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‘Squid Game’ Multiplayer VR Game Coming to Sandbox Locations in September

Sandbox VR, the location-based VR destination, announced its multiplayer experience based on hit Netflix show Squid Game is coming to Sandbox VR locations starting September 29th, featuring a number of its deadly mini-games. Update (September 19th, 2023): Starting September 29th, Sandbox VR locations will...

Dyson is Actually Building that Viral AR Vacuuming App, But Only for iPhone

If you've been wondering when you could finally gamify your vacuuming routine after seeing one of the more viral AR videos on social mendia recently, Dyson has you covered, because it's actually making the thing for iPhone and one...

5 Oculus Quest Hardware Mods for Better Comfort

Oculus Quest is an awesome achievement in engineering; no other standalone VR headset offers the quality, rock solid positional tracking, ease of use, and competitive price point as Quest. But still, you may find that once your wallet is...

Sony Announces 4 Asia-Developed PSVR Titles Are Coming West

Sony today announced four new titles for PlayStation VR at the annual ChinaJoy Expo in Shanghai—all of which have been confirmed to make it over to Western audiences. The games come as a result of a partnership between Sony Interactive Entertainment and...

‘Ultrawings’ Studio Teases Sequel, Promises Larger Open World & “healthy dose of combat”

Bit Planet Games, the developer behind Ultrawings (2017), has teased a few clips of the upcoming standalone sequel to the open world flight game. The original Ultrawings offers up multiple aircraft to fly around in, and a variety of missions across its island-themed world....

VR Sports Training Company STRIVR Labs Scores $5 Million Investment

STRIVR Labs, a company focused on using VR for sports training, plans to use a new $5 million investment to expand the scope of its "experiential learning" platform. According to a press release from the company, Strivr's $5 million Series A...

iPhone 16 Adds Spatial Photos and Spatial Audio Capture for Vision Pro

Apple announced its new iPhone 16 is getting a little more spatial with the addition of both spatial photos and audio, essentially putting it in line with Vision Pro's capture capabilities. The company's big event on Monday didn't bring any giant revelations for...

‘Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow’ Hands-on: The Most Promising VR-Native Stealth Game Yet

Thief pioneered the stealth-action genre starting in the late '90s, and now the storied franchise is finally coming to all major headsets in its first made-for-VR game. I had a chance to go hands-on with the latest build of Thief VR:...

HTC Vive ‘Developer Edition’ Sign-ups Could Start Next Week

According to a report at Ars Technica, HTC's VR Headset the 'Vive' could find its way into selected developers hands very soon for nothing. Sign-ups for the device may also begin as early as next week. GDC 2015 was dominated...

Viveport Holiday Sale Offers Big Savings on Select Games, Subscribers Get Up to 40% Off Everything

Looking to gift yourself something special this holiday season? Viveport just opened its Winter Sale, and the storefront is offering up to 95% off on select games  and apps to anyone with an account. Viveport subscribers can get an addition...

‘Phantom: Covert Ops’ Developer Announces New Studio Dedicated to AAA VR Games

nDreams, the veteran VR developer and publisher behind Phantom: Covert Ops (2020), announced it's creating a new studio dedicated to AAA VR games, dubbed nDreams Studio Elevation. Studio Director Glenn Brace, who previously served as Head of Art at nDreams...
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Oculus Rift Teardown Offers Glimpse of Unique Lenses, LEDs, and More

The folks over at iFixit have taken the shiny new Oculus Rift consumer VR headset and pulled it apart to find out exactly what's inside. Among a look at the headset's IR LED placement and circuit boards, we get...

Here’s Where Facebook “Guaranteed” Users Would Never Need a Facebook Account to Use Oculus Headsets

If you wondered why yesterday's news stirred such a significant reaction from the VR community at large, it's not just because Facebook doesn't have a stellar reputation on privacy, it's also because the company specifically promised it wouldn't force...
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‘Warhammer 40K: Space Marine VR’ Experience Coming to VR Attractions Next Week, Trailer Here

Revealed back in May, the first official Warhammer VR game for out-of-home VR attractions is now set to launch next week, coming to Zero Latency locations worldwide. Update (September 16th, 2024): Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine VR – Warriors of Avarax is officially...

‘Garry’s Mod’ Sequel Adopts OpenXR to ‘Expand VR Feature Set’ and Support More Devices

Facepunch Studios announced that s&box, its upcoming physics sandbox and game development platform, is now using OpenXR, which will not only allow the studio to expand its VR feature set, but also the range of supported devices. VR support has been...
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