MAGE uses a custom engine to drive 120 FPS physics with dynamic shadows and “hundreds of high fidelity dynamic props” on Quest 3 & Quest 3S.
‘Pokémon Go’ Maker Niantic Sells Off Gaming Division, Doubling Down on Geospatial AI & AR Tech
Niantic, the company behind hit mobile game Pokémon Go (2016), announced the sale of its gaming division to Scopely for $3.85 billion, confirming a previous Bloomberg report. Furthermore, the company now says it’s focusing on advancing its AI-powered geospatial technology and AR tech. As a part of the deal, the Saudi Arabia-owned mobile game developer Scopely is taking […]
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‘MAGE’ Pushes the Limits with Physics-based Magic Mayhem at 120 FPS on Quest 3
MAGE is a magic and physics sandbox in early access on Quest 3 that not only offers up fun physics-based mayhem, but does it at an eye-blistering 120 fps. “We feel that no game has truly taken advantage of the power of standalone VR hardware,” says Charlie Shenton, Mage’s engine programmer and other half of […]
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Metallica Comes to Vision Pro in Immersive Performance This Week
Apple announced it’s releasing an immersive concert experience from Metallica, landing exclusively on Apple Vision Pro this week. The concert experience, simply dubbed ‘Metallica’, captures a performance in Mexico City which took place during the second-year finale of the band’s M72 World Tour. It’s set to include classic Metallica songs ‘Whiplash’, ‘One’, and ‘Enter Sandman’. […]
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CGS’ AI-driven ‘Cicero’ Deploys Complex Workplace Training Scenarios in Seconds
It’s been calculated that the ‘soft skills gap’ costs U.S. economy $160 billion annually. In an effort to help combat this, CGS Immersive has unveiled Cicero: an innovative AI-powered roleplay platform designed to transform how companies train and develop their workforce. Hyper-Realism in the Workplace Announced on March 10, 2025, Cicero creates hyper-realistic training scenarios where […]
GIGABYTE & TAICCA Launch AI-Driven XR Content Creation Platform – SXSW ’25
This week, at the 2025 SXSW festival, alongside arts and technology, immersive technology innovator GIGABYTE announced a partnership with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) to promote the deployment of an AI-powered XR content creation platform. The event is famed for showcasing the latest in arts and technology, and this year at the SXSW 2025 […]
Categories for XR Awards 2025 Confirmed!
Applications are now open for the XR Awards 2025, the most anticipated event in this annual series. Each year, hundreds of XR vendors, leaders, and teams apply for the XR Awards, and 2025 marks our fourth consecutive year. This year, we are introducing a refreshed panel of judges and new award categories. The application period […]
Immersive Learning: The Complete Guide to Reimagining Employee Training with XR
Imagine a training experience where you’re not just reading from books or watching videos of someone else completing tasks. Instead, you’re practicing techniques in a hands-on environment, working on machines, interacting with virtual customers, or even performing medical procedures without risks. That’s immersive learning. According to our research, “enhancing training” is one of the top […]
X Suffers Major DDoS Attack as Backlash Against Elon Musk Grows
Elon’s businesses look set to bear the brunt of the backlash against his political involvement.
TikTok Publishes 2025 Ramadan Marketing Guide
Some tips for brands looking to tap into the broader celebration this month.
Meta Releases Limited Edition Version of Its Ray Ban Meta Sunglasses
Meta’s digital wearables push is gaining momentum.
Report Looks at Best Time To Post To Social Apps in 2025
Some new insights to assist in your content planning.
Paradox Interactive Announces VR Strategy Game Surviving Mars: Pioneer
Surviving Mars: Pioneer is a VR reimagining of the strategy game, and it’s entering early access later this year.
Upcoming Atmospheric Horror Game Out Of Sight Is Getting A VR Port
Upcoming horror puzzler Out of Sight is getting a full VR conversion from Flat2VR Studios.
Deep Cuts Offers A Compelling Cinematic Sandbox
Deep Cuts delves into the magic of moviemaking with a new action-adventure, launching today on Quest.
Roboquest VR Shows Off Co-Op Gameplay In New Trailer
Fast-paced FPS roguelike Roboquest VR showed off a co-op mode in today’s new gameplay trailer.
The XR Week Peek (2025.03.11): Samsung headset may launch in Q3, Animal Company is the most grossing game on the store, and more!
THIS IS MY 400TH ROUNDUP OF XR NEWS. I can’t believe I’m writing these words. When I started writing these weekly summaries of AR/VR news I couldn’t imagine I would have continued for such a long time. Thank you to all of you, my readers, for having kept reading these posts of mine and giving […]
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AWE Expands Focus to Welcome XR Game Developers & Publishers to Major Industry Event
AWE USA 2025 has announced a new Gaming Hub program that expands the event’s focus and programming to include XR game development and publishing. As far as industry events go, AWE USA has become our must-attend XR event of the year. This year it’s being held June 10–12 in Long Beach, CA. FYI, the last chance […]
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‘Memoreum’ is Bringing ‘Dead Space’ Vibes to Quest Later This Year, New Trailer Here
During the VR Games Showcase today, Patient 8 Games announced it’s bringing its long-awaited sci-fi action horror game Memoreum to Quest in September. Patient 8 Games is best known for its hit Half Life: Alyx mod, ‘Return to Rapture’, which mashed up Bioshock levels with Half-Life lore. Ever since we heard about how the studio was aiming to […]
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‘Roboquest’ VR Port Shows New Look at Gameplay and Confirms Co-op Support
Flat2VR Studios today showed off some fresh gameplay footage of Roboquest VR, its upcoming port of the titular fast-paced roguelite shooter. Like the original flatscreen Roboquest (2023) from RyseUp Studios, Flat2VR also confirmed Roboquest VR will similarly feature two-player co-op in addition to single player campaign. Set in a vibrant, cel-shaded world, Roboquest throws players into procedurally […]
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‘HITMAN World of Assassination’ Comes to PSVR 2 This Month, A Chance at Redemption After Quest Blunder
Hitman World of Assassination is coming to PSVR 2, and we just got a fresh look at the action during the VR Games Showcase today, showing off some promising graphics that (hopefully) eclipses the series’ disastrous launch on Quest. Hitman World of Assassination—the bundle including HITMAN 1, HITMAN 2 and HITMAN 3—was initially supposed to arrive […]
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Cardiovascular Health and Space Botany Day Before Crew-10 Launch
The Expedition 72 crew kept up its space research activities on Tuesday while also preparing to split up after the SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrives this week. Spacesuit checks and lab maintenance duties rounded out the day aboard the International Space Station as the orbital outpost reached a milestone 150,000 orbits around the Earth.
NHS Continues to Pioneer VR Patient Care
The healthcare industry has remained a stalwart pillar for the XR space, with doctor and patient-facing solutions leading the way for how enterprises to leverage the emerging AR/VR/MR technology market today and for various use cases. The UK’s NHS system has historically been a strong user of XR, from HoloLens training to immersive patient care […]
Meta Unleashes OpenXR As Standard Gaming Development Path
Get ready for a game-changer in the XR world! Meta is about to unleash a new level of development freedom this week with its v74 SDK release; making OpenXR the recommended pathway for building immersive experiences across Unity, Unreal, and Godot. Don’t look at this as just another update – it’s Meta tearing down the […]
YouTube Will Now Manually Review More Videos for Ad Suitability
The process will send more videos for manual ad review assessment.