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‘World War Z VR’ Preview – A Solid Imitation of ‘Left 4 Dead’ (without multiplayer)

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Jul 15, 2025

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I got a chance to go hands-on with a beginning level of World War Z VR on Quest, the first VR entry into the storied zombie franchise. And like the novel, 2013 film and the handful of flatscreen games that followed, it’s chock-full of zombie hordes, which you take on with the help of two AI companions. While it promises up to 200 zombies on screen at any given time—by far the most I’ve ever heard of in a VR game—I walked in with a single question. Is more better? Read on to find out.

Beyond Military, Meta is Eyeing an XR Expansion into the Medical Field

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Jul 14, 2025

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It was announced recently that Meta is partnering with military tech company Anduril to bring XR technology to the battlefield. New job listings indicate the company is also looking to expand its XR tech into the medical field.

‘Dead Space’ Style Sci-fi Horror Game ‘Memoreum’ Delayed to October

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Jul 14, 2025

Indie VR studio Patient 8 Games released a new trailer for Memoreum during UploadVR’s summer games showcase, revealing it’s coming a little later than planned.

MacGyver-inspired Puzzle Adventure ‘Fixer Undercover’ Comes to Quest & PC VR Next Year

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Jul 14, 2025

Indie studio Creativity AR announced its MacGyver-inspired VR puzzle adventure Fixer Undercover is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets next year.

‘Unseen Diplomacy 2’ Shows Off More Room-scale Spy Madness in New Trailer

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Jul 14, 2025

During Upload VR’s summer game showcase, developer Triangular Pixels showed off more of its upcoming sequel to spy-flavored puzzle adventure Unseen Diplomacy (2016).

Expansion of Cozy Puzzle Adventure ‘Hidden Memories’ Comes to Quest & PC VR in August

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Jul 14, 2025

Indie studio The Voxel Agents announced a VR expansion of their hit puzzle adventure Hidden Memories (2018) is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets in August.

Amazon Prime Day Brings Big Discounts to Quest 3S and Accessories

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Jul 11, 2025

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Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale is wrapping up today, offering up the last chance to nab one of the best deals in VR gaming.

CREAL Secures $8.9M Funding to Miniaturize Light Field Display for AR Glasses

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Jul 11, 2025

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Switzerland-based light field display startup CREAL announced its closed a $8.9 million equity funding round, which the company says will accelerate the miniaturization of its light field module for AR glasses.

Now on Quest Early Access, ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Lets You Build & Fly Your Own Homemade Spaceships

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Jul 10, 2025

Indie XR studio Yumebau today released BuildPort Xumia in early access on Quest, bringing fast-paced, physics-driven space combat and the ability to build out your own spaceships from scratch.

‘Grit and Valor – 1949’ Brings Real-time Roguelite Tactics to All Major VR Headsets Next Month

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Jul 10, 2025

Grit and Valor – 1949 (2025) is getting VR support soon, bringing the game’s real-time roguelite action to Quest, PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets.

Meta Reportedly Invests $3.5 Billion in EssilorLuxottica, Further Strengthening Smart Glasses Partnership

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Jul 10, 2025

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It was rumored last year that Meta was seeking a minority stake in French-Italian eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, not only the largest eyewear manufacturer in the world, but also Meta’s partner behind its growing line of smart glasses. Now, a new report suggests the deal has gone through.

‘Zoom’ App Comes to Quest, Letting You Join Work Meetings as Your Avatar

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Jul 9, 2025

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Meta announced it’s now added an official Zoom app to the Horizon Store, letting you host and join online meetings as your Quest avatar.

Smart Contact Maker Raises $250M Investment at a Whopping $1.35B Valuation

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Jul 9, 2025

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Smart contact lens startup XPANCEO announced it’s secured $250 million in Series A funding, putting its valuation at $1.35 billion and minting it as XR’s most recent unicorn.

Spatial Design Prototyping Tool ‘ShapesXR’ Adds Powerful Animation Features

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Jul 8, 2025

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ShapesXR (2021), the 3D and XR prototyping platform, just got a new animation feature that allows design teams to make their XR prototypes even more expressive and lifelike.

Apple Acquires Digital Avatar Company TrueMeeting to Bolster Vision Pro Personas

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Jul 8, 2025

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Apple quietly acquired 3D avatar company TrueMeeting in January, which could help bolster the company’s digital Personas on Vision Pro.

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