When you have more time to talk about games, than actually play them.
Virtual Reality has made a comeback with headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. It continues to grow and improved with the new offerings like the Valve Index and Oculus Quest 2. The generational improvements that consoles and PC hardware have enjoyed are now happening with new headsets.
For so many years, most of us had to experience games on a flat screen. Only a window into a virtual world. Now with virtual reality headset improvements, we are able to look around those virtual worlds, as if we were there. Motion controls make it possible to interact with these worlds using our hands and now VR treadmills make it possible to walk with our legs in those worlds.
There really is no way to explain the feeling of jumping into virtual reality that very first time. Being able to physically turn your head to see the world around you is so much better than using a mouse or gamepad. Using your hands and legs in VR adds to the magic.
The early days virtual reality were plagued by long setups (like the VIVE was with all the cables and mounting sensors to the wall) and bouts of motion sickness. These newer generations of VR hardware and VR games have found ways to mitigate the chances for motion sickness related to the artificial movement in the games or experiences.
The future of virtual reality is bright with new technologies like eye tracking (for foveated rendering), facial expression tracking, tactile vest that allow you to feel and more. It’s almost become as easy to play setup and play VR games as consoles have been. Now is a good time to explore those virtual worlds.
Last go around, I gave my first impression of the great Moss VR game. As I played more, I realized my version of the game included Moss VR’s Twilight Garden DLC. It was a fun addition to the base game. I also realized the simple puzzles were getting harder. Harder Puzzles, Especially in Twilight Garden … Read moreMoss VR Twilight Garden DLC
Just about every top VR game list has Moss VR in it. I was skeptical of the game. It was a mix of puzzler/platformer with a Pixar graphic style that seemed great for kids, but I’m more of a hardcore gamer. The fact it was sit down only turned me off a bit. It was … Read moreMoss VR is a Fantastic Game
I finally had time this past weekend to play Phasmophobia coop with my son and his friend. It is, without a doubt, much more fun playing with other people. Plus, we were all playing in VR for extra immersion. I did not have a chance to try with random people, but coop with people you … Read moreGhost Hunting Coop in Phasmophobia
For what seems like forever, I’ve seen advertisements for battle royale game, Population One, in VR. It seemed like it was always coming soon. Now that it’s out, I bought it after seeing the reviews were good. Training After starting up the game, it calibrates for height and dominant hand, then away I went. The … Read moreTrying to Survive in Population One
A couple weeks ago, I saw an article about a ghost hunter game in VR, just in time for Halloween. VR is plagued by a lot of people throwing together a game trying to cash in on whatever is popular at the time. I didn’t bother reading the article, assuming this was one of those, … Read moreChasing Ghosts in VR with Phasmophobia
Now that the prologue is over, time for the real Star Wars: Squadrons missions. This was one of the rare days I had several hours to play. May be some mini spoilers ahead. It’s 4 years since the prologue and you get a fun little cutscene before you are dropped off in the hangar to … Read moreStar Wars: Squadrons Missions