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I love PSVR . The exclusives are excellent, as is the ability to play PlayStation games on a giant floating virtual screen. But I will admit, the hardware can’t compete in the 2022 VR space. Against tech from Meta and HTC, it’ s the perfect time for PlayStation VR 2 to launch. And while we won’t see it until sometime early next year, we can start securing our spot right now (as long as we’re chosen). What’s new with PS VR2? Sony’s PS VR2 is a considerable upgrade from the original PlayStation VR . The new headset bumps the resolution from 960 x 1080 to 2000 x 2040 (4K), supports HDR, and increases the field of view from 100˚ to 110˚. It also supports eye tracking for realistic eye movements, and Tempest 3D audio. It s inside-out tracking system eliminates the need for a camera, which should make setup so much easier. Of course, the even bigger upgrade is to the controllers. While PS VR used 2010's PlayStation Move controllers, PS VR2's controllers are designed for VR, pa...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are glitchfests . In this age of post-launch updates, many games have their fair share of bugs and issues, but at $60 a pop, Scarlet and Violet’s problems are borderline impressive, struggling to run on the same console other AAA titles like Breath of the Wild and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 worked with just fine. If you’re thinking about throwing in the towel and asking for your money back, you’re not alone. Now, if you’re a long-time Nintendo fan, you might know the company does not have a generous returns policy . Anything purchased on the eShop is, by company policy, a completed sale, and ineligible for a refund. While you can return physical games, Nintendo will not accept any opened items, meaning if you’ve played the game, you can’t return it. Nintendo sticks to this policy so intently they warn you to look up reviews before buying the game. Not many companies have “do your research, idiot” as a customer service philosophy, but Nintendo is spe...

Tony Hawk Ride - trailer featuring gameplay and board from Activision In video game history, 2009 was the intersection of the “motion control all the things!” and “fake plastic instruments everywhere” eras, so the Tony Hawk skateboard peripheral must have seemed like a no-brainer. Released with Tony Hawk: Ride , the plastic skateboard was meant as a real controller, not a gimmicky collectible: It featured two accelerometers, four motion sensors, and you couldn’t play Ride without it. This was serious gaming stuff, and the $120 price tag reflected it. Ride and the controller were not successful, and that’s an understatement. Non-intuitive, confusing, and just kind of lame, the controller and game were relegated to the bargain rack, where they remain to this day. You can buy the Wii version for $20 . https://www.tausiinsider.com/12-of-the-weirdest-video-game-peripherals-ever-made/?feed_id=328798&_unique_id=64285d3a1dea6

Photo : robtek ( Shutterstock ) We’ll never truly get to relive the ‘ 90s again, but technology is getting us pretty darn close. This moment, you could be sitting in your modern home in 2022, surrounded by iPhones, big screen OLED TVs, and smart gadgets of all kinds, all the while experiencing a room decked out with classic posters, old-school TVs, and retro games filling every corner of the bookshelves. It’s not magic: It’s Emu VR . EmuVR recreates the 90s bedroom of your dreams, allowing you to play one of more than 70 different classic consoles one on TV, while watching retro cartoons on another. Because EmuVR is, at its core, an emulator, you can play games from a wide range of platforms, including PlayStation, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Sega Dreamcast, SNES, NES, and even more modern consoles like Wii. The coolest part of EmuVR, in my opinion, is it recreates the gaming experience down to the smallest detail. You don’t pick your games from some in-game UI, or dig through your Win...

Tony Hawk Ride - trailer featuring gameplay and board from Activision In video game history, 2009 was the intersection of the “motion control all the things!” and “fake plastic instruments everywhere” eras, so the Tony Hawk skateboard peripheral must have seemed like a no-brainer. Released with Tony Hawk: Ride , the plastic skateboard was meant as a real controller, not a gimmicky collectible: It featured two accelerometers, four motion sensors, and you couldn’t play Ride without it. This was serious gaming stuff, and the $120 price tag reflected it. Ride and the controller were not successful, and that’s an understatement. Non-intuitive, confusing, and just kind of lame, the controller and game were relegated to the bargain rack, where they remain to this day. You can buy the Wii version for $20 . https://news.winestle.com/12-of-the-weirdest-video-game-peripherals-ever-made/?feed_id=330195&_unique_id=63b92a0e303a9