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Ryan from 'The VR Grid' and Chris from 'Shugghead Gaming' talk all things Virtual Reality including news, reviews and our thoughts on the VR industry!

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    • Oct 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 94 EPISODES


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    Episode 92 - The rest of 2024 is Looking Good for VR!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 113:23


    In this episode, Chris and Ryan talk about all the big releases coming to VR by years end and hooooo boy, is there A LOT of good stuff to talk about!!!

    Episode 91 - The Quest 2's Days Are Numbered ft. The Livonator!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 96:48


    Join Chris, Ryan and Jason aka The Livonator as we discuss what it means to start seeing Quest 3 only titles announced.

    Episode 90 - Is Meta becoming the Android of XR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 95:28


    Join us for episode 90 as we takl about Meta sharing their Horizon OS with other headset manufacturers, Apple Vision Pro woes and the dissolving of app lab.

    Episode 89 - Should VR Games Have a Flat mode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 96:04


    Join Chris and Ryan as they talk about VR games implementing a flat mode and what that could look like.

    Episode 88 - Do we need cheaper headsets?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 94:04


    Join Chris and Ryan as they talk about the rumoured Quest 3 lite and the potential for an upgraded PSVR 2 headset!

    Episode 87 - Developers Need to Stay in Their Lane?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 97:57


    Join Chris and Ryan as we chat about VR dev teams biting off more than they can chew and under-deliver on promises and quality.

    Episode 86 - Catching Up on a Lot of VR News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 94:44


    Chris and Ryan talk about the PSVR 2 news surrounding production issues & PC compatability and dive into the newest studio dedicated to official flat game to VR ports

    Episode 85 - Does PSVR 2 Benefit from a PS5 Pro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 94:13


    Join Chris & Ryan as we dive deep into the "need" for the PS5 pro as well as covering the current state of the gaming market and its effects on VR gaming market

    Episode 84 - PSVR 2 Anniversary talk feat. PSVR w/o Parole!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 95:11


    Chris, Ryan, AJ & Bryan talk all about the PSVR 2, where it is, where it's been and where it's going!!!

    Episode 83 - What is the Future of PCVR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 87:28


    Chris and Ryan talk about the future of PCVR and what that could look like!

    Episode 82 - We Are BACK!! Let's Catch up on all things VR!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 101:26


    Chris and Ryan make their triumphant return and discuss all the big stories in VR from the Apple Vision Pro Release, Quest 3, PSVR 2 and the all the recent doom and gloom news coming from the gaming industry.

    Episode 81 - Vision Pro and Quest 3 talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 106:23


    Chris and Ryan talk about the newly announced headsets and all the pro's and con's that come with them

    Episode 80 - What breaks your immersion in VR

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 107:33


    Chris and Ryan talk about all the things that get in the way of keeping a player immersed in virtual reality

    Episode 79 - May 2023 VR releases!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 105:48


    Chris and Ryan talk about (almost) all of the releases happening in May across all the major headsets.  Sit back, relax and enjoy all the VR conversation.

    Episode 78 - Where are the BIG VR Games?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 108:19


     Chris and Ryan talk about the current VR market, the troubles that are keeping VR down and what we think are the solutions 

    Episode 77 - Accessibility & VR w/ Livonator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 101:46


    Chris and Ryan and Jason 'Livonator' Ewing talk about their thoughts surrounding VR and the lack of accessibility options compared to flat gaming

    Episode 76 - VR and Subscription services...good or bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 77:10


    Chris and Ryan talk about their thoughts surrounding subscription services and whether they should come to more VR platforms

    Episode 75 - Fanboy Toxicity & VR...it's not good!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 108:14


    Join Chris, Ryan and special guest Matteo311 as we talk all about toxic fans hurting Virtual Reality

    Episode 74 - Our PSVR 2 1st Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 113:37


    Chris and Ryan break down what they have played so far on the PSVR 2 and their thoughts on Sony's new headset now that it's out!

    Episode 73 - PSVR 2, Thoughts ahead of launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 110:59


    Chris and Ryan break down their final thoughts going into the official launch of the PSVR 2 headset next week.  We talk hype, the good, the bad and the hopes for the HMD

    Episode 72 - Franchises Sony should revive for PSVR 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 95:37


     Chris and Ryan talk about some of the last franchises that Sony could and should bring to PlayStation VR 2.

    Episode 71 - Wheel Buying Tips & a new Aim?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 106:31


    Chris and Ryan talk join in on the Gran Turismo  hype and talk all about racing wheels and which one is right for you.  We also talk about the need for an Aim peripheral for the PSVR 2 headset

    Episode 70 - Is VR Too Expensive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 97:48


    Chris and Ryan talk about the pricing of VR hardware and software and whether it's just to pricey for casual gamers.

    Episode 69 - The downgrade of AAA to VR + MORE PSVR 2 launch games!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 104:18


    Chris and Ryan talk about the recent GRID Legends Quest 2 controversy surrouding visuals in VR and we talk about the 13 games PlayStation announced for PSVR 2's launch lineup 

    Episode 68 - Shuggmas Winners & PSVR 2 launch lineup talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 108:31


    If you entered our giveaway, have a listen and see if we said your name.  If not, skip to 45 min for the PSVR 2 launch talk.

