U.S. Army Reportedly Taps Anduril & Rivet to Compete in Revamped XR Headset Military Contract

According to a Breaking Defense report, the U.S. Army has chosen defense startups Anduril and Rivet to compete in its revamped Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project, now called the Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC), which is slated to integrate AR headsets into combat roles. Rivet, partly funded by Palantir and led by former Microsoft IVAS lead […]

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‘VEX MAGE’ Combines Spellcasting and Co-op Arena Action on Quest & PC VR Next Month

Nervous Systems and Fast Travel Games announced that VEX MAGE is coming to Quest and PC VR headsets next month, bringing spellcasting abilities to Quake-style arenas. Vex Mage is all about fast-twitch shooting action, albeit with the ability to cast (and combine) magical elements, such as magma, lightning, and water. But it’s not only defensive: magical spells let […]

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Reflections of Little Red Dot Explores Singapore’s History Through Mixed Reality

Reflections of Little Red Dot uses mixed reality to explore how Singapore’s rapid urban development has affected its communities.

Echoes of Mora Hands On: Approachable Underwater Puzzler With An Emotional Heart

Echoes of Mora sees you solve a mythical missing persons case in a dreamy aquatic puzzler.

Out Of Nowhere Uses VR To Highlight Climate Change Concerns

Out of Nowhere explores the threat of climate change through a short, immersive experience.

Facebook Is Trying To Make Pokes Happen (Again)

Why? Who knows?

YouTube Announces Expanded Content Hosting Deal With Sesame Street

The deal will bring more young viewers to the app. 

X Faces Regulatory Pushback Over In-Stream Payments Plan

Elon’s “everything app” vision may have to take a back seat once again.

YouTube Shares Insights Into Evolving Digital Engagement Trends

YouTube has identified some key engagement trends among younger audiences.

Deadpool & Laser Dance Lead Store Wishlists On Quest Headsets In September 2025

Deadpool, Forefront and Laser Dance appear to be among the most wishlisted games for Quest headsets.

DrakkenRidge Feels Like Old School RuneScape in VR

DrakkenRidge offers a new VR fantasy adventure that feels like old-school RuneScape on Quest 3 and 3S.

Iron Guard: Salvation Review – Strong Foundations But Needs Shoring Up

Iron Guard: Salvation has good foundations for VR tower defense strategy, though awkward design and a lack of depth hold this back.

Beat Saber Continues To Lead PlayStation VR2 Download Charts In August

Beat Saber continued leading the PlayStation VR2 download charts in August.

‘Project Moohan’ Android XR Headset is Launching by Year’s End, But Still No Official Name or Release Date

Project Moohan was a no-show at Samsung’s Galaxy product event yesterday, giving the company even fewer opportunities to announce and release the Vision Pro competitor by year’s end. Samsung confirmed in early August that Project Moohan is coming before the end of the year, although we still don’t know its name, release date, or price. At […]

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‘Evangelion: Cross Reflections’ VR Game Officially Announced, Planned for Release in 2026

Korea-based studio Pixelity officially revealed the name of its XR game based on popular ’90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): “EVANGELION: ? CROSS REFLECTIONS” Previously teased earlier this year, Evangelion: Cross Reflections is said to be set in the locations from the anime, serving up battles between Evangelions and Angels, various interactive elements, and “engaging, captivating storylines with original characters,” […]

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Space Biomedical Research Wraps Week as Station Gears Up for Two Cargo Missions

Space-based production of human tissues and preventing space-caused head and eye pressure were the main research topics at the end of the week for the Expedition 73 crew. The International Space Station is also gearing up for a pair cargo missions this month supplying the orbital residents with food, fuel, science experiments, and more.

NASA, Partners Adjust Next Cygnus Resupply Launch

NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are accelerating the next commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station to maximize launch opportunities following an assessment of mission readiness. NASA now is targeting no earlier than 6:11 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Sept. 14, for the launch of a Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Station Exercise and Physics Research Advancing Earth and Space Health

Exercise research and space physics took precedence aboard the International Space Station while a pair of Expedition 73 crew members enjoyed an off-duty day. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew also focused on maintaining science hardware and inventorying lab gear.

XR ‘Patent Trolls’ Could Impact Businesses – But AI Might Just Save It

The VR/XR market is hurtling toward an extraordinary $85-123 billion valuation by 2030-2032, fueled by breakthrough applications. Yet lurking beneath this explosive growth is an ecosystem of patent trolls – non-practicing entities (NPEs) that exist solely to extract licensing fees through litigation. As XR moves from pilots to platform, the most immediate risks are no […]

AI Smart Glasses vs. Smartphones: The Battle for Your Primary Screen is Here

As someone deeply immersed in the evolution of workplace technology, I believe we’re witnessing a pivotal moment in computing history. The traditional smartphone, our trusted digital companion for over a decade, faces its first serious challenger for primary screen dominance. If you’re an enterprise leader or technology professional evaluating the next wave of productivity tools, […]

Meta Shares More Info on Incremental Attribution Tracking

Another way to track the performance of Facebook and IG ads.

Pinterest Expands Alerts To Get Teens off the App During School

Pinterest has been testing the prompts in North America. 

LinkedIn Expands AI Hiring Assistant to More Regions

LinkedIn’s Hiring Assistant aims to help streamline the candidate selection process.

Instagram Updates Notification Ranking To Reduce Repetitive Alerts

This could further reduce your organic engagement and reach.

Synth Riders Kendrick Lamar Experience Now Live On Quest, Steam & PS VR2

Previously an Apple Vision Pro exclusive, Synth Riders’ Kendrick Lamar Experience is now live on Quest, Steam, and PS VR2.