Alright, so here’s what’s going down with this VR boxing gig. It’s called “Golden Gloves” and they’re cooking up a tournament like, next week. These Engine Room VR folks kind of snuck this whole thing out back in 2022—early access style, you know? Anyway, they’re saying this is the big opener for the eGoldenGloves National Championship, like, right alongside the 102nd National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. Yep, both. This all kicks off at Tulsa’s Arvest Convention Center, May 16 at 3 pm PT. P.S., they’re gonna stream the showdown on YouTube—no pressure, right?
So, they flung out a press release—one of those overly detailed things—and they’re calling it a “first-of-its-kind” shindig. Basically, VR folks throwing swings in Golden Gloves on their Quest while actual amateur boxers do their thing. I dunno, sounds wild? Oh, and they’ve got a bunch of other events lined up through the year. More deets over on their website if you’re into schedules and all that.
And I mean, sure, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen boxing hit Quest land—remember The Thrill of the Fight 2? But Golden Gloves is pushing for that hardcore competitive, sweat-it-out angle. You got your solos, your multiplayer sessions, and they claim all these anti-cheat, anti-flail doodads to keep things clean.
Catch Golden Gloves VR hanging out in early access mode on Meta Quest and Steam right now. The full shebang drops this fall on Quest. Curious to see how that plays out!
