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Magic Leap Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs as AR Pioneer Pivots Into Waveguide Supplier

AR unicorn Magic Leap is again pivoting its core business, this time to serve as a waveguide supplier to other companies making AR glasses, something that we’ve learned comes amid a mass lay off nearly 200 of its core engineering and product development staff. According to a formal WARN Act notification letter to US government […] The post Magic Leap Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs as AR Pioneer Pivots Into Waveguide Supplier appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Magic Leap Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs as AR Pioneer Pivots Into Waveguide Supplier. AR unicorn Magic Leap is again pivoting its core business, this time to serve as a waveguide supplier to other companies making AR glasses, something that we’ve learned comes amid a mass lay off nearly 200 of its core engineering and product development staff.
TL;DR: According to a formal WARN Act notification letter to US government […] The post Magic Leap Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs as AR Pioneer Pivots Into Waveguide Supplier appeared first on Road to VR .
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Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch

Valve has dropped a sizeable update to SteamVR, paving the way for what appears to be imminent launch of its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame. Valve’s latest update brings a good slate of Steam features to SteamVR, which seems to be shaping up to be a proper VR-based operating system, now including a new […] The post Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Valve has dropped a sizeable update to SteamVR, paving the way for what appears to be imminent launch of its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame. Valve’s latest update brings a good slate of Steam features to SteamVR, which seems to be shaping up to be a proper VR-based operating system, now including a new […] The post Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam…
TL;DR: Valve has dropped a sizeable update to SteamVR, paving the way for what appears to be imminent launch of its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame.
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Discovery: Rogue Planet Is A Story-Driven Sci-Fi Shooter Coming to PC VR & Quest 3

Discovery: Rogue Planet, a new sci-fi narrative FPS comes to PC VR & Quest 3 headsets on August 6. The game listing dropped on the Meta Horizon store a couple of weeks ago with an August 2026 release…

More: Discovery: Rogue Planet, a new sci-fi narrative FPS comes to PC VR & Quest 3 headsets on August 6. The game listing dropped on the Meta Horizon store a couple of weeks ago with an August 2026 release window, but at the time of this article, we cannot find a Steam listing. The release also states it is not an arena or wave-focused VR shooter.
TL;DR: Discovery: Rogue Planet, a new sci-fi first person shooter, hits Quest 3 & PC VR in August.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRUnity DocsWikipedia

Tactical Assault VR Owner Steps Down After Community Response To Prior Criminal Conviction

Following up on a previous report, Xerxes 'Jarvis' Sangco's involvement with Tactical Assault VR is ending after news of his 2020 arrest and subsequent criminal conviction came to light.

More: Following up on a previous report, Xerxes 'Jarvis' Sangco's involvement with Tactical Assault VR is ending after news of his 2020 arrest and subsequent criminal conviction came to light. This followed the VR community being made aware of lead developer Sangco's criminal history. We have been monitoring the VR community's response since the news broke.
TL;DR: Tactical Assault VR's owner and lead developer will step away following the response to his past criminal conviction.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRUnity DocsWikipedia

GTFO VR Mod Postmortem

Over half a decade, 500 commits, and the better part of a thousand hours ago, I spent a boring afternoon wondering what GTFO would look like in VR. Then I made the mistake of trying to find out.

More: GTFO VR Mod Postmortem. Offender != ( Object ) null ) || ( double ) ( this . Offender = ( GameObject ) null ; } } From the original source:
TL;DR: Over half a decade, 500 commits, and the better part of a thousand hours ago, I spent a boring afternoon wondering what GTFO would look like in VR.
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Open-World Base-Building Action Game StarRupture Coming To Meta Quest 3

Incuvo Games announced today that it will be porting Creepy Jar's StarRupture, an open-world exploration game with base building and combat, to Meta Quest 3.

More: Incuvo has ported games to VR before with Green Hell and Bulletstorm and it is the former that I look to when considering StarRupture's potential as a Quest game. Visually, the original standalone VR release, built for Meta Quest 2, was a very noticeable step down from PC. This was expected, but putting the two VR versions side by side was night and day.
TL;DR: Incuvo announced a port of open world base building combat game StarRupture to Meta Quest 3 headsets.
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Hellsplit: Arena To Get Sandbox Mode & Bring Mod Support To Meta Quest

Deep Type Games plans to deliver a sandbox mode and open up mod support on Meta Quest for Hellsplit: Arena before moving on to its new projects.

More: Hellsplit: Arena, the 2019 VR hack and slash arena combat game, appears to be nearing the end of active development, but not before developer Deep Type Games delivers a sandbox mode for both Steam and Meta Quest and adds mod support to Quest.
TL;DR: Deep Type Games plans to deliver a sandbox mode and open up mod support on Meta Quest for Hellsplit: Arena before moving on to its new projects.
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EssilorLuxottica Acquires French XR Startup Lynx, Putting R2 Headset Release in Doubt

Lynx, the France-based XR hardware startup, has been acquired by global eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica. In a public email to backers, Lynx founder and CEO Stan Larroque confirmed the acquisition, which was rumored to have taken place two weeks ago. This includes “[a]ll the IP, assets and most of the team is now transitioning from a startup […] The post EssilorLuxottica Acquires French XR Startup Lynx, Putting R2 Headset Release in Doubt appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Lynx, the France-based XR hardware startup, has been acquired by global eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica. In a public email to backers, Lynx founder and CEO Stan Larroque confirmed the acquisition, which was rumored to have taken place two weeks ago.
TL;DR: This includes “[a]ll the IP, assets and most of the team is now transitioning from a startup […] The post EssilorLuxottica Acquires French XR Startup Lynx, Putting R2 Headset Release in Doubt appeared first on Road to VR .
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Ragnarock Adds Two New Free Tracks In Latest Update

Viking-themed VR rhythm game Ragnarock added two new licensed tracks for free in its latest update, the first new music added to the game since July 2025.

More: Viking-themed VR rhythm game Ragnarock added two new licensed tracks for free in its latest update, the first new music added to the game since July 2025. Ragnarock's previous music update was the Viking Music Pack last summer, a paid add-on with five new tracks. Ragnarock is available on Steam , Meta Quest , and PlayStation VR2 .
TL;DR: VR rhythm game Ragnarock adds new music to its catalog for the first time in a year with two free new tracks.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRUnity DocsWikipedia

PlayStation's Summer Game Sale Offers Big Discounts On VR & VR2 Games Starting Today

As part of Sony's larger Summer Games Sale, 200 titles for PlayStation VR and VR2 are discounted starting today.

More: There are also single purchases that offer access to both PS VR and PS VR2 versions of certain games. There are also hybrid bundles which combine VR titles with flatscreen titles as well. See the entirety of the PlayStation Summer Sale's VR offerings here .
TL;DR: As part of Sony's larger Summer Games Sale, 200 titles for PlayStation VR and VR2 are discounted started today.
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EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain

Although smart phones will soon require user-removable batteries in the EU, the European Commission is moving to exempt wearables, which includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses. As reported by Politico, a so-called “legislative tweak” has cleared the way for US-based companies like Meta to keep the EU market in sight. In a statement, a […] The post EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Although smart phones will soon require user-removable batteries in the EU, the European Commission is moving to exempt wearables, which includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses. As reported by Politico, a so-called “legislative tweak” has cleared the way for US-based companies like Meta to keep the EU market in sight.
TL;DR: In a statement, a […] The post EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain appeared first on Road to VR .
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Ten Games We're Looking Forward To In 2026

2026 is half gone, but there are plenty of great games still coming this year. Here's ten we're looking forward to most.

More: Ten Games We're Looking Forward To In 2026. 2026 is half gone, but there are plenty of great games still coming this year. Here's ten we're looking forward to most.
TL;DR: 2026 is half gone, but there are plenty of great games still coming this year.
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Further reading: AWE XR NewsIEEE VRUnity DocsWikipedia

Punch Yourself in the Face with Reality

Who can punch themselves in the face with reality the most? This is who will win in the age of AI. I think there are two ways to use AI.

More: Punch Yourself in the Face with Reality. Who can punch themselves in the face with reality the most? If all you know is how to build, and you just use AI as an excuse to keep building more and more and more, you are just procrastinating and avoiding reality.
TL;DR: And now it has just become much more obvious when you do it with AI.
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‘GOLF+’ Kicks Off Open Tournament This Week with VIP St. Andrews Trip Prize

Golf fans with a Quest headset will be able to compete for a pretty temping grand prize starting July 16th in GOLF+’s next big VR Open. Golf+ announced it’s partnered with The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) to bring an official VR Open experience, which is set to let players from […] The post ‘GOLF+’ Kicks Off Open Tournament This Week with VIP St. Andrews Trip Prize appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘GOLF+’ Kicks Off Open Tournament This Week with VIP St. Golf fans with a Quest headset will be able to compete for a pretty temping grand prize starting July 16th in GOLF+’s next big VR Open.
TL;DR: Andrews Trip Prize appeared first on Road to VR .
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Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses

Palmer Luckey, the founder of military tech startup Anduril (also the founder of Oculus), quietly teased a pair of unannounced AR glasses that are presumably in development at Anduril. Despite their incredibly compact appearance, Luckey says they are not merely smart glasses, but are indeed built for full AR capability. Just days after Snap Inc […] The post Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses. Palmer Luckey, the founder of military tech startup Anduril (also the founder of Oculus), quietly teased a pair of unannounced AR glasses that are presumably in development at Anduril.
TL;DR: Just days after Snap Inc […] The post Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .
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Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info By Ali Harb Published On 12 Jul 2026 12 Jul 2026 As rights advocates decry the detention of United States Congressman Ro Khanna by arme…

More: Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks. Israeli officials have already ruled out apologising to Khanna or holding the settlers accountable. The whole ordeal lasted more than an hour, according to Khanna, and was only resolved after he reached out to the US embassy in Israel.
TL;DR: The settlers were later joined by Israeli soldiers who continued to block the road.
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Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes Reality of Urban Surveillance

Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Just after noon on a Saturday last month, a Skydio X10 quadcopter hovered about 200 feet over a San Francisco apartment com…

More: Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes Reality of Urban Surveillance. Now it watched the police as they closed in and surrounded him. At that moment, however, another Skydio drone zoomed in on his location, one of four Skydio quadcopters that had followed the man in just the prior hour.
TL;DR: Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Just after noon on a Saturday last month, a Skydio X10 quadcopter hovered about 200 feet over a San Francisco apartment complex, watching police chase a man hiding behind a parked car.
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Tactical Assault VR Partners Cut Ties After Disclosure of Past Legal Conviction

Tactical Assault VR's partners dissolve their relationships with the game following the news of one of its lead developers' arrest in 2020. CONTENT WARNING for the full article.

More: Tactical Assault VR Partners Cut Ties After Disclosure of Past Legal Conviction. Tactical Assault VR's partners dissolve their relationships with the game following the news of one of its lead developers' arrest in 2020. CONTENT WARNING for the full article.
TL;DR: Tactical Assault VR's partners dissolve their relationships with the game following the news of one of its lead developers' arrest in 2020.
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Lenovo Reportedly Shutters US-based XR Business Unit Amid Shift to AI Wearables

Lenovo has reportedly closed its XR business unit in the US, according to a report by Skarred Ghost. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report maintains Lenovo has shuttered its business-oriented XR unit in the US. As per the report, most of the affected employees were let go, while a minority have been offered […] The post Lenovo Reportedly Shutters US-based XR Business Unit Amid Shift to AI Wearables appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Lenovo Reportedly Shutters US-based XR Business Unit Amid Shift to AI Wearables. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report maintains Lenovo has shuttered its business-oriented XR unit in the US.
TL;DR: Lenovo has reportedly closed its XR business unit in the US, according to a report by Skarred Ghost.
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‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Returns to Its Roots in 2024-era ‘Legacy’ Edition This Month

Combat Waffle announced it’s taking popular extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor back to its 2024 roots with a separate version of the game, called Ghosts of Tabor: LEGACY. Ghosts of Tabor: Legacy is essentially set to be the 2024 version of the game, before the studio pushed a number of major content updates, some of […] The post ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Returns to Its Roots in 2024-era ‘Legacy’ Edition This Month appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Combat Waffle announced it’s taking popular extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor back to its 2024 roots with a separate version of the game, called Ghosts of Tabor: LEGACY. Ghosts of Tabor: Legacy is essentially set to be the 2024 version of the game, before the studio pushed a number of major content updates, some of […] The post ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Returns to Its Roots in 2024-e…
TL;DR: Combat Waffle announced it’s taking popular extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor back to its 2024 roots with a separate version of the game, called Ghosts of Tabor: LEGACY.
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Show HN: Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects

Point your camera at the sky to find the ISS and thousands of other spacecraft, planets, constellations, and debris. Orbit is designed to respect your privacy.

More: Show HN: Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects. Orbit is designed to respect your privacy. Orbit uses your device camera to power the augmented-reality Sky View, overlaying satellite positions, planets, and constellations onto the live view of the sky.
TL;DR: Point your camera at the sky to find the ISS and thousands of other spacecraft, planets, constellations, and debris.
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Apple Publishes Detailed Technical Specifications for Third-party Vision Pro Motion Controllers

Following Apple’s announcement that VisionOS 27 will support third-party motion controllers for Vision Pro, the company has published a set of technical specifications and requirements for third-parties building such controllers. Published in the latest version of Apple’s Accessory Design Guidelines for Apple Devices, a new section called Spatial Accessories offers an in-depth technical explanation of […] The post Apple Publishes Detailed Technical Specifications for Third-party Vision Pro Motion Controllers appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Following Apple’s announcement that VisionOS 27 will support third-party motion controllers for Vision Pro, the company has published a set of technical specifications and requirements for third-parties building such controllers.
TL;DR: Following Apple’s announcement that VisionOS 27 will support third-party motion controllers for Vision Pro, the company has published a set of technical specifications and requirements for third-parties building such controllers.
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Valve is Getting Awfully Close to Steam Frame Release Following ‘Great on Frame’ Store Page

Valve hasn’t mentioned the price or release date for its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone headset, although we seem to be getting suspiciously close. As spotted by hardware analyst Brady Lynch, Valve just published a new store landing page for Steam Frame content, which is rounding up all of the ‘best’ games and demos that are […] The post Valve is Getting Awfully Close to Steam Frame Release Following ‘Great on Frame’ Store Page appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Valve hasn’t mentioned the price or release date for its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone headset, although we seem to be getting suspiciously close. As spotted by hardware analyst Brady Lynch, Valve just published a new store landing page for Steam Frame content, which is rounding up all of the ‘best’ games and demos that are […] The post Valve is Getting Awfully Close to…
TL;DR: Valve hasn’t mentioned the price or release date for its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone headset, although we seem to be getting suspiciously close.
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Ghosts of Tabor: Legacy Returns The Shooter To Its 2024 Era Later This Month

Combat Waffle Studios announces Ghost of Tabor: Legacy, a new title that restores the 2024 version of the game, for Meta Quest & PC VR.

More: Combat Waffle Studios has announced Ghosts of Tabor: Legacy, a spinoff from the original game locked to the 2024 era, for Meta Quest and PC VR. Legacy releases on July 31 on Meta Quest and Steam . The Steam version does not have pre-orders available, but it can be wishlisted and Combat Waffle says a similar discount will be available at launch.
TL;DR: Combat Waffle Studios announces Ghost of Tabor: Legacy, a new title that restores the 2024 version of the game, for Meta Quest & PC VR.
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Xreal's new $299 AR glasses bring the big-screen experience to more people

Xreal's $299 a01+ AR glasses launch in the U.S. today, bringing a 147-inch virtual screen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10 Micro-OLED displays, and a lightweight 62-gram design to Xreal's new lower-cost X By Xreal brand. The post Xreal's new $299 AR glasses bring the big-screen experience to more people appeared first on MIXED Reality News .

More: Xreal's new $299 AR glasses bring the big-screen experience to more people. today, bringing a 147-inch virtual screen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10 Micro-OLED displays, and a lightweight 62-gram design to Xreal's new lower-cost X By Xreal brand. The post Xreal's new $299 AR glasses bring the big-screen experience to more people appeared first on MIXED Reality News .
TL;DR: Xreal's $299 a01+ AR glasses launch in the U.S.
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XREAL’s First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300

AR glasses maker XREAL today announced its ‘X by Xreal’ sub-brand (xbx) is officially bringing its first pair of budget XR glasses outside of China. Xreal today released its xbx a01+ in the US for $300, available across xreal.com, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Micro Center. You’ll also find it direct from Xreal and partner […] The post XREAL’s First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: XREAL’s First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300. Xreal today released its xbx a01+ in the US for $300, available across xreal.com, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, and Micro Center. You’ll also find it direct from Xreal and partner […] The post XREAL’s First Budget AR Glasses Go on Sale Internationally, Priced at $300 appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: AR glasses maker XREAL today announced its ‘X by Xreal’ sub-brand (xbx) is officially bringing its first pair of budget XR glasses outside of China.
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Further reading: IEEE VRAWE XR NewsUnity DocsWikipedia

Former Oculus CTO John Carmack Puts up $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Titles

John Carmack, former Oculus CTO and co-founder of id Software, announced he’s still willing to put up $1 million of his personal money to help make VR versions of Id’s most famous retro titles—especially now that Microsoft has laid off a bulk of the studio’s employees. Having left id Software in 2013 to join Oculus […] The post Former Oculus CTO John Carmack Puts up $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Titles appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Former Oculus CTO John Carmack Puts up $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Titles. John Carmack, former Oculus CTO and co-founder of id Software, announced he’s still willing to put up $1 million of his personal money to help make VR versions of Id’s most famous retro titles—especially now that Microsoft has laid off a bulk of the studio’s employees.
TL;DR: Having left id Software in 2013 to join Oculus […] The post Former Oculus CTO John Carmack Puts up $1M for Official VR Ports of Id Software Titles appeared first on Road to VR .
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John Carmack Reminds Microsoft He'll Guarantee $1 Million To Bring Team Beef’s Ports To VR

John Carmack reminded Microsoft that he's “still willing” to put up a $1M guarantee to allow Team Beef to commercialize its VR ports of id Software’s classic games.

More: Team Beef has ported a range of classic PC games to VR, including id Software’s Doom, Doom 3, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Quake, Quake 2, Quake 3. They’ve also released VR ports of Tomb Raider, Duke Nukem 3D, and the Star Wars Jedi Knight series.
TL;DR: John Carmack reminded Microsoft that he's “still willing” to put up a $1M guarantee to allow Team Beef to commercialize its VR ports of id Software’s classic games.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRUnity DocsWikipedia

Lamborghini’s Apple Vision Pro App Reimagines the Showroom at Home

Lamborghini’s free Apple Vision Pro app brings four of its rare vehicles into living rooms with life-sized immersive showcases. You can sit inside and hear the engines rev.

More: Lamborghini’s Apple Vision Pro App Reimagines the Showroom at Home. Lamborghini’s free Apple Vision Pro app brings four of its rare vehicles into living rooms with life-sized immersive showcases. You can sit inside and hear the engines rev.
TL;DR: Lamborghini’s free Apple Vision Pro app brings four of its rare vehicles into living rooms with life-sized immersive showcases.
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Meta Reaffirms "Multiple Next-Generation Headsets", Hints At Connect Announcement

Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September.

More: During an "ask me anything" session on his Instagram page, when asked "Did you guys give up on VR?", here's how Bosworth responded. Bosworth's claim that Meta has "talked about this a lot this year" is indeed accurate.
TL;DR: Meta's CTO reaffirmed that the company is still working on "multiple next-generation headsets", and perhaps hinted at a reveal at Connect in September.
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Meta Still Internally Debating Privacy Of Always-On AI Glasses

Meta is still internally debating how to handle the privacy LED on its upcoming glasses with always-on AI, The Financial Times reports.

More: The Information first reported on Meta's plans to launch smart glasses that could recognize faces and run continuous AI sessions for "hours" over a year ago. Both reports claim Meta internally refers to the always-on AI feature as “super sensing”. The report also noted Meta was "exploring" a facial recognition capability, which could for example remind you of someone's name.
TL;DR: Meta is still internally debating how to handle the privacy LED on its upcoming glasses with always-on AI, The Financial Times reports.
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CONNECTOME: A Game Of Points & The Challenges Of Building For Apple Vision Pro

CONNECTTOME: A Game of Points is available on Apple Vision Pro, but as its developer explains, the road to get there was wrought with hurdles.

More: CONNECTOME: A Game Of Points is an immersive art experience on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro that utilizes hand tracking on both platforms and eye tracking on Vision Pro. UploadVR met Hinkson last year at AWE for a demo of the same game on Meta Quest shortly after its May 2025 release.
TL;DR: CONNECTTOME: A Game of Points is available on Apple Vision Pro, but as its developer explains, the road to get there was wrought with hurdles.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRAWE XR NewsWikipedia

‘Tomb Raider’ VR Reportedly Cancelled According to Leaked Images & Video

As reported by MP1st, a sizable leak from Vertigo Games reveals its now-defunct Amsterdam satellite studio was working on an official Tomb Raider VR title before the project was cancelled earlier this year. Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on the unannounced Tomb Raider VR game from at least November 2024 until its cancellation in January […] The post ‘Tomb Raider’ VR Reportedly Cancelled According to Leaked Images & Video appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘Tomb Raider’ VR Reportedly Cancelled According to Leaked Images & Video. As reported by MP1st, a sizable leak from Vertigo Games reveals its now-defunct Amsterdam satellite studio was working on an official Tomb Raider VR title before the project was cancelled earlier this year.
TL;DR: Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on the unannounced Tomb Raider VR game from at least November 2024 until its cancellation in January […] The post ‘Tomb Raider’ VR Reportedly Cancelled According to Leaked Images & Video appeared first on Road to VR .
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VR/MR Puzzler Squingle Arcade Is Out Today On Meta Quest For Free

Squingle Arcade, a free-to-play spatial puzzler with mixed reality support, is out today on Meta Quest.

More: Squingle Arcade, a free-to-play spatial puzzler with mixed reality support, is out today on Meta Quest. We first learned about Squingle Arcade , a faster-paced evolution of the original Squingle , at the VR Games Showcase in March. The official press release from developer Squingle Studios and publisher VRAL Games simply says it is releasing 'first' on Meta Quest.
TL;DR: Squingle Arcade, a fast-paced VR/MR puzzle game with hand tracking support, is out free-to-play on Meta Quest today.
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Further reading: IEEE VRRoad to VRUnity DocsWikipedia

Vertigo Games Amsterdam Was Allegedly Working On A Tomb Raider VR Game

A report surfaced that the now defunct Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on a new VR game based on the Tomb Raider series. We dug into this, and here's what we found out.

More: Vertigo Games Amsterdam Was Allegedly Working On A Tomb Raider VR Game. A report surfaced that the now defunct Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on a new VR game based on the Tomb Raider series. We dug into this, and here's what we found out.
TL;DR: A report surfaced that the now defunct Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on a new VR game based on the Tomb Raider series.
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‘Pistol Whip’ Studio Reportedly Developing “impossible to ignore” Multiplayer VR Game

Veteran VR studio Cloudhead Games, developer behind hit rhythm shooter Pistol Whip (2019), is ostensibly deep in development of their next title, which according to a recent job listing could be a multiplayer VR game that may also have a flatscreen mode. The studio’s listing for a new Social & Community Strategist is looking for someone who […] The post ‘Pistol Whip’ Studio Reportedly Developing “impossible to ignore” Multiplayer VR Game appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘Pistol Whip’ Studio Reportedly Developing “impossible to ignore” Multiplayer VR Game. Veteran VR studio Cloudhead Games, developer behind hit rhythm shooter Pistol Whip (2019), is ostensibly deep in development of their next title, which according to a recent job listing could be a multiplayer VR game that may also have a flatscreen mode.
TL;DR: The studio’s listing for a new Social & Community Strategist is looking for someone who […] The post ‘Pistol Whip’ Studio Reportedly Developing “impossible to ignore” Multiplayer VR Game appeared first on Road to VR .
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Meta Is Improving Its Smart Glasses Privacy LED Tampering Detection

Meta says it's improving the ability of its smart glasses to detect if the privacy LED has been tampered with and disable the camera, via a mandatory firmware update.

