VR Attraction Expects 280 New Franchise Locations Over Next Four Years
Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, announced it’s planning to open up 280 new locations within the next four years.
‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ for Quest 3 – A Visual & Mechanical Mess
A rebuilt-for-Quest version of the celebrated stealth-action title Hitman 3 seemed almost too good to be true when we first heard about it earlier this summer. While that version technically exists now with the release of Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded, the Quest 3-native is unfortunately ambling out the gate as such a twitchy and ugly mess that you’re probably better off waiting to see whether developers XR Games can deliver the mechanical stability and visual appeal Hitman fans are most certainly accustomed to.
Pico 4 Ultra Aims to Compete with Meta in Europe & Asia Amid Suspected Quest 3S Launch
Pico is releasing Pico 4 Ultra starting this month, where it’s slated to take on Quest 3 across Europe and Asia—which could be right in time for Meta to unveil the allegedly cheaper Quest 3S.
Rumored Quest 3S May Be Launching Soon Following New Meta VR Headset Certification
A new Meta VR headset has been certified by the FCC, possibly pointing to the upcoming release of the rumored Quest 3S—or what could be the company’s more affordable offering next to Quest 3.
Hundreds of Quest Games & Apps Are Currently 30% Off for Meta’s ‘End of Summer’ Sale
Meta’s ‘End of Summer’ sale is in full swing, offering 30 percent off tons of Quest apps and games.
VR MMO ‘Zenith’ Releases Final Content Update & Drops Price Amid Development Halt
Ramen VR, the studio behind Zenith: The Last City, announced last month it would cease development on the VR MMORPG, citing a struggle to retain players. Now the game has received its final content update along with a bittersweet farewell to new players: a lower price.
Meta Reportedly Considering Smaller Mixed Reality “Glasses” for Release in 2027
The competitive landscape has undoubtedly changed with the entrance of Apple Vision Pro earlier this year, raising questions where Meta is headed next with its XR efforts. A recent report from The Information maintains the company is now considering a mixed reality device resembling “a bulky pair of glasses,” codenamed ‘Puffin’.
Valve Keeps Making Quest a Better PC VR Headset with Continued Improvements to Steam Link
Quest has been an increasingly popular choice for Steam users since the release of the original in 2019, now accounting for over half of all connected VR headsets. Now Valve’s latest 2.8.3 SteamVR update includes a few new features that’s making Quest a better PC VR headset than ever.
ArborXR Secures $12M Funding to Scale Enterprise XR Device Management Platform
ArborXR, an XR device management company working in the enterprise space, announced it has secured $12 million in new funding. The company says it will use the funding to further scale its mobile device management (MDM) platform, which allows companies to manage fleets of XR devices and content.
Meta Would Happily do the “heavy lifting” to Get AirPlay on Quest, if Apple is Game
Quest doesn’t have AirPlay, but it’s not for the lack of trying. In a post on X, Meta CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth says the company is happy to do the “heavy lifting” on bringing Apple’s media streaming to Quest—if Apple will allow it.
These Third-party Vision Pro Controllers Just Hit Kickstarter, Promising to Unlock VR Gaming
Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, although that’s not stopping third-party hardware creators from trying to beat Apple to the punch. Enter Surreal Touch, a motion controller that’s just launched a Kickstarter campaign, aiming to leverage Vision Pro’s ability to play PC VR games.
Hands-on: ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Brings the Series’ Signature Combat to VR
Next year VR will get its first big Batman VR game, exclusively on Quest 3. We went hands-on with the game and found out what it’s like to be the brawler behind the mask.
New Valve VR Game Reportedly in Development Alongside Long-rumored Standalone Headset
There’s no shortage of speculation when it comes to all things Valve. Tyler McVicker, YouTuber and one of the leading voices dedicated to deciphering Valve’s various internal developments, however now reports that not only is the company’s long-awaited standalone VR headset still coming, but it may arrive alongside its own Half-Life game.
