Seamless Multitasking In Horizon OS Opens Meta Quest 3 And Quest Pro

Seamless multitasking is a game-changer for Meta headsets.

ICYMI This Week: Among Us VR, Brazen Blaze, Sweet Surrender & More

Our latest VR news roundup is live, featuring stories you may have missed like Among Us VR’s limited-time ‘Containment’ mode.

Lenovo ThinkReality A3 Review: Enticing Enterprise AR

Ready to learn all about the Lenovo ThinkReality A3 glasses? For years, Lenovo has positioned itself as a leader in the enterprise technology space, producing laptops, computers, peripherals, and accessories that empower modern teams. Lately, the company has increased its focus on the evolving landscapes of extended reality and artificial intelligence. The Lenovo ThinkReality VRX […]

Rokid Station Review: The Ultimate AR Accessory?

Could the Rokid Station be the ideal accessory for augmented reality glasses? In this hands-on review, I’ll tell you everything you need to know about this powerful device. But first, let’s explore why devices like the Rokid station capture so much attention in the XR world. You’ve probably noticed that Augmented Reality (AR) specs are […]

Hong Kong Legislature Says Web3 Will Save Failing Virtual Banking Services

This week, member of the Hong Kong Legislature Johnny Ng Kit-Chong stood and rallied for expanded coverage of Web3 assets across the region’s virtual banking services. Kit-Chong explained, “the government has made efforts to develop virtual banks and upgrade services in the past few years.” Since Hong Kong pushed for virtual banking services—traditional banking services […]

The Meta Quest 3 Guardian: How to Use the Smart Guardian

VR Guardians can be helpful tools for those of us exploring virtual worlds with immersive headsets – but they’re not always as intuitive as they could be. Let’s face it: the Meta Quest 2 Guardian system faced a lot of backlash for being buggy and unreliable. Fortunately, the Meta Quest 3 Guardian system offers some […]

Will AI Suck the Humanity Out of Social Media?

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that AI-generated content is going to take over social feeds.

TikTok Solidifies Gaming Link With Gamescom Partnership

Activations will include live streaming rooms, a dedicated event stage and a Pokemon Go Gym experience.

Report Suggests Meta and YouTube Teamed up to Target Teen Users

The project in question was reportedly designed to reach teen YouTube users with promotions for Instagram, which violates Google’s targeting restrictions.

Instagram Expands Carousels to 20 Frames

Following tests over the past few months, all users can now add 20 photos to carousel posts.

Kid Pilot Lands A Nostalgic Flight Adventure On PC VR

Kid Pilot is a nostalgic flight adventure where you guide planes through obstacle courses with your hands, available on PC VR.

Into the Radius 2 Review-in-Progress: Barebones Survival

Into the Radius 2 lays a solid foundation for a sequel, but an onslaught of bugs, glitches, and various issues makes it hard to currently recommend.

Medieval Dynasty New Settlement Gets Quest 3 Enhancements

Medieval Dynasty New Settlement added Quest 3 visual upgrades and an experimental 90Hz refresh rate in a new update.

The Most Anticipated VR Games of 2024

There are a ton of VR games coming this year, although there are a few big names we’re really holding out hope for. Many of them are targeting all major VR headsets (thankfully), with only one actual Quest 3 exclusive listed below. More importantly, they’re all slated to arrive in 2024. Check out the this […]

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PSVR 2 Discount More Than Doubled Usual Sales Volume, But Quest Still Leads

PSVR 2 got its first big sale the other week which resulted in a large lift in sales volume for the headset in the US. At $550 MSRP, PSVR 2 is actually more expensive than the PS5 console that powers it, at $500. That’s made it a tough sell for some, especially with Quest 3, […]

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Crew Ends Week With Robotics, Cancer Study, and More Aboard Station

The nine orbital residents living and working aboard the International Space Station wrapped up the work week with a science-filled day exploring space biology, physics, and robotics. Cargo transfers and lab inspections rounded out the day for the Expedition 71 and Boeing Crew Flight Test crews. NASA Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps had a busy day …

Pico Tease MR/VR Headset Launch, Amongst Meta Quest, Connect 2024, HTC VIVE Rumours

This week, headset vendor Pico quietly teased a new device announcement for August 20th at 14:00 China Standard Time. The firm posted an elusive image on its social media channels with the quote “reality, amplified.” No further details surround the post. However, the launch date carefully places the announcement ahead of Meta Connect 2024. Moreover, […]

Meta’s Horizon OS to Debut on Third-Party VR Headset

This week, telecoms giant Reliance Jio announced that it partnered with Meta to debut the Horizon OS platform on a new Jio-brand XR device, moving the Quest-based framework to a third-party VR headset. The move comes after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reintroduced the Horizon platform as an open service for promoting VR content creation on […]

Microsoft Orders Mixed Reality Displays from Samsung

This week, Korean news outlets reported that Microsoft is attempting to purchase OLED display panels for an unreleased MR headset/device. Interestingly, Microsoft is ordering the OLED panels from Samsung Display, a sub-division of Samsung, which aims to debut its own XR headset later this year or early next. The quantity of Microsoft’s order of OLEDs […]

Texas Instruments Introduces ‘Smallest-Ever’ Controller for AR Smartglasses

Texas Instruments (TI) has released the ‘smallest-ever’ DLP controller that can enable interaction on AR smartglasses and 4k ultra high-definition (UHD) projectors. Veteran VR Developers Reveal How Gaming Influences Enterprise XR Services This Major Partnership will Optimise Large Scale Immersive Display Tech LG Targets Apple for XR Display Partnership Despite the display controller measuring only […]

X Removes All Ads for Premium+ Subscribers

The move will also mean that creators earn less from ad revenue sharing.

Instagram Looks to Add Screenshot Blocking for Temporary DMs

The update would add more assurance for those using direct messaging on the app.

LinkedIn Will Now Enable Brands to Sponsor User-Generated Newsletters

Over 184,000 newsletters are now hosted in the app and engagement has risen by 47%, per LinkedIn.

Meta in Talks to License VR Software to India’s Jio

A deal with India’s leading mobile service provider could be a key step in building a metaverse foundation in the region.

Pavel’s Gulag Getout Is A Penguin-Themed VR Climbing Game

Pavel’s Gulag Getout is a “rage-quit-inducing” penguin-themed VR climbing game coming to Quest and Steam later this year.