Virtual reality gaming appears to be moving into a whole new era as Facebook revealed its next-gen VR headset concept that looks like sunglasses. However, older VR games are still seeing time in the spotlight, as a new September 25 release date for the PlayStation VR version of Neat Corporation's Budget Cuts was announced today via the PlayStation Blog.
Budget Cuts, a first-person stealth game full of office worker robots, first released in 2018. The PSVR version was delayed to July back in May due to changing production schedules on account of the coronavirus pandemic. While this second delay may be disappointing to fans, Game Designer Olle Axelsson says that, "We couldn't be more excited to see how all of you PS VR players take on the evil efficiency robots of TransCorp" in the blog post.
This release will be more than just a port according to Axelsson, as it will add an Arcade Mode to access competitive features and new levels, including a "Panopticon" level detailed by the PlayStation Blog post. For as successful as Sony's PSVR has been thanks to its wide library of titles, soon to include Budget Cuts, a recent patent suggested the company is also looking to advertise using its headsets.
Whether Sony creates a new headset or carries on the support of its current system, there's no doubt VR will continue to be a key part of its business plan for the upcoming PlayStation 5. In fact, rumors have suggested that games like Resident Evil 8 are already planning to support VR on the console.
Budget Cuts will be available on PlayStation VR starting September 25, 2020.
Source: PlayStation Blog