More: All of Meta's smart glasses feature a white LED on the front, at the end of one temple, which flashes when the wearer captures an image and pulses while they're recording a video, livestreaming, or using Live AI.
TL;DR: Meta says it's improving the ability of its smart glasses to detect if the privacy LED has been tampered with and disable the camera, via a mandatory firmware update.
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Meta Closes Smart Glasses Privacy Loophole With New Camera-Killing Update

Meta is rolling out an update to its line of smart glasses that will disable the camera if the device’s capture LED has been tampered with or destroyed. Since the rollout of Meta’s second-gen Ray-Ban Glasses in 2024, physically covering the white capture LED on any of the company’s current smart glasses shuts off the […] The post Meta Closes Smart Glasses Privacy Loophole With New Camera-Killing Update appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta is rolling out an update to its line of smart glasses that will disable the camera if the device’s capture LED has been tampered with or destroyed. Since the rollout of Meta’s second-gen Ray-Ban Glasses in 2024, physically covering the white capture LED on any of the company’s current smart glasses shuts off the […] The post Meta Closes Smart Glasses Privacy Loophole With…
TL;DR: Meta is rolling out an update to its line of smart glasses that will disable the camera if the device’s capture LED has been tampered with or destroyed.
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Chinese AI models are eating into OpenAI and Anthropic’s API business, but it's not a bad news for your business

Chinese AI models are gaining real usage among U.S. companies, and the reason is simple: price. CNBC reports that Chinese models from companies such as DeepSeek and Z.

More: Chinese AI models are eating into OpenAI and Anthropic’s API business, but it's not a bad news for your business. CNBC reports that Chinese models from companies such as DeepSeek and Z.ai have accounted for more than 30% of OpenRouter traffic every week since February 8. frontier models for the hardest tasks, but many AI workloads do not need the most expensive model available.
TL;DR: Chinese AI models are gaining real usage among U.S.
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Claude Code bills can drop 70% with one strange PNG trick, and it's what you need for Fable or Mythos

pxpipe is an open-source local proxy that tries to make Claude Code cheaper by turning large blocks of text into PNG images before the request reaches Claude.

More: Claude Code bills can drop 70% with one strange PNG trick, and it's what you need for Fable or Mythos. The project’s README says around 48,000 characters of system prompt and tool documentation can be rendered into one dense PNG page. As an image, the project estimates roughly 2,700 image tokens.
TL;DR: pxpipe is an open-source local proxy that tries to make Claude Code cheaper by turning large blocks of text into PNG images before the request reaches Claude.
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Sam Altman hits back at AI skeptics who called LLMs a dead end, as science-focused GPT 5.6 launch looms

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still betting that large language models will keep improving with more scale, and he thinks many AI researchers underestimated the idea for too long.

More: Sam Altman hits back at AI skeptics who called LLMs a dead end, as science-focused GPT 5.6 launch looms. Speaking at Stanford, Altman pushed back against critics who argue that LLMs are reaching a dead end. Meta’s Yann LeCun has been one of the best-known critics of the current LLM path.
TL;DR: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still betting that large language models will keep improving with more scale, and he thinks many AI researchers underestimated the idea for too long.
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China’s newest smart glasses unicorn is already fighting Meta in the US

Even Realities has already hit a $1 billion valuation, but the more interesting part is where its smart glasses are finding traction.

More: China’s newest smart glasses unicorn is already fighting Meta in the US. IDC estimates that Meta held nearly 70% of the global smart glasses market in the first quarter of 2026, helped by its Ray-Ban partnership and display-less AI glasses. We already covered the company’s camera-free smart glasses strategy , but we now have more details
TL;DR: Meta currently dominates smart glasses.
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HTC’s next comeback attempt is a pair of AI smart glasses

HTC’s long decline appears to be slowing, but the company’s future now depends on whether AI smart glasses, enterprise XR and VIVERSE can turn into a real business.

More: HTC’s next comeback attempt is a pair of AI smart glasses. HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang told shareholders that AI is one of the company’s most important trends, and the company’s first AI-powered smart glasses, VIVE Eagle, are expected to arrive in the U.S. The glasses are already part of HTC’s consumer hardware reset.
TL;DR: HTC’s long decline appears to be slowing, but the company’s future now depends on whether AI smart glasses, enterprise XR and VIVERSE can turn into a real business.
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VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’

Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games. Editor’s Note: Synapse was released three years ago this week, but its insights are as relevant as ever in 2026! In celebration of its […] The post VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’ appeared first on Road to VR .

More: VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’. Our series Inside XR Design examines specific examples of great XR design. Today we’re looking at the game Synapse and exploring the concept of embodiment and what makes it important to VR games.
TL;DR: In celebration of its […] The post VR Design Unpacked: Why ‘Embodiment’ is More Important Than ‘Immersion’ appeared first on Road to VR .
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HTC’s Revenue Stabilizes as XR Pioneer Pins Hopes on AI, Smart Glasses and Enterprise

HTC has been attempting a second act as an XR and AI hardware company for a few years now with mixed results. And while the once-dominant smartphone company is still the midst of a protracted revenue decline, HTC seems to have stabilized. As reported by Taiwan’s Financial Express News, HTC revealed at its annual shareholders […] The post HTC’s Revenue Stabilizes as XR Pioneer Pins Hopes on AI, Smart Glasses and Enterprise appeared first on Road to VR .

More: HTC’s Revenue Stabilizes as XR Pioneer Pins Hopes on AI, Smart Glasses and Enterprise. HTC has been attempting a second act as an XR and AI hardware company for a few years now with mixed results. And while the once-dominant smartphone company is still the midst of a protracted revenue decline, HTC seems to have stabilized.
TL;DR: As reported by Taiwan’s Financial Express News, HTC revealed at its annual shareholders […] The post HTC’s Revenue Stabilizes as XR Pioneer Pins Hopes on AI, Smart Glasses and Enterprise appeared first on Road to VR .
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18Birdies & Arccos Make Meta Glasses Act As Your AI Golf Caddy

The 18Birdies and Arccos apps, now integrated in Meta AI on smart glasses in the US & Canada, can act as your personal AI golf caddy.

More: You can now connect either service to your Meta account, in the Meta AI app, and say "Hey Meta" on your smart glasses to start a session and query it. Here are examples of what 18Birdies says you can ask Meta AI on smart glasses: You don't need to memorize these exact commands, though.
TL;DR: The 18Birdies and Arccos apps, now integrated in Meta AI on smart glasses in the US & Canada, can act as your personal AI golf caddy.
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Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality as XPANCEO Expands JBD Display Partnership

Dubai-based smart contact lenses startup XPANCEO announced it’s expanding a partnership with China’s JBD to co-develop a new micro-display designed specifically for smart contact lenses. Previously, the companies co-developed a printed circuit board with integrated micro-display, as well as a unique optical system capable of forming a near-eye image for easy focus. Now XPANCEO is deepening […] The post Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality as XPANCEO Expands JBD Display Partnership appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality as XPANCEO Expands JBD Display Partnership. Dubai-based smart contact lenses startup XPANCEO announced it’s expanding a partnership with China’s JBD to co-develop a new micro-display designed specifically for smart contact lenses.
TL;DR: Now XPANCEO is deepening […] The post Smart Contact Lenses Move Closer to Reality as XPANCEO Expands JBD Display Partnership appeared first on Road to VR .
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A camera-free smart glasses startup just hit $1 billion, and Meta should notice

Even Realities has raised $150 million at a $1 billion valuation, giving the smart glasses market another serious player at a time when Meta, Snap, Samsung and Google are all trying to define what pe…

More: A camera-free smart glasses startup just hit $1 billion, and Meta should notice. Even Realities is selling display-first glasses that put information in front of your eyes without adding a camera to the frame. The glasses are controlled through the Even app and the optional Even R1 smart ring, which lets users tap, scroll and control the interface without touching the frame.
TL;DR: The company’s pitch is different from the camera-first direction we have seen from Meta Ray-Ban glasses and Snap’s AR hardware.
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AI’s $11 trillion compute boom may leave Wall Street holding a $7 trillion debt market

The AI race is becoming too expensive to look like normal tech spending. The next phase is being built with GPUs, networking, storage, CPUs, data centers, power, cooling, land, construction contracts…

More: AI’s $11 trillion compute boom may leave Wall Street holding a $7 trillion debt market. However, it does not mean “$7 trillion of the $11.1 trillion will be debt” in a simple one-to-one way. McKinsey estimates that data centers will require $6.7 trillion worldwide by 2030, with $5.2 trillion tied to AI workloads alone.
TL;DR: The AI race is becoming too expensive to look like normal tech spending.
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'Meta One Premium' Subscription Now Required For Longer Glasses Features Access

A 'Meta One Premium' subscription is now required for more hours of access to select advanced features of the company's smart glasses, starting with Conversation Focus.

More: Until now, all built-in software features of Meta smart glasses have been entirely free to use. But as a Meta support page describes, the company is moving to a model where "certain features" have limited free usage and longer usage if you pay for 'Meta One Premium'.
TL;DR: A 'Meta One Premium' subscription is now required for more hours of access to select advanced features of the company's smart glasses, starting with Conversation Focus.
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Hellsplit: Labyrinth Is A Dark Fantasy Action RPG Coming To Quest In 2027

Hellsplit: Labyrinth, a roguelike dark fantasy action RPG follow-up to Hellsplit Arena, popped up today on the Meta Horizon store for a Spring 2027 release.

More: Hellsplit: Labyrinth, a roguelike dark fantasy action RPG follow-up to Hellsplit Arena, popped up today on the Meta Horizon store for a Spring 2027 release. In regards to other platforms, there are no listings for Hellsplit: Labyrinth on Steam or PlayStation at the time of this article.
TL;DR: Action RPG Hellsplit: Labyrinth, the successor to 2019's Hellsplit Arena, is coming to Quest headsets in Spring 2027.
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Smart Glasses Startup Even Realities Secures Unicorn Status with $150M Funding Round

Even Realities, the China-based smart glasses company, has officially secured unicorn status with its most recent Pre-B financing round, bringing the company $150 million and a $1 billion valuation. The round, which was led by Meituan and Tencent, is said to be primarily directed toward the development of Even Realities’ next-gen smart glasses platform, the […] The post Smart Glasses Startup Even Realities Secures Unicorn Status with $150M Funding Round appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Even Realities, the China-based smart glasses company, has officially secured unicorn status with its most recent Pre-B financing round, bringing the company $150 million and a $1 billion valuation.
TL;DR: Even Realities, the China-based smart glasses company, has officially secured unicorn status with its most recent Pre-B financing round, bringing the company $150 million and a $1 billion valuation.
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Survive The Night On 'Indefinite Hiatus' Less Than 2 Months After Announcement

The Binary Mill has effectively canceled its free-to-play multiplayer VR game Survive The Night, less than 2 months after revealing it.

More: The Binary Mill has put its free-to-play multiplayer project Survive The Night on the shelf after teasing it at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase in May. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: The Binary Mill has effectively canceled its free-to-play multiplayer VR game Survive The Night, less than 2 months after revealing it.
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Veteran VR Shooter ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Finally Leaves Early Access

VR shooting simulator Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (H3VR) launched its 1.0 release over the weekend, exiting early access after more than a decade on Steam. Veteran VR studio Rust Ltd has finally brought H3VR out of early access on July 4th—a fitting release date for the hyper-American shooting sandbox’s big 1.0 update. Studio […] The post Veteran VR Shooter ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Finally Leaves Early Access appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Veteran VR Shooter ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Finally Leaves Early Access. VR shooting simulator Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (H3VR) launched its 1.0 release over the weekend, exiting early access after more than a decade on Steam.
TL;DR: Studio […] The post Veteran VR Shooter ‘Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades’ Finally Leaves Early Access appeared first on Road to VR .
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Leaves Early Access After 10 Years

Popular sandbox VR shooter Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades finally leaves Steam Early Access after ten years of updates.

More: After a decade in Early Access, sandbox FPS Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades goes to its 1.0 full release with Update 120 ahead of the highly anticipated sequel. Rust Ltd's Anton Hand thanked the H3VR community in a lengthy developer post on Steam before detailing the official Update 120.
TL;DR: Popular sandbox VR shooter Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades finally leaves Steam Early Access after ten years of updates.
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These movies and shows feel made for VR, and you won’t find them on Netflix

When my mom, who is a bit reluctant to use new technology, asked me if there was a better use case for my beautiful Vision Pro beyond playing games, I told her she could watch a movie on it and get a…

More: These movies and shows feel made for VR, and you won’t find them on Netflix. That is why I was compelled to put together a list of movies and shows that actually feel made for VR. Watching movies in VR is not only about putting a giant screen in front of your face.
TL;DR: Meta Quest is still the easiest headset for VR films and YouTube VR, while Apple Vision Pro has the strongest premium 3D and Apple Immersive Video library.
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GPT-5.6 public launch may be days away, but OpenAI is still holding back

OpenAI has already announced GPT-5.6, but most people still cannot use it. The new model family is currently in limited preview, and OpenAI has not confirmed an exact public launch date for ChatGPT,…

More: GPT-5.6 public launch may be days away, but OpenAI is still holding back. The new model family is currently in limited preview, and OpenAI has not confirmed an exact public launch date for ChatGPT, Codex, or the API. The company says broader access for ChatGPT, Codex, and API users is coming soon.
TL;DR: OpenAI has already announced GPT-5.6, but most people still cannot use it.
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New Meta Quest, SteamVR and PC VR games launching in July 2026

July 2026 is not the busiest month for VR releases, but there are still a few interesting games coming to Meta Quest , SteamVR and PC VR.

More: New Meta Quest, SteamVR and PC VR games launching in July 2026. The list includes a tactical shooter, a physics puzzle classic rebuilt for VR, a co-op dungeon crawler, a mixed reality defense game, and the delayed Quest 3 version of Roboquest VR . One More Delve reaches version 1.0 on July 13 for PC VR and Quest 3.
TL;DR: July 2026 is not the busiest month for VR releases, but there are still a few interesting games coming to Meta Quest , SteamVR and PC VR.
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Bramblefort Aspires To Be Equal Parts Survival Horror And Immersive Sim

Hot on the heels of its Steam Next Fest demo, we interviewed studio False Member to learn how Bramblefort aspires to be equal parts survival horror and immersive sim.

More: Imbuing immersive sim elements like offering multiple pathways next to its horror aspects, it is certainly a fresh formula in today’s VR landscape. Made from the ground up for VR since the winter of 2024, team manager Jesse Aalto explains the reasoning behind the game’s concepts, “Being big fans of immersive sims, we noticed there wasn't much representation of that style of ga…
TL;DR: Hot on the heels of its Steam Next Fest demo, we interviewed studio False Member to learn how Bramblefort aspires to be equal parts survival horror and immersive sim.
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Valve may be ready to reveal Steam Frame price and release date

Valve has already launched the new Steam Controller and Steam Machine , leaving Steam Frame as the only product from its latest hardware lineup still waiting for release.

More: Valve may be ready to reveal Steam Frame price and release date. Valve has already launched the new Steam Controller and Steam Machine , leaving Steam Frame as the only product from its latest hardware lineup still waiting for release. The VR headset still has no confirmed price or launch date, but the latest signs suggest Valve may be getting close.
TL;DR: Valve describes  the device as a standalone VR headset that can also stream VR and non-VR games from a PC.
Read original at Mixed-news
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Another free VR climbing game is coming, and the market looks packed

High Horns is another free-to-play VR social game built around armswinging movement, climbing, and hanging out with friends.

More: Another free VR climbing game is coming, and the market looks packed. The challenge is that this part of VR is no longer empty. A paid VR game needs players to buy it upfront.
TL;DR: High Horns is another free-to-play VR social game built around armswinging movement, climbing, and hanging out with friends.
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Unearthing the Reality of "Zombie Energy Systems" in Africa's Energy Transition

Abstract The context of Africa's energy transition  Some origins of Zombie Energy Systems in Africa Manifestations of Zombie Energy Systems in Africa The persistence of Zombie Energy Systems in Af…

More: Unearthing the Reality of "Zombie Energy Systems" in Africa's Energy Transition. Dioha , Energy and Climate Innovation in Africa Program, Clean Air Task Force Magnus C. In a different fashion, ​Smil (2017)​ has defined energy transition as “the change in the composition (structure) of primary energy supply, the gradual shift from a specific pattern of energy provision to a new…
TL;DR: Abstract The context of Africa's energy transition  Some origins of Zombie Energy Systems in Africa Manifestations of Zombie Energy Systems in Africa The persistence of Zombie Energy Systems in Africa  Policy implications and actionable solutions  Credits Authors Michael O.
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VirtualGo's Mixed Reality Multiplayer System Lets People Join Your Session As VR

The developer of Hauntify is building a system to let a remote player join your mixed reality game via a VR representation of your home.

More: This system not only transforms the real-world objects in your play space into in-game assets, but also brings other players into your scanned rooms for remote shared space co-op. The difference here is the shared space co-op gameplay.
TL;DR: The developer of Hauntify is building a system to let a remote player join your mixed reality game via a VR representation of your home.
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Hands-On: The Castle Turns STEM Education Into A VR Puzzle Experience

The Castle is a dungeon-themed immersive VR experience built to teach electrical concepts through a series of escape-style challenges, and we tried it at AWE.

More: The Castle is a dungeon-themed immersive VR experience built to teach electrical concepts through a series of escape-style challenges. I played through The Castle at the Augmented World Expo and spoke to developer Chameleon Studios about its goal to gamify STEM learning through virtual reality. The Castle starts the apprentice just after that blowout.
TL;DR: The Castle is a dungeon-themed immersive VR experience built to teach electrical concepts through a series of escape-style challenges, and we tried it at AWE.
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High Horns Is Another Armswinging VR Social Hangout In An Increasingly Crowded Space

I played High Horns, an upcoming arm-based locomotion social hangout climbing game, at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) last month.

More: I played High Horns, an upcoming arm-based locomotion social hangout climbing game, at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) last month. While my twenty-minute demo didn't present anything new or special, I am curious if we are approaching or already at the point of diminishing returns in the free-to-play social hangout VR market.
TL;DR: High Horns is another armswinging VR social hangout game entering a category that may already be too overcrowded.
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Hands-In: bHaptics TactGlove DK3 Is An Incredible Accessory In Need Of Support

I had a chance to demo bHaptics' latest haptics gloves, the TactGlove DK3, at this year's Augmented World Expo.

More: I had a chance to demo bHaptics' latest haptics gloves, the TactGlove DK3, at this year's Augmented World Expo. The game I played was Galactic Repair , a short Quest exclusive experience built by bHaptics to show off the gloves.
TL;DR: We recently had a chance to go hands-in with bHaptics' latest haptic gloves, the TactGlove DK3.
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‘MemoMind One’ Display Smart Glasses Blast Past $500K Crowdfunding Mark

MemoMind, a new AI hardware brand from projector manufacturer XGIMI, launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first smart glasses last week, the MemoMind One, which include dual displays, microphones, and open ear speakers—but no built-in camera. The News First shown at CES 2026 in Las Vegas in January, MemoMind One launched a Kickstarter last Sunday […] The post ‘MemoMind One’ Display Smart Glasses Blast Past $500K Crowdfunding Mark appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘MemoMind One’ Display Smart Glasses Blast Past $500K Crowdfunding Mark. MemoMind, a new AI hardware brand from projector manufacturer XGIMI, launched a crowdfunding campaign for its first smart glasses last week, the MemoMind One, which include dual displays, microphones, and open ear speakers—but no built-in camera.
TL;DR: The News First shown at CES 2026 in Las Vegas in January, MemoMind One launched a Kickstarter last Sunday […] The post ‘MemoMind One’ Display Smart Glasses Blast Past $500K Crowdfunding Mark appeared first on Road to VR .
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Darts VR2: Bullseye Rolls Out New Experience System

In response to player feedback, Darts VR2: Bullseye has added a new experience (XP) system with skill achievements and unlockable avatars, skinned darts, and other rewards.

More: Developer Gamitronics added the new system after players expressed wanting more to do in the game beyond leaderboard chasing. Kevin Joyce, CEO of Bullseye's publisher Evolution Publishing said the following in a statement: At the time of this article, the XP system update is only available on Meta Quest headsets and is listed as 'coming soon' to PlayStation VR2 and PC VR playe…
TL;DR: In response to player feedback, Darts VR2: Bullseye has added a new experience (XP) system with skill achievements and unlockable avatars, skinned darts, and other rewards.
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Discord App Now On Quest, With Streaming - But It's Rough

Discord is now available as a 2D app on Meta Quest headsets. It supports streaming and comes with a month of Nitro, but is currently in a rough technical state.

More: Discord App Now On Quest, With Streaming - But It's Rough. Discord is now available as a 2D app on Meta Quest headsets. It supports streaming and comes with a month of Nitro, but is currently in a rough technical state.
TL;DR: Discord is now available as a 2D app on Meta Quest headsets.
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Steam Frame release date looks closer than ever after Valve’s new driver update

Valve has already checked off two of the three products from its latest hardware lineup. The new Steam Controller is available, and the Steam Machine has officially launched.

More: Steam Frame release date looks closer than ever after Valve’s new driver update. The new Steam Controller is available, and the Steam Machine has officially launched. Steam Frame is now the only device still waiting for its full release.
TL;DR: Valve says the headset includes a plug-and-play 6GHz wireless adapter for dedicated VR and non-VR streaming from a PC.
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Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak shows the smart glasses Meta should worry about

A new leak has revealed the Galaxy Glasses Manager app, giving us an early look at the glasses, their charging case, pairing process, One UI XR branding, and the controls Samsung may offer when the w…

More: Samsung Galaxy Glasses leak shows the smart glasses Meta should worry about. The glasses are expected to run on Android XR and use Gemini for directions, messages, photos, notifications, and live translation. That sounds similar to how modern earbuds and smart glasses are paired today.
TL;DR: A new leak has revealed the Galaxy Glasses Manager app, giving us an early look at the glasses, their charging case, pairing process, One UI XR branding, and the controls Samsung may offer when the wearable launches.
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Gun Club VR & Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu Are Quest's Horizon+ Monthly Games For July

From a shooting simulator to physics-based martial arts, here are Quest's Horizon+ monthly titles for July, and the new addition to the Games Catalog.

More: Gun Club VR and Dragon Fist are Meta's Horizon+ monthly titles for July, plus Phantom: Covert Ops joins the catalog. Kicking off July, we have Gun Club VR , a fully interactive shooting simulator. Gun Club VR offers players the chance to play around with some of the world's most iconic real firearms.
TL;DR: From a shooting simulator to physics-based martial arts, here are Quest's Horizon+ monthly titles for July, and the new addition to the Games Catalog.
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Lanesplit VR Support Impressions: A Disappointing Missed Opportunity

Lanesplit is a motorcycle urban street racing game that added VR support in a June 23 update. Unfortunately, it is plagued with baffling design choices that cripple the experience.

More: Lanesplit is a motorcycle urban street racing game that added VR support in a June 23 update. Hybrid games supporting both flatscreen and VR are a tricky balancing act. I have no problem using a traditional game controller for a VR game.
TL;DR: Urban street racer Lanesplit's VR support is a mess of confusing design choices and performance issues.
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Sony To Cease Production Of Discs For New PlayStation Games In 2028

Sony announced via a brief post on The PlayStation Blog that the brand will cease production of physical discs for new games in January 2028.

More: Existing games and games that release prior to January 2028 will not be impacted. PlayStation has released dozens of PlayStation VR and VR2 games on physical discs , including Vertigo 2, Tetris Effect: Connected, Humanity, The Last Worker, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, C-Smash VRS, and others.
TL;DR: Sony announced that it will cease production of physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028.
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How ArtQuest VR Became One Of VR's Most Ambitious Virtual Museums

Unable to find the virtual museum experience he wanted, Eric Mosinger built it himself. That idea eventually grew into ArtQuest VR, one of VR's most ambitious virtual museums.

More: How ArtQuest VR Became One Of VR's Most Ambitious Virtual Museums. Unable to find the virtual museum experience he wanted, Eric Mosinger built it himself. That idea eventually grew into ArtQuest VR, one of VR's most ambitious virtual museums.
TL;DR: That idea eventually grew into ArtQuest VR, one of VR's most ambitious virtual museums.
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Official Discord App Finally Comes to Quest After Years of Waiting

After years of interminable waiting, Discord has officially released an app for Quest, which is now available for free on the Horizon Store. While Quest fans have been begging for an official Discord app for years now, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth remarked in May 2024 that while the company wanted to have some sort of […] The post Official Discord App Finally Comes to Quest After Years of Waiting appeared first on Road to VR .

