Kevin Durant-backed basketball game 'Gym Class VR' launches on Meta Quest — why it feels so 'realistic' - Laptop Mag

As reported successful aboriginal August, Gym Class VR is simply a breakout hit. Although it officially launched today, it amassed a question of affirmative reviews erstwhile it launched via Meta Quest App Lab (a hub that lets developers rotation retired beta versions of their games). Among 16,000 reviews, Gym Class VR earned a 4.9 rating.

Why is it truthful popular? Not lone tin you play virtual hoops with players from each astir the world, but its in-game physics mimics real-world behaviors and movements.

It's official! IRL Studios, the folks down Gym Class VR, announced that the crippled is present connected Meta Quest aft a massively palmy beta rotation retired and awesome backing rounds. Investors see Kevin Durant, Lonzo Ball, and galore different salient figures successful the NBA world.

In fact, you tin measurement into Durant and Ball's shoes successful Gym Class VR because, arsenic mentioned, gamers are raving astir the app's ultra-accurate mechanics. One reviewer claimed that shooting 3 pointers and dunking feels rather akin to real-life physics, making the crippled rather challenging for galore users.

Another reappraisal concurred, adding that it's a fun, interactive, and realistic game.

According to IRL Studios, dribbling, shooting, grabbing, blocking, jumping and sprinting are each based connected real, carnal movements tracked by Meta Quest. Now that the Quest Pro is out, a VR headset that has much than 10 sensors for tracking the face, eyes and hands, possibly Gym Class VR volition springiness Quest Pro owners an borderline with highly close movements that construe perfectly successful the metaverse (we'll person to trial this ourselves to find out).

Beware! This crippled has a immense multiplayer aspect, truthful you're bound to tally into trolls. This is simply a downside, according to the reviews. "The kids successful the crippled are truthful annoying," 1 reviewer complained. "Anything successful a nationalist lobby successful this crippled is ace toxic," different commented. 

Fortunately, determination is simply a mode to play by yourself against AI bots, truthful if you person nary involvement successful playing against strangers, you tin simply signifier your hoops skills connected your own.

Gym Class VR, disposable connected the Meta Quest app today, is simply a free-to-play VR game. However, determination is simply a $14.99 GM mode that lets players invitation friends to play connected a customizable backstage court. There are besides skins and accessories disposable for acquisition for your avatar.