Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced it’s secured a €5 million (~$5.8 million) minority investment from THEON, the Greece-based manufacturer of military imaging systems.
In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2’s ‘grabber tools’ and the many ways that they contribute to immersion.
As revealed in a new story trailer, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is officially set for release on November 18th. It will be the latest first-party release from Twisted Pixel, one of Meta’s VR game studios.
HTC is joining Meta and others in the rapidly heating smartglasses space with its newest product, the VIVE Eagle. Like other smartglasses, the Eagle lacks any kind of display, being positioned instead as a vehicle for AI voice assistance and media capture.
Lushfoil Photography Sim is a recent entry in the niche genre of photography simulators. Its beautiful and serene environments have always looked like they’d be incredible to explore in VR, along with the immersion of taking a photograph using your actual hands to wield a camera.
VR flight combat simulator Aces of Thunder will not only include full-featured multiplayer, but players can also expect a solo campaign. While a specific release date hasn’t been given, the studio says it’s “imminent.”
The next show from friends at VR Games Showcase is nearly here, with more than 30 minutes of trailers and info on upcoming VR games and updates for Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. Watch the premiere starting at 12PM ET, and tune in 20 minutes early for the XR Indies & Friends pre-show.
Originally released on PSVR 2 and PC VR earlier this year, Arken Age is headed to Quest 3 and Quest 3S this November. This well-regarded title is one of the most immersive and engaging single-player games we’ve played this year, and the Quest port looks surprisingly good.
