Social VR Platform ‘Rec Room’ Lays Off Half Its Staff Amid Surge of Low-Quality Content

Social VR platform Rec Room announced it's laying off around half of its staff, citing low-level content which has flooded the platform from users on mobile and console. Founded in 2016, the studio was once valued at $3.5 billion following...

Samsung’s Answer to Vision Pro Reportedly Landing First in Korea This October for Around $2,000

Samsung's upcoming mixed reality headset Project Moohan has largely been out of the spotlight since its unveiling late last year. According to South Korean outlet Newsworks (Korean), the headset's launch could be right around the corner. Citing industry sources, Project Moohan is reportedly...

‘BeamXR’ Returns Quest’s Lost Livestreaming Functionality – No PC Required

Meta quietly dropped support for native livestreaming from Quest to Facebook a few years ago, and never got around to officially supporting other platforms. Now, early access tool BeamXR Live is available for free on the Horizon Store, letting...

Vivo Vision is Coming to China with Hopes of Undercutting Apple Vision Pro in Price &...

Chinese smartphone creator Vivo announced its 'Vision' XR headset back in March, and now the company has officially unveiled the device's spec sheet in addition to beginning live demos in China. In short, it's lighter and cheaper than Apple...
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‘Star Trek: Infection’ is Bringing a Slice of VR Body Horror to Quest 3 This Year

Star Trek is getting a new VR game soon, this time injecting a hefty slice of body horror into a single-player narrative, pitting you against an infection ravaging your starship. Called Star Trek: Infection, the VR-native survival experience lets you step into...

Apple Code Suggests M5 Hardware Refresh of Vision Pro Could Come Later This Year

Code shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors has seemingly confirmed that Vision Pro isn't getting a massive overhaul in its next generation, instead pointing to a hardware refresh that will feature Apple's upcoming M5 chipset. This follows previous reports from...

Varjo Secures $5.8M Investment to Accelerate Military-Grade XR Hardware

Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced it's secured a €5 million (~$5.8 million) minority investment from THEON, the Greece-based manufacturer of military imaging systems. Structured as a convertible loan, the €5 million investment also includes the option...
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VR Design Unpacked: How These Clever Tools in ‘Red Matter 2’ Boost Immersion

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2's 'grabber tools' and the many ways that they contribute to immersion. Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three...
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nDreams’ New VR Action-adventure Game ‘Reach’ Gets an October Release Date

Not long after offering an extended look at the gameplay of Reach, nDreams has announced an October 16th, 2025 release date for the anticipated game. Reach is one of the biggest single-player VR games to launch in 2025, and now we...
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‘Deadpool VR’ Gets November Release Date Alongside New Trailer

As revealed in a new story trailer, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is officially set for release on November 18th. It will be the latest first-party release from Twisted Pixel, one of Meta’s VR game studios. A new trailer shown during Gamescom's...