2023 Sections
‘Bulletstorm VR’ Gets Brief Delay, Pushing Launch to Early 2024
Bulletstorm, the co-op shooter first launched on flatscreen in 2011, was slated to come to VR for the first time in December. Now the studios say it's launching a few weeks later than originally planned, pushing release into January.
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Expansion of Cozy Puzzle Adventure ‘Hidden Memories’ Comes to Quest & PC VR in August
Indie studio The Voxel Agents announced a VR expansion of their hit puzzle adventure Hidden Memories (2018) is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets in August.
Called Hidden Memories The Gardens Between, the upcoming VR game is said to be "an expansive...
‘VRChat’ Secures $80M Series D Funding to Create its Own Digital Economy
VRChat, the popular social VR platform, announced its secured a Series D funding round of $80 million, which brings to the startup more than five times its overall lifetime investment.
The round was led by Anthos Capital, alongside participating investors...
How ‘Gorilla Tag’ Became a $100 Million VR Success on Quest
1 in 3 Quest owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag, making it the most successful game ever on standalone VR. Gorilla Tag, created by studio Another Axiom, has emerged as a standout success in the virtual reality gaming space, not...
Open-source Modeling & Animation Tool ‘Blender’ Now Includes Basic VR Support
Blender, a popular free open-source modeling and animation tool, just launched its 2.83 update, which brings basic VR support via the OpenXR API. The recent release lets users step into their 3D scenes to see them up close and...
‘EarthQuest’ is What ‘Google Earth VR’ Should Have Been on Quest
Despite not receiving updates in years, Google Earth VR (2016) on Steam is still one of the most useful and immersive ways to interact with the company's 3D version of planet Earth, Street View and all. There are already a...
Meta Leaks Next-gen Smart Glasses with Display Ahead of Connect This Week
It seems Meta has a new generation of smart glasses to show off at Connect this week, and it appears we've just got an eye-full of the long-rumored version with a built-in display, previously codenamed 'Hypernova'.
As first reported by...
This ‘Rick & Morty’ Fan Remade Rick’s Toilet in VR
Not current on the latest season of Rick and Morty? Well, it's revealed in episode two of the latest season that Rick, the genius misanthrope that he is, has a secret toilet on a depopulated paradise planet where he...
Leading Effort to Hack PSVR 2 into Playing PC VR Games Unlocks 6DOF Cameras, Begins Work...
It seems we're closer to seeing a viable workaround that could allow PSVR 2 owners to play PC VR games. iVRy, the most promising project dedicated to the task, is making good headway by unlocking the headset's outer cameras for...
What We Know So Far About Anduril’s ‘Eagle Eye’ Military XR Headset and Founder’s Reunion With...
Palmer Luckey’s military tech company Anduril recently announced a partnership with Meta to build “the world’s best AR and VR systems for the US military.” In two recent public conversations, Luckey offered up some details on the XR helmet his...
VR Design Unpacked: How These Clever Tools in ‘Red Matter 2’ Boost Immersion
In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the clever design of Red Matter 2's 'grabber tools' and the many ways that they contribute to immersion.
Editor’s Note: Red Matter 2 was released three...
Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta
Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta's rumored 'Hypernova' smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information.
Citing two people with direct knowledge of the plans, The Information maintains...
Quest 3 Has Higher Effective Resolution, But This is Why Vision Pro Still Looks Best
Take a look around the web at reviews of Vision Pro and you’ll find that practically everyone agrees: Vision Pro’s display is excellent. Words like “crisp,” “smooth,” and “4K," are commonly used when people are talking about the headset's...
‘RIVEN’ Review – An Okay VR Port of an Awesome Game Still Worth Playing
RIVEN (1997), the sequel to iconic point-and-click puzzle-adventure MYST (1993), just got the VR treatment in its new remake. Unlike Myst, which felt a little too game-y and obtuse at times, Riven plays a lot more like a modern title, which thanks to Quest and...
Monthly-connected VR Headsets on Steam Blast Through 3 Million Milestone
The holiday period has consistently been a significant time of growth for VR and holiday 2021 was no different. Largely driven by an influx of new Quest 2 users, VR headsets on Steam handily reached a new record high...


