More: After years of interminable waiting, Discord has officially released an app for Quest, which is now available for free on the Horizon Store. While Quest fans have been begging for an official Discord app for years now, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth remarked in May 2024 that while the company wanted to have some sort of […] The post Official Discord App Finally Comes to Quest After…
TL;DR: After years of interminable waiting, Discord has officially released an app for Quest, which is now available for free on the Horizon Store.
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Sony: The Countdown Begins on PSVR 2 & PS5 Physical Discs

Sony today announced it’s starting the clock on the production of physical discs, as the company is set to adopt a full digital marketplace at the start of 2028. All new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028, Sony revealed in a blog post, putting an end to an over three decade-long […] The post Sony: The Countdown Begins on PSVR 2 & PS5 Physical Discs appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Sony today announced it’s starting the clock on the production of physical discs, as the company is set to adopt a full digital marketplace at the start of 2028. All new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028, Sony revealed in a blog post, putting an end to an over three decade-long […] The post Sony: The Countdown Begins on PSVR 2 &…
TL;DR: Sony today announced it’s starting the clock on the production of physical discs, as the company is set to adopt a full digital marketplace at the start of 2028.
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Quest’s Most Popular Game ‘Gorilla Tag’ is Going Mobile in ‘Monke Mayhem’ Next Year

Another Axiom announced Gorilla Tag, Quest’s most popular game, is coming to mobile devices in a standalone game, titled Gorilla Tag: Monke Mayhem. The free-to-play sandbox game is slated to land on iOS and Android devices sometime next year, with other platforms planned to be announced at a later date. As it is, it seems […] The post Quest’s Most Popular Game ‘Gorilla Tag’ is Going Mobile in ‘Monke Mayhem’ Next Year appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Quest’s Most Popular Game ‘Gorilla Tag’ is Going Mobile in ‘Monke Mayhem’ Next Year. Another Axiom announced Gorilla Tag, Quest’s most popular game, is coming to mobile devices in a standalone game, titled Gorilla Tag: Monke Mayhem.
TL;DR: As it is, it seems […] The post Quest’s Most Popular Game ‘Gorilla Tag’ is Going Mobile in ‘Monke Mayhem’ Next Year appeared first on Road to VR .
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Elon Musk’s Brain-chip Startup Aims for Scalability with New Transdural Procedure

Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Neuralink announced the company has successfully performed its first transdural brain implant surgery, which promises to increase scalability while significantly reducing surgical trauma. The News In a new video (seen below), Neuralink reveals it has implanted electrode threads through the dura—the brain’s thick, leather-like membrane that sits just below […] The post Elon Musk’s Brain-chip Startup Aims for Scalability with New Transdural Procedure appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Neuralink announced the company has successfully performed its first transdural brain implant surgery, which promises to increase scalability while significantly reducing surgical trauma.
TL;DR: Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Neuralink announced the company has successfully performed its first transdural brain implant surgery, which promises to increase scalability while significantly reducing surgical trauma.
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Fanmade VR Port Of Nintendo 64 Classic Perfect Dark Out Now On Quest & PC

Modder Alex Le Tux has released the first public build of Perfect Dark VR, a fanmade port for Quest headsets and PC VR.

More: Modder Alex Le Tux has released the first public build of Perfect Dark VR, a fanmade port for Quest headsets and PC VR. Today the first public build of Perfect Dark VR has been released for PC VR and Meta Quest. VR ports of classic games have become an increasingly popular idea in recent years, almost exclusively driven by fans, indie devs, and open-source communities.
TL;DR: Modder Alex Le Tux has released the first public build of Perfect Dark VR, a fanmade port for Quest headsets and PC VR.
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Apple’s Vision Pro & Glasses Hardware Chief Leaves For OpenAI

Apple’s longtime Vision Pro hardware chief, who was promoted earlier this year to lead the company’s broader headsets and smart glasses group, has left to join OpenAI.

More: By the Vision Pro launch (after which the TDG was renamed to Vision Products Group), Gurman's reporting described Meade as the top lieutenant of Mike Rockwell, who led the group and acted as its public face during Vision Pro's announcement. Under Rockwell, Meade was the key figure who got the complex and groundbreaking Vision Pro hardware ready to ship.
TL;DR: Apple’s longtime Vision Pro hardware chief, who was promoted earlier this year to lead the company’s broader headsets and smart glasses group, has left to join OpenAI.
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Understanding lattice risks: Many differences between marketing and reality

I have a short new page giving general context for the following and links to further information, so I'll just jump straight into the specific topic here.

More: Understanding lattice risks: Many differences between marketing and reality. The two sentences (1) erroneously conflate lattice risks with a narrow slice of those risks, (2) use jargon in a way that tends to hide the narrowing from readers, and (3) still manage to each be simply false.
TL;DR: But the second sentence doesn't have this narrowing, and I think readers will understand the second sentence as talking about some sort of proactive protection.
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‘Cave Crave’ Brings Flooded Cave from Thai Rescue Mission in July Update

Cave Crave (2025) developer 3R Games is bringing Thailand’s Tham Luang cave system to VR, the very same that gained global recognition in 2018 after a local junior football team became trapped inside due to sudden flooding. The new addition is slated to arrive sometime next month following the 2025 release of the game’s Nutty […] The post ‘Cave Crave’ Brings Flooded Cave from Thai Rescue Mission in July Update appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Cave Crave (2025) developer 3R Games is bringing Thailand’s Tham Luang cave system to VR, the very same that gained global recognition in 2018 after a local junior football team became trapped inside due to sudden flooding.
TL;DR: Cave Crave (2025) developer 3R Games is bringing Thailand’s Tham Luang cave system to VR, the very same that gained global recognition in 2018 after a local junior football team became trapped inside due to sudden flooding.
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Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding

Meta has announced the next version of its AI system for non-invasively decoding brain activity into text. Called Brain2Qwerty v2, the company hopes its latest method will help people with neurological injuries or diseases that impair speech. Meta’s latest brain-computer interface (BCI) builds off last year’s Brain2Qwerty v1, which initially showed that non-invasive brain recordings […] The post Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta’s Brain AI Takes a Step Closer to Telepathy With Improved Thought-to-Text Decoding. Called Brain2Qwerty v2, the company hopes its latest method will help people with neurological injuries or diseases that impair speech.
TL;DR: Meta has announced the next version of its AI system for non-invasively decoding brain activity into text.
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Steam Frame is not just a wireless VR headset, and Valve just made that clear

Valve is expanding its Verified program beyond Steam Deck, and the new labels make the company’s next hardware push feel much closer.

More: Steam Frame is not just a wireless VR headset, and Valve just made that clear. Steam Frame is primarily designed for high-quality game streaming from a PC, but it is also a standalone SteamOS device that can run games directly on the headset.
TL;DR: The update matters more for Steam Frame , because Valve is making one thing very clear that this is not just a wireless PC VR headset.
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Cyberpunk 2077 is getting the VR mod fans have wanted for years

Cyberpunk 2077 already feels like a game that should have had a full VR mode. Night City is dense, vertical, noisy, packed with neon, and filled with small details that are easy to miss on a normal m…

More: Cyberpunk 2077 is getting the VR mod fans have wanted for years. Walking through it in VR makes the world feel much larger, but older VR methods always had one big limitation: the controls. That matters because aiming with your head or playing with a normal controller can make a VR conversion feel more like a clever camera hack than a proper VR game.
TL;DR: Cyberpunk 2077 already feels like a game that should have had a full VR mode.
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Watch: Forza Horizon 6 in VR with a motion simulator looks absolutely insane

Forza Horizon 6 already looks like the kind of racing game that would feel amazing in VR, but one user has now shown it running with a VR mod and a full motion simulator setup, and it looks wild.

More: Watch: Forza Horizon 6 in VR with a motion simulator looks absolutely insane. Forza Horizon 6 already looks like the kind of racing game that would feel amazing in VR, but one user has now shown it running with a VR mod and a full motion simulator setup, and it looks wild.
TL;DR: The user says that in VR, the recentering is not very noticeable once the headset is on.
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Watch: Rustmourne looks like the Dead Space VR game we never got

PC VR has been waiting for another serious sci-fi horror game, and Rustmourne already looks like one to watch.

More: Watch: Rustmourne looks like the Dead Space VR game we never got. The horror comes from how close everything feels in VR. That is a very Dead Space -style idea, and it could feel far more intense in VR when the enemy is right in front of your face.
TL;DR: The game is a first-person sci-fi survival horror shooter built for PC VR.
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New VR Games & Releases July 2026: Quest, PS VR2, PC VR & More

Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in July? We've got you covered.

More: Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in July? June might have been lighter on new VR releases after a very busy spring, but we had no shortage of announcements in VR gaming. Also, we keep a running list of upcoming VR games through the rest of the year and into 2027 here .
TL;DR: Here's our roundup of the biggest VR games, updates, and DLCs set to launch in July.
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Meta Summer Sale Offers Massive Savings On Hundreds Of Quest Games

Meta Horizon Store's "Peak Summer Sale" is on, offering major savings on hundreds of Quest, games, apps, and DLC. Here are some of the best deals.

More: Meta Horizon Store's "Peak Summer Sale" is on, offering major savings on hundreds of Quest, games, apps, and DLC. Here are some of the best deals.
TL;DR: Meta Horizon Store's "Peak Summer Sale" is on, offering major savings on hundreds of Quest, games, apps, and DLC.
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Quest Peak Summer Sale Brings Big Savings to Top VR Titles

It’s heat wave season again, which means Meta is throwing out some pretty sweet deals on some of the best Quest games out there. From now until July 5th, you’ll be able to grab some of our favorite VR titles in Meta’s Peak Summer Sale, including hits like The Climb 2, Synth Riders, Blade & […] The post Quest Peak Summer Sale Brings Big Savings to Top VR Titles appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Quest Peak Summer Sale Brings Big Savings to Top VR Titles. It’s heat wave season again, which means Meta is throwing out some pretty sweet deals on some of the best Quest games out there. From now until July 5th, you’ll be able to grab some of our favorite VR titles in Meta’s Peak Summer Sale, including hits like The Climb 2, Synth Riders, Blade & […] The post Quest Peak Summ…
TL;DR: It’s heat wave season again, which means Meta is throwing out some pretty sweet deals on some of the best Quest games out there.
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Apple Vision Pro & Smart Glasses Exec Reportedly Leaves for OpenAI Hardware Team

Apple’s top executive in charge of Vision Pro and smart glasses is reportedly leaving the company to join OpenAI. According to a Bloomberg report, longtime Apple hardware exec Paul Meade is leaving Apple for OpenAI’s hardware team, which according to people with knowledge of his departure will include work on OpenAI’s upcoming AI-powered devices. In […] The post Apple Vision Pro & Smart Glasses Exec Reportedly Leaves for OpenAI Hardware Team appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Apple’s top executive in charge of Vision Pro and smart glasses is reportedly leaving the company to join OpenAI. According to a Bloomberg report, longtime Apple hardware exec Paul Meade is leaving Apple for OpenAI’s hardware team, which according to people with knowledge of his departure will include work on OpenAI’s upcoming AI-powered devices.
TL;DR: In […] The post Apple Vision Pro & Smart Glasses Exec Reportedly Leaves for OpenAI Hardware Team appeared first on Road to VR .
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Steam Summer Sale has a hidden VR goldmine with Cyberpunk, Resident Evil and more

The Steam Summer Sale is already packed with discounted PC games, but we have found a better deal hidden in plain sight: dozens of flatscreen games that can be modded to work in VR.

More: Steam Summer Sale has a hidden VR goldmine with Cyberpunk, Resident Evil and more. Steam does not have a clean way to search for “flat games that can be modded into VR.” Native VR games are tagged, but games that work through community mods, injectors, or tools like UEVR are much harder to find.
TL;DR: We have a long list of Steam Summer Sale games that can be played in VR using mods.
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Valve’s Steam Frame price suddenly looks scary after $1,049 Steam Machine reveal

Valve has not announced the Steam Frame price yet, but the mood around its upcoming VR headset has changed quickly after the Steam Machine pricing reveal.

More: Valve’s Steam Frame price suddenly looks scary after $1,049 Steam Machine reveal. When a user asked VR leaker and creator SadlyItsBradley how he felt about Steam Frame pricing after seeing the Steam Machine price. I mean, Steam Machine is a compact gaming PC for your TV, while Steam Frame is a standalone wireless VR headset built to run and stream Steam games.
TL;DR: Valve has not announced the Steam Frame price yet, but the mood around its upcoming VR headset has changed quickly after the Steam Machine pricing reveal.
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Reality has a surprising amount of detail

My dad emigrated from Colombia to North America when he was 18 looking looking for a better life. For my brother and I that meant a lot of standing outside in the cold.

More: Reality has a surprising amount of detail. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from all this building, it’s that reality has a surprising amount of detail. Consider building some basement stairs for a moment.
TL;DR: Even at a high level, you have to cut both ends of the 2x12s at the correct angles; then screw in some u-brackets to the main floor to hold the stairs in place; then screw in the 2x12s into the u-brackets; then attach the angle brackets for the stairs; then screw in the stairs.
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OpenAI just poached Apple’s Vision Pro chief, and the timing could not be worse

OpenAI has reportedly hired another key Apple executive, and this one is directly tied to Apple’s future in smart glasses and spatial computing.

More: OpenAI just poached Apple’s Vision Pro chief, and the timing could not be worse. Meade reportedly led hardware engineering for Apple Vision Pro for years, and he was also involved in Apple’s upcoming smart glasses project. More recently, he was one of the key executives inside Apple’s Vision Products Group, the team behind Vision Pro and Apple’s long-rumored smart glasses.
TL;DR: OpenAI has reportedly hired another key Apple executive, and this one is directly tied to Apple’s future in smart glasses and spatial computing.
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Color-A-Cube Impressions: A Deeply Satisfying Color-By-Number Game

Color-A-Cube is a cozy VR and MR color-by-number game built around voxel models and simple, satisfying interactions.

More: Color-A-Cube is a cozy VR and MR color-by-number game built around voxel models and simple, satisfying interactions. When all the cubes of your model are painted, you'll have completed the painting. Your dominant hand takes care of the coloring while your non-dominant hand controls the model itself.
TL;DR: Color-A-Cube is a cozy color-by-number game built around charming voxel models and simple, satisfying game mechanics.
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SpatialGen Zeus Streams Live Immersive Video To Apple Vision Pro

SpatialGen Zeus is a rack-mounted system that can stream live Apple Immersive Video to Apple Vision Pro headsets for sports and other events.

More: SpatialGen Zeus is a new 3U rack-mounted system built for live immersive video workflows, including Apple Immersive Video. The company says Zeus can ingest, encode, package, and distribute demanding Apple’s ProRes video for live 2D and immersive experiences.
TL;DR: SpatialGen Zeus is a rack-mounted system that can stream live Apple Immersive Video to Apple Vision Pro headsets for sports and other events.
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VR RPG ‘Township Tale’ is Shutting Down in July Following Second Game Cancellation

Alta announced it’s sunsetting multiplayer RPG A Township Tale (2021) next month, making for a second bit of bad news this year since the studio pulled the plug on its follow-up game, Reave. Alta co-founder and CTO Joel van de Vorstenbosch announced the news on the game’s Discord, noting the studio explored multiple avenues of keeping […] The post VR RPG ‘Township Tale’ is Shutting Down in July Following Second Game Cancellation appeared first on Road to VR .

More: VR RPG ‘Township Tale’ is Shutting Down in July Following Second Game Cancellation. Alta announced it’s sunsetting multiplayer RPG A Township Tale (2021) next month, making for a second bit of bad news this year since the studio pulled the plug on its follow-up game, Reave.
TL;DR: Alta co-founder and CTO Joel van de Vorstenbosch announced the news on the game’s Discord, noting the studio explored multiple avenues of keeping […] The post VR RPG ‘Township Tale’ is Shutting Down in July Following Second Game Cancellation appeared first on Road to VR .
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Studio Behind Top-selling VR Extraction Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Announces Layoffs

Combat Waffle Studios, developer behind VR extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor (2024), announced the studio is laying off a number of staff in effort to “align the company with the current state of the VR industry.” Initially released in early access in 2023, Ghosts of Tabor generated over $30 million in revenue with the sale […] The post Studio Behind Top-selling VR Extraction Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Announces Layoffs appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Combat Waffle Studios, developer behind VR extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor (2024), announced the studio is laying off a number of staff in effort to “align the company with the current state of the VR industry.
TL;DR: Combat Waffle Studios, developer behind VR extraction shooter Ghosts of Tabor (2024), announced the studio is laying off a number of staff in effort to “align the company with the current state of the VR industry.” Initially released in early access in 2023, Ghosts of Tabor generated over $30 million in revenue with the sale […] The post Studio Behind Top-selling VR Extraction Shooter ‘Ghosts of Tabor’ Announces Layoffs appeared first on Road to VR .
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Steam Summer Sale Offers Discounts On More Than 800 VR Games

The best time of the year is here! Steam's Summer Sale is offering massive discounts on hundreds of VR titles right now.

More: Steam's annual Summer Sale has kicked off and will run until July 9 at 1pm ET, and it's bringing discounts on more than 800 VR titles. On that main landing page you can scroll down to the filter options and enter 'VR' in the search box to filter the list down to just VR titles, or find the platform listed under "Visuals and Viewpoint.
TL;DR: Steam's Summer Sale is offering massive discounts on hundreds of VR titles right now.
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Apple Raises The Price Of Many Products, Including Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro now starts at $3700. Tim Cook blames the global memory crisis, calling it unlike anything he's ever seen.

More: Apple Raises The Price Of Many Products, Including Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro now starts at $3700. Tim Cook blames the global memory crisis, calling it unlike anything he's ever seen.
TL;DR: Apple Vision Pro now starts at $3700.
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‘Synth Riders’ Gets Surprise Linkin Park DLC Drop, Its Biggest Music Pack to Date

Kluge Interactive today announced the launch of the Linkin Park Music Pack for Synth Riders, making it the VR rhythm game’s biggest paid DLC music pack to date. The Linkin Park Music pack includes 13 of the band’s most iconic tracks which span the group’s entire career, from their breakout album Hybrid Theory (2000) to […] The post ‘Synth Riders’ Gets Surprise Linkin Park DLC Drop, Its Biggest Music Pack to Date appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Kluge Interactive today announced the launch of the Linkin Park Music Pack for Synth Riders, making it the VR rhythm game’s biggest paid DLC music pack to date. The Linkin Park Music pack includes 13 of the band’s most iconic tracks which span the group’s entire career, from their breakout album Hybrid Theory (2000) to […] The post ‘Synth Riders’ Gets Surprise Linkin Park DLC…
TL;DR: Kluge Interactive today announced the launch of the Linkin Park Music Pack for Synth Riders, making it the VR rhythm game’s biggest paid DLC music pack to date.
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Apple Raises Price of Vision Pro by $200 Amid RAM & Storage Shortage

Apple is hiking the price of essentially all of its devices, which includes the already very pricy Vision Pro standalone mixed reality headset. The News As reported by 9to5Mac, a host of Apple devices have just gotten significant price increases. The company previously confirmed this would be the case in response to the ongoing RAM […] The post Apple Raises Price of Vision Pro by $200 Amid RAM & Storage Shortage appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Apple Raises Price of Vision Pro by $200 Amid RAM & Storage Shortage. The News As reported by 9to5Mac, a host of Apple devices have just gotten significant price increases. The company previously confirmed this would be the case in response to the ongoing RAM […] The post Apple Raises Price of Vision Pro by $200 Amid RAM & Storage Shortage appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: Apple is hiking the price of essentially all of its devices, which includes the already very pricy Vision Pro standalone mixed reality headset.
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Layoffs At Ghosts Of Tabor Developer & Shutdowns For 3 Other VR Games

Ghosts of Tabor's developer announced a staff reduction, multiplayer games Quantaar and A Township Tale announced shutdowns, and sci-fi FPS Memoreum is out of full-time development after poor sales.

More: Many VR developers are feeling the sting of a continued downturn in the gaming ecosystem, and that trend continues this month. The 'large platform partner' in the statement has not been publicly identified, though the early speculation points at Meta.
TL;DR: Ghosts of Tabor's developer announced a staff reduction, multiplayer games Quantaar and A Township Tale announced shutdowns, and sci-fi FPS Memoreum is out of full-time development after poor sales.
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Starvault Review: Outstanding MOBA Blasts Its Way Onto Steam

With a diverse roster of playable heroes, gameplay packed with strategic depth and a thriving online community, first-person VR MOBA Starvault offers something genuinely worth playing.

More: Originally launched on Meta Quest in November 2025 and now arriving on Steam, Starvault is an online shooter that bills itself as VR's first true first-person MOBA. Sometimes a game catches you completely off guard, even if it’s on the second time around. The objective in Starvault is simple: destroy the enemy base before they destroy yours.
TL;DR: With a diverse roster of playable heroes, gameplay packed with strategic depth and a thriving online community, first-person VR MOBA Starvault offers something genuinely worth playing.
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Meta’s new AI glasses cost $299, last 8 hours, and finally look worth buying

Meta is expanding its AI glasses lineup with a new Meta-branded range built in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, starting at $299.

More: Meta’s new AI glasses cost $299, last 8 hours, and finally look worth buying. Meta is expanding its AI glasses lineup with a new Meta-branded range built in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, starting at $299.
TL;DR: Meta Glasses are launching with three frame styles: Meta Adventurer, Meta Fury, and Meta Glasses by Kylie.
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Snap reportedly wants Robert Downey Jr. for $100M to make its $2,195 AR glasses look cool

Snap has a big problem with its new $2,195 AR glasses: they may be technologically impressive, but a lot of people think they look ridiculous.

More: for $100M to make its $2,195 AR glasses look cool. Snap has a big problem with its new $2,195 AR glasses: they may be technologically impressive, but a lot of people think they look ridiculous. The glasses use two Snapdragon processors.
TL;DR: These are not like Ray-Ban Meta glasses , which are mostly camera and AI glasses without a display.
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Meta Quest gets 28 new VR games and updates, including PAYDAY, Transformers and H3VR2

Meta has shared a massive recap of its June 2026 VR Games Showcase, and it includes 28 Meta Quest game announcements, updates, trailers, and release windows.

More: Meta Quest gets 28 new VR games and updates, including PAYDAY, Transformers and H3VR2. If you missed the event, you can watch the full VR Games Showcase below. The biggest highlight was PAYDAY: Aces High , which is bringing the popular heist series to VR for the first time.
TL;DR: Meta has shared a massive recap of its June 2026 VR Games Showcase, and it includes 28 Meta Quest game announcements, updates, trailers, and release windows.
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Meta Now Sells A Charging Stand For (Most Of) Its Smart Glasses

Meta now sells a $60 stainless steel Charging Stand compatible with most of its smart glasses, providing 50% charge in 20 minutes or full charge in 1 hour.

More: The Meta Glasses Charging Stand is compatible with Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 1 and Gen 2), Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, and the newly announced Meta Glasses, including the Starfire Kylie Edition. It is not compatible with Meta Ray-Ban Display and Oakley Meta Vanguard.
TL;DR: Meta now sells a $60 stainless steel Charging Stand compatible with most of its smart glasses, providing 50% charge in 20 minutes or full charge in 1 hour.
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Meta Preempts Google's Gentle Monster Glasses With Kylie Jenner 'Starfire' Design

Meta teamed up with Kylie Jenner for new 'Starfire' smart glasses featuring her voice for Meta AI, a gemstone in the lens, and a metal nose pad to prevent absorbing makeup.

More: Otherwise, as with the cheaper Meta Glasses launched this week , Starfire has the same chipset, camera, speakers, battery, storage, and connectivity as the Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 glasses, packed into EssilorLuxottica 's smallest frame yet. As with the other new Meta Glasses, the Starfire design comes with the same kind of folding case as Meta Ray-Ban Display.
TL;DR: Meta teamed up with Kylie Jenner for new 'Starfire' smart glasses featuring her voice for Meta AI, a gemstone in the lens, and a metal nose pad to prevent absorbing makeup.
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Meta Launches Cheaper Smart Glasses Without Ray-Ban Branding

Meta launched a range of cheaper smart glasses featuring the same technology as Ray-Ban Meta but without the branding, and with a compact folding case.

More: That's not to say that Meta is making these glasses without EssilorLuxottica, the eyewear giant that owns the Ray-Ban brand and that Meta owns a 3% stake of . These new Meta Glasses are still made in partnership with EssilorLuxottica, the two companies confirmed. But the new Meta Glasses have the improvements of the Gen 2: the doubled battery life and 3K video recording.
TL;DR: Meta launched a range of cheaper smart glasses featuring the same technology as Ray-Ban Meta but without the branding, and with a compact folding case.
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Amazon Prime Day Deal Reduces Quest 3S For First Time Since April Price Hike

Amazon Prime Day is among us, which also means you can save a couple bucks on a brand new Meta Quest 3S. Its only been a few months since Meta raised the price of Quest 3 and Quest 3S, essentially bumping prices across the board by $50 – 100. Now, for Amazon’s June 23-26th Prime […] The post Amazon Prime Day Deal Reduces Quest 3S For First Time Since April Price Hike appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Amazon Prime Day Deal Reduces Quest 3S For First Time Since April Price Hike. Its only been a few months since Meta raised the price of Quest 3 and Quest 3S, essentially bumping prices across the board by $50 – 100. Now, for Amazon’s June 23-26th Prime […] The post Amazon Prime Day Deal Reduces Quest 3S For First Time Since April Price Hike appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: Amazon Prime Day is among us, which also means you can save a couple bucks on a brand new Meta Quest 3S.
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Meta Is Giving Free Smart Glasses To Every Blind US Veteran

Meta says it's offering free smart glasses to every legally blind US veteran, with more than 130,000 eligible.

