shown off by EA during its E3 2016 conference about its Star Wars games. The firm has a lot of developers working on games in the Star Wars Universe, including a few current games, like Star Wars Battlefront, so it only made sense that it'd provide an update. A brief glimpse of...
News Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Will Seemingly Include a PlayStation VR Experience
CoD joins the VR party
Acitivision has just announced a Call Of Duty XP event for fans in September, but more interestingly, a PlayStation VR experience for Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare will be playable at the event. The blurb reads: "[Activities include an] immersive PlayStation VR Experience, where fans can feel what it's like to pilot a...
News These PS4 Games Will Be Playable in Sony's E3 2016 Booth
A good selection
It feels like E3 2016 now, doesn't it? Things had gotten really quiet on Planet PlayStation over the past few days, but the platform holder's really starting to ramp up the enthusiasm now, and it's announced a selection of games that will be playable in its booth next week. We should stress that these are just some of the titles on...
News Strap Yourself in to Some New London Heist Footage
Virtual reality
Most of our readers seem to have made up their minds about virtual reality already, but we get the distinct feeling that a few of you will have a change of heart once you give PlayStation VR a go. The tech is genuinely cool, and this PlayStation Access video shows off the inherent interactivity of the fledgling medium via the London...
News Polyphony Digital Wants Gran Turismo Sport to Be Entirely Playable in VR
Wish fulfilment
Given that Sony's ambitious PlayStation VR headset is due out in October, the platform holder's going to need a steady stream of software support to follow its release. And one of the biggest games on its docket right now is Gran Turismo Sport, which, according to Polyphony Digital chief Kazunori Yamauchi, will attempt to be fully...
Hands On Feeling Our Way Through Blind on PlayStation VR
Who turned out the lights?
There were a pretty substantial number of games at PAX East that implemented virtual reality: some used the plethora of headsets for gimmicks, some to generate unique experiences, and some as a framing device for titles that would be less interesting if they were made in the traditional way. Italian dev Tiny Bull Studios'...
Hands On Outrunning a Giant in Fated: The Silent Oath on PlayStation VR
The end of days
There were a pretty large number of virtual reality games being shown off at PAX East. Some awesome things were being done with the headsets, but one of the games that we were most impressed with was Frima Studios' Fated: The Silent Oath. A narrative-focused VR game, Fated sees you assume the role of a mute man as he tries to...
Hands On Thumper Provides a Reason to Jump into PlayStation VR
Like music to our eyes
Thumper was the first experience that we had with PlayStation VR at PAX East. And boy, what a first impression to make! In development for six years, the two-man team at Drool – Brian Gibson and Marc Flury, both former Harmonix devs – gave us some hands-on time with their VR rhythm game, and the experience was nothing...
News From Software's Recruiting for PS4, PlayStation VR
What's next?
Fresh from the success of Dark Souls III, it appears From Software is beginning to look to the future. The Japanese developer – which is fast approaching its 30th anniversary – uploaded a video to its YouTube channel, teasing the platforms that it will be working on next. Among those listed are the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR...
Feature PlayStation VR Musings Post PAX East
It's everywhere
Dreaming up interesting hardware peripherals has been a challenge for decades now. Some, like the Xbox Kinect, are cool but bungled in execution; others, like the Wii remote, are gimmicky but capture an audience anyway. Innovation is not enough when it comes to add-ons – the experience needs to be exceptional as well. And Sony may...
Reaction Nintendo NX's 2017 Date Frees Disposable Income for PlayStation VR and PS4K
But Sony still needs to get the messaging right
Sony must think that the Gods are smiling on the PlayStation division right now. Nintendo's NX was rumoured to release this holiday, which would have undoubtedly stolen some of the limelight away from PlayStation VR and the leaked hardware revision, PS4K. However, the Hous
News DriveClub VR May Not Be Out of Gas After All
Rating emerges for virtual reality racer
One of the big questions following the closure of Evolution Studios earlier this year is whether DriveClub VR will still see the light of day. The answer to that question appears to be a resounding yes, as Sony has submitted the virtual reality racer to American ratings board the ESRB for classification
Reaction Sony's Marketing Department Faces a Tough Test This Holiday
For the career ladder climbers
To steal (and slightly alter) an old Simpsons line: won't someone think of the marketing team! Seriously, though, convincing consumers to purchase a PlayStation VR headset this Christmas was already going to be a tough test for Sony's embattled advertising agency – but now PlayStation 4K looks odds on to arrive...
