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  • Stranded in Paradise: Acclaimed VR Survival Game ‘Bootstrap Island’ Hits PlayStation VR2 Today!

    Stranded in Paradise: Acclaimed VR Survival Game ‘Bootstrap Island’ Hits PlayStation VR2 Today!

    VR survival fans, assemble! Developer Maru VR has officially announced that its critically acclaimed 17th-century survival adventure, Bootstrap Island, is now available on PlayStation VR2 for $24.99 / €24.99.

    Following its hugely successful PC VR run—where it earned widespread praise for its brutal, highly realistic physics and systems-driven world—the complete survival adventure makes its console VR debut with powerful platform-specific enhancements.

    A Relentless Robinson Crusoe Experience

    Inspired by classic shipwreck tales like Robinson Crusoe, Bootstrap Island thrusts you into the shoes of Daniel, a 17th-century merchant cast ashore on a mysterious, unforgiving tropical island.

    Forget about hand-holding markers, minimaps, or intrusive UI tutorials. In Bootstrap Island, you are left entirely to your own instincts. You will need to learn through trial and error, adapt to dynamic threats, and make split-second decisions where every mistake could spell the end of your run.

    A Truly Systems-Driven World

    What sets Bootstrap Island apart from standard survival titles is its interconnected, dynamic simulation:

    • Unpredictable Mechanics: Fire, weather, liquids, physical motion, animal behaviour, and a ruthless day-night cycle interact with one another in real time.
    • Diverse Biomes: Scavenge for vital resources across dense jungles, perilous cliffs, sandy beaches, winding riverlands, hidden caves, and volcanic landscapes.
    • Infinite Replayability: Thanks to randomised loot, shifting weather, and changing wildlife threats, no two survival attempts are ever the same.

    Built Ground-Up for Virtual Reality

    Bootstrap Island emphasises tangible physical interaction. Want to start a fire? You’ll need to strike flint manually. Out of ammo? You’ll have to reload period-accurate firearms by hand under high-pressure scenarios. From climbing sheer cliffs to fishing, cooking over an open flame, and building shelters, every motion is designed to deliver complete immersion.

    To top it off, the PlayStation VR2 version leverages the headset’s cutting-edge hardware features:

    • Eye-Tracked Foveated Rendering for crisp, stunning visuals.
    • Sense Controller Haptics & Adaptive Triggers for realistic physical feedback.
    • Headset Feedback that brings every impact, storm, and creature encounter right to your forehead.

    Learn, Adapt, and Endure

    Combining roguelike mechanics with long-term progression, every run in Bootstrap Island serves as a learning experience. Cumulative survival time unlocks new tools and equipment across future playthroughs, giving you a better fighting chance as you uncover the secrets of the island, its past inhabitants, and its mysterious local tribe.

    Prefer a more tailored challenge? The game also includes a Custom Mode, allowing you to tweak day length, environmental intensity, and survival difficulty to suit your exact playstyle.

    Available Now

    If you are ready to test your grit against the elements, wild predators, and the secrets of a mysterious tropical shoreline, Bootstrap Island is waiting for you. Grab your PS VR2 headset and jump into the fight for survival today!

    • Platform: PlayStation VR2 (PS5) & PC VR
    • Price: $24.99 / €24.99
    • Developer/Publisher: Maru VR

    Find out more here

    #BootstrapIsland #PSVR2 #MaruVR #PlayStationVR2 #VRSurvival #VRGaming #TechMash #GamingNews #PS5VR #VirtualReality

  • Face the Fright Together: Scary Baboon’s Massive Bosses Update Brings Co-Op Chaos to VR

    Face the Fright Together: Scary Baboon’s Massive Bosses Update Brings Co-Op Chaos to VR

    If you thought running for your life from terrifying lab experiments in VR was purely a solo test of nerve, think again. Scary Baboon, the viral multiplayer VR horror phenomenon on Meta Quest, is putting teamwork front and centre with its biggest release yet: The Bosses Update.

    Known for its chaotic jump scares, meme-worthy player interactions, and millions-strong community, Scary Baboon is stepping into a bold new era. Rather than just running, screaming, and scattering in all directions, players are now being challenged to assemble, coordinate, and face down a terrifying shared threat together.

    Enter Meatman: A Failed Experiment Demands Cooperation

    The centrepiece of the new update is the arrival of Meatman as a full-scale co-op boss battle. One of the game’s most iconic and deeply unsettling monsters, Meatman is the grotesque result of a failed laboratory experiment—and he’s not going down easily.

