Windows 11 No Longer Supports Microsoft’s Windows VR Headsets Following October Update

Microsoft revealed last year it had plans to pull the plug on support for its entire WMR platform on Windows. Now, with the launch of Windows 11 2024 Update yesterday, those VR headsets have essentially been bricked. Initially kicked off in 2017, Microsoft...

‘Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded’ Studio XR Games Lays Off Majority of Staff

XR Games, the Leeds, UK-based studio known for Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever (2021), have laid off a reported 86 percent of its staff. The information was shared by María Fernanda Díez Huerta via LinkedIn, who was...

Refurbished Quest 3 on Amazon is the Headset’s Best Deal Yet

In an effort to reposition the price ladder for its flagship headset, Meta is aiming to get the 128GB model of Quest 3 out the door for good. A new refurbished Quest 3 deal on Amazon is the best...
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‘Bounce Arcade’ is Like VR Pinball for Your Fists—And Exactly the Kind of Creativity VR Needs...

Bounce Arcade, recently announced and launching this Fall, looks like a unique fusion of pinball and VR, in a way that's truly native to the medium. It's an example of the body of VR-native gameplay mechanics that's still in...

Microsoft Discontinues HoloLens 2, Support to End in 2027 with No Successor in Sight

Microsoft announced to enterprise partners last week that it's discontinuing its latest AR headset, HoloLens 2, and pulling the plug on support updates at the end of 2027, leaving many to question whether the Redmond tech giant is shelving...

Meta Overhauls ‘Horizon Worlds’ Avatar System for More Realistic Representation

Announced at Connect last week, Meta is launching its next-generation avatars in Horizon Worlds today, giving users a lot more customization options to choose from before jumping into the company's social VR platform. Starting today, users can dig even deeper into...

HTC’s Vive Ultimate Trackers Now Compatible with All SteamVR Headsets

HTC announced that its Vive Ultimate Tracker is now compatible with third-party PC VR headsets that support SteamVR. Originally developed for the Vive Focus 3 and Vive XR Elite, Vive Ultimate Tracker is a puck-like device that comes equipped with...
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Co-op Shooter ‘Starship Troopers: Continuum’ is Coming to Quest and PSVR 2 Soon, Trailer Here

Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and upcoming shooter Zombie Army VR, today announced Starship Troopers: Continuum, an online multiplayer shooter that brings you back to the Arachnid infested wasteland. Update (October 15th, 2024): The studios...

Apple Reportedly Rethinking XR Headset Approach Amid Reveal of Meta’s AR Glasses

Despite Vision Pro's $3,500 price tag, which is nearly 12 times more expensive than the $300 Quest 3S, Apple and Meta are destined to be direct competitors in the XR space at some point in the near future. According to...
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Twisted Claymation VR Adventure ‘The Midnight Walk’ Coming to PSVR 2 & PC VR in Spring...

MoonHood, a studio founded by developers behind Lost in Random (2021) and Ghost Giant (2019), finally unveiled their long-teased VR project, The Midnight Walk. MoonHood first announced last year it was collaborating with VR veteran Fast Travel Games as a publisher on...