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VR Forever Awards Will Host “Largest Ever” SteamVR Festival Next Week
Creature and Future Friends are celebrating PC VR with the first VR Forever Awards next week, accompanied by the “largest ever” SteamVR festival.
Sushi Ben Brings The Manga-Inspired Adventure To PC VR Next Week
Sushi Ben, a slice-of-life narrative manga-inspired adventure, launches next week on PC VR.
The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up Feels Like Walking Into A Movie
The Clouds Are Two Thousand Meters Up adapts the Taiwanese short story into a free-roaming VR experience.
See you for the first time at Meta Connect!
I’m super excited to say, for the first time in my life, “See you at Meta Connect!”. You know, I started working in VR(/AR/MR/XR/WhateveR) in 2014, and I started getting into development for the Oculus Rift DK2 in Unity around September of that year. 2014 is the year that Facebook acquired Oculus, and the same […]
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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.
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 […]