Death Game Hotel delivers an intriguing VR horror title that excels in multiplayer but sometimes falls short.
Our full review.
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News from various tech sites, space, animals and more!
Quest 3 is Getting AI Vision Features While Apple Intelligence on Vision Pro Still Isn’t Confirmed
Meta today announced plans to update Quest 3 with AI vision features similar to what’s on the company’s latest Meta Ray-Ban glasses. Meanwhile, Apple still hasn’t confirmed if Apple Intelligence features will hit Vision Pro at the same time as other Apple devices this Fall. Meta has pointed to AI investments as its other major […]
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Meta Quest App Now Called ‘Meta Horizon’ in Preparation for Third-party OS Licensing
You might have noticed an unfamiliar icon in your app drawer today. Don’t be alarmed, because that’s the new logo for Meta’s XR content store, and it’s setting the stage for more changes yet to come. Two short years ago, Quest’s content store was simply called ‘Oculus’, making for one of the last holdouts of […]
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‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ Gets Wallace & Gromit Course This Week, Trailer Here
Walkabout Mini Golf developer Mighty Coconut announced its long-awaited ‘Wallace & Gromit’ paid DLC course is coming this Thursday. Starting July 25th you’ll be able to step into the duo’s 62 West Wallaby Street residence where you’ll play through a bevy of ingenious contraptions and “iconic moments from the beloved films.” Granted, it’s not a 1:1 […]
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Summer Fest 2024 Continues with Our July Sale
Summer’s in full swing, and things are heating up on the store with some sizzling savings. Now through 11:59 pm PT on July 28, you…
Stream the 2024 Paris Olympics on Peacock
Get ready to cheer on the world’s greatest athletes as they push themselves to the limit. The 2024 Paris Olympics are nearly upon us, and…
Will Immersive Training Push Haptics to Forefront of Enterprise XR?
It’s no secret that emerging technology is changing the workplace. From AI to XR and beyond, the new technological avenues for businesses today are broader than ever. In terms of XR, there may be a paradigm shift. Recent IDC reports highlight how consumers could be shifting to MR/AR devices over VR headsets despite the current […]
Meta Quest 4 Headset Launching in 2026, Reports Say
Meta is reportedly planning to release its Meta Quest 4 headset in 2026 and a competitor to the Vision Pro in 2027. Meta In Talks to Acquire Stake in Ray-Ban Owner EssilorLuxottica, Sources Campfire CEO Speaks on Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3, Open-Source Development, and Immersive Collaboration The Latest Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Smash […]
Meta Considers Buying 5% Stake in Sunglass Maker EssilorLuxottica
The move could ensure Meta establishes a key IP connection for its AR glasses.
Snapchat Facilitates New AR Art Experience With the LincoIn Center
Snapchat continues to develop new ways to showcase artworks.
Google Establishes New Industry Group Focused on Secure AI Development
Yet another forum designed to ensure safer AI development.
Quest Summer Sale Discounts Myst, Contractors, MudRunner VR & More
The July Quest Store sale is live, discounting games like Myst, MudRunner VR, Contractors Showdown and more.
Google Reportedly Wants To Steal Ray-Ban From Meta, But Zuckerberg Has A Plan To Stop It
Google reportedly wants to steal the Ray-Ban partnership from Meta for its own Gemini glasses, but Mark Zuckerberg has a plan to stop it.
Attack On Titan VR: Unbreakable Review-In-Progress: Good Start With Fun Combat
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable brings the acclaimed series to Quest, offering enjoyable combat but a repetitive campaign in early access.
Our full review-in-progress:
Chernobyl Again Lets You Try And Prevent A Nuclear Disaster
Chernobyl Again is a VR time-traveling adventure where you must save the nuclear power plant, and it’s coming to Quest and Steam.
The XR Week Peek (2024.07.22): Meta may launch Quest 4 in 2026, Samsung may distribute devkits in October, and more!
I’m recovering from the cold I got last week and enjoying the Italian summer a bit. I’m also planning a new trip, but I’ll tell you more about it in the upcoming weeks. For now, enjoy the most interesting XR news of the week! Top news of the week A report shows what may be Meta’s […]
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XR News Bits – New VR Brawler Launches Alongside Big Updates for Existing Games
Brazen Blaze is a unique VR brawler that’s just launched on Quest and PC VR. Meanwhile, Chess Club, Ironlights, and Battle Talent have all gotten exciting updates. Those of you who have been reading Road to VR for a long time might recall the ‘Oculus Rift News Bits‘ articles we ran more than a decade ago. These […]
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‘Metro Awakening’ Interview Reveals New Screenshots, Game Details & Locomotion Options
Metro Awakening is set to launch on all major VR headsets sometime later this year, and while we got a good eye-full in its announcement trailer from January, developer Vertigo Games tells us a bit more what to expect in an interview on the PlayStation blog, including new screenshots, VR implementation details, and a bit […]
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Magic Leap Lays Off Sales & Marketing Amid Report of “last ditch” Pivot to License AR Optics
Storied AR headset unicorn Magic Leap has laid off its entire sales and marketing departments, making for around 75 jobs cut from its rolls. Initially the focus of a Bloomberg report, Magic Leap has now confirmed the layoff round, stating the move was to adjust its strategy moving forward: “Magic Leap has been evolving our go-to-market approach […]
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‘Disembodied’ is an Inventive Platformer for Quest That’s All About Hand-tracking
Disembodied is a unique platformer coming to Quest that answers the question: how do you build a ‘traditional’ game entirely around hand-tracking? Retroactively adding hand-tracking to existing games is a bit of a mixed bag. Sometimes it works just fine, like in the case of Cubism or Job Simulator, although adapting many games originally built for motion […]
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Station Begins Week with Maintenance and Eye Checks
The week kicked off with lab maintenance aboard the International Space Station as the Expedition 71 and Starliner crews relocated science gear, cleaned crew quarters, and conducted inspections. Eye checks were also on the schedule at the end of the day for four orbital residents. Three NASA astronauts took turns during the first half of …
WNBA All-Star Weekend: A Celebration of Sport
As the official MR headset of the NBA and WNBA, we offer free live NBA and WNBA games in Xtadium as fully immersive experiences as…
Somnium VR1 First Impressions: Impressive FOV With An Odd Focus Issue
We recently went hands on with Somnium VR-1, the new PC VR headset with an impressive spec sheet.
Read our first impressions here.
VRChat Spotlight: A Night To Remember – Titanic Survival Experience, Magic Heist, & Aqua: Oceans of Luma
Don Hopper visits VRChat worlds on PC in Magical Heist, Aqua: Oceans of Luma and A Night To Remember – Titanic Survival Experience.