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Hidden SteamVR Feature May be Another Clue to Valve’s Rumored Standalone VR Headset

A recent SteamVR beta release included a hidden feature that allows the user's playspace boundary to be set up in a passthrough mode which could eventually be used for existing SteamVR headsets or a future headset from Valve. Users of...

‘Roblox’ Launches on Quest Store, Casting a Shadow on Meta’s Own Social VR Platform

One of the biggest names in social gaming is now officially on the official Quest Store, launching out of App Lab starting today. Roblox is home to tens of millions of daily users and user-generated experiences, casting a clear shadow on...

‘Asgard’s Wrath’ Behind-the-scenes – Insights & Artwork from Sanzaru Games and Oculus Studios

Sanzaru Games has been working closely with Oculus Studios since the early days of the Oculus Rift. And while the studio has three other VR games to its name, none of them come close to the scale of Asgard's Wrath—in...

First Look at PSVR 2 Sense Controllers Working on Vision Pro

Apple confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last week that Vision Pro is set to support PSVR 2 Sense controllers when visionOS 26 launches this Fall. While still in developer beta, YouTuber 'Nathie' got a chance to go...

Qualcomm Announces More Powerful Version of Quest 3’s XR Chip

Qualcomm today announced its latest Snapdragon XR chip, the XR2+ Gen 2, a more capable variant of the chip that powers Quest 3. The company also hints that it will be used in the upcoming Samsung-Google headset. Qualcomm is at...

Oculus Founder’s Defense Company is Taking Over Microsoft’s Military AR Headset Project

Palmer Luckey's defense company Anduril is taking over Microsoft's beleaguered Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, which seeks to produce battlefield AR headsets for the United States Army. Although couched as a “partnership" of sorts, Anduril says the deal—still pending Department of Defense...

Best VR Experiences to Introduce Your Family to Virtual Reality Over Thanksgiving

The turkey is in the oven, the cranberry sauce is in the can, and your VR setup is in the box ready to be shown off to the family at Thanksgiving. Since you'll be doing a fair bit of...

Chinese AR Startup Xreal Raises $60M in Hopes of Competing with Apple

Xreal, the China-based AR headset creator, announced it's secured $60 million in its latest funding round which it hopes to use for product development and an expansion of production facilities. Founded in 2017 and headquarted in Beijing, Xreal counts among...
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‘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...

Varjo Raises $54M Financing to Support Its Retina-Quality VR/AR Headsets for Enterprise

Varjo, the Helsinki, Finland-based creators of high pixel density VR/AR headsets for enterprise, today announced it's closed a $54 million Series C funding round. The company says it will use the funds to accelerate the global expansion and development of its...

Sandbox VR Announces $37M Series B Funding to Expand Out-of-home VR Locations

Out-of-home VR destination Sandbox VR today announced an additional $37 million funding round that the company is using to support its continued expansion. In addition to its dozen worldwide locations, Sandbox VR says it's working to nearly doubling that. The Series...

Steam’s ‘Playtest’ Store Option Aims to Make Beta Testing Easier for Devs & Players

Developers on Steam typically have to generate and seed their beta testers with a bunch of game codes, which can be frustrating to not only manage, but also hand out, requiring communication through multiple platforms like Discord and email....

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...

‘Star Wars: Vader Immortal – Episode 2’ Now Available on Rift & Quest, Trailer Here

At Oculus Connect 6 today, ILMxLab showed off some new footage of the second installment of Star Wars: Vader Immortal, and in a surprise ending, Facebook announced the experience's sequel is now available on both the Quest and Rift...

The Best Oculus Quest 2 Accessories & Why You’ll Want Them

Oculus Quest 2 has everything you need in the box to get playing an awesome selection of VR games. Once you've owned it for a few weeks though, you'll probably start to notice the headset's inherent pain points, which...
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