Meta to Open ‘Horizon Worlds’ Social VR Platform to Kids Ages 13+

Horizon Worlds, Meta's social VR platform for Quest, is only open to 18+ users for now, however the company says it's expanding to include teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada. Meta says the new policy will...

‘Blacktop Hoops’ Studio Announces $5.1M Funding Round, Open Beta Now Live

Vinci Games, the studio behind popular VR basketball game Blacktop Hoops, has raised $5.1 million in a seed funding round. The round was led by Makers Fund, with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Pioneer Fund, Anorak Ventures, BonAngels, and...

Valve Interview Confirms Its VR Ambitions Are Alive and Kicking

If you've been plugged into the Valve leak-o-verse, you've probably come across the name 'Deckard', the supposed code name of a standalone headset allegedly under development by the one and only. While Valve isn't confirming anything about the storied...
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‘Firmament’ Trailer Spotlights Core Puzzle Mechanic Ahead of May PC VR Launch

Last month we got an eyeful of Cyan's upcoming VR puzzle adventure Firmament in an extended preview trailer that showed off some of the game's impressively looming set pieces. Now, prepping for the game's May 18th release on PC...

Meta Quest Reportedly Had Over 6 Million Monthly Active Users Last October

A Wall Street Journal report maintains Meta's Quest platform had 6.37 million monthly active users as of October 2022. The report doesn't include a breakdown of which headset is seeing the most engagement, however it's likely a majority of those users...

‘Beat Saber’ Reportedly Generated Over a Quarter Billion Dollars in Lifetime Sales

Beat Saber (2018), the popular block-slashing rhythm game, has undoubtedly been a standout success for VR. Now a Wall Street Journal report alleges the game has generated over a quarter billion dollars. Citing documents viewed by the Wall Street Journal,...

Open World Survival Game ‘Green Hell VR’ is Getting a Co-op Mode & New Story in...

Incuvo's VR adaptation of its popular open world survival game Green Hell is getting a three-part DLC that's said to bring a bunch of new content to the game, which includes new story, gameplay mechanics and more. It's also...
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‘Kill It With Fire VR’ is an Arachnophobe’s Worst Nightmare, Now on Quest & PC VR

While it's not always prudent to burn down your entire house at the mere sight of an eight-legged creepy crawly, there are always exceptions, like when you squash a big ol' spider with a frying pan and it explodes...

BAFTA-Nominated Adventure Puzzle ‘Call of the Sea’ Releases on Quest 2 Today

Call of the Sea (2020) always looked like a good candidate for VR support, and it seems the developers Out of The Blue Games thought so too, as the Madrid-based indie studio today released the BAFTA-nominated adventure puzzle on Quest...

VRMMO ‘Zenith’ is Getting PvP Mode in Upcoming Patch, Ending Support for Original Quest & PSVR

Zenith: The Last City is arguably the most successful MMORPG in VR right now, and developers Ramen VR announced its next major content patch will finally bring player versus player (PvP) combat to the game. Called Skyward Summit, the update...