    While brave (or foolish) solo players can try to take on Meatman alone, developer ENVER designed this encounter specifically around cooperative play. To defeat Meatman, groups of players need to combine forces, coordinate their attacks, watch each other’s backs, and revive or support teammates mid-fight.

    It transforms the core Scary Baboon experience from hilarious, frantic survival into a tactical, action-packed team raid—all while keeping the signature horror and comedy that made the game a massive hit in the first place.

    Gear Up and Power Up: New Mechanics and Tech Trees

    The Bosses Update isn’t just about throwing a bigger monster at players; it seamlessly connects several systems introduced in recent updates to create a much deeper gameplay loop:

    • Combat & Loadouts: Weapons and combat mechanics introduced in the earlier Fight Back update now serve a crucial purpose. Players can equip new explosives, shields, and ranged weapons specifically tuned for high-stakes encounters.
    • The Boss Tech Tree: A dedicated progression tree gives players unlockable options and upgrades to tailor their loadouts for boss encounters.
    • Pets Lend a Hand: The adorable (and useful) pets introduced in July’s update now feature directly in combat. Bringing your pets into battle boosts your critical-hit chances against Meatman.
    • Epic Rewards: Defeating Meatman isn’t just for bragging rights—victorious teams are rewarded with rare eggs and the chance to hatch even more powerful pets.

    A Rapidly Evolving Shared World

    The Bosses Update marks another milestone in a rapid live-service run from studio ENVER, following hits like Dreamcore, Fight Back, Toxic, and the Pet Update. With over 73,000 ratings on Meta Quest (averaging 4.7 stars) and a thriving Discord community of over 220,000 members, Scary Baboon continues to cement its place as one of the most culturally active titles in VR.

    Whether you’re a long-time test subject or a complete newcomer to the laboratory, there’s never been a better time to grab your headset, rally your friends, and see if your squad has what it takes to survive Meatman.

    Has your squad attempted the Meatman boss fight yet? What’s your favourite loadout? Let us know in the comments below!

    Find out more here

    #ScaryBaboon #VRGaming #MetaQuest #VRHorror #GamingNews #CoOpGaming #IndieDev #TechMash

  • Meta Quest’s Ultimate Motocross Sim Takes Off the Gloves: Stunt X Mania 1.0 is Here!

    Meta Quest’s Ultimate Motocross Sim Takes Off the Gloves: Stunt X Mania 1.0 is Here!

    Hold onto your handlebars, VR thrill-seekers. After spending a highly successful year tearing up the dirt tracks of Meta Quest’s Early Access, developer ReVR Games has officially taken the training wheels—and the gloves—off.

    Stunt X Mania has officially left Early Access, dropping its massive Version 1.0 update. If you’ve been looking for an adrenaline-fueled, stomach-churning, gravity-defying freestyle motocross (FMX) experience that puts you directly in the rider’s seat, your weekend plans are officially sorted.

    Realism Meets Pure Arcade Mayhem

    What sets Stunt X Mania apart in the Meta Quest library is its unique approach to physics and control. ReVR Games has built a system that caters beautifully to both casual gamers and hardcore grease monkeys.

    • For the Sim Purists: You can switch on hyper-realistic manual controls. This means you’ll be managing the bike’s throttle, clutch, and shifting gears in real-time to maximise speed, maintain balance, and stick those impossible landings.
    • For the Casual Stuntmen: If you just want to fly through the air without worrying about a gearbox, an intuitive arcade-style automatic mode allows you to focus 100% on pulling off sick combos.

    What’s New in the 1.0 Launch?

    ReVR Games didn’t just slap a “1.0” label on the game and call it a day; they’ve completely overhauled the experience based on a year of community feedback. Here is what’s waiting for you in the full release:

    • Brand New Career Mode: Think you’ve got skills? Put them to the test across 12 demanding levels packed with stunt objectives and strict time limits.
    • Insane Challenge Mode: Ready to get weird? Challenge mode takes things to extreme levels—including jumping your bike from one moving truck to another and shredding vertical quarterpipes.
    • An Expanded Stunt Roster: The trick list has been boosted to 12 daredevil feats. You can now master iconic real-world FMX moves like the Superman, Lazyboy, Kiss of Death, Tsunami, Cliff Hanger, and the mind-boggling Special Flip.
    • New In-Game Store: Earn bragging rights and unlock fresh cosmetics. Complete specific objectives to unlock cool new bike liveries and customise your rider’s gear.
    • Advanced Scoring System: Landings matter. The upgraded scoring system now calculates combo multipliers, stunt variations, landing precision, and time variables to crown the true kings of the leaderboard.

