Preview: ‘Red Matter 2’ is Raising the Bar on Quest 2 Graphics & Doubling Down on...

Due out in just two weeks, Red Matter 2 is promising to up the ante over its already well regarded predecessor, this time being built from the ground up to look as good as possible on Quest 2. We...

The Design & Implementation of Hand-tracking in ‘Myst’

Using Presence Platform’s upgraded Hand Tracking API, we introduced Hand Tracking with our most recent update to Myst on the Meta Quest Platform, titled 'Hands & More'. We’re super excited to finally let folks play Myst on Quest without...
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Meta Releases ‘First Hand’ Demo to Showcase Quest Hand-tracking to Developers

Meta this week released a new demo app called First Hand to showcase the kind of experiences that developers can build with the company's controllerless hand-tracking tools. Controllerless hand-tracking has been available on Quest for years at this point, and while...

Quest v43 Update May Include Long-awaited 16:9 Recording Mode

Quest's v43 software update has already rolled out on the Public Test Channel, however now it seems Meta is getting ready to unlock a number of long overdue video capture options, like the ability to record in 16:9 aspect...

Quest’s Most Popular Basketball Game on App Lab ‘Gym Class’ Secures $8M

IRL Studios announced that Gym Class, its popular VR basketball game on Meta Quest App Lab, has raised $8 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from Y Combinator. Other participants include Founders Inc., Todd and...

Rare Conjoined Twin Surgery Aided by VR Training, Bridging the Gap Between Two Continents

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to life-saving procedures that deal with extreme edge cases like separating conjoined twins. Now a UK-Brazilian team have done just that, which is thanks to detailed planning sessions which allowed the surgical...

Meta Says New Prototype Will Put Its Cutting-edge R&D in a Market-viable Headset

Back in June Meta revealed its latest XR R&D efforts through a handful of different prototypes designed to prove out various concepts. The next step, the company says, is to bring it all together into a single package that...

CCP is Finally Pulling the Plug on VR Pioneers ‘EVE: Valkyrie’ & ‘Sparc’

EVE: Valkyrie (2016), the sci-fi dogfighter from CCP Games, used to be one of most talked about titles in VR thanks to its cross-platform multiplayer, high visual polish, and position as one of the first games on Oculus Rift and...

Here’s a Breakdown of the Newly Increased Prices of Quest 2 & Official Accessories

Now that August is here, Meta has made good on its promise to raise the price of Quest 2 and its accessories. Here's a quick look at how the company has increased prices for its most popular VR headset...

Xiaomi Unveils Consumer Smart Glasses with 50 MP Camera & Micro OLED Display

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi today unveiled a pair of smart glasses that the company is positioning as an addition to an active lifestyle, targeting consumers at 2,499 yuan (~$370). Called Mijia Glasses Camera, the Google Glass-style device features a single...