New ‘Arken Age’ Quest Trailer Reveals October Release Date – Watch It Here
VR action-adventure Arken Age (2025) is finally coming to Quest next month—even sooner than initially thought.
Meta Leaks Next-gen Smart Glasses with Display Ahead of Connect This Week
It seems Meta has a new generation of smart glasses to show off at Connect this week, and it appears we’ve just got an eye-full of the long-rumored version with a built-in display, previously codenamed ‘Hypernova’.
Users Feeling ‘Stuck in Virtual Reality’ After Removing Their Headset is a Rare but Real Phenomenon
You don’t have to look far to find reports of people who have used VR headsets and then felt ‘off’ after removing them. While motion sickness is surely the most well-known post-VR symptom, a subset of people say they have experienced feelings of being ‘stuck in VR’ after taking off their headsets. It’s tempting to brush off such reports as someone having seen The Matrix (1999) one too many times, but it turns out there is a clear scientific basis for the sensation.
Snap Releases Spectacles OS 2.0 Ahead of 2026 Launch of Consumer AR Glasses
Snapchat creator Snap today released Snap OS 2.0, the XR operating system powering its fifth and upcoming sixth gen Spectacles AR glasses, which are expected to launch next year.
Virtualware Seals €5M Deal to Support Virtual Vocational Training in Spain
Virtualware, the Spain-based XR and 3D simulation software company, announced it’s secured a €5 million ($5.8 million) deal to broadly roll out its VIROO platform in vocational training facilities supported by Spain’s Ministry of Education.
Nintendo is Reviving its Infamously Failed Virtual Boy with a Switch-compatible Accessory
Feel free to double-check the calendar… yes, it is in fact September 12th and not April 1st. Nintendo, always managing to surprise in one way or another, is reviving its infamously failed 3D gaming console, the Virtual Boy.
Samsung Preps iPhone-Style Spatial Videos & Photos for “Galaxy XR Headset”, Leak Suggests
Snapchat CEO’s Open Letter Ties Spectacles AR Glasses to the Survival of the Company at Large
According to Snap’s CEO Evan Spiegel, the company behind Snapchat has reached a “crucible moment” as it heads into 2026, which he says rests on the growth and performance of Spectacles, the company’s AR glasses, as well as AI, advertising and direct revenue streams.
XR Glasses Maker VITURE Secures $100M Investment as Wearable Segment Heats Up
Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta
Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta’s rumored ‘Hypernova’ smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information.
VR Tennis Game ‘Tennis Esports’ is Hosting a $100,000 Live Tournament Today in Las Vegas
The International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF) announced it’s hosting its first World Tennis Esports Championships today, which is set to bring together the world’s top 16 Tennis Esports (2023) players to compete for a $100,000 prize pool.
Mojo Vision Secures $75M Investment to Commercialize Micro-LED Displays for XR Glasses
Mojo Vision announced it’s secured a $75 million Series B Prime investment round, which the company says will support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform for XR glasses.
U.S. Army Reportedly Taps Anduril & Rivet to Compete in Revamped XR Headset Military Contract
According to a Breaking Defense report, the U.S. Army has chosen defense startups Anduril and Rivet to compete against one another in its revamped Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) project, now called the Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC), which is slated to integrate AR headsets into combat roles.
