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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Head to Vision Pro in 3D
Vision Pro is steadily becoming the premier destination for 3D theatrical releases to reach home audiences. The latest 3D movies headed to Vision Pro include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025).
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Apple has confirmed two new...
‘Into Black’ Studio Set to Announce Next VR Game on Friday
The Binary Mill, the indie VR studio behind Deep Rock Galactic-style shooter Into Black (2024), announced it's ready to reveal a new game this Friday.
As first mentioned by UploadVR, The Binary Mill revealed it's showing a first look at a new...
Apple Acquires Key Talent & Patents Behind AI Avatar Company ‘Animato’
According to an official EU filing spotted by Apple Insider, Apple has recently acquired key talent and IP behind Animato, a Bay Area startup creating AI avatars.
Animato was known for the now-defunct AI video calling app Call Annie, which paired...
Google & Samsung Reveal Smart Glasses for Fall Launch, Aiming to go Head-to-head with Meta
Google and Samsung today gave the first official glimpse of an upcoming pair of smart glasses which are set to go head-to-head with Meta's own AI-based smart glasses.
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The new smart glasses revealed by the companies at Google I/O...
First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch
XREAL today confirmed it's launching Project Aura sometime this year, making them the first pair of AR glasses running Google's Android XR operating system.
Xreal and Google showcased Project Aura at Google I/O today, further confirming the wired AR glasses...
Google Announces New Android XR Developer Program with AR Glasses Dev Kits
Google today announced at its I/O developer conference that it's launching a new Android XR developer program, which will include XREAL's upcoming AR glasses.
Called the 'Android XR Developer Catalyst Program', Google and AR hardware partner Xreal say they'll be...
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LG-Backed AR Lens Startup LetinAR Raises $18.5M Ahead of Planned IPO Next Year
South Korean augmented reality startup LetinAR has raised $18.5 million in fresh funding ahead of its planned IPO next year, something the company says will help scale production and accelerate commercialization of its AR optics.
As first reported by TechCrunch,...
Pimax Starts Sending Out ‘Dream Air SE’ PC VR Headsets, But Fulfillment Could Take Weeks
Pimax announced it's finally started shipping out the first batches of Dream Air SE, the younger sibling to its thin and light PC VR flagship. Despite officially launching Dream Air SE last week, most customers will probably still be...
How to Play ‘Subnautica 2’ in VR, Although You May Want to Wait
Subnautica 2 launched into early access yesterday, already having sold over two million copies in the first 12 hours. While it doesn't include native VR support, that hasn't stopped the most intrepid of us, who are already swimming around the...
‘ROG XREAL R1’ Pre-orders Now Live – 240Hz MicroOLED Gaming Glasses Priced at $850
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and XREAL today announced pre-orders for ROG XREAL R1, the microOLED gaming AR glasses that boast up to 240Hz refresh rate.
Unveiled at CES 2026 in January, ROG XREAL R1 are AR glasses that focus...
VR Platformer ‘Moss’ is Getting a Flatscreen Port Following Cancellation of “major project”
Polyarc Games today revealed it's releasing a flatscreen adaptation of VR puzzle-platformer series Moss, which follows the cancellation of a "major project" last month.
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Polyarc announced it's bringing Moss (2018) and its sequel Moss: Book II (2022) to console and PC in a new...
‘The Boys: Trigger Warning’ Comes to PSVR 2 in June, Promising “community requested” Improvements
Initially launched on Quest 3 in March, The Boys: Trigger Warning (2026) now has a definite release date on PSVR 2.
ARVORE and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality announced The Boys: Trigger Warning is slated to launch on PSVR 2 on June...
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Snap CEO Keynote Kicks off AWE 2026 Next Month on Lead-up to Consumer AR Glasses Launch
Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel will give a keynote address to kick off the AWE USA 2026 event next month. This is the second year in a row that Snap has taken the headlining slot at AWE USA, and...
‘Blade Runner’ Immersive Experience Coming to VR Destinations Next Year
Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind asymmetrical multiplayer Dead by Daylight (2016), announced it's developing an immersive experience based on iconic cyberpunk sci-fi Blade Runner.
The studio revealed it's working with original IP holder Alcon Entertainment as well as Montreal-based PHI...
Meta Connect Event Set for September 23–24 Alongside New Glasses Tease
Meta's annual Connect event is set to return on September 23–24. The company teased what appears to be a new pair of smart glasses, and said its event will focus on "the latest in VR, wearables, metaverse, and AI."...
Samsung Reportedly to Debut First Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22nd
Images and specs of Samsung's upcoming smart glasses may have already leaked, however a new report suggests we may get an eye-full at the company's Galaxy Unpacked product event in July.
At the time of this writing, Samsung hasn't confirmed...
‘Subnautica 2’ Devs: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Official VR Support
Believe it or not, the original Subnautica (2018) actually included basic PC VR support well before its 1.0 launch. With its long-awaited sequel coming out this week though, you probably shouldn't hold your breath waiting for official VR support.
Unknown Worlds Entertainment...
Meta’s New AI-Powered VR Toolkit Lets Anyone Build WebXR Experiences Without Coding
Meta announced a major update to its open-source Immersive Web SDK (IWSDK) framework, which lets developers build VR experiences on the web using WebXR—now including an “agentic workflow” powered by AI coding assistants which aims to reduce
Originally launched at...
TCL Shows Off New High PPI OLED and Micro-LED Displays for XR
TCL has revealed its latest OLED and micro-LED displays aimed at AR and VR headsets. The company claims to have achieved new benchmarks for pixel density.
Shown off at the SID Display Week event, TCL's new 2.24-inch display is claimed...
‘VRChat’ Reveals Key Stats, Claiming Significant Growth in Japanese Usership
Social VR platform VRChat revealed some new user stats in addition to new portal to attract more users.
Hard data on VRChat user stats isn't easy to come by, with third-party tools like SteamDB only telling a part of the story, as...
‘Vertigo’ Developer is Working on Upcoming ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Sequel
Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, the one-man show behind PC VR action-adventure games Vertigo (2016) and Vertigo 2 (2023), revealed he's working with Rust Ltd on their upcoming sequel to Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (H3VR).
Tsiakalis-Brown revealed in a new video...