What is Augmented Reality? These days, AR is one of the better-known terms in the Extended Reality landscape, and one of the most accessible disruptive technologies around. The global market for Augmented Reality is currently expected to reach a value of about $88.4 billion by 2026. In simple terms, augmented reality gives us the power […]
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The 10 Best PC VR Games Of 2021
VR’s most powerful platform had another good year, but what do you need to play?
Find out in the best PC VR games 2021 list!
bHaptics Announces TactGlove $299 Haptic VR Gloves For Quest 2 And More
bHaptics, the company behind the TactSuit haptic VR vest, just announced TactGlove, a pair of haptic gloves for use with Quest 2 and more.
Trailer and details here!
bHaptics announces TactGlove consumer haptic glove
bHaptics, the Korean company focused on providing consumer-oriented haptic devices, has announced the launch of a new product of its
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15 VR Games We Can’t Wait to Play in 2022
We’re looking forward to a ton of new games in 2022, as newcomers and trusted names in VR development alike are prepping to release bigger and better VR experiences. Here we look at our top 15 most anticipated games that are confirmed to arrive in 2022. We’ve ordered games according to their confirmed release dates, starting […]
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Crew Unpacks Cargo Dragon and Starts New Space Research
The Expedition 66 crew members continue unpacking the SpaceX Cargo Dragon vehicle and initiating brand new microgravity investigations. Some of the new science taking place aboard the International Space Station today is looking at plant genetics, human cellular function, and even space laundry techniques. The four NASA astronauts living on the orbital lab took turns …
Vive Pro Eye Review: Next-Level Eye Tracking
Making extended reality technologies like VR more accessible to the masses isn’t just about reducing the price of the technology. For VR to become a common part of our day-to-day lives, it needs to be truly transformational, immersive, and suitable for a host of use cases. This is where tools like the Vive Pro Eye […]
Metaverse Law: Unravelling the Future of Online Interactions
Technology platforms have always attracted a degree of legal scrutiny and criticism, and Facebook’s vision for the metaverse could open up a new can of worms, as it were. Ever since the rise of social and user-driven Web 2.0, there have been attempts to regulate online interactions just like you would real-world transactions. The results […]
What is Meta’s Interaction SDK? Smarter Controller Gestures for Meta VR
Hand controllers and ease of navigation are among the most crucial aspects of a VR experience. It determines how seamlessly users can navigate the virtual world. It removes or adds blockers to the immersive-ness of VR, and ultimately, could be that make-or-break factor for long-term engagement. For instance, poor hand-based control and navigation could deter […]
The 10 Best PSVR Games Of 2021
Time to dust off Sony’s aging headset – these were the best PSVR games of 2021.
The XR Week Peek (2021.12.27): a great Christmas for Quest 2, Rec Room is worth $3.5B, and much more!
Happy Winter Holidays! It is that time of the year when people relax, eat, and hope for a better future,
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Last Week of 2021 Sees New Space Research Kick Off
The seven-member Expedition 66 crew is going into the final week of 2021 with a host of science experiments exploring numerous space phenomena benefitting astronauts in space and humans on Earth. NASA Flight Engineers Mark Vande Hei and Kayla Barron worked on a pair of space farming studies during Monday afternoon exploring a variety of …
Year In Review: All VR/AR Hardware & Game Reviews From 2021
As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of the biggest releases of 2021 – here are all our VR/AR game and hardware reviews from 2021.
5 Great Quest Games for New VR Players & Novice Gamers
Oculus Quest 2 is an inexpensive and easy to use headset that offers a wide range of experiences for all kinds of people. Granted, the library of content leans heavily toward games, many of which are targeted at experienced gamers who know their way around a gamepad. So where to start if you’re just getting […]
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US Army Confirms IVAS to Deploy in 2022
The United States Army has offered reassurances its Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project is still scheduled to deploy in 2022, the Army Times reported on Friday. The Army’s IVAS project allows soldiers enhanced mixed reality (MR) vision in combat to detect targets, receive full topographical maps with waypoints, communicate with bases or other soldiers, […]
What is Meta’s Voice SDK? Discover a New Way to Navigate the Metaverse
Over the last few years, voice has become a popular mode for navigating the digital world – from looking up queries online to getting directions while driving. It is estimated that around 22% of internet users use voice commands to control their media and television devices and, around 40% of smartphone users feel that voice […]
Is Virtual Reality?the Future of Customer Service?
Ask most people what the biggest benefits of virtual reality (VR) will be, and they’ll often talk about the innovation possible in the entertainment world. However, the more we experiment with VR, and it’s potential, the more opportunities we discover in virtually every landscape. As VR continues to become more efficient and affordable, companies […]
Unity VisualLive Review: AR Construction
Used correctly, extended reality could change the way we work forever. The technology is already having a direct impact on communication and collaboration. Teams are using virtual reality tools to connect with colleagues in digital office spaces. Professionals are guiding fieldworkers through complex tasks from a distance using AR and MR. Even the way we […]
New To VR? Start Here – Quest 2, PC VR, PSVR Christmas Guide
Just got a VR headset for Christmas and don’t know where to start?
We’ve got you covered – here’s our Christmas guide for new Quest 2 and VR headset owners.
Year In Review: The Biggest VR & AR Stories Of 2021
We’re looking back at the year that was – here are the biggest VR/AR stories of 2021.
Quest 2 Will Have ‘Long Life’, Project Cambria Still Due In 2022 – Meta
Meta has reconfirmed that Project Cambria launches in 2022…
…and that it will not be replacing Quest 2.
Happy XR Winter Holidays 2021!
It’s that time of the year again where I wish you great Winter Holidays! I can’t believe another year has
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Quest Store Holiday Sale Begins, Deep Discounts on Top Titles & Bundles Ending December 26th
– – — – – We’d like to wish all of our readers, those who make Road to VR possible, a very happy and healthy holidays. Thanks to your support, we’ll be looking forward to a productive 2022 and beyond. We simply can’t exist without you. Make sure to join our coverage of CES 2022 […]
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Emodo Builds Broadway Ad with New AR Studio
Ericsson subsidiary Emodo, which offers audience, inventory and creative advertising solutions, has launched a Creative Lab along with a company-first, 5G-backed augmented reality (AR) campaign. In an announcement last week, the Emodo Creative Lab revealed its first AR mobile advert campaign, which teleports users to Times Square in New York City with an AR-powered snow […]