During PlayStation State of Play, Vertigo Games, in collaboration with Eidos-Montréal and Maze Theory, proudly unveiled Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow, a fully immersive stealth experience set to launch later this year.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow brings back the iconic Thief franchise and reintroduces players to The City, where danger lurks around every corner and secrets are hidden in plain sight.

Experience the world of Thief for the first time in VR, blending classic stealth gameplay with next-gen immersion. Use your body to sneak past guards and your hands to pickpocket, pry open hidden compartments, and bypass locks through tactile interactions. Wield an array of arrows and tools to distract, disable, or eliminate threats with immersive VR archery as you climb rooftops, sneak through back alleys, and uncover secrets in a dark, steampunk-inspired world. Every heist offers multiple paths and playstyles, whether you sneak past guards unseen or take them down from the shadows.

The City is a place of shadows, ruled by the tyrant Baron Ulysses Northcrest. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Northcrest’s brutality and shaped by the streets, who steals as the only means to survive. That is, until you uncover something greater: a legendary artifact holding a legacy from the past. Use immersive VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the forces controlling The City. Unravel its darkest secrets and expose a sinister conspiracy that looms over its very foundation.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is brought to you by Vertigo Games, the award-winning creators of Metro Awakening and Arizona Sunshine, in close collaboration with Eidos-Montréal, and is currently in development by Maze Theory.

Richard Stitselaar, CEO of Vertigo Games: “We set out to create a VR experience where players don’t just play a thief; they become one. It’s a privilege to work alongside Eidos-Montréal and Maze Theory on such an iconic franchise and bring it to life in a way that’s never been done before. This is the kind of immersive storytelling and interactivity we believe defines the future of the medium.”

Steven Gallagher, Creative Director at Eidos-Montréal: “Thief has always been about mastering the shadows, using a mix of tools and wit to navigate its dark and dangerous world. Whether you’re sneaking through or taking a more direct approach with arrows and blackjack, it’s a place full of intrigue. Seeing it reimagined in VR is incredibly exciting, bringing a whole new depth to Thief’s atmospheric world, and we can’t wait for both longtime fans and new players to experience it in virtual reality.”

Phil White, CEO of Maze Theory: “It’s been tough keeping this one in the shadows—literally. We’ve been in full stealth mode, but now it’s time to step into the light and finally unveil Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. The team has worked tirelessly to stay true to the spirit of the series, delivering a level of immersion unlike anything you’ve seen. This is what stealth feels like when you are the thief.”

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is now available to wishlist on PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest, and Steam VR.

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Step into the world of survival horror with Resident Evil 4 VR Mode.

This terrifyingly immersive experience is now available as free DLC on PlayStation VR2 for all PlayStation 5 owners of Resident Evil 4. Virtual reality brings the full main campaign to life like never before and introduces a new level of fear to the reawakened classic.

The Resident Evil 4 VR Mode Gameplay Demo is also out now on the PlayStation Store. With this free demo, players who have yet to pick up the award-winning title can get a taste of the game’s action-packed opening. The demo also includes the mode’s new Shooting Range, which shows off the intuitive VR controls and realistic weapon mechanics.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mode transports players directly to into the game’s nightmarish world and allows them to truly become Leon S. Kennedy. Seeing the game’s familiar haunts through Leon’s eyes in VR adds a fresh level of intensity to his harrowing rescue mission. Players can now come face to face with Ganados and other frightening foes that feel as if they are right there. The vividly rendered environments look even more tangible when viewed in the PlayStation VR2’s 4K HDR display, and the 3D audio brings a whole new dimension to the eerie atmosphere.

Players can get up close and personal and interact with their surroundings in new ways with the realistic VR controls. The PlayStation VR2 Sense™ controllers allow for immersive inputs across puzzle-solving, exploration, and combat. Every tool in Leon’s arsenal is represented in incredible detail with haptic feedback that makes each firearm feel unique right down to the trigger. Weapons also include specific mechanics that are performed with authentic gestures, such as reloading shotguns with pumping actions or swinging Leon’s knife to execute parries and melee attacks.

Resident Evil 4 is now available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The title is also coming to iPhone 15 Pro and all iPads and Macs with the M1 chip or later on December 20, 2023.

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Got something new for ya, stranger!

Step into the boots of Leon S. Kennedy and experience his action-packed journey closer than ever with PlayStation VR2. This immersive new way to enjoy the award-winning title will be available as free DLC for all PlayStation 5 owners of Resident Evil 4.

