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Gamers Anxiously Check Heads After Twitch Streamer Shows Headphone Dent
8.6.2023
For today’s edition of “Things You Might Want To Worry About,” we bring you the story of a streamer who discovered his many hours of wearing a gaming audio headset has left an indent on his scalp. Subsequent discussion revealed that many other gamers have experienced the same. Go ahead and have...
All The Things You Could Buy For The Price Of Apple’s $3,500 VR Headset
6.6.2023
On June 5, after months of rumors and leaks, Apple officially unveiled its new virtual reality / augmented reality headset. It’s called the Vision Pro and it features some really nifty features powered by advanced tech. It’s out “early next year” and will cost over $3,000. Oof! I wonder what...
Apple Announces Very Fancy 'Vision Pro' Headset
5.6.2023
All the rumors were true. Apple has a fancy headset it wants to sell you. The tech giant revealed its new mixed reality / virtual reality headset during its June 5 WWDC digital event, confirming the details of previous leaks. Read more
Meta Reveals Quest 3, A Sleeker VR Headset With Notable Upgrades
1.6.2023
Facebook, I mean, Meta, has officially announced the long-rumored Quest 3, its next virtual reality headset. The Quest 3, the successor to the most popular VR headset so far, will be out later this year starting at $500. Read more
Meta's Popular Quest 2 VR Headset Pricing Is A Roller-Coaster
1.6.2023
Did you think Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta was done with its soon-to-be old virtual reality headset? Think again. The company formerly known as Facebook announced the popular Oculus Quest 2 will get an upgrade and see its price slashed by $100, bringing it back down to where it was a year ago before Meta...
PS VR2 Headset Sales Sound Like They’re Off To A Really Rough Start
30.3.2023
A month after launch, some analysts are already raising a panic about PlayStation VR2 headset sales. Bloomberg reports that the PS5 accessories are projected to have sold less than 300,000 units in the first month, renewing calls to slash the high-end $550 price tag.Read more
RIP: New PS5 VR Horror Game Makes Things Scarier If You Blink
17.2.2023
The Dark Pictures Anthology developer Supermassive Games will release a scary, shooter spinoff for the PS VR2, Switchback VR, later this month. A new gameplay walkthrough trailer reveals a grim roller coaster ride into a series of nightmares, made even more gruesome by eye-tracking technology that...
PS VR2: The Kotaku Review
16.2.2023
VR is not the Future of Gaming™. Rather, it’s an active, thriving, wonderful part of its present with many great experiences to enjoy. PS VR2 joins in on that fun with one of the best headsets you can presently buy. But at a cost of $550 dollars for the unit and its controllers (in addition...
What You Should Know About Horizon Call of the Mountain, PS VR2's Biggest Game
16.2.2023
A fully realized VR experience in the world of Sony’s Horizon franchise is an exciting prospect indeed, but Horizon Call of the Mountain can’t fully deliver on that promise. It’s too small in scope, has a surplus of arcadey combat scenarios that instantly break immersion with their rigid structure...
Report: Sony Slashes PlayStation VR2 Production After Disappointing Preorders
31.1.2023
Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headsets don’t release for several more weeks, but the console manufacturer is already reportedly cutting inventory by half after receiving fewer preorders than expected. Some analysts are still skeptical the device will ever be more than an “expensive accessory for...
PC Players Report The Callisto Protocol Is Plagued With Performance Issues
2.12.2022
With today’s launch of The Callisto Protocol, a consensus across the games media is that this is a decent PS5 Dead Space-like, but a terrible PC game. The reason being, the game is grimly stuttering, even on top-end machines. I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to stutter, but you do need...
Bob’s Burgers Nails How Virtual Reality Can Be Terrible, Sometimes
16.11.2022
In 2022, virtual reality can be an amazing experience. It can transport you to brand-new worlds or let you meet and socialize with thousands of people from around the globe. However, even after years of improvements, VR can still be a very messy, hard-to-explain, and often annoying experience, too....
PlayStation VR2 Will Cost Even More Than A PS5
2.11.2022
After a slow drip-feed of teases and details, we now know a ton about Sony’s new PlayStation VR2 headset for the PS5 including its launch lineup, release date, and price point. That last bit will no doubt be the most controversial. Sony revealed on Wednesday that PS VR 2 will cost $550, even more...
Meta Can’t Wait For You To Use Excel In Its New $1,500 VR Device
11.10.2022
Meta just showed off its latest headset, the Meta Quest Pro. While it’s got real-time expression tracking and mixed reality, it’s also going to set you back $1,499. So who’s buying this tech that costs roughly the price of three current-gen consoles? The answer is *drumrolls* working professionals....
Half-Life 2’s Excellent VR Mod Is Almost Too Good To Be True
1.10.2022
As of last week, a long-held dream of playing Valve’s landmark 2004 shooter Half-Life 2 in virtual reality has finally come to fruition. The journey began nearly 10 years ago, when a man named Nathan Andrews managed to hack together a functioning version of the all-time classic in VR. This...
PSVR 1 Games Won’t Work On Your PSVR 2
16.9.2022
While early impressions of the PSVR2 praise a wide variety of features, as well as the overall quality of the experience, one feature that won’t be making it to Sony’s new PS5-exclusive headset is backwards compatibility. The company’s VR titles from the last generation will be staying there.Read...
PS5's New VR Tech Is Making A Great First Impression
14.9.2022
Sony’s PSVR for PlayStation 4, the first serious VR add-on for a console, did pretty darn well for itself. It was reasonably affordable, well received by players and critics alike, and got a lot more post-launch support than many prior PlayStation hardware efforts (RIP, dear Vita). Now, various...
Meta's Hyped VR Headset Accidentally Leaked By Guy In A Hotel
12.9.2022
It’s always worth rooting around down the side of the bed, or in the drawers, when you stay in a hotel room. Who knows what exciting items may have been forgotten by the previous guest? Like, for instance, a top-secret Oculus VR headset. That’s what happened to hotel worker Ramiro Cardenas,...
This Great Analog Keyboard Made Me Better At Shooters
27.8.2022
If you’re an OG PC gamer you probably recall the neverending holy wars over console gamepads vs. PC-style mouse and keyboard setups. While the mouse and keyboard, with their fast turning and accurate aim, did have lots of benefits, one advantage only gamepads could offer was true analog character...
Facebook Jacks Up Price Of The One Affordable VR Headset
26.7.2022
Usually gaming hardware prices get cheaper over time. But Meta is bucking that trend and raising the price of its entry-level Quest 2 VR headset by $100. The company formerly known as Facebook says it’s to help pay for innovation, a move that comes as Mark Zuckerberg’s social media company...