It’s been over six years since Sony announced PSVR, and the VR landscape has changed a lot in that time. Valve released his Index and has arguably created a true media killer app with Half-Life: Alyx. Meanwhile, Oculus has become Meta. The Quest 2 is now the market leading headset, available at an attractive and affordable price. Now it’s time for his sophomore effort at Sony. But with a suggested retail price of £520 (more than the PS5 hardware itself), will it be as popular as its predecessor? talk to
What is clear is that hardware is a big step forward. Combining its 4K OLED HDR display with the PS5’s horsepower allows the PSVR2 to hold its own when it comes to the best PC VR experiences. It’s certainly a capable piece of kit, as it’s proven to be better than . So in our extensive coverage feature, we’ll talk to the various developers who are creating the software currently being released within PSVR2’s launch window to find out their thoughts on the development of the hardware. also have their expert opinion on the future of Sony’s 2nd generation headsets.
Elsewhere at Edge 380, The Edge Awards celebrate the best games, hardware, studios and more of 2022. Dive deep into creating one of the year’s most captivating mysteries with The Secret Of Immortality, touch on Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel’s long-running Mewgenics, and watch PlatinumGames’ Astral Chain and its gripping all-out action and time-extended regulars. police work. We also catch up with the team behind his FEAR at Monolith and take a look back at the horror FPS that is still talked about 20 years later.
Play verdicts on The Callisto Protocol, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Need For Speed Unbound and more, and how they raised the bar for retro compilations for the makers of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. I talk. In Studio Profile, meet the Roll7 founders and discover the secrets behind the company’s eclectic work culture and plans for their masterpiece. Meanwhile, at Knowledge, we talk to the brother team behind Dwarf Fortress as the highly influential game finally matures.
Edge 380 has all this and more. The Edge 380 can be purchased now from UK retailers or ordered online. Here (opens in new tab).
