HEADLINES
Beyond Military, Meta is Eyeing an XR Expansion into the Medical Field
It was announced recently that Meta is partnering with military tech company Anduril to bring XR technology to the...
‘Dead Space’ Style Sci-fi Horror Game ‘Memoreum’ Delayed to October
Indie VR studio Patient 8 Games released a new trailer for Memoreum during UploadVR's summer games showcase, revealing it's...
MacGyver-inspired Puzzle Adventure ‘Fixer Undercover’ Comes to Quest & PC VR Next Year
Indie studio Creativity AR announced its MacGyver-inspired VR puzzle adventure Fixer Undercover is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets...
‘Unseen Diplomacy 2’ Shows Off More Room-scale Spy Madness in New Trailer
During Upload VR's summer game showcase, developer Triangular Pixels showed off more of its upcoming sequel to spy-flavored puzzle adventure...
Expansion of Cozy Puzzle Adventure ‘Hidden Memories’ Comes to Quest & PC VR in August
Indie studio The Voxel Agents announced a VR expansion of their hit puzzle adventure Hidden Memories (2018) is coming to...
Amazon Prime Day Brings Big Discounts to Quest 3S and Accessories
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is wrapping up today, offering up the last chance to nab one of the...
CREAL Secures $8.9M Funding to Miniaturize Light Field Display for AR Glasses
Switzerland-based light field display startup CREAL announced its closed a $8.9 million equity funding round, which the company says...
HEADLINES
Beyond Military, Meta is Eyeing an XR Expansion into the Medical Field
It was announced recently that Meta is partnering with military tech company Anduril to bring XR technology to the...
‘Dead Space’ Style Sci-fi Horror Game ‘Memoreum’ Delayed to October
Indie VR studio Patient 8 Games released a new trailer for Memoreum during UploadVR's summer games showcase, revealing it's...
MacGyver-inspired Puzzle Adventure ‘Fixer Undercover’ Comes to Quest & PC VR Next Year
Indie studio Creativity AR announced its MacGyver-inspired VR puzzle adventure Fixer Undercover is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets...
‘Unseen Diplomacy 2’ Shows Off More Room-scale Spy Madness in New Trailer
During Upload VR's summer game showcase, developer Triangular Pixels showed off more of its upcoming sequel to spy-flavored puzzle adventure...
Expansion of Cozy Puzzle Adventure ‘Hidden Memories’ Comes to Quest & PC VR in August
Indie studio The Voxel Agents announced a VR expansion of their hit puzzle adventure Hidden Memories (2018) is coming to...
Amazon Prime Day Brings Big Discounts to Quest 3S and Accessories
Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is wrapping up today, offering up the last chance to nab one of the...
CREAL Secures $8.9M Funding to Miniaturize Light Field Display for AR Glasses
Switzerland-based light field display startup CREAL announced its closed a $8.9 million equity funding round, which the company says...
FEATURES & REVIEWS
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Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships
Indie XR studio Yumebau today released BuildPort Xumia in early access on Quest, bringing fast-paced, physics-driven space combat and the...
‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month
Grit and Valor – 1949 (2025) is getting VR support soon, bringing the game's real-time roguelite action to Quest,...
Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership
It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only...
‘Zoom’ App Comes to Quest, Letting You Join Work Meetings as Your Avatar
Meta announced it's now added an official Zoom app to the Horizon Store, letting you host and join online...
Smart Contact Maker Raises $250M Investment at a Whopping $1.35B Valuation
Smart contact lens startup XPANCEO announced it's secured $250 million in Series A funding, putting its valuation at $1.35...
Spatial Design Prototyping Tool ‘ShapesXR’ Adds Powerful Animation Features
ShapesXR (2021), the 3D and XR prototyping platform, just got a new animation feature that allows design teams to...
Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas
Apple quietly acquired 3D avatar company TrueMeeting in January, which could help bolster the company's digital Personas on Vision...
MORE HEADLINES
Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships
Indie XR studio Yumebau today released BuildPort Xumia in early access on Quest, bringing fast-paced, physics-driven space combat and the...
‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month
Grit and Valor – 1949 (2025) is getting VR support soon, bringing the game's real-time roguelite action to Quest,...
Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership
It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only...
‘Zoom’ App Comes to Quest, Letting You Join Work Meetings as Your Avatar
Meta announced it's now added an official Zoom app to the Horizon Store, letting you host and join online...
Smart Contact Maker Raises $250M Investment at a Whopping $1.35B Valuation
Smart contact lens startup XPANCEO announced it's secured $250 million in Series A funding, putting its valuation at $1.35...
