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‘BeamXR’ Returns Quest’s Lost Livestreaming Functionality – No PC Required

Meta quietly dropped support for native livestreaming from Quest to Facebook a few years ago, and never got around to officially supporting other platforms. Now, early access tool BeamXR Live is available for free on the Horizon Store, letting...
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‘Star Trek: Infection’ is Bringing a Slice of VR Body Horror to Quest 3 This Year

Star Trek is getting a new VR game soon, this time injecting a hefty slice of body horror into a single-player narrative, pitting you against an infection ravaging your starship. Called Star Trek: Infection, the VR-native survival experience lets you step into...

Apple Code Suggests M5 Hardware Refresh of Vision Pro Could Come Later This Year

Code shared by Apple and discovered by MacRumors has seemingly confirmed that Vision Pro isn't getting a massive overhaul in its next generation, instead pointing to a hardware refresh that will feature Apple's upcoming M5 chipset. This follows previous reports from...

Varjo Secures $5.8M Investment to Accelerate Military-Grade XR Hardware

Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced it's secured a €5 million (~$5.8 million) minority investment from THEON, the Greece-based manufacturer of military imaging systems. Structured as a convertible loan, the €5 million investment also includes the option...
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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...
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nDreams’ New VR Action-adventure Game ‘Reach’ Gets an October Release Date

Not long after offering an extended look at the gameplay of Reach, nDreams has announced an October 16th, 2025 release date for the anticipated game. Reach is one of the biggest single-player VR games to launch in 2025, and now we...
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‘Deadpool VR’ Gets November Release Date Alongside New Trailer

As revealed in a new story trailer, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is officially set for release on November 18th. It will be the latest first-party release from Twisted Pixel, one of Meta’s VR game studios. A new trailer shown during Gamescom's...

HTC Enters the Smartglasses Race with VIVE Eagle

HTC is joining Meta and others in the rapidly heating smartglasses space with its newest product, the VIVE Eagle. Like other smartglasses, the Eagle lacks any kind of display, being positioned instead as a vehicle for AI voice assistance...
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‘Battlefield’-like VR Shooter ‘Forefront’ Launches Open Alpha for 16 vs. 16 Multiplayer Action

Forefront is an upcoming Battlefield-inspired VR shooter which promises huge 16 vs. 16 firefights in large spaces with vehicles on Quest and Steam. The studio just surprise-dropped an open alpha of the game to gather player feedback and stress-test...
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‘Lushfoil Photography Sim’ Confirms VR Support Coming “Soon”

Lushfoil Photography Sim is a recent entry in the niche genre of photography simulators. Its beautiful and serene environments have always looked like they'd be incredible to explore in VR, along with the immersion of taking a photograph using your...
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Co-op VR Shooter ‘Exoshock’ Gets New Trailer Ahead of Fall Release on Quest & PC VR

Exoshock is an upcoming co-op shooter for up to four players, and it's headed to Quest & PC VR this Fall. We've had our eyes on this one for some time now thanks to its intense looking firefights, gritty...
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nDreams Shows Extended Look at ‘Reach’ Locomotion and Combat Gameplay

Reach is an upcoming action-adventure game, and the first major production nDreams' Studio Elevation team. Now the studio has released a fresh look at the game's action, including lots of interesting locomotion options and combat. https://youtu.be/JgzanWftKiU The new Reach gameplay trailer shows...
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Story-driven VR shooter ‘Of Lies & Rain’ Early Access Release Date Confirmed for September

Of Lies & Rain is an upcoming story-based VR shooter headed to Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR. A new trailer confirms an early access release date of September 10th. Following the recent release of its demo earlier this year,...

‘Stellar Cafe’ Hands-on – ‘Job Simulator’ Vibes & AI Powered NPCs That Don’t Actually Suck

Stellar Cafe is an upcoming VR game that's all about interacting with AI chatbots in some interesting ways. I went hands-on with the game's first level to see whether developer AstroBeam could truly hide 'the bot behind the curtain',...
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‘Green Hell VR’ Studio Announces New VR Exclusive Survival Game ‘TRACKED: Shoot to Survive’

The studio behind the VR ports Green Hell VR and Bulletstorm VR is going all-in on a new original VR action-survival game, TRACKED: Shoot to Survive. Tracked: Shoot to Survive is planned for launch this Fall on Quest 3 and Quest 3S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gamD1j-5hMU Here's how the studio...
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