


In the case of some games that work in either VR or standard mode, like Subnautica, you might notice that launching the game without a VR headset plugged into your PC will still launch SteamVR and the Oculus app in the background. How to launch hybrid games in non-VR mode


If you're using a Vive or WMR, SteamVR should automatically launch. In our testing, with an Oculus Rift S connected to the PC, Subnautica automatically launched the Oculus app and provided VR support without any extra steps. Time will tell if that proves to be the case.If you come across a game that has VR support but doesn't provide the extra launch options - like Subnautica - your best bet is to plug in your preferred VR headset before launching the game. In other news, Obduction‘s turn to PlayStation 4 allows Cyan to bring Obduction‘s virtual reality experience from a one-note PC gaming novelty to a brand new experience for a variety of console players. But the PlayStation VR is an accessible and affordable alternative for many consumers, especially console users. HTC Vive and Oculus Rift are notoriously expensive to own, both due to their sheer cost and the hardware specifications needed to assure a PC is suitable for rendering virtual reality environments. One of the most exciting aspects of Obduction‘s turn to PSVR is its availability to consumers. According to GamesBeat, the developer is also looking into adding hand controls for players to interact with objects. Not just that, Cyan wants to take full advantage of virtual reality’s features. The VR move makes perfect sense for this very reason: virtual reality expands upon Obduction‘s adventure gameplay. Obduction, which was originally released solely for PC, features first-person gameplay to facilitate exploration and interaction with Cyan’s world. “And the PlayStation breaks open our availability as a much broader platform for us.” “We’re going all-in on VR,” Miller told the website. Reported by GamesBeat, the publication interviewed Myst creator Rand Miller about Obduction‘s focus on VR experiences. Now, after a successful Oculus Rift launch, Cyan also has plans to bring Obduction to PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR and HTC Vive. Called Obduction and released in August 2016, the game saw critical success upon launch. Interested in expanding on Myst‘s original ideas for a new era, Cyan decided to create a spiritual successor to the game series for PC. The game quickly became a best-seller, with critics and consumers alike hailing the game’s premise. Developed by Cyan, Myst focused on solving puzzles to advance the player’s progression through a strange island world. Myst revolutionized PC adventure gaming when the title first came out in 1993.