A free demo for Resident Evil 4 VR Mode is creeping to the PlayStation™ Store the same day. The Resident Evil 4 VR Mode Gameplay Demo provides a 360° look at the game’s opening and new features, including the Shooting Range, where players can experiment with weapons and get a feel for the realistic controls.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mode supports the full main story campaign and delivers an added level of immersion to Leon S. Kennedy’s harrowing rescue mission. The experience lets players see the terrifying world directly through Leon’s eyes and soak in his surroundings with the 4K HDR display of PlayStation VR2. Resident Evil 4 VR Mode further enhances the atmosphere with 3D audio so players can hear the threats lurking around every corner.

In addition to grounding players in this hostile environment, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode heightens the realism with PlayStation VR2 Sense technology. The intuitive controls provide new ways to interact with the world. Weapons can be handled with natural motions, including unique gestures for reloading specific firearms, such as handguns, shotguns, and rifles. This also extends to the game’s enhanced knife action for those close encounters.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mode also features a Shooting Range mode that provides a training ground to help players hone their combat skills by testing out the aiming, firing, and reload mechanics for each weapon.

Resident Evil 4 is available now across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The title is also set to debut on iPhone 15 Pro and all iPads and Macs with the M1 chip or later on December 20, 2023.

Resident Evil 4 VR Mode is welcoming players to enter the world of survival horror on December 8, 2023.

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Secrets are afoot as you and your team of contractors use a mix of espionage and tactical bullet defence in PlayStation’s newest, high adrenaline virtual shooter, Firewall Ultra VR.

Playing within a full 360 degrees environment Firewall Ultra gets the blood pumping and you head in to battle as a continuation, of sorts, from 2018’s PSVR Firewall: Zero Hour.

Firewall Ultra is multiplayer and you start out as a contractor with a team of Node, Skip, Nala, Meiko and Fang.

Each have specialised skills and you’ll need these to get yourself through the game.

There’s PVP or PVE modes and you load up and aim to survive.

Graphically Firewall Ultra is astounding. Gritty, moody and totally immersive.

However what can break the immersion for some, including me, is the use of the PSVR2’s tactile controller buttons to initiate, well, everything. From movements, load-outs, shooting and more, each is aligned with a button on the controller.

Perhaps a better way to have done this would have been the use of gestures (although I am aware that gesture controls can have an interesting rate of failure – see our review of Hellsweeper VR).

None the less, weapons and tech on offer surpassed my expectations and when you’re in the heat of a fight and almost feel bullets whizzing past or the heat of explosions full zoning in is assured.

Maps are derived from the first Firewall title, yet different enough to keep those that may have played Firewall: Zero Hour in-game and mostly satisfied.

In all Firewall Ultra is a worthy first person shooter in VR, and best played with a headset. This said Firewall Ultra isn’t exactly the ‘Ultra’ PSVR2 game to own, but it is worthy of a play, and play more than once.

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At the Future Games Show, publisher Vertigo Games and the creators of Sairento VR debuted a brand-new trailer for Hellsweeper VR.

The trailer shows the intense new co-op action. Starting from the game’s launch on September 22, 2023, two players can join forces and descend into hell to slay twisted souls, teaming up for explosive VR combat. Execute shared combos and devise unique strategies alongside your fellow warrior to destroy your enemies.

The co-op trailer for Hellsweeper VR provides an exciting glimpse into the game’s forsaken world, where players team up to fight against the forces of darkness:

The co-op mode offers a full roguelike experience, with a good mix of strategy and RNG. Each player receives unique blessings, boons, and weapons. This mix enhances gameplay by offering a wide range of combat strategies.

Fight rounds with various objectives, to end on a final boss fight. Get rewarded with loot and progress, upgrade your character, weapons or Hellhound

And thanks to the cross play support it’s as easy as ever to play with your friends. No matter which VR platform they are using.

As well, hell’s gates have creaked open even wider, inviting you to PRE-ORDER Hellsweeper VR now on Steam VR, PS VR 2 and Meta Quest. Early adopters will be rewarded with the exclusive ‘Hound’ and ‘Shadow’ masks.

Step forth into the abyss and answer the call of the damned. The gates to hell will open on the when Hellsweeper VR will be available for Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2, and PC VR.

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Earlier today Vertigo Games showcased amongst industry icons, the story trailer for the highly anticipated virtual reality re-imagining, The 7th Guest VR.

The release date has also been unmasked.

Players also got a glimpse of the breathtaking graphics and intriguing puzzles that await them in The 7th Guest VR, each carefully crafted and redesigned from the ground-up to take the utmost advantage of the VR experience. We also saw more of the ground-breaking volumetric scenes, where the players witness the ghostly apparitions of the ill-fated guests, in their full 3D glory, and begin uncovering the mystery of the guests’ visit to Stauf Mansion.

