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Meta Reaffirms Commitment to Metaverse Vision, Has No Plans to Slow Billions in Reality Labs Investments

Meta announced its latest quarterly results, revealing that the company's Reality Labs metaverse division is again reporting a loss of nearly $4 billion. The bright side? Meta's still investing billions into XR, and it's not showing any signs of stopping. Meta...

One of VR’s Smartest Room-scale Games Finally Comes to Quest 2

Room-scale puzzle Eye of the Temple (2021) is available on Quest 2 starting today, bringing one of VR's most clever room-scale experiences to a platform where it probably makes the most sense. Update (April 27th, 2023): Eye of the Temple is now...

‘Propagation VR’ Sequel Coming to Quest & SteamVR Next Week, Gameplay Trailer Here

Propagation VR (2020), the VR survival horror game for PC VR headsets, is getting a sequel called Propagation: Paradise Hotel, and it's coming next week. Update (April 27th, 2023): WanadevStudio announced Propagation: Paradise Hotel is coming on May 4th to Quest 2...

High End Camera Maker Takes Its First Step into Consumer VR Software

First unveiled at CES 2022 early last year, Canon has now taken its first step into consumer VR software with Kokomo, its fledgling social VR platform. Compared to more full-featured collaboration apps, Kokomo isn't there yet, but it's a...

This ‘Skyrim VR’ Mod Shows How AI Can Take VR Immersion to the Next Level

ChatGPT isn't perfect, but the popular AI chatbot's access to large language models (LLM) means it can do a lot of things you might not expect, like give all of Tamriel's NPC inhabitants the ability to hold natural conversations and...

Magic Leap 2 Now Supports OpenXR, Strengthening Industry Against Potential Apple Upheaval

Though delayed from its commitment last year, Magic Leap today announced that ML2 now fully supports OpenXR. The timing might have something to do with Apple's looming entrance into the XR space. Magic Leap had planned to deliver OpenXR support...

Whether Hit or Flop, Apple’s Entrance Will Be a Pivotal Moment for XR

If the avalanche of recent reports can indicate anything at all, it seems Apple is entering the VR/AR headset market fairly soon, bringing along with it the most inflated expectations the industry has ever seen. It's probably going to be...

SenseGlove Raises €3.25M in Series A Funding Round to Advance VR Haptic Gloves

SenseGlove, a Netherlands-based creator of XR haptic gloves, has secured €3.25 million (~$3.5 million) in a series A funding round, something the company says will be used to accelerate its enterprise-focused SenseGlove Nova haptic gloves. The funding round was led...

Take a Trip Aboard the ISS in Latest VR Film From Lauded Immersive Filmmakers Felix &...

Felix & Paul, the studio known for its pioneering work in creating cinematic immersive films, is set to release the first installment in a new VR trilogy shot from the International Space Station (ISS), which is slated to offer...

Headset Maker Aims to Deliver Portable & Affordable VR Combat Sim for Training Real Pilots

Enterprise headset maker Vrgineers has developed a portable VR combat flight sim system for training pilots on a wide range of combat aircraft, including planes and helicopters. The entire system fits into a single large case and can be deployed wherever...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – April 2023

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual games & apps are performing across its Quest 2 storefront, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s...

Meta Layoffs Affect VR Teams at ‘Lone Echo’ & ‘Onward’ Studios

Meta is the midst of a second large round of layoffs, and this time a number of employees in its internal VR studios have been affected. Business Insider reported earlier this week that Meta was increasing its focus on gaming-related projects...

Report: Apple Racing to Build Software & Services for Upcoming Mixed Reality Headset

Apple appears to be getting ready to unveil its first mixed reality headset at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Now a report from Bloomberg maintains the Cupertino tech giant is also prepping a dizzying number of first-party apps,...

Meta to Open ‘Horizon Worlds’ Social VR Platform to Kids Ages 13+

Horizon Worlds, Meta's social VR platform for Quest, is only open to 18+ users for now, however the company says it's expanding to include teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada. Meta says the new policy will...

‘Blacktop Hoops’ Studio Announces $5.1M Funding Round, Open Beta Now Live

Vinci Games, the studio behind popular VR basketball game Blacktop Hoops, has raised $5.1 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Makers Fund, with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Pioneer Fund, Anorak Ventures, BonAngels, and...
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