On this version of XR Information Bits we’ve obtained a handful of noteworthy Quest video games (some additionally on PC VR), an surprising replace from a VR sport launch greater than two years in the past, and the primary open streaming platform to help spatial video on Imaginative and prescient Professional.
XR Information Bits
An unimaginable quantity of thrilling XR information comes our method each day. Fairly often we see information come throughout our desk that’s value highlighting, however we don’t all the time have the bandwidth for a full article on each one in every of them. XR Information Bits is our occasional roundup of tales we expect are value a shout-out, even when we are able to’t take you in-depth.
A Model New Course for Golf+ Out there Now
One in all VR’s finest identified {golfing} video games, Golf+ simply added a model new course, the so-called ‘Earth Course’ from the Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. Launched as paid DLC ($10), the course is about in opposition to the backdrop of the Dubai skyline.
Airspace Defender Early Entry Launch and Replace
Airspace Defender is a intelligent combined actuality sport made for hand-tracking and constructed across the basic gameplay of Missile Command (1980) however with a 3D twist. The sport launched final month in early entry on Quest headsets, priced at $16.
Nicely obtained out of the gate with a 4.9 out of 5 star ranking, the developer appears poised to quickly replace the applying additional, with its first replace having dropped this week, lower than a month after launch.
Digital Digital Actuality 2 Revived
A bit of older information right here however one which stood out: Digital Digital Actuality 2 is a zany single participant VR journey that launched all the way in which again in 2022. Regardless of its one-of-a-kind artistic gameplay, the sport launched in an iffy state with many technical points. The sport noticed post-launch tweaks however didn’t stick the touchdown.
This August, two-and-a-half years after its preliminary launch, the sport obtained an surprising main ‘Music Replace’ with new gameplay, some further goofs, and extra fixes.
Although it’s an older sport by now, this replace offers good motive to take one other have a look at this completely distinctive title.
Multiplayer VR Rhythm Sport Band House Launches
Band House, a multiplayer VR rhythm sport, is now out there on Quest and PC VR, priced at $20.
Whereas VR has no scarcity of nice rhythm video games, there are few that characteristic a number of devices and multiplayer, making this a novel alternative to jam with associates.
The sport additionally guarantees Mod.io integration in single participant, so you may import your personal music, edit, and share ranges. A beat map editor can be coming, letting you even do issues like generate degree lighting to suit the tone of your music.
“Completely Regular Puzzle Sport” Snapstick Launches with Excessive Marks and a Submit-launch Replace Already on the Method
Snapstick appears like an unassuming indie VR puzzle sport, however going by the early response from gamers (4.9 out of 5), it appears like there’s one thing particular right here. “Completely delightfully bizarre gem of a sport, a lot pleasure and delight has been sprinkled into it. Legit can’t consider how MUCH content material there may be… most of it extremely foolish and hilarious! Already one of many all time nice VR experiences,” reads one overview.
Launched final month on Quest for $20, the developer is already planning an replace coming in December, promising extra puzzles and story.
Vimeo Now Helps Spatial Video for Imaginative and prescient Professional
And one final piece of older information that we didn’t wish to let slip by: Vimeo, a YouTube-like video streaming platform, developed a brand new model of its app for VisionOS. Now out there for obtain, the app brings a local model of Vimeo to Imaginative and prescient Professional, together with its current library of 2D content material, alongside newly added help for spatial (AKA stereoscopic or 3D) video.
To have fun the discharge of spatial video for Vimeo, the corporate launched a spatial brief movie known as ‘Currents’.
Not like streaming platforms already providing 3D content material on Imaginative and prescient Professional, like Disney+, Vimeo is an open platform, which means anybody can add and share spatial video by means of the app to be seen by means of Imaginative and prescient Professional.
Vimeo is the primary main streaming platform to supply this on Imaginative and prescient Professional. YouTube has but to create a local app for the headset, which means its giant library of immersive video content material can’t be seen on the headset with out third-party apps or extra workarounds.
TikTok is the largest open streaming platform with a local app on Imaginative and prescient Professional, however it doesn’t help spatial video.