News The Assembly Experiments with PlayStation VR This Year
Goin' underground
Intriguing interactive adventure The Assembly will go underground on PlayStation VR shortly after the device's launch in October, developer nDreams has announced. The game – which depicts the shady happenings at a mysterious organisation located beneath the Nevada desert – will find you assuming the role of two different...
News Sony: PlayStation VR Sales Estimates Were Too Small
"We delayed so we could manufacture more"
While many ponder whether PlayStation VR will be a success at all, Sony's admitted that its expectations for the device were originally too low – and that's one of the reasons why the unit's been pushed out of its intended first half of 2016 release window into October. "We had an internal target that we...
News Pre-Order Your PlayStation VR Launch Bundle for PS4 Now
Make virtual reality a reality
Sony's said that it expects PlayStation VR to sell out fast, so if you're hoping to get one of the headsets this year, pay attention: pre-orders for the Launch Bundle are open now across the United States and Canada. You'll be able to nab the magical mask from the likes of Best Buy and
News Sony Won't Force You to Pre-Order the PlayStation VR Launch Bundle After All
Company's expecting to sell out quickly, though
It would appear that Sony's seen sense: pre-orders for the $399.99 PlayStation VR core bundle will open at 07:00AM PT on Tuesday, 29th March in North America. Previously, the platform holder indicated that you'd only be able to register your interest in the $499.99 Launch Bundle – which comes with a...
Guide How to Pre-Order PlayStation VR in USA and Canada
Make sure you secure Sony's add-on
PlayStation VR pre-orders will go live in North America tomorrow, and are likely to be snapped up swiftly. Despite its steep price tag, the PlayStation 4 peripheral has been performing very well in Europe since last week, topping the Amazon UK sales charts and receiving lots of attention on the high street as well...
News Sony Showcases PlayStation Home-Esque Social App for PlayStation VR
Come together
PlayStation Home may be derelict these days, but the concept of a truly connected virtual social space remains an interesting one. And it would appear that the platform holder hasn't entirely given up on the idea, as it showcased the building blocks of a PlayStation VR-powered hub at the Game Developers Conference last week. Video...
Soapbox Scale Is PlayStation VR's True Game Changer
Sammy says bigger is always better
"Shut up about virtual reality already, Sammy," you're probably all screaming at your screens. Sorry, I have been a bit pushy, haven't I? But in my defence, I keep writing about PlayStation VR because I'm genuinely excited about it. No one's paying me to talk about it. I haven't been instructed by my bosses to...
News Base PlayStation VR Pre-Orders Coming to US Soon
And yes, these will cost $399
Where's the fire? Sony seemed to suggest earlier today that the only way you'll be able to pre-order PlayStation VR is by purchasing its $499.99 launch bundle – but that may not entirely be the case. The product's official website states that pre-orders for the base $399.99 set are "coming soon", so if you already own...
News PlayStation VR's US Pre-Order Bundle Costs More Than $399
Ready your trigger finger on 22nd March
Well, that PlayStation VR price announcement was a master stroke, wasn't it? Sony announced earlier in the week that its fancy face mask will cost $399.99 in the United States – except pre-orders will set you back significantly more. The platform holder's just announced on the PlayStation Blog that st
News Watch People Look Like Utter Muppets in PlayStation VR Fizz Trailer
Smile like you mean it
Look, if we were half as good looking as the people in this PlayStation VR trailer, then we wouldn't be writing nasty things about them – we'd be starring in cringey clips just like this one instead. Seriously, though, this fizz video shows improbably perfect faces pretending to have fun with Sony's new PlayStation 4 fancy...
