CG writes: Many gamers will have heard of games like Rec Room and VR Chat, but not so many the game in development for PCVR, PSVR 2 and Meta Quest devices (with crossplay potentially) RIFF XR. The game comes from developer Revog Games and is available now as a FREE download via Steam Early Access. We think for now the defacto VR social space for PC VR is VR Chat, but RIFF XR shows much potential.
CG writes: We take a look at the new Paradise Hotel location in the latest RIFF XR update that now allows for shared Youtube, web pages and a spot of karaoke by the pool if you desire. Players can create public or private instances of this location. This is a fantastic update but RIFF XR severely needs more players. It seems most social VR gamers are in love with the well established VR Chat, but RIFF XR offers a far better experience. RIFF XR available now on PC via Steam for VR headsets, Quest version being developed in beta right now and also coming to Playstation VR 2. Once the game releases proper on all the intended platforms as cross-platform play is planned, the community will grow to what it deserves. Either way, kudo to the developers for creating something this nice and for FREE. Back to making cyberpunk themed Taylor Swift AI artwork then.
Seems like not much interest from PS5 owners here much like on PC, yet this kind of social/gaming app can be pretty cool for meetups and general goofing around. I heard VR CHAT are also planning a PSVR 2 version, so perhaps that is just going to be the main game people flock to if and when it gets approved by SONY because it's the most well known. I am going to assume the AI art generation might not be a feature on PSVR due to reasons.
All very modern, AI art, AI characters, AI film at the cinema. Not my thing but interesting.
CG writes: In this video, I manage to transform my office into an AI art driven gallery of cyberpunk themed images. I accomplished this by creating AI driven artwork in the VR game Riff XR, then using said images in the game Captain Hardcore (Quest version). The results are spectacular despite the poor visual quality of the Quest 3 passthrough mode.
CG writes: In this video we take a look at some of the additions to the rather cool social VR game in the making, Riff XR which is currently free-to-play. In the latest update, the team have added more locations for AI art in-game including some fear inducing works in the spooky mansion. Some really cool art in the cyberpunk themed club which is pretty awesome. You can also now jump which is neat. Riff XR is currently on PC via Steam and is heading to PSVR 2. A beta version is available for Quest headsets. Eventually all platforms will be able to interact with each other.
While games like Rec Room and VR Chat are more well-known in the realm of VR social spaces, RIFF XR is emerging as a contender in this category. It's interesting to see new players entering the market and offering their own unique experiences.