    Episode 67 - 2022 wrap up and 2023 predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 104:11


    Chris and Ryan see what they got right and wrong from last years VR predictions and make some bold new ones for 2023

    Episode 66 - We talk EVERY confirmed PSVR 2 title...Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 107:47


    Ryan & Chris finish off breaking down their hype level for every game CONFIRMED to be coming to the PSVR 2 headset!!!  

    Episode 65 - We talk EVERY confirmed PSVR 2 title...Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 108:00


     Ryan & Chris continue to breakdown their hype level for every game CONFIRMED to be coming to the PSVR 2 headset!!! 

    Episode 64 - We talk EVERY confirmed PSVR 2 title...Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 108:36


    Ryan & Chris breakdown their hype level for every game CONFIRMED to be coming to the PSVR 2 headset!!!

    Episode 63 - Buy VR Games NOW or wait for PSVR 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 97:34


    Chris & Ryan talk about the dilemma of playing and buying game now on current gen tech or waiting to play great games on PSVR 2's next gen VR tech.

    Episode 62: Kids Banned from VR & other Random VR stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 94:55


    Chris & Ryan talk about a bunch of recent VR news and break down their thoughts on Meta's firings, Among Us, Kids being banned from VR, BMW's in car VR, Apple's headset update & more!

    Episode 61: PSVR 2 Price & Launch Date Confirmed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 92:40


    Chris, Ryan & guest Jason Livon talk about PSVR 2's announced launch price, release date and new games!

    Episode 60: PSVR 2 Launch WANTS & NEEDS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 94:50


      Chris & Ryan talk about the what Sony NEEDS to do to ensure max PSVR 2 success

    Episode 59: Meta Connect & OUR new channel!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 86:33


     Chris & Ryan talk about the changes to our channels & content under The VR Grid banner and breakdown Meta Connect, The Quest Pro & the games announced!

    Episode 58: Can Survios handle Aliens in VR?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 54:09


    Chris & Ryan talk all about Survios and revisit their library of games while questioning if they can do justice for the Aliens franchise when it comes to not just VR, but flat gaming as well

    Episode 57: VR Games that need Sequels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 73:00


     Chris & Ryan talk all about their favorite games and the sequels that we should already have by now! 

    Virtual Boys Episode 56: PSVR 2 State of Play Talk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 70:48


    Chris & Ryan are back after a lengthy absence and talk all about the PSVR 2 games announced during Sony's recent State of Play and pry a little deeper into what was said and what wasn't in regards to what we can expect from these and other upcoming PSVR 2 titles!

    Virtual Boys Episode 55: What big game franchise did VR RIGHT?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 90:12


    Join us while we run through the past 7 years of VR and discuss what AAA franchises, licensed properties or simply much loved games made the jump to Virtual Reality properply. Spoiler Alert....there aren't many.

    Episode 54 - Can the Quest 2 Carry VR for Another Year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 89:46


    Chris & Ryan talk about the the Quest 2 and whether it's the right representation for VR in 2022 as the current most popular headset.The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 53 - Our Biggest VR Dissapointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 94:39


    Chris & Ryan breakdown some of their biggest VR letdowns over the last 6 years and get really whiny. The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 52 - Catching Up with the Boys + PSVR 2 Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 74:34


    Chris & Ryan catch up after their long break, talk ALVO, GT7 &  some of the PSVR 2 news and rumors floating around. The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 51 - Immersion vs Presence in VR w/ GingasVR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 90:08


    Chris , Ryan & GingasVR talk about the differences between having a presence in VR and being immersed in VR!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 50 - 2022 VR Talk with Steve Knows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 103:46


    Chris , Ryan & Steve Knows talk about what to expect from VR in 2022 and a ton more topics all centered around Virtual Reality!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 49 - Microsoft & VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 81:39


    Chris & Ryan talk about Microsoft's history with VR and just how much this new Activision purchase could hurt VR!!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 48 - Can YOU age out of VR?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 65:04


    Chris & Ryan talk about the possibility of aging out VR and catch up on the latest happening in the VR world.The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 47 - PSVR 2 Offically revealed....and why going wired matters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 94:59


    Chris & Ryan are back  and we have PSVR 2 news......and drama to talk about!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 46 - Year End Wrap up & VR predictions for 2022!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 137:05


    Chris & Ryan take a look back at the predictions we made for 2021 and see how much they got right & wrong as well as make some bold predictions for VR in 2022The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 45 - Our Holiday VR Gift Guide!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 82:15


    Chris & Ryan break down what to buy for the VR lover in your life!!!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 44 - It's probably time to get/upgrade to a Quest 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 58:02


    Chris & Ryan break down why it's time to get a Quest 2 headset, even if you already have a Quest 1The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 43 - Facebook and Metaverse...what does it all mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 75:02


    Chris, & Ryan talk all about Facebook's change to Meta and their plans for the future of VR, AR & MR!The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

    Episode 42 - It's all about RE4 VR...Baby!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 85:26


    Chris, & Ryan talk all about Resident Evil 4 and why it's a bigger deal than people may realize.The Virtual BoysYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpgxwcShn03mIG9c24hZIngTwitter: @virtualboyspodPatreon:  https://www.patreon.com/virtualboyspodcastShugghead GamingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shugghead1981Twitter: @ShuggheadFacebook: ShuggheadGaming Discord: Shugghead Gaming#7032The VR GridYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarZs1RTyTxOfAC83QxhQ2wTwitter: https://twitter.com/theVRgridFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevrgrid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevrgrid

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