Crashes & Poor Performance Plague Early Reception of ‘Civilization VII’ for Quest 3

It’s been over a week since Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – VR (2025) launched on Quest 3, and although developer PlaySide Studios has issued a performance update following its April 9th release, players are still struggling with poor performance and crashes of the $60 VR port. Developed by PlaySide Studios in partnership with original developer Firaxis […]

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Bigscreen Says Tariffs Will Not Increase Price of Beyond 2 PC VR Headset

Wide sweeping tariffs levied by US President Donald Trump have led to uncertainty in just how the XR hardware industry will react. Now, Bigscreen says its recently announced Beyond 2 PC VR headset will not see a price increase as a result. Bigscreen released a statement on X wherein the company maintains its Beyond 2 headset, […]

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[Industry Direct] From Founder to XR Newbie: Why I Bet on Immersed (and how you can too)

Industry Direct by Kit Navock Industry Direct is our program for sponsors who want to speak directly to the Road to VR newsletter audience. Industry Direct posts are written by sponsors with no involvement from the Road to VR editorial team. Industry Direct sponsors help make Road to VR possible. Hey friends, I’m Kit Navock, the […]

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Crew Swaps Command on Friday Before Soyuz Departure and Dragon Launch

Expedition 72 will come to an end and segue into the Expedition 73 mission after three veteran crewmembers depart the International Space Station on Saturday. Meanwhile, the orbital residents stayed busy on Thursday with cargo mission preparations, spacesuit checks, and microgravity research.

TikTok Now Displays Reviews for Certain Location-Tagged Posts in the App

Another step towards expanded business listings in the app?

X Launches Updated Post Analytics Display

X continues to refine its analytics options (for Premium subscribers).

OpenAI’s Reportedly Exploring Its Own AI-Based Social Network

A social network would give OpenAI access to a steady data stream to fuel its projects.

YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Program, Provides Advice Ahead of Mid-Roll Ad Changes

YouTube’s crowd-sourced Hype program is being extended to more regions.

Demeo Now Supports Mixed Reality & Foveated Rendering On Apple Vision Pro

Demeo got a visual upgrade across all platforms, and now supports mixed reality and eye-tracked foveated rendering on Apple Vision Pro.

Music Meets VR Climbing In Peak Rhythm

Peak Rhythm aims to mix climbing with a VR music game.

The Titanic VR Experience Is Now Available In Early Access On Quest 3 & 3S

The Titanic VR experience, previously only on PC VR and PlayStation VR, is now available in Early Access on Quest 3 & Quest 3S standalone.

Renaissance Puzzler The House Of Da Vinci VR Arrives On PlayStation VR2 Next Month

16th-century puzzler The House of Da Vinci VR will reach PlayStation VR2 in just over two weeks.

Hands-on: ‘PresenZ’ Tech Converts Cinema-quality CGI into Volumetric Video on PC VR & Quest

PresenZ is a professional-grade tool for converting cinema-quality CGI content for 6DOF viewing in VR. With the recently updated Immersix app for PC VR headsets, you can demo the tech with a fresh batch of newly released content. A streaming version made for Quest is also in development. We go to check out both versions first […]

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Report: Apple CEO “cares about nothing else” Than Building Breakout AR Glasses Before Meta

Apple is rumored to be working on two versions of Vision Pro, however a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman alleges the Cupertino tech giant is aiming to beat Meta to the punch with a pair of AR glasses. Citing someone with knowledge of the matter, the report maintains Apple CEO Tim Cook has put development […]

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Crew Departure, Dragon Mission, and Spacewalk Preps Fill Crew’s Day

Three International Space Station residents will return to Earth this weekend just a couple of days before the expected arrival of the next SpaceX Dragon cargo mission. Soon after that, two NASA astronauts will exit the orbital outpost for a solar array maintenance spacewalk.

Ray-Ban’s Big Meta AI Uprgade Has Finally Arrived

Your stylish Ray-Bans just got a whole lot smarter! Hot on the heels of competitors like Samsung, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have received a big, long-awaited AI upgrade in the UK, bringing some  features that might just transform how you interact with the world. Let’s dive into what’s new and whether these tech-enhanced shades are […]

Report Looks at Best-Performing LinkedIn Post Types for 2025

Some new insights to help guide your LinkedIn posting strategy.

Did Meta Allow TikTok To Grow in Order To Dilute the FTC’s Antitrust Case?

As Meta heads to trial, it’s interesting to look at the timeline of TikTok’s relative U.S. growth.

ChatGPT and Threads Maintain Download Momentum in March

The latest app download charts via Appfigures.

Meta Begins Training Its AI Tools on EU User Data

Meta’s been battling EU regulations to enable expanded AI training.

Wonder Promises A Tranquil Mixed Reality Anthology On Quest 3

Wonder is a new anthology of mixed reality experiences from the Gadgeteer studio coming to Quest 3 and 3S this spring.

Among Us 3D Heads To PC Next Month With VR Cross-Play

Following Among Us VR’s rebranding to Among Us 3D, the flatscreen version with VR crossplay will follow next month.

Meta Horizon Desktop Editor Can Now AI Generate 3D Meshes & Textures

Meta Horizon Desktop Editor can now AI generate 3D models, textures, and skyboxes, adding to its existing audio and TypeScript AI generation features.

Les Mills XR Bodycombat Is Now Available On PC VR

Fitness app Les Mills XR Bodycombat is now available on PC VR, and the PlayStation VR2 version will get a major update soon.

The XR Week Peek (2025.04.15): Tariffs may be lifted on XR headsets, Vision Pro 2 may be in production, and more!

This week, we had quite a lot of interesting news about all the major players: Apple, Meta, Google, and Valve. There is a lot to unpack, so make sure to read this roundup of news till the end… where there will also be a giveaway of keys for a cool mixed reality game!  (And feel free […]

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