PSVR 2 Outsold Original PSVR in First 6 Weeks, Sony Confirms
Sony revealed PSVR 2 outperformed the original PSVR in sales in the first six weeks, taking a strong early lead over the company’s first-gen PlayStation headset.
Apple Invites XR Media Outlets to WWDC Keynote for the First Time
Apple has sent invitations to its upcoming WWDC keynote to select media outlets, including Road to VR.
Stealth Action Classic ‘Budget Cuts’ Comes to PSVR 2 & Quest with ‘Ultimate’ Edition in June
The newly announced Budget Cuts Ultimate, which combines both Budget Cuts (2018) and Budget Cuts 2 (2019) stealth action games into a single experience, is set to launch on PSVR 2 and Quest 2 next month.
The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – May 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 a snapshot of the 20 best rated Oculus Quest games and apps as of May 2023.
‘Pixel Ripped’ Sequel Coming to All Major VR Headsets Next Month
ARVORE and Atari announced the upcoming sequel to Pixel Ripped is set to arrive on all major headsets next month.
VR Platformer ‘No More Rainbows’ Coming to Quest 2 & PC VR in June
Squido Studio announced its first-person platformer No More Rainbows is coming to Quest 2 and PC VR headsets next month, offering up a VR take on classic platforming action.
Report: Meta in Talks with Magic Leap for Multiyear AR Headset Tech Deal
A report from the Financial Times maintains Meta is currently in talks with AR headset creator Magic Leap to strike a multiyear deal, which could include intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing of AR headsets in North America.
[Industry Direct] Varjo Celebrates Best Headworn Device Nomination with $300 Discount on Varjo Aero
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Augmented World Expo (AWE) showcases the best of the best in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality with their esteemed Auggie Awards. Last year, Varjo took home the ‘Best Headworn Device’ award with the Varjo Aero headset, and this spring, Varjo XR-3 Focal Edition is one of the finalists in the same category.
Quest’s Favorite Rocket League-style Sport ‘NOCK’ Coming to PSVR 2 Soon, Trailer Here
NOCK, the Rocket League-inspired VR sport that arms you with bow and arrow, is coming to PSVR 2 next week, bringing its fast-paced action to cross-platform online play.
Quest Update Includes More Home Customization, In-headset App Notifications & More
The latest software update for Meta Quest, version v54, is now rolling out, bringing with it a few new quality-of-life features, such as new customization options for Home environments, in-headset app notifications, and better tracking for Quest Pro’s controller.
Build Wild Contraptions in ‘Rube Goldberg Workshop’, Now Available on Quest
Rube Goldberg Workshop is now available on Quest, letting you make tons of different crazy—dare we say—Rube Goldbergian machines.
Emerging with $61M in Funding, This “AR laptop” Aims to Close the Loop on Virtual Desktop Productivity
First it was the desktop. Then the laptop. And now, the… spacetop? That’s the category that Sightful hopes to carve out with its new “augmented reality laptop” which combines a pair of augmented reality glasses with a keyboard, allowing you to put a huge virtual desktop in your backpack.
Samsung Acquires eMagin Microdisplay Maker, Citing ‘significant potential growth’ of XR Devices
eMagin, the US-based developer and manufacturer of OLED microdisplays for AR/VR headsets, announced a merger agreement with Samsung Display, a subsidiary of the Korean tech giant. Samsung says it anticipates “significant potential growth” of XR devices.
Meta & BMW Are Integrating AR/VR Headsets into Cars, Release Timeline Uncertain
Initially announced in 2021, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared an update on the company’s research partnership with BMW, which focuses on integrating AR and VR into vehicles to make people more productive, social, and entertained while traveling.
‘Firmament’ Review – Complex Puzzles & Visual Richness Lacking a Native VR Touch
Firmament was created in the spirit of Myst, the studio’s genre-defining puzzle adventure which maroons you in a strange realm with some very imposing architecture, all of which houses a smorgasbord of some patently challenging puzzles. In this respect, Firmament is kind of an old dog with a few new tricks, as it brings modern beauty and narrative finesse, although the game’s VR implementation sadly feels like a bit of an afterthought.
