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Saber Interactive Announces ‘World War Z VR’ for Meta Quest and SteamVR, Coming August 12 [Trailer]
Saber Interactive will be bringing its hit co-op multiplayer title World War Z to VR later this summer. Announced as a “totally-new, first-person, single-player experience,” World War Z VR will launch for Meta Quest and SteamVR on August 12. The title will reimagine the intense action of the original World War Z game to “create the most immersive VR zombie experience ever.”
Developed and published by Saber, World War Z VR is designed from the ground up to capture the series’ legendary scale and action for long-time fans and VR enthusiasts alike. Every gameplay mechanic of the original World War Z has been fully reimagined for VR “to deliver a gripping sense of realism and excitement with each moment.” Players will take on hordes of undead across vast environments in three unique locations – New York, Tokyo and Marseille. You’ll also be able to tailor your challenge to suit your playstyle with a variety of characters, weapons, perks and difficulty settings.
World War Z VR is available to pre-order today on the Meta Store and Steam. All pre-orders come with the Golden Skin Pack, featuring four exclusive gold weapon skins. Steam users can also pre-order a special bundle that includes both the new World War Z VR and the original World War Z featuring a 20% discount.
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Bloober Returns to ‘Star Trek’ With Psychological Thriller ‘Star Trek: Shadow Frontier’ [Trailer]
Bloober Team weren’t done dropping news this week. After surprising everyone with SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest yesterday, they’ve now announced a new horror-slanted Star Trek title with Paramount Games Studio in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. This is the second Star Trek title Bloober has developed, having released the VR body horror title Star Trek: Infection earlier this year.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Paramount Games Studio senior vice president and head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen. “For Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, it was essential to partner with a studio that could both honor that legacy and push it forward. We have full confidence in Bloober’s ability to deliver a game that does justice to the ‘Star Trek’ name while bringing something bold and new to the beloved franchise.”
Launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure that sees players step into the role of former Lieutenant Ro Laren (voiced by Michelle Forbes). After crashing onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness, Ro Laren must survive in an environment that is as breathtaking as it is lethal. Ro’s mission is driven by duty and purpose. But here, discovery comes at a terrible cost. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is pulled into a corrupted labyrinth where her memories twist and the planet threatens to sever her connection to reality.
The hostile ecosystem of the planet poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb Ro’s consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both your only path to salvation and your potential undoing. Players will be able to use their Tricorder to scan and analyze items, and of course rely on their Phaser to solve puzzles and fend off enemies.