GTA 5 in VR looks likely after new Rockstar game announced
Los Santos in VR?
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Rockstar’s next AAA game will be made entirely in VR, it seems, after an Australian dev leaked information about an upcoming title from theGTAand Red Dead Redemption publisher.
Posting onLinkedIn, the development studio Video Games Deluxe shared that it was “now gearing up for a new project, a AAA open world title in VR for Rockstar. 2020 marks our 7th year of working exclusively for Rockstar in Sydney and we are excited to taking on this ground breaking project.”
The studio previously worked with Rockstar on the VR iteration of L.A. Noire (L.A. Noire: The V.R. Case Files) on PC andPSVR, meaning we have no reason to doubt the information.
With a paucity of details around Rockstar’s development plans afterRed Dead Redemption 2(2018), too, this is the clearest sign yet of the studio’s ambitions in years to come.
Don’t expect a new IP
The question is really what angle Rockstar is going for in aVR game. This certainly won’t beGTA 6– the colloquial name for the as-yet unconfirmed sequel to GTA 5 – given the smaller reach of VR hardware compared to current-gen consoles.
As an “AAA open world title”, and given Video Games Deluxe’s previous work adapting a Rockstar IP for VR, it’s likely that we’re seeing an existing GTA or Red Dead Redemption game enter the world of virtual reality.
Our money’s on GTA 5 (2013), given its continued popularity and release on multiple platforms – and it also hints at plans for the next generation of console VR gaming inPSVR 2, when a new iteration ofSony’s VR headset eventually launches on the PS5.
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So, will players soon be exploring Los Santos in aVR headset? Less likely things have happened.
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Henry is a freelance technology journalist, and former News & Features Editor for TechRadar, where he specialized in home entertainment gadgets such as TVs, projectors, soundbars, and smart speakers. Other bylines include Edge, T3, iMore, GamesRadar, NBC News, Healthline, and The Times.
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