2023 Sections
XR Glasses Maker VITURE Secures $100M Investment as Wearable Segment Heats Up
San Francisco-based XR glasses company VITURE announced it's secured $100 million in Series B financing, which the company says will aid in global expansion of its consumer XR glasses.
Viture initially announced in October 2024 it successfully secured a Series...
Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses with Display to Rival Meta
Amazon is reportedly developing a pair of consumer smart glasses which is slated to rival Meta's rumored 'Hypernova' smart glasses with display, according to a report by The Information.
Citing two people with direct knowledge of the plans, The Information maintains...
VR Tennis Game ‘Tennis Esports’ is Hosting a $100,000 Live Tournament Today in Las Vegas
The International Virtual Tennis Federation (IVTF) announced it's hosting its first World Tennis Esports Championships today, which is set to bring together the world’s top 16 Tennis Esports (2023) players to compete for a $100,000 prize pool.
Those competing are...
‘Star Wars: Beyond Victory’ Mixed Reality Game Comes to Quest 3 in October
ILM and Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset is set to launch next month, coming exclusively to Quest 3 and 3S.
The studios released a new trailer for Star Wars: Beyond Victory, revealing the game's release date...
Mojo Vision Secures $75M Investment to Commercialize Micro-LED Displays for XR Glasses
Mojo Vision announced it's secured a $75 million Series B Prime investment round, which the company says will support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform for XR glasses.
The round was led by Vanedge Capital, and included...
‘VEX MAGE’ Combines Spellcasting and Co-op Arena Action on Quest & PC VR Next Month
Nervous Systems and Fast Travel Games announced that VEX MAGE is coming to Quest and PC VR headsets next month, bringing spellcasting abilities to Quake-style arenas.
Vex Mage is all about fast-twitch shooting action, albeit with the ability to cast (and combine) magical...
‘Project Moohan’ Android XR Headset is Launching by Year’s End, But Still No Official Name or...
Project Moohan was a no-show at Samsung's Galaxy product event yesterday, giving the company even fewer opportunities to announce and release the Vision Pro competitor by year's end.
Samsung confirmed in early August that Project Moohan is coming before the end...
‘Evangelion: Cross Reflections’ VR Game Officially Announced, Planned for Release in 2026
Korea-based studio Pixelity officially revealed the name of its XR game based on popular '90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995): “EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS”
Previously teased earlier this year, Evangelion: Cross Reflections is said to be set in the locations from the anime, serving up...
SteamVR Beta Restores Windows VR Headset Support on Windows 11 Thanks to Third-party Driver
The latest version of the SteamVR Beta automatically installs the third-party 'Oasis' driver, enabling compatibility with Windows VR headsets after Microsoft discontinued their support in the latest versions of Windows 11.
For years Valve has sought to support as many...
‘Hello Kitty’ is Getting Its Own Social VR Game This Year in ‘Skyland’
Japanese VR studio Thirdverse is partnering with Hello Kitty creator Sanrio to release a social VR game this year dedicated to the iconic cartoon cat and equally kawaii cast of characters.
Information is still thin at the moment, however the...
Ambitious Tactical Shooter ‘Falcon Fall’ Aims for AAA Quality, Coming to PC VR in Late 2026
Falcon Fall is an upcoming co-op tactical shooter from new indie studio Infinit Entertainment, which says it's aiming to deliver "AAA quality in VR—with a focus on visuals, immersion, authenticity, and next-generation presence."
Developed in Unreal Engine 5 by a...
VR’s Favorite Melee Combat Game is Getting Katanas, Ninja Stars, and More in Asian-themed Update
While Blade & Sorcery (2024) studio Warpfrog is already developing its next "modder friendly" title, the studio isn't done with VR's favorite melee combat game just yet.
Now, the studio announced its releasing the 'Rakta Update', which patches in a fresh...
Pimax Promises Development Update on Delayed Dream Air Headset Later This Month
Pimax announced Dream Air last December, aiming to take on the emerging segment of compact high-end PC VR headsets, such as Bigscreen Beyond and Shiftall MaganeX Superlight 8K. Initially planned for launch in May, the headset was delayed until Q3...
Apple ‘Vision Air’ Rumored for 2027, Reportedly 40% Lighter and 50% Cheaper Than Vision Pro
Independent supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released a report claiming that Apple is gearing up to launch a cheaper and lighter version of Vision Pro in 2027, which is expected to be called 'Vision Air'.
Ostensibly leaked from supply chain...
Meta Connect is Shaping Up to Be Very Much About Smart Glasses This Year
Meta has now released details of its upcoming Connect developer conference, which takes place September 17th - 18th. Following its success with Ray-Ban Meta, the company appears to again be putting smart glasses front and center this year.
The company...



















