Jumpscare Puzzler ‘Silent Slayer’ Coming to Quest Next Month, Trailer Here
Schell Games announced its upcoming VR horror-puzzler Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire is landing on the Quest platform next month.
‘Rocking Legend’ is Like VR ‘Rock Band’ Without a Closet Full of Plastic Instruments
Domurosoft, an Italian indie studio, is getting ready to release the full version of Rocking Legend on SteamVR headsets soon, which includes some very Rock Band-inspired gameplay which critically doesn’t require dedicated guitar controllers.
New Live Captions Feature on Vision Pro Could Lead the Way to Real-time Translation
Apple announced it’s introducing a host of accessibility features to Vision Pro, which is set to include Live Captions for the deaf or hard of hearing. It certainly feels like an important first step in eventually kitting the device with real-time translation at some point down the road.
AR Content is Coming to Google Maps, But It Won’t Matter Until There’s a Headset to See it Through
Google today announced it’s starting a pilot program that will soon allow select partners to create AR content and display it within Google Maps. While it seems like an important step for Google on the way to owning a piece of the ‘all-day AR glasses’ future, it’s unclear just where it’s all headed for the company in the near term. Because compared to Meta and Apple, Google still seems unable to commit to a coherent XR strategy.
Official Vision Pro Schematics Will Accelerate Development of Headstraps & Third-party Accessories
Apple has released detailed schematics of Vision Pro and its various parts, which will likely lead to an acceleration of third-party accessories like headstraps and protective cases for the device.
Google & HP Partner to Productize ‘Starline’ Light-field Display for Videoconferencing
Google announced it’s partnering with HP to commercialize Project Starline, the company’s light-field display for immersive, headset-less video conferences.
New Meta R&D Reveals Shortcut to Ultra-wide Retina Resolution Holographic Displays in XR
Researchers from Meta Reality Labs, Princeton University, and others have published a new paper detailing a method for achieving ultra-wide field-of-view holographic displays with retina resolution. The method drastically reduces the display resolution that would otherwise be necessary to reach such parameters, making it a potential shortcut to bringing holographic displays to XR headsets. Holographic displays are especially desirable in XR because they can display light-fields, a more accurate representation of the light we see in the real world.
Travel Mode is the Latest Vision Pro Feature to Come to Quest 2 & 3
Meta is finally rolling out the long-awaited travel mode for Quest 2 and Quest 3, ostensibly hacking away another unique feature from Apple Vision Pro.
Pimax Introduces Trial Payment Model to Let Customers Try New Headsets Before Paying Full Price
China-based VR headset creator Pimax has introduced a new payment model following the recent announcement of its Crystal Light PC VR headset, which will let try it out before plonking down the full price of the headset.
Audi Co-founded VR Entertainment Startup Holoride Files for Bankruptcy
Holoride, the Germany-based startup bringing XR entertainment to car passengers, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the inability to secure its latest investment round.
Latest SteamVR Update Includes Steam Link Improvements for Quest
The latest major SteamVR update has arrived, coming with it an improvement to Steam Link for Quest.
Quest 3 Has Higher Effective Resolution, But This is Why Vision Pro Still Looks Best
Take a look around the web at reviews of Vision Pro and you’ll find that practically everyone agrees: Vision Pro’s display is excellent. Words like “crisp,” “smooth,” and “4K,” are commonly used when people are talking about the headset’s visuals. But what if I told you Apple’s headset actually has a lower effective resolution than Quest 3?
VR Attraction Sandbox VR Announces Major Expansion With 25 New Locations in the Coming Years
Sandbox VR, the location-based VR attraction, announced it’s opening 25 new locations as a result of a partnership with Apparel Group, the United Arab Emirates-based fashion and lifestyle company.
Marvel and ILM Immersive Announce Vision Pro Exclusive Based on Animated Series ‘What If…?’
Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive today announced a new interactive story coming exclusively to Apple Vision Pro, which is based on the popular Disney+ animated series What If…?.