    “We are bringing in a whole new hyper-realistic motocross and FMX experience for VR! Super excited and can’t wait to see the kind of stunts and combos our supporters come up with.” — Rohan Das, Chief Game Designer & Co-founder at ReVR Games

    Hit the Dirt Today!

    Stunt X Mania 1.0 is available right now on the Meta Quest Store for just $9.99.

    And the team at ReVR Games isn’t stopping here. They have already confirmed that post-launch roadmaps include a full Multiplayer mode, Co-op, an Adventure mode, and hyper-customisation options for your bikes.

    If you own a Quest 2, Quest 3, or Quest Pro and have even a passing interest in extreme sports, this is an absolute must-play. Grab your helmet, fire up your engines, and we’ll see you on the quarterpipe!

    Find out more here

    #StuntXMania #MetaQuest3 #VRGaming #ReVRGames #MotocrossVR #TechMash #VRGamingCommunity #FMX #VirtualReality

  • Level Up Your Oche: Darts VR2: Bullseye Drops Massive XP System Update on Meta Quest

    Level Up Your Oche: Darts VR2: Bullseye Drops Massive XP System Update on Meta Quest

    Darts isn’t just a game of skill; it requires dedication and patience. And that’s exactly what the brand-new XP System Update delivers to Darts VR2: Bullseye fans today on Meta Quest.

    Developed by the VR pioneers at Gamitronics and brought to us by XR specialists Evolution Publishing, this massive progression update transforms how you step up to the dartboard. Whether you are a casual player or a VR darts purist, your time at the line is about to get a whole lot more rewarding.

    Reward Your Dedication: The 25-Level Progression Journey

    Gamitronics and Evolution Publishing have been listening closely to player feedback. The community wanted a deeper, more rewarding gameplay loop—and the dev team delivered.

    The centrepiece of today’s update is a fully realised 25-level progression system. Moving forward, every single throw matters. You’ll earn XP across the board whether you are flying solo, taking on a friend in competitive multiplayer, or trying out the game’s wilder arcade modes. Hit a single number? You get a steady trickle of XP. Nail a perfect 180? Watch your experience bar skyrocket.

    As you rise through the ranks to become a true Darts VR2: Bullseye master, you’ll unlock a massive haul of new content:

    • Customisation Overhaul: Quirky new dart designs, fresh avatars, and cosmetic player titles to flex your status.
    • Immersive Upgrades: Brand-new visual FX, custom voice packs, and striking new dartboard designs.
    • Prestige Achievements: Ultimate badges of honour that will require true skill, focus, and that signature darts patience to unlock.

    “We’ve been listening to player feedback and requests, asking for a more rewarding experience. That naturally led us to develop the XP progression system, unlocking new features and rewards the more you play. It’s an exciting addition that we can’t wait for players to enjoy. And this is just the start!” — Kevin Joyce, CEO of Evolution Publishing

    Play Your Way: From 501 to Zombie Waves

    If you haven’t jumped into Darts VR2: Bullseye yet, there has never been a better time. Building on nearly a decade of experience since Gamitronics’ original 2017 PCVR hit, this sequel features heavily overhauled, physics-based throwing mechanics that make every wrist flick and release angle feel beautifully true to life.

    But it’s not all serious pub tournaments. The beauty of Darts VR2 lies in its variety. You can grind your way through the 25 new XP levels by playing:

    • Traditional Formats: Master classic 501, Cricket variants, and Around the World.
    • Arcade Mayhem: Fight off literal waves of the undead with explosive projectiles in Zombie Mode, or test your focus under pressure in the high-speed Killstreak rhythm challenges.

    Out Now on Meta Quest (with More Platforms to Follow!)

    The XP System Update is live today for all Meta Quest users (supporting Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S) where the game is currently available in Early Access for £12.99 / $14.99.

    If you are playing on PlayStation VR2 or PCVR via Steam, don’t worry—Gamitronics has confirmed that this progression update is coming to your headsets very soon!

    Are you ready to claim your title as the ultimate virtual darts master? Step up to the oche, aim for that triple 20, and start levelling up today.

    Find out more here

    #TechMash #DartsVR2 #MetaQuest #Gamitronics #EvolutionPublishing #VRGaming #VirtualReality #VRCompanion #GamingUpdate #DartsVR

  • Get Ready to Raid: Sweet Surrender Creators Announce DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew for Meta Quest and SteamVR

    Get Ready to Raid: Sweet Surrender Creators Announce DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew for Meta Quest and SteamVR

    The extraction shooter craze is officially hitting deep space in virtual reality. Munich-based independent studio Salmi Games—the brilliant minds behind the hit VR roguelite Sweet Surrender—has officially pulled back the curtain on their next major project: DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew.

