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VR Physics Puzzler ‘Gadgeteer’ to Get Biggest Update Since Launch Soon

Gadgeteer, the physics-based VR puzzler inspired by the whimsical machines of Rube Goldberg, is slated to get the biggest update since its launch into Earl Access last year. The update is said to include a number of new devices such as...

Hideo Kojima’s Studio Partners with Niantic Spatial on Enigmatic AR Game of the “near future”

Hideo Kojima's production company and Niantic Spatial released a new teaser showing off a concept for an AR game that the studios see as a "significant moment for both companies." The teaser, seen below, follows a player wearing a futuristic...

‘Galaxy Golf’ Review

Galaxy Golf by developer Liftoff Labs disguises a fun physics puzzler as a game of arcade golf in virtual reality. Galaxy Golf Details: Official Site Developer: Liftoff Labs Publisher: Big Fish Games Available On: Steam (Vive, Rift) Reviewed On: HTC Vive Release Date: August 24th, 2016 Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFV6vPHUCVY The courses in this game are actually 3D...

‘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...

Expect 1-2 Hours of Quest Pro Battery Life, Says Meta; Included Dock May Ease the Pain

Despite a flood of leaks leading up to its official unveiling, there's one thing we definitely didn't know about Quest Pro before today: its battery life. And at Connect, Meta revealed we should expect between one to two hours...

Meta Quest 3S Reaches Its Lowest Price Yet in Black Friday Sale

Meta Quest 3S is already getting Black Friday 2025 sales and Costco is offering the headset at its cheapest price yet. Updated: November 28th, 4:00PM ET We're tracking the best Quest 3S Black Friday 2025 deals, check back for updates as...
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‘The Invisible Hours’ Studio Announces ‘Groundhog Day VR’, Coming Later This Year

Groundhog Day (1993), the iconic '90s film starring Bill Murray, is getting its very own full-length VR game soon—well, sort of. Dubbed Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, you'll be able to jump back into the world of Punxsutawney,...

Rothenberg Ventures ‘River’ VR Accelerator Ups Ante to $1.3 Million, Announces Seed Investments in 13 Startups

Last month, Rothenberg Ventures launched 'River', an accelerator through which they committed to investing $100,000 in 10 seed-stage virtual reality startups. Today the company has announced that its decided to bump the inaugural class count up to 13, totalling...
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Sony’s New VR Party Game, ‘Playroom VR’, Pits 4 Players on the Couch Against One Morpheus

Although Sony is working on engaging single-player experiences for Morpheus, their console-based VR solution is uniquely positioned for couch-based party gaming where local players interact with a player using the headset. Their new demo, The Playroom VR, does just...

‘Thief Simulator’ VR Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Quest Alone

3R Games, the studio behind Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street (2022), revealed the game has sold over 310,000 units on Quest alone. Announced in an X post last week, the studio says this includes sales across all supported Quest headsets—Quest 2,...

Valve Confirms Development on “three full [VR] games, not experiments”

Valve has confirmed that the company is in development of not one, but three "full" VR titles being built in conjunction with their ongoing VR development. The company behind some of the greatest games ever made—Half-Life, Portal, Counter Strike, Team...
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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...

‘Pixel Ripped’ Studio Announces ‘PAWBALL’, a Free-to-Play VR Soccer Game with Cats

ARVORE, the studio behind the Pixel Ripped VR game franchise, announced it's currently developing a VR soccer game called PAWBALL, which aims to get you leaping around and scoring goals like only a feline can. On the studio's Discord (invite link), Arvore Community...

Valve Index Surges Back into Stock Worldwide

Throughout 2020, Valve's Index headset has been at times significantly backordered or out of stock entirely. Heading into 2021, Index stock appears to be strongly returning, with all regions presently estimating shipment within two weeks for most kits. Updated –...

Meta to Open First Retail Store Including Dedicated Quest 2 Demo Area

Meta announced today plans to open its first ever retail store to give customers a chance to check out the company's hardware in person. The store will include a dedicated Quest 2 demo area and send participants home with...
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