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VR Pioneer nDreams Announces Studio Closures & Layoffs Amid “challenging” Games Market

nDreams, one of VR's most senior game studios, announced plans to close two internal studios responsible for some of its most forward-thinking VR projects, which could also include a sizable number of layoffs. While nDreams hasn't officially shuttered Near Light...

Upcoming ‘Project Helix’ Xbox Will “Play Xbox and PC Games,” But PC VR Support is Unconfirmed

Microsoft today announced the codename of its next Xbox gaming console: Project Helix. Details are very light, but the company says Project Helix will "play your Xbox and PC games." Naturally that's got us curious about whether or not...

This Company Wants to Refresh Workers by Sticking Them in Tiny Pods With VR Headsets

South Korea-based XR company NP Inc showed off a unique solution to combat employee fatigue at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, combining a small pod with a VR headset. The News NP, developer of the MUA app for Quest, unveiled MUA’H...

‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Already Has a VR Mod, But You Should Probably Wait

Resident Evil Requiem (2026) hasn't been out for more than a week, and there's already a basic PC VR mod waiting in the wings. While Capcom may have "no plans" for VR support, VR modder 'Praydog' has released a Resident Evil...

Meta CTO: VR Gaming “gravy train” Has Stopped, Customer Acquisition Now the Real Problem

Meta CTO and Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth detailed why he thinks he might have failed VR gaming fans, and why some people are angry, noting that it's probably because the "gravy train has come to a stop." The News Bosworth...

Meta Finally Brings ‘Beat Saber’ to Horizon Plus, Keeps DLC Behind Paywall

Meta has finally brought VR's favorite block-slashing rhythm game to its Horizon+ subscription service. If you were hoping to jump into Beat Saber's (2019) massive swath of DLC content though, you'll still need to toss out a few bucks. The News Horizon+...

‘Zombie Army VR’ to Close Co-op Online Servers Less Than a Year After Launch

Rebellion announced that Zombie Army VR (2025) is soon losing online co-op, as the studio chalks its up to a change made by the Unity to its underlying game engine. Publisher and co-developer Rebellion Games says in an announcement that Zombie Army VR will be...

Pico Unveils OS 6, Teases MicroOLED ‘Project Swan’ XR Headset Ahead of GDC 2026

Pico today unveiled Pico OS 6, something the ByteDance-owned company calls its "most significant operating system update to date." Additionally, the company teased a few new bits of info about its upcoming 'Project Swan' XR headset ahead of its...

XR Glasses Maker VITURE Raises Another $100M, Marking $200M Raised in Less Than 6 Months

XR glasses company VITURE announced it’s secured an additional $100 million financing round following its $100 million Series B secured in September 2025. The latest round was led by Legend Capital, a Beijing-based investment arm affiliated with Lenovo. The round also featured a group...

‘Evangelion’ VR Game Will Primarily Use Hand-tracking, Increasing Ease-of-use at Cost of Interaction Fidelity

At the Neon Genesis Evangelion 30th Anniversary event in Tokyo this weekend, Pixelity showed off its upcoming XR game EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS, revealing it's going all-in on hand-tracking. The News On stage at the event, game director MK Choi gave a quick overview of...

Meta’s ‘Horizon Plus’ Game Subscription Service Now Has Over 1M Active Members

Meta announced that its Horizon+ game subscription service topped over one million active subscribers. Reality Labs VP of Content Samantha Ryan revealed the figure in a developer blog post, noting the service now boasts a games catalog of over 100...

Meta Separates ‘Horizon Worlds’ from Quest, Going “almost exclusively mobile”

Meta announced it's separating Horizon Worlds from the Quest platform, as the one-time social VR app is going "almost exclusively mobile" moving forward. The News "Our goal remains constant: to empower developers and creators as they build long-term, sustainable businesses," said...

Snap’s Top AR Exec Quits Ahead of Specs Consumer Debut

Scott Myers, Snap's top executive in charge of Specs, has left the company ahead of the planned release of its consumer AR glasses. The News Myers reportedly left his six-year tenure at the company due to a dispute with Snap CEO...

Pico to Showcase VisionOS and Android XR Competitor at GDC Next Month

Pico announced that it's showcasing the core OS and platform capabilities of its upcoming XR headset 'Project Swan' at next month’s Game Developers Conference (GDC). The News Project Swan is going to be Pico's next flagship XR headset, the company says...

Apple Reportedly Accelerates Smart Glasses Development Amid Wider Push for AI Hardware

Apple is reportedly accelerating the development of smart glasses, as the company is ostensibly making a shift toward AI-centric hardware. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is ramping up development of its forthcoming smart glasses, which are slated to head...
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