    Revealed during the Summer VR Games Showcase, this upcoming title is a 4-player, PvE co-op VR extraction shooter built from the ground up for tactile, high-stakes immersive gameplay. It is officially headed to Meta Quest and SteamVR.

    Check out everything we know about your next favourite VR obsession below.

    The Premise: Raid, Steal, and Survive

    In DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew, you and your squad play as a desperate crew stranded in the dark corners of deep space. Running on emergency backup power, your survival depends entirely on what you can scavenge and steal.

    Your mission? Drop into heavily guarded, ancient alien temples to scavenge rare resources, fight off relentless robotic defence systems, and extract vital energy to keep your dying mothership alive.

    High-Stakes Risk vs. Reward

    True to the extraction genre, the core hook of DRIFTERS revolves around classic push-your-luck decision-making. Do you and your crew risk pushing deeper into the facility for rarer, high-tier loot? Or do you call it a day and extract early before the automated security systems completely overwhelm you? One wrong move, and you lose everything.

    Built for Immersion: Tactile VR Gunplay & Jetpacks

    Salmi Games isn’t just making a standard shooter; they are tailoring every single mechanic to the unique strengths of VR.

    • Physical Interactions: Expect incredibly tactile weapon handling, manual reloading, and physical looting that makes every firefight feel chaotic and immediate.
    • Dynamic Movement: Players will be equipped with jetpacks, adding verticality to the combat and allowing them to boost across environments to flank enemies or escape danger.
    • Sci-Fi Visuals: The game features a distinct, highly stylised sci-fi aesthetic. It’s hand-crafted to run smoothly on standalone VR headsets like the Meta Quest while offering extra visual headroom to truly shine on high-end Desktop PC VR setups.

    “With Sweet Surrender, we spent years refining responsive VR combat alongside our community,” says Yacine Salmi, founder of Salmi Games. “With DRIFTERS, we are taking that experience into a bigger co-op game built around teamwork, physical VR gunplay, and extraction decisions players have to make together under pressure.”

    Crafting and Progression

    The loop doesn’t end when you make it back to the ship. Successful extractions feed directly into a long-term progression system. Back on your mothership, you’ll use your hard-earned loot to:

    • Craft powerful new weapon parts and gear.
    • Upgrade your suits and toolkits for the next drop.
    • Unlock cosmetics to make your drifter stand out.
    • Build out and improve your home base.

    Join the Crew: Community-Driven Development

    Salmi Games has a stellar track record of supporting their titles post-launch with massive, community-shaped updates (as seen with Sweet Surrender). They plan to bring that same collaborative approach to DRIFTERS.

    The team has already announced plans for private playtests, inviting players to give feedback early in the cycle to help shape development before the official release.

    While a solid release date hasn’t been locked in just yet, you can head over to Steam and the Meta Store right now to add DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew to your wishlist. You can also jump into the official Salmi Games Discord to sign up for upcoming playtest opportunities.

    What do you think, TechMashers? Are you ready to grab your squad, strap on your jetpack, and raid some alien temples? Let us know in the comments below!

    Find out more here

    #VRGaming #MetaQuest #SteamVR #DriftersBlackoutCrew #SalmiGames #ExtractionShooter #CoOpGaming #TechMash #GamingNews

  • Helmet On, Visor Down: LANESPLIT Drops Massive Free Update and Full Steam VR Support!

    Helmet On, Visor Down: LANESPLIT Drops Massive Free Update and Full Steam VR Support!

    If you’ve ever wanted to experience the white-knuckle adrenaline rush of weaving through deadlocked traffic on a superbike—without, you know, the actual real-world peril—then solo developer FunkyMouse (Shakya Ranatunga) has just delivered your ultimate fix.

    The critically acclaimed traffic-weaving motorcycle racing simulator, LANESPLIT, has officially accelerated into the virtual reality realm. Announced at the VR Games Showcase, the game has dropped a massive, game-changing free content update alongside full PC via Steam VR support.

    Grab your virtual handlebars, because this indie hit just took immersion to a whole new level.

    Strap into the Virtual Saddle

    LANESPLIT has always been praised for its flow-state gameplay, but experiencing it in true first-person VR completely alters the playing field. With traffic whizzing past your peripheral vision at breakneck speeds, the sense of velocity is utterly intoxicating.

    The formula remains beautifully intense: dodge traffic, rack up points for tight lane-splitting manoeuvres, and don’t crash. Because if you do? The heart-pounding drum-and-bass soundtrack screeches to a violent halt, and the game’s realistic ragdoll physics will send your rider flying.

    What’s New in the Free Content Update?

