Henry Stockdale

Bournemouth, West

Reviews Editor at UploadVR

🇬🇧 🇬🇾 | Reviews Editor at @UploadVR. Bylines: @Eurogamer, @IGN, & more. BAFTA Connect member. Will likely discuss RPGs and F1.

Articles

Beat Saber Celebrates 7th Anniversary With Free New Track

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Beat Saber is celebrating its 7th anniversary with Danger, a free new track that's out now. Available on all platforms, Beat Saber is bringing back Teminite and Boom Kitty for a new song to celebrate seven years since its original launch. That's free for all existing owners and follows the two artists previously collaborating on “The Master” on OST 7 that arrived last year.
Sci-Fi VR Shooter Of Lies And Rain Releases Impressive Quest & Steam Demo

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Of Lies and Rain is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi VR shooter where you fight to save humanity, and a free demo is out now on Quest and Steam. Two years after launching ARK and ADE, Castello Inc. is gearing up for its next game with Of Lies and Rain, which is described as a story-driven FPS in a dark sci-fi world.
Wonder Brings A Mixed Reality Anthology To Quest 3 Today

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Wonder, an anthology of mixed reality experiences from Gadgeteer's developer, is out now on Quest 3. Previously announced last month, Wonder is the latest project from Gadgeteer Vancouver studio Metanaut. Described as a new exploration app aimed at XR veterans and newcomers alike, it aims to “bring magic and tranquility into your everyday spaces” while offering users an “escape from their busy lives” across different experiences that last for roughly 20 minutes.
The Smurfs - Flower Defense Now Arriving Next Month

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

The Smurfs – Flower Defense, a VR and mixed reality tower defense game based on the iconic series, has been delayed. Previously targeting a May release window, publisher Microids and studio Kalank Games revealed that The Smurfs – Flower Defense is now arriving on June 19, 2025. This new adventure sees Gargamel ruining the Nature Fairy Leaf's planned celebrations and capturing 20 Smurfs, and you're tasked with rescuing them once more. Here's the new trailer.
Synth Riders Adds Blur, Radiohead & More With 90s Rock Music Pack

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Synth Riders goes back to the 90s with its latest music pack, adding Blur, Radiohead and more later today. Available from 8am PT for most supported platforms, the Synth Riders - 90s Rock Music Pack is the latest song pack themed around a particular decade following this year's 80s Mixtape - Side B. Alongside Blur and Radiohead, this paid DLC pack also features a song from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, and The Presidents of the United States of America.
Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Is Out Now On PlayStation VR2

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger is going treasure hunting today on PlayStation VR2. Developed by Split Light Studio, Pirates VR: Jolly Roger previously released on Steam in January, and the action adventure game is now available on Sony's headset. Having reached a strange Caribbean island with your reliably sarcastic parrot companion, you're tasked with exploring this cursed location by fighting off undead pirates, exploring strange ruins and solving puzzles.
Pinball FX VR Gets Nine New Williams Tables Today

1 day ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Pinball FX VR released nine new Williams tables today on Quest. For the unfamiliar, Williams is one of the world's most prolific pinball machines manufacturers, and they continued making tables until the division's closure in 1999. Unsurprisingly, it's consistently collaborated with Zen Studios across the years to adapt the manufacturer's different tables. For Pinball FX VR, the latest DLC is being split across three different packs with three tables each.
Creature Is Hosting A Games Showcase Next Week

3 days ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Starship Home's studio, Creature, is hosting a new showcase next week. Fittingly titled a 'Creature Feature', this first edition for the upcoming presentation is being aired in collaboration with IGN and promises “updates, announcements, and shenanigans from all Creature label studios.” Previously announced partner developers include Funktronic Labs (The Light Brigade), Puddle (Thrasher), Double Jack (Maestro), and Thomas Van Bouwel (Laser Dance, Cubism).
Golden Gloves Is Hosting A VR Boxing Tournament This Week

4 days ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

VR boxing game Golden Gloves is hosting an official tournament next week. Released in 2022 through early access, developer Engine Room VR confirmed that the inaugural eGoldenGloves National Championship begins this week alongside the 102nd annual National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. Taking place at Tulsa's Arvest Convention Center on May 16 at 3pm PT, the tournament will be streamed from the game's YouTube channel.
Iron Guard Brings Sci-Fi Tower Defense To PlayStation VR2 This Week

4 days ago | uploadvr.com | Henry Stockdale

Iron Guard, a VR sci-fi tower defense game, is heading to PlayStation VR2 later this week. Initially launched in 2021, Iron Guard takes place in the 23rd century and follows 1st officer Graves after his ship, the Avalon, crash lands on the planet Akris. You're tasked with defending your surviving crew's lives by fending off hostile enemy waves that emerge from multiple routes, upgrading your weaponry as the mission progresses.