2023 Sections
Zuckerberg: Quest 3 Beats Vision Pro in ‘vast majority’ of Cases in Mixed Reality
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg got a chance to try out Apple Vision Pro, which although seven times more expensive than the company's Quest 3 mixed reality headset, is arguably its biggest competitor right now—at least in terms of mental...
Meta Finally Lets Users Appeal Bans in Social VR App ‘Horizon Worlds’
Meta announced it's finally giving Horizon Worlds users the ability to file an appeal when suspected of breaking the social VR app's Code of Conduct.
It's been nearly three years since Meta first released Horizon Worlds in open beta, however now...
Nintendo 3DS Emulator for Quest ‘CitraVR’ Brings Big Performance Improvements in Latest Update
CitraVR was released in beta late last month, letting you can play your favorite handheld Nintendo games on Quest on a massive screen in full 3D. With its 0.4.0 update released over the weekend, using CitraVR just got a lot smoother.
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Ubisoft “disappointed” in ‘Assassin’s Creed VR’ Performance, Future VR Investments on Hold
In Ubisoft's most recent earnings call, CEO Yves Guillemot said he was "disappointed" with the performance of Assassin's Creed Nexus VR (2023) and that the company will not be increasing investment in VR right now, as it awaits further growth of the...
SteamVR Driver for Vision Pro Now in Development, Including VR Controller Support
The developer leading the push to make PSVR 2 compatible with PC VR games says they're working on a SteamVR driver that aims to bring unofficial SteamVR support to Vision Pro, controllers and all.
You may have heard earlier this...
VR Remake of Dreamcast Classic ‘Cosmic Smash’ to Release on Quest & Pico in April
Sega's iconic block-breaker Cosmic Smash (2001) came to VR for the first time last summer in C-Smash VRS (2023) on PSVR 2. Now the studios say the futuristic racket sport is set to leave platform exclusivity as it's scheduled to arrive...
Vision Pro: What’s Real, What’s Hype and What’s Plain Dangerous
Vision Pro is getting a ton of social media engagement after it launched earlier this month, which is great since people are finding out just how Apple's first mixed reality headset can fit into their lifestyles. There are plenty...
Vive Ultimate Tracker Gets Beta Support for Third-Party PC VR Headsets
HTC has released a beta for its Vive Ultimate Tracker that brings support to third-party PC VR headsets, such as PC-tethered Quest and Pico headsets, letting you do body tracking in supported apps.
Unlike previous Vive Trackers, which required SteamVR...
YouTube is Coming to Vision Pro Eventually, but What About Spatial Video?
YouTube is one of the biggest apps not available on Vision Pro at launch. Thankfully we now know that it's on the way. But will it support its large existing library of spatial videos?
Not only did YouTube not have...
Konami Aims to Develop ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ for VR After Successful Prototype Demo
Yu-Gi-Oh! doesn't have an official VR game yet, but after demoing a VR proof-of-concept of the card battler at the franchise's 25th anniversary event in Tokyo, Japan, Konami says we may see more in the future.
Last weekend at the...
SteamVR Streaming Works on Vision Pro, But Adding Controllers Will Be Difficult
Vision Pro isn't supposed to be able to play SteamVR games, although an independent software developer has been able to modify a popular Wi-Fi streaming app that could open the door to PC VR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on Vision...
Vision Pro Durability Tests Show Glass Has Great Shatter Resistance, But Scratches Easily
Vision Pro is in the wild, which means we get to see just how durable Apple's first mixed reality headset is. The good news: the $3,500 device is pretty drop resistant, although if it does take a tumble, don't expect...
‘NFL Pro Era’ Studio Raises $20M From Google to Grow VR Sport Game Catalog
StatusPRO, the studio behind NFL Pro Era (2022), announced it has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by Google Ventures. The XR sports technology company says the latest funding round will help it expand its growing catalog...
Vision Pro Teardown Shows Balancing Act Between Cutting Edge Tech & Weighty Design
Vision Pro is here, and if you were wondering what's under the hood of Apple's $3,500 mixed reality headset, iFixit has done another one of its patented teardowns to crack some tightly-glued seals and un-torque a billion-or-so screws.
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This is What a Vision Pro Competitor From Meta Could Look Like
With Apple Vision Pro out in the wild, it's likely that Meta's Quest Pro line will evolve to become more of a direct competitor. And we've actually got an idea of what an even higher-end Quest Pro 2 could...



















