PSVR 2, 15 new games at launch, more than 30 titles available on release

 

The PlayStation Virtual Reality (PSVR) 2 is set to launch in the coming months and gamers everywhere are eagerly awaiting the release of this highly-anticipated new device. Sony has now confirmed that there will be a slew of titles available during the PSVR 2's launch window, including 15 new titles that have been added to the ever-growing line-up of games available for the virtual reality headset at launch.

In a post on the PS Blog, a whole bevy of additional new titles heading to the headset during its launch window have been revealed. This includes first-person puzzler The Last Clockwork; the first VR American football game NFL Pro Era; and What The Bat, a game that answers the question, how would I live if my hands were replaced with a pair of baseball bats?

Other games that you might already have in your PS5 library are also receiving support for PSVR 2, most notably Resident Evil Village, which will receive a full VR mode similar to the one found in Resident Evil 7, as well as Gran Turismo 7.

Polyphony has said that almost all the game's different online and local modes, apart from split-screen multiplayer, will be playable in VR in Gran Turismo 7. The game will also make ample use of the PSVR 2's advanced eye tracking and foveated rendering features. The advanced eye tracking feature allows the PSVR 2 to track the player's gaze and adjust the display accordingly, while foveated rendering reduces the rendering workload by focusing on the area of the screen where the player is looking.

Although the lack of split-screen features may disappoint some players, it's understandable if you consider the number of cutbacks that would probably be required to make it work properly. This does make me wonder why more games don't use VR as an alternative to split-screen or for asymmetric multiplayer experiences like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes.

The one thing that has this artsy, pretentious old git most excited though, is that the PSVR 2 is getting a new version of the BAFTA-winning experimental adventure game Before Your Eyes. Originally released for the PC in 2021, Before Your Eyes sees players take a trip with the Ferryman to their final resting place. While pondering what awaits them in the afterlife, the character's life flashes before their eyes, and they are forced to relive and reflect on how they lived and the choices they made. What makes Before Your Eyes unique and so compelling is that it is controlled entirely by reading a player's head movements and when they blink, a perfect fit for the PSVR 2 headset's eye-tracking capabilities.

All in all, the PSVR 2 is shaping up to be an incredible device, with a wide variety of new titles and support for existing games that are sure to provide hours of immersive gameplay. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just looking for a new way to experience your favourite games, the PSVR 2 is sure to be a game-changer. So, mark your calendars and get ready to jump into a whole new world of virtual reality gaming.