    FunkyMouse isn’t just delivering VR support; the base game is receiving an incredible injection of free content for all players:

    • A Beefed-Up Garage: The roster has expanded to high-performance machines, including two brand-new electric bikes that feature their own entirely distinct acceleration curves, traction, and handling characteristics.
    • Ride as the Legends: The update introduces a fresh cast of playable characters modelled after real-world motorcycle icons and POV content creators, including Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider.
    • Dynamic, Slick Weather: Think you’ve mastered the roads? The addition of Thunderstorms will turn bone-dry highways into treacherous, suddenly slick asphalt, forcing you to feather the throttle to survive.
    • Modes for Every Mood: Test your ultimate reflexes in the chaotic Rush Hour mode, or simply cruise empty, beautiful highways in the beautifully relaxed Zen Mode.

    “Motorcycle POV videos from Brian636, CyborgAngel, and GhostRider were a huge inspiration for this content update,” says solo developer Shakya Ranatunga. “While the first-person camera angle already lends itself to flow-state gameplay, VR takes the riding experience to another level.”

    Play Solo or Dominate the Leaderboards

    Whether you want to tackle the highways alone, customise your custom rider, or burn rubber in multiplayer against friends, the new LANESPLIT update delivers the definitive urban racing experience.

    The update is out now on PC. If you own the base game on Steam, the VR functionality and content drop are completely free.

    Are you brave enough to split the lane in VR? Head over to Steam and let us know your high scores in the comments below!

    Find out more here

    #LANESPLIT #VRGaming #SteamVR #IndieGames #SoloDev #MotorcycleSim #FunkyMouse #RacingGames #TechMash

  • Into the Deep: Squido Studio and Spectral Games Partner Up for Lovecraftian VR Adventure ‘The Lightkeepers’

    Into the Deep: Squido Studio and Spectral Games Partner Up for Lovecraftian VR Adventure ‘The Lightkeepers’

    The virtual reality landscape is about to get a whole lot darker—and a lot more exciting. Squido Studio, the brilliant minds behind the critically acclaimed VR adventure platformer No More Rainbows and the chaotic sandbox universe of DigiGods, have officially announced a major publishing partnership with Spectral Games.

    Spectral Games, widely recognised for their impressive work on the immersive Medieval Dynasty, is teaming up with Squido Studio to bring their highly anticipated upcoming title, The Lightkeepers, to life.

    The announcement, which dropped alongside a thrilling new gameplay trailer at the VR Games Showcase, also locked in a global release date: September 10th, 2026, on the Meta Quest Store for Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S.

    Surviving the Night: What is The Lightkeepers?

    The Lightkeepers is a cooperative action-survival VR game set in a haunting, beautifully realised 1920s world heavily inspired by the cosmic horror works of H.P. Lovecraft. In it, players assume the role of the ultimate line of defence between humanity and the insatiable nightmares lurking beneath the ocean waves.

    The gameplay loop splits into a frantic, strategic race against time across day and night cycles:

    • By Day (Explore & Plunder): Take to the volatile seas by boat to explore mist-shrouded, hand-designed islands. Players will venture into forgotten undergrounds, solve environmental puzzles, and clear out dark dungeons to gather vital resources and treasures.
    • By Twilight (Prepare & Craft): Back at the lighthouse, the team must work together to distribute responsibilities. You’ll use your hard-earned resources to craft mines and grenades, set up tactical fortifications, patch up wounds, and gear up for the coming onslaught.
    • By Night (Fight Until Dawn): When the cursed moon rises, the sea spews out terrifying cosmic horrors. With a massive arsenal of over 20 diverse weapons—ranging from firearms to melee gear—you and your crew must fight tooth and nail. The goal is simple but brutal: keep the lighthouse flame burning at all costs. If the light goes out, darkness consumes everything.

    A Powerhouse Partnership for VR

    This partnership represents a massive step forward for both studios. Squido Studio has built a fierce reputation for defying VR boundaries with intuitive movement mechanics and player freedom. By stepping into the publishing ring with Spectral Games—a team that excels at mechanical depth and rich atmospheric world-building—they are positioning The Lightkeepers to be one of the premier VR cooperative experiences of the year.

    Beyond the frantic combat, the game will feature a deep meta-progression system, allowing players to permanently unlock character cosmetics and upgrade starting weapons between missions, giving the title plenty of replayability.

    Sign the Contract

    If you think you have what it takes to brave the depths, the wait won’t be too long. The Lightkeepers arrives on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S this autumn. You can currently wishlist the game on the Meta Store or sign up for upcoming playtests by joining the official Spectral Games Discord.

    Get your crew ready. When September 10th comes, any strategy is a good strategy—as long as the light doesn’t go out!

