Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great immersive design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Stormland's weapons, multi-modal locomotion, and open-world. Editor’s Note: Stormland was released six years ago today! In celebration of the its release anniversary, we’re...

Valve has finally revealed Steam Frame, the company's second VR headset. Though it's quite a departure from Index—the company's first headset released some six years ago—Valve says Frame is an "evolution" of Index. Indeed, Frame represents a modernized VR...

Halloween is just around the corner, so there's no better time to test your mettle with some of the best VR horror games for Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Lock the doors, latch the windows, and let your family...

Samsung is finally launching its long-anticipated Android XR headset, officially dubbed Galaxy XR. The headset clearly aims to deliver a Vision Pro experience (plus some of its own unique abilities) all at a much more affordable price. Vision Pro is...

Reach is a VR action-platformer from nDreams that aims to let players run, jump, and slide in a way that most VR games intentionally avoid. Does the game's movement gel well with combat and puzzles? Read our full review...

Our series Inside XR Design explores the best of immersive design. Today we’re talking about how to make an incredible VR trailer using just in-game footage. No mixed reality setups, no complicated compositing—just smart planning and a proven playbook. And keep...

The newly announced Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, and the 'Neural Band' input device that comes with them, are still far from proper augmented reality. But Meta has made several clever design choices that will pay dividends once their true...

You don't have to look far to find reports of people who have used VR headsets and then felt 'off' after removing them. While motion sickness is surely the most well-known post-VR symptom, a subset of people say they...

Sandbox VR is a longstanding VR attraction chain featuring unique VR experiences for up to six players in a large, shared playspace. I recently got a chance to check out one of Sandbox VR's newest locations and try two...

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2's 'grabber tools' and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three...

Stellar Cafe is an upcoming VR game that's all about interacting with AI chatbots in some interesting ways. I went hands-on with the game's first level to see whether developer AstroBeam could truly hide 'the bot behind the curtain',...

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Electronauts and what it can teach us about smart VR interface design. Editor's Note: Electronauts was released seven years ago this week! It was...

Not ready to plonk down your first $100 on Quest games? Thankfully there's an impressive number of free games, experiences, apps, and social VR platforms to keep you playing before you're paying. Looking to make your Quest 3S gaming experience...

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we're looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: Synapse was released two years ago this...

Apple is bringing a huge visual upgrade to its Persona avatars on Vision Pro in VisionOS 26. After seeing the new system first-hand, it's hard not to be impressed. But a major question remains—how will Apple overcome the challenge...