Android XR Creates a Major Dilemma That Will Make or Break Meta’s XR Ambitions
Meta has publicly stated that it wants to be “the Android of XR.” But you know who else wants to be the Android of XR? Android XR, of course.
‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Update Rebalances Combat After “Controversial” Reception, Patch Notes Here
Skydance’s Behemoth (2024) just got a major patch which looks to address what developer Skydance Games calls an admittedly “controversial” response to the game’s combat.
‘Job Simulator’ & ‘Demeo’ Among First to Support Android XR Ahead of Samsung Headset Launch
Owlchemy Labs and Resolution Games announced they’re adopting support for Android XR, bringing some of their most popular titles to Google’s upcoming XR operating system.
Samsung’s Android XR Headset Will Have First-party Motion Controllers & Support PC VR Streaming
Samsung isn’t sharing a lot of details on its newly announced Android XR headset, but it has confirmed two key things that existing VR enthusiasts and developers are sure to be happy about.
Hands-on: Samsung‘s Android XR Headset is a Curious Combo of Quest & Vision Pro, With One Stand-out Advantage
Samsung is the first partner to formally announce a new MR headset based on the newly announced Android XR. The device, codenamed “Project Moohan,” is planned for consumer release in 2025. We went hands on with an early version.
Google Announces Android XR Operating System Alongside Samsung MR Headset
Google today announced Android XR, a new core branch of Android, designed as a spatial operating system for XR headsets and glasses. The company is pitching this as a comprehensive spatial computing platform, and hopes to establish its own territory in the XR landscape against incumbents Meta and Apple.
‘Hawken’-like Mech Shooter ‘Iron Rebellion’ Hits 1.0 Launch Today on Quest and PC VR
Iron Rebellion, the Hawken-like mech-battler from indie Black Beach Studio, is officially out of Early Access today on Quest and SteamVR headsets, taking a big 40-ton step with its 1.0 update.
Unity Promises Day-one Support for Android XR, Including Easy Ports for Existing Quest Content
Meta Quest developers looking to port their Unity-based apps to Google’s newly unveiled Android XR operating system shouldn’t have a tough time of it, Unity says, as the game engine creator today released all of the tools devs need to get cracking.
Apple Vision Pro Gets Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display in visionOS 2.2 Release
Previously only available in beta, Apple has now pushed its panoramic display feature to all Vision Pro users, bringing the choice of three virtual screen sizes when using Mac Virtual Display.
‘Path of Fury’ Brings ’80s-style Kung Fu Action to Quest Early Next Year
Indie developer Leonard Menchiari and publisher Abonico Game Works announced Path of Fury: Episode I – Tetsuo’s Tower, an upcoming on-rails VR action game inspired by ’80s Kung Fu flicks.
PSVR 2 Sale is Still Going Strong After 20x Spike in Black Friday Sales Volume
Black Friday brought the best PSVR 2 sale we’ve seen yet, and even though Black Friday is gone, Sony has kept the sale rolling. You can still get the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just $350, a 42% discount over the usual price.
Meta Quest 3S (256GB) Gets Early Holiday Sale After Being Left Out on Black Friday
For some reason the 256GB model of Quest 3S didn’t get a Black Friday deal like its smaller-capacity sibling or the higher-end Quest 3. But it’s the first Meta headset to see a holiday sale that runs through December 24th.
This Modder Hopes to Bring VR Support to Massive ‘Fallout: London’ DLC
Fallout: London is a total conversion mod based on Bethesda’s popular Fallout 4 (2015) for PC. While the team behind the mod hasn’t mentioned whether potential VR support is in the works, an intrepid modder is taking things into their own hands.