Feature 5 PlayStation VR Games That Have Us Hella Hyped
Full reactive eyes entertainment
Now that PlayStation VR's been dated and priced, it's up to Sony to prove to the sceptics among you that you absolutely need one of its hyped headsets on launch day. And while it'll no doubt attempt to prove the peripheral's worth to many of you by taking the hardware on tour, it's the device's launch line-up that's...
News Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Takes You on a Repulsive Roller-Coaster Ride
PlayStation VR frightfest scores new screens
Well, it's not the Until Dawn sequel that we were all hoping for, but as fans of the fledgling franchise, we hope that forthcoming PlayStation VR spin-off Until Dawn: Rush of Blood delivers to the degree that it doesn't sully the burgeoning brand. To coincide with last night's press conference, Sony has...
News Pre-Order Your PlayStation VR Headset Right Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Pre-orders for PlayStation VR are beginning to open around the web, with demand expected to be high out of the gate. Amazon US is yet to start taking pre-orders, but Amazon UK has just opened the option fo
News PS4 Will Utterly Dominate the Rest of the Console Cycle, Says Analyst
PlayStation VR to sell 8 million units in two years
It would appear that Sony's short but sweet PlayStation VR press conference went extremely well last night, as Macquarie Securities analyst Ben Schachter has released a glowing endorsement of both the headset and the PlayStation 4 as a whole. As part of a report where he predicts that eight million...
First Impressions Battlezone on PlayStation VR Will Blow Your Mind
Tank you very much
Holy moly, virtual reality is truly mind blowing stuff. We were recently invited out to legendary developer Rebellion's headquarters to get some eyes-on time with Battlezone on PlayStation VR – and we've talked about little else since. This is only phase one for the fledging medium's return to the mainstream, and already it's...
Reaction PlayStation VR Clears the Price Hurdle Cleanly
Sony now needs to get people to try the promising tech
PlayStation boss Andrew House didn't beat around the bush at Sony's planned PlayStation VR press conference in San Francisco earlier today. In a presentation that lasted 30 minutes, the Welshman very quickly discussed the platform holder's commitment to innovation, before confirming that its...
News Star Wars Battlefront VR Experience Coming Exclusively to PlayStation VR
Go to a galaxy far, far away
If the announcement of PlayStation VR's price had competing virtual reality manufacturers on the ropes, then confirmation that Sony's teamed up with EA Games and Lucasfilm on an exclusive Star Wars Battlefront experience may as well be the knock-out blow. It's unclear exactly what guise this game will take, but DICE is...
News PlayStation VR Worlds Fuses Five Unique Virtual Reality Experiences Exclusively on PS4
Aliens! Gangsters! Pong!?
Sony's very own London Studio has been a huge supporter of PlayStation VR since it was announced, so it's hardly a surprise that it's got an exclusive game in the works. In truth, you'll have seen portions of PlayStation VR Worlds before: an ambitious compilation fusing five different and unique virtual reality experiences...
News You'll Need to Supply Your Own PlayStation Camera for VR
Bring your own PlayStation Move controllers, too
With the good news out of the way, it's time for some bad news to filter out. PlayStation VR will be $399.99 at launch as reported earlier this evening – but it won't come with a PlayStation Camera. This is a required component, so it's strange that Sony's not bundling it. Fortunately, you can pick...
News PlayStation VR Can Act as a Screen for All of Your PS4 Games
Your own personal cinema
Sony's just attached a price and release date to PlayStation VR, but the big news doesn't stop there. Pointed out during the Japanese company's short media briefing, you'll actually be able to use the virtual reality headset as a personal screen for your PlayStation 4. Although we don't have all the details just yet, Sony's...
