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Meta’s Latest Quest Store Revenue Figure Signals a Steady but Stagnant Marketplace

Last month at the annual Game Developers Conference, Meta offered an update to the state of the Quest marketplace. Included in that update was mention that content on the Quest store has earned "over $2 billion." If that figure...

‘Township Tale’ Studio Shows Off Latest Work on Upcoming Dungeon-crawler ‘REAVE’

Alta, the studio behind A Township Tale (2021), showed off the latest work on its upcoming dungeon-crawler extraction game REAVE, revealing more about its various systems in addition to a new dungeon and enemy—all of it very much still a work-in-progress. The...

‘Civilization VII’ VR Version Coming Exclusively to Quest 3 Next Week, Gameplay Trailer Here

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is getting a special VR version soon, coming exclusively to Quest 3 and 3S next week. Developed by Playside Studios in partnership with Meta, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII - VR is coming to Quest on April 10th, bringing...

Meta and UFC Sign Deal to Tighten Partnership Across All Meta Platforms, Including Quest & Smart...

Meta has signed a multiyear deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to become its 'Official Fan Technology Partner', which means we could see even tighter integration of the organization's mixed martial arts matches across Quest and the companies...

Nintendo Switch 2 Won’t Support the Original ‘Labo VR’ Kit

Despite wide-ranging backwards compatibility with Nintendo's previous consoles, we can't say we had high hopes for this one. As we suspected, Nintendo has now confirmed that its Labo VR Kit won't work on the newly unveiled Nintendo Switch 2. Released...

‘Animal Company’ Tops 100K Reviews on Quest, Striving to Beat ‘Gorilla Tag’ as Most Popular Game

Animal Company, the free-to-play early access game on Quest, has been at the top of the platform's highest-earning games multiple weeks in a row own, with long-time favorite Gorilla Tag sitting right behind it. And the Lethal Company-inspired game isn't showing any signs of waning...

Meta’s Next-gen Smart Glasses Reportedly Set to Include a Display & Wrist-worn XR Controller

Meta is reportedly working on a version of its Ray-Ban smart glasses which will include a single display for viewing photos and apps. Now, according to a new Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, the company is aiming to introduce it...
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‘Zombie Army’ Coming to All Major VR Headsets Next Month, Trailer Here

Rebellion announced it's getting ready to release Zombie Army's first VR game, bringing its co-op campaign to all major VR headsets next month. Coming to Quest 2 and above, PSVR 2 and SteamVR headsets May 22nd, Zombie Army VR brings...
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‘Train Sim World’ Arrives on Quest, Letting You Take on the Mean Rails of New York...

Train Sim World is finally here on Quest, bringing its realistic train driving experience to VR for first time. Called Train Sim World VR: New York, the game lets you become a train driver on New York's MTA Harlem Line,...

Sandbox VR’s ‘Squid Game’ VR Attraction Hits $30M Milestone, Expands with New Mini-game

Sandbox VR, the location-based VR destination, announced it's generated $30 million in ticket sales for its official Squid Game VR attraction. Additionally, Sandbox VR says it's expanding Squid Game with the addition of a new mini-game. Called ‘Repeat Racers’, the...

Vision Pro Update Adds Companion App, Improved Guest Demos, and Apple Intelligence Features

Apple announced today that the latest update to Vision Pro, visionOS 2.4 is now available to the public. VisionOS 2.4 finally adds Apple Intelligence features to the headset, while adding an iPhone companion app to make using and sharing...

PSVR 2 Gets Another Hand-tracking Game as Devs Slowly Tap Into New Feature

Hand-tracking support came to PSVR 2 back in December, letting developers update their games to use the headset's on-board tracking cameras for controller-less interactions. And it turns out casting magic is one of the most immersive things you can...

New Feature in ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ Boosts VR Performance, Extra Eye-tracking Gains Coming Soon

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 supports PC VR headsets, although you'll also need a pretty beefy rig to even run it. Now, players are getting the much-requested fixed foveated rendering feature, saving on compute and boosting performance. Microsoft Flight Sim fans...

VR Shooting Sim ‘ACE’ Partners with Major Gun Manufacturer for More Realistic Training

Ace Virtual Shooting, the studio behind shooting simulator Ace (2023), announced it's partnering with Swiss firearms manufacturer SIG SAUER to release a Meta Touch controller peripheral that replicates the weight and feel of a real SIG pistol. Ace and Sig...
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VR Design Unpacked: The Details That Make ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ a Masterpiece

In Inside XR Design we examine specific examples of great VR design. Today we’re looking at the details of Half-Life: Alyx and how they add an immersive layer to the game rarely found elsewhere. Editor’s Note: Half-Life: Alyx has been hailed by...
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