Open Blocks, the open source rebirth of Google’s Blocks, is now available on Quest in early access, following its release on Steam last year.
XR News Round-Up: Gran Turismo 7, Exoshock, VR Games Showcase & More
Between Gran Turismo 7’s latest update, the next VR Games Showcase and VR sci-fi shooter Exoshock, here’s a few more stories across VR from this week.
E McNeill: From Darknet To Ironstrike In 12 Years Of Indie Game Development
From Darknet to Ironstrike, E McNeill walks us through 12 years of indie game development.
Virtual Reality Innovation is Increasing, as Samsung Leads ahead of Apple, Qualcomm
The first month of January was full of innovation and inspiration. In part, thanks to the giant that is CES, a source of annual start-of-year booms in interest in XR innovation, from veterans to start-ups. Ahead of the usual surge of CES-fuelled interest in XR, innovation was increasing in the AR/VR/MR landscape and beyond, according […]
Big XR News from Samsung, Splashtop, Virtualware
It was another busy week for the XR industry. Following the public debut of the Moohan headset, the landscape is buzzing with excitement. This excitement lasted throughout January, kicking off the year with a bang. From CES to Samsung, the range of XR announcements was truly broad and innovative. The year ahead could be filled […]
What Social Media Marketers Need To Know for 2025
Key insights for marketers planning social media strategies at a time of upheaval.
Threads Adds Media Tab on User Profiles
An easier way to see what images and videos people have posted.
Apple Reportedly Cancels Mac-Connected AR Glasses
Apple has canceled AR glasses that would have required a Mac (or originally, Apple had hoped, your iPhone), Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.
Developers Can No Longer Support Quest 1 In Store App Updates
As of today, developers can no longer support the original Oculus Quest in their store app updates, ending their ability to still support it.
Karaoke In StageTime VR Shows Room For Growth
StageTime VR is purpose-built for live stage events with some promising features included.
Crysis Now Has A Full PC VR Mod – Here’s How To Play It
Crysis is fully playable in VR with a new mod that brings immersive gameplay and full 6DoF tracked controller support to the iconic classic.
Is Quest 2 Worth it in 2025? Our No-nonsense Recommendation
So you’re thinking about getting into VR and looking to do it on the cheap. Could a Quest 2 headset be worth buying in 2025? Read on for our no-nonsense recommendation. Let’s make this real easy: If you can find Quest 2 (128GB or more) for less than $100: Buy it Why: Quest 2 is officially […]
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‘Metro Awakening’ Studio Vertigo Games Sells Off VR Arcade Content Platform SpringboardVR
Vertigo Games, the studio behind the Arizona Sunshine series and Metro Awakening (2024), announced it’s sold off SpringboardVR, the location-based entertainment (LBE) VR content distribution platform. Vertigo Games acquired SpringboardVR in 2021, announcing at the time it was looking forward to “leading SpringboardVR into the future in this exciting phase of accelerating growth in VR.” Now, leading provider of […]
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VR Games Showcase Returns in March, Teasing “biggest line-up yet” of XR Games
Another edition of VR Games Showcase is headed our way in March, which the organizers calling the event the “biggest line-up yet” of XR games. Details are still thin at the moment, most notably of which is the online event’s actual date, although event organizers say in an X post we’re sure to get more […]
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‘Star Wars’ Actor Daisy Ridley to Star in VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ Coming to Quest in March
Daisy Ridley, who played ‘Rey’ in the recent Star Wars sequel trilogy, has been tapped to star in an upcoming VR experience, which is slated to arrive on Quest in March. As reported in a Hollywood Reporter exclusive, the experience is called Trailblazer: The Untold Story of Mrs. Benz, which recants the story of 19th century German automotive […]
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Astronauts Relax After Spacewalk, Cosmonauts Work Physics and Exercise Research
Two spacewalkers and their assisting crew members took a half-day off on Friday following the previous day’s excursion to remove radio hardware and swab for microbes outside the International Space Station. The rest of the Expedition 72 crew researched plasma physics, took a physical fitness test, and ensured the upkeep of the orbital outpost. Station …
Samsung’s 3-Year Hyperconnectivity Plan Behind the Moohan XR Headset
Recently, Samsung’s dive into the XR headset market has been stealing headlines. In a storyline that mirrors the rise of Apple’s Vision Pro, the Moohan headset was finally publicly revealed following years of speculation at the tail end of 2024—with further reveal coming in the first month of 2025. Samsung is on a mission, and […]
XR at CES 25, Meta Quest Pro Discontinued, NVIDIA Robotics – Big XR News Show
Watch on YouTube. In this episode of the Big XR News show, Rory Greener, Tech Journalist, XR Today welcomes some of XR’s top analysts to talk about the latest news from across the industry. From groundbreaking NVIDIA robotics to the Quest Pro’s demise, we break down this month’s biggest XR announcements from CES and beyond. […]
TikTok Looks to Highlight its Value for Artists With New Video Series
The series will showcase successes that have emerged from the app.
Pinterest Shares Guide to Key Marketing Moments for the Year Ahead
An overview of seasonal opportunities for your Pin marketing.
YouTube Launches 2025 AdBlitz to Showcase Super Bowl Campaigns
A central hub for all the 2025 Super Bowl ad campaigns.
‘Cave Crave’ Brings ‘The Climb’ Mechanics in Claustrophobic Spelunking Sim This Spring
The Climb (2016) is chock-full of interesting climbing mechanics, although few games have been able to replicate the heart-pounding feel of clattering up a sheer surface, seconds away from losing your grip. Now, the studio behind Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street (2022), is getting ready to launch their latest Climb-inspired spelunking sim, Cave Crave. Cave Crave is slated […]
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