Facebook’s 2021 XR Investments to Total $10 Billion, Even More in 2022 & Beyond

In the company's Q3 2021 earnings call Facebook today said it expects its XR investments this year to top $10 billion, and advised investors that it plans to spend even more than that in subsequent years. Facebook's top brass believe...

‘Beat Saber’ Multiplayer is Finally Available on PSVR

Block-slashing VR rhythm game Beat Saber launched a multiplayer update one year ago which made its way to every supported platform but PSVR. Although Facebook-owned developers Beat Games remained mum on exactly why multiplayer for the PSVR version was so behind,...

New Quest Headset, Controllers, & Charging Dock Possibly Revealed in Leaked Videos

Official tutorial videos uncovered today show a previously unseen Oculus headset, controllers, and charging dock. The videos may reveal a new Quest 2 Pro or Quest 3 headset which could be officially revealed this week at Facebook Connect. Four apparent...
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VR’s Favorite Physics Fighter Gets a Major Update Tomorrow, New Trailer Reveals

Fan favorite Physics-based VR melee fighter Blade & Sorcery is still going strong nearly two and a half years after its initial early access release. Back in June, we got our first peek at the next major development which is...

Facebook Allows Oculus Go to be “Repurposed” with Release of Unlocked OS

Facebook has made good on a promise to release an unlocked OS build for its discontinued Oculus Go headset which will allow it to be modified beyond what was originally possible with the device. Update (October 22, 2021: Facebook this...

HP Launches Updated Reverb G2 in U.S. with a Host of Commonly Requested Improvements

HP announced today that it's launching an updated version of its Reverb G2 headset in the US that brings improvements to controller tracking, eye-relief, and AMD compatibility. Alongside the headset's improvements, changes to the Mixed Reality Portal software in...

‘Unplugged’ Review – Rock Star Ambitions Stifled by Quest’s Hand-tracking

Unplugged is like Guitar Hero, although instead of picking up a dedicated peripheral and jamming away, it relies on Quest's native hand-tracking to let you shred on an air guitar without controllers. It's a fun idea that can work really well at...
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‘Spacefolk City’ is a Funky City Simulator Coming to Quest & Rift Today, Trailer Here

Spacefolk City is a city building simulator that aims to get you plonking down a dense city landscape in free-floating space. It launches today on the Oculus Store for Quest and Rift, with a release on SteamVR headsets slated...

Varjo Announces Aero, a High-end Headset Pared Down for Small(er) Businesses & Wealthy Enthusiasts

Varjo, maker of high-end enterprise XR headsets, today announced Aero, a pared down version of the company's latest headset that offers industry-leading fidelity and advanced features for a cheaper (but still hefty) price that makes the company's offering more...

Varjo Aero Review – A VR Simmer’s Dream

Varjo today announced Aero; while it's the company's most affordable headset yet, its $2,000 price point still limits its to businesses and wealthy enthusiasts. But with stunning clarity its sure going to be a dream headset for VR simmers...