More: Meta says the donation program was championed by US Army veteran Don Overton, who lost his eyesight in the Gulf War. The technology Bosworth refers to is the visual capabilities of Meta AI , which uses the camera on the glasses to capture an image when responding to queries relating to something in the wearer's view.
TL;DR: Meta says it's offering free smart glasses to every legally blind US veteran, with more than 130,000 eligible.
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Symphonic VR Rhythm Game Maestro Announces Orchestral Attack On Titan DLC

Maestro rolled out a humorous new trailer detailing new updates coming to the symphony conducting rhythm game, including new DLC for Attack On Titan and another, unnamed and censored, property.

More: Maestro rolled out a humorous new trailer detailing new updates coming to the symphony conducting rhythm game, including new DLC for Attack On Titan and another, unnamed and censored, property.
TL;DR: Symphony-conducting VR rhythm game Maestro announced an Attack On Titan DLC and new updates at the VR Games Showcase.
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VRacer Hoverbike Launches New Tracks & Supporter DLC Packs

The high speed hoverbike racing game unveiled a free update, scheduled multiplayer meetups, and a first wave of paid DLC.

More: As part of the latest VR Games Showcase , publisher Impact Inked and developer VertexBreakers showed a new trailer for their futuristic high-speed racing game VRacer Hoverbike. VRacer Hoverbike released on Steam Early Access (an incredible) eight years ago, and entered full release last June alongside a Quest port.
TL;DR: The high speed hoverbike racing game unveiled a free update, scheduled multiplayer meetups, and a first wave of paid DLC.
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Trombone Champ Unflattened Brings Disney Movie Magic To VR This Summer

You've got a friend in Trombone Champ Unflattened's next musical DLC, Disney Movie Magic Volume 1, coming this summer.

More: As part of the latest VR Games Showcase , developer Flat2VR Studios and publisher Impact Inked revealed a trailer for the previously teased Disney-themed DLC for Trombone Champ Unflattened. This is not the first time that Trombone Champ Unflattened has offered licensed songs and DLC packs.
TL;DR: You've got a friend in Trombone Champ Unflattened's next musical DLC, Disney Movie Magic Volume 1, coming this summer.
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The Lightkeepers Confirms September Release Date For Meta Quest 3 In New Trailer

A new gameplay trailer for Lovecraftian survival action game The Lightkeepers confirmed a September 10 release date for Meta Quest 3.

More: A new gameplay trailer for Lovecraftian survival action game The Lightkeepers confirmed a September 10 release date for Meta Quest 3. The new trailer premiered at the latest VR Games Showcase this week and showed a lot more of the gameplay loop players can expect. The Lightkeepers can be wishlisted now for Meta Quest 3 headsets .
TL;DR: Co-op action-survival game The Lightkeepers hits Meta Quest 3 on September 10.
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Transformers: Beyond Reality Redux Is Coming To Meta Quest In September

The Autobots and Decepticons wage war on Meta's headsets on September 3. As part of yesterday's VR Games Showcase , publisher Squido Studio announced that META4 Interactive and Illogika's VR rail sho…

More: As part of yesterday's VR Games Showcase , publisher Squido Studio announced that META4 Interactive and Illogika's VR rail shooter Transformers: Beyond Reality Redux is coming to Meta Quest on September 3.
TL;DR: Transformers: Beyond Reality Redux brings on-rails FPS action to Meta Quest in September.
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Everything Announced at the Summer 2026 VR Games Showcase

The sixth iteration of the VR Games Showcase just wrapped up, delivering massive new game announcements including the reveal of Breachers: Outbreak and DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew as well as new looks at Payday: Aces High, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades 2, and Korea. IL-2 Series! Missed the show? Fear not – we’ve wrapped up […] The post Everything Announced at the Summer 2026 VR Games Showcase appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Everything Announced at the Summer 2026 VR Games Showcase. The sixth iteration of the VR Games Showcase just wrapped up, delivering massive new game announcements including the reveal of Breachers: Outbreak and DRIFTERS: Blackout Crew as well as new looks at Payday: Aces High, Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades 2, and Korea.
TL;DR: Fear not – we’ve wrapped up […] The post Everything Announced at the Summer 2026 VR Games Showcase appeared first on Road to VR .
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High-speed Parkour Roguelite ‘The Rifted Skies’ Revealed, Coming to Quest & PC VR This Year

DreamVR, the VR veteran studio behind a host of location-based VR games, has unveiled its upcoming acrobatic roguelite action game, The Rifted Skies, which is slated to land on Quest and SteamVR headsets this year. Revealed during today’s VR Games Showcase, The Rifted Skies is an active parkour roguelite that gives you a wide variety […] The post High-speed Parkour Roguelite ‘The Rifted Skies’ Revealed, Coming to Quest & PC VR This Year appeared first on Road to VR .

More: DreamVR, the VR veteran studio behind a host of location-based VR games, has unveiled its upcoming acrobatic roguelite action game, The Rifted Skies, which is slated to land on Quest and SteamVR headsets this year.
TL;DR: DreamVR, the VR veteran studio behind a host of location-based VR games, has unveiled its upcoming acrobatic roguelite action game, The Rifted Skies, which is slated to land on Quest and SteamVR headsets this year.
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‘Forefront’ Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter ‘Breachers: Outbreak’

Triangle Factory, the studio behind Hyper Dash (2021), Breachers (2023), and Forefront (2026), today announced they’re dipping back into the Breachers franchise with the release of Breachers: Outbreak, an upcoming four-player online co-op zombie extraction shooter built for VR and flatscreen. Unveiled at the VR Games Showcase today, we got a first look at a […] The post ‘Forefront’ Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter ‘Breachers: Outbreak’ appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘Forefront’ Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter ‘Breachers: Outbreak’. Triangle Factory, the studio behind Hyper Dash (2021), Breachers (2023), and Forefront (2026), today announced they’re dipping back into the Breachers franchise with the release of Breachers: Outbreak, an upcoming four-player online co-op zombie extraction shooter built for VR and flatscree…
TL;DR: Unveiled at the VR Games Showcase today, we got a first look at a […] The post ‘Forefront’ Studio Unveils New Zombie-killing Extraction Shooter ‘Breachers: Outbreak’ appeared first on Road to VR .
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Disney Song Pack Comes to ‘Trombone Champ’ VR in July, Including Toy Story & Little Mermaid Environments

Flat2VR Studios announced during the VR Games Showcase today that Trombone: Champ Unflattened is getting a paid DLC pack next month that will bring six new Disney songs to VR’s silliest music game. Coming at some point in July, Trombone Champ: Unflattened is getting a brand-new paid song pack featuring six beloved Disney classics, including: […] The post Disney Song Pack Comes to ‘Trombone Champ’ VR in July, Including Toy Story & Little Mermaid Environments appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Flat2VR Studios announced during the VR Games Showcase today that Trombone: Champ Unflattened is getting a paid DLC pack next month that will bring six new Disney songs to VR’s silliest music game.
TL;DR: Flat2VR Studios announced during the VR Games Showcase today that Trombone: Champ Unflattened is getting a paid DLC pack next month that will bring six new Disney songs to VR’s silliest music game.
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Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Reality Elite XR chipset

Qualcomm has announced the successor chipset to power the next generation of lightweight AR and VR headsets: Reality Elite (spiritually, it's the XR2 Gen 3).

More: Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Reality Elite XR chipset. For years, XR hardware has faced the same fundamental problem: physics. That’s why even excellent devices like the Meta Quest 3 still feel relatively bulky compared to a normal pair of glasses.
TL;DR: Qualcomm has announced the successor chipset to power the next generation of lightweight AR and VR headsets: Reality Elite (spiritually, it's the XR2 Gen 3).
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Mixed News is relaunching! Here’s what to expect

For many years, Mixed News has been one of the few sites properly dedicated to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and all the other vaguely defined future-computing stuff that tends t…

More: Mixed News is relaunching! And smart glasses might finally be turning into something people would wear outside. I’ve been a passionate fan of virtual reality for well over a decade, and was one of the original backers of the Oculus DK1, the headset that arguably kicked off the modern consumer VR era.
TL;DR: VR is still here, but progress is hampered by ever increasing costs of computing.
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Meta Announces Cheaper Smart Glasses without Ray-Ban or Oakley Branding, Starting at $300

Meta today announced it’s releasing Meta Glasses, the company’s first slate of smart glasses that don’t feature any EssilorLuxottica styles or branding. The News While Meta is still working with long-time eyewear partner EssilorLuxottica, the company is releasing three new Meta Glasses styles that aren’t packing any Ray-Ban or Oakley branding: Meta Glasses appear to […] The post Meta Announces Cheaper Smart Glasses without Ray-Ban or Oakley Branding, Starting at $300 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta today announced it’s releasing Meta Glasses, the company’s first slate of smart glasses that don’t feature any EssilorLuxottica styles or branding. The News While Meta is still working with long-time eyewear partner EssilorLuxottica, the company is releasing three new Meta Glasses styles that aren’t packing any Ray-Ban or Oakley branding: Meta Glasses appear to […] The po…
TL;DR: Meta today announced it’s releasing Meta Glasses, the company’s first slate of smart glasses that don’t feature any EssilorLuxottica styles or branding.
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Omni One is the First VR Treadmill with Official Support for Meta Quest

Virtuix has finally brought native Quest support to Omni One, making it Quest’s first officially supported VR treadmill. As Virtuix’s consumer-focused VR treadmill, Omni One launched in 2024 with support for Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise, as well as PC VR headsets, which notably included Quest if connected to a capable PC via Link. In February, […] The post Omni One is the First VR Treadmill with Official Support for Meta Quest appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Omni One is the First VR Treadmill with Official Support for Meta Quest. Virtuix has finally brought native Quest support to Omni One, making it Quest’s first officially supported VR treadmill.
TL;DR: In February, […] The post Omni One is the First VR Treadmill with Official Support for Meta Quest appeared first on Road to VR .
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Drifters: Blackout Crew Is A New Co-op Sci-Fi Extraction Shooter Coming To PC VR & Quest

Drifters: Blackout Crew is a new VR co-op extraction shooter coming to Quest & SteamVR from the makers of roguelike FPS Sweet Surrender.

More: Salmi Games (Sweet Surrender) announced its new title Drifters: Blackout Crew, a VR co-op extraction shooter, at today's VR Games Showcase. It is coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR. Previous VR extraction shooters Ghosts of Tabor and Contractors Showdown: Exfil Zone have proven to be very popular with VR gamers and bringing a stylized sci-fi setting already helps Drifters stand…
TL;DR: Drifters: Blackout Crew is a new VR co-op extraction shooter coming to Quest & SteamVR from the makers of roguelike FPS Sweet Surrender.
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Roguelike Revenge Shooter I Am Your Beast Roars To PC VR Early Access Later This Year

We got our first look at VR gameplay for Flat2VR Spark's port of I Am Your Beast, a covert revenge thriller FPS at today's VR Games Showcase.

More: The Spark program is an initiative from Flat2VR Studios started to connect experienced VR modders to developers who wish to bring their games to virtual reality. The first look at VR gameplay for I Am Your Beast VR was revealed at today's VR Games Showcase.
TL;DR: We got our first look at VR gameplay for Flat2VR Spark's port of I Am Your Beast, a covert revenge thriller FPS at today's VR Games Showcase.
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New R.A.I.D. Teaser Trailer Reveals Co-op Roguelite FPS Gameplay

We got a first look at new co-op roguelite shooter, R.A.I.D. at today's VR Games Showcase after a tease at last month's Creature Feature Showcase.

More: Teaser Trailer Reveals Co-op Roguelite FPS Gameplay. We got a first look at new co-op roguelite shooter, R.A.I.D. at today's VR Games Showcase after a tease at last month's Creature Feature Showcase.
TL;DR: at today's VR Games Showcase after a tease at last month's Creature Feature Showcase.
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Co-op Pirate Game Skeleton Crew Out Now In Early Access On Meta Quest 3

Skeleton Crew, a two-player co-op action-adventure game, shadow dropped today in Early Access on Meta Quest 3 as part of the VR Games Showcase.

More: Light-hearted pirate action-adventure Skeleton Crew hits Early Access today on Meta Quest 3, launching in conjunction with today's VR Games Showcase. According to the press release, Michael tried a VR headset at a friend's house, immediately fell in love with the medium, called brother Adrian, and started building for VR. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Skeleton Crew, a two-player co-op action-adventure game, shadow dropped today in Early Access on Meta Quest 3 as part of the VR Games Showcase.
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The Rifted Skies Is A Physically Active Action Roguelite Coming to Meta Quest, PC VR, & Pico

Action roguelite The Rifted Skies brings a physically demanding arm swing movement system to Meta Quest & PC VR later this year.

More: DreamVR announced action roguelite The Rifted Skies, its first consumer VR title, at today's VR Games Showcase. It is coming to SteamVR and Meta Quest in Early Access later this year, with a Pico release also planned for a later date.
TL;DR: Action roguelite The Rifted Skies brings a physically demanding arm swing movement system to Meta Quest & PC VR later this year.
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Motorcycle Street Racer Lanesplit Officially Adds VR Support

Lanesplit, a high speed urban motorcycle street racer, dropped its update for VR supported gameplay as part of today's VR Games Showcase.

More: Lanesplit, a high speed urban motorcycle street racer, dropped its update for VR supported gameplay as part of today's VR Games Showcase. Since release, the game has already received two major updates before today's VR support. Lanesplit is available now on Steam .
TL;DR: Motorcycle street racer Lanesplit releases full VR support today as part of the VR Games Showcase.
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Triangle Factory Announces Hybrid Zombie Extraction Shooter Breachers: Outbreak

Breachers: Outbreak is a hybrid four player co-op zombie extraction shooter coming to Meta Quest, Pico, and Steam with cross-platform flatscreen support.

More: Triangle Factory revealed its latest title, Breachers: Outbreak, a four player co-op zombie extraction shooter built for VR and flatscreen cross-platform gameplay, at today's VR Games Showcase. This adds to the growing list of VR developers expanding to flatscreen platforms hoping to boost player counts.
TL;DR: Breachers: Outbreak is a hybrid four player co-op zombie extraction shooter coming to Meta Quest, Pico, and Steam with cross-platform flatscreen support.
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Spell Siege Early Access Hands-On: Enchanting Gesture-Based Magic

Releasing in Early Access exclusively on Quest, Spell Siege features waves of fantastical enemies that can only be defeated by your gesture-based magic spells.

More: Fantasy in virtual reality is a thriving genre. Requests like defeating 30 mushroom archers, leaving the Sou Orb untouched, or destroying logs in the level earn more currency to buy more spells. For example, the Ice Spikes slow down foes, while the Zap attack damages them faster depending on how well you point your wand at them.
TL;DR: Releasing in Early Access exclusively on Quest, Spell Siege features waves of fantastical enemies that can only be defeated by your gesture-based magic spells.
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Virtuix Brings Native VR Treadmill Support to Meta Quest Games With Omni One For Quest

VR treadmill manufacturer Virtuix has announced the Omni One for Quest as part of Meta's certified 'Made For Meta' program.

More: VR treadmill manufacturer Virtuix has announced the Omni One for Quest as part of Meta's certified 'Made For Meta' program. This new partnership adds native support for multiple Meta Quest standalone VR games. You can see a full list of supported Meta Quest games here .
TL;DR: Virtuix has launched a new VR treadmill with full integration for Meta Quest standalone VR games.
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Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame’s Launch

Valve today announced that Steam Machine is now available for pre-orders, starting at $1,050, and will officially launch on June 29th. While the announcement doesn’t include any direct details about Steam Frame availability, it offers clear hints about what to expect, including a randomized pre-order process. The News Valve today announced availability of Steam Machine; […] The post Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame’s Launch appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame’s Launch. Valve today announced that Steam Machine is now available for pre-orders, starting at $1,050, and will officially launch on June 29th.
TL;DR: The News Valve today announced availability of Steam Machine; […] The post Steam Machine Launches Next Week Starting at $1,050, Hints at What to Expect from Steam Frame’s Launch appeared first on Road to VR .
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EssilorLuxottica Partners with Applied Materials to Scale AR & Smart Glasses Optics

EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have signed a long-term joint development agreement, which the companies say will accelerate the commercialization of next-gen optical systems for AR and AI-powered smart glasses. EssilorLuxottica has been a close partner with Meta over the past five years, having released multiple generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in addition to its […] The post EssilorLuxottica Partners with Applied Materials to Scale AR & Smart Glasses Optics appeared first on Road to VR .

More: EssilorLuxottica Partners with Applied Materials to Scale AR & Smart Glasses Optics. EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have signed a long-term joint development agreement, which the companies say will accelerate the commercialization of next-gen optical systems for AR and AI-powered smart glasses.
TL;DR: EssilorLuxottica has been a close partner with Meta over the past five years, having released multiple generations of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in addition to its […] The post EssilorLuxottica Partners with Applied Materials to Scale AR & Smart Glasses Optics appeared first on Road to VR .
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UHF X11: X11 Built for VisionOS and Apple Vision Pro

A modern X11 built for basking in the past. Send your favorite Xlib clients to spatial windows, and live out the future you were promised.

More: UHF X11: X11 Built for VisionOS and Apple Vision Pro. Attach X clients and vintage machines to send X11 calls into native, pixel-pretty spatial windows in visionOS. Each X11 top-level opens as its own visionOS window.
TL;DR: UHF X11 turns Apple Vision Pro into a full X11 display server.
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The Longest Day Explores New Paths for Immersive Sports Stories

The Longest Day is now available free in the Amplium and Theater apps for Apple Vision Pro. The 7-minute documentary follows triathlete Jules Wagner as he trains for an Ironman.

More: The Longest Day Explores New Paths for Immersive Sports Stories. The Longest Day is now available free in the Amplium and Theater apps for Apple Vision Pro. The 7-minute documentary follows triathlete Jules Wagner as he trains for an Ironman.
TL;DR: The Longest Day is now available free in the Amplium and Theater apps for Apple Vision Pro.
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FunFitLand's SwingFit Finds Its Own Rhythm In VR Fitness

FunFitLand's new SwingFit mode is the latest entrant into the flow-based VR fitness category. After going hands-on with the public preview, we're convinced it truly stands on its own.

More: FunFitLand's SwingFit Finds Its Own Rhythm In VR Fitness. FunFitLand's new SwingFit mode is the latest entrant into the flow-based VR fitness category. After going hands-on with the public preview, we're convinced it truly stands on its own.
TL;DR: FunFitLand's new SwingFit mode is the latest entrant into the flow-based VR fitness category.
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‘Subnautica 2’ VR Mod Now Includes Motion Controller Support

PC VR fans were already swimming around in the strange yet oddly familiar depths of Proteus less than 24 hours after Subnautica 2‘s early access launch back in May. Now, you can even swim, dive, scan, and build structures with your own two hands. Thanks to VR modder Joey Hodge, stereo rendering is a lot […] The post ‘Subnautica 2’ VR Mod Now Includes Motion Controller Support appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘Subnautica 2’ VR Mod Now Includes Motion Controller Support. PC VR fans were already swimming around in the strange yet oddly familiar depths of Proteus less than 24 hours after Subnautica 2‘s early access launch back in May.
TL;DR: Thanks to VR modder Joey Hodge, stereo rendering is a lot […] The post ‘Subnautica 2’ VR Mod Now Includes Motion Controller Support appeared first on Road to VR .
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VR Games Showcase Returns June 23rd, Promising New Game Reveals, Updates & More

VR Games Showcase is set to return next week, bringing another lineup of new trailers and updates from this season’s most anticipated VR games. The Summer 2026 edition of the VR Games Showcase is slated to kick off live on YouTube on June 23rd at 11am PT (local time here). This time around we’re getting […] The post VR Games Showcase Returns June 23rd, Promising New Game Reveals, Updates & More appeared first on Road to VR .

More: VR Games Showcase Returns June 23rd, Promising New Game Reveals, Updates & More. The Summer 2026 edition of the VR Games Showcase is slated to kick off live on YouTube on June 23rd at 11am PT (local time here). This time around we’re getting […] The post VR Games Showcase Returns June 23rd, Promising New Game Reveals, Updates & More appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: VR Games Showcase is set to return next week, bringing another lineup of new trailers and updates from this season’s most anticipated VR games.
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GLM-5.2: The Most Powerful Open Model yet and the Brutal Reality of Running It

Dark Every few weeks the "best open model" crown changes hands. This week it's GLM-5.2 , from the Chinese lab Z.

More: GLM-5.2: The Most Powerful Open Model yet and the Brutal Reality of Running It. This week it's GLM-5.2 , from the Chinese lab Z.ai — and unusually, the claim has teeth: it sits at #1 on the independent Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index . Per Z.ai's release, it's text-only , carries a 1-million-token context window (up from GLM-5.
TL;DR: Dark Every few weeks the "best open model" crown changes hands.
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Canon Reveals Concept Handheld MR Device, Glass Waveguide & Collaboration Software

At Augmented World Expo (AWE) this week, digital imaging giant Canon showed off its latest advancements in XR tech, including a concept handheld mixed reality device, augmented reality waveguide optics, and a new XR collaboration software suite. Canon has been working in the XR enterprise space for some time now, having developed multiple generations of […] The post Canon Reveals Concept Handheld MR Device, Glass Waveguide & Collaboration Software appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Canon Reveals Concept Handheld MR Device, Glass Waveguide & Collaboration Software. At Augmented World Expo (AWE) this week, digital imaging giant Canon showed off its latest advancements in XR tech, including a concept handheld mixed reality device, augmented reality waveguide optics, and a new XR collaboration software suite.
TL;DR: Canon has been working in the XR enterprise space for some time now, having developed multiple generations of […] The post Canon Reveals Concept Handheld MR Device, Glass Waveguide & Collaboration Software appeared first on Road to VR .
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Makoa Shelf, Subside's New Expansion, Is A Must-Own Experience On PlayStation VR2 and PC VR

Subside's Makoa Shelf expansion is out today, and it makes one of the most breathtaking VR experiences available today even better.

More: When Subside first arrived on PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR, it quickly established itself as one of the most convincing underwater experiences available in virtual reality. To put it succinctly, Subside and the Makoa Shelf expansion are breathtaking experiences and a must-buy for every VR player.
TL;DR: Subside's Makoa Shelf expansion is out today, and it makes one of the most breathtaking VR experiences available today even better.
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STARVAULT Review: Outstanding Free-To-Play MOBA Blasts Its Way Onto Steam

STARVAULT is a free-to-play online shooter that bills itself as VR's first true first-person MOBA. With a diverse roster of playable heroes, gameplay packed with strategic depth and a thriving online community, STARVAULT offers something genuinely worth playing.

More: STARVAULT Review: Outstanding Free-To-Play MOBA Blasts Its Way Onto Steam. STARVAULT is a free-to-play online shooter that bills itself as VR's first true first-person MOBA. With a diverse roster of playable heroes, gameplay packed with strategic depth and a thriving online community, STARVAULT offers something genuinely worth playing.
TL;DR: STARVAULT is a free-to-play online shooter that bills itself as VR's first true first-person MOBA.
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XREAL AURA AR Glasses Get Fall Release Window, $1,500 Price Ceiling

XREAL AURA, the company’s next flagship AR glasses built in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, is coming this fall at a price the company says will “not exceed $1,500, excluding applicable taxes.” Previously known as ‘Project Aura’, Xreal Aura will one of first to include Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, something Qualcomm says […] The post XREAL AURA AR Glasses Get Fall Release Window, $1,500 Price Ceiling appeared first on Road to VR .

More: XREAL AURA, the company’s next flagship AR glasses built in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, is coming this fall at a price the company says will “not exceed $1,500, excluding applicable taxes.
TL;DR: XREAL AURA, the company’s next flagship AR glasses built in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm, is coming this fall at a price the company says will “not exceed $1,500, excluding applicable taxes.” Previously known as ‘Project Aura’, Xreal Aura will one of first to include Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon Reality Elite chipset, something Qualcomm says […] The post XREAL AURA AR Glasses Get Fall Release Window, $1,500 Price Ceiling appeared first on Road to VR .
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Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chip Paves the Way for More Compact XR Headsets and Glasses

Qualcomm announced at Augmented World Expo (AWE) Snapdragon Reality Elite, a new processor which aims to slim down XR headsets and glasses of the near future. Focusing on on-device AI, improved performance, and lower power consumption, Qualcomm says Snapdragon Reality Elite is targeting both standalone XR headsets and lightweight tethered AR glasses. The company said […] The post Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chip Paves the Way for More Compact XR Headsets and Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chip Paves the Way for More Compact XR Headsets and Glasses. Qualcomm announced at Augmented World Expo (AWE) Snapdragon Reality Elite, a new processor which aims to slim down XR headsets and glasses of the near future.
TL;DR: The company said […] The post Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon Chip Paves the Way for More Compact XR Headsets and Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .
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Specs Augmented Reality Glasses

We built SPECS to bring AI assistance, work tools, entertainment, and shared experiences into the world around us, helping people create, connect, learn, and get things done while staying present.

