PSVR2 was announced at the beginning of the year and it has caused a stir among the VR community. While the platform still remains relatively niche, these pandemic years have seen a surge in their popularity with the Oculus Quest 2 seeing a particular boost in sales. But as Sony's next-gen VR headset has been revealed, it has developers excited.
As spotted by PushSquare, one VR insider has said that developers for the platform are "more excited to make their games for PSVR2 than any other upcoming head-mounted display". Meanwhile, VR specialists nDreams has PSVR2 titles in development and has received funding for its projects.
UK-based nDreams started off by making content for PlayStation Home, a "virtual world experience" on the PS3 that was shut down in April 2015, and even one of the very first augmented reality games in Xi (thanks again, PushSquare!). The developer has since transformed into something of a PSVR specialist, with games such as Fracked and Assembly.
Fracked had players shooting, climbing, and skiing in a wild combination of extreme sports and gunplay, while Assembly was a dark and mature "long-form" VR game. Since the PS5 will be supporting the more powerful and capable PSVR2, nDreams will be turning its attentions to the new-gen headset, especially as it has secured a $35 million investment.
"This is a pivotal moment for nDreams", the company's CEO and co-founder Patrick O'Luanaigh said of the investment by the firm Aonic. "As VR continues its trajectory towards becoming a truly mass-market technology, this is the rocket fuel needed to accelerate our rapid growth and take advantage of the many opportunities that continue to come our way".
nDreams said its "strongest lineup is still ahead" and that "exciting future projects" are already in development with games headed for PSVR2. As nDreams has a close relationship with Sony, we could expect an updated version of Fracked or a sequel, and surely some new titles yet to be announced. With nDreams' capabilities in VR and the community excited to develop for what could be a more mass-market VR headset, it could be tantalising times ahead for virtual reality enthusiasts.