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A Long Survive hits PSVR2 & SteamVR: The largest hordes in VR (April 30)
The survival shooter A Long Survive is launching on PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR on April 30th with a significant update. This update includes graphical improvements, enhanced combat, and the largest enemy hordes seen in VR. The game will also feature crossplay across all platforms and leverage PSVR2's capabilities with features like 120hz refresh rate and haptic feedback.
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR launches in Early Access for SteamVR on April 23
The virtual reality off-road racing game FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR has launched in Early Access for SteamVR on April 23. The game promises a chaotic racing experience with destructible environments.
VR boxing rhythm game Beat the Beats reaches SteamVR and Quest on April 2!
The VR boxing rhythm game Beat the Beats will be released on SteamVR, Meta Quest, and Pico 4 on April 2. A free content update with new tracks and modes is now available for the PlayStation VR2 version. The game features realistic boxing punches across electronic music tracks.
Open-world virtual reality flying adventure game Compass announced for PS VR2, SteamVR, and Quest
Trebuchet has announced Compass, an open-world virtual reality flying adventure game. The title is set to release on PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest platforms.
Starbreeze's Payday-focused future starts with a co-developed VR game
Starbreeze Studios is expanding the Payday franchise with Payday Aces High, a co-developed VR title with Fast Travel Games launching this year for Meta Quest and SteamVR. Despite middling results from Payday 3, the company remains focused on the crime heist series, with Payday Aces High being the first of several planned expansions. The VR game will feature new heisters and VR-specific mechanics, with cross-platform play between Meta Quest and SteamVR players.
Virtual reality co-op heist game PAYDAY: Aces High announced for SteamVR, Quest
Fast Travel Games and Starbreeze Entertainment have announced PAYDAY: Aces High, a virtual reality cooperative heist game. The title is set to launch for SteamVR and Meta Quest platforms.
There's a new Payday game, this time in VR
Payday: Aces High, a new virtual reality installment of the co-op heist franchise, is set to release for Meta Quest and SteamVR later this year. Developed by Fast Travel Games, it features four-player co-op, role specialization, and the series' signature gameplay loop of planning heists and upgrading gear. This release marks another major franchise experimenting with VR, following titles like Half-Life, Assassin's Creed, and Horizon.
VR spinoff game PAYDAY: Aces High announced
Fast Travel Games and Starbreeze Entertainment have announced PAYDAY: Aces High, a virtual reality spinoff of the PAYDAY franchise. The game is set to release in 2026 for SteamVR and Meta Quest platforms. PAYDAY: Aces High will allow players to plan and execute heists in VR with up to three partners, featuring a variety of weapons, gadgets, and character roles.
Zero Parades Makes Failing Fun
Crimson Desert is reviewed as a high-fantasy action RPG that offers a vast world to explore with engaging combat. The article also includes various guides and trailers for other upcoming games like Zero Parades, PAYDAY: Aces High, MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls, GUILTY GEAR STRIVE, and Marathon.
The Newest Payday Game Is Unexpected, And I Hope It's Better Than Payday 3
Starbreeze Entertainment has announced Payday: Aces High, a new four-player co-op heist game for virtual reality platforms Meta Quest and SteamVR, developed by Fast Travel Games. This announcement follows the disappointing launch of Payday 3 and aims to rebuild goodwill for the franchise. The VR title is described as a true Payday experience built from the ground up for its medium.
Darts VR2: Bullseye Confirms Quest, PSVR 2 & SteamVR Release Date
Darts VR2: Bullseye is set to launch on April 9, 2026, for Meta Quest 3/3S & Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2, and PC VR via SteamVR. Developed by Gamitronics and published by Evolution Publishing, the game features realistic physics and multiple modes including 501, Zombie Mode, and Killstreak. Evolution Publishing CEO Kevin Joyce expressed excitement for the title's release, highlighting its blend of precision and arcade gameplay.
Darts VR 2: Bullseye launches April 9
The virtual reality darts game Darts VR 2: Bullseye is set to launch on April 9 for PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR. The game aims to provide an immersive darts experience for VR users.
Unseen Diplomacy 2 Seen Leaving Early Access Today
Triangular Pixels' virtual reality title Unseen Diplomacy 2 has officially launched out of Early Access. The game is now available in its 1.0 version on both Meta Quest and SteamVR platforms.
Fight Hackers By Hand: Mixed Reality Turret Defender Xploit.ZERO Hits Early Access today on Meta Quest 3
Xploit.ZERO, a mixed-reality tower defense game from AAA Game Studios, has launched into Early Access on Meta Quest 3. Players defend a supercomputer's mainframe against waves of malicious code, utilizing defensive structures and direct intervention with Meta Quest Controllers. The game features timed Countdown Mode and an Infinite Mode, with pricing set at $9.99.
Space Control Launches April 1st: This Is Not a Joke.
MoonMonster Studios announced that their comedic VR adventure game, Space Control, will launch on April 1st for Meta Quest and Steam VR. The game tasks players with working off a debt for the intergalactic megacorporation Glorpo Inc. through various absurd jobs, including processing recruits, managing alien infants, and cooking space snacks. The studio founder, Gilles Vancoillie, stated that despite the April 1st release date, the game and its challenges are serious.
The Mission Is a Go - Unseen Diplomacy 2 Out Today
Unseen Diplomacy 2 has officially launched out of Early Access on Meta Quest and Steam VR, priced at $18.99. The VR spy adventure developed by Triangular Pixels features a 1.0 update adding Quest 2 support, new rooms, climax areas, and the ability to buy health and inventory upgrades. The game also includes achievements, bug fixes, and mixed reality integration for Meta Quest 3 players.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Launches April 24 on PSVR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, a new virtual reality horror game developed by Iconik. It will launch on April 24, 2026, for PlayStation VR2, SteamVR, and Meta Quest platforms, allowing players to experience the series from a first-person perspective as Dark Six.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Preview – Not Sure Who Asked for This VR Nightmare, But It Might Work
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is coming to PlayStation VR2, PC via SteamVR, and Meta Quest 2 and 3 on April 24, 2026. Developed by Iconik, the game shifts to a first-person VR perspective as Dark Six, exploring new lore and utilizing VR's immersive qualities for atmosphere and puzzle-solving. While the preview suggests potential, the full impact of its slower pacing and shift from cinematic platforming remains to be seen.
Future Games Show Spring Showcase & FGS Live From GDC 2026: Every Game Announcement and Reveal |
The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2026 featured over 40 game announcements and reveals for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. The event, co-hosted by Devora Wilde and Shai Matheson, included world premieres and updates from both AAA and indie developers. A subsequent FGS Live From GDC broadcast continued with additional reveals directly from the Game Developers Conference.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Announced | Console Creatures
Bandai Namco Entertainment America announced Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, a new VR experience developed by Iconik. Players will step into the shoes of Dark Six to uncover secrets and confront childhood fears. The game launches on April 24, 2026, for PlayStation VR2, PC via SteamVR, Meta Quest 2, and Meta Quest 3.
