PS4 News: An Update On Project Morpheus And 2 More Games Coming To It

Sony's 'Project Morpheus' Virtual Reality Headset — A visitor tries Sony's "Project Morpheus" virtual reality headset at an exhibition stand during the Gamescom 2014 fair in Cologne August 13, 2014. Reuters/Ina Fassbender

Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus are practically two competing names in the area of VR gaming today.

But it seems the developers of Oculus Rift are more than happy to look at both products in the sense of hardware and publishing for the future of VR.

Speaking with Gamasutra, Palmer Luckey and Nate Mitchell said that virtual reality is something that is more than just vision for the gamer. It should also be a kind of development that would require creating an unbreakable presence for an enjoyable gaming experience.

"A big part of it is our hardware, a big part is our software, and a massive part of it is the content. The content needs to be carefully designed for VR to really create presence. It's not something where it's like, it has to be hyper realistic. It just has to be designed with all this stuff in mind," Mitchell said.

This was referring to the demo that Sony's Project Morpheus has recently offered. While not necessarily thinking that Project Morpheus is a bad experience, the developers do hope that its competitors will bring in the expectations for its product.

"But yeah, we're excited about that. But if the hardware [Project Morpheus] isn't good enough, and it gives a bad experience and can't deliver presence - and actually one of the limited factors for them may end up being the PS4, for example - that's a major problem. That's kinda beyond our control, and that's really frustrating."

'Q.U.B.E. ²' Confirmed And Already In The Drawing Boards

Toxic Games' first game ever for the PC, "Q.U.B.E." has already turned two this year, but it has finally been announced for the PS3 and PS4. What's more, its sequel, "Q.U.B.E. ²" has also found its way onto the PlayStation platforms.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the sequel will show off a few new core mechanics that are a refinement of the original. But at the same time, there will be new puzzles and a more airtight narrative to push forward the universe of "Q.U.B.E." and expand it.

The most interesting news for those keeping track of the Project Morpheus is that "Q.U.B.E. ²" will also support Sony's virtual reality device.

"We've already taken the hardware for a spin and it's shaping up to be something fantastic so we can't wait to get our hands (or gloves?) on a kit to begin developing for it!" Dan Da Rocha of Toxic Games said.

'War Thunder' Supported By Project Morpheus

Another title that has been seen a Gamescom trailer is "War Thunder." But even more interesting is the fact that Gaijin Entertainment's free-to-play title is reportedly getting the VR treatment.

According to Game Informer, both Oculus Rift and Sony's Project Morpheus will get a shot at supporting the title. As of now, the title is only out for the PC, Mac and PS4. The PS4 will be supported by the Project Morpheus technology while alternate platforms will have to go with the Oculus Rift.

In the official "War Thunder" website, Gaijin Entertainment has made an official announcement, with some specific details on what the virtual reality support will entail.

"Project Morpheus will instantly transport War Thunder players on the PlayStation®4 from their everyday gaming experience into a full blown World War II stereoscopic 3D battle complete with a 360 degree panoramic view of the battlefield. This ability is invaluable when leaping into a dogfight while sitting in the cockpit of one of the hundreds of historically accurate aircraft represented in War Thunder."