“With The 7th Guest VR, we aim to push the boundaries of what is possible in virtual reality, just like the original game did with the CD-rom,” said Paul van der Meer, Game Director of The 7th Guest VR. “The story trailer shows the real achievements of volumetric capture at this level, giving players a taste of the intense atmosphere as they observe the characters exploring the strange happenings of the mansion, and the sinister reasons they’ve been brought there”.

Ready yourself to enter the mysterious mansion on October 20th, 2023, as The 7th Guest VR is releasing on Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR 2 and PC VR.

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People Can Fly and Incuvo have today revealed that Bulletstorm VR is coming to PSVR2, Meta Quest 2 and Steam VR.

To see more of Bulletstorm VR in action, People Can Fly just released an all new trailer as part of gamescom 2023.

Bulletstorm VR puts players in the ass-kicking boots of former Dead Echo Squad Leader Grayson Hunt, as he battles his way across the abandoned resort planet of Stygia in glorious VR! Embark on a comically ultraviolent journey as Grayson and his crew try to survive and exact revenge on the corrupt General Sarrano.

Utilize everything from your Flailgun to Bulletstorm’s iconic energy leash to perform creative acts of carnage on your enemies. Effortlessly switch between melee and ranged combat – which now includes dual-wielding guns – to perform an array of unique Skillshots on your adversaries to earn additional experience and boost your abilities. These range from kicking an enemy into a cactus, to impaling them on rebar, to shooting them in the groin. In Bulletstorm VR everything is a weapon, and you’re encouraged to get as creative as possible when racking up your kill count!

“Bulletstorm is one of our most treasured properties and it’s continued to delight people over a dozen years since its initial release,” said Bartosz Kmita, Chief Creative Director of People Can Fly. “Bulletstorm VR offers the definitive way to experience the game with fully immersive presentation and motion-controls to make you feel like the ultimate badass space pirate!”

“We are big fans of Bulletstorm, and have long dreamt of how great leashing Skulls and shooting Creeps would feel in VR, so this is a perfect match for our VR expertise,” said Radomir Kucharski, Vice-President of the Management Board responsible for Products at Incuvo.

Bulletstorm VR is coming to PSVR2, Meta Quest 2 and Steam VR on December 14th 2023.

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The underworld stirs as Hellsweeper VR, from the creators of Sairento VR and publisher Vertigo Games, declares its impending descent upon the mortal realm.

The fateful day of judgment? September 21st 2023, when gamers will find themselves reborn in sin and appointed as Hellsweepers, the purgatorial force sent to cleanse hell of its rampant demons. Before the fall, we offer you a glimpse into the abyss with a public demo at the Steam Next Fest running from June 19-26th, and invite you to pre-order the game on Steam to unlock the exclusive ‘Hound’ and ‘Shadow’ masks, with pre-orders for PSVR2 and Meta Quest 2 soon to follow.

Welcome, Hellsweeper! Your journey will begin on September 21st 2023, with the release of Hellsweeper VR for Steam VR, PS VR2, and Meta Quest 2.

But why wait? You can have a thrilling taste of what’s to come as Hellsweeper VR joins the Steam Next Fest Demo from June 19th to 26th, 2023. Prepare for the complete offering: all game modes, weapons, magic, and five different maps to explore.

As you delve into the realm of the deceased, consider our special Digital Deluxe edition of Hellsweeper VR, loaded with exclusive extras.

Revel in a deeper dive into the grim universe of the game with a digital art book, find solace in your mystic hound companion as you tread through this terrifying journey, and enhance your experience with a chilling soundtrack that perfectly complements your eerie adventure.

Hell’s gates have creaked open even wider, inviting you to pre-order Hellsweeper VR now on Steam VR, with pre-orders for PS VR2 and Meta Quest soon to follow. Early adopters will be rewarded with the exclusive ‘Shadow’ and ‘Hound’ masks.

Step forth into the abyss and answer the call of the damned.

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People Can Fly and Incuvo have today revealed Bulletstorm VR is coming later this year. Bulletstorm VR offers an all new way of experiencing  the Bulletstorm universe that’s more immersive than ever.

Bulletstorm VR puts players in the ass-kicking boots of former Dead Echo Squad Leader Grayson Hunt, as he battles his way across the abandoned resort planet of Stygia in glorious VR.

Embark on a comically ultraviolent journey as Grayson and his crew try to survive and exact revenge on the corrupt General Sarrano.

Utilize everything from your Flailgun to Bulletstorm’s iconic energy leash to perform creative acts of carnage on your enemies.

