We had already got plenty of experience making the game work on VR so we had a bit of a head start there, but then there was a bunch of Sony guidelines that are more rigid than anything we have had to do for PC so it all balanced out in the end.

Has this been any easier to develop for the platform with its limitations and fixed setups, compared to differing PC platforms.Īs we found when we originally took Dirt Rally from PC to console there were some real benefits from the fixed hardware setups you get on console but it also meant that we weren’t able to throw caution to the wind with the density of our environments and effects. The PSVR has a lower visual fidelity and a big focus on a smoother frame rate. That coupled with being able to look at the apex of the corner you are sliding around makes a huge difference and really adds a new level of immersion to the whole experience. You get a much better sense of speed as well as gaining a new perspective on just how much gradient there is in the stages in Dirt Rally. The experience in the headset brings you much closer to what it is like to actually sit inside the car. I’ve competed in a decent variety of rally events around the UK. How does the experience in the headset compare?

Naturally some people cope much better with VR from the moment they put a headset on but from my personal experience I think as long as you take things easy and get acclimated gradually you’ll find that you can enjoy the experience for more sustained play sessions. We have worked with Sony and Oculus to minimise the impact of motion sickness and they have offered some very good advice and technical guidelines. I’ve had a similar experience with all VR platforms but I have found that the more you play the more you can get used to the experience. When I started out as a co driver I used to get horribly sick but it is something that I have got used to over time. I’m not the best when it comes to motion sickness. How have your experiences been in combating this? Motion sickness is obviously a big worry for games with fast, violent motion. It has been a challenge but with the introduction of PS4 Pro we have been able to maximise the potential of PSVR and get an experience that we are confident is the best it can be. This meant that we knew exactly what we had to do to achieve the performance required for the best PSVR experience possible. With a PC you can throw more money at your setup to get better performance where on PlayStation 4 things are much more clearly defined. There were some clear differences in the hardware.

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