2023 Sections
Social VR Startup Raises $57 Million Investment Led by Major Japanese Mobile Network
Japanese social VR startup HIKKY announced today that it has raised ¥6.5 billion (~$57 million), led by Japanese mobile network operator NTT Docomo. The startup says it will use the funds to expand its web-based metaverse platform.
Founded in 2018,...
Sony Unveils Next-gen VR Motion Controller for PS5
In preparation for the reveal of its next VR headset, Sony today gave a first look at its next-gen VR controller for use with PS5, something that appears very similar to Oculus' Touch controller.
Sony showed off the new controller...
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Now Includes 3 Hours of In-game Developer Commentary
Curious about what made Half-Life: Alyx (2020) one of the most richly detailed and immersive VR games to date? Now Valve has released a developer commentary mode in the game that gives you a first-hand peek at every aspect of...
Quest Update Includes More Home Customization, In-headset App Notifications & More
The latest software update for Meta Quest, version v54, is now rolling out, bringing with it a few new quality-of-life features, such as new customization options for Home environments, in-headset app notifications, and better tracking for Quest Pro's controller.
Customizable...
Hands-on: ‘UNDERDOGS’ is a Smashing Good Time and an Innovative Approach to VR Mech Combat
UNDERDOGS is an upcoming VR mech brawler that takes the veteran indie VR studio behind Racket: Nx in an ambitious new direction.
It was clear all the way back in 2018 with the release of Racket: Nx that developer One Hamsa has...
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...
Lynx Confirms Android XR For Next Headset, Sony & XREAL Also On-board for Google’s OS
Although Android XR isn't properly open-source for the time being, Google hopes the OS will run on multiple partner headsets. While Samsung is said to be the first to launch an Android XR headset, Sony, Lynx, and XREAL are...
‘Shooty Fruity’ Coming to All Major VR Platforms December 19th, Launch Trailer Here
UK-based studio nDreams, the minds behind The Assembly (2016) and producer of Bloody Zombies (2017), and Near Light today announced that its upcoming tongue-in-cheek shooting game Shooty Fruity is slated to simultaneously launch on PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift on December 19th, 2017.
Shooty Fruity basically turns you...
An Epic Recreation & Guided Tour of the Sistine Chapel is Now Available on Steam for...
Located at the Vatican City in Rome, Italy, the Sistine Chapel is Michelangelo's magnum opus; the chapel's painted ceiling, which includes the famous 'Creation of Adam' along with hundreds of other works which form an epic mural, is a cornerstone of Renaissance...
‘Sprint Vector’ Races Onto PSVR Today With 30% Launch Discount for PS Plus Members
Sprint Vector, the VR racing game which makes use of the unique 'Fluid Locomotion System', launched today on PSVR with a bonus launch discount of 30% for PS Plus members (20% for non-members). Developed by Survios, the studio behind Raw...
Hands-on: ‘Astro Bot Rescue Mission’ Aims to Be the Delightful & Engaging Platformer VR Needs
We're here at E3 2018, and I got chance to play Sony Japan Studio's upcoming platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission. As a thematic extension of the little bots that were first introduced in The Playroom (2013) and later in The Playroom VR (2016),...
‘WipEout Omega Collection’ Free in August for PS Plus Members, Includes Full PSVR Support
Buckle up and put on your PSVR headsets, because PlayStation Plus members will be getting WipEout Omega Collection for free in August.
The game combines WipEout 2048, WipEout HD and the 'HD Fury' expansion, and is fully playable on PSVR. You...
Vertigo Games Acquires VR Arcade Game Distribution Platform SpringboardVR
Vertigo Games, the studio behind Arizona Sunshine (2017) and upcoming VR shooter After the Fall, today announced that it has acquired SpringboardVR, creators of the eponymous location-based VR content distribution platform.
The acquisition amount was undisclosed, however the move is slated...
Quest v30 Update Bringing Multitasking & Mic Switching, Air Link to Original Quest
Today Oculus is starting to roll out the v30 update to Quest headsets, which brings multitasking, mic switching, and new accessibility options. The update also adds the wireless PC VR streaming feature, Air Link, to the original Quest.
Oculus announced...
Oculus Brings More Lifelike Sound Propagation to Audio SDK 1.34
Despite being oft overlooked in the face of more attention-grabbing visuals, audio is an essential component to creating presence in VR. In a quest to create increasingly lifelike audio in VR environments, Oculus has pushed out an update to...


















