‘Beat Saber’ to End PSVR & PSVR 2 Updates Starting Today, Multiplayer Shuts Down in 2026

Meta-owned Beat Games announced its block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber (2019) will no longer receive updates on PSVR and PSVR 2 starting today, with multiplayer slated to go offline early next year. The studio announced in an X post that PS4/PS5 versions of the game will no longer be updated, effective immediately, as Beat Games looks […]

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‘Into the Radius’ Studio to Release Time-Bending Puzzle ‘UnLoop’ on Quest & PC VR in September

CM Games, the studio behind the Into the Radius series, announced it’s releasing its next game UnLoop in September, bringing single-player puzzles with a unique time-looping twist. As a spy infiltrating a remote space station, UnLoop thrusts you into a temporal phenomenon that creates a copy of yourself each loop, letting you cooperatively solve puzzles with past versions […]

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Meta-owned Dev Team of ‘Onward’ is Being Dismantled Following Major Game Update

Onward (2020), the tactical mil-sim shooter from Meta-owned Downpour Interactive, got its big 2.0 update in March, bringing improved visuals and a host of new content to the game. Now, Downpour Interactive announced that Meta is shutting down the studio, effectively halting development and moving employees to sister studio Camouflaj. Downpour Interactive announced the news […]

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Vision Pro’s New Personas Are a Big Improvement, But How Will They Scale to Smaller Headsets?

Apple is bringing a huge visual upgrade to its Persona avatars on Vision Pro in VisionOS 26. After seeing the new system first-hand, it’s hard not to be impressed. But a major question remains—how will Apple overcome the challenge of bringing this level of fidelity to smaller headsets with even less room for the cameras […]

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NASA Shares New Space Station Ops, Axiom Mission 4 Launch Update

NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than Sunday, June 22, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, Axiom Mission 4. 

Crew Works Exercise and Earth Studies, Spacesuit Checks, and Lab Inspections

Exercise research and spacesuit checks were the top duties aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The Expedition 73 crew also continued inspecting the orbital outpost’s windows and photographing Earth landmarks.

Alfalite’s SKYPIX Elevates Virtual Production Storytelling with Precision Lighting

This week, Alfalite, a European manufacturer of virtual production products, announced the release of SKYPIX RGBW & IM, a new series of ceiling-mounted LED panels specifically designed for virtual production XR environments and workflows. This innovative product provides natural and adaptable scene lighting from above. A key feature of SKYPIX is its Invisible Marker system, […]

Pinterest Partners With Instacart To Help Maximize Ad Targeting for Retailers

The collaboration will provide more data for Pinterest ad targeting.

Reddit Announces New Conversation Research Tools and Updated Ad Options

Some handy new data tools from Reddit. 

Meta Hints at New Oakley-Branded Smart Glasses

Meta’s new smart glasses are set to be launched later this week.

Pinterest and e.l.f. Beauty Team Up To Help Users Tap Into Trends

The activation will highlight your ideal color palette in Pins.

Five Classic Oculus Rift Gems You Should Play Right Now

VR gaming has come a long way since the days of the Oculus Rift CV1, and we’re looking back at some early PC VR gems.

DAZN Gives US Quest Owners A Free 3D Tabletop View Of The FIFA Club World Cup

Quest owners in the US can watch all FIFA Club World Cup games for free, including a 3D tabletop representation, and the finals will be streamed in 180°.

Badminton Time VR Arrives Today On PlayStation VR2

Badminton Time VR brings the multiplayer arcade sports game to PlayStation VR2 today.

Jigsaw Night Is A Master Class In Interaction Design For Mixed Reality And VR

Jigsaw Night from a single developer demonstrates what Horizon OS can do, from Shared Spatial Anchors to LIV.

The XR Week Peek (2025.06.16): Meta and Oakley to release glasses on Friday, Snap to launch Specs in 2026, and more!

A big hello from Cupertino, the city of Apple, here in the Silicon Valley! I’ll stay here a week to have meetings before going to Berlin to be a mentor at XRCC. I hope my time in the Bay Area will be nice, after the troubled week at AWE (I got sick during the event […]

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Vuzix Secures $5M Investment as Veteran Smart Glasses Maker Sets Sights on Consumers

Vuzix, the veteran smart glasses maker, announced it’s secured a $5 million investment from Quanta Computer, the Taiwan-based ODM and major Apple assembler. The latest investment was the second tranche following an initial $10 million investment made by Quanta in September 2024, which included the purchase of Vuzix common stock at $1.30 per share. At the […]

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OpenXR Boosts Cross-Platform XR as Google’s AndroidXR Gains Momentum

The Khronos OpenXR Working Group recently updated its OpenXR framework with new extensions to support standardisation across XR-ready devices.   The mvoe sees OpenXR OS now equipped with new Spatial Entities Extensions via its public review channel, increasing support for interoperable XR spatial experiences.   Interestingly, the move comes just as Google’s AndriodXR OS emerges […]

Meta Adds VR-Based Avatar Achievements To Drive More Interest in Its Next-Level Experiences

The new quests provide a direct link between Meta social apps and its VR experiences.

YouTube Offers Expanded Monetization Avenues for Educational Content

The program enables creators to earn based on educational licensing fees.

Big Brands Are Spending More on Influencer Marketing

New data suggests that influencer marketing is seeing a big boom in 2025.

TikTok Says In-Stream Shopping Has Increased 120% This Year

Will TikTok’s commerce push ever truly catch on in the West?

Pinball FX VR Brings Classic Williams Cabinets To Life

Nine official Williams pinball tables recently launched on Quest, and we’ve taken a closer look at all of them.

The Connectome Demo At AWE Shows How Connect The Dots Can Be Spatial

Connectome on Quest is a meditative version of Connect the Dots.

Oakley Meta Glasses Seem To Be Launching On Friday

Oakley Meta smart glasses seem to be launching on Friday, as the two companies are both teasing a joint June 20 launch.