‘Disembodied’ is an Inventive Platformer for Quest That’s All About Hand-tracking
Disembodied is a unique platformer coming to Quest that answers the question: how do you build a ‘traditional’ game entirely around hand-tracking?
Quest Sleeper Hit ‘Yeeps’ Reveals Player Population, Talks Past & Future of the Studio
Yeeps: Hide and Seek is an App Lab sleeper hit that the developers say reached 360,000 monthly-active users, even before its debut on the main Quest store this week. Speaking to Road to VR, the studio shares the impetus of the project and where it’s headed next.
High-flying Co-op Adventure ‘Windlands 2’ is Finally Coming to PSVR 2 Next Week
Windlands 2 (2018), the co-op platforming adventure from Psytec Games, is finally making its way to PSVR 2 next week.
Apple Unveils New Immersive Video Series and Films Coming to Vision Pro
Apple is launching a new slate of immersive video content for Vision Pro using Apple Immersive Video, a 180-degree video format combining 8K 3D video and spatial audio for immersive experiences.
Meta Reportedly Targeting Quest 4 Launch in 2026, Vision Pro Competitor in 2027
According to a report from The Information, Meta plans to release its next flagship consumer headset, Quest 4, in 2026. Meanwhile, a Vision Pro competitor—likely Quest Pro 2—is reportedly planned for 2027.
Meta Reportedly in Talks with Ray-Ban Maker to Deepen XR Ties via Minority Stake in Company
Meta is reportedly in talks with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica to take a minority stake in the company. The move is seen as doubling down on a partnership that created the Meta Ray-Ban smartglasses.
Netflix Discontinues Quest App Following Browser Streaming Quality Bump
Netflix has pulled its video streaming app from the Quest content store.
Google’s Early VR Modeling Tool ‘Blocks’ is Getting Revived as Open Source Software
Google announced that Blocks, the 3D asset creation tool released for VR in 2017, is following in the footsteps of Tilt Brush by going open source.
The Best Prime Day Sales for Quest 2 & Quest 3
It’s Prime Day which means Amazon Prime members get access to exclusive sales through July 17th. Heaps of Quest 2 and Quest 3 accessories are on sale and here you’ll find our top picks.
‘Aces of Thunder’ is Shaping Up as One of the Best-looking VR-native Flight Sims, Now Coming to PC VR Too
Aces of Thunder, from the studio behind the well-known flight sim War Thunder, is set to launch in Q4 on PSVR 2. Alongside a new trailer, the studio revealed today that the game is also coming to PC VR.
Bigscreen Beyond’s Long-awaited Audio Strap to Begin Shipping Next Month
Bigscreen announced that Beyond, its slim form factor PC VR headset, is finally getting its long-awaited Audio Strap starting next month.
Live Webinar: Get Insider Insights on Marketing XR Startups & Content This Wednesday
Join Road to VR’s Ben Lang and VentureBeat’s Dean Takahashi for a live discussion hosted by Spatial Collective about the challenges and opportunities of marketing XR startups, games, and apps.
Somnium VR1 Hands-on: Enthusiast Level PC VR at a Difficult Price Point
Somnium VR1 is a new PC VR headset that delivers an impressive field-of-view (FOV) and high-resolution displays, ideally appealing to enthusiasts already in the SteamVR tracking ecosystem looking for an upgrade, or businesses with the cash to splash. I got a chance to go hands-on at the company’s Somnium Connect event held in Prague, Czechia over the weekend, giving me my first look at the version heading out to customers that’s said to start shipping sometime this month.
New XR Platform From Samsung and Google Will be Announced, if Not Launched, This Year
This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024.
