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OpenXR 1.1 Update Shows Industry Consensus on Key Technical Features

OpenXR, the open standard that creates a standardized way for XR hardware and applications to interface, has seen its first major update. OpenXR 1.1 evolves the standard by incorporating new functionality that was important to the industry but previously...

Vision Pro Demos Will Soon Include the Option Watch Your Own Spatial Videos Before Buying

Apple will soon allow users to upload their own spatial videos to Vision Pro demo units in hopes to really drive home the headset's value proposition. When it comes to plonking down $3,500 for Vision Pro, seeing truly is believing,...
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The Secret to ‘Beat Saber’s’ Fun Isn’t What You Think – Inside XR Design

Our series Inside XR Design highlights and unpacks examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at Beat Saber (2019) and why its most essential design element can be used to make great VR games that have nothing to do with...
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‘COLD VR’ Takes Smash-hit ‘SUPERHOT VR’ Time-freeze Mechanic & Completely Inverts It

Superhot VR hasn't spawned nearly as many games as we thought it might, considering the 'move to unfreeze time' mechanic works so well in VR. Now, an upcoming game called COLD VR is looking to invert Superhot's iconic gameplay...

Pimax Has Two New Headsets on the Way While Older Promises Remain Unfulfilled

Pimax announced two new PC VR headsets today—both said to be launching this year—but it's more than a year behind schedule on other products. "Pimax has never been short on ambition, but its execution hasn’t always kept up." That's a line...

Pimax Reveals New High-end PC VR Headsets Focused on Affordability & Performance

Pimax today announced two new Crystal series PC VR headsets, one of which is focused on affordability while the other pushes the envelope on resolution. During a prerecorded presentation today, Pimax introduced the Crystal Light and Crystal Super PC VR...

‘Into the Radius 2’ Coming to PC VR Headsets This Summer via Steam Early Access, Trailer Here

CM Games, the developer behind the single-player survival shooter Into the Radius (2020), confirmed in a new gameplay trailer that its long-awaited sequel is coming to Steam Early Access this summer. Update (April 15th, 2024): The game, which has both a...

This Vision Pro App Does What Netflix Wouldn’t, Bringing 4K Streaming & Dolby Atmos

Despite its focus on casual content consumption, Netflix still hasn't brought an app to Vision Pro. If you're looking for a good replacement though, a new app called Supercut has you covered. A number of streaming giants opted-out of including...

Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy

Glue Collaboration, the Helsinki-based startup creating remote collaboration tools for XR, announced it has filed for bankruptcy, putting the future of its business-focused social platform Glue at risk. CEO Jussi Havu announced the news on April 10th, stating that Glue Collaboration...

Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

Varjo announced it's now supporting Quest 3 and Quest Pro for its cloud XR streaming platform 'Reality Cloud', which lets professionals stream and share immersive 3D content rendered on cloud-based GPUs. The Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets is known...