Stranger Things VRįans of the hit Netflix series already knew that we’d soon be able to swap our TV screen for a VR headset to step into Hawkins with Stranger Things VR when it launches in Fall 2023. So if you have dreams of becoming a master assassin like Ezio Auditore you’ll want to tune into that event to find out more. The Quest Gaming Showcase teaser was pretty short – we just got its title, Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR, and a “this year” release date – but more details will be revealed at Ubisoft Connect on June 12. The Assassin's Creed logo appears in white on a blue circle, followed by the words Assassin’s Creed: Nexus VR We’ve known that some kind of VR entry in the franchise was in development since 2020 but after Ubisoft canceled the Splinter Cell VR game last year the AC game's fate was uncertain – now we know for definite that it’s coming, and it should be landing soon. That’s right, an Assassin’s Creed game is coming to your Oculus Quest 2 later this year. We’re excited to give this game a go, and it’s scheduled to come out in Winter 2023. These endless, procedurally generated explorations will put your skills to the test when you fail you can choose to leave behind a helpful ally to aid other adventurers, or (if your death left you particularly enraged) you can leave behind a vicious foe that will attempt to defeat other challengers. There’s the main story, a world full of side tasks (like VR fishing) to keep you distracted from your quest, and the brand-new Uncharted Rifts. Despite being a follow-up to a PC VR game, this sequel promises to be bigger and better in every way, with a whole new massive map to explore, and new playable champions with a range of unique combat abilities.Īhead of the reveal we had a chance to speak with Grace Lingad, the game’s Creative Director, and she told us that Asgard’s Wrath 2 can deliver over 60 hours of gameplay. The big announcement of the event is that Asgard’s Wrath 2 is coming to Meta’s standalone headsets – and this AAA VR experience promises to set a new bar for what’s possible on Quest hardware. Should Netflix continue expanding into games, we'll keep you informed.The Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023 has wrapped, and we were treated to a bevy of massive VR reveals including Assassin’s Creed, Stranger Things, and Asgard’s Wrath 2.Īll of the new games are coming to the Quest platform and will be playable on your trusty Oculus Quest 2 VR headset, the Meta Quest Pro, and the newly unveiled Meta Quest 3.Īs there were so many reveals we’ve highlighted just eight Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023 games that we thought were the ones you most need to know about further down this page you’ll find details for all the other announcements and trailers that’ll show you what the VR experiences have in store for you. Previously, we'd seen Netflix develop adaptations of existing games - The Witcher, Castlevania, Resident Evil and upcoming ones like Assassin's Creed, Sonic The Hedgehog or Cuphead - but the publisher and developer for Eden Unearthed, this is certainly a first. Within Eden Unearthed, you'll control a motorbike and drive across a varied landscape. There's not much to go off from the official description, which only says "Discover the world of Eden in this VR experience." However, this appears to tie-in with Eden, an animated series set in the far future, in a world occupied by robots. As they've not gone through full review, App Lab games do warn players that they may include "unknown issues relating to comfort, performance or other factors." Netflix Expands Into Game Development, Quietly Launches Eden Unearthed on Oculus Quest Now, they've quietly released a VR game on Oculus Quest.Ĭalling this Eden Unearthed, it comes as a free release through App Lab, an alternate distribution method used to install Quest content which hasn't been made available yet on Oculus' official store. After releasing Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in 2018, we've recently seen them trialling the addition of mobile games, letting Polish users access Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. Netflix has been looking to expand into video games.
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