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Indie VR Hit ‘Gorilla Tag’ Becomes First Quest Title to Top 100K Reviews

In terms of reviews and revenue generated, Gorilla Tag  is by far one of the most successful games on the Quest platform. Now it's the first to top 100,000 user reviews. As first reported by Mixed, the humble game of...

Apple’s New XR Stylus Patent Could Describe Vision Pro’s First Controller

Vision Pro doesn't support motion controllers, however Apple published a new patent last month that describes an Apple Pencil-like device which could point the way for the company's first Vision Pro-supported controller. As reported by The Mac Observer, the so-called 'Handheld...

Live Action VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Debuts in ‘Horizon Worlds’ Next Month

There are plenty of live action VR videos out there, but most are fairly short, based entirely around sports, or other things... Coming soon to Meta Horizon Worlds on Quest is a VR horror series called The Faceless Lady, which is bringing six...

Daft Punk Music Pack for ‘Beat Saber’ Arrives Alongside Haptics Improvements on Quest

Meta's Beat Games teased earlier this month that everyone's favorite block-slicing rhythm game Beat Saber was finally getting the music pack that always needed to happen: Daft Punk. Now that day has come, which arrives with some improved haptics...
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Lucy Liu Stars in VR Adventure ‘The Pirate Queen’, Now Available on Quest & SteamVR

The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend, the award-winning VR adventure starring Lucy Liu (Charlie’s Angels, Kill Bill), launched today on Quest and SteamVR headsets. Created by UK-based Singer Studios, VR narrative adventure takes inspiration from true events, following the titular 'Pirate Queen'...

Meta Updates Quest Link with 120Hz on Quest 3 and Big Battery Savings for All

Meta announced it's overhauled its aging PC software with a few new features, which should make using Quest for PC VR gameplay a little less 2019 and a little more 2024, as it now includes more modern features such as...

The Best Vision Pro Accessories & Why You’ll Want Them

Vision Pro launched on February 2nd with a solid count of first-party accessories and in-box items. If you're shelling out at least $3,500 for the thing, you might as well protect it from scratches and dust, and kit it out with...
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Headspace Launches Social VR Mindfulness App on Quest That’s More Than Just Meditation

Headspace, the company behind the sleep and meditation mobile app, announced the release of Headspace XR, which combines social VR connection and a number of mindfulness techniques that aims to combat loneliness, anxiety and depression. Developed by Nexus Studios and...

Sony’s Upcoming MR Headset Could Point the Way for Controllers on Vision Pro

Vision Pro doesn't have controllers, but it's clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Sony has a pretty interesting take on how...

New Update Adds ‘Lying Down Mode’ to Quest 2 & Quest Pro, ‘Quest Cash’ Parental Payments

Meta announced it's starting to roll out its v63 software update for Quest, which includes two new features: a new parent-controlled payment method for Quest content purchases and the ability to use Quest 2 and Quest Pro while lying...

Looking for a Job in XR? The CIA is Hiring

As XR continues to grow, its relevance outside of entertainment use-cases does too. The technology has caught the attention of the US Central Intelligence Agency, which is now looking to hire an 'extended reality specialist'. The CIA is one of...

Quest’s Next Update Could Make It Easier to Use 2D Android Apps, But Harder to Mod...

Meta recently rejected Google's bid to bring Android XR to Quest, although now it seems the company is looking to make it slightly easier to use 2D Android apps on its standalone headsets, but also possibly harder to mod...
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‘Astro Bot’ Inspired VR Platformer ‘Max Mustard’ Lands on Quest This Month

Toast Interactive, the developer behind Richie's Plank Experience (2017), announced its Astro Bot Rescue Mission (2018) inspired VR platformer Max Mustard is set to launch on Quest later this month. When it was first announced, we called Max Mustard a "spiritual successor to...

Meta CTO: Android XR Rejected Due to Google’s “restrictive” Terms & Plans to Fragment XR

A report from The Information last week alleged Meta and Google held talks in effort to bring Android XR to Quest. Meta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth has now confirmed this report, stating further that not only were Google's terms...

The ‘Beat Saber’ Music Pack That Always Needed to Happen… is Finally Happening

Beat Saber's next music pack will bring one of the most influential names in electronic music to the game's library of downloadable content: Daft Punk. Go back to some of Daft Punk's earliest albums and you might find yourself saying "this...
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