Scientists Build an Itty-bitty VR Headset to Better Study Mice
Researchers at Cornell University have developed ‘MouseGoggles’, a miniature VR headset with eye-tracking for mice, which was used to study complex behaviors during neural recordings.
First Impressions of ‘Surreal Touch’ Third-party Vision Pro Controllers
Surreal Touch is a Kickstarter-backed third-party motion controller for Vision Pro. The first batch of controllers began shipping in December (right on time), and early impressions are starting to roll out.
NVIDIA Announces GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Support for Quest 3/S, Vision Pro & Pico Headsets
NVIDIA announced at CES 2025 that its extending support for its cloud gaming platform GeForce NOW to Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico headsets.
Sony Announces ‘XYN’ Standalone MR Headset Prototype for Creatives, Release Date & Pricing Still to Be Revealed
Sony announced a new prototype version of its previously revealed XR standalone for enterprise. Codenamed ‘XYN’, the company says it’s targeting creators looking to make spatial content.
Somnium Begins Shipping VR1 PC VR Headset in the US, Announces Incoming Price Hike
Somnium Space, the Prague, Czechia-based social platform creator, has officially begun launching its PC VR headset, Somnium VR1, in the US. Additionally, the company announced its streamlining the number of available variants, bringing it to just three consumer-focused versions, and also increasing prices soon on its higher-end units.
Meta Officially Discontinues Quest Pro, Its First (and most expensive) Mixed Reality Headset
Meta has officially discontinued Quest Pro, the company’s first mixed reality headset.
The Playbook for Making Great VR Trailers Without Mixed Reality Capture – Inside XR Design
Our series Inside XR Design explores the best of immersive design. Today we’re talking about how to make an incredible VR trailer using just in-game footage. No mixed reality setups, no complicated compositing—just smart planning and a proven playbook. And keep reading, because at the end, I’ll share a checklist of key technical considerations to make your trailer shine, and share a trailer that exemplifies everything we’re about to talk about.
Pimax Reveals Dream Air Prototypes and Answers Key Questions
With the reveal of Pimax’s upcoming Dream Air headset, the VR community at large had plenty of questions. We put those questions straight to the company, and also got a glimpse of early prototypes, a full list of specs, and an update on unreleased products.
Meta Offers Free Quest 3S Replacement Following Software Update That Bricked Some Headsets
One of the worst things to happen on Christmas morning is downloading updates and charging batteries. Undoubtedly even worse though is downloading an update that then bricks your device before you can even use it. This apparently happened to a number of users last week, which Meta has responded by offering new devices and Horizon Store credit.
Quest Holiday Sale Ends Soon, Offering Big Discounts on Huge Games Like ‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed VR’
Meta’s Quest Holiday Sale is in full swing, bringing big discounts to some of the platform’s top titles. Savings won’t be around for long though; there’s only one more week to grab up to 50% off select games and experiences.
‘Attack on Titan VR’ Launches ‘Complete Edition’, Including New Chapters & Co-op Mode
Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable launched into Early Access on Quest back in July, offering up a single mission (‘chapter’) and a few unlockable blades, releasing the first drip of content which was promised to expand in the following months. Now, developer UNIVRS has released the ‘Complete Edition’, which now includes four chapters.
‘Blade & Sorcery’ Studio Confirms Next “highly moddable” VR Game in Development
VR’s favorite combat sim Blade & Sorcery (2024) may have wrapped up development with its big 1.0 release in June, but creator Warpfrog says it’s already on to its next title, which will be just as “highly moddable” as its breakout physics combat game.
Pimax Announces Dream Air, a Compact VR Headset With One Totally Unique Feature
The Pimax Dream Air headset represents a new area of focus for the company. While most of its headsets up to this point have been necessarily bulky to achieve their signature large field-of-view, the Dream Air aims to make a headset that’s compact but still feature-rich. One of those features—a headstrap that automatically tightens—would be an industry first.
The Best VR Games of 2024 – Our Game of the Year Picks
Here we are, another year deeper into the most immersive medium that refuses to stand still. Far from fading away, over its nearly decade of existence VR has continued to evolve in ways both subtle and seismic, redefining what’s possible in gaming, creativity, and connection.
