In “Summary of VR game news you care about”, we will deliver new works, update information, etc. that you are interested in from the VR game related news reported within a week. This time, the related news from April 24th to April 30th is targeted.
- table of contents
- “Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022” Is that VR game announced in the past now?
- Comical-style VR defense shooter “The Chewllers” announced
- VR city planning simulation “Little Cities” announced future update plans
- Large-scale app delivery that adds many new functions such as VR duel game “Blaston”
table of contents
1. “Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022” Is that VR game announced in the past now?
2. Comical-style VR defense shooter “The Chewllers” announced
3. VR city planning simulation “Little Cities” announced future update plan
4. Large-scale update distribution that adds many new functions such as VR duel game “Blaston”
“Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022” Is that VR game announced in the past now?
“Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022” aired on Thursday, April 21 at 2:00 am. A lot of new information was announced such as “The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners” sequel, “Ghostbusters”, etc. of “Resident Evil 4”, but there was no follow-up report. There were also multiple titles.
The US media UploadVR picks up and reports on titles that did not have such a follow-up report.
“Grand Theft Auto San Andreas”
Announced in “Connect 2021” broadcast in October 2021.
VR version of the open world action game “Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” released for PlayStation 2 by Rockstar Games in 2004. It’s not clear at the time of this writing, except that it’s being developed for Meta Quest 2.
GTA in VR “Grand Theft Auto San Andreas” Oculus Quest 2 version under development
MoguLive
“Assassin’s Creed” “Sprinter Cell” VR new work
Announced at “Facebook Connect” in 2020.
At the time of this writing, there is no information beyond the planned release for the Oculus platform.
“Assassin’s Creed” and “Splinter Cell” VR new development announced, Oculus as a dedicated title
MoguLive
“Onward” sequel
VR survival FPS featuring the specifications of firearms just like reality. In May 2021, Meta (formerly Facebook) CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a sequel to his Facebook account, revealing that a sequel is under development. In this “Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2022”, some sequel titles were announced, but there was no information about this work.
Is the sequel to VRFPS “Onward”, which sells realism, under development? Zuckerberg’s post calls ripples
MoguLive
Trends in Oculus Studio
The new Sanzaru Games, which developed “Asgard’s Wrath” and was later acquired by Meta, was not announced. In addition to this, the trends of multiple VR game studios acquired by Meta remain hidden, and future trends are drawing attention.
Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games from blockbuster VR game “Asgard’s Wrath”
Mogura VR News
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Comical-style VR defense shooter “The Chewllers” announced
The new VR game “The Chewllers” will be released in 2022 for PC (Steam), PlayStation VR (PSVR), and Meta Quest (Quest 2). The compatible headset for the PC version is unknown at the time of writing this article. The language is English only, and Japanese is not supported.
“The Chewllers” is a VR shooting game that defends the tower of the interception base while exterminating strange enemies attacking in a horde with weapons such as shotguns, grenade launchers, and potato catapults. It features online collaborative multiplayer with up to 4 players, and a tactical and hectic game system that parallels combat and defense. One of the highlights is the comical style with cartoon-style graphics and character design.
The release date is unknown at the time of writing this article. However, it is said that the Early Access version will be delivered in advance of the Quest version around the summer.
(Reference) UploadVR, Steam
VR city planning simulation “Little Cities” announced future update plans
A roadmap that summarizes future update plans for the VR city planning simulation game “Little Cities” that was postponed to release on May 12 has been released. In addition, a new video introducing the 10-minute gameplay pattern has also been released.
According to the roadmap, there are plans for two updates after the launch. One is support for hand tracking, which is operated only by hand without using a controller, and is scheduled to be delivered in June. The other is an update called “Pretty Little Cities” that adds new buildings and cosmetic items, which is scheduled to be delivered in July.
In addition, further updates are planned after July.
Details will be announced at any time in the future.
(Reference) Road to VR
Large-scale app delivery that adds many new functions such as VR duel game “Blaston”
The large-scale free update “Reloaded” of the VR duel game “Blaston” on sale at Steam and Meta Quest Store has been released on April 29th. Applying this update introduces an attachment feature that allows you to modify your weapon.
This feature targets 10 existing weapons, incorporating some of all 30 parts and allowing you to arrange weapons with the player’s favorite performance.
In addition, new weapons such as the bow and arrow-shaped two-handed weapon “Luma” and the limited-time challenge mode “Street Brawl” have been added.
In addition, collaboration skins with the VR action-adventure game “Apex Construct”, new arenas will be added, and bug fixes will be implemented to improve overall graphics. See the Steam Community, Meta Quest Store Developer Post for update details.
(Reference) UploadVR, Steam community, Meta Quest Store (Developer Post)