More: We built SPECS to bring AI assistance, work tools, entertainment, and shared experiences into the world around us, helping people create, connect, learn, and get things done while staying present. SPECS bring computing into the world around us.
TL;DR: Today at Augmented World Expo 2026, we introduced SPECS, our new augmented reality glasses.
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Snap Reveals Next-gen Specs AR Glasses, Priced at $2,200

Snap today unveiled its first pair of standalone AR glasses intended for consumers, which the company says will pack in a variety of features, including AI assistance, entertainment, and productivity tools. Snap showed off its latest pair of AR glasses today at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026, technically making it the sixth generation device to […] The post Snap Reveals Next-gen Specs AR Glasses, Priced at $2,200 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Snap today unveiled its first pair of standalone AR glasses intended for consumers, which the company says will pack in a variety of features, including AI assistance, entertainment, and productivity tools.
TL;DR: Snap today unveiled its first pair of standalone AR glasses intended for consumers, which the company says will pack in a variety of features, including AI assistance, entertainment, and productivity tools.
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Xreal Aura Ships This Fall, With Snapdragon Reality Elite In Its Puck

You can now preorder Xreal Aura, launching this fall, and the company confirmed it has Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite in its Android XR puck. Yet despite opening preorders, Xreal won't reveal the price.

More: You can now preorder Xreal Aura, launching this fall, and the company confirmed it has Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite in its Android XR puck. Yet despite opening preorders, Xreal won't reveal the price.
TL;DR: You can now preorder Xreal Aura, launching this fall, and the company confirmed it has Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite in its Android XR puck.
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Raven Prism Smart Glasses Announced with Unique Hot-swappable Battery

Raven Resonance is showing off its upcoming smart glasses, Raven Prism, which aim to stay with users all day long thanks to a unique hot-swappable battery system. The San Francisco-based startup is publicly demoing Raven Prism for the first time today at Augmented World Expo (AWE) starting today, which is taking place June 16th – […] The post Raven Prism Smart Glasses Announced with Unique Hot-swappable Battery appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Raven Resonance is showing off its upcoming smart glasses, Raven Prism, which aim to stay with users all day long thanks to a unique hot-swappable battery system. The San Francisco-based startup is publicly demoing Raven Prism for the first time today at Augmented World Expo (AWE) starting today, which is taking place June 16th – […] The post Raven Prism Smart Glasses Announce…
TL;DR: Raven Resonance is showing off its upcoming smart glasses, Raven Prism, which aim to stay with users all day long thanks to a unique hot-swappable battery system.
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Reality Elite, Its New Flagship XR Chipset

Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon Reality Elite, its new flagship XR chipset, and it will debut in the compute puck of Xreal's Aura Android XR device this fall.

More: The chipset's naming is a departure from Qualcomm's usual for its chipsets for XR headsets, which currently power almost every non-Apple standalone headset on the market. It's the new flagship offering for powerful standalone XR devices, and is explicitly designed to support multiple form factors, including the chipset being in the headset itself and the chipset being in a tet…
TL;DR: Qualcomm just announced Snapdragon Reality Elite, its new flagship XR chipset, and it will debut in the compute puck of Xreal's Aura Android XR device this fall.
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Snap Opens Preorders For Specs, True AR Glasses Shipping This Fall For $2195

Snap just officially revealed and opened preorders for Specs, fully standalone true AR glasses shipping this fall in the US, UK, and France for $2195.

More: By "true AR glasses", for those not familiar with this space, we mean glasses you could wear in daily life that can place virtual objects and interfaces into the real world. This is a major capability jump compared to HUD glasses like Meta Ray-Ban Display, which just add a small fixed display to your view, and a vastly different proposition to displayless smart glasses that fo…
TL;DR: Snap just officially revealed and opened preorders for Specs, fully standalone true AR glasses shipping this fall in the US, UK, and France for $2195.
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G-Smash Hopes to Bring VR Developers Together & Grow the Japanese Market For All

While the global VR industry faces instability, the Japanese market has remained resilient. We explore how the G-Smash initiative aims to unite VR developers and grow the medium for everyone.

More: G-Smash Hopes to Bring VR Developers Together & Grow the Japanese Market For All. While the global VR industry faces instability, the Japanese market has remained resilient. We explore how the G-Smash initiative aims to unite VR developers and grow the medium for everyone.
TL;DR: While the global VR industry faces instability, the Japanese market has remained resilient.
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No, Apple Didn't Cancel The Vision Headset Line Forever - Here's What's Happening

Multiple reports this year claimed that Apple, and particularly its incoming CEO John Ternus, has canceled the Vision headset line altogether. But that just isn't true.

More: No, Apple Didn't Cancel The Vision Headset Line Forever - Here's What's Happening. Multiple reports this year claimed that Apple, and particularly its incoming CEO John Ternus, has canceled the Vision headset line altogether. But that just isn't true.
TL;DR: Multiple reports this year claimed that Apple, and particularly its incoming CEO John Ternus, has canceled the Vision headset line altogether.
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Bramblefort Demo Hands-On: A Clever Mix Of Soulslike & Survival Horror

Out now as part of Steam Next Fest, the demo of Bramblefort features gruesome survival horror elements with intricate soulslike level design.

More: It’s an encouraging glimpse into the full experience. Adapting mainstay video game genres to VR is not a new concept. Nailing impactful combat in VR is incredibly difficult, and those who have taken a stab at it have delivered with varying results.
TL;DR: Out now as part of Steam Next Fest, the demo of Bramblefort features gruesome survival horror elements with intricate soulslike level design.
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CleanSheet Soccer 2 Hands On: Breaking A Sweat With PlayStation VR2's New Goalkeeping Game

CleanSheet Soccer 2 is a seriously engaging sports and fitness game for PlayStation VR2.

More: CleanSheet Soccer 2 Hands On: Breaking A Sweat With PlayStation VR2's New Goalkeeping Game. CleanSheet Soccer 2 is a seriously engaging sports and fitness game for PlayStation VR2.
TL;DR: CleanSheet Soccer 2 is a seriously engaging sports and fitness game for PlayStation VR2.
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VR Tower Defense Game Iron Guard Returns To Flatscreen After Disappointing Sales

Xlab Digital is releasing a reworked flatscreen version of Iron Guard after weaker than expect sales for VR title Iron Guard Salvation.

More: As part of this shift in strategy, the original flatscreen Steam version of Iron Guard has been 'retired' and included for free for all existing and future owners of either VR game. Responding to an inquiry about Day Zero on Reddit, Xlab responded with the following: This continues the trend of over a dozen VR developers either going to a hybrid model or flatscreen altogether…
TL;DR: Xlab Digital is releasing a reworked flatscreen version of Iron Guard after weaker than expect sales for VR title Iron Guard Salvation.
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‘Wanderer 2’ Cancelled Amid “volatile” VR Gaming Market

Mighty Eyes announced it will longer be developing its previously announced sequel to VR action-adventure Wander: The Fragments of Fate (2025), citing a “volatile” VR gaming market. The studio released word via its official Discord, noting that not only is Wanderer 2: The Seas of Fortune no longer in production, but that all future updates […] The post ‘Wanderer 2’ Cancelled Amid “volatile” VR Gaming Market appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Mighty Eyes announced it will longer be developing its previously announced sequel to VR action-adventure Wander: The Fragments of Fate (2025), citing a “volatile” VR gaming market. The studio released word via its official Discord, noting that not only is Wanderer 2: The Seas of Fortune no longer in production, but that all future updates […] The post ‘Wanderer 2’ Cancelled A…
TL;DR: Mighty Eyes announced it will longer be developing its previously announced sequel to VR action-adventure Wander: The Fragments of Fate (2025), citing a “volatile” VR gaming market.
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Snap Teases Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Ahead of June 16th Reveal

Snapchat parent Snap is nearing the long-awaited reveal of Specs, its next pair of AR glasses, as the company says we should keep our eyes peeled come June 16th. Specs Inc, the company’s new XR subsidiary, showed off a (very) brief glimpse of the device via Instagram on Friday, which notably included “06.16” at the […] The post Snap Teases Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Ahead of June 16th Reveal appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Snap Teases Next-gen ‘Specs’ AR Glasses Ahead of June 16th Reveal. Snapchat parent Snap is nearing the long-awaited reveal of Specs, its next pair of AR glasses, as the company says we should keep our eyes peeled come June 16th. Specs Inc, the company’s new XR subsidiary, showed off a (very) brief glimpse of the device via Instagram on Friday, which notably included “06.
TL;DR: Snapchat parent Snap is nearing the long-awaited reveal of Specs, its next pair of AR glasses, as the company says we should keep our eyes peeled come June 16th.
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Steam Next Fest June 2026: Here Are The Featured PC VR Demos

Steam Next Fest is back with a fresh crop of new PC VR demos to play. The event starts today and runs through June 22.

More: Steam Next Fest is back with a fresh crop of new PC VR demos to play. We have already seen some participants developing hybrid titles release a demo that is not VR supported. Games can also be erroneously tagged as VR when they are not planned to have VR support.
TL;DR: Steam Next Fest starts today, and here's a full list of new PC VR demos available.
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This Quest 3 Accessory Makes Your VR Avatar Expressive Without Face Tracking

PiEEG XR is an upcoming Quest 3 accessory that aims to make your VR avatar expressive without adding cameras.

More: Face tracking allows for more natural expression in VR avatars without learning special controls. Meta’s Quest Pro supported eye and face tracking, and Meta later updated its face tracking OpenXR extension to include tongue tracking . Steam Link can also pass Quest Pro’s tracking data through to PC VR apps such as VRChat , but Quest 3 and Quest 3S lack face tracking entirely.
TL;DR: PiEEG XR is an upcoming Quest 3 accessory that aims to make your VR avatar expressive without adding cameras.
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The Design Of Pico's Next Headset Leaked Via SDK Videos

The design of Pico's next headset leaked in videos from a public SDK, and it looks like a cross between Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR.

More: After years of rumors, Pico and TikTok owner ByteDance officially publicly teased its next headset back in March , calling it 'Project Swan'. At the time, Pico said the headset will have micro-OLED panels with 4000 pixels per inch (PPI), a dual-chip architecture with a self-developed coprocessor for computer vision and image processing, and a main processor that will have doub…
TL;DR: The design of Pico's next headset leaked in videos from a public SDK, and it looks like a cross between Apple Vision Pro and Samsung Galaxy XR.
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Meta Opening Quest & Smart Glasses Section In 50 Best Buy Stores

Meta is opening its own section in 50 Best Buy stores across the US & Canada where it will demo its Quest headsets and smart glasses.

More: In contrast, Meta says the upcoming Meta Lab sections of Best Buy will be staffed by "Meta Sales Specialists" experienced in the products and able to offer personalized fittings. "Experience your favorite game or movie in theater mode, or the latest HIIT workout like you’ve never experienced it before", Meta writes when describing the VR demo.
TL;DR: Meta is opening its own section in 50 Best Buy stores across the US & Canada where it will demo its Quest headsets and smart glasses.
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visionOS 27 Is A Much Bigger Deal Than Apple's Keynote Suggested

There's a whole lot more coming in visionOS 27 than what Apple announced in its keynote. Read our extensive rundown of all the biggest features & improvements.

More: visionOS 27 Is A Much Bigger Deal Than Apple's Keynote Suggested. There's a whole lot more coming in visionOS 27 than what Apple announced in its keynote. Read our extensive rundown of all the biggest features & improvements.
TL;DR: There's a whole lot more coming in visionOS 27 than what Apple announced in its keynote.
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4× RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell on Water, and the One Card That Wouldn't Behave

This rig exists to train models , not serve them. Four RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cards in one chassis at 600 W each is 2.

More: 4× RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell on Water, and the One Card That Wouldn't Behave. Four RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cards in one chassis at 600 W each is 2.4 kW of heat to evict, and training runs are hours-to-days long with every card pinned at full TDP. First, training jobs run for days — there’s no “let the heat soak the radiator and recover later.” The loop has to dump 2.
TL;DR: We did one card first as a pilot, ran it for about a week, and only after that did we touch the other three.
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How to automate Instagram engagements with computer vision (and get banned)

Obviously, Instagram does not want you to automate engagement. Their HTML is a mess of randomly generated class names and deeply nested divs. The structure changes every deployment.

More: How to automate Instagram engagements with computer vision (and get banned). Obviously, Instagram does not want you to automate engagement. A heart icon has to look like a heart icon.
TL;DR: Just computer vision and cursor automation.
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Everything Announced At The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026

The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026 has come and gone, and with that came a killer lineup of VR games that brought a little bit of something for everyone.

More: Guardians Planetfall will enter early access later in 2026 and will be available on both Meta Quest and SteamVR . Set in the 17th century, Bootstrap Island from MARU VR puts players in the shoes of a survivalist living off the land after being stranded with nothing but what they can scavenge. Find Bootstrap Island on SteamVR and be some of the first to play the major update 1.
TL;DR: The UploadVR Showcase - Summer 2026 has come and gone, and with that came a killer lineup of VR games that brought a little bit of something for everyone.
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Rustmourne Is A Sci-Fi Horror Survival FPS Built For PC VR

Rustmourne, a sci-fi horror shooter inspired by Dead Space and Half-Life: Alyx, was revealed at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase.

More: Rustmourne, a sci-fi horror shooter inspired by Dead Space and Half-Life: Alyx, was revealed at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase. Since its release in 2020 , Alyx has set a high bar for other VR games to clear, narrative shooter or otherwise, and the results have been mixed at best.
TL;DR: Rustmourne, a Half-Life: Alyx inspired sci-fi horror FPS, is coming to SteamVR.
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Downhill Skateboarding Game Bomb The Hill Coming To SteamVR

Bomb the Hill, a cinematic VR downhill skateboarding game inspired by the outlaw spirit of 70s freeride culture, is coming to SteamVR this summer.

More: The newly announced SteamVR release of Bomb the Hill will launch alongside the previously known Meta Quest version. Bomb the Hill was born from a prototype built for the Oculus Publishing Ignition program, a funding initiative for Quest games announced by Meta in 2024. Bomb the Hill is coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR this summer.
TL;DR: Bomb the Hill, a cinematic VR downhill skateboarding game inspired by the outlaw spirit of 70s freeride culture, is coming to SteamVR this summer.
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Hyperlane Highway Announces Meta Quest Release Alongside PC VR Later This Year

Hyperlane Highway is a roguelite shooter that utilizes a unique 'head-leaning' locomotion system designed to mitigate VR motion sickness.

More: Hyperlane Highway is a roguelite shooter that utilizes a unique 'head-leaning' locomotion system designed to mitigate VR motion sickness. The high speed FPS hits Early Access on SteamVR & Meta Quest in Q4 2026. The hoverboard will match your body's movement in a locomotion system designed to minimize motion sickness induced from artificial VR movement.
TL;DR: Futuristic hoverboard roguelite FPS Hyperlane Highway, previously announced for SteamVR, is also coming to Meta Quest.
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New Poly Truck Gameplay Trailer Sets Q4 2026 Release On Meta Quest 3

Cozy low poly truck driving simulator Poly Truck's new gameplay trailer at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase confirmed a Q4 2026 release window.

More: Cozy low poly truck driving simulator Poly Truck's new gameplay trailer at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase confirmed a Q4 2026 release window. The game was built using Godot, a less popular game development engine among VR developers than Unity and Unreal Engine.
TL;DR: Low poly trucking sim Poly Truck is set for release in Q4 2026 on Quest 3 headsets.
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Survival Horror The Obsessive Shadow Chapter 2 Announced for PC VR, PlayStation VR2, & Meta Quest

The Obsessive Shadow Chapter 2, the successor to the 2025 survival horror game, follows a new character being stalked by a shadowy creature.

More: The first Obsessive Shadow game took place in a single home (or your own home in its upcoming mixed reality update ) in the 1980s. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Prepare to stalked by a shadowy creature in The Obsessive Shadow Chapter 2 on PS VR2, PC VR, and Meta Quest.
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Further reading: Road to VRUnity ForumsAWE XR NewsWikipedia

Sci-Fi Survival Thriller Project NEOS Announcement Trailer And Playtests Revealed

Project NEOS, a futuristic survival thriller, traps players in a space station run by a killer AI system. Players can join the open alpha playtests now.

More: Sci-Fi Survival Thriller Project NEOS Announcement Trailer And Playtests Revealed. Project NEOS, a futuristic survival thriller, traps players in a space station run by a killer AI system. Players can join the open alpha playtests now.
TL;DR: Project NEOS, a futuristic survival thriller, traps players in a space station run by a killer AI system.
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Voxel Coloring Game Color-A-Cube Gets A Release Date

Voxel coloring game Color-A-Cube leaves Early Access and officially launches version 1.0 next week on Quest and PICO.

More: As announced during today's UploadVR Showcase, the full release of cozy VR color-by-numbers game Color-A-Cube is coming June 18. A release trailer was shown during today's UploadVR Showcase, embedded here. (it might also be in your spam folder) Unlock the full potential of UploadVR and support our independent journalism with an ad-free experience by becoming a Member.
TL;DR: Voxel coloring game Color-A-Cube leaves Early Access and officially launches version 1.0 next week on Quest and PICO.
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Mixed Reality Platformer Disembodied Is Coming To Quest This October

Mixed reality hand tracking platformer Disembodied is coming to Quest 3/3S in October. After a lengthy development cycle, Disembodied is coming to Quest this year, on October 15.

More: After a lengthy development cycle, Disembodied is coming to Quest this year, on October 15. "In Disembodied you control your disembodied hands with your... Your hand movements are copied 1:1 to the disembodied hands, which you must maneuver through small levels, featuring various mechanics and challenges.
TL;DR: Mixed reality hand tracking platformer Disembodied is coming to Quest 3/3s in October.
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Theremin's Ghost Hands Add-On Lets You Be A One Person Musical Ensemble This July

Mixed reality musical app Theremin will let you perform with your past selves in a new update coming in July.

More: Theremin's Ghost Hands Add-On Lets You Be A One Person Musical Ensemble This July. Mixed reality musical app Theremin will let you perform with your past selves in a new update coming in July.
TL;DR: Mixed reality musical app Theremin will let you perform with your past selves in a new update coming in July.
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BrushHammer Brings Miniature Model Painting To Quest This Summer

The mixed reality miniature figure painting app BrushHammer is coming to Quest this August. BrushHammer is a mixed-reality game that lets you build, collect, paint, and display miniature figures.

More: BrushHammer is a mixed-reality game that lets you build, collect, paint, and display miniature figures. BrushHammer Miniature Painter is now available to wishlist on the Meta store . Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: The mixed reality miniature figure painting app BrushHammer is coming to Quest this August.
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VR Cyberpunk Street Racer Pedal Rebel Reveals October Release Date In New Story Trailer

Pedal Rebel VR is a cyberpunk street racing game that you can play on a real exercise bike and turn your whole body into the controller.

More: Pedal Rebel VR is a cyberpunk street racing game that you can play on a real exercise bike and turn your whole body into the controller. A new trailer at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase confirmed an October 5 release date on Meta Quest and SteamVR. The bike is steered by leaning side to side with handling improving at higher speeds.
TL;DR: VR cyberpunk street racer Pedal Rebel hits SteamVR and Meta Quest on October 5.
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Puzzles Of The World Leaves Early Access In July With A Generous Pre-Order Discount

Wooden miniature builder Puzzles of the World confirms full release on Meta Quest with a generous 33% pre-order discount.

More: Cozy wooden miniature building puzzler Puzzles of the World announced its full release on July 23 on Meta Quest at today's UploadVR Summer Showcase. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Wooden miniature builder Puzzles of the World confirms full release on Meta Quest with a generous 33% pre-order discount.
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Detective VR Coming To PlayStation VR2 and PC VR This September

Narrative investigation game Detective VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 and PC VR on September 9. Announced during today's UploadVR Showcase, Detective VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR on S…

More: Narrative investigation game Detective VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 and PC VR on September 9. Detective VR has been available on Quest since February 2025. When Detective VR launched on Quest, we chatted with the game's developers specifically about the way they sought to implement hand tracking.
TL;DR: Narrative investigation game Detective VR is coming to PlayStation VR2 and SteamVR on September 9.
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High-Speed Street Racer Lanesplit Announces VR Support For Steam This Month

Lanesplit, an urban motorcycle street racing game, announced VR support will be added on Steam on June 23. The announcement was made during today's UploadVR Summer Showcase.

More: Lanesplit, an urban motorcycle street racing game, announced VR support will be added on Steam on June 23. It is currently on sale on Steam for 34% off through June 24, one day after the VR support update. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Lanesplit, a high-speed motorcycle street racer on Steam, gets VR support later this month.
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Further reading: IEEE VRUnity ForumsUnity DocsWikipedia

Physics-Based Platformer Salmon Man Lets You Rage With Friends In Multiplayer This July

Salmon Man is a rage baiting physics-based platformer in same vein as viral hits Jump King and Getting Over It With Bennet Foddy.

More: Salmon Man is a rage baiting physics-based platformer in same vein as viral hits Jump King and Getting Over It With Bennet Foddy. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Share the platforming rage with friends in the Bennet Foddy-inspired Salmon Man's multiplayer update this July.
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Further reading: Road to VRIEEE VRUnity DocsWikipedia

The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand Is A Spell-based Arcade Shooter Coming To Meta Quest

Arcade shooter The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand, out in September, uses gesture-based spells instead of guns against waves of enemies.

More: The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand adds a wrinkle to the standard arcade shooting formula this September. The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand can be wishlisted now on Meta Quest . Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Arcade shooter The Magician VR: The Cursed Wand, out in September, uses gesture-based spells instead of guns against waves of enemies.
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Co-op Interstellar VR Roguelike Sol Protocol Blasts Off In Early Access This September

Co-op sci-fi roguelike Sol Protocol launches in Early Access on Meta Quest this September, with SteamVR expected to follow.

More: Sol Protocol, a co-op roguelike with procedurally generated stellar systems, hits Meta Quest in Early Access in September following multiple open alpha playtests. At the time of this article, the Early Access release is only planned for Meta Quest, with no news on the planned Steam version. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Co-op sci-fi roguelike Sol Protocol launches in Early Access on Meta Quest this September, with SteamVR expected to follow.
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Bootstrap Island Makes Survival More Accessible With Today's Major Update

Bootstrap Island's first major update since launch offers a friendlier on-ramp for those new to the survival genre. Maru VR has revealed the release of Major Update 1.1.

More: Maru VR has revealed the release of Major Update 1.1.0 for Bootstrap Island, the Robinson Crusoe-inspired VR survival adventure game. Mike wrote, "Bootstrap Island exits Early Access as a fully realized VR survival adventure that stands up to any top game in the genre." However, survival games can be extremely challenging for new players.
TL;DR: Bootstrap Island's first major update since launch offers a friendlier on-ramp for those new to the survival genre.
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New Guardians Planetfall Trailer Gives A Closer Look At The Upcoming Squad-Based Shooter

A new trailer has provided a closer look at Guardians Planetfall, an upcoming squad-based VR shooter that's been described as "VR's answer to Helldivers 2."

More: A new trailer has provided a closer look at Guardians Planetfall, an upcoming squad-based VR shooter that's been described as "VR's answer to Helldivers 2." First revealed during December 2025's UploadVR Winter Showcase, Guardians Planetfall is an ambitious new cooperative shooter that throws players into a desperate battle for humanity’s survival across a war-torn galaxy.
TL;DR: A new trailer has provided a closer look at Guardians Planetfall, an upcoming squad-based VR shooter that's been described as "VR's answer to Helldivers 2."
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Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US

According to recent import records, Valve seems to be gearing up for the imminent launch of Steam Frame. As spotted by XR analyst Brad Lynch, Valve has imported a large number “virtual reality devices” to its US-based warehouses, which can be none other than its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone VR headset. As per the public […] The post Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US. According to recent import records, Valve seems to be gearing up for the imminent launch of Steam Frame. As spotted by XR analyst Brad Lynch, Valve has imported a large number “virtual reality devices” to its US-based warehouses, which can be none other than its long-awaited Steam Frame standalone VR headset.
TL;DR: As per the public […] The post Steam Frame is Poised for Launch as Units Begin Reaching the US appeared first on Road to VR .
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Steam Frame Is Shipping "This Summer", Valve Confirms

Alongside launching the 'Steam Frame Verified' label, Valve confirmed that the headset is shipping "this summer". When revealing Steam Frame back in November, Valve said it would ship in "early 2026".

