Social Virtual Reality
‘VRChat’ Competitor ‘Resonite’ Coming to PC VR This Week
Resonite, a new social VR platform from the principal creator behind metaverse app Neos VR, is set to launch into early access on SteamVR headsets this week.
Update (October 3rd, 2023): Resonite is slated to launch on October 6th at 11:00 AM PT...
This Steam Add-on Aims to Make It Easier to Sleep in VR
Sleeping in VR is definitely a thing. Just head to any of the so-called 'sleep worlds' in VRChat to see avatars snoozing away whilst curled up on a virtual couch. Now a Steam overlay looks to make it easier for...
Roblox Developer Conference Attendees Receive Free Quest Pros Ahead of Quest 3 Launch
Roblox has done very well on Quest. When it launched on the standalone VR platform back in July, it managed to break one million downloads in its first five days, essentially making the online game the hottest social VR platform...
Meta Avatars Finally Get Legs on Quest
Meta released a Quest software update via its public test channel (PTC), which lets users opt-in to try new features before they're pushed out to everyone. Among the v57 PTC update is a feature that's been notably missing from...
Apple Vision Pro to Support One of VR’s Most Prominent Social Apps
Apple unveiled Vision Pro on Monday, its long-awaited standalone headset capable of both virtual and augmented reality. While the Cupertino tech giant seems to be emphasizing Vision Pro's AR capabilities thanks to its color passthrough cameras, it's also going...
Social VR Platform ‘VRChat’ to Lose Quest 1 Support Next Month
As a part of its big send off, Meta has already deprecated first-party social features on the original 2019 Quest, which includes access to Parties and Meta Horizon Home. If you thought you could keep using Quest 1 with other social VR...
High End Camera Maker Takes Its First Step into Consumer VR Software
First unveiled at CES 2022 early last year, Canon has now taken its first step into consumer VR software with Kokomo, its fledgling social VR platform. Compared to more full-featured collaboration apps, Kokomo isn't there yet, but it's a...
Meta to Open ‘Horizon Worlds’ Social VR Platform to Kids Ages 13+
Horizon Worlds, Meta's social VR platform for Quest, is only open to 18+ users for now, however the company says it's expanding to include teens aged 13 to 17 in the US and Canada.
Meta says the new policy will...
‘VRChat’ Now in Development for Android and iOS Devices
VRChat, the popular social VR platform, announced that flatscreen ports for both Android and iOS are currently in development.
The company says in a developer blog that while there's still no release date on the books, the Android version has already...
‘Flipside Studio’ Brings Full-featured Virtual Production Studio to Quest 2 & Rift
Virtual production suite Flipside Studio is now available on Quest 2 and Meta PC, targeting podcasters, vloggers, and anyone looking for a VR studio to produce their own video content.
Created by Winnipeg, Canada-based Flipside XR, the Flipside Studio app is packed with...
‘Rec Room’ is Putting on Its First-ever ‘Rec Rocks’ Music Festival This Weekend
Rec Room, the popular social VR platform, is putting on its first in-game music festival this weekend, suitably dubbed 'Rec Rocks'.
The immersive concert experience is set to take place this weekend, March 11th & 12th, and feature headliners Tokyo...
Report: Meta to Open ‘Horizon Worlds’ to Younger Teens Amid Renewed Retention Push
Meta's social VR app for Quest, Horizon Worlds, is lagging behind the competition when it comes to attracting and retaining VR users. According to a leaked memo obtained by The Wall Street Journal, the company is now ostensibly looking to...
Meta’s Social VR App is Coming to Web & Mobile Soon, Alpha Begins for Members-only Rooms
Horizon Worlds, Meta's social VR platform for Quest users, is expanding with alpha tests of new members-only spaces, allowing creators to manage up to 150 card-carrying members in their private worlds. Meta says it's also gearing up to release...
‘Rec Room’ Teams Up with NFL for New Virtual Merch Featuring All 32 Teams
Rec Room announced it's partnering with the National Football League (NFL) to bring a host of officially licensed virtual merch to the social VR platform.
Kicking off today, Rec Room will feature a new NFL pop-up shop where users can...
‘Roblox’ Rumored to Launch on Meta Quest in Late 2023
Roblox already supports PC VR headsets in addition to every conceivable traditional platform out there, although a recent report maintains the metaverse powerhouse may land on Quest later this year.
The report arrives from The Verge's newly released paid newsletter, Command...

















