Watch Connect 2023 Opening Keynote Live Here @10:30 AM PT
Meta's annual Connect developer conference is kicking off today, which comes along with the big keynote about all things XR.
Update (10:00 AM PT): It appears Meta is running a bit later than previously communicated. The livestream is now set...
Bigscreen Beyond – Promising but Incomplete, Just Like This Review
Bigscreen Beyond is the most interesting and promising new dedicated PC VR headset to come out in years, and while there's a lot to like, we're still waiting on a key piece that will make or break the headset.
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New AirPods Pro Support ‘groundbreaking ultra-low latency audio protocol’ for Vision Pro
With the early 2024 release of Vision Pro quickly approaching, Apple is steadily updating its products to prepare for the new headset.
In addition to an upcoming spatial capture feature on iPhone 15 Pro, Apple also says its latest AirPods...
Update to SteamVR Suggests Valve is Still Working on a Standalone Headset
Valve is a notorious black box when it comes to basically everything. A recent update to Steam client for VR though suggests the company is still working behind the scenes on what appears to be its long-awaited standalone VR...
‘Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR’ Gets First Gameplay Trailer, Coming to Quest in November
Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR back in June, staying that we'd get the Quest exclusive sometime this holiday. Now the studio has revealed a first look at gameplay, and announced the official release date.
Coming to Quest on November 16th, the...
Fast Travel Games Partners with MoonHood on Claymation-based VR Game
Fast Travel Games announced it's partnering with MoonHood, a new game studio founded by the creators of Lost in Random (2021) and VR game Ghost Giant (2019). MoonHood is creating a VR-supported game that aims to replicate the look and feel of...
Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero PC VR Headset by 50%
Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, announced their businesses and prosumer-focused SteamVR headset Aero is now permanently 50% off its original $2,000 price tag.
Aero is essentially a pared down version of the company’s strictly enterprise headsets, offering...
Crafting Memorable VR Experiences – The Interaction Design of ‘Fujii’
Creating a VR that truly immerses the user is no easy feat. To pull this off correctly requires a careful blend of graphics, animations, audio, and haptics that work together in deliberate concert to suspend disbelief and engross the...
Immersed Opens Pre-orders for Slim & Light ‘Visor’ VR Headset, Starting at $500
Immersed, the team behind the titular XR productivity and co-working app, announced Visor last month, a slim and light VR headset designed for work. Now the studio has opened "fully refundable" pre-orders for two distinct flavors of the device.
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Leaked Xbox Documents Show XR Interest But No Immediate Plans
Leaked documents relating to Microsoft's business strategy for Xbox show the company eyeing XR technology but continuing to keep it at arm's length.
While Microsoft has previously taken considerable steps into XR with both HoloLens and the Windows Mixed Reality...