2023 Sections
‘Thrill of the Fight 2’ Brings Multiplayer Boxing Action to Quest Today, Now in Early Access
Halfbrick Studios and The Thrill of the Fight (2016) original creator Ian Fitz today released the long-awaited sequel to the popular boxing sim, available now on Quest in Early Access.
A fully-reimagined sequel to the original game, The Thrill of...
Quest Update Reveals More Vision Pro Features Are Coming, Including FaceTime-Style Selfie Cam
Meta's upcoming Horizon OS release is bringing a few more of Vision Pro's most useful features to Quest, including a video chatting selfie cam for avatars and possibly the ability to share windows with other users when in its...
Exclusive: Validating an Experimental Shortcut Interface with Flaming Arrows & Paper Planes
Last time, we detailed our initial explorations of single-handed shortcuts systems. After some experimentation, we converged on a palm-up pinch to open a four-way rail system. Today we’re excited to share the second half of our design exploration along...
These Third-party Vision Pro Controllers Just Hit Kickstarter, Promising to Unlock VR Gaming
Vision Pro doesn't have controllers, although that's not stopping third-party hardware creators from trying to beat Apple to the punch. Enter Surreal Touch, a motion controller that's just launched a Kickstarter campaign, aiming to leverage Vision Pro's ability to...
‘The Gallery: Heart of the Emberstone’ Coming to PSVR, Ep. 1 Under Consideration
As VR gamers on PC look forward to the release of The Gallery – Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone, launching October 18th, PSVR should be excited too; developer Cloudhead Games is working on a PSVR version of Heart of...
Rockstar Delays ‘LA Noire: The VR Case Files’ to December
Take-two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar Games, revealed in their earnings call that L.A Noire: The VR Case Files is actually set to release in December and not on November 14th as previously mentioned.
The VR game, which targets HTC Vive, delivers seven of...
Sci-fi Shooter ‘Evasion’ to Arrive on PSVR This Fall, AIM Support Confirmed
Evasion, an upcoming sci-fi bullet-hell shooter from Vancouver-based studio Archiact, was previously confirmed for release on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive this Fall. Archiact today announced that PSVR owners will have a chance at the robo-bug killing adventure too,...
‘Seeking Dawn’ Devs Release Post-launch Road Map, PSVR Version Slated for December
Seeking Dawn (2018), the sci-fi VR shooter adventure from Multiverse Entertainment, didn't exactly hit the intended mark when it released last month on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, but now the developers have released a road map to improving...
‘Screensavers VR’ is Part Art, Part Visualizer, & Wholly Nostalgic – Launching Next Week
‘Screen-saving’ relaxation title Screensavers VR seeks to bring virtual explorers back to the 90’s, an era littered with CRT monitors known for their lackluster mitigation against pixel burn-in. Screensavers were a necessary part of keeping monitors working properly, and...
VR Meditation App ‘Tripp’ Raises $11M Series A Investment
TRIPP, the Los Angeles-based startup behind the eponymous VR meditation app, has secured a Series A investment amounting to $11 million.
The investment, which was announced via TechCrunch, was led by Vine Ventures and Mayfield with participation from Integrated. This brings...
Valve’s New Site Affirms Role of VR in Company’s Future, Teases “Top secret” Games
"We make games, Steam, and hardware. Join us," says the first line of Valve's newly redesigned website—in big bold red letters—bringing its look more in line with 2010's design language than the previous version that screamed 'late 2000's'. Along...
Echoing Apple’s iPhone Launch, Magic Leap Taps AT&T for Exclusive US Distribution
Magic Leap today announced that AT&T, one of the leading cellular carriers in the US, has invested in the company and solidified a partnership making AT&T the "exclusive wireless distributor of Magic Leap products for consumers in the U.S."
Magic...
TPCast to Support Windows Mixed Reality with ‘Universal’ Wireless VR Module
Alongside its reveal of the TPCast Plus product range, the company also announced plans to bring their wireless technology to Windows 'Mixed Reality' VR devices. With the intention to transition into an OEM business model, TPCast is creating a...
Meta Releases UE4 Graphics Demo to Show What Quest 2 Can Do with Expert Optimization
In an effort to help PC VR developers bring their content to Quest 2, Meta has ported Showdown, an old UE4 VR graphics showcase, to the headset as a case study in optimization best practices.
Showdown is a UE4 PC VR...
Former Oculus CTO Has Doubts About PSVR 2’s Chance for Success
John Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and key player in the VR startup's genesis story, says Sony's upcoming PSVR 2 headset may be see a bumpy road to adoption based on its high price and potential for scattershot geographic...



















