PlayStation VR Worlds

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PlayStation VR Worlds
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Developer(s) London Studio
Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s) Russ Harding
Producer(s) Tom Handley
Andrew Jamison
James Oates
Designer(s) Simon Hermitage
Artist(s) Joel Smith
Composer(s) Joe Thwaites
Platform(s) PlayStation 4
ReleaseOctober 10, 2016
Genre(s) Various
Mode(s) Single-player

PlayStation VR Worlds is a video game compilation developed by London Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in October 2016 as a launch game for the PlayStation 4's virtual reality headset PlayStation VR. The game includes five different experiences, including London Heist, VR Luge, Scavenger's Odyssey, Ocean Descent and Danger Ball. The game received mixed reviews upon release.

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Gameplay

As a virtual reality game, PlayStation VR Worlds features five different experiences, including the following: [1]

Development

London Studio was the game's developer. [2] It was officially revealed in March 2016. [3] Prior to the game's announcement, Ocean Descent (formerly known as Into the Deep), London Heist and VR Luge were created as tech demo for the PlayStation VR. Only the London Heist level allows the use of the PlayStation Move controller. [4] The game was released on October 13, 2016 as a launch game for the virtual reality headset of PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR. [5]

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. [6] London Heist was commonly named by critics as one of the game's best levels. [1] Ocean Descent was also praised, though many critics noted it as a "passive" experience. [7] [1] Scavengers Odyssey was heavily criticized for inducing motion sickness. [8] [9] The game's lack of replayability and expensive price were also criticized, with Chris Carter from Destructoid calling the title a "paid demo". [10]

Legacy

The London Heist level was expanded by London Studio into a full game named Blood & Truth , which was released on May 28, 2019. [11]

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