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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Beat Saber support is ending on PS VR and PS VR2
It's the end of the line for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2. While you'll still be able to buy and play the base game on both platforms, as well as any songs and music packs that were released before today (June 18), Beat Games is winding down support for those versions. They won't get any new songs or music packs. As such, the final song that became available for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2 was Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra." Moreover, the PlayStation versions of Beat Saber will lose their multiplayer features on January 21 next year. Beat Games says that it will still provide customer support to players on those platforms. "As we look to the future and plan the next big leap for Beat Saber, we have made the decision to no longer release updates for PS4 and PS5 starting in June 2025," Beat Games wrote in a statement on X and its website. "Our passion for VR remains unwavering. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and what we can bring to Beat Saber fans who have been on this journey with us over the past seven years." This change doesn't impact the Steam VR version of Beat Saber. New songs, music packs and features are still coming to Beat Saber on Steam and Meta Quest platforms. Meta bought Beat Games back in 2019. In effect, the company is ceasing Beat Saber development on platforms that do not support its own headsets It's most likely that Meta and Beat Games are ending their efforts on PlayStation versions of Beat Saber because they're no longer seeing enough of a return on investment (though ending multiplayer support is an odd move). By all accounts, Meta Quest headsets have far outsold PS VR2 units. It could be argued that Sony hasn't fully gotten behind its own platform. By my count, there are fewer than two dozen PS VR2-exclusive games. The most recent State of Play stream featured only one (non-exclusive) game for the platform, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. So, it's maybe not surprising that Meta is pulling the plug on Beat Saber on PlayStation's VR headsets. It's still a shame though, as Beat Saber arguably remains one of the best VR games around, and maybe even the killer VR app. At this point, it might be best for PS VR2 owners who have a capable-enough PC and want more Beat Saber songs to pick up the PC adaptor and play the game on that platform. After all, Beat Saber is modable on PC (and Meta Quest), and there are thousands of custom song maps available.
Engadget
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Beat Saber support is ending on PS VR and PS VR2
Devindra Hardawar/Engadget It's the end of the line for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2. While you'll still be able to buy and play the base game on both platforms, as well as any songs and music packs that were released before today (June 18), Beat Games is winding down support for those versions. They won't get any new songs or music packs. As such, the final song that became available for Beat Saber on PS VR and PS VR2 was Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra." Moreover, the PlayStation versions of Beat Saber will lose their multiplayer features on January 21 next year. Beat Games says that it will still provide customer support to players on those platforms. "As we look to the future and plan the next big leap for Beat Saber, we have made the decision to no longer release updates for PS4 and PS5 starting in June 2025," Beat Games wrote in a statement on X and its website . "Our passion for VR remains unwavering. We are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and what we can bring to Beat Saber fans who have been on this journey with us over the past seven years." To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings. Please click here and view the "Content and social-media partners" setting to do so. — Beat Saber (@BeatSaber) June 18, 2025 This change doesn't impact the Steam VR version of Beat Saber . New songs, music packs and features are still coming to Beat Saber on Steam and Meta Quest platforms. Meta bought Beat Games back in 2019 . In effect, the company is ceasing Beat Saber development on platforms that do not support its own headsets It's most likely that Meta and Beat Games are ending their efforts on PlayStation versions of Beat Saber because they're no longer seeing enough of a return on investment (though ending multiplayer support is an odd move). By all accounts, Meta Quest headsets have far outsold PS VR2 units. It could be argued that Sony hasn't fully gotten behind its own platform. By my count, there are fewer than two dozen PS VR2-exclusive games. The most recent State of Play stream featured only one (non-exclusive) game for the platform, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow . So, it's maybe not surprising that Meta is pulling the plug on Beat Saber on PlayStation's VR headsets. It's still a shame though, as Beat Saber arguably remains one of the best VR games around, and maybe even the killer VR app. At this point, it might be best for PS VR2 owners who have a capable-enough PC and want more Beat Saber songs to pick up the PC adaptor and play the game on that platform. After all, Beat Saber is modable on PC (and Meta Quest), and there are thousands of custom song maps available.
The Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
PlayStation owners to lose SIX games as players warned ‘it's now or never' to try titles before they vanish from console
PLAY OFF Gamers revealed the titles they'll miss the most from the list MILLIONS of PlayStation gamers are about to lose access to six titles. The games will vanish from player libraries in less than a month – so you'll want to try them before they go. 4 They're all games in the PlayStation Plus library, which is a rolling selection of free titles included with your membership. The games aren't being deleted – you can still buy them outright if you want to keep playing. But all six will be removed from the PS Plus catalogue across all tiers of the membership on July 15, 2025. And it affects gamers playing on the PS5, PS4, PSVR 2, and PSVR. The list of games is as follows: Importantly, these games will become unplayable for PS Plus subscribers even if you've already downloaded them. These aren't "claim" games that you install and keep forever. They're part of the rolling library of titles, which means you can only enjoy them as a PS Plus members for as long as Sony keeps them in the catalogue. It's also worth noting that it's possible even more games will vanish beyond the six entries on this list. Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition In a Reddit thread about the change, fans were panicked that they wouldn't have time to play all of the games. "Welp I've been putting off Dying Light 2 because I heard it isn't great, but I guess it's now or never," wrote one gamer. Another gamer replied: "Me too. I just gave it another shot after playing it for 30 mins a month ago and not feeling it. Starting to get into it now. "Now I'm worried I may not have enough time." 4 4 "Lol what all these games? Played and loved Remnant 2 some time ago. "But I wanted to play Crisis Core and Dying Light 2. Do you reckon I can speedrun at least the story of these two?" One simply wrote "sad", while another said "more great games going". And another added: "Hey, at least it gives me an excuse to finally finish Remnant 2. I'm not mad at this." Some of the games are very well-known titles. That includes Remnant 2, a third-person shooter than sold a million copies in its first week on sale. And Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Reunion is a 2022 remaster of the original 2007 game, featuring upgraded graphics. The game was well-received by critics, so it's worth giving it a go before it vanishes from PS Plus. 4