    Find out more here

    #TheLightkeepersVR #VRGaming #SquidoStudio #SpectralGames #MetaQuest3 #VirtualReality #CoOpGaming #LovecraftianHorror #GamingNews #TechMash

  • Meta Quest Smash Hit ‘Scary Baboon’ Gets Contaminated: ENVER Drops Massive Toxic Update

    Meta Quest Smash Hit ‘Scary Baboon’ Gets Contaminated: ENVER Drops Massive Toxic Update

    VR horror fans, grab your hazmat suits. Studio ENVER has officially unleashed the Toxic Update for Scary Baboon, dropping a wave of terrifying new mechanics, major map revamps, and plenty of community-requested chaos into one of Meta Quest’s most popular social horror sandboxes.

    Following on the heels of the mind-bending Dreamcore expansion and the combat-heavy Fight Back Update, this latest drop proves that ENVER is listening closely to its massive player base, which now boasts a Discord community of over 200,000 members.

    Here is everything you need to know about what’s lurking in the toxic fumes.

    Fan-Favourite Maps Just Got Deadlier

    The core of the Toxic Update centres on deep overhauls of two of the game’s most iconic locations, turning familiar escape routes into stress-inducing death traps.

    1. The Sewers (With a New Ticking Clock)

    Already one of the tensest environments in Scary Baboon, the Sewers map has undergone a radical mechanic rework.

    • The Flood Event: Every five minutes, the sewers will completely flood for a full sixty seconds. Players must drop everything and scramble for high ground to survive the rising waters.
    • A New Threat: As if drowning weren’t enough, a brand-new sewer monster has been added to the depths, ensuring you are never truly alone while trying to stay dry.

    2. The Hospital (Where Ghosts Don’t Rest)

    The revamped Hospital map introduces a chilling, haunting mechanic that fundamentally changes multiplayer dynamics.

    • Vengeful Spirits: When a player dies inside the Hospital, they don’t just head to a spectator screen. Instead, their ghost lingers in the space for a few minutes.
    • Turn on Your Friends: These temporary ghosts have the power to hunt down and kill surviving players—or seek immediate revenge on the teammates who left them behind to die.

    Biohazards, Better Menus, and Love Letters

    Beyond the map overhauls, the update brings a fresh biohazard-themed cosmetic bundle so you can dress the part while navigating the contaminated chaos.

    ENVER has also delivered a suite of quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback, including an entirely revamped settings menu, cleaner user interfaces, more intuitive tools for making friends in-game, and expanded accessibility features.

    “This update is our version of a love letter to the community, a love letter which includes a flooding sewer, monsters, and a hospital haunted by ghosts.” — Will Creighton, Game Director at ENVER

    The Verdict

    With millions of downloads and a stellar 4.6-star rating on the Meta Quest store, Scary Baboon continues to dominate the VR social space by keeping its content rhythm fast, simple, and incredibly shareable. The Toxic Update doubles down on what makes the game a viral sensation on YouTube and TikTok: high-impact panic, unpredictable player interactions, and pure multiplayer fun.

    The Toxic Update is available to play right now on Meta Quest. Dive in, watch the clock, and watch your friends’ backs—especially after they die.

    Find out more here

    #TechMash #ScaryBaboon #VRHorror #MetaQuest3 #GamingNews #ENVER #ToxicUpdate #VirtualReality #VRGaming #IndieDev

  • Rom-Com Meets the Undead: Why Cute & Dead is the Wackiest VR Shooter You Need This Summer

    Rom-Com Meets the Undead: Why Cute & Dead is the Wackiest VR Shooter You Need This Summer

    If you told us a few years ago that the developers behind the gritty, hyper-realistic physics of Hellsplit: Arena would follow it up with a bright, chaotic VR zombie shooter about a nerd trying to secure a prom date during the apocalypse, we probably would have assumed you’d spent too much time in the headset.

    Yet, here we are. Deep Type Games has officially unveiled Cute & Dead, and it is exactly the kind of beautifully unhinged gaming mashup the VR world needs right now. Blending the fast-paced, nostalgic energy of 90s couch co-op classics like Zombies Ate My Neighbors with modern VR technology and a literal dating simulator twist, this title is shaping up to be pure, unadulterated fun.

    The Premise: Apocalypse? Sure. But Can I Get Her Number?

    In Cute & Dead, you don’t play as a gruff, grizzled military survivor. Instead, you step into the shoes of a typical school nerd. The world has gone to absolute ruin, and flesh-eating hordes are roaming the streets, but you have your priorities straight: you are going to ask the hottest girl in school out on a date.