News PlayStation VR Launches in October for $399
Sony dates and prices PS4 headset
As expected, Sony's just announced that PlayStation VR will launch in October for $399.99 in North America and £349.99 in the UK. The date's a little later than expected, as the platform holder previously said that it was targeting the first half of 2016, but the price is significantly lower than the competition...
News Interactive Movie Gary the Gull Flaps to PlayStation VR
Birds on the brain
Virtual reality is about more than just games, so it's nice to see Sony embrace the idea of interactive movies for PlayStation VR. Gary the Gull, a beach-based short by ex-Pixar and Bungie writer Tom Sanocki, sees you interacting with a gobby seagull using the power of the PlayStation 4's upcoming add-on. "You can respond to him...
Guide Will Sony's PlayStation VR Press Event at GDC 2016 Be Livestreamed?
Plus, what time does it start and what should you expect?
Sony's holding a PlayStation VR press event in San Francisco today – though you may be forgiven for not being in the know. Unlike the platform holder's usual presentations, this one actually leaked via IGN. But will the event get a livestream? What time should you be keeping an eye out for...
News Apollo 11 Takes One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind on PlayStation VR
Fly me to the moon
Perhaps one advantage of virtual reality that's being overlooked is its educational value. While we're all hoping to see PlayStation VR augmented with some awesome gaming experiences, the format will hopefully end up flush with some scholastic software, too. Apollo 11 looks to be the first of these: an authentic space-based voyage...
News Virtual Reality's Time Has Come, Says Sony
Shawn Layden promises news next week
Sony's set to hold a big PlayStation VR presentation at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next week, with launch plans likely to be made official by the manufacturer. And speaking on the latest episode of the PlayStation Blogcast, president Shawn Layden has reiterated that, hinting that there's big...
News Thumper Will Make Your Eyes Bleed in PlayStation VR
Tunnel vision
Take it from someone who's played it: Thumper is freakin' rad. The aggressive rhythm game serves up a retina erasing concoction of Cool Running and Tron, where you control a bobsleigh-esque space beetle through neon environments, smashing against right-angle bends and breaking through gates. It's nauseating insanity. And soon you'll...
Poll How Much Will PlayStation VR Cost?
Predict the financial damage
Yes, we're recycling an old topic – but it does feel like the right moment to revisit the PlayStation VR pricing saga. Sony's announced that it will be holding a press event during the Game Developers Conference next week, and it's likely to contain pricing and release date details on its wow-inducing wearable...
News Move Over Power Glove! Sony Patents PlayStation VR Mittens
Everything else is child's play
They do say that everything comes full-circle eventually, so if PlayStation VR is merely a next-gen Virtual Boy, then we suppose that it makes sense for Sony to be planning a Power Glove alternative, too. A patent filed by SCEA shortly after the announcement of Project Morpheus in 2014 suggests that the company's at...
News PlayStation VR's Price and Release Date May Be Incoming
Save the date
With both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive already (extortionately) priced, all eyes are on Sony and its PlayStation VR headset. Fortunately, we may be learning a little more about the accessory imminently, as the platform holder is inviting press to a special event on 15th March in San Francisco. The date coincides with the Game...
News PlayStation VR Will Dominate Space if Less Than $500, Says Pachter
But will it be?
While there are three different high-profile virtual reality headsets scheduled to launch this year, it doesn't feel like they're necessarily in competition. That's not to say that Sony, HTC, and Oculus don't want you to buy their own particular solution, but the trio of manufacturers seem to be acutely aware that their biggest...
News So, That Other VR Headset Will Cost You $800
Ouch
This story's not really PlayStation related, but it's relevant to the virtual reality discussion, so we're just putting it out there: HTC's Vive will retail for a cool $799.99 when it starts shipping in April 2016. Assuming that you've got enough kidneys to sell, pre-orders will begin at 10:00AM ET on 29th February. This obviously makes the...
News So, Hideo Kojima Seems Pretty Sold on PlayStation VR
Virtual insanity
To say there's no scepticism surrounding PlayStation VR would be a lie. Every time we write about the peripheral – or virtual reality in general – it comes under some criticism from both readers and the wider web alike. But speaking with Polygon, ex-Metal Gear Solid maker Hideo Kojima has suggested that the cynicism is misplaced...