More: Valve announced the specific criteria for VR titles to receive the 'Steam Frame Verified' label on the Steam store at GDC in March . Steam Frame is marketed by Valve as a "PC streaming first" product, primarily meant for gaming PC owners, but it also supports fully standalone play without a PC, just like a Meta Quest or Pico headset.
TL;DR: Alongside launching the 'Steam Frame Verified' label, Valve confirmed that the headset is shipping "this summer".
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Developers Are Building Amazing Apps For Meta Ray-Ban Display's HUD & Neural Band

Meta rolled out the ability to build visual apps for Meta Ray-Ban Display controlled by Meta Neural Band, and developers are already coming up with amazing things.

More: Developers have been able to extend their smartphone apps to access the camera and microphone of Meta's smart glasses since December , if the user enables developer mode and grants permission, through the Wearables Device Access Toolkit SDK.
TL;DR: Meta rolled out the ability to build visual apps for Meta Ray-Ban Display controlled by Meta Neural Band, and developers are already coming up with amazing things.
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Pico’s Next Flagship XR Headset Reportedly Leaked, Showing Some Very Familiar Design

According to video discovered in Pico’s public SDK, it appears the company’s next flagship headset has just been leaked. Trusted data miner and serial leaker Luna was sent what appears to be a number of tutorial videos for Project Swan, which were buried in Pico’s public SDK. Luna, who also leaked multiple devices in the […] The post Pico’s Next Flagship XR Headset Reportedly Leaked, Showing Some Very Familiar Design appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Pico’s Next Flagship XR Headset Reportedly Leaked, Showing Some Very Familiar Design. Trusted data miner and serial leaker Luna was sent what appears to be a number of tutorial videos for Project Swan, which were buried in Pico’s public SDK.
TL;DR: According to video discovered in Pico’s public SDK, it appears the company’s next flagship headset has just been leaked.
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Goalkeeping Sim CleanSheet Soccer 2 Kicks Off On PlayStation VR2

CleanSheet Soccer 2, a goalkeeping simulator built specifically for PlayStation VR2, is out now. This new title reimagines the Meta Quest exclusive subscription-based CleanSheet Soccer Pro as a fully…

More: This new title reimagines the Meta Quest exclusive subscription-based CleanSheet Soccer Pro as a fully standalone experience with better graphics, faster gameplay, and a career mode. The CleanSheet games overall have reached over 180,000 paid players across PS VR2, Meta Quest, and Pico.
TL;DR: CleanSheet Soccer 2, a goalkeeping simulator built specifically for PlayStation VR2, is out now.
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Qualcomm Teases Next-Gen Snapdragon XR Chipset, Possibly Debuting in Pico’s Next Flagship

Qualcomm seems to be teasing its next-gen Snapdragon XR chipset targeted at standalone headsets, something the company says we’ll learn more about “soon.” It’s uncertain whether Qualcomm is getting ready to announce its next-gen Snapdragon XR3 platform, or Gen 3 of its previously released XR2 chipset. What is certain though is XR’s biggest chip manufacturer […] The post Qualcomm Teases Next-Gen Snapdragon XR Chipset, Possibly Debuting in Pico’s Next Flagship appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Qualcomm Teases Next-Gen Snapdragon XR Chipset, Possibly Debuting in Pico’s Next Flagship. Qualcomm seems to be teasing its next-gen Snapdragon XR chipset targeted at standalone headsets, something the company says we’ll learn more about “soon.
TL;DR: What is certain though is XR’s biggest chip manufacturer […] The post Qualcomm Teases Next-Gen Snapdragon XR Chipset, Possibly Debuting in Pico’s Next Flagship appeared first on Road to VR .
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Welcome to the New Road to VR

If you’re a regular reader of Road to VR you’ll notice the site just got a huge facelift. I’m excited to introduce this new version of Road to VR, the first major revision to our humble publication in a decade. I have to hand it to our old site. Although it evolved over the years, […] The post Welcome to the New Road to VR appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Welcome to the New Road to VR. If you’re a regular reader of Road to VR you’ll notice the site just got a huge facelift. I’m excited to introduce this new version of Road to VR, the first major revision to our humble publication in a decade.
TL;DR: Although it evolved over the years, […] The post Welcome to the New Road to VR appeared first on Road to VR .
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What Might Meta Connect 2026, Set For September 23, Bring?

Meta Connect 2026 takes place September 23 and 24. Here's a rundown of what it might bring.

More: What Might Meta Connect 2026, Set For September 23, Bring?. Meta Connect 2026 takes place September 23 and 24. Here's a rundown of what it might bring.
TL;DR: Meta Connect 2026 takes place September 23 and 24.
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Meta Smart Glasses Daily Usage Tripled Year-Over-Year

Meta said daily usage of its smart glasses tripled year-over-year, and that it remains "one of the fastest growing categories of consumer electronics ever".

More: In February, Meta's fashion, branding, and hardware partner EssilorLuxottica (which Meta owns a stake in) revealed that 7 million units of Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses were sold in 2025 alone, and that the devices had become the "dominant driver" of its wholesale growth.
TL;DR: Meta said daily usage of its smart glasses tripled year-over-year, and that it remains "one of the fastest growing categories of consumer electronics ever".
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Google Gemini Smart Glasses Launching In Fall To Take On Meta

Google-powered smart glasses with Gemini, from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, are launching this fall to take on Ray-Ban Meta.

More: Gentle Monster and Warby Parker are rising competitors to EssilorLuxottica, Meta's partner, which owns the Ray-Ban and Oakley brands, is the largest eyewear company in the world by far, and has almost 4000 stores in the US alone.
TL;DR: Google-powered smart glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are launching this fall to take on Ray-Ban Meta.
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Outblast Impressions: Old-School Challenge Meets New-School Immersion

Developer Rhino Rock Studios brings side-shooter action to VR with Outblast, a retro sci-fi title that puts you in the role of a pilot charged with stopping a rogue intelligence.

More: Outblast can be played on flatscreen or in a VR headset, at least for the Steam version. Playing in VR gives you a 360 view of the environment, increasing the challenge as enemies can come from literally anywhere. While playing with VR controllers, you steer your cutting edge C11-28 ship with the left joystick and fire by holding down the right joystick.
TL;DR: Developer Rhino Rock Studios brings side-shooter action to VR with Outblast, a retro sci-fi title that puts you in the role of a pilot charged with stopping a rogue intelligence.
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10 Of Our Favorite Story-Driven VR Games Of All Time

For many gamers, nothing beats a good story, and VR is an especially powerful medium for storytelling.

More: For many gamers, nothing beats a good story, and VR is an especially powerful medium for storytelling. Here are some standout story-driven VR games that prove just how powerful interactive storytelling can be. It's also one of the most mechanically interesting games I've ever played in VR (or anywhere).
TL;DR: Check out our list of some of our favorite story-driven VR games of all time.
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Amplium Makes Room For A Wider Range Of Apple Immersive Video On Vision Pro

Amplium is a dedicated destination for immersive video on Apple Vision Pro, offering a curated mix ranging from short immersive documentaries to music experiences.

More: There is some great narrative immersive content out there and Amplium offers a way to make it easier for Apple Vision Pro owners to discover more of it once they download the app. The app itself is also free to download.
TL;DR: Amplium is a dedicated destination for immersive video on Apple Vision Pro, offering a curated mix ranging from short immersive documentaries to music experiences.
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Siri on Vision Pro is Getting Eye-tracked Activation and Visual Awareness Alongside New AI Features

Apple spent a major portion of its WWDC 2026 keynote this week talking about new AI features that are part of an enhanced version of Siri. While most of the features will be accessible across devices, Siri on visionOS 27 has some unique touches that take advantage of Vision Pro. The News An overhauled version […] The post Siri on Vision Pro is Getting Eye-tracked Activation and Visual Awareness Alongside New AI Features appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Siri on Vision Pro is Getting Eye-tracked Activation and Visual Awareness Alongside New AI Features. Apple spent a major portion of its WWDC 2026 keynote this week talking about new AI features that are part of an enhanced version of Siri. While most of the features will be accessible across devices, Siri on visionOS 27 has some unique touches that take advantage of Vision Pro.
TL;DR: The News An overhauled version […] The post Siri on Vision Pro is Getting Eye-tracked Activation and Visual Awareness Alongside New AI Features appeared first on Road to VR .
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The Met's Immersive Future Extends Beyond The Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending its reach beyond New York with a new immersive experience bringing the iconic Temple of Dendur to Quest headsets and the web.

More: I visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art last year with my daughter as part of a trip to New York City to celebrate her birthday. What I didn't fully appreciate at the time was how the temple arrived in New York City.
TL;DR: The Metropolitan Museum of Art is extending its reach beyond New York with a new immersive experience bringing the iconic Temple of Dendur to Quest headsets and the web.
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Into the Dead: Crimson Heights Crafts VR Horror From The Geometry Of Your Room

Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is a new horror game that, on Quest 3 headsets, constructs its VR levels based on the scanned geometry of your physical room, representing your furniture as virtual objects.

More: The PC VR version of the game, on the other hand, will have fully developed immersive environments, as most PC VR headsets don't have the ability to generate a mesh of your physical environment. PikPok also has prior VR experience with Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition .
TL;DR: Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is a new horror game that, on Quest 3 headsets, constructs its VR levels based on the scanned geometry of your physical room, representing your furniture as virtual objects.
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The Most Anticipated VR Games of 2026 Coming to Quest, PC VR and (maybe) PSVR 2

We’re nearly halfway through the year, but there are still plenty of VR games to look forward to before year’s end. While some may be tolling the death knells of VR (once again), the rest of us will be busy playing some genuinely exciting games this year from new and veteran VR studios alike. Note: […] The post The Most Anticipated VR Games of 2026 Coming to Quest, PC VR and (maybe) PSVR 2 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: The Most Anticipated VR Games of 2026 Coming to Quest, PC VR and (maybe) PSVR 2. While some may be tolling the death knells of VR (once again), the rest of us will be busy playing some genuinely exciting games this year from new and veteran VR studios alike.
TL;DR: We’re nearly halfway through the year, but there are still plenty of VR games to look forward to before year’s end.
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The Boys: Trigger Warning Is Out Now On PlayStation VR2

The immersive VR title comes just a few weeks after the TV series' final episode aired.

More: The Boys: Trigger Warning Is Out Now On PlayStation VR2. The immersive VR title comes just a few weeks after the TV series' final episode aired.
TL;DR: The immersive VR title comes just a few weeks after the TV series' final episode aired.
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Apple Enables Third-party Motion Controllers & Tracked Accessories in visionOS 27

With the introduction of visionOS 27, Apple is opening the door for third parties to make their own high performance tracked controllers and accessories for Vision Pro. The News VisionOS 27, available to developers starting today, adds new support for actively-tracked accessories like motion controllers, which Apple is calling ‘spatial accessories’. Prior updates to visionOS […] The post Apple Enables Third-party Motion Controllers & Tracked Accessories in visionOS 27 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Apple Enables Third-party Motion Controllers & Tracked Accessories in visionOS 27. With the introduction of visionOS 27, Apple is opening the door for third parties to make their own high performance tracked controllers and accessories for Vision Pro.
TL;DR: Prior updates to visionOS […] The post Apple Enables Third-party Motion Controllers & Tracked Accessories in visionOS 27 appeared first on Road to VR .
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Meta Plans New Best Buy Pop-ups to Unify Demos of AI Glasses and VR Headsets

Meta announced that it is rolling out updated kiosks inside of Best Buy, the biggest electronics retailer in the US. The new 900 square-foot “store in a store” offers a place for customers to demo Meta’s AI glasses and VR headsets. The News Meta has a long-running relationship with Best Buy and is no stranger […] The post Meta Plans New Best Buy Pop-ups to Unify Demos of AI Glasses and VR Headsets appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta Plans New Best Buy Pop-ups to Unify Demos of AI Glasses and VR Headsets. Meta announced that it is rolling out updated kiosks inside of Best Buy, the biggest electronics retailer in the US. The new 900 square-foot “store in a store” offers a place for customers to demo Meta’s AI glasses and VR headsets.
TL;DR: The News Meta has a long-running relationship with Best Buy and is no stranger […] The post Meta Plans New Best Buy Pop-ups to Unify Demos of AI Glasses and VR Headsets appeared first on Road to VR .
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Meta's Muse Spark AI Model Replaces LLama 4 On Its Smart Glasses

Meta's Muse Spark now powers Meta AI on most of its smart glasses, a significant upgrade over Llama 4 that narrows the gap to leading AI systems.

More: Meta says Spark is the first in its Muse series, which succeeds its Llama series. While Llama models were open-source, Muse Spark is not, though the company says it "hopes to open-source future versions of the model". Meta says it matches the performance of Llama 4 Maverick, its previous best model, while using 10x less compute.
TL;DR: Meta's Muse Spark now powers Meta AI on most of its smart glasses, a significant upgrade over Llama 4 that narrows the gap to leading AI systems.
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Meta's New 'Navigator' System UI Finally Rolled Out To All Quest Headsets

The new Horizon OS 'Navigator' system UI finally rolled out to all Quest headsets, more than a year after Meta began publicly testing it.

More: Since the release of Oculus Go in 2018, Meta's standalone VR operating system has seen numerous visual changes, but the general interface architecture remained essentially the same. Imagine if your phone's app library, or control center, or the Windows Start Menu, was just another windowed app. That's how Meta's XR operating system used to work.
TL;DR: The new Horizon OS 'Navigator' system UI finally rolled out to all Quest headsets, more than a year after Meta began publicly testing it.
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MiMo-v2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed: 1T model with 1000 tokens per second

English 简体中文 Blog Join us English 简体中文 June 8, 2026 MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed: Pushing 1T-Parameter Model Generation Speed to 1000 TPS 1. Xiaomi MiMo-V2.

More: MiMo-v2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed: 1T model with 1000 tokens per second. The MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed API launches simultaneously at a limited-time promotional price — 3× the cost of MiMo-V2.5-Pro, but delivering approximately 10× the generation speed!
TL;DR: English 简体中文 Blog Join us English 简体中文 June 8, 2026 MiMo-V2.5-Pro-UltraSpeed: Pushing 1T-Parameter Model Generation Speed to 1000 TPS 1.
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Vertigo Games Announces Flatscreen Entry in Acclaimed ‘Arizona Sunshine’ VR Franchise

It’s been nearly a decade since Vertigo Games released Arizona Sunshine (2016) on PC VR headsets, serving up one of the industry’s first immersive zombie-shooting adventures. Now the Netherlands-based studio is bringing the franchise to PC and console as a “reimagined” flatscreen game. While names can be deceiving, the flatscreen version of Arizona Sunshine isn’t […] The post Vertigo Games Announces Flatscreen Entry in Acclaimed ‘Arizona Sunshine’ VR Franchise appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Vertigo Games Announces Flatscreen Entry in Acclaimed ‘Arizona Sunshine’ VR Franchise. It’s been nearly a decade since Vertigo Games released Arizona Sunshine (2016) on PC VR headsets, serving up one of the industry’s first immersive zombie-shooting adventures. Now the Netherlands-based studio is bringing the franchise to PC and console as a “reimagined” flatscreen game.
TL;DR: While names can be deceiving, the flatscreen version of Arizona Sunshine isn’t […] The post Vertigo Games Announces Flatscreen Entry in Acclaimed ‘Arizona Sunshine’ VR Franchise appeared first on Road to VR .
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Following Parent Company Merger, ‘Walking Dead VR’ Studio’s Next Project Won’t Be in VR

The developer behind The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is no longer working on VR projects following a merger last year that has effectively retooled the studio to develop a traditional PC/console title. According to Game File, the former Skydance team—which developed VR titles The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), The Walking Dead: Saints […] The post Following Parent Company Merger, ‘Walking Dead VR’ Studio’s Next Project Won’t Be in VR appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Following Parent Company Merger, ‘Walking Dead VR’ Studio’s Next Project Won’t Be in VR. The developer behind The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is no longer working on VR projects following a merger last year that has effectively retooled the studio to develop a traditional PC/console title.
TL;DR: According to Game File, the former Skydance team—which developed VR titles The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (2020), The Walking Dead: Saints […] The post Following Parent Company Merger, ‘Walking Dead VR’ Studio’s Next Project Won’t Be in VR appeared first on Road to VR .
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OpenCV 5 Is Here: The Biggest Leap in Years for Computer Vision

OpenCV Team June 4, 2026 Computer Vision Deep Learning Object Tracking OpenCV Tags: artificial intelligence computer vision DNN Engine Image Processing LLMs in OpenCV machine learning Object Detectio…

More: OpenCV 5 Is Here: The Biggest Leap in Years for Computer Vision. For more than two decades, OpenCV has been the foundation for computer vision research, robotics, embedded vision, AI applications, industrial inspection, AR/VR, medical imaging, and countless production systems. OpenCV 5 is a major step forward.
TL;DR: OpenCV Team June 4, 2026 Computer Vision Deep Learning Object Tracking OpenCV Tags: artificial intelligence computer vision DNN Engine Image Processing LLMs in OpenCV machine learning Object Detection OpenCV opencv 5 OpenCV Performance OpenCV Release GitHub Wiki Docs OpenCV 5 is one of the most important releases in the history of OpenCV.
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Vertigo Games Shutters ‘Metro Awakening’ Studio Amid “challenging” VR Market

Vertigo Games, the Netherlands-based VR veteran behind a host of popular titles, is closing its Amsterdam studio, citing continued challenges within the VR games market. The news was announced by CEO Richard Stitselaar in an open letter, noting “the VR market remains a challenging space,” which is resulting the in closure of Vertigo Studios Amsterdam. […] The post Vertigo Games Shutters ‘Metro Awakening’ Studio Amid “challenging” VR Market appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Vertigo Games Shutters ‘Metro Awakening’ Studio Amid “challenging” VR Market. The news was announced by CEO Richard Stitselaar in an open letter, noting “the VR market remains a challenging space,” which is resulting the in closure of Vertigo Studios Amsterdam.
TL;DR: Vertigo Games, the Netherlands-based VR veteran behind a host of popular titles, is closing its Amsterdam studio, citing continued challenges within the VR games market.
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Co-op VR Horror Extraction Game Inwigo Running Free Playtest This Weekend

Inwigo is an upcoming VR horror extraction game drawing from similar co-op PvE titles like Phasmophobia. Developer Dirty Pearl Studios is running a public test this weekend ahead of its release.

More: Following the playtest, Inwigo is currently planned to launch in Early Access on Meta Quest on June 23. We've reached out to the developer to clarify if the Early Access launch includes Steam. The press release we were sent only specifies Meta Quest.
TL;DR: Inwigo, an upcoming co-op VR horror extraction game, is running free public playteststhis weekend.
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Playing with Vision Embeddings

Embeddings are, in a sense, the native language of neural networks. They are how networks can encode a rich variety of semantically meaningful representations with just a list of numbers.

More: Playing with Vision Embeddings. The most natural place to do this is in the one language humans and DINOv3 both understand: images. More concretely, we want to be able to take a point in this 384-dimensional space and generate an image that DINOv3 says would coincide with that point.
TL;DR: Embeddings are, in a sense, the native language of neural networks.
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Snap Acquires AR Startup Illumix to Boost Next-gen ‘Specs’ Glasses

Snapchat parent Snap has acquired Illumix, an augmented reality software company behind Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery (2019), an AR adaptation of the popular horror franchise. The acquisition goes far beyond developing games for Snap’s upcoming AR glasses though. As first reported by Variety, Snap has acquired Bay Area-based Illumix for an unspecific […] The post Snap Acquires AR Startup Illumix to Boost Next-gen ‘Specs’ Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Snap Acquires AR Startup Illumix to Boost Next-gen ‘Specs’ Glasses. The acquisition goes far beyond developing games for Snap’s upcoming AR glasses though. As first reported by Variety, Snap has acquired Bay Area-based Illumix for an unspecific […] The post Snap Acquires AR Startup Illumix to Boost Next-gen ‘Specs’ Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: Snapchat parent Snap has acquired Illumix, an augmented reality software company behind Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery (2019), an AR adaptation of the popular horror franchise.
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Valve Confirms Steam Frame and Steam Machine Coming This Summer

We still don’t know exactly when Steam Frame, Valve’s standalone VR headset, is set to launch, although now the company has confirmed both it and Steam Machine are slated to arrive this summer. Valve previously aimed to launch Steam Frame and Steam Machine, its console-style PC, in early 2026. Due to the ongoing component crisis […] The post Valve Confirms Steam Frame and Steam Machine Coming This Summer appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Valve Confirms Steam Frame and Steam Machine Coming This Summer. Valve previously aimed to launch Steam Frame and Steam Machine, its console-style PC, in early 2026. Due to the ongoing component crisis […] The post Valve Confirms Steam Frame and Steam Machine Coming This Summer appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: We still don’t know exactly when Steam Frame, Valve’s standalone VR headset, is set to launch, although now the company has confirmed both it and Steam Machine are slated to arrive this summer.
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Metro Awakening Studio Vertigo Games Amsterdam Shuts Down

Vertigo Games Amsterdam, the team behind 2024's Metro Awakening, has been shut down according to a statement from Vertigo Games CEO Richard Stitselaar.

More: Vertigo Games was, until now, comprised of two different studios: Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Meta announced this deal at Meta Connect in 2021. We reviewed Metro Awakening , saying "Vertigo Games has once again delivered a mesmerizing VR gaming experience.
TL;DR: Vertigo Games Amsterdam, the team behind Metro Awakening, has shut down.
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How Realms Of Flow Explores A Different Side Of VR

Some of the VR experiences that have stayed with me the longest haven't been games at all. They've been experiences built around atmosphere, immersion, and the feeling of being transported somewhere…

More: Some of the VR experiences that have stayed with me the longest haven't been games at all. Creator Marc Zimmermann has spent years exploring that side of VR. Zimmermann approaches VR from the perspective of an immersive filmmaker and environmental artist.
TL;DR: VR experience Realms of Flow focuses on atmosphere, immersion, and the feeling of being transported.
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CleanSheet Soccer 2 Heads To PlayStation VR2 Next Week

CleanSheet Soccer 2, a complete redesign of the Quest-exclusive CleanSheet Soccer Pro, launches on PlayStation VR2 next week without the original's subscription fees.

More: CleanSheet Soccer 2, a redesign of the Quest-exclusive CleanSheet Soccer Pro built specifically for PlayStation VR2, launches on Sony's VR platform next week. CleanSheet Soccer Pro , the follow up to the original goalkeeper-focused CleanSheet Soccer , launched as a training simulator with a subscription fee attached.
TL;DR: CleanSheet Soccer 2, a complete redesign of the Quest-exclusive CleanSheet Soccer Pro, launches on PlayStation VR2 next week without the original's subscription fees.
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Time-bending VR Puzzle Game UnLoop Gets Permanent Price Drop

One of the most interesting and stylish VR puzzle games gets a new, permanent price cut on all platforms.

More: CM Games has announced that they've lowered the price of their time-twisting VR puzzle game UnLoop, available now on Quest , SteamVR , and Pico . The price drops from $24.99 down to $17.99. UnLoop is available now for Quest , SteamVR , and Pico , at the new price of $17.99.
TL;DR: One of the most interesting and stylish VR puzzle games is now permanently cheaper on all supported platforms.
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Meta is Spinning out ‘Supernatural’ a Mere 3 Years After $400M Acquisition

Supernatural won’t be in ‘maintenance mode’ for long, because Meta announced it’s effectively spun out the VR fitness app into an independent company, Supernatural Health. The founders and coaches behind Supernatural are parting ways with Meta. Soon, users can look forward to more fresh content, which has notably been missing from the subscription-based VR fitness […] The post Meta is Spinning out ‘Supernatural’ a Mere 3 Years After $400M Acquisition appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta is Spinning out ‘Supernatural’ a Mere 3 Years After $400M Acquisition. The founders and coaches behind Supernatural are parting ways with Meta. Soon, users can look forward to more fresh content, which has notably been missing from the subscription-based VR fitness […] The post Meta is Spinning out ‘Supernatural’ a Mere 3 Years After $400M Acquisition appeared first on Ro…
TL;DR: Supernatural won’t be in ‘maintenance mode’ for long, because Meta announced it’s effectively spun out the VR fitness app into an independent company, Supernatural Health.
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X-Plane & iRacing PC VR Streaming Clients Launched For Apple Vision Pro

X-Plane 12 and iRacing are now officially playable in VR on Apple Vision Pro, streamed from your PC, with your physical accessories blended in using camera passthrough.

