Why I Think AR Glasses Are the Inevitable Future of the Smartphone

I was asked recently for my thoughts on Meta's Orion AR glasses, specifically whether or not such glasses stand a chance of becoming as big as (or replacing) the smartphones in the future. I was asked for my thoughts recently...
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One of PC’s Best Co-op Horror Games is Coming to PSVR 2 Just in Time for...

Phasmophobia(2020) is one of the scariest PC VR-supported games, and now developers Kinetic Games announced a release date for PSVR 2. Phasmophobia is coming to PS5, PSVR 2, and Xbox consoles on October 29th, bringing its four-player online co-op psychological horror along with...

‘Arizona Sunshine Remake’ Releases on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR, Boasting Visual & Mechanical Overhaul

Vertigo Games released its remake of Arizona Sunshine (2016), the co-op zombie-killing adventure that started it all, boasting overhauled visuals and a new gore system pioneered in Arizona Sunshine 2 (2023). Update (October 18th, 2024): Arizona Sunshine Remake is here,...

Quest 3S Review – Value That Can’t Be Beat, With the Same Rough Edges as Its...

Quest 3S is here and brings with it an undeniable value considering its price and capabilities. But many longstanding gripes—largely related to Meta's Horizon OS—apply here just the same. Quest 3S Review Summary Quest 3S is the best value you can...

‘Dig VR’ Delays Quest Launch in Fear of Being Steamrolled by ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow’

Every game developer fears the dreaded 'launch day flop', which is doubly worse when the game is actually good but being ignored because of poor timing. That's what Dig VR developer Just Add Water and publisher Wired Productions are trying...
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‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Gets First Quest 3 Trailer Ahead of December Release

Skydance's Behemoth is coming to all major VR headsets in December, promising to be one of the biggest VR game releases this year. Now we got a peek at the game running on Quest 3, and it's really looking the...

Meta CTO Confirms Mixed Reality Glasses Project, AI Earbuds with Cameras & Cancellation of High-End Quest

In an interview with The Verge, Meta CTO and Reality Labs chief Andrew Bosworth confirmed a number of projects previously subject to speculation, detailed the company's strategic shift toward AI, and confirmed plans to deepen its partnership with Ray-Ban...

One of the Best Mods for ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ is Becoming a Full Game Next Year

Half-Life: Alyx (2020) is one of the most moddable VR games out there, which has spawned high-quality DLC and some impressively detailed levels. Now, the developer behind 'Gunman Contracts'—one of the best HLA mods out there—says we're getting a full, standalone...

‘Clamb’ is a VR Game With Sledgehammer Locomotion, Which is Just as Insane as it Sounds

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017) is deceptively simple: move up an increasingly surreal mountain using only your trusty sledgehammer. In this Steam Next Fest demo, you can basically now do it in VR too. From indie studio OP Softworks...

‘Starship Troopers’ VR Game Delayed Last-Minute, New November Release Dates Announced

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games unveiled Starship Troopers: Continuum last month, the film franchise's very own VR co-op shooter. The studios now say it's coming in November. Previously set to arrive on Quest 2 and 3 on October...