VR Fitness
A Three-game VR Workout Routine That’s as Fun as It Is Physical
VR is finding uses in everything from art and design to training, research, and entertainment. An unexpected byproduct of VR's immersion is its ability to flip the notion of in-home entertainment being necessarily sedentary. With the right games and...
Meta Wins Bid to Acquire VR Fitness Studio Behind ‘Supernatural’ as FTC Abandons Suit
In 2021 Meta announced it was set to acquire Within, the studio behind popular VR fitness app Supernatural, however the reportedly $400 million deal became subject to investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in respect to Meta's supposed...
FTC: Meta Wanted to Expand ‘Beat Saber’ to Fitness Before Controversial Within Acquistion
During investigations by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) into Meta's acquisition of VR fitness game devs Within, a filing revealed that the company was initially looking to expand popular block-slashing rhythm game Beat Saber into a dedicated...
VR Meditation App ‘Tripp’ Raises $11M Series A Investment
TRIPP, the Los Angeles-based startup behind the eponymous VR meditation app, has secured a Series A investment amounting to $11 million.
The investment, which was announced via TechCrunch, was led by Vine Ventures and Mayfield with participation from Integrated. This brings...
‘FitXR’ Update Adds Formula One-style High Intensity Training Exercises
FitXR, the subscription-based VR workout app for Oculus Quest, launched its third in-game exercise regime which brings High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to the mix.
HIIT is the FitXR's third 'studio', which follows the addition of in-game Box and Dance...
‘Synth Riders’ Music Pack Featuring Muse Gets Full Tracklist Reveal, DLC Launching Jan. 14th
Virtual reality rhythm game Synth Riders (2018) is getting a new music pack tomorrow called 'Synthwave Essentials 2′ which is set to feature the heavy-hitting English rock band Muse. Now, developers Kluge Interactive have unveiled the full tracklist for its upcoming DLC in...
‘BoxVR’ Studio FitXR Raises $7.5 Million to Expand Operations & VR Fitness Products
FitXR, the studio behind VR fitness app BoxVR, today announced that it has raised $7.5 million to expand its operations and VR fitness offerings.
Following its first raise of $1.25 million at the end of 2018, FitXR has just added another...
Subscription-based VR Fitness App ‘Supernatural’ Coming to Quest Today
Within, the immersive studio known for some of VR's highest quality experiences, unveiled a new fitness app for Oculus Quest earlier this month that aims to give you a fun, fast, and intuitive cardio workout in VR. Starting today...
Cas & Chary Present: Why Working Out in VR is Game-changing
Thanks to its motion-tracked input, VR can be a surprisingly physical activity, and even a great workout if you're playing the right games. This article explains why working out in VR is game-changing for those of us who have...