More: The official Vision Pro support for the two PC VR simulators leverages the OS-level foveated streaming feature Apple added to visionOS 26.4 , a feature that Nvidia's CloudXR SDK leverages. When the visionOS streaming clients for X-Plane 12 and iRacing were announced in March, it was thought that their major advantage over existing tools that let you stream PC VR content to App…
TL;DR: X-Plane 12 and iRacing are now officially playable in VR on Apple Vision Pro, streamed from your PC, with your physical accessories blended in using camera passthrough.
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Supernatural To Return Under New Independent Company As Coaches Rejoin Platform

Supernatural is returning under a new independent company, with Meta handing the IP back to the original founders and coaches who are reuniting to carry the VR fitness service forward.

More: Supernatural was originally created by Within, the immersive technology company founded by Chris Milk and Aaron Koblin, before being acquired by Meta in 2023. The new company, called Supernatural Health, says it plans to launch a new Supernatural experience on Quest this fall.
TL;DR: Supernatural is returning under a new independent company, with Meta handing the IP back to the original founders and coaches who are reuniting to carry the VR fitness service forward.
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This Quest Accessory Wants to Turn Your Brain Activity Into VR Avatar Control

PiEEG, a Scotland-based brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, announced it’s launching a facial interface for Quest headsets that aims to turn your brain signals and facial micro-expressions into real-time avatar control. PiEEG has specialized in BCI since it was founded by Dr. Ildar Rakhmatulin in 2022, specifically to provide low-cost solutions for researchers, developers and hobbyists. […] The post This Quest Accessory Wants to Turn Your Brain Activity Into VR Avatar Control appeared first on Road to VR .

More: This Quest Accessory Wants to Turn Your Brain Activity Into VR Avatar Control. Ildar Rakhmatulin in 2022, specifically to provide low-cost solutions for researchers, developers and hobbyists. […] The post This Quest Accessory Wants to Turn Your Brain Activity Into VR Avatar Control appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: PiEEG, a Scotland-based brain-computer interface (BCI) startup, announced it’s launching a facial interface for Quest headsets that aims to turn your brain signals and facial micro-expressions into real-time avatar control.
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I Am Cat Was The Most Downloaded PlayStation VR2 Game In May

Following a May 6 shadow drop, I Am Cat scampers up to the number one spot for PlayStation VR2. On May 6, I Am Cat surprise launched onto PlayStation VR2, and it seems it's done well in its first mon…

More: On May 6, I Am Cat surprise launched onto PlayStation VR2, and it seems it's done well in its first month on Sony's headset. I Am Cat is a sandbox adventure game in which you play as a cat, use arm-based locomotion to scamper and claw your way around Granny's house, completing quests and causing mischief as only a cat can. It's also available on Quest , Steam , and Pico .
TL;DR: Following a May 6 shadow drop, I am Cat scampers up to the number one spot for PlayStation VR2.
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Valve Released A (Flatscreen) 4K Steam Link visionOS App

Valve released a native visionOS client for the flatscreen version of Steam Link, with 4K 120FPS support, replacing the need to use the iPad app on Apple Vision Pro.

More: Since the launch of the original Vision Pro, the iPad version of Steam Link has been available on visionOS through the App Store. While this allowed for easily playing your flatscreen Steam library in the headset, it limited you to having a window with the 4:3 aspect ratio of an iPad, yet streaming the wider aspect ratio of your PC, leading to black bars on the top and bottom…
TL;DR: Valve released a native visionOS client for the flatscreen version of Steam Link, with 4K 120FPS support, replacing the need to use the iPad app on Apple Vision Pro.
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KRVR Supports Apple Vision Pro's Foveated Streaming For SteamVR Games

KRVR, a $15 visionOS app, lets you play any SteamVR game from your PC on Apple Vision Pro with foveated streaming.

More: This is not the only visionOS app for playing your SteamVR games, and nor is it even the first to support the foveated streaming feature Apple introduced in visionOS 26.4. Both are free and open source, with the ALVR client available on the App Store and Clear XR available on TestFlight, while both have a streaming server on GitHub.
TL;DR: KRVR, a $15 visionOS app, lets you play any SteamVR game from your PC on Apple Vision Pro with foveated streaming.
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James Cameron’s 3D Studio Acquires 3D Camera Maker STEREOTEC

Lightstorm Vision, James Cameron’s 3D production studio, has acquired STEREOTEC, a 3D camera maker that’s powered a number of films and multi-camera immersive concerts. Details of the deal are still under wraps, however Lightstorm Vision says the acquisition will help integrate Stereotec’s technology directly into its 3D production pipeline, enabling capture, processing, and delivery of […] The post James Cameron’s 3D Studio Acquires 3D Camera Maker STEREOTEC appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Lightstorm Vision, James Cameron’s 3D production studio, has acquired STEREOTEC, a 3D camera maker that’s powered a number of films and multi-camera immersive concerts. Details of the deal are still under wraps, however Lightstorm Vision says the acquisition will help integrate Stereotec’s technology directly into its 3D production pipeline, enabling capture, processing, and d…
TL;DR: Lightstorm Vision, James Cameron’s 3D production studio, has acquired STEREOTEC, a 3D camera maker that’s powered a number of films and multi-camera immersive concerts.
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Spatial Is Discontinuing Its Creator Platform In July

Spatial is sunsetting its creator platform as the company fully pivots to original IP development due to rising costs and the success of Animal Company.

More: Spatial, a 3D gaming hub for interactive user-generated content across VR, web, and mobile, will end its free and pro tier subscriptions on July 27. 3D world hosting for those tiers ends on the same day, effectively ending its creator community. Any creators with worlds on Spatial will need to download their assets by July 27.
TL;DR: Spatial is sunsetting its creator platform as the company fully pivots to original IP development due to rising costs and the success of Animal Company.
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‘Spatial’ Social XR Platform Ends Metaverse Ambitions with Enterprise Pivot

Spatial, the parent company to Animal Company studio Wooster Games, announced it’s closing down its own Spatial Creator platform, ending free and pro subscription tiers and discontinuing 3D world hosting next month—effectively ending the platform’s metaverse ambitions. Spatial, which released its app at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020, confirmed that Enterprise […] The post ‘Spatial’ Social XR Platform Ends Metaverse Ambitions with Enterprise Pivot appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘Spatial’ Social XR Platform Ends Metaverse Ambitions with Enterprise Pivot. Spatial, the parent company to Animal Company studio Wooster Games, announced it’s closing down its own Spatial Creator platform, ending free and pro subscription tiers and discontinuing 3D world hosting next month—effectively ending the platform’s metaverse ambitions.
TL;DR: Spatial, which released its app at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020, confirmed that Enterprise […] The post ‘Spatial’ Social XR Platform Ends Metaverse Ambitions with Enterprise Pivot appeared first on Road to VR .
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New VR Games & Releases June 2026: Meta Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, & More

Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June? We've got you covered.

More: Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June? We've got you covered.
TL;DR: Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June?
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New VR Games & Releases June 2026: Meta Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, & More

Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June? We've got you covered.

More: Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June? We've got you covered.
TL;DR: Looking for a list of all the new VR games and DLCs coming to Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2, and other platforms in June?
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Trombone Champ: Unflattened & Maskmaker Coming To Meta Horizon+ This Month

June brings musical rhythm, narrative puzzles, and a platformer for the Gorilla Tag generation to Meta's subscription games service for Quest.

More: June 2026 brings the popular (and ridiculous) rhythm game Trombone Champ: Unflattened and the magical adventure game Maskmaker as the Monthly Games. June's deals include: Trombone Champ: Unflattened!
TL;DR: June brings musical rhythm, narrative puzzles, and a platformer for the Gorilla Tag generation to Meta's subscription games service for Quest.
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Meta Reportedly Plans 4 New Smart Glasses Models Amid Aggressive 10M Unit Push

According to an internal memo viewed by The Information, Meta is aiming to release up to four more smart glasses models this year. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly developing an AI pendant, with testing slated to start next year. The memo, which thus far hasn’t been confirmed by Meta, was reportedly authored by Meta Wearable […] The post Meta Reportedly Plans 4 New Smart Glasses Models Amid Aggressive 10M Unit Push appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Meta Reportedly Plans 4 New Smart Glasses Models Amid Aggressive 10M Unit Push. Meanwhile, the company is reportedly developing an AI pendant, with testing slated to start next year. The memo, which thus far hasn’t been confirmed by Meta, was reportedly authored by Meta Wearable […] The post Meta Reportedly Plans 4 New Smart Glasses Models Amid Aggressive 10M Unit Push appeare…
TL;DR: According to an internal memo viewed by The Information, Meta is aiming to release up to four more smart glasses models this year.
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Acer Re-enters XR with New AR & Smart Glasses

Acer unveiled two new XR glasses, marking nearly a seven-year absence from the XR space. The last we saw the ‘Acer’ brand emblazoned on an XR headset was its final Windows PC VR headset released in 2019, the OJO 500, which was mostly targeted at businesses. Since then, the company has been conspicuously absent from […] The post Acer Re-enters XR with New AR & Smart Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Acer Re-enters XR with New AR & Smart Glasses. The last we saw the ‘Acer’ brand emblazoned on an XR headset was its final Windows PC VR headset released in 2019, the OJO 500, which was mostly targeted at businesses. Since then, the company has been conspicuously absent from […] The post Acer Re-enters XR with New AR & Smart Glasses appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: Acer unveiled two new XR glasses, marking nearly a seven-year absence from the XR space.
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Quest 3 Headsets Are Heading To The International Space Station

Two Quest 3 headsets are soon heading to the International Space Station to train astronauts for spacewalks, a collaboration between Meta and the ESA.

TL;DR: Two Quest 3 headsets are soon heading to the International Space Station to train astronauts for spacewalks, a collaboration between Meta and the ESA.
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As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive

Guest Article By Julian Reyes Julian Reyes is an award-winning XR producer, with more than two decades of experience spanning immersive media, storytelling, music culture, and technology. He is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Worlds Museum, where he leads efforts to preserve, explore, and showcase the history, culture, and future of virtual worlds. […] The post As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive appeared first on Road to VR .

More: As Virtual Worlds Close, Communities in ‘Rec Room’, Meta’s ‘Horizon Worlds’, and Others Create Ways to Survive. Guest Article By Julian Reyes Julian Reyes is an award-winning XR producer, with more than two decades of experience spanning immersive media, storytelling, music culture, and technology.
TL;DR: He is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Worlds Museum, where he leads efforts to preserve, explore, and showcase the history, culture, and future of virtual worlds.
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PlayStation VR2 Gets A Discount For Sony PlayStation Days Of Play

Beginning May 27 and running until June 10, PlayStation VR2 will be sold at a $100 discount during Sony's Days of Play.

TL;DR: Beginning May 27 and running until June 10, PlayStation VR2 will be sold at a $100 discount during Sony's Days of Play.
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‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free Tracks to VR’s Favorite Block-slashing Rhythm Game

Believe it or not, Beat Saber is turning eight years old, so to celebrate Meta has tossed out three new free tech-dance bass tracks. The update, which is already live on Quest and SteamVR headsets, includes three songs: ‘Phantom Fangs’, an original in-house track from Zakka G, ‘KILLSHOT’ from Boom Kitty x MDK’s, and Astral […] The post ‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free Tracks to VR’s Favorite Block-slashing Rhythm Game appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Believe it or not, Beat Saber is turning eight years old, so to celebrate Meta has tossed out three new free tech-dance bass tracks. The update, which is already live on Quest and SteamVR headsets, includes three songs: ‘Phantom Fangs’, an original in-house track from Zakka G, ‘KILLSHOT’ from Boom Kitty x MDK’s, and Astral […] The post ‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free…
TL;DR: The update, which is already live on Quest and SteamVR headsets, includes three songs: ‘Phantom Fangs’, an original in-house track from Zakka G, ‘KILLSHOT’ from Boom Kitty x MDK’s, and Astral […] The post ‘Beat Saber’ Turns 8, Bringing 3 New Free Tracks to VR’s Favorite Block-slashing Rhythm Game appeared first on Road to VR .
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Compass Review: Fly The Friendly Skies

Compass is simple and beautiful. It gives you a cockpit, an open sky, and somewhere cool to fly. For me, that's more than enough.

More: Compass Review: Fly The Friendly Skies. Compass is simple and beautiful. It gives you a cockpit, an open sky, and somewhere cool to fly.
TL;DR: Compass is simple and beautiful.
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Steam Deck’s Massive Price Hike May Not Bode Well for Steam Frame

Valve announced that Steam Deck is getting a sizable price hike, bringing an increase of $240 to $300 to its handheld gaming PC–not exactly a vote of confidence for those of us waiting for Steam Frame, its upcoming standalone VR headset. The company revealed the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck has increased from $549 to […] The post Steam Deck’s Massive Price Hike May Not Bode Well for Steam Frame appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Steam Deck’s Massive Price Hike May Not Bode Well for Steam Frame. Valve announced that Steam Deck is getting a sizable price hike, bringing an increase of $240 to $300 to its handheld gaming PC–not exactly a vote of confidence for those of us waiting for Steam Frame, its upcoming standalone VR headset.
TL;DR: The company revealed the 512 GB OLED Steam Deck has increased from $549 to […] The post Steam Deck’s Massive Price Hike May Not Bode Well for Steam Frame appeared first on Road to VR .
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‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Its Biggest Space Battles to Date in ‘The Swarm’ Update

Hello Games released its next major update for No Man’s Sky (2016), introducing large-scale faction warfare, community objectives, and the game’s biggest space battles to date. Called ‘The Swarm’, the update arrives ahead of No Man’s Sky’s 10th anniversary in August, centering around a new threat known as the ‘Hive of Glass’, a massive structure […] The post ‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Its Biggest Space Battles to Date in ‘The Swarm’ Update appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Its Biggest Space Battles to Date in ‘The Swarm’ Update. Hello Games released its next major update for No Man’s Sky (2016), introducing large-scale faction warfare, community objectives, and the game’s biggest space battles to date.
TL;DR: Called ‘The Swarm’, the update arrives ahead of No Man’s Sky’s 10th anniversary in August, centering around a new threat known as the ‘Hive of Glass’, a massive structure […] The post ‘No Man’s Sky’ Brings Its Biggest Space Battles to Date in ‘The Swarm’ Update appeared first on Road to VR .
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‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update

Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked (2025) just got a new content update, adding a fresh standalone adventure, expanded multiplayer options, and additional campaign customization features.  Based on the Penny Arcade DnD series ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’, Battlemarked now has a new standalone adventure called ‘A Golden Opportunity’. The update introduces Omin Dran, CEO of Acquisitions Incorporated, […] The post ‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update appeared first on Road to VR .

More: ‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update. Demeo x DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Battlemarked (2025) just got a new content update, adding a fresh standalone adventure, expanded multiplayer options, and additional campaign customization features.
TL;DR: The update introduces Omin Dran, CEO of Acquisitions Incorporated, […] The post ‘DnD: Battlemarked’ Gets New Adventure in ‘Acquisitions Incorporated’ Penny Arcade Update appeared first on Road to VR .
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Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Adds New Comfort Settings After Player Feedback

Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes added "heavily requested" smooth turning and a PC-only toggle for the hood vignette in its latest update.

More: Bandai Namco has addressed the two biggest player complaints about Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, adding a smooth turning option for all platforms and an option to disable the controversial hood vignette for PC VR players. The response to Altered Echoes has mostly been positive, including my review of the game at release.
TL;DR: Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes added "heavily requested" smooth turning and a PC-only toggle for the hood vignette in its latest update.
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No Man's Sky's 'The Swarm' Update Promises Its Biggest Space Battles Yet

No Man's Sky's latest content update, The Swarm, brings a community-wide war against The Hive of Glass, an invasive threat to the entire universe. The new update is available now.

More: No Man's Sky's latest content update, The Swarm, brings a community-wide war against The Hive of Glass, an invasive threat to the entire universe. The new update is available now. In The Swarm, players will load into a personality test that divides each of them into one of three factions.
TL;DR: No Man's Sky sends the entire player community to war against an intergalactic threat in its latest update.
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Upcoming VR Games 2026: New Releases On Meta Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2 & More

Need a refresher on all upcoming VR games? Here's every major game coming to Quest, PS VR2, PC VR, Pico, Apple Vision Pro, Galaxy XR, and more.

More: Upcoming VR Games 2026: New Releases On Meta Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2 & More. Need a refresher on all upcoming VR games? Here's every major game coming to Quest, PS VR2, PC VR, Pico, Apple Vision Pro, Galaxy XR, and more.
TL;DR: Need a refresher on all upcoming VR games?
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Demeo x DnD: Battlemarked Adds A New Standalone Adventure

Demeo x DnD: Battlemarked's new update adds a new standalone adventure based on the Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook.

More: Demeo x Dungeons and Dragons: Battlemarked's latest content update, available now, brings Penny Arcade's Acquisitions Incorporated DnD sourcebook into the game as a standalone quest. Acquisitions Incorporated is a sourcebook in the fifth edition (5e) of Dungeons & Dragons from the creators of Penny Arcade, a popular web comic that began in 1998.
TL;DR: Demeo x DnD: Battlemarked's new update adds a new standalone adventure based on the Acquisitions Incorporated sourcebook.
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Sony Knocks $100 Off PSVR 2 for ‘Days of Play’ Sale, Bringing Headset to Just $300

Sony is kicking off its annual ‘Days of Play’ sale on May 27th, which comes along with a $100 price drop on PSVR 2. Sony hasn’t revealed all of its promotions for the upcoming Days of Play sale, which is slated to go until the June 10th, although the company teased a few deals today […] The post Sony Knocks $100 Off PSVR 2 for ‘Days of Play’ Sale, Bringing Headset to Just $300 appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Sony is kicking off its annual ‘Days of Play’ sale on May 27th, which comes along with a $100 price drop on PSVR 2.
TL;DR: Sony hasn’t revealed all of its promotions for the upcoming Days of Play sale, which is slated to go until the June 10th, although the company teased a few deals today […] The post Sony Knocks $100 Off PSVR 2 for ‘Days of Play’ Sale, Bringing Headset to Just $300 appeared first on Road to VR .
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XREAL Launches AR Glasses Sub-brand That Could Cause Another Trademark Dispute

XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it could create brand conflict if it comes westward. XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […] The post XREAL Launches AR Glasses Sub-brand That Could Cause Another Trademark Dispute appeared first on Road to VR .

More: XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it could create brand conflict if it comes westward.
TL;DR: XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […] The post XREAL Launches AR Glasses Sub-brand That Could Cause Another Trademark Dispute appeared first on Road to VR .
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Update: Real VR Fishing Picnic Festa DLC Delayed

Update Notice: Just after publishing this piece, Real VR Fishing announced that the release of their Picnic Festa DLC has been pushed to June 4 in order "to provide a more stable and polished experie…

More: Update Notice: Just after publishing this piece, Real VR Fishing announced that the release of their Picnic Festa DLC has been pushed to June 4 in order "to provide a more stable and polished experience." We have updated the article to reflect the delay. The update also adds a couple of unique and interesting game systems.
TL;DR: Picnic Festa, a new and playful DLC, brings lots of new stuff to Real VR Fishing this week.
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Multiplayer VR Hero Shooter Larcenauts Shutting Down In October

Developer Impulse Gear announced that its VR hero shooter Larcenauts' servers will shut down permanently on October 1. The game is expected to be delisted from Steam and the Meta Horizon store soon.

More: The game is expected to be delisted from Steam and the Meta Horizon store soon. The general sentiment around the game was it had a high level of polish, but did not feel like a VR game. While we do not have the presumably higher Quest statistics, the game reached a peak concurrent player count (an important metric for online shooters) of just forty-two players on Steam, accord…
TL;DR: Larcenauts, a 6v6 VR hero shooter from Impulse Gear, is officially shutting down in October.
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic’ Finally Comes to PC VR Headsets

Although the studio initially planned to launch FNaF: Secret of the Mimic with PSVR 2 support last June, the studio actually changed course  earlier that year, sidelining the PSVR 2 mode until April…

More: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic’ Finally Comes to PC VR Headsets. Although the studio initially planned to launch FNaF: Secret of the Mimic with PSVR 2 support last June, the studio actually changed course  earlier that year, sidelining the PSVR 2 mode until April 28th of this year.
TL;DR: At the time of this writing, the studio notes there are a number of know behaviors to watch out for  when it comes to playing the PC game in VR mode, however the game is fully playable in VR, including full motion controls.
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Millennial Internet Cartoon ‘Homestar Runner’ is Coming to ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ in June DLC

Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) is getting a DLC drop next month that will bring early 2000s flash cartoon sensation Homestar Runner to the game on June 25th. Developer Mighty Coconut says the ‘Homestar Runner Distraction Pack’ isn’t the usual DLC drop, which typically includes a new course. Working with series creators The Brothers Chaps, the upcoming […] The post Millennial Internet Cartoon ‘Homestar Runner’ is Coming to ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ in June DLC appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Millennial Internet Cartoon ‘Homestar Runner’ is Coming to ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ in June DLC. Walkabout Mini Golf (2020) is getting a DLC drop next month that will bring early 2000s flash cartoon sensation Homestar Runner to the game on June 25th.
TL;DR: Working with series creators The Brothers Chaps, the upcoming […] The post Millennial Internet Cartoon ‘Homestar Runner’ is Coming to ‘Walkabout Mini Golf’ in June DLC appeared first on Road to VR .
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Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More

The latest installment of the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase is here, bringing with it another avalanche of VR game reveals, trailers, updates and more. Ruff Talk VR is a VR-focused podcast hosted by father-and-son team Damien and Bryan Ruffy, who release podcasts each week in addition to their regular VR Gaming Showcase. This is […] The post Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More. The latest installment of the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase is here, bringing with it another avalanche of VR game reveals, trailers, updates and more. This is […] The post Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: This is […] The post Highlights from the Ruff Talk VR Gaming Showcase – New Games, Trailers & More appeared first on Road to VR .
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Everything Announced AT The Ruff Talk VR Showcase Today

Here's our rundown of all of the new game announcements and updates from the latest Ruff Talk Showcase today.

More: Coming to Meta Quest & Steam (no store listing available yet). Cozy Worlds Together , a free companion app that allows up to 12 players to explore Cozy Worlds creations together, is coming to Quest headsets in June.
TL;DR: Here's a rundown of all of the new VR game announcements and updates from the Ruff Talk Showcase today.
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Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging

Anduril, the defense startup founded by Palmer Luckey, revealed more capabilities of its EagleEye XR glasses, this time showing off its wide field-of-view (FOV) night vision. Anduril revealed EagleEye late last year, showing off an impressive (if not outright terrifying) set of augmented reality capabilities the company hopes to eventually serve up to U.S. soldiers. […] The post Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging. Anduril, the defense startup founded by Palmer Luckey, revealed more capabilities of its EagleEye XR glasses, this time showing off its wide field-of-view (FOV) night vision. […] The post Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging appeared first on Road to VR .
TL;DR: […] The post Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging appeared first on Road to VR .
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Psychedelic Escape Room Horror Game Dark Trip To Get A Hybrid Steam Port

Dark Trip, a hallucinogenic escape room horror game in Early Access on Quest, is heading to Steam with VR and flatscreen support.

More: Dark Trip is a Lovecraftian escape room horror game where you have to pop pills to induce hallucinations in order to proceed from room to room. During the Ruff Talk VR Showcase, iWorlds announced it will be conducting a playtest on Steam on June 2. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Dark Trip, a hallucinogenic escape room horror game in Early Access on Quest, is heading to Steam with VR and flatscreen support.
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Neolithic Dawn Hearthfire Update Brings Base Building & More Next Month

Neolithic Dawn will get its biggest update since launch this June for Meta Quest and PC VR. Neolithic LLC, which makes the physics-based VR survival game Neolithic Dawn, has announced an upcoming bas…

More: Neolithic LLC, which makes the physics-based VR survival game Neolithic Dawn, has announced an upcoming base-building update will launch in June. The free update introduces player-built shelters, new environmental systems, and expanded survival mechanics across every open-world map in the game.
TL;DR: Neolithic Dawn will get its biggest update since launch next month on Quest and PC VR.
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Survive The Night Is A VR Co-op Roguelite From The Developers of Into Black & Resist

Survive The Night is a free-to-play co-op action roguelite coming to Meta Quest from The Binary Mill (Resist, Into Black).

More: The Binary Mill announced Survive The Night, a free-to-play co-op action roguelite, as its latest project at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase today. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Survive The Night is a free-to-play co-op action roguelite coming to Meta Quest from The Binary Mill (Resist, Into Black).
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Cozy Worlds Together Is A Free Multiplayer Companion App Coming To Quest

Cozy Worlds Together, a free companion app that allows up to 12 players to explore Cozy Worlds creations together, is coming to Quest headsets in June.

