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27 VR Apps for Remote Work, Education, Training, Design Review, and More

One of VR's biggest strengths is the ability to make those at a distance feel like they're physically near each other. While this is great for visiting with friends remotely, there's a number of VR companies betting that virtual...

Voices of VR Podcast’s 1,000th Episode Looks Back on Seven Years of the VR Industry

Just this weekend the Voices of VR Podcast reached an impressive milestone; in the podcast's 1,000th episode, host Kent Bye looks back at his conversations with members of the VR industry over the last seven years to parse where the moderrn...

Musical VR Adventure ‘Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia’ Coming to All Major Headsets in September

During the all-digital version of Gamescom 2021, indie studio ROTU announced that its upcoming single-player puzzle-adventure Rhythm of the Universe: Ionia is releasing on all major VR headsets in September. It's been nearly a year since we last saw Ionia's teasers and free demo...

Pico Confirms Acquisition by TikTok Parent Company, Rumored $775 Million Purchase Price

Following rumors that it was poised to be acquired by TikTok parent company ByteDance, VR headset maker Pico has confirmed the purchase, according to reporting by Chinese VR publication Nweon. The acquisition price hasn't been officially announced but is rumored...

Reality Might Be a Simulation, Scientists Think It’s Possible to Find out for Sure

If you're interested in VR, you've probably thought at least once or twice about the simulation hypothesis—the idea that we might actually already be living in a virtual reality world. Many people are passingly familiar with the idea, especially...

This VR Documentary is Filming Outside of the ISS so You Can See Space With Your...

Space Explorers: The ISS Experience is a multi-part VR documentary from Felix & Paul Studios and TIME that lets you see what life is like aboard the International Space Station. The first two episodes transport you to the rarefied...

Quest Users Can Play a Library of Top PC VR Games for Free for a Month...

Looking for some free PC VR games to play on Quest? Viveport, HTC's storefront for VR games and apps, is throwing out free promo codes to owners of Oculus Quest and Quest 2 which will let you play all...
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‘Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2’ is Set to Land in September, New Trailer Here

Jurassic World Aftermath: Part 2 is now set to launch on September 30th on Oculus Quest, less than a year after Part 1. And we're glad it's coming soon—the original was a quality game but felt like it got cut...

Some of the Best PSVR Games Are 50% Off Right Now During a Huge Summer Sale

Looking for some Summer fun in VR? If you've got a PlayStation VR headset then you're in luck. Sony is hosting a huge sale with more than 200 games discounted, including 50% off of some of its best exclusive...

‘Space Pirate Trainer DX’ to Bring Massive Arena Mode to Quest September 9th

Space Pirate Trainer (2017) is getting a truly massive expansion next month on the Oculus Quest platform that will bring two new modes including the previously revealed Arena mode, which requires a sizable playspace. Belgium-based developers I-Illusions hopes it will...

Quest v32 Update Combines Facebook & Oculus Friends, Improves App Gifting & More

Oculus Quest software v32 is now rolling out to users, and includes a few things aimed at improving Oculus Move, app gifting, friends lists, and file syncing for local headset media. Here's a quick rundown of the changes coming to...

The Co-founder of One of Gaming’s Most Lauded Studios Believes XR is the Future

Jason Jones is the co-founder of Bungie, the legendary gaming studio behind franchises like Halo and Destiny. In a pre-show interview ahead of today's Destiny 2 Showcase, Jones professed a sincere belief that AR and VR (XR) technology is going to...

‘I Expect You to Die 2’ Review – A Worthy Sequel to VR’s Deadliest Spy Puzzler

I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar is a single-player puzzle game that, true to its name, is a direct extension of the hit spy-flavored VR puzzler launched in 2016, tasking you again to foil the evil machinations of the shadowy...

XR Training & Gaming Startup Touts $5.2M Investment and Lamar Jackson Partnership

XR startup StatusPRO has announced it has raised a $5.2 million seed investment. While the company hasn't fully revealed its product, it says it's using AR and VR to create immersive sports training and gaming experiences. Teasing a partnership...

‘Skyrim VR’ Has Made Great Strides in Immersion Thanks to Mods

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (2018) isn't what you'd call a lazy VR port of the now decade-old open-world RPG, but it certainly leaves much to the imagination when it comes to the sort of immersion you'd expect to see...
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