2023 Sections
U.S. Army Needs Microsoft AR Headset to Be “substantially less” Than Projected $80K Price Tag
Microsoft's contract with the U.S. Army to build a combat-ready AR headset is worth up to $22 billion, but only if the company can deliver the goods at “substantially less than” the projected $80,000 per unit, the Army tells...
‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ Gets First Gameplay Trailer, October Release Date
Just a week after the surprise reveal of Star Wars: Squadrons (and confirmation of full VR support on PC and PSVR), we're already getting our first glimpse of gameplay. What's more, it won't be long before you can hop...
Lynx Secures $4M in Series A Funding, Aims to Become “European Champion of Mixed Reality”
Lynx, the French XR hardware startup known for crowdfunding the Lynx R-1 mixed reality headset, today announced it's secured $4 million in its Series A round, led by social VR platform Somnium Space.
Alongside Somnium Space, participants in the latest funding...
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...
‘Skydance’s Behemoth’ Patches Coming This Week to All Major VR Headsets
Skydance's Behemoth (2024) launched last week across all major VR headsets with the proviso from the studio was planning patches to address a variety of performance and gameplay issues.
Developer Skydance Games says we can expect a patch on December 12th,...
‘ASTRO BOT’ Behind-the-scenes – Insights & Artwork from Sony’s JAPAN Studio
From the very first time we previewed an early build of ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission, it was clear that there was much care and craft behind the work. At its October 2018 launch, the finished game not only didn't disappoint,...
Apple Releases The Weeknd’s Immersive Music Video Exclusively for Vision Pro
Apple has released a new immersive music video from The Weeknd featuring his latest single 'Open Hearts', which is available exclusively on Vision Pro for a limited time.
Captured in Apple's Immersive Video format, Open Hearts serves up 180-degree immersive...
‘Escape Simulator’ is Bringing 8-player Co-op Escape Rooms to VR Next Month in Free Update
Pine Studios, the team behind the Escape Simulator franchise on PC, announced its bringing SteamVR headset support to the studio's hit title next month.
Update (March 18th, 2024): While we thought Escape Simulator was set to be a standalone title, Pine Studios...
‘Metro Awakening’ Trailer Shows Off First 7 Minutes of Gameplay Ahead of Release This Week
To throw an extra bit of fuel on the fire, developer Vertigo Games released a trailer showing off the first seven minutes of Metro Awakening gameplay, which is headed to all major VR headsets this week.
Coming to PSVR 2, SteamVR...
Here’s What 100 Hours of VR Drum Practice Gets You
Virtual reality drumming app Paradiddle recently accepted submissions for VR drummers to show off their skills. One drummer, who says they've never played drums in the real world, submitted a killer cover of 'Assassin' by MUSE.
Yet another case for the power...
Here’s What Could Be in HTC’s ‘Vive 1.5’
HTC made a not so subtle tease today that a new version of the HTC Vive is on the way with improved resolution. While it doesn't look like this will be positioned as a 'Vive 2', here's what we could see...
‘Horizon Call of the Mountain’ Behind-the-scenes – Insights & Artwork from Guerrilla & Firesprite
It's a rare treat when we get a VR game with the scope and scale of Horizon Call of the Mountain, let alone to see a much-loved IP reimagined specifically for the medium. Made exclusively for PSVR 2, the game...
Apple Releases ‘Submerged’ Short Film on Vision Pro, Announces Upcoming Content with The Weeknd, NBA &...
Apple today launched a new immersive short film called Submerged for free on Vision Pro, letting users explore a harrowing tale set in a WWII-era submarine. The company also announced its next slate of immersive content, including an NBA...
EA: Playing ‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ in VR Will Be “more like being a real pilot”
Star Wars: Squadrons is coming to PC, consoles, and VR headsets on October 2nd. And while we got our first look at gameplay of the upcoming dogfighter in a special premier last night, it's still not entirely clear what's at stake...
Three Years After Launch, and Still $1,000, Demand for Valve’s VR Headset Remains Strong
A smaller number of people willing to buy an expensive product can really add up, as Valve has found with its high-end Index headset. At the third anniversary of the headset's release—despite its age and never-discounted $1,000 price tag—the...



















