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Apple AR Headset FOV, Codename, and Stereoscopic Rendering Mode Reportedly Found in iOS 13.1

Steadily becoming the biggest open-secret in the industry... more evidence has come to light that Apple in ongoing development of an AR headset. Inside iOS 13.1 beta 3, a developer claims to have found codenames, display dimensions, and fields...

Rev VR Podcast (Ep. 92): Interview with Sky Nite, Author of ‘Virtual Reality Insider’

We've all seen those 'books' about VR that seem to be nothing more than a quick cash grab, taking advantage of a burgeoning industry and hoping to dupe a few suckers into spending a few dollars. I am here...
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Creator of Rhythm Action Game ‘Thumper’ Announces New VR Game Set for 2024

One of the co-creators of Thumper (2016), an acclaimed rhythm action game that eventually got VR support, has announced a new VR-first game called Thrasher with some totally unique-looking gameplay. While Thumper was a flatscreen game first with an eventual VR mode, the upcoming...

PSVR 2 Gets Its First Game with Controller-less Hand-Tracking

Sony introduced hand-tracking support for PSVR 2 back in December, offering up the ability for developers to update their games and let players go hands-on thanks to the headset's on-board tracking cameras. Now, beloved wizardry game Waltz of the...

Quest Spring Sale Brings Big Savings to Top VR Games: ‘BEHEMOTH’, ‘Metro Awakening’ & More

Meta's big Quest Savings sale is here, offering up to 50% off tons of VR games, experiences, and bundles galore. The Spring Sale, which goes from now until March 23rd, is bringing the best deals to some of the most critically-claimed...

Oculus Quest v25 Update Brings Messenger, Guardian Improvements, Bluetooth Mice & More

The latest update to Oculus Quest and Quest 2 began rolling out this week with a range of improvements, including the addition of Facebook Messenger, an improved stationary Guardian boundary, support for bluetooth mice, interface improvements, and a navigation...

Nokia and Xiaomi Announce a Long-term Partnership to “Explore” AR and VR

The Finnish and Chinese companies today signed a cross-licensing patent deal ‘focused around the data center’, according to a CNBC report. This will allow Nokia and Xiaomi to develop new products, as they look to collaborate further in areas...

Immersed Visor’s First Big Showing Heightened Concerns About Deliverability

The Immersed IRL event, held yesterday in Austin, Texas was the company's big moment to showcase its upcoming headset and build confidence that it was on track to deliver on the promise of an ambitious headset. But a botched...

Quest ‘April Mega Sale’ Brings Up to 64% Off Some of VR’s Best Games

From now until April 28th, you'll be able to get your hands on a ton of top Quest titles for up to 64% off the regular price. For this week only, Meta has put hundreds of classic and recent titles...

Upload LA Opening Represents a Focus Shift From VR Tech to VR Content

UploadVR opened up their new 20,000 square foot Upload LA co-working space in April. I had a chance to catch up with co-founders Taylor Freeman and Will Mason as VRLA to get the inside scoop. Mason told me that opening...
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Action RPG ‘Swords of Gargantua’ Demo Now Available on Vive & Rift

We had a chance to go hands-on with Gumi and Yomuneco's Sword of Gargantua at GDC back in March, and while an official write-up never materialized out of the hectic game-filled dev conference, a demo for the studio's upcoming online action RPG...
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‘Breachers’ Studio’s Next Game is a ‘Battlefield’-like VR Shooter with 32-Player Matches

Triangle Factory, the studio behind team shooter Breachers, today revealed its next VR game: Forefront, a multiplayer shooter inspired by the Battlefield series. The game, which supports up to 32 players, will offer vehicles of all types, including land, air and...

Crashes & Poor Performance Plague Early Reception of ‘Civilization VII’ for Quest 3

It's been over a week since Sid Meier's Civilization VII - VR (2025) launched on Quest 3, and although developer PlaySide Studios has issued a performance update following its April 9th release, players are still struggling with poor performance and...

The First $100 You Should Spend on Meta Quest Games

Sneaking suspicion there's a Quest 3 or Quest 3S under the tree? Whether you're into active games, puzzles, or just want to slice or shoot the ever-living crap out of something, we're here to help you settle into your...

Epic Floated the Idea of Building a Launch Title for Sony’s Next VR Headset

Epic Games, the creators of Unreal Engine, said it would consider building a launch title for Sony's "next VR platform" during negotiations about Fortnite cross-play on PlayStation in 2018. With the company's next VR headset not expected to launch until...
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