News PlayStation VR May Be Launching Later in the Year Now
GameStop lets slip fall release window
PlayStation VR is still officially due out before July, but we don't think that anyone believes that at this juncture. Our understanding is that the hardware's finished, but Sony's waiting for the software to catch up. And perhaps recognising that developers are still a fair few months off, it may have delayed...
News Apple's Assembling a Secret Virtual Reality Division
Still think this isn't the future?
Analysts generally agree that Sony's best placed to take advantage of the imminent virtual reality explosion, but PlayStation VR may yet meet fierce competition from Apple. Financial Times reports that the t
News Really Big Robots Wreck Each Other in RIGS PS4 Gameplay
Lord of the ring
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League is the closest thing resembling an actual game for PlayStation VR right now, and it's looking pretty neat – even if it's clearly still quite early. The Guerrilla Cambridge developed shooter-cross-soccer futuristic sports game sees you assuming the seat inside a supercharged mech, which you'll need to...
News Could VRPG Be PlayStation VR's Biggest Game Yet?
Sword Art Online time at last
If there's one major criticism that could be pointed at PlayStation VR, it's that we haven't actually seen any proper games yet. There have been promising tech demos galore, no doubt – but if people are going to spend exorbitant amounts of cash on it, then they're going to want to see some fuller experiences. One...
Feature 33 PS4, PlayStation VR Predictions for 2016
Looking to the future
We're knee deep into 2016 already, which means that we should probably put up some PlayStation predictions before it's, like, way too late. Our very own Kell Andersen was scarily prophetic in our previous article, so this time we're all trying to get a glimpse inside the gaming crystal ball. We've compiled three predictions...
News PlayStation VR Will Cost You at Least $400 Says Research Group
Place your bets
We're not exactly sure what the sweet spot is for PlayStation VR's yet-to-be-announced price point, but we do think that Sony will probably want to go with something lower than the Oculus Rift's recently revealed $599 tag. With that in mind, it perhaps comes as no real shock that research group SuperData predicts that the PS4 headset...
News Flirtatious PlayStation VR Title Strutting Overseas
Here comes the sun
Summer Lesson, the cheerful virtual reality flirt-'em-up from the Tekken team, may yet wink at Western audiences, as publisher Bandai Namco has trademarked the title in Europe. The game, which sees you attempting to teach a college student while she twizzles her hair, has been one of the few PlayStation VR titles to draw any real...
News Sony: There Are 100 PlayStation VR Games in Development
But will they be any good?
The year of virtual reality is already starting to ramp up, and it's a top source of discussion for Sony gaffer Kaz Hirai at CES 2016 this week. But while there's some positivity about the possibilities for the peripheral, some are sceptical that it won't get the kind of support that it needs to succeed. The former...
Reaction Oculus Rift's $599 Price Is Positive News for PlayStation VR
Five hundred and ninety-nine US dollars
We suspect that there may be a few smiles at Sony HQ today as the game of chicken regarding virtual reality pricing has finally come to an abrupt end. It's felt for a while like each of the major VR manufacturers have been waiting for each other to make the first move, and Oculus has faced the unenviable task...
News PlayStation VR Skips Sony's CES 2016 Press Conference
Hide and Seek
We didn't really expect to see much of the PlayStation VR, did we? There were still some lingering hopes at Push Square Towers that the Japanese giant would finally set a release date and price point for the next-gen headwear, but alas, nothing was said on the matter and we're left dabbing some manly tears from our not-yet-PSVR-ed...
News 2016 Is the Year of VR, Says Sony London Producer
Sink or swim
With PlayStation VR still set to release at some point during the first half of this year, it's safe to assume that Sony's currently gearing up for a big marketing push in the near future. It's still unclear whether or not the PS4 headset will actually be a hit with consumers - as is the case with virtual reality in general - but that...
