Ubisoft announced late last year that acclaimed stealth shooter franchise Splinter Cell is getting a made-for-VR game. Now, an Ubisoft job posting strongly suggests the studio is creating a multiplayer component for the game.
Wave Deprecates VR App to Focus on Broader Distribution of Its Virtual Performances
Wave, the virtual venue & virtual event production company formerly known as TheWaveVR, has moved away from virtual reality over the last two years in favor of distributing its virtual performances to a broader audience through non-immersive media channels. The company today announced that it has “de-prioritized” its VR app, which will officially shut down at the end of March. Wave says the move will allow it to focus on bringing “more fans [to] experience our virtual events on popular streaming platforms.”
Valve Index Surges Back into Stock Worldwide
Throughout 2020, Valve’s Index headset has been at times significantly backordered or out of stock entirely. Heading into 2021, Index stock appears to be strongly returning, with all regions presently estimating shipment within two weeks for most kits.
Analysis: Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Pass 2 Million Milestone
2020 was a big year for VR on Steam with the release of new headsets, Valve’s flagship VR title Half-Life: Alyx, and the Coronavirus pandemic which drove large increases in gaming. These factors combined pushed monthly-connected VR headsets on Steam to pass the 2 million milestone for the first time.
Oculus Quest 2 is Getting Multi-User Accounts and App Sharing Next Month
Facebook announced that its long-awaited support for multiple user accounts and device-specific app sharing is heading to Oculus Quest 2 starting next month.
VR Fencing Trainer Combines a Real Sword with Virtual Instruction
Easily joining my list of ‘things I didn’t foresee VR being used for’, Fencer is a virtual reality fencing trainer which uses a real fencing sword attached to an Oculus Quest controller to help would-be fencers learn the underlying strategies and movements.
Valve: Steam Saw 1.7 Million New VR Users in 2020, 71% Increase in VR Game Revenue
Valve today shared a handful of new stats revealing the growth of VR on Steam over the course of 2020.
‘Beat Saber’ & ‘Job Simulator’ Top PSVR’s Most Downloaded Games of 2020
PlayStation has released the top 10 list for most-downloaded PS4, PS5 and PSVR games of 2020. It should come as no surprise to anyone that two of the VR industry’s most successful games have nabbed the top two spots: Beat Saber and Job Simulator.