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Voices of VR Podcast’s 1,000th Episode Looks Back on Seven Years of the VR Industry

Just this weekend the Voices of VR Podcast reached an impressive milestone; in the podcast's 1,000th episode, host Kent Bye looks back at his conversations with members of the VR industry over the last seven years to parse where the moderrn...

Pico Confirms Acquisition by TikTok Parent Company, Rumored $775 Million Purchase Price

Following rumors that it was poised to be acquired by TikTok parent company ByteDance, VR headset maker Pico has confirmed the purchase, according to reporting by Chinese VR publication Nweon. The acquisition price hasn't been officially announced but is rumored...

The Co-founder of One of Gaming’s Most Lauded Studios Believes XR is the Future

Jason Jones is the co-founder of Bungie, the legendary gaming studio behind franchises like Halo and Destiny. In a pre-show interview ahead of today's Destiny 2 Showcase, Jones professed a sincere belief that AR and VR (XR) technology is going to...

FTC Sues Facebook Over Alleged Monopolization – What it Could Mean for Oculus

The United States Federal Trade Commission today announced it has filed an amended complaint with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, renewing its effort to sue Facebook over alleged anticompetitive practices. The initial lawsuit was filed in...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – August 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...

Vertigo Games Acquires VR Studio Force Field, Working on “Unannounced AAA game based on well-known IP”

Vertigo Games, a VR development studio and publisher, announced it has acquired Amsterdam-based VR development studio Force Field, which has worked on VR experiences like Anne Frank House VR, Coaster Combat, and Landfall. The studio will continue on as Vertigo Studios Amsterdam and is...

Former Codemasters CEO Joins nDreams Board of Directors as Chair

Veteran VR studio nDreams announced today that it has appointed former Codemasters CEO Frank Sagnier as the non-executive chair of its board of directors. As CEO of Codemasters—best known for its popular DiRT racing franchise—Sagnier lead the company to a...

Quest 2 Facepad Recalled Over Skin Irritation, Sales to Resume with 128GB Model & Silicone Facepad...

Facebook announced today that it has paused the sale of Quest 2 globally while it works to include a silicone facepad cover with the headset going forward. The move was prompted by what the company says was a "very...

The Number of VR Users on Steam Dropped Sharply Last Month, But Valve Isn’t Saying Why

Valve's monthly Steam Hardware & Software Survey, which we've been carefully tracking for years now, has been a useful way to gauge how many VR headsets are being used on the platform each month. The latest data shows an...

‘Moss’ and ‘GORN’ Join the Platinum Club With 1 Million Units Sold

Moss (2018) and GORN (2019) have become the latest VR games to reach the 1 million unit 'platinum' mark, earning an estimated $22.5 million and $12 million, respectively, in revenue. Multi-platform development was key to their success. Selling one million units...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – July 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...

Facebook Headsets Now Account for More Than 60% of VR Headsets Used on Steam

Facebook's growing grip over the VR space reached new heights last month as the company's Oculus headsets exceeded 60% of the share of monthly-connected headsets used on Steam. Facebook was already a major player in the VR market before the...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – June 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...

Facebook Just Bought Its Fifth VR Studio, ‘POPULATION: ONE’ Developer BigBox VR

Facebook today announced its fifth VR studio acquisition. This time it’s BigBox VR, the studio behind the popular VR battle royale POPULATION: ONE which launched just last year on PC VR and Quest, and has consistently ranked among Quest's most popular...

The 20 Best Rated & Most Popular Quest Games & Apps – May 2021

While Oculus doesn’t offer much publicly in the way of understanding how well individual apps are performing across its VR storefronts, it’s possible to glean some insight by looking at apps relative to each other. Here’s a snapshot of...
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