Soapbox Why PlayStation VR Has Me Cautiously Optimistic
Sammy Barker's starting to get stoked for the impending revolution
It's almost make or break time for PlayStation VR, the ambitious PlayStation 4 peripheral that promises to make us a part of virtual worlds. Sony's said that the potentially expensive accessory will launch in the first half of 2016, which means that it's less than six months away at...
News Ace Combat 7's Going to Look, Er, Ace on PS4
The power of the cloud
Remember the CG trailer for Ace Combat 7 that was shown at PlayStation Experience 2015? That wasn't CG, soldier – it was rendered in real-time on a PlayStation 4. Phwoar, right? According to new information obtained by Gematsu, the title's using some fancy cloud rendering technology, which means that they're objects floating...
PSX 2015 Sony Should Never Demo PlayStation VR on Stage Again
At least Rez saved things, right?
Well, someone was going to attempt it eventually, and there was a 33 per cent chance that it was going to be Sony. The platform holder rolled out Dr. Richard Marks to demo PlayStation VR live on stage during its PlayStation Experience press conference earlier today, and as you can probably imagine, things didn't go...
PSX 2015 Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin Leaps onto PlayStation VR
Psychonaut what you were expecting?
Mere days after the announcement of Psychonauts 2, and its somewhat controversial crowd-funding campaign, Double Fine's Tim Schafer took to the stage at the PlayStation Experience keynote to announce that the series will also see a unique new experience on
PSX 2015 The Modern Zombie Taxi Co. Looks Like All the Other Crazy Simulators
Goats, surgeons... And now zombies
It looks like even Santa Monica Studios is dipping its metaphorical feet into the pool of insane indie games, since it is helping Vitei Backroom bring its, er, glorious vision of the zombie apocalypse to PlayStation VR with The Modern Zombie Taxi Co. where you – you guessed it – drive a taxi car as a zombie...
PSX 2015 Ace Combat 7 May Finally Sell You on PlayStation VR
It's also exclusive to PS4
While PlayStation VR is certainly an interesting idea, we've yet to see a game that really sells the concept. Luckily, during today's PlayStation Experience Keynote, Bandai Namco revealed that a new title in the Ace Combat series – Ace Combat 7, to be precise – will be coming exclusively to PlayStation 4, and will
Rumour Ace Combat 7 May Take Off at PlayStation Experience
A virtual reality?
We're rapidly approaching yet another big PlayStation press conference, so the rumour mill has entered overdrive yet again. This tasty little morsel comes courtesy of DualShockers, and pertains to the possibility of an impending Ace Combat 7 announcement. The site cites source code extracted from the latest Ace Combat Infinity...
News How Would You Like to Win the Wonderful PS4 Life?
Have a go
You've seen the commercial, so you know that the life of a PlayStation 4 player is all about The Chemical Brothers and daring dance moves. Sony may not be able to guarantee you a guest role in the next Street Dance movie, but it is giving away a ton of goodies as part of its latest campaign. Prizes include a 1TB Star Wars Battlefront PS4,...
News Sony Not Looking to Profit with PlayStation VR Hardware
Will make money elsewhere
Here's some good news for PlayStation VR: Sony has suggested that it's not looking to profit on the initial hardware launch. We've been saying for a while now that if the headset has any shot at succeeding, the platform holder needs to eat the cost on the peripheral – and that's exactly what Worldwide Studios president...
News Korean Horror White Day Will Keep You Awake at Night
젠장
Korean horror movies are always the scariest, so we're not sure how we feel about upcoming PlayStation VR game, White Day. The title – which was announced during a Sony press conference earlier today – appears to be set in a school filled with Grudge-like nasties. Kitchen already had us screaming like tweens at a Justin Bieber con
Soapbox PlayStation VR Made Me Scream Like a Little Girl
Hell's kitchen
Republished on Saturday, 31st October 2015: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Hallowe'en today. The original text follows. Originally published on Friday, 25th September 2015: PlayStation VR is a real product. I should know – I had one of the potentially expensive peripherals strapped to my bonce for a...