Effortlessly switch between melee and ranged combat to perform an array of unique Skillshots on your adversaries to earn additional experience and boost your abilities. These range from kicking an enemy into a cactus, to impaling them on rebar, to shooting them in the groin. In Bulletstorm VR everything is a weapon, and you’re encouraged to get as creative as possible when racking up your kill count.

“Bulletstorm VR retains everything players loved about the original Bulletstorm – the world, the characters, and the clever Skillshot system that encourages creativity and experimentation – and makes it feel more immersive and intuitive than ever,” said Bartosz Kmita, Creative Director of People Can Fly. “We’ll have more to show later this year as we approach Bulletstorm VR’s release!”

“As a studio that specializes in VR gaming, Bulletstorm VR is a dream project for us,” said Andrzej Wychowaniec, CEO of Incuvo. “Gunplay is a natural fit for VR and Bulletstorm has that in spades, yet it also has a cool-as-hell electric leash, which is just a joy to use with motion controls in VR. Add in endearing characters and an extravagant, colorful world, and Bulletstorm VR is the full package!”

Bulletstorm VR will release on Meta Quest, PCVR and PlayStation VR2.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today delighted fans with a PlayStation Showcase packed with exciting content and impressive new game reveals.

Representing a wide range of gameplay genres and artistic visions, the show’s array of new and upcoming PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and PC titles reaffirmed SIE’s commitment to the quality and breadth of its catalogue.

The software lineup paid tribute to gaming’s rich history as well, featuring iconic game franchises like Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil, and sequels to fan favourites like Dragon’s Dogma, Alan Wake and Arizona Sunshine. The Showcase also offered the first look at the new Project Q device for playing PS5 games via Remote Play and PlayStation’s first official wireless earbuds.

Already known for its deep library of narrative-driven single-player titles, PlayStation Studios today unveiled a first look at three ambitious new multiplayer projects for PlayStation 5 and PC: Fairgame$ from Haven Studios, as well as Concord from Firewalk Studios (launching in 2024). Meanwhile, Arrowhead Game Studios took gamers back to a beloved cooperative sci-fi shooter world with Helldivers 2, releasing this year. In addition, Bungie, who became a part of SIE in July 2022, announced a new game – Marathon – a sci-fi extraction shooter and the first entirely new Bungie project in a decade. The studio also unveiled the next major expansion for Destiny 2, titled The Final Shape, which will be the epic conclusion of Destiny’s decade-long
Light & Darkness saga.

The Showcase also boasted an array of reveals from the industry’s most celebrated third-party publishers such as Capcom, EA, Konami, Square Enix, and others, plus beloved indies like Dreamlit Games, Devolver Digital, Giant Squid, Kepler Interactive and more. Fans also got major updates for highly anticipated titles like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. Strong developer support for PlayStation VR2 continues, with a surprise launch for the global phenomenon Beat Saber, plus announcements for Synapse, Arizona Sunshine 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2, Resident Evil 4 VR Mode, and Crossfire: Sierra Squad.

The show culminated with a new in-depth preview of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the hotly-anticipated action blockbuster from Insomniac Games coming to PlayStation 5 this fall.

The breathtaking new footage highlighted the game’s richer, more detailed environments, and demonstrated how players can seamlessly switch between Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they master unique skills and face off against exciting new villains such as Kraven the Hunter and Lizard.

In addition to highlighting its robust software roadmap, SIE also announced Project Q, a dedicated device launching later this year that enables you to play any compatible game installed on your PS5 console using Remote Play over Wi-Fi

With a vibrant 8-inch LCD screen capable of up to 1080p resolution at 60fps, the device delivers crisp visuals and smooth gameplay streamed from your PS5 when you’re away from your TV. All of the buttons and features of the DualSense wireless controller, including adaptive triggers and haptic feedback, are featured on the device.

PlayStation’s first-ever official wireless earbuds were also revealed, bringing next-generation audio immersion to PS5 as well as PC, along with connectivity to smartphones via Bluetooth.

Launching later this year, the earbuds will feature new wireless technology developed by SIE, and will deliver lossless audio with low latency for a high-quality audio experience. Additional details about both accessories will be announced in the coming months.

“Our fans expect and deserve a steady cadence of amazing content. Today’s presentation demonstrates our unwavering commitment to offering them the best and most varied catalog of games possible,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO of SIE. “It also highlights the tremendous popularity and power of the PS5 as the global development community rallies to push its advanced capabilities to the limit. We’re investing heavily in the future with innovative best-in-class hardware like PlayStation VR2 and the newly revealed Project Q, and our expansion into PC, Mobile, and Live Service gaming is transforming how and where our content can be enjoyed.”

Check out some of the highlights from this year’s (2023) PlayStation Showcase in this post.

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