    To do that, you just have to find her. And rescue her. Along with 30 unique potential “girlfriends” scattered across the game’s maps.

    The loop is brilliant: you fight your way through colourful, stylised environments, gun down wacky undead variants, rescue a classmate, and then head to the club to dance the night away and build your relationship. Oh, and did we mention you get a loyal dog companion who fights right alongside you? Because you do.

    Nostalgic Chaos Blended with Modern VR

    The combat in Cute & Dead is fast, chaotic, and intentionally slapstick. It completely discards grimdark survival tropes in favour of arcade-style thrill.

    • The Arsenal: You’ll be using everything from improvised, everyday gadgets to high-powered weaponry across 10 different weapon varieties to fend off 8 distinct enemy types.
    • The Vibe: The top-down, frantic energy of Zombies Ate My Neighbours translates beautifully into roomscale VR. It’s colourful, frantic, and requires you to keep moving.
    • The Collectable Element: With 8 unique maps to explore and 30 characters to unlock and meet, there is a massive checklist for completionists who want to rescue everyone and find every easter egg.

    Our Take: It’s refreshing to see a VR developer lean entirely into the “just plain fun” territory. The mechanics look sharp, the aesthetic is wonderfully vibrant, and the juxtaposition of arcade violence with a dating sim is comedy gold.

    When Can You Play It?

    The wait won’t be long at all. Cute & Dead is scheduled to drop first on the Meta Horizon Store in July 2026, with full compatibility for Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest Pro, and the upcoming Quest 3S.

    If you are a PCVR purist, hang tight—the game is slated to arrive on Steam VR in the second half of 2026. (As for PSVR2? The developers haven’t planned it just yet, but they haven’t ruled it out for the future either).

    If you’re ready to lock, load, and lock down a date, keep your eyes on TechMash for our full review when the game launches next month!

    Find out more here

    #CuteAndDead #VRExperience #MetaQuest3 #ZombieShooter #IndieGames #DatingSim #VRGaming #GamingNews #DeepTypeGames #ZombiesAteMyNeighbors #TechMash

  • Night Apes and Tactile Storms: Bootstrap Island Gets Massive 1.1.0 Update

    Night Apes and Tactile Storms: Bootstrap Island Gets Massive 1.1.0 Update

    If you’ve ever wanted to channel your inner Robinson Crusoe—but, you know, with the added terror of being hunted by 17th-century tropical beasts in virtual reality—then Maru VR has some brilliant news for you.

    The developers have officially dropped Major Update 1.1.0 for Bootstrap Island, their critically acclaimed PCVR survival adventure on Steam. This isn’t just a minor patch; it’s a massive overhaul designed to make your time stranded on the island both significantly more rewarding and remarkably terrifying.

    Here is everything you need to know about what’s waiting for you in the jungle.

    1. Progress Even When You Perish: The Cumulative Progression System

    Let’s be honest: survival games can be brutal, and losing a long run can feel soul-crushing. Maru VR is tackling that friction head-on. Update 1.1.0 introduces a Cumulative Progression System, meaning that unlocking new tools and items is now tied to your total survival time across all playthroughs.

    Every single day you manage to stay alive chips away at future unlocks. Even if your next run ends in disaster, your time wasn’t wasted—you’re still advancing your long-term progression, making the early game much more satisfying.

    2. A Simple Solution to Early-Game Inventory: The Crate

    Tired of juggling resources in your bare hands before you unlock a proper satchel? Enter The Crate.

    Players can now discover floating crates washed up around the island. You can fill these handy boxes with raw resources and supplies, carrying them by hand as a mobile storage unit. It’s a beautifully immersive, physical solution to early-game resource management.

    3. Beware the Dark: Terrifying “Night Apes” Have Arrived

    If you thought the island was safe once you got a campfire going, think again. The darkness just got a whole lot deadlier with the introduction of Night Apes. These aggressive, nocturnal predators emerge only after sunset, stalking the shadows and hunting down any castaways foolish enough to wander too far from the safety of the firelight.

    4. Feel the Storm with Full bHaptics Support

    For the ultimate immersion chasers, Bootstrap Island now officially supports bHaptics devices. If you own a wearable haptic vest, you will literally feel the impact of combat encounters, animal attacks, raging tropical storms, and literal lightning strikes rippling across your body.

    5. Quality of Life & Performance Boosts

    Alongside the headline features, Maru VR has packed in a ton of community-requested tweaks:

    • Faster Movement: Slightly increased walking and running speeds.
    • Better Combat: Tweaked animal behaviour, stabbing, and gutting mechanics.
    • Smoother Visuals: Landscape and foliage optimisations to keep your frame rates steady.
    • Easier Sparks: Reduced the frustrating amount of force needed to strike rocks together for fire.