Paris Games Week 2015 Robinson: The Journey Is a VR Experience About Avoiding Dinosaurs
Tread lightly
PlayStation VR got some significant attention today at Sony's conference in Paris, and one of its upcoming projects came in the form of Robinson: The Journey. The trailer has a character seemingly dressed in an astronaut's outfit being guided by what must be a distant cousin of Destiny's Ghost through a herd of brachiosauruses. After...
News Pump Up the Volume: Coda with Free PlayStation VR Expansion
All the way to eleven
Mike Bithell's modern re-telling of Robin Hood will be getting a free expansion named Volume: Coda – and it will feature full PlayStation VR support. The add-on's being planned as a launch title for Sony's ambitious headset, and will come with 30 fresh missions set after the conclusion of the main campaign, as well as a new...
Rumour Until Dawn Goes On-Rails for PlayStation VR DLC
More like off the rails, right?
Until Dawn is one of the best games of the year because of its intentionally crumby plot and ham acting – so we're not sure how we feel about the game getting a PlayStation VR powered side story. Apparently that's exactly what Supermassive Games is working on, though, as a Destructoid tip-off has hinted that a...
News PT's Spiritual Successor Could Sport PlayStation VR Support
Gulp
This author's been thinking about horror on PlayStation VR a lot lately. Regular readers will have gazed at our article on Kitchen, the virtual reality tech demo by Capcom that caused this author to come out in cold sweats. The thing is, that experience is nowhere near as frightening as PT, so the
News Yoshida: PlayStation VR Is Not Another PS Move, 3D TV
The start of another 20 years of great progress
We've tried PlayStation VR and have been pretty impressed with the experience so far, but the big worry – as with any peripherals that Sony creates – is that it won't get the kind of support that it deserves. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida isn't concerned about that, though, because he...
Feature How Comfortable Is PlayStation VR to Wear?
Highfalutin head gear
PlayStation VR is pretty impressive. Sony's virtual reality headset – previously known as Project Morpheus – can stimulate some profound emotions, as proven by our Kitchen write-up. Capcom's survival horror demo lacks any real interaction, but the sense of place that it provides is unparalleled; we stepped away from the...
Feature Eyes On with PlayStation VR at Canada's Largest Gaming Expo
Andrew Karklins visits a virtual London
In early September, I was fortunate enough to experience Sony's first endeavour into the virtual reality space with Project Morpheus, now officially known as PlayStation VR. While attending Fan Expo Canada, a celebration of all things pop culture in downtown Toronto, the Japanese giant showcased many titles...
TGS 2015 Ogle Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 with PlayStation VR
You're about to get busted
Sony may be readying an extortionate entry fee for PlayStation VR, but between Summer Lesson and Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, there's a strong chance that many may still pay the price. Koei Tecmo confirmed overnight that the PlayStation 4 instal
TGS 2015 Sony Suggests PlayStation VR Won't Be Cheap
Gulp
PlayStation VR now has an official name, which means that its launch is getting nearer. Due out during the first half of 2016, the platform holder has hinted several times over the past few months that the peripheral is all but finished, and that it's just waiting for the software to catch up. But one thing that we don't know is how much the...
TGS 2015 Summer Lesson Will Be PlayStation VR's Best Seller
Girls of summer
Summer Lesson, the PlayStation VR exclusive in development at Bandai Namco, is targeting a very specific type of audience – but boy is its aim good. The title – which will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show this week – essentially sees you interacting with two perfectly rendered Unreal Engine 4 students. While there doesn't...
TGS 2015 Project Morpheus Officially Renamed PlayStation VR
To the point
Project Morpheus is set to release in 2016, so it probably deserves a proper name. Fortunately, platform holder Sony announced during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today that the upcoming peripheral will be known as PlayStation VR when it hits store shelves. It's an obvious name, but we reckon that it gets the job...
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