Crew Unloads Dragon and Kicks Off New Space Experiments

The Expedition 73 crew is beginning its first full week together unpacking the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft and activating new science experiments. The International Space Station residents are also gearing up for next week’s spacewalk while ensuring the ongoing operations of the orbiting laboratory.

Google’s AndroidXR Lead Announces “Act Two” of AI & XR Convergence

Recently, at the TED2025 conference, Shahram Izadi, the leader of Google’s AndroidXR development team, gave a public demonstration of the upcoming smart glasses operating system, following its initial launch in the new year, showcasing a prototype pair of smart glasses during the presentation. The live demo showcased real-time translation, image recognition, and interoperable connection between other […]

Are XR Digital Twins Better for Workplaces than Traditional 3D Workflow Management?

Are XR digital twins better for workplaces than traditional 3D workflows? Increasingly, the evidence suggests that the answer is a resounding “yes”. For years, traditional simulations and digital twins created with 3D software has helped countless organizations to streamline production cycles, boost process efficiency, and reduce costs. However, XR solutions introduce new opportunities. With extended […]

Meta Highlights Improving Performance of its AI-Powered Ad Campaigns

Some new stats on the improving performance of Meta’s AI ad tools.

Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours

Pinterest is backing several measures to curb potentially harmful app usage.

Instagram Launches ‘Edits’ Video Editing App

Instagram’s new video editing app is here.

Threads Prompts Users To Add Topics of Interest to Their Profiles

A new way to help creators gain more followers in the app.

Relic For Quest 3 Explores Adding Special Effects Outside A Movie’s Frame

Relic for Quest 3 & 3S explores the idea of adding spatial effects that pop out from the frame of movies.

Vertigo 2: Into The Aether’s Story Trailer Teases Friday’s PC VR DLC Release

Vertigo 2: Into the Aether released a new story trailer before the DLC expansion’s launch this week on PC VR.

Vestiges: Fallen Tribes Review-In-Progress – A Unique Strategic Board Game

Vestiges: Fallen Tribes packs enjoyable strategic board game action in its full release, and that’s out this week on Quest and Steam.

Meta Revealed The 50 Best-Selling Quest Games Of All Time

Meta has revealed the 50 best-selling paid Quest games of all time in a new section of Quest’s Horizon Store. Here’s the full list.

Backrooms-style Adventure ‘POOLS’ is Getting PC VR Support Next Month, PSVR 2 Support Later This Year

POOLS (2024) developer Tensori announced last year it was developing VR support for its Backrooms Internet lore-inspired game. Mark your calendars, because on May 30th, you’ll be able to jump into the deep end on PC VR headsets. Unlike other horror-themed walking sims, Pools isn’t about running from monsters or solving deadly puzzles. It’s just pools, and […]

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Long-Awaited ‘Vertigo 2’ DLC ‘Into the Aether’ Comes to PC VR This Week, Trailer Here

Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, developer behind the Vertigo series, announced that Vertigo 2 (2023) is getting its long-awaited DLC story expansion ‘Into the Aether’ this week. In late 2023, the studio announced it was pushing its “final content update” to the game with the the Bottomless Update, bringing a level editor, modifiers, and new playable characters, extending the game well […]

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Meta Shares the 50 Best-selling Quest Games of All Time

Ever wonder what the best-selling Quest games are? Wonder no further, because Meta has published a section on the Horizon Store listing the current top 50 best-sellers of all time. As you’d imagine, many of the ‘old reliables’ have taken the top spots, including Beat Games’ hit rhythm game Beat Saber (2018), Owlchemy Labs’ madcap parody […]

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Dragon Docks to Station Delivering Science, Supplies to Crew

At 8:40 a.m. EDT, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the zenith, space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module. 

SpaceX Dragon Approaching Station with New Science, Supplies

NASA’s coverage is underway for arrival of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content?through a variety of platforms. 

7 Days, 7 Posts: A Simple Strategy To Grow On LinkedIn [Infographic]

Some pointers to help get your LinkedIn strategy on the right track.

Snap Shares Insights Into Its Efforts to Combat Child Sexual Exploitation

New data from Snap on the scope of the challenge in addressing this key concern.

YouTube Publishes New Insights Into the Rise of Virtual Influencers

Digitally-created characters are driving big engagement on YouTube.

YouTube Continues To Dominate Streaming Market Share

YouTube’s CTV viewing numbers continue to rise.

Belkin’s Apple Vision Pro Travel Bag Provides Must-Have Protection

The Belkin Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro provides protection on the go.

ReelRoom For Apple Vision Pro Turns Your Home Into A Blockbuster

ReelRoom on Apple Vision Pro turns your home into a Blockbuster video store.

The XR Week Peek (2025.04.21): Apple Vision Pro 2 battery cable leaked, NVIDIA launched RTX 5060 graphics cards, and more!

Yesterday it was Easter here in Italy, and I had a good time with my family eating delicious food. You can read my greetings to the community and see some pictures of the cake I’ve eaten on Twitter/X if you want.  Today is also a Holiday in Italy (I guess to leave people the time to […]

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[Industry Direct] Opening a New Chapter in VR Gaming – ‘The ChicKing Dead’ Enters Early Access!

Industry Direct by Quantum Universe Inc. 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 and do not appear in our front-page editorial feed. Industry Direct sponsors help […]

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‘Wonder’ is a Collection of Mesmerizing Mixed Reality Experiences Coming Soon from ‘Gadgeteer’ Studio

Metanaut, the studio behind Rube Goldberg-inspired physics sandbox Gadgeteer (2019), announced they’re releasing an anthology of virtual and mixed reality experiences designed to mesmerize. Called Wonder, the experience is slated to land on Quest 3/S within the “next couple of months,” aiming to deliver what Metanaut calls a “perfect escape” from your busy life. Initially announced back in […]

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