2023 Sections
LG Closes XR Product Division, Shifts Focus to R&D
LG was previously tapped to partner with Meta to advance its XR efforts, however after high-level talks fell through, LG has now confirmed it's closed its XR product division, instead focusing on long-term research and development.
According to South Korean...
‘Alex and the Jets’ Brings Mixed Reality Dogfights to Your Living Room Next Month
HOOP-O Studios, a new indie creating mixed reality games, announced its remote-controlled dogfighting game Alex and the Jets is coming to Quest 3 next month.
As a casual arcade flying game, Alex and the Jets lets you take control of Alex the Squirrel and...
McDonald’s Japan Launches Official ‘VRChat’ World, Tapping Into Japan’s Massive VTuber Trend
When you think of corporate brand engagement in VR, Meta is typically the prime suspect. In the past, they've brokered exclusive deals with Wendy's for a Horizon Worlds social experience, and KFC for its finger-lickin' weird escape room. Now, McDonald's...
Mil-sim Shooter ‘Onward’ is Getting Its “biggest update ever” in 2.0 Release Next Week
Onward (2020), the mil-sim shooter from Meta-owned Downpour Interactive, announced its big 2.0 update is coming next week, promising to be its "biggest update ever" since the game's early access launch in 2016.
Coming March 25th on all supported platforms,...
Despite Years of Reports to the Contrary, PC VR Just Won’t Die—In fact, It’s Growing
The XR landscape has changed significantly over the last five years with the flourishing of standalone headsets and new entrants like Apple and (soon) Google. Despite all of that, the PC VR platform has continued a slow but steady...
Meta Releases Quest Camera Access for Developers, Promising Even More Immersive MR Games
Meta has finally released the long-awaited Passthrough Camera API for Quest, which gives developers direct access to the headset's passthrough RGB cameras for better scene understanding—kickstarting the next generation of more immersive mixed reality experiences on Quest.
Until now, Quest's...
Learn How to Train Your Dragon in Pet Simulator ‘Eggy’, Coming to Quest 3 Next Month
Spunge Games, the studio behind VR action-shooter Dead Second (2022), announced a mixed reality pet simulator called Eggy, letting you take care of your very own pet dragon.
Coming to Quest 3/S on April 17th, Eggy opens a rift in your house, putting...
Real-time Space Strategy Game ‘BattleGroupVR’ Sequel Announced for Quest & PC VR Headsets
Indie studio SpaceOwl Games announced the upcoming sequel to real-time strategy game BattleGroupVR (2022).
Developed by solo dev 'KommanderKen', BattleGroupVR2 is coming to Quest and SteamVR headsets soon, promising to be a "bigger, better sequel" to the single player real-time space...
Is Valve Index Worth Buying in 2025? Our No-nonsense Recommendation
Valve's Index headset was a market leader among PC VR headsets for years, but is it still worth buying in 2025 now that it's nearly six years old? Read on for our no-nonsense recommendation.
Valve Index is Not Worth Buying...
Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall
Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced they're releasing a new paid licensing structure next month which will include some of XR-4's previously free software features.
Many of Varjo’s headsets over the years have required a subscription of...
Snap Spectacles Offer a Peek into All-day AR with New Geo-location Platform Update
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, introduced its fifth-gen Spectacles AR glasses six months ago, and now the company is releasing a number of new features that aim to improve geo-located AR experiences.
Released in September 2024, Spectacles are still very...
Steam Spring Sale Brings ‘Half-Life: Alyx’ to 70% Off and Tons of Other Great PC VR...
Sell all of your useless collectibles and prepare your wallets, because Steam's annual Spring Sale is here, offering up big discounts on some of PC VR's biggest and best games.
Steam's Spring Sale, which goes from now until March 20th,...
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...
VR Veteran & ‘Primal Hunt’ Studio Phaser Lock Interactive is Shutting Down
Phaser Lock Interactive, the studio behind Quest exclusive Primal Hunt (2023) and a host of early PC VR games, announced it's shutting down, citing a "challenging economic climate and the current state of the gaming industry."
Founded in 2015, the Austin,...
‘BEATABLE’ is a Hand-tracking Rhythm Game for Quest with a Genius Premise
XR Games, the studio behind Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded (2024) and Starship Troopers Continuum (2024), announced a new rhythm game for Quest called BEATABLE, which uses hand-tracking to turn any table into a musical instrument.
Matching up your physical environment with a virtual...




















