New Vision Pro Hands-on Reports Drop Ahead of Friday Pre-order

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We’ve had a chance to go hands-on with Apple Vision Pro when the company unveiled it at WWDC last summer. Now it seems Apple has let a few outlets in for another go, as new previews have dropped ahead of the device’s Friday pre-order event.

The Very Best Quest 2 and Quest 3 Games – 21 Expert Picks

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Meta Quest has the biggest standalone VR game library to date and if you’re brand new to the world of VR it might be difficult to know where to start. In this article we’re giving our recommendations of the best Quest 2 and Quest 3 games you’ll find across the whole library.

10 Years Ago Zuckerberg Bought Oculus to Outmaneuver Apple, Will He Succeed?

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A decade ago Zuckerberg made a $2 billion bet. XR was the future of computing, he wagered, and in buying a little known startup called Oculus, Meta would beat Apple to the punch.

Vision Pro Ordering Process Will Use Face ID Scans to Determine Custom Fit

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Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are just a week away. Now the company is serving up some details about how the ordering process including the use of face scans for a proper fit.

Report: Apple to Produce Fewer Than 100K Vision Pro Headsets at Launch

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If you were wondering how Apple plans to mass market its upcoming Vision Pro mixed reality headset, leading Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the company is actually looking to make the headset a pretty scarce item from the get-go.

Mech Brawler ‘UNDERDOGS’ Coming to Quest & PC VR This Month

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One Hamsa, the studio behind VR sports game Racket: NX (2018), announced that their upcoming single player physics-based mech brawler UNDERDOGS is set to launch later this month.

New Apple Patent Shows XR Controllers Aren’t off the Table

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Apple Vision Pro may not ship with controllers, but a newly published patent application shows that controllers are still being actively investigated by the company.

‘Secret of Retropolis’ Sequel and MR Spin-off Releasing This Month, Trailer Here

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Peanut Button, the indie studio behind adventure game The Secret of Retropolis (2021), announced two new titles are coming this month, both the game’s long-awaited VR sequel as well as a new MR spin-off game.

Google’s AR Ambitions Stymied as Company Guts Hardware Team

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Google is reorganizing a number of its hardware teams, which will see layoffs affecting a few hundred roles across its Devices & Services units. As reported by 9to5Google, Google’s first-party AR hardware team is taking the brunt of the blow.

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice’ Coming to PC VR Headsets Next Month

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Fast Travel Games announced its blood-sucking adventure Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice is finally set to arrive on SteamVR headsets next month.

VR MMO ‘Zenith’ Could Be in Dire Straits as Studio Operates at a Loss

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Zenith: The Last City stands out as one of VR’s major MMORPG success stories, having been released in 2022 across all major headsets and receiving generally high praise. However, developers Ramen VR now reveal the studio has been operating at a loss for the past year, raising questions about its sustainability and the future of Zenith.

Apple Will Host in-Store Vision Pro Demos on Release Weekend

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Apple quietly announced plans to host in-store demos at the launch of Vision Pro, but it isn’t clear how long they will continue.

Apple Vision Pro Knockoffs Are Already Here

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Apple has always been a trendsetter, with hopeful competitors copying everything from the company’s iconic marketing campaigns to its unique industrial design language. Still, we didn’t expect to see a knock-off of Vision Pro so soon.

‘Rec Room’ to Roll Out Full-body Avatars in March

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Prominent VR social app Rec Room is getting full-body avatars soon, which will let users choose to either stick with the standard floating bean-body type, or go all-in with a fully-appendaged avatar.

Vive XR Elite Gets Face-tracking Add-on with Eye & Mouth Sensing

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HTC today announced the launch of a new Full Face Tracker accessory for Vive XR Elite. The device attaches to headset to capture eye and mouth movements which developers can use for a variety of purposes.

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