The Best Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S Black Friday Sale for 2024
Black Friday always marks the best deal of the season for VR headsets, and this year is no different. Here’s the best Black Friday 2024 sale on Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
Leaked VR Controllers From Valve Revive Hope for a Next-gen ‘Deckard’ VR Headset
Leaked 3D models hidden in a recent SteamVR update appear to show off a new VR motion controller, sparking renewed hope that Valve is gearing up to release its long-rumored ‘Deckard’ VR standalone headset.
VR’s Most Popular Fishing Game is Finally Coming to PC VR, Five Years After Quest Launch
Devs United Games, the studio behind Quest exclusive Real VR Fishing, announced they’re finally bringing the popular VR fishing game to PC VR headsets next month.
We Didn’t Expect This Good of a Quest 3S Black Friday Deal
Meta usually launches its newest headsets toward the end of the year, and that usually means the headset itself doesn’t go on sale until the next holiday. But this year is an exception, at least for Amazon which is offering up an impressive Black Friday sale for Quest 3S.
This $45 Headstrap Makes Apple’s $3,500 Headset Much Better
Vision Pro is an incredible headset in many ways, but its most obvious weak point (after the pricetag) is comfort. Apple’s obsession with aesthetics made a headset that’s striking for those looking at it, but less comfortable than it could be for those actually using it. Luckily, fixing this flaw is quite simple.
Pimax Changes Payment Structure to Make Flagships More Affordable, But Less Refundable
Alongside updates to its PC VR headset lineup, Pimax revealed a new financing plan for Crystal Super and Crystal Light which makes both PC VR headsets more affordable, but also alters the payment structure and returns policy in a way that could raise a few eyebrows moving forward.
Varjo Launches ‘Teleport’ Service to Easily Scan Real Places and Bring Them into VR
Varjo, the high-end XR headset creator, today announced the release of a new smartphone-based 3D scanning service for enterprise that promises to let users quickly build photorealistic environments and explore them in both VR and on traditional screens.
Bigscreen Beyond Offers Free Audio Strap in Black Friday Deal
Bigscreen Beyond, the slim and light PC VR headset released late last year, is getting its first ever Black Friday deal. Starting this week, you can nab a free Audio Strap with purchase.
PSVR 2 Gets Its Best Sale Yet, Well Ahead of Black Friday
Black Friday is still a week away, but Sony has already released its Black Friday deals, including the best PSVR 2 sale we’ve seen. You can now get the PSVR 2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle for just $350, a 42% discount over the usual price.
‘Wall Town Wonders’ Review – Maybe a Little Too Casual for Today’s Mixed Reality
Wall Town Wonders feels like a casual game from the future, when all-day AR glasses are the norm, and you can manage your growing town of tiny Sim-like inhabitants as they fly around your room in hot air balloons and live out their tiny lives as you live out yours. While visually captivating, the depth of gameplay isn’t enough to keep my attention for long, raising the question whether the genre is simply too early for the current generation of XR headsets.
New Mode in ‘Gorilla Tag’ & $2.6M Investment in ‘Digigods’ Cements UGC as Crucial Social VR Feature
One of VR’s biggest hits, Gorilla Tag, is expanding a previously tested level creation mode and making it a permanent part of the game. The so-called ‘Monke Blocks’ allow friends to build together and then play inside of their shared creations. Meanwhile, the studio behind the up-and-coming Digigods social VR game recently snagged a $2.6 million investment. Both developments show that user-generated content (or UGC) has become a central pillar to successful social VR games.
Microsoft is Launching Automatic Quest 3 Pairing on Windows 11 PCs in December
Meta announced at Connect in September it was working with Microsoft to bring Windows 11 PCs the ability to automatically pair with Quest wirelessly. Now, the companies say we can expect preview access in December.
‘SUPERHOT’ Spiritual Successor ‘Action Hero’ Launches on Quest Next Month
VR veteran studio Fast Travel Games today announced that its Superhot-inspired VR shooter Action Hero is set to arrive on Quest next month.
