Paid ‘Quest Games Optimizer’ Tool Now Has Over 100,000 Users
Quest Games Optimizer, the paid software that lets Quest users boost game performance, has now topped over 100,000 users.
Apple Reportedly Cancels Mac-connected AR Glasses Due to Poor Internal Reviews
Meta CTO: 2025 is a ‘Make or Break’ Year for Meta’s XR Ambitions, Internal Memo Reveals
Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth released an internal memo to employees, stating 2025 is going to be “the most critical year” for the company’s XR efforts yet, Business Insider reports.
Meta’s VP of XR is Departing the Company Citing Family Health Concerns
Meta’s VP of XR, Mark Rabkin, is departing the company after leading its XR efforts for more than four years. Rabkin cites family health issues as the primary driver for his departure.
‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’ Counts Over 1 Million Quest Players, In-game Achievement Reveals
Batman: Arkham Shadow (2024) has just topped over 1 million players, evidenced by an in-game achievement that nearly everyone is bound to earn just by booting up the game and playing for a few minutes.
Apple Reportedly on Track to Bring PSVR 2 Controller Support to Vision Pro
Apple is reportedly making good headway on its quest to bring controllers to Vision Pro, as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman maintains a collaboration with Sony to bring support for PSVR 2’s controllers to Apple’s headset is still on track.
Google’s XR Modeling Tool ‘Blocks’ Gets a Second Life with ‘Open Blocks’ on Quest
Known for its work on the open source version of Google’s Tilt Brush, Open Brush, The Icosa Foundation has now released a version of Google’s low-poly 3D modeling app Blocks for Quest.
Is Quest 2 Worth it in 2025? Our No-nonsense Recommendation
So you’re thinking about getting into VR and looking to do it on the cheap. Could a Quest 2 headset be worth buying in 2025? Read on for our no-nonsense recommendation.
‘Metro Awakening’ Studio Vertigo Games Sells Off VR Arcade Content Platform SpringboardVR
Vertigo Games, the studio behind the Arizona Sunshine series and Metro Awakening (2024), announced it’s sold off SpringboardVR, the location-based entertainment (LBE) VR content distribution platform.
VR Games Showcase Returns in March, Teasing “biggest line-up yet” of XR Games
Another edition of VR Games Showcase is headed our way in March, which the organizers calling the event the “biggest line-up yet” of XR games.
‘Star Wars’ Actor Daisy Ridley to Star in VR Experience ‘Trailblazer’ Coming to Quest in March
Daisy Ridley, who played ‘Rey’ in the recent Star Wars sequel trilogy, has been tapped to star in an upcoming VR experience, which is slated to arrive on Quest in March.
Mindshow Unveils Enterprise Virtual Production Suite for XR Animation, Former Hulu Executive Signs on as COO
Mindshow, the real-time CG animation company, unveiled its virtual production platform for enterprise partners looking to use XR headsets to speed up the animating process. The company additionally announced the appointment of David Baron as Chief Operating Officer, a founding executive at Hulu, and industry veteran of Fox Digital Media, Paramount, and Microsoft.
Early Access PC VR Shooter ‘Into the Radius 2’ Has Already Generated Nearly $3M in Revenue
CM Games, the studio behind post-apocalyptic shooter Into the Radius (2020), revealed its early access follow-up Into the Radius 2 has generated nearly $3 million in revenue.
Meta Reality Labs Saw Record Quarterly Revenue in Q4 2024, But Also Record Costs
In its quarterly financial results today, Meta revealed that its Reality Lab division saw its best ever Q4 revenue but, as before, this coincides with equally growing costs.
