Afference hands-on: a ring giving magical haptic sensations

The last demo I had during my CES in January wasn’t for sure the least in terms of importance. I was able to go hands-on with Afference, a very special ring meant to give haptic sensations. Why was it so special? Well, let me explain to you… Afference Ring and the referred sensations Afference is […]

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‘Thief Simulator’ VR Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Quest Alone

3R Games, the studio behind Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street (2022), revealed the game has sold over 310,000 units on Quest alone. Announced in an X post last week, the studio says this includes sales across all supported Quest headsets—Quest 2, 3, 3S and Pro. Notably, the game is also available on PSVR 2. 3R Games […]

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Post-apocalyptic VR Shooter ‘Metro Awakening’ Failed to Meet Revenue Goals, Parent Company Reveals

Embracer Group, the media conglomerate behind a host of game studios, announced in a recent financial report that Metro Awakening (2024) “underperformed” financial expectations. Developed by Embracer Group’s Vertigo Games, Metro Awakening brought the storied post-apocalyptic shooter franchise to VR for the first time, serving as the latest ‘AAA’ quality VR game to target all major headsets, […]

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VR Treadmill Omni One Adds New Games to Lineup, Including ‘Arizona Sunshine’ Series and ‘Into the Radius’

Virtuix, the company known for its line of VR treadmills, announced it’s adding nine more VR games to its lineup of titles supported by its Omni One all-in-one system. The company says Omni One now supports over 55 titles, with its most recent additions including Arizona Sunshine Remake, Arizona Sunshine 2, and Into The Radius. Other newly added titles […]

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Indie VR Hit Sequel ‘Into the Radius 2’ is Headed to Quest 3 in Early Access

Into the Radius 2, sequel to the popular post-apocalyptic shooter, is coming soon to Quest 3 in early access. Developer CM Games says the game is planned to release on Quest 3 and Quest 3S sometime in Q2 2025, priced at $40. Furthermore, the studio says the Quest version of Into the Radius 2 will “have the […]

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Prima Immersive On Apple Vision Pro Offers The Highest Quality Immersive Video Yet

Prima Immersive on Apple Vision Pro offers the highest quality immersive 3D video yet, sharper than even Apple Immersive Video.

XR News Round-Up: SXSW 2025, Thief Simulator VR, Wet & More

From Thief Simulator VR reaching over 300k sales to the SXSW XR Experience, we’re highlighting a few more stories across VR this week.

VR Tactical Shooter Tier One: Direct Action Kicks Off Early Access On Quest Soon

Tier One: Direct Action, a VR tactical FPS inspired by ArmA and Rainbow Six Siege, launches next week in early access on Quest.

Ray-Ban Meta Success Signals Broader AR Market Momentum

Strong Sales Performance Exceeds Expectations In their latest earnings call, EssilorLuxottica – Meta’s key smart glasses partner – revealed remarkable success for their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, with over 2 million units sold since their September 2023 launch. CFO Stefano Grassi highlighted the product’s strong performance in Europe: Just to give you an idea, it’s […]

Big XR News from Google, Microsoft, Samsung Qualcomm

As AI summits steal headlines, the XR industry continues to mature, as major investment goals show how major players are pushing forward with XR technology. The industry is shaping up and ready for the rest of the year. The shark tank is growing, and leaders will emerge. Today’s news will determine tomorrow’s leaders, so keep […]

TikTok Reinstated in US App Stores After Assurance From the Attorney General

TikTok’s available for download in the US once again. 

TikTok Adds ‘Most-Loved’ Tag for Popular TikTok Shop Items

A new way to highlight top-rated products in the app.

Sci-Fi Fantasy Shooter StellarPlans VR Heads For Quest This March

StellarPlans, a Sci-Fi fantasy VR shooter created by a solo developer, lands on Quest next month.

Into the Radius 2 Early Access Coming Soon to Meta Quest

Immersive survival shooter Into the Radius 2 Early Access coming to Quest in Q2 2025.

Real VR Fishing Continues The World Tour With Europe DLC Vol. 2 Soon

Real VR Fishing continues its World Tour with new locations in the Europe DLC Vol. 2, arriving in two weeks on Quest.

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Have Sold 2 Million Units, Production To Be Vastly Increased

Ray-Ban Meta glasses have sold 2 million units so far, and the annual production capacity is being increased to 10 million by the end of 2026.

Mil-Sim Shooter ‘Onward’ Announces First Major Update After a Year-long Wait

Onward (2020), the tactical mil-sim shooter from Meta-owned Downpour Interactive, is getting a big 2.0 update soon. It’s been a long time coming too, as the game’s last major update was nearly one year ago. Onward hasn’t been abandoned, although it has seen fairly light updates in the year since the studio released its big […]

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Next ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Game Scrubs Mention of PSVR 2 Support Ahead of PS5 Release

Steel Wool Studios announced the release date of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic earlier this week, coming to PS5 and PC on June 13th. While the game was previously shown on PSVR 2, the studio has now removed any mention of PSVR 2 support, which is raising some eyebrows. Initially shown at […]

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‘Alien: Rogue Incursion’ Arrives on Quest 3: Upgraded Gameplay But Downgraded Graphics

Alien: Rogue Incursion initially launched on PSVR 2 and PC VR headsets in December, bringing the first VR-native game to the storied ‘Alien’ franchise. Now, developer Survios has finally released the game on Quest 3. In our launch-day review, we noted the game’s Xenomorph encounters, highlighted by the enemy’s raptor-like hunting style, were indeed pulse-raising, although were […]

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‘Skydance’s BEHEMOTH’ Adds Over 700 Fixes in Second Major Patch, Now Live on All Platforms

Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) didn’t launch without its fair share of issues late last year, something developer Skydance Games hopes to nail down in its latest patch, which is being addressed in over 700 community-sourced fixes. The latest update, released on February 12th, is the game’s second major patch, the first of which launched back in December […]

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Muscle Research, Blood Tests To Promote Healthy Crews End Week

Muscle stimulation and blood tests topped the International Space Station research schedule on Friday helping doctors learn how to keep astronauts healthy on long-term missions. The Expedition 72 residents also winded down the work week cleaning spacesuits and life support gear aboard the orbital outpost.

Vein Scans, Muscle Study on Station Informing Ways to Keep Crews Healthy

Human research, the series of ongoing investigations to understand how an astronaut’s body adapts to living long-term in space, was the main science topic aboard the International Space Station on Thursday. The Expedition 72 residents also continued packing a cargo craft for its upcoming departure and conducted an emergency drill to stay familiar with response, communication, and coordination procedures.

Todd Bouman Appointed New Proto CEO

Spatial computing innovator Proto Inc., who successfully exhibited its AI-powered holograms at re:Invent 2024, has appointed Todd Bouman as its new CEO. Bouman, formerly President, CEO and Chair of Sharp/NEC Display Solutions Americas, takes the helm as founder David Nussbaum transitions to the role of Chair. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Proto, following […]

Google’s AndroidXR Provides Developer Passthrough Access… But Meta Doesn’t

News recently emerged from the AndriodXR camp, highlighting a core development insight, which some call a benefit boosting the new operating system above the veteran firm Meta. The XR developer community is celebrating the AndroidXR feature, that being the platform’s offering of passthrough access, a feature Meta Quest developers do not yet have. While Meta […]

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