Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that it had finally completed its acquisition of Bethesda, absorbing all of its studios and IP such asThe Elder Scrolls,Fallout, andDoom. While it seems unlikely that there will be any PlayStation-exclusive Bethesda titles after the release ofDeathloopandGhostwire: Tokyolater this year, one surprise title slipped through the cracks before Microsoft’s acquisition was made official, a PlayStation VR-exclusive port ofDoom 3.
Doom 3 VRwas surprisinglyannounced earlier this monthwith a release date of today, March 29. The game is a full PlayStation VR conversion of id Software’s iconic action-horror shooterDoom 3, which originally released on PC in 2004 and later ported to Xbox in 2005. This VR conversion is based on the remaster released on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.
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To celebrate the release of this full VR conversion ofone of id Software’s most important titles, Sony has released a launch trailer forDoom 3 VR. The VR release of the game retails for $29.99 and includes the Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission expansions, entirely rebuilt for Sony’s VR headset, offering over 15 hours of VR shooter content. The game is also compatible with the PlayStation Aim controller.
While there are no official options as of yet, VR fans on PC can playDoom 3 VRthrough official mod support. It’s always worth noting that the game is backwards compatible on PS5, however playing PSVR on the platform requires the use of a propitiatory PlayStation Camera adapter that must be ordered directly from Sony free of charge. PSVR games must also be played using a DualShock 4instead of the PS5’s DualSense controller.
Doom 3 VRis the latest in Sony’s surprising continuation of support for the platform even after announcing its upcoming successorand revealing its controllers. In 2021, Sony plans to support multiple third-party developers releasing titles for the platform, while five PSVR games are currently free on the PlayStation Store as part of the Play at Home initiative, includingAstro Bot: Rescue MissionandRez Infinite.
