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‘Rec Room’ Raises $20 Million Series C Investment, Crosses 2 Million Annual VR Users

Following its expansion onto new VR and non-VR platforms alike, social virtual world Rec Room is seeing serious growth. Today the company behind the project announced it has raised a $20 million Series C investment to support its growing population. What started...
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‘Jurassic World Aftermath’ Launches on Quest 2 Tomorrow, ‘Part 2’ DLC Teased

Announced back in September at the reveal of Quest 2, Jurassic World Aftermath is suddenly set to be released on the headset tomorrow, according to the game's just-released launch trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ovlUHRnKw Developed by veteran VR studio Coatsink as a Quest exclusive, Jurassic World...

Leaked Photos Reveal Possible Lenovo AR Glasses Ahead of CES 2021

A handful of unverified photos have revealed what appears to be a never before seen pair of AR glasses from Lenovo. Images published by known leaker 'WalkingCat' have revealed the new AR headset, sporting the Lenovo's ThinkReality badge, its enterprise-focused...

‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Has Become Steam’s Best & Most Rated VR Game Less Than a Year After...

If there was any question, it has now been answered—Half-Life: Alyx has cemented its "universal acclaim", becoming both the best and most rated VR-only game on Steam, less than a year after release, after recently passing Beat Saber's record review count. While...

‘Synth Riders’ to Feature Tracks from Rock Band ‘Muse’ in January Music Pack

Synth Riders (2018), the VR rhythm game for PC VR and Quest, is getting a new music pack soon that will feature British rock band Muse. Starting today, the game also includes a new update that brings some more...

Zynga Veterans Unveil New VR Studio ‘ForeVR’, Announces $1.5M Seed Funding

A new VR studio founded by a pair of Zynga veterans has emerged from stealth with some not-so-inconsequential funding. Called ForeVR, the studio recently revealed it's also raised $1.5 million to build VR games for all ages. The news was...

Valve’s Next Game Rumored to Have Asymmetric PC vs. VR Structure, ‘Citadel’ Codename

With the release of Half-Life: Alyx, the first single player game from Valve in nine years, the studio has teased that it's getting back into the swing of making new games. Tyler McVicker, the voice behind the YouTube channel Valve...

Facebook Slashes Price of Oculus Rift S to $300

Following the announcement in September that Facebook will discontinue the Rift product line in 2021, it appears the company is gearing up for a final sendoff by offering its latest PC VR headset, Oculus Rift S, for just $300. Facebook launched...

‘Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond’ Review – War Never Felt so Bland

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond has seemingly everything going for it. The backing of Facebook's VR publishing arm, Oculus Studios, and development by a world-renowned game studio, Respawn Entertainment. Unfortunately, outside of a competent multiplayer component, the game...

[Update] Make Way – ‘Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond’ Needs 180GB and Recommends Demanding Specs

If you're planning to pick up Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond when it launches this Friday, take note of both the required space and recommended specs. Update (December 10th, 2020): While Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond was originally planned to...

Germany Opens Legal Action Against Facebook Account Requirement for Oculus Headsets

Today, Germany's Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) announced it was initiating formal abuse proceedings against Facebook for its controversial policy of requiring new Oculus device owners to use a Facebook account. Germany's Federal Cartel Office, the competent authority when it comes...

‘Superhot VR’ Holiday Update Brings New Endless Level, Bug Fixes & More

Superhot VR (2016), the VR adaptation of the popular time-warping beat 'em up game, just got a fresh update in time for the holidays. Coming alongside some quality of life patches, the update brings a few new features to all...

VR Destination ‘Sandbox VR’ Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Reorganization

Virtual reality arcades and other out-of-home VR destinations have been some of the worst affected businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sandbox VR, one of the most well-funded in the industry, has been no exception, as the company's US-based subsidiary...
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Resolution Games Reveals ‘Demeo’, a Turn-based RPG Dungeon Crawler for VR

Resolution Games, the studio behind VR titles Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale (2020), Blaston (2020), and Bait! (2017), revealed work on a new turn-based dungeon crawler RPG for SteamVR headsets, Oculus Quest, and traditional PC monitors. Called Demeo, the studio says the game zeroes...

Arthur Technologies Raises $2.5M for Its VR Office Collaboration Software

Munich, Germany-based AR/VR software company Arthur Technologies today announced it's successful raised $2.5 million in seed funding. The company is also launching a beta of its VR collaboration software, Arthur. The seed round was led by Silicon Valley venture capitalist...
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