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Edition of Sunday, 1 November 2026 · updated at 07:29
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality: devices and use cases.
EXOSHOCK, a cooperative sci-fi shooter for up to four players, is now available in Early Access on Quest and PC VR for $20. Developer POLARITYONE plans to keep the game in early access for 12 months, with future expansion plans including new weapons, environments, enemy factions, and cooperative objectives.
Venture, a new Quest emulator, allows users to download and play Quest exclusive games on any OpenXR-compatible PC VR headset. The emulator uses OpenGL ES via ANGLE and supports both legacy Oculus VR games and newer titles, with a certified games list including titles like Asgard's Wrath 2 and Beat Saber.
Bit Planet Games released Ultrawings Remastered ($14.99) and Ultrawings 2 Gold Edition ($19.99), Quest 3 optimized versions featuring improved graphics, updated haptics, and higher native resolution. A bundle containing both games is available for $24.99.
The cooperative PvE shooter Exoshock is now available in Early Access on Meta Quest 3 and 3S and PC VR via Steam for $19.99. The game supports cross-play across all platforms including PC flat screen.
Real VR Fishing's Great Lakes & Oceans DLC adds ten new locations, 30 fish species, and five freshwater monsters that randomly appear while reeling in smaller fish. The DLC costs $12.99 and releases November 10 on Meta Quest and November 11 on SteamVR.
CircuitLord's free Titanfall 2 VR mod now includes an open multiplayer beta with NA and EU servers. The mod features interactive weapon reloading, intense locomotion with wall-run and dash-slide, and support for any OpenXR-compatible PC VR headset.
Vaelorys, a gesture-based dark fantasy RPG inspired by Diablo and Path of Exile, is available in Early Access for Quest at $4.99. The game features co-op dungeon crawling for up to eight players, an arena mode, over thirty gesture-based spells, and a progression system with multiple classes.
At an event in Seoul, Valve representatives stated they still believe in VR but highlighted the 'chicken-and-egg' dilemma: developers wait for market expansion while players wait for more VR games. Valve sees Steam Frame as part of a broader VR ecosystem, noting that higher component prices made the device less attractive to new users.
Jacksepticeye, a content creator with over 31 million subscribers, is featured in the new Elusive Target mission 'The Host' available until November 25. Playing Finn Colton, a popular content creator suspected of murder, the player infiltrates his podcast as a guest.
Forefront's Operation: Sandstorm update introduces a new 'Breakthrough' game mode, the game's first melee weapon (a knife), and an 'Operations' progression system offering both free and premium rewards. The update also includes bHaptics support and various performance improvements.
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