‘Kill It With Fire VR’ is an Arachnophobe’s Worst Nightmare, Now on Quest & PC VR

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While it’s not always prudent to burn down your entire house at the mere sight of an eight-legged creepy crawly, there are always exceptions, like when you squash a big ol’ spider with a frying pan and it explodes into a thousand micro-spider babies. That’s at least the premise with newly launched indie title Kill It With Fire VR.

BAFTA-Nominated Adventure Puzzle ‘Call of the Sea’ Releases on Quest 2 Today

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Call of the Sea (2020) always looked like a good candidate for VR support, and it seems the developers Out of The Blue Games thought so too, as the Madrid-based indie studio today released the BAFTA-nominated adventure puzzle on Quest 2.

VRMMO ‘Zenith’ is Getting PvP Mode in Upcoming Patch, Ending Support for Original Quest & PSVR

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Zenith: The Last City is arguably the most successful MMORPG in VR right now, and developers Ramen VR announced its next major content patch will finally bring player versus player (PvP) combat to the game.

PSVR-compatible Maker Game ‘Dreams’ Ends Live Services in September, No PSVR 2 Support Planned

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Media Molecule announced that Dreams, the PSVR-compatible maker-game within-a-game, is being spun down and that live services will be discontinued in September.

PSVR 2: ‘Pavlov’ & ‘Kayak VR’ Reaffirmed as Top Downloads in First Full Month Since Launch

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PlayStation VR 2 launched in late February, and it wasn’t certain just how its smallish library of games would stack up in the headset’s first monthly top download report, which critically only accounted for the first week of user downloads. Now it’s clear: Pavlov and Kayak VR: Mirage are undoubtedly fan favorites.

Meta Shows New Progress on Key Tech for Making AR Genuinely Useful

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Meta has introduced the Segment Anything Model, which aims to set a new bar for computer-vision-based ‘object segmentation’—the ability for computers to understand the difference between individual objects in an image or video. Segmentation will be key for making AR genuinely useful by enabling a comprehensive understanding of the world around the user.

This AR Drum Kit Makes a Compelling Case for the Future of Music Lessons

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There’s a million things you could do to enhance your life if you had the power to seamlessly augment the world around you with digital and interactive information. And while we’re far from the “seamless” part of that reality, we’re getting early glimpses of how the world could be better with this power.

Joy Way’s New Roguelike Shooter Looks Like Spider-Man Meets ‘DOOM’, Coming to Quest May 18th

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Joy Way, the studio behind STRIDE and AGAINST, revealed a new VR game which seems to combine the web-slinging action of Spider-Man with the demon-slaying melee carnage of DOOM.

‘Fruit Ninja VR 2’ Comes to Quest Today as Arcade Fruit-slicer Leaves Steam Early Access

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Halfbrick Studios announced that Fruit Ninja VR 2 is finally set to leave early access on SteamVR headsets, as the full version will be available starting today on Quest and PC VR headsets.

Smart Contact Lens Company Mojo Vision Raises $22M, Pivots to Micro-LED Displays for XR & More

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Mojo Vision, a company once noted for its work on smart contact lenses, has raised $22.4 million in a new Series A investment round which it will use in a pivot to develop and commercialize micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise, and government applications.

‘Half-Life 2: Episode 2’ VR Mod Gets Launch Trailer Ahead of April 6th Release

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Following last month’s release of the Half-Life 2: Episode 1 VR mod, the Source VR Mod team is set to release Episode 2 on April 6th. A launch trailer shows how the episode has been fully adapted to be played in VR.

‘Vertigo 2’ Review – One of PC’s Greatest VR Games Since ‘Half-Life: Alyx’

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The long-awaited sequel to Vertigo is here, bringing with it another dose of its distinctly Half-Life-esque flair and patently strange yet captivating universe. Does Vertigo 2 outdo the original? No need to leave you in suspense since you already read the headline. Quick answer: Yes. For the long answer, read on.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is Hyping XR Ahead of WWDC

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In an interview ahead of Apple’s upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference event, CEO Tim Cook talks about the potential of XR and why elements of it may be “even better than the real world.”

[Test] A VR Poem

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In a world of screens and pixels bright, Where virtual worlds come to life, We step into a realm of sight, A place where reality takes flight.

With headsets strapped and controllers held, We enter a realm of the unknown, Where limitless possibilities are spelled, And our imaginations are grown.

VR becomes increasingly part of society, A new way to escape and explore, A place where we can be anyone we want to be, And experience adventures like never before.

From gaming to education, To work and entertainment too, VR holds endless fascination, And we’re just beginning to see what it can do.

But as we immerse ourselves in this new dimension, We must remember the world outside, For though virtual reality holds our attention, It’s in the real world where we reside.

13 Essential Tips & Tricks for New PSVR 2 Owners

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PSVR 2 is finally here and for those of you lucky enough to get your hands on Sony’s newest VR headset, here’s some essential tips and tricks you’ll want to know.

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