Quest v72 Brings Hand Tracking 2.3, Passthrough Keyboard Cutout & More

Quest v72 brings significantly improved hand tracking, passthrough keyboard cutout, a new Gallery app, and more.

Iron Rebellion Version 1.0 Arrives This Week On Quest & Steam

Iron Rebellion, the VR multiplayer mech game inspired by Titanfall, enters full release this week on Quest & Steam.

Human Fall Flat VR Launches An Experimental First-Person Mode On Steam

Human Fall Flat VR has launched an experimental first-person mode on Steam.

Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon Hands-On: Kid-Friendly Take On Zombie Hordes

Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon is a family-friendly VR co-op roguelite coming to Quest and Steam next year, and we went hands-on.

Visual Positioning Systems: what they are, best use cases, and how they technically work

Today I’m writing a deep dive into Visual Positioning Systems (VPS), which are one of the foundational technologies of the future metaverse. You will discover what a VPS service is, its characteristics, and its use cases, not only in the future but already in the present. As an example of a VPS solution, I will […]

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Latest Quest Update Brings Big Improvements to Virtual Desktop and Hand-tracking

Meta’s final Quest update of the year is bringing some big improvements to hand-tracking and using the headset as a virtual desktop with Windows computers. But it might be some time before the features reach everyone. The Quest v72 update is starting to roll out today. Its headlining feature is the Windows 11 Remote Desktop […]

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How ‘Gorilla Tag’ Became a $100 Million VR Success on Quest

1 in 3 Quest owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag, making it the most successful game ever on standalone VR. Gorilla Tag, created by studio Another Axiom, has emerged as a standout success in the virtual reality gaming space, not just as a game but as a cultural phenomenon. Launched in 2021, it has quickly amassed […]

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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Patches Coming This Week to All Major VR Headsets

Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) launched last week across all major VR headsets with the proviso from the studio was planning patches to address a variety of performance and gameplay issues. Developer Skydance Games says we can expect a patch on December 12th, 2024 covering issues experienced across all platforms, which includes Quest 2/3/Pro, PSVR 2, and PC […]

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Roto VR Raises $3M to Broaden Market Reach of Rotating VR Chair Accessory

Roto VR, the UK-based creator behind 360-degree VR chairs, announced a new funding round of £2.4 million (~$3 million) which the company says will be used to fulfill demand of its recently launched Roto VR Explorer chair. Led by Pembroke VCT, the continuation of company’s second funding round includes participation of existing as well as new […]

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Week Begins with Spacewalk Preps, Physics, and Biology Research

Spacesuits topped the schedule for the Expedition 72 crew on Monday as a pair of cosmonauts get ready for a spacewalk planned for next week. The International Space Station residents also kicked off the workweek focusing their research activities on physics and biology. Flight Engineers Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos are gearing up …