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Meta Reportedly Set to Expand Retail Locations as Smart Glasses Competition Heats Up
Meta has been flirting with retail for years now, however a Business Insider report maintains the company is finally looking to expand its retail footprint beyond its first and only brick-and-mortar location.
Citing an internal communication, the report maintains Meta is looking...
Meta Partners with Ousted Oculus Founder’s Company to Build “the world’s best AR and VR systems for the US military”
In a twist that promises to make the inevitable Palmer Luckey documentary even more dramatic, Palmer Luckey's military tech company Anduril has now officially partnered with Meta to build "the world's best AR and VR systems for the US...
‘Counter-Strike’ is Coming to Quest & Pico 4 in Unofficial Team Beef VR Port
There are a ton of VR shooters out there aiming to replicate the dynamic of Valve's classic team shooter Counter-Strike. Soon you'll be able to play the real deal on Quest and Pico headsets though thanks to an unofficial port...
One of Quest’s Most Popular Multiplayer Games ‘Animal Company’ Gets PvP Shooter Update
Animal Company, the social VR game for Quest, just got a little more chaotic with the release of its new 'Arena Mode' update, finally bringing a shooting experience to one of Quest's most popular free-to-play multiplayer games.
Separate from Animal...
‘World War Z VR’ Brings the Series’ Massive Zombie Hordes to Quest & PC VR in August
Saber Interactive, the studio behind PC and console shooter World War Z (2019), revealed the franchise is getting its first VR game, bringing the iconic swarm of zombies to Quest and SteamVR headsets on August 12th.
World War Z VR is...
Pimax Apologizes After Secret Social Media Incentive Program Sparks Astroturfing Concerns
Brand ambassador and referral programs are everywhere, aiming to drive engagement and sales through influencers and loyal fans alike. But last week, Pimax crossed a line, the company publicly admitted. It was discovered the PC VR headset company was...
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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Co-op VR Game Coming to Quest & PC VR in 2026
Cortopia Studios, the team behind GORN 2 (2025), announced it's working on a 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' game which is slated to land on Quest and SteamVR headsets sometime next year.
We haven't seen Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City in action...
John Wick-inspired Shooter Sandbox ‘Hard Bullet’ Comes to Quest 3 Today, Trailer Here
Gexagon, the developer behind early access PC VR shooter sandbox Hard Bullet, announced the game's physics-based madness is finally available on Quest 3.
Hard Bullet initially landed on Steam Early Access in 2020, bringing brutal gunfights and physics-based melee action to...
Pioneering VR Spy Game ‘Unseen Diplomacy’ is Getting a Sequel This Year on Quest 3 & PC VR
VR indie Triangular Pixels announced its pioneering room-scale VR spy game Unseen Diplomacy (2016) is finally getting a sequel, and it’s coming to Quest 3 and SteamVR headsets this year.
Initially released in 2016 for PC VR headsets, Unseen Diplomacy was...
‘Superhot’ Spiritual Successor ‘COLD VR’ Gets a Blast of New Content Next Month in ‘SUB-ZERO’ Update
COLD VR (2025) developer ALLWARE and publisher Perp Games announced their Superhot-inspired shooter is getting a host of updates next month in a new COLD VR: SUB-ZERO Edition.
As a spiritual successor to smash-hit shooter Superhot VR, Cold VR serves up a healthy dose of...
Meta is Testing a Quest UI Overhaul and 3D Instagram Photos in Latest Horizon OS Release
Meta announced it's now running a test in Quest's latest Horizon OS release (v77) that overhauls the platform's dock-based UI for a new launcher overlay. Additionally, Meta says some users will also see 3D Instagram photos in their feed...
Valve Founder’s Neural Interface Company to Release First Brain Chip This Year
Valve founder Gabe Newell's neural chip company Starfish Neuroscience announced it's developing a custom chip designed for next-generation, minimally invasive brain-computer interfaces—and it may be coming sooner than you think.
The company announced in a blog update that it's creating a...
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New Tobii Partnership Paves the Way for Next-gen Eye-tracking Tech in XR Headsets
Eye-tracking company Tobii announced it's partnering with Prophesee to develop its next-generation of eye-tracking for AR/VR headsets and smart glasses, which will be based on Prophesee's unique event-based vision system.
In short, Prophesee makes specialized cameras and sensors that work...
Google Releases Updated Preview of Android XR Development Tools
Google has released its second Developer Preview of the Android XR software development kit (SDK) following its initial release late last year, introducing new features and improvements including wider support for immersive video, better adaptive UI layouts, hand-tracking in...
‘Budget Cuts’ Studio Announces Norse-inspired Roguelite ‘Crossings’ for Quest & PC VR Headsets
Neat Corp, the veteran VR studio behind the Budget Cuts series, announced its next VR game Crossings, which lets you melee and spell-cast your way through the Norse afterlife.
The co-op roguelite takes you through "an ever-changing world in a quest for vengeance...
‘Deadly Delivery’ Brings Co-op Package Delivering Dungeon Crawler to Quest & PC VR Later This Year
Flat Head Studios, the team behind time-bending VR puzzle We Are One (2023), announced its next VR game: Deadly Delivery.
The game's trailer shows off a clever mashup of a package delivery sim and dungeon crawler, casting players delivery goblins slinging packages to...
Google Teases Next Android XR Device: XREAL’s Upcoming AR Glasses ‘Project Aura’
When it launches later this year, Android XR is coming first to Samsung’s mixed reality headset, Project Moohan. Now, Google has tapped AR glasses creator XREAL to be the second with its newly unveiled Project Aura.
Google announced at its...
Google Partners with Prominent Eyewear Makers for Upcoming Android XR Smartglasses
Google today announced that it is working with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to bring the first Android XR smartglasses to market. The move mirrors Meta's early partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the dominant eyewear maker that's behind Meta's Ray-Ban...
Project Starline Immersive Videoconferencing Now Branded Google Beam, Heading to Market with HP
Today at its annual I/O developer conference, Google affirmed plans to bring its Project Starline immersive videoconferencing platform to market with HP. While this partnership was confirmed last year, the product is now officially called Google Beam, with more...
Rebellion Delays ‘Zombie Army VR’, Now Coming to All Major VR Headsets in June
Rebellion announced that Zombie Army VR, its first VR entry into the storied Zombie Army co-op shooter franchise, has been delayed to next month.
The game was initially slated to release on Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets on May 22nd, however...
Earthbending VR Adventure ‘Adepts Arena’ is Coming to Quest & SteamVR, Trailer Here
VR indie Giant Stride Games and publisher Creature announced Adepts Arena, an upcoming first-person adventure that's bringing a very Avatar-inspired earthbending ability to let you take on an army of sinister automatons.
The single-player game lets you master earthbending, including...