    The Verdict

    Bootstrap Island already stood out as one of the most punishingly realistic VR survival games on the market. With Update 1.1.0, Maru VR has brilliantly balanced that hardcore realism with mechanics that respect the player’s time.

    Whether you’re a veteran castaway or have been waiting for a friendlier entry point into the jungle, there has never been a better time to test your instincts.

    Bootstrap Island is available now on Steam for PCVR, with a PlayStation VR2 release slated for later this year.

    Find out more here

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  • Sugar Rush, Ammo Flush: ‘Sugar Madness’ Explodes Onto Meta Horizon Store Today!

    Sugar Rush, Ammo Flush: ‘Sugar Madness’ Explodes Onto Meta Horizon Store Today!

    Get your headsets charged and your reflexes dialled in, because a sweet new chaos has just dropped. Sugar Madness, the highly anticipated high-intensity VR shooter, officially launches today on the Meta Horizon Store.

    If you think a game named after confectionery is going to be a walk in the park, you’re in for a chaotic, adrenaline-fueled awakening.

    Solo Sweat or Co-op Chaos? You Choose.

    Sugar Madness isn’t here to hold your hand. The game thrusts players into a vibrant but lethal world where the action is relentless, and the room for error is absolute zero.

    Here is what you can expect when you dive in today:

    • Pulse-Pounding Solo Missions: Test your mettle against waves of unforgiving enemies. It’s just you, your blasters, and your physical endurance.
    • Tactical Co-op Play: Team up with friends where mindless shooting won’t cut it. To survive the sweet apocalypse, you’ll need real-time squad communication and synchronised strategy.

    Survival of the Quickest

    What sets Sugar Madness apart in a crowded VR shooter market is its emphasis on fluid movement and lightning-fast reactions.

    Pro Tip: Standing still is a death sentence. You’ll need to utilize full room-scale movement, dodging, ducking, and weaving through incoming fire while managing your ammunition and cooldowns.

    It’s the kind of game that doubles as a legitimate cardio workout. If you aren’t sweating five minutes into a match, you’re probably doing it wrong.

    Lock and Load

    The game is available right now. Whether you’re looking to top the global leaderboards by your lonesome or establish dominance with your ultimate co-op squad, Sugar Madness promises to be a staple in your VR rotation.

    Head over to the Meta Horizon Store today, grab your copy, and let us know in the comments below: How long did you survive your first run?

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  • Virtual Reality Just Got a Whole Lot Brighter: Cave Crave Drops Wild “Art Pack” DLC and Multiplayer Painting Mode!

    Virtual Reality Just Got a Whole Lot Brighter: Cave Crave Drops Wild “Art Pack” DLC and Multiplayer Painting Mode!

    If you’ve spent any time in the VR space lately, you’ve probably heard the echoing thuds of Cave Crave. The viral spelunking hit from 3R Games has captured the hearts of gamers who love dark, atmospheric exploration and tight claustrophobic tension.

    But today, 3R Games is trading traditional flashlights for absolute flashiness. Grab your headlamps and your brightest neon overalls, because Cave Crave is getting a massive, colourful glow-up.

    Introducing the Art Pack DLC & The “Paint Cave”

    Available starting today, the highly anticipated Art Pack DLC officially launches alongside a massive base-game update. 3R Games is flipping the script on the gritty, damp underground aesthetic by introducing a brand-new multiplayer creative mode that turns the deep dark into your personal canvas.

    Players can now dive into a beautiful new scene: The Paint Cave.

    Instead of just managing your battery life and dodging stalactites, you and your crew can now compete in a group painting competition. The mode allows you to spray, splash, and coat the ancient cave walls with vibrant, glowing colours, transforming a terrifying abyss into a neon masterpiece.

    What’s New in the Update?

    • The Paint Cave Scene: A stunning, expansive new subterranean canvas designed specifically for creative chaos.
    • Group Painting Competitions: Challenge your friends in real-time VR art battles. Who has the best cave-art graffiti? You decide.
    • Flashy New Gear: The Art Pack DLC brings a suite of cosmetic upgrades to ensure you look incredibly stylish while making a mess underground.

    Our Take: Cave Crave has always been brilliant at making players feel the isolation of deep-cave exploration. Adding a chaotic, neon-drenched multiplayer art mode is a genius pivot that proves 3R Games knows how to keep the community laughing, creating, and playing together.

    The update is live right now, so update your game, grab the DLC, and get ready to paint the town—or rather, the cave—red (and green, and neon pink).

    Source – https://s.team/a/3929970

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