It’s been hard to keep up withVR gamesin 2024, and that’s a good thing.
From the outside, VR seems to be going through a pivotal period.
Throughout 2024, there have been numerous examples of not only delays but generally rough launches.
Bulletstorm VR was deemed unplayable until a series ofpatchesimproved anything from physics to visuals and enemy AI.
Two anticipated horror games, Madison VR and Phasmophobia, weredelayedmultiple times.
Even QA testing is more taxing than usual.
Looking ahead, some studios continue to show active investment in the space.
“VR also matches with the Resident Evil franchise really well,” director Keisuke Yamakawa said.
“I would like VR to get much more popular with the public.
Headsets are indeed getting lighter, but the cost of entry is still high.
Out of the three, the PSVR 2 isn’t wireless, and it originally required a PlayStation 5.
Sony launched a PC adapter back in August priced at $59.
But the aforementioned headsets are by far the ones driving the mainstream interest at the moment.
There’s also market fluctuation to consider.
Meta Quest 2 and Quest Pro are ceasing sales by the end of 2024.
So is the Meta Quest 3 128 GB model, which has already beenselling out online.
With 2025 around the corner, the future is uncertain.
Community efforts like Flat2VR continue to innovate by adding VR support to a plethora of games.
The modding scene, particularly on PC, continues to be a standout.
VR might still have a niche audience, but the interest in its future isn’t fading.
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