Exercise research was back on the science schedule for the Expedition 72 crew on Tuesday ensuring astronauts stay healthy and in shape while living and working in weightlessness. The International Space Station residents also continued a host of other microgravity research exploring robotics, combustion, and more.
Trump Says TikTok US Sell Off Deal Will be Finalized This Week
Despite many complexities, Trump is confident a deal will be announced soon.
Reddit Shares Data on Rising Women’s Health Discussion in the App
New insights into the value of discussion on Reddit.
WhatsApp Adds Music for Status Updates
You’ll be able to choose from Meta’s full music library to accompany your WhatsApp Status posts.
SWERY Believes VR Will Become “The Next Major Computing Platform”
Deadly Premonition and Death Game Hotel creator Hidetaka ‘SWERY’ Suehiro believes VR will become “the next major computing platform” that goes beyond gaming.
mocopi Pro Kit Impressions: Hands-On With Sony’s Full Body Motion Capture System
We went hands on with Sony’s mocopi Pro Kit full body tracking system at GDC 2025.
Animal Rescue Puzzler Bearly Escape Enters Early Access This May
Bearly Escape is a VR adventure puzzler about rescuing animals who were turned into toys, and it’s out this May in Early Access on Quest 3 and Steam.
Vision Pro Update Adds Companion App, Improved Guest Demos, and Apple Intelligence Features
Apple announced today that the latest update to Vision Pro, visionOS 2.4 is now available to the public. VisionOS 2.4 finally adds Apple Intelligence features to the headset, while adding an iPhone companion app to make using and sharing the headset easier, along with a new Spatial Gallery to curate spatial content for watching on […]
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PSVR 2 Gets Another Hand-tracking Game as Devs Slowly Tap Into New Feature
Hand-tracking support came to PSVR 2 back in December, letting developers update their games to use the headset’s on-board tracking cameras for controller-less interactions. And it turns out casting magic is one of the most immersive things you can do with your bare hands. Studios COVEN and ALBYON have released the long-awaited hand-tracking update for […]
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New Feature in ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Boosts VR Performance, Extra Eye-tracking Gains Coming Soon
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 supports PC VR headsets, although you’ll also need a pretty beefy rig to even run it. Now, players are getting the much-requested fixed foveated rendering feature, saving on compute and boosting performance. Microsoft Flight Sim fans have been waiting for native support for foveated rendering for some time now, and now […]
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VR Shooting Sim ‘ACE’ Partners with Major Gun Manufacturer for More Realistic Training
Ace Virtual Shooting, the studio behind shooting simulator Ace (2023), announced it’s partnering with Swiss firearms manufacturer SIG SAUER to release a Meta Touch controller peripheral that replicates the weight and feel of a real SIG pistol. Ace and Sig Sauer are releasing licensed replicas of two 9mm handguns, the Sig P320 X-Five Legion and […]
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Wearables, Exercise Research on Station Help Doctors Protect Crews
Several Expedition 72 crew members began Monday attaching a variety of sensors to themselves and exercising so researchers can see how their bodies are adapting to living and working in microgravity. The International Space Station crewmates also kept up their science maintenance and life support duties at the beginning of the week.
New VR Games & Releases April 2025: Quest, SteamVR, PS VR2 & More
From pinball to supernatural mysteries, April has a few new VR games on the way. Here’s our highlights on Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR2.
RoboCop VR Is Not Happening At All, Licensing Issue Cited
Amazon-MGM informed UploadVR that RoboCop: Streets of Anarchy wasn’t officially licensed before its reveal, and the VR title’s website page has been taken down.
xAI Acquires X in a Deal That Secures the App’s Immediate Future
Elon Musk has used the AI hype to effectively save his app from financial oblivion.
XR News Round-Up: Gorilla Tag, Gran Turismo 7, Ruff Talk VR Showcase & More
Our latest XR News Round-Up is live, bringing you a few more stories that caught our attention this week.
Between GDC 2025 and other commitments, it’s been a few weeks since our last weekend round-up, and there’s been no end of stories. The VR Games Showcase
Into Black Details PlayStation VR2 Port With “Full Visual Overhaul”
Into Black’s developer detailed its upcoming PlayStation VR2 port, which it says will bring a “full visual overhaul” compared to Quest.
Myst-Maker Cyan Lays Off Half While “Seeking Financing” For Next Project
Myst-maker Cyan lays off a dozen while “seeking financing”.
Instagram Adds March Madness-Themed Features
Themed additions to celebrate college basketball in the app.
Instagram Is Adding ‘Re-Posts’ To Amplify Content
Re-posting will ensure that those posts get seen by more users.
TikTok Is Expanding Its In-Stream Shopping Push in Europe
TikTok is looking to expand its shopping options to more regions.
Dystopian Action RPG Resist Is Heading To PlayStation VR2 Soon
Dystopian VR action RPG Resist launches next month on PlayStation VR2.