Spatial Design Prototyping Tool ‘ShapesXR’ Adds Powerful Animation Features
ShapesXR (2021), the 3D and XR prototyping platform, just got a new animation feature that allows design teams to...
Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas
Apple quietly acquired 3D avatar company TrueMeeting in January, which could help bolster the company's digital Personas on Vision...
25 Free Games & Apps Quest 3S Owners Should Download First
Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there's an impressive number of free games,...
VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we're looking at the game Synapse and...
Quest’s Leaked Theater Environment Suggests Meta Could Be Gunning for Social VR’s ‘Bigscreen’
Meta announced in January it was working on a home theater environment for Horizon OS, which would let Quest users...
MORE HEADLINES
Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships
Indie XR studio Yumebau today released BuildPort Xumia in early access on Quest, bringing fast-paced, physics-driven space combat and the...
‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month
Grit and Valor – 1949 (2025) is getting VR support soon, bringing the game's real-time roguelite action to Quest,...
Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership
It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only...
‘Zoom’ App Comes to Quest, Letting You Join Work Meetings as Your Avatar
Meta announced it's now added an official Zoom app to the Horizon Store, letting you host and join online...
Smart Contact Maker Raises $250M Investment at a Whopping $1.35B Valuation
Smart contact lens startup XPANCEO announced it's secured $250 million in Series A funding, putting its valuation at $1.35...
Spatial Design Prototyping Tool ‘ShapesXR’ Adds Powerful Animation Features
ShapesXR (2021), the 3D and XR prototyping platform, just got a new animation feature that allows design teams to...
Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas
Apple quietly acquired 3D avatar company TrueMeeting in January, which could help bolster the company's digital Personas on Vision...
25 Free Games & Apps Quest 3S Owners Should Download First
Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there's an impressive number of free games,...
VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we're looking at the game Synapse and...
Quest’s Leaked Theater Environment Suggests Meta Could Be Gunning for Social VR’s ‘Bigscreen’
Meta announced in January it was working on a home theater environment for Horizon OS, which would let Quest users...
Meta Acquired 9 Leading VR Studios Starting in 2019: What’s Happened Since
Between 2019 and 2022, Meta went on a veritable shopping spree of experienced studios to help push its VR...
‘Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist’ Kickstarter Hits $100K Milestone with No Signs of Stopping
Resolute Games launched a crowdfunding campaign late last month to kickstart a VRMMO called Eldramoor: Haven in the Mist. Now...
Meta Leak Suggests Smart Glasses With Display is Nearing Launch, Includes Wrist-worn Controller
Meta recently unveiled Oakley Meta HSTN, the company's latest smart glasses created in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica. Now, data miner...
Apple Reportedly Has Numerous XR Headsets & Glasses Coming Between Now & 2028
Independent tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple's XR and smart glasses roadmap will feature multiple XR devices, including...
‘PianoCafe’ is a Wildly Creative Approach to Gamifying Piano Lessons
As with any instrument, learning the piano can be intimidating when you first start out. But indie developer Plai Technologies...
‘MYST’ Studio Cyan Announces Second Layoff Round This Year
Cyan, the indie studio behind VR-supported revivals of classic puzzle adventures MYST (1993) and RIVEN (1997), announced a second tranche...
Quest 3S Xbox Edition Sells Out in Just Days From Meta, Availability Remains at Retailers
It's been less than a week since Meta launched the Quest 3S Xbox Edition headset, but the "limited edition"...
Bigscreen Beyond 2 Starts First Wave of Shipping, Aims for Immediate Fulfillment by September
Bigscreen announced it's officially begun shipping the first production units of Beyond 2, the company's latest slim and light...
HTC Slashes Price of Vive Pro 2 for a Limited Time, Including Headset & All-in Bundle
HTC launched Vive Pro 2 in 2021, and it's been the company's flagship PC VR headset ever since. Now,...
Former Oculus Execs Are Jumping Back into Wearables with Sesame Smart Glasses
Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell announced he's joining former CEO Brendan Iribe and hardware architect Ryan Brown at Sesame, the...
Xiaomi Unveils China’s Answer to Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses with a Few Killer Features
Today at Xiaomi's 'Human x Car x Home' event, the Chinese tech giant revealed its answer to Meta and...
‘The Invisible Hours’ Creator Aims to Bring Immersive Mystery to Modern VR Headsets, TV & Film
Rob Yescombe, co-creator of immersive VR mystery game The Invisible Hours (2017), recently regained the rights to the game, which he...
New ‘Kayak VR’ DLC Lets You Go Cave-kayaking with a Friend in a Beautiful Yet Terrifying Locale
Better Than Life has released a new paid DLC environment for its multiplayer kayaking game Kayak VR: Mirage (2022),...