‘Horizon Worlds’ is Getting AI-powered NPCs Soon That Talk, Guide and React in Real Time

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Meta laid out the next step of its AI integration strategy for social VR platform Horizon Worlds, noting that “very soon” creators will be able to add AI-powered NPCs to their worlds.

‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Massive Multi-crew Starships in Latest Update

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No Man’s Sky (2016) is well beyond its redemption arc now, having just shipped ‘Voyagers’ across VR and flatscreen platforms, making for one of its biggest updates yet.

‘Aces of Thunder’ Still Coming in 2025 Despite Recent Store Glitch Showing September Release

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If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was “a malfunction at the store.”

Rokid Glasses Kickstarter Tops $500K Amid Growing Demand for Smart Glasses with Displays

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Chinese AR startup Rokid launched a Kickstarter campaign yesterday for Rokid Glasses, a new version of the company’s smart glasses with green monochrome displays which previously launched in China. Now, after 24 hours, the project has already garnered over $500,000, marking an undeniable demand for smart glasses that go beyond the audio-only experience of Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta HSTN glasses.

Social VR’s Most Powerful Creator Platform Just Got a New Lease on Life

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When it comes to social VR platforms, Resonite isn’t exactly a household name, although the studio behind it is making some serious efforts to change that. The powerful PC VR social creation platform just got its biggest update yet, bringing massive improvements to performance across the board.

Social VR Platform ‘Rec Room’ Lays Off Half Its Staff Amid Surge of Low-Quality Content

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Social VR platform Rec Room announced it’s laying off around half of its staff, citing low-level content which has flooded the platform from users on mobile and console.

Samsung’s Answer to Vision Pro Reportedly Landing First in Korea This October for Around $2,000

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Samsung’s upcoming mixed reality headset Project Moohan has largely been out of the spotlight since its unveiling late last year. According to South Korean outlet Newsworks (Korean), the headset’s launch could be right around the corner.

‘BeamXR’ Returns Quest’s Lost Livestreaming Functionality – No PC Required

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Meta quietly dropped support for native livestreaming from Quest to Facebook a few years ago, and never got around to officially supporting other platforms. Now, early access tool BeamXR Live is available for free on the Horizon Store, letting you do just that—and all without needing a PC to act as a middleman.

Vivo Vision is Coming to China with Hopes of Undercutting Apple Vision Pro in Price & Weight

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Chinese smartphone creator Vivo announced its ‘Vision’ XR headset back in March, and now the company has officially unveiled the device’s spec sheet in addition to beginning live demos in China. In short, it’s lighter and cheaper than Apple Vision Pro by a fair margin whilst taking more than few design cues in the process.

‘Star Trek: Infection’ is Bringing a Slice of VR Body Horror to Quest 3 This Year

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Star Trek is getting a new VR game soon, this time injecting a hefty slice of body horror into a single-player narrative, pitting you against an infection ravaging your starship.

Apple Code Suggests M5 Hardware Refresh of Vision Pro Could Come Later This Year

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Code shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors has seemingly confirmed that Vision Pro isn’t getting a massive overhaul in its next generation, instead pointing to a hardware refresh that will feature Apple’s upcoming M5 chipset.

Varjo Secures $5.8M Investment to Accelerate Military-Grade XR Hardware

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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.

VR Design Unpacked: How These Clever Tools in ‘Red Matter 2’ Boost Immersion

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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.

nDreams’ New VR Action-adventure Game ‘Reach’ Gets an October Release Date

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Not long after offering an extended look at the gameplay of Reach, nDreams has announced an October 16th, 2025 release date for the anticipated game.

‘Deadpool VR’ Gets November Release Date Alongside New Trailer

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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.

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