2023 Sections
Oculus CTO John Carmack Will Demo His ‘VrScript’ Environment at Connect
John Carmack is something of a legend in the programming world with a history that's intertwined with the early gaming industry. Now at Oculus as Chief Technical Officer, Carmack may be poised to leave a similar mark on the world...
‘EarthQuest’ is What ‘Google Earth VR’ Should Have Been on Quest
Despite not receiving updates in years, Google Earth VR (2016) on Steam is still one of the most useful and immersive ways to interact with the company's 3D version of planet Earth, Street View and all. There are already a...
First Trailer for ‘Final Approach’ for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift Lands
We wrote yesterday how Texas based code-house Phaser Lock Interactive was to debut their new VR airport management title Final Approach at PAX Prime in Seattle from Friday. Well, feast your eyes on the very first trailer to accompany the...
Co-op VR Shooter ‘Gunheart’ Launches in Early Access, From Minds Behind ‘Gears of War’ and ‘Halo’
Gunheart, Drifter Entertainment's co-op VR shooter, launches today in Early Access on Steam for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
In Gunheart, you step into the shoes of a robotic bounty hunter looking for cash, something you can grab throughout each level as you squash...
Propaganda Sim ‘Not for Broadcast’ Coming to PSVR 2 in December
Critically-acclaimed propaganda simulator Not for Broadcast VR is finally headed to PSVR 2 this month.
First launched on flatscreen monitors in 2022 and later in a separate VR version for Quest and SteamVR, NotGames announced it's finally bringing the dystopian broadcast sim...
HP, Alienware, and MSI Among ‘Vive Ready PC’ Partners, Starting at $1,299
Mirroring the 'Oculus Ready PC' program, HTC is now working with PC hardware partners to offer 'Vive Optimized PCs'. The initial set of systems come from HP, Alienware, and MSI.
'Vive Optimized PCs' are "fully Vive-compatible right out of the...
Valve: Steam Frame Doesn’t Support Stereoscopic Rendering of Flat Games but the Feature is “on our...
Valve says that Steam Frame won't be able to display traditional ('flat') games in stereoscopic 3D at launch, but they are looking into the feature for future development.
The News
The announcement of Steam Frame came with a lot of info...
Saudi Arabia Gains Majority Stake in Magic Leap in $450M Deal
Saudi Arabia has taken majority share of the US-based augmented reality company Magic Leap, The Telegraph reports, widening the stake via its state-owned sovereign wealth fund with a deal amounting to $450 million.
Citing delayed accounts obtained from its European division, the company is...
Last Minute Quest 3S Sale Drops Effective Price to an Unprecedented $91
What's likely to be the best sale on Quest 3S this holiday season comes bundled with enough goodies to drop the effective cost of the headset to an unheard of $91.
Best Buy now has what's likely to be the...
Total Quest Games Reviews Have Exceeded Oculus PC Reviews in Less Than Two Years
Adding to a growing number of data points showing why Facebook has shifted its attention away from Oculus PC is the difference in momentum between the two platforms as revealed by game review counts over time. This month, the number...
Meta Reportedly in Talks with Ray-Ban Maker to Deepen XR Ties via Minority Stake in Company
Meta is reportedly in talks with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica to take a minority stake in the company. The move is seen as doubling down on a partnership that created the Meta Ray-Ban smartglasses.
The report, which comes from the Wall...
‘Racket: Nx’ Early Access Review
Developer: One Hamsa, Waves Audio
Publisher: Keshet International Gaming
Available On: SteamVR (HTC Vive)
Reviewed on: HTC Vive
Release Date: January 31, 2017
Note: This game is in Early Access which means the developers have deemed it incomplete and likely to see changes over time. This review is an...
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...
Cyberpunk Adventure ‘LOW-FI’ to Feature Exclusive Music by GUNSHIP
Fans of British synthwave band GUNSHIP rejoice: LOW-FI, the upcoming cyberpunk VR game and spiritual successor to TECHNOLUST (2016), is getting an exclusive Gunship EP.
IRIS VR released word in a Kickstarter update this week, revealing that not only will the game feature...
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...



















