‘Stellar Cafe’ Hands-on – ‘Job Simulator’ Vibes & AI Powered NPCs That Don’t Actually Suck
VR Flight Combat Sim ‘Aces of Thunder’ Confirms Solo Campaign and “Imminent” Release Date
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.”
VR Games Showcase Starts at 12PM ET with 30+ Mins of VR Game Announcements for Quest, PSVR 2, & PC VR
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.
One of the Best Single-player VR Games of 2025 is Heading to Quest 3 in November
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.
Operator XR Secures $3.7M VR Training Contract with Texas Department of Public Safety
Australian immersive training technology company xReality Group announced its subsidiary Operator XR has secured a contract with the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) worth up to AUD $5.71 million (~$3.7 million USD), which will see the rollout of it VR police training system across the state.
VR Design Unpacked: Everyone Should Know These VR Interface Basics
Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Electronauts and what it can teach us about smart VR interface design.
Google’s ‘Genie 3’ Interactive Generative Video Model Takes Us One Step Closer to the Holodeck
DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, announced the release of Genie 3, a new AI system capable of generating interactive virtual environments in real-time—and bringing us one step closer to the Holodeck.
Meta Releases New AI Features to Make ‘Horizon Worlds’ Development Easier
Meta just released a few new generative AI features for its Horizon Worlds desktop editor, which the company says will streamline the development of user-generated environments on its metaverse platform.
‘Oasis’ WMR Driver Expected Later This Month, Bringing New Life to Microsoft’s PC VR Headsets
Microsoft stopped supporting its WMR platform on Windows 11 last year, essentially putting an end to its first foray into PC VR headsets. However, an unofficial SteamVR driver called ‘Oasis’ aims to bridge the gap when it releases later this month.
Red Bull’s ‘Touching the Sky’ is an Hour-long Immersive Documentary on Wingsuit Flying and More, Now on Quest
Red Bull and Jonathan Griffith Productions have released Touching the Sky on Quest, now letting you follow wingsuit base jumpers in the European Alps and a paragliding team across the Himalayas in Pakistan in an hour-long immersive documentary.
Samsung Confirms ‘Project Moohan’ XR Headset is Still Coming This Year
Samsung didn’t highlight its upcoming mixed reality headset at Unpacked last month, nor at Google I/O the month prior—but no fear, the South Korean tech giant confirmed its Android XR-based headset is still coming this year.
Brilliant Labs Unveils All-day Smart Glasses with Color Display, Pre-orders Launch at $300
Brilliant Labs unveiled Halo, its next-gen smart glasses that pack in a full-color micro OLED display, bone conduction speakers, and real-time voice-based AI assistant—priced at a surprisingly reasonable $300.
‘Star Citizen’ Claims Testing of VR Support Will Begin Soon, More Than 10 Years After Promising It
Star Citizen promised to include VR support as a core feature more than a decade ago—long before it scope-creeped its way into becoming the MMO of today. Now, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) says they’re actually going to put VR support to the test, but you still probably shouldn’t hold your breath.
Meta Avatars Get a Major Makeover With New Body Types, Poses & AI-driven Clothing Styles
Meta is giving its Avatars another big upgrade, offering users finer control over things like face shape, body part sizes, hair, makeup and more.
