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Valve Reveals Latest Knuckles Dev Kit & New ‘Moondust’ Tech Demo

Since announcing the 'Knuckles' controller prototype all the way back in 2016, Valve has been relatively quiet about its progress outside of a select group of developers who have been experimenting with early development kits. That changed this week...

Pimax Delays Dream Air and Dream Air SE to December, SLAM Versions Likely to 2026

Pimax issued an update detailing its upcoming fleet of micro-OLED PC VR headsets, which also included info on a delay affecting its thin and light headsets, Dream Air and Dream Air SE. The update, seen at the bottom of the...

Social VR Platform ‘VRChat’ to Lose Quest 1 Support Next Month

As a part of its big send off, Meta has already deprecated first-party social features on the original 2019 Quest, which includes access to Parties and Meta Horizon Home. If you thought you could keep using Quest 1 with other social VR...

Quest 3 and 3S Are Bundled with ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ and Quest+ Membership Until Early Next...

Amid the official unveiling of the new $300 Quest 3S today, Meta dropped another bombshell at its Connect developer conference: all new Quest 3 and Quest 3S purchases are getting the much anticipated Batman: Arkham Shadow bundled if they order...

Samsung Reportedly to Release “multiple AR and VR products” in Coming Months

Samsung hasn't really said much about VR since the release of Samsung Odyssey+, the hardware refresh to its Windows Mixed Reality headset that came to market in October 2018. However at Augmented World Expo (AWE), the company offered a...

Rumor: Valve to Unveil VR Game ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ at Game Awards Next Month

Although Valve has yet to deliver on its promised three full VR titles (one was supposed to arrive this year), in typical Valve fashion the company's ongoings are fundamentally a mystery to outsiders. Now, a PC Gamer report contends that Valve has...

Meta is Testing ‘Instant Replay’ Feature in ‘Horizon Worlds’ to Make Social VR More Viral

Meta announced it's bringing an 'Instant Replay' feature to Horizon Worlds, which will let world creators and visitors capture their antics without having to hit 'record' on their cameras. The feature, which is currently in early access on Horizon Worlds v157,...

The VR Community Shows Its Christmas Spirit with Cards, Demos, and More

In the spirit of Christmas, some members of the VR community have mashed up their passion for virtual reality with today's holiday. We offer a quick roundup of some of our favorite Christmas VR creations. One of the best parts...

‘Scraper: First Strike’ to Arrive on Rift, Vive & Windows VR Next Month, PSVR in December

Labrodex Studios, a Long Island-based VR/AR studio, today announced the first episode of their upcoming VR shooter, Scraper: First Strike, now has official launch dates for all major VR headsets. The game will be available for purchase on Oculus Rift, HTC...

‘Discovery’ Goes Virtual with New 360 Video VR Apps

Discovery Communications, known for its cadre of cable television channels and outdoors-focused programming, has released a VR video app for iOS and Android devices and Samsung Gear via Milk VR. The app’s website also emphasizes that it is “Coming...

Oculus Brings Classic Gaming to Gear VR with ‘Oculus Arcade’

During the keynote speech at Oculus Connect, a new arcade app was revealed by head of mobile Max Cohen for the Samsung Gear VR platform. Oculus calls it simply Arcade. With Oculus Arcade, the company is bringing classic titles from Sega, Midway and Bandai...

Valve’s New Site Affirms Role of VR in Company’s Future, Teases “Top secret” Games

"We make games, Steam, and hardware. Join us," says the first line of Valve's newly redesigned website—in big bold red letters—bringing its look more in line with 2010's design language than the previous version that screamed 'late 2000's'. Along...

Wacom Unveils VR Pen Built for “the next creative future”

Wacom, a leader in stylus pens and tablets for creative professionals, unveiled a new device late last month which was built specifically for creators looking to leverage the power of VR. Called Wacom VR Pen, the device is a pressure...
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KFC Says Its Wacky VR Chicken Frying Experience Will Really Be Used for Employee Training

KFC has revealed a curious trailer for The Hard Way: A Virtual Reality Training Experience, an ‘escape room’ game designed for VR. While it may seem like a rather smart marketing campaign at first glance, the world-famous fast food...

‘YUKI’ Review – a Nostalgic Shot of VR Bullet Hell Madness

Much like the 'Xortex' mini-game in Valve's The Lab, ARVORE's latest roguelike shooter YUKI taps into a veritable reservoir of nostalgia as you guide a pint-size action figure by hand through a seemingly impenetrable miasma of laser particles and moving obstacles. YUKI captures that...
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