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VisionOS 2 Launches Next Week, But Three Big Features Won’t Come Until “later this year”

Apple confirmed it's launching VisionOS 2 on September 16th, which is coming along with a ton of previously teased features announced back at WWDC in June. Three features are listed as “coming later this year” though. Here's what you'll...

First ‘StarVR’ 210 Degree FOV Headsets Have Shipped to IMAX

Starbreeze, Acer and the StarVR team are celebrating a milestone this week as the very first headsets, sporting a unique 210 degree field of view, have rolled off the production line and are winging their way to IMAX, who'll...

Skateboarding Sim ‘VR Skater’ Aims to Stick the Landing on June PSVR 2 Launch, Trailer Here

VR Skater, the skateboarding sim for PC VR headsets, is hitting the launch ramp for a June 21st landing on PSVR 2. Update (April 28th, 2023): VR Skater has honed in on a June 21st release date for its launch on PSVR 2....

High Fidelity & NeoSensory Partner to Launch ‘exoskin’ Haptic Jacket, Coming July 2018

High Fidelity, the open source VR platform founded by Second Life creator Philp Rosedale, and NeoSensory, a Palo Alto-based haptics company, announced they've partnered to create a haptic jacket dubbed the 'exoskin'. A beta version of the device, which is available...

Intel, Oculus & ESL Launch $200,000 VR eSports ‘Challenger League’

Intel have announced a partnership with ESL and Oculus to launch an eSports league dedicated to VR gaming, featuring Oculus Rift titles The Unspoken and Lone Echo's multiplayer counterpart Echo Arena. It's official, sitting around watching other people play games is...

Report: Apple CEO “cares about nothing else” Than Building Breakout AR Glasses Before Meta

Apple is rumored to be working on two versions of Vision Pro, however a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman alleges the Cupertino tech giant is aiming to beat Meta to the punch with a pair of AR glasses. Citing someone...
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‘Ghostbusters VR’ Co-op Game Coming to Quest 2 & PSVR 2 Next Month, Gameplay Trailer Here

During PlayStation's State of Play event developer nDreams announced that the long-awaited ghostbusting VR game, Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord, is set to launch October 26th. Update (September 15th, 2023): nDreams and publisher Sony Virtual Reality announced Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord...

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ 3D Trailer and Photos Launch with WebVR Experience

Disney has officially released the 3D trailer to Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) along with a number of 3D photos through a new web-based VR experience. Star Wars fans looking to get the full 3D effect just need...
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CES 2015: Sixense Shows off Distortion Correction with STEM Motion Controller (video)

Sixense, creators of the tech behind the Razer Hydra, and the upcoming STEM motion controller, gave us a demo showing how STEM's new distortion correction method can make a huge difference in environments with magnetic distortion. In the early days...

‘Hotel Transylvania’ VR Rhythm Game Comes to VR Arcades in North America, Europe & China

Hot on the heels of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), which hit the box offices last week, comes a newly announced VR rhythm game that lets you grove to the spooky beats DJ'ed by series' characters Drac, Mavis, or Johnny....

Second-gen Lighthouse Chip Could Improve Tracking, Reduce Cost of HTC Vive 2

A new chip that Valve is recommending for use in future SteamVR headsets and accessories brings improved performance and significant power reduction compared to the first generation solution along with potential manufacturing savings. An essential component in the first generation HTC...

‘Arcade Legend’ Lets You Run Your Own Virtual Arcade, Free Demo Coming Soon

Arcade Legend is an upcoming arcade simulator for PC VR headsets that not only lets you manage your own arcade, but also collect and play officially licensed arcade games too. It's been a rough year for arcades, yours included. Now...

Apple’s Approach to Immersive VR on Vision Pro is Smarter Than it Seems—And Likely to Stick

One of the most interesting things about Vision Pro is the way Apple is positioning its fully immersive capabilities. While many have interpreted the company's actions as relegating VR to an afterthought, the reality is much more considered. Vision Pro...

‘MYST’ for Quest Review – Iconic Point & Click Gameplay Adapted for the Virtual Age

Originally released on Macintosh in 1993, Myst immersed players in a first-person adventure that was truly ahead of its time, both visually and conceptually. Real-time 3D rendering was still in its infancy back then, so there was something unique...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – December 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...
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