ASICS, the global pioneer in sports innovation, continues to embrace the phrase “borderless sports” as they support community initiatives and collaborations with the VR sport community in the DISC community Discord server. Since the DISC server launched in September, the leadership team has encouraged engagement and hosted activities, including a Halloween event and also a […]
StrikerVR is Bringing Its VR Haptic Gun to Consumers Soon, Hoping for Broader Developer Support
StrikerVR, the haptic peripheral maker for out-of-home VR, announced it’s opened pre-orders for the Mavrik, a new haptic VR gun designed for consumers. The haptic gun, which is compatible with Quest 3 and Quest 3S, is now available for pre-order, priced at $499. StrikerVR says 1,000 units will available for Christmas delivery, however general shipping […]
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Well-received Release of ‘Trombone Champ’ Bodes Well for Port-focused VR Studio
Flat2VR Studios, a recently-formed game studio focused on bringing existing flatscreen games to VR, has released its first game, Trombone Champ: Unflattened!. A positive early reception bodes well for both the studio’s ability to deliver and its choice of which games to port in the first place. Flat2VR Studios is a formalization of a group of dedicated […]
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This Free ‘Halo: Combat Evolved’ PC Mod Brings VR Support to the OG of Shooters
Halo Combat Evolved (2001) released on the Xbox over two decades ago, but thanks to this mod, you can now play the original PC version in VR, which critically includes motion controller support. The mod, called ‘HaloCEVR’, was created by modder ‘LivingFray’, who is also known for their work on an unofficial Metal: Hellsinger VR mod before […]
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‘Shapelab’ 3D Modeling App Launches on Quest in Early Access
Leopoly, the studio behind PC VR modeling software Shapelab (2023), has launched a new version built specifically for Quest headsets. Called Shapelab Lite, the polygon-based 3D modeling app is now in early access for Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro. Shapelab Lite offers up many of the core features of the PC VR app’s toolset, […]
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XR News Round-Up: Grimlord, Mannequin, VAIL, Subside & More
From Grimlord’s next major update to Mannequin adding a new Backrooms level, here’s our latest XR news round-up.
Figmin XR Supports Colocated Multiplayer Between Quest 3 & Apple Vision Pro
Creative sandbox Figmin XR supports colocated mixed reality from Apple Vision Pro to Quest 3.
The Best HTC Vive Headset and Tracker Black Friday Sales for 2024
Black Friday always marks the best deal of the season for VR headsets, and this year is no different. Here’s the best HTC Vive Black Friday deals for 2024. VIVE Focus Vision The best HTC Vive Focus Vision Black Friday sale we’ve seen so far is $1,000 from Amazon. This deal includes the headset, controllers, […]
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Understanding the Effect of XR in Manufacturing Spaces
XR has already reached many end users and workplace situations. While the era of widespread consumer adoption of XR into everyday life is still some way away, major businesses are already profoundly leveraging the technology. Among those key enterprise sectors is manufacturing. There are many moving parts behind a successful manufacturing firm, from the design […]
Samsung Smart Glasses: Rumors, Specs, and Release Dates
Rumors about an impending set of Samsung Smart Glasses have been circulating for a while now. Samsung’s team has dropped plenty of hints that the company is planning on entering the XR market. They even confirmed at the “Unpacked 2024” event that an XR device would be arriving soon. Unfortunately, the company has been a […]