More: VRTogether has just announced Cozy Worlds Together, a new social VR experience coming to Quest headsets in June. Designed as a free companion app to Cozy Worlds , Cozy Worlds Together will allow players and friends to explore and interact inside user-created worlds.
TL;DR: Cozy Worlds Together, a free companion app that allows up to 12 players to explore Cozy Worlds creations together, is coming to Quest headsets in June.
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Surreal VR Horror Platformer Scared By Squares To Add Multiplayer

Scared by Squares, a cube-based horror exploration experience, is adding co-op multiplayer, says developer Siege Industries.

More: Scared by Squares, a cube-based horror exploration experience, is adding co-op multiplayer, says developer Siege Industries. VR horror games are not for everyone, with the added immersion and sense of presence VR brings being a bridge too far for some, yours truly included. See Deadly Delivery as a recent example of VR horror that can deliver frights and laughs in equal volume.
TL;DR: Cube-based puzzle horror game Scared by Squares is getting a multiplayer mode.
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The Obsessive Shadow's Mixed Reality Mode Brings A Stalker Into Your Home

The very thought of an intruder in your own home is enough to unnerve most people. The Obsessive Shadow aims to bring that terrifying experience with a new mixed reality mode.

More: Developer Pablo Heckman revealed the first teaser for the new gameplay mode at the Ruff Talk VR Showcase. The Obsessive Shadow is available now on Meta Quest and Steam , the latter with both VR and flatscreen support. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: The Obsessive Shadow's upcoming mixed reality update promises a terrifying stalker experience in your own home.
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Just Hoops Nano Is A Miniature Mixed Reality Basketball Game For Quest

Just Hoops Nano is a mixed reality mini basketball game coming to Meta Quest this summer. Realcast has announced Just Hoops Nano, a new mixed reality basketball game, ahead of its planned release thi…

More: Realcast has announced Just Hoops Nano, a new mixed reality basketball game, ahead of its planned release this summer. Designed around hand tracking, Just Hoops Nano transforms your personal space into an arcade-style mini game where natural hand gestures create a direct and intuitive connection to the game. Just Hoops Nano is coming soon to Meta Quest, and will cost $6.99.
TL;DR: Just Hoops Nano is a mixed reality mini basketball game coming to Meta Quest this summer.
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OogaBonk Is A New Social Sandbox Coming To Quest and PC VR

OogaBonk is a chaotic prehistoric VR sandbox that combines Gorilla Tag-style movement with multiplayer exploration, collectibles, and customizable player bases.

More: Indie VR studio Flat Hill Games has announced OogaBonk, a prehistoric social sandbox that blends chaotic multiplayer social play with physics-based arm locomotion. Designed for "standalone VR platforms," the game drops up to eight players into a caveman-themed playground of jungles, volcanoes, wildlife, and customizable cosmetics.
TL;DR: OogaBonk is a chaotic prehistoric VR sandbox that combines Gorilla Tag-style movement with multiplayer exploration, collectibles, and customizable player bases.
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Evil Inside VR Creators Reveal Their Next Game, Order 13 VR

The creators of Evil Inside VR have revealed their next game is Order 13 VR, an eerie warehouse horror game coming to Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR2.

More: The creators of Evil Inside VR have revealed their next game is Order 13 VR, an eerie warehouse horror game coming to Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR2. Order 13 VR is a VR adaptation of Order 13 , a creepy warehouse simulator in which players must package and manage shipments while a mysterious and menacing presence lurks in the shadows.
TL;DR: The creators of Evil Inside VR have revealed their next game is Order 13 VR, an eerie warehouse horror game coming to Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR2.
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Clonkball Is A New Game Mode In Free-To-Play VR Party Game Clonk Available Now

Clonk is another entry in the Meta Quest's growing catalog of free-to-play social hangout games on the platform. Its newest mode, Clonkball, is best described as Rocket League with guns.

More: The new mode was featured in the Ruff Talk VR showcase with a new trailer you can see here: As seen in the trailer, players shoot a giant ball around an arena, adding power and spin to the ball based on the angle and timing of the shot. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Clonk, a free-to-play VR party game on Quest, now has a Rocket League-inspired mode called Clonkball.
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A Long Survive Early Access Review: A Dull Alien Shooter Saved By Co-op

A Long Survive is now available on PC VR, after a brief delay. But its wave-based alien bug shooting gameplay leaves much to be desired.

More: A Long Survive Early Access Review: A Dull Alien Shooter Saved By Co-op. A Long Survive is now available on PC VR, after a brief delay. But its wave-based alien bug shooting gameplay leaves much to be desired.
TL;DR: A Long Survive is now available on PC VR, after a brief delay.
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Walkabout Mini Golf & Homestar Runner Collaboration Coming Next Month

Strong Bad, Bubs, and the rest of the Homestar Runner crew will bring their special brand of humor to Walkabout Mini Golf in a special DLC pack in June.

More: Strong Bad, Bubs, and the rest of the Homestar Runner crew will bring their special brand of humor to Walkabout Mini Golf in a special DLC pack in June. Instead of a traditional course that WMG players are accustomed to, the Distraction Pack will feature new mini-games, cosmetics, and locations from the Homestar world.
TL;DR: A special Homestar Runner DLC is coming to Walkabout Mini Golf next month.
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Real Madrid Turns Club Atmosphere Into One of Apple Immersive's Biggest Wins

"Real Madrid: The Weight of Greatness" is one of Apple’s largest immersive productions to date, offering Vision Pro users unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the legendary club.

More: If you have an Apple Vision Pro, or know someone who does, you can now get immersed in one of Apple Immersive’s largest productions to date. The nearly 21-minute Apple Immersive documentary is now available free on the Apple TV app, with or without a subscription.
TL;DR: "Real Madrid: The Weight of Greatness" is one of Apple’s largest immersive productions to date, offering Vision Pro users unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to the legendary club.
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Snap Specs True AR Glasses Reportedly Launch This Fall For Around $2500

The Snap Specs standalone true AR glasses will launch this fall, veteran tech journalist Alex Heath reports, priced around $2500.

More: Snap OS is relatively unique. In Lens Studio, developers use JavaScript or TypeScript to interact with high-level APIs, while the operating system itself handles the low-level core tech like rendering and core interactions. Snap OS doesn't support multitasking, but this is more likely a limitation of the current hardware than the operating system itself.
TL;DR: The Snap Specs standalone true AR glasses will launch this fall, veteran tech journalist Alex Heath reports, priced around $2500.
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Android XR Got Auto-Spatialization, Window Wall Pinning & Hand Occlusion

Android XR's major update brought an AI feature to make any windowed content 3D, hand occlusion in the home space, and the ability to pin windows to your walls to Samsung Galaxy XR.

More: The first major update for Google's XR operating system started rolling out to Samsung's standalone headset in April, bringing three massive features and other notable changes. And given that Xreal's Project Aura headset will run the same Android XR operating system via a compute puck with the same Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset , these features should also be available on Aura…
TL;DR: Android XR's major update brought an AI feature to make any windowed content 3D, hand occlusion in the home space, and the ability to pin windows to your walls to Samsung Galaxy XR.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Head to Vision Pro in 3D

Vision Pro is steadily becoming the premier destination for 3D theatrical releases to reach home audiences. The latest 3D movies headed to Vision Pro include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). The News Apple has confirmed two new 3D movies headed to Vision Pro. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is available to buy […] The post ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Head to Vision Pro in 3D appeared first on Road to VR .

More: Vision Pro is steadily becoming the premier destination for 3D theatrical releases to reach home audiences. The latest 3D movies headed to Vision Pro include The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025). The News Apple has confirmed two new 3D movies headed to Vision Pro.
TL;DR: The News Apple has confirmed two new 3D movies headed to Vision Pro. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) is available to buy […] The post ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Head to Vision Pro in 3D appeared first on Road to VR .
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Five Nights At Freddy's: Secret Of The Mimic Available Now On PC VR

Ending a journey that began with late 2024's announcement followed by a confusing pivot away from VR, Five Nights At Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic is out now on SteamVR.

More: The game released on June 13, 2025 for Steam and PlayStation 5, flatscreen only on both. Fast forward to April of this year when both PS VR2 and PC VR support was expected late in the month . Finally, VR support was added on Steam on May 20.
TL;DR: FNaF: Secret of the Mimic is finally out on PC VR - with a list of known issues to be patched later.
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As Horizon & Rec Room Fold, VRChat Is Hitting Usage Records & "Not Going Anywhere"

As Horizon Worlds and Rec Room withdraw from VR, VRChat says it's growing, regularly setting new usage records, and "not going anywhere".

More: While existing worlds will still be playable in VR, creators will no longer be able to include VR support in new worlds, and all future updates and tools will target flatscreen. The company says it's seeing significant growth on smartphones, while Quest owners tended to resent the social VR platform being pushed on them.
TL;DR: As Horizon Worlds and Rec Room withdraw from VR, VRChat says it's growing, regularly setting new usage records, and "not going anywhere".
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Interview: Flat2VR's Elliott Tate On Kicking Off The Spark Initiative With FlatOut 4 VR

We sat down with Flat2VR Studios' Elliott Tate about the Spark initiative, pairing VR modders with game developers for ports, and its first release, FlatOut 4.

More: FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR is the first official release from the Flat2VR Spark initiative. We spoke with Tate about the origins of Spark, how Flat2VR balances Spark projects vs its in-house games, and the unique challenges behind bringing FlatOut 4: Total Insanity to VR. Flat2VR was something I always wanted: to see more of some of my favorite games in VR.
TL;DR: We sat down with Flat2VR Studios' Elliott Tate about the Spark initiative, pairing VR modders with game developers for ports, and its first release, FlatOut 4.
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Quest's Latest PTC Update Brings Hand Tracking Home Locomotion & Custom App Sorting

Meta’s latest Quest PTC update brings hand gesture movement in Horizon Home, custom app sorting and folders in the Library, and app crash recovery.

More: My Quest 3 just got the new Horizon OS 2.4 Public Test Channel (PTC) update, which lets me move around my virtual Home space without holding controllers. I often pop on my Quest 3 without picking up the controllers to check what's new, browse the web, or watch a video. You can check if you have the new hand-tracking controls in the Settings app.
TL;DR: Meta’s latest Quest PTC update brings hand gesture movement in Horizon Home, custom app sorting and folders in the Library, and app crash recovery.
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Sugar Madness Is A New Fast-Paced VR Shooter Coming To Quest In June

Sugar Madness, a new fast-paced VR shooter coming to Quest in June, is a Disneyland dark ride for people who like House of the Dead.

More: Sugar Madness, a new VR shooter from JOLLYCO Inc , will launch on Meta Quest on June 4. The team has now entered the final pre-release stage and the game is coming very soon. JOLLYCO describes the game as "a fast-paced, arcade-style VR shooter with a mix of mechanics and mini-games.
TL;DR: Sugar Madness, a new fast-paced VR shooter coming to Quest in June, is a Disneyland dark ride for people who like House of the Dead.
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Gracia's Moving Volumetric Captures Are Now Streamable

Gracia's moving fully volumetric captures can now be streamed, including to mixed reality on Quest 3, with no app or content download required — and an Apple Vision Pro app is coming soon.

More: Gracia first launched in 2024 as a Quest app for viewing static photorealistic objects, and, far more notably, a PC VR app for moving photorealistic scenes, otherwise describable as volumetric video. Gracia goes much further, offering fully volumetric content that you can physically walk around in VR or in your room via mixed reality.
TL;DR: Gracia's moving fully volumetric captures can now be streamed, including to mixed reality on Quest 3, with no app or content download required — and an Apple Vision Pro app is coming soon.
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Roboquest VR Quest Port & Cross Platform Co-Op Delayed To July

The planned update for Flat2VR Studios' Roboquest VR to add cross platform co-op alongside a Meta Quest 3 version has been pushed out to July 23.

More: The planned update for Flat2VR Studios' Roboquest VR to add cross platform co-op alongside a Meta Quest 3 version has been pushed out to July 23. The originally planned May 21 date was revealed at the VR Games Showcase in March following the November launches on PlayStation VR2 and PC VR.
TL;DR: Roboquest VR's planned Quest 3 port & cross-platform co-op update have been pushed back to July.
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Outblast Brings High-Speed Shmup Action To PC VR & Quest This June

The fast-paced shoot 'em up is coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR on June 4. Rhino Rock Studios has announced that its sci-fi arcade shmup Outblast is set to release on June 4, 2026.

More: The fast-paced shoot 'em up is coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR on June 4. The game promises a high-speed, neon-soaked fight for survival that can be experienced either in full VR via Meta's Quest headsets and SteamVR , or in flat-screen mode, giving players the choice between full immersion and traditional play.
TL;DR: High speed shmup Outblast is coming to PC VR and Meta Quest very soon.
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Into Black & Resist Developer To Announce Next VR Game This Week

Damien Ruffy from the Ruff Talk VR podcast said The Binary Mill, most recently known for sci-fi co-op shooter Into Black, will announce its newest project at Friday's Ruff Talk VR showcase.

More: Damien Ruffy from the Ruff Talk VR podcast said The Binary Mill, most recently known for sci-fi co-op shooter Into Black, will announce its newest project at Friday's Ruff Talk VR showcase. One of its earlier VR titles was Rush , a high-speed flightsuit racing game in 2017. It also released Oculus Go and Gear VR games like 2016's Gun Club 3 VR.
TL;DR: Into Black developer The Binary Mill will announce its next VR title at a showcase later this week.
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VR Horde FPS A Long Survive Hits PC VR This Week After Two Delays

A Long Survive, a co-op horde survival shooter boasting the 'biggest waves in VR,' has seen two delays for its SteamVR and PlayStation VR2 ports after last year's Meta Quest release.

More: A Long Survive, a co-op horde survival shooter boasting the 'biggest waves in VR,' has seen two delays for its SteamVR and PlayStation VR2 ports after last year's Meta Quest release. Developer Friendly Fire Studios confirmed that the PC VR port arrives on May 21. It is available now on Quest .
TL;DR: A Long Survive finally lands on PC VR this week, with the PlayStation VR2 port supposedly to follow "very soon".
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Myst & Riven Remakes Out Now On PlayStation VR2

Ports of the Myst and Riven remakes are out now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. The legendary adventure game Myst and its sequel Riven arrive on PlayStation VR2 today.

More: Ports of the Myst and Riven remakes are out now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. The Myst and Riven remakes first debuted in 2020 and 2024 respectively and have previously been released on PC VR via Steam and on Meta's headsets . We reviewed both games when they previously debuted on Meta Quest and PC VR, and you can read those reviews here: Myst and Riven .
TL;DR: The legendary adventure game Myst and its sequel Riven arrive on PlayStation VR2 today.
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Darts VR2: Bullseye Takes Aim At VR Esports With League Mode Tournaments

Darts VR2: Bullseye targets competitive tournaments this summer with cash prizes planned. Tournament tests start this Friday.

More: Darts VR2: Bullseye Takes Aim At VR Esports With League Mode Tournaments. Darts VR2: Bullseye targets competitive tournaments this summer with cash prizes planned. Tournament tests start this Friday.
TL;DR: Darts VR2: Bullseye targets competitive tournaments this summer with cash prizes planned.
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Excurio's Immersive VR Locations Are Some of the Most Ambitious to Date

We visited Japan's Immersive Journey to try two of Excurio's ambitious free-roaming VR experiences for ourselves: Horizon of Khufu and Tonight With the Impressionists.

More: Free-roaming VR and XR experiences feel like a glimpse into the potential of VR beyond gaming as a tool for education or entertainment communally, beyond the solitary experience often found when putting on a headset.
TL;DR: We visited Japan's Immersive Journey to try two of Excurio's ambitious free-roaming VR experiences for ourselves: Horizon of Khufu and Tonight With the Impressionists.
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WorldLens VR’s New AI Depth Feature Enables 3D Street View

WorldLens VR has introduced a new AI-powered feature on Quest that adds subtle 3D depth to Google Street View environments.

More: The app is available now on Quest , with a SteamVR version currently in development. When you first drop onto a street corner, you are just looking at the standard, flat imagery wrapped around your head. It feels like a step in the right direction rather than a total visual overhaul.
TL;DR: WorldLens VR has introduced a new AI-powered feature on Quest that adds subtle 3D depth to Google Street View environments.
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Consumer 360° Camera Drones With Impressive Goggles Are A Thing Now

Relatively affordable drones with built-in 360° cameras are now a thing, with options from both DJI and a subsidiary of Insta360.

More: It was also incredibly hard for these attached solutions to produce an undistorted 360° output free of any visible seams. Last year, Insta360 spun up a new subsidiary brand called Antigravity, and in December launched Antigravity A1, the first fully integrated 360° camera drone. As well as recording 8K 360° footage at 30FPS or 5.
TL;DR: Relatively affordable drones with built-in 360° cameras are now a thing, with options from both DJI and a subsidiary of Insta360.
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VR Adventure Moss Is Coming To Flatscreens This Summer & That's A Good Thing

Both games in the VR-exclusive Moss series are coming to flat screen platforms this summer in a unified package called Moss: The Forgotten Relic.

More: Both games in the VR-exclusive Moss series are coming to flatscreen platforms in one unified game this summer. The game will launch this summer for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. This year has seen more and more VR studios pivot to a hybrid model.
TL;DR: Both games in the VR-exclusive Moss series are coming to flat screen platforms this summer in a unified package called Moss: The Forgotten Relic.
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Five New Virtual Boy Games Added To Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack

Five classic Virtual Boy games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, including one extremely rare title.

More: - This Atlus-developed stereoscopic 3D dungeon crawler was the first Shin Megami Tensei game released outside of Japan. Space Invaders Virtual Collection - A Japan-only release developed by Taito, this game includes direct ports of the classic arcade game Space Invaders from 1978, and its sequel Space Invaders Part II from 1979.
TL;DR: Five classic Virtual Boy games have been added to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, including one extremely rare title.
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Wingsuit: Romsdalen Impressions - Feel The Rush In This VR Gliding Sim

Wingsuit: Romsdalen recreates the thrill of wingsuit gliding in virtual reality, taking you to the scenic cliffs and grassy valleys of Norway.

More: Wingsuit: Romsdalen first released a playable demo in February, before launching in full three months later. It can be played with a traditional controller, but the game’s VR support puts the player right into the action as a would-be glider soaring across a massive open-world landscape.
TL;DR: Wingsuit: Romsdalen recreates the thrill of wingsuit gliding in virtual reality, taking you to the scenic cliffs and grassy valleys of Norway.
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Meta’s Goo Goo Dolls Concert Reminds Us Why Live Music Fits VR So Well

Quest owners have another immersive concert to check out in Horizon TV, this time featuring the Goo Goo Dolls performing at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre.

More: The concert joins a growing collection of immersive music performances available through Meta's Horizon TV app, including Coldplay’s concert at Wembley Stadium, Sabrina Carpenter, Arcade Fire, and several others.
TL;DR: Quest owners have another immersive concert to check out in Horizon TV, this time featuring the Goo Goo Dolls performing at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre.
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Le Dino Labo's Latest DLC, Cretaceous Predators & Prey, Out Now

Le Dino Labo, a mixed-reality dinosaur building experience, gets its second expansion today with the Cretaceous Predators and Prey DLC.

More: Realcast Inc., developers of Le Dino Labo, has announced that the second expansion DLC for their dinosaur-building mixed-reality experience is available now on Meta Quest. "Cretaceous Predators and Prey" introduces three new dinosaurs to the casual puzzle game, including the legendary Velociraptor, Protoceratops, and Psittacosaurus.
TL;DR: Le Dino Labo, a mixed-reality dinosaur building experience, gets its second expansion today with the Cretaceous Predators and Prey DLC.
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Synth Riders Crypt Of The NecroDancer Music Pack Available Now

Synth Riders' latest music pack, a collaboration with rhythm-based roguelike dungeon crawler Crypt of the Necrodancer, is out now.

More: Synth Riders is available on Meta Quest , PlayStation VR2 , Apple Vision Pro , and Steam . Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Synth Riders' latest music pack, a collaboration with rhythm-based roguelike dungeon crawler Crypt of the Necrodancer, is out now.
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Fixer Undercover Wrenches Its Way Onto Steam In July With VR & Flatscreen Support

Fixer Undercover hits Steam on July 16 with VR and flatscreen support. The spy themed escape room adventure has a VR supported demo available now.

More: The spy themed escape room adventure has a VR supported demo available now. Over a dozen developers have recently ported their VR titles to flatscreen or released a new game without VR support at all. There is a VR supported demo available to play for any interested in trying the new version first.
TL;DR: Espionage escape room adventure Fixer Undercover hits Steam in July with VR and flatscreen support.
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Quest’s Latest PTC Update Turns Web Photos Into 3D

Meta’s latest Quest PTC update added AI-powered 3D photo conversion in the browser, easy 3D uploads from your phone, and more.

More: Quest 3 can now add 3D depth to almost any 2D photo, thanks to the latest Horizon OS Public Test Channel (PTC) update. Beyond the visual treat, Meta moved two buried controls into quick settings, making them much more convenient: Power options and seated VR are now just a click away.
TL;DR: Meta’s latest Quest PTC update added AI-powered 3D photo conversion in the browser, easy 3D uploads from your phone, and more.
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A Long Survive's PlayStation VR2 & PC VR Ports Are Delayed Again

A Long Survive's PlayStation VR2 and PC VR ports have been delayed again, due to crossplay issues this time without an expected release date.

More: Friendly Fire Studios announced another delay for its PS VR2 and SteamVR ports of its co-op horde shooter A Long Survive. It is available now on Quest . Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: A Long Survive's PlayStation VR2 and PC VR ports have been delayed again, due to crossplay issues this time without an expected release date.
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Timeless VR Classics Are Celebrating Their 10 Year Anniversaries

Some of the best VR games of all time launched alongside the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in 2016, and are now celebrating their 10 year anniversary. Here's a rundown, in case you missed any.

More: Some of the best VR games of all time launched alongside the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in 2016, and are now celebrating their 10 year anniversary. Here's a rundown, in case you missed any.
TL;DR: Some of the best VR games of all time launched alongside the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in 2016, and are now celebrating their 10 year anniversary.
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Among Giants Review: An Ambitious VR Epic That Refuses To Compromise

Among Giants is difficult, opaque, occasionally frustrating, and one of the best, most atmospheric, and most immersive VR games in years.

More: More than two decades ago, Shadow of the Colossus arrived on the PlayStation 2 and set a standard for sophisticated, immersive storytelling that still feels wholly unique today. It also understands something many modern games studiously ignore: that mystery works best when players are allowed to feel lost.
TL;DR: Among Giants is difficult, opaque, occasionally frustrating, and one of the best, most atmospheric, and most immersive VR games in years.
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Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic Takes Off On Quest 3 Next Week

Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic has gone gold, says developer Super AC. The aerial adventure is officially good to go for release on Quest 3 headsets on May 18.

More: Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic Takes Off On Quest 3 Next Week. Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic has gone gold, says developer Super AC. The aerial adventure is officially good to go for release on Quest 3 headsets on May 18.
TL;DR: The aerial adventure is officially good to go for release on Quest 3 headsets on May 18.
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Scary Baboon's Latest Update Lets Players Fight Back

Scary Baboon's latest update introduces weapons and gives players the ability to fight back. ENVER has released the biggest update yet for its breakout VR horror title, Scary Baboon.

More: ENVER has released the biggest update yet for its breakout VR horror title, Scary Baboon. The social multiplayer VR horror game boasts millions of downloads, a 4.6-star rating from more than 60,000 user reviews, and a Discord community exceeding 220,000 members.
TL;DR: Scary Baboon's latest update introduces weapons and gives players the ability to fight back.
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Crepe Master Hands-On: A Short & Sweet VR Treat For Kids

Crepe Master is a fast-paced brawler inspired by the likes of Sailor Moon and aimed at younger audiences. Read on for our full impressions. Smaller experiences thrive in virtual reality.

More: Smaller experiences thrive in virtual reality. This is reflected in the characteristic floating hands in VR shown with white silk gloves while grabbing her magic wand and pan in her left and right hands, respectively.
TL;DR: Crepe Master is a fast-paced brawler inspired by the likes of Sailor Moon and aimed at younger audiences.
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FNaF: Secret of the Mimic Went Flatscreen Before VR Due To Poor Help Wanted 2 Sales

The latest Five Nights At Freddy's game, Secret of the Mimic, received VR support on PlayStation VR2 on April 28, nearly a full year after its PC and PlayStation 5 release.

More: The latest Five Nights At Freddy's game, Secret of the Mimic, received VR support on PlayStation VR2 on April 28, nearly a full year after its PC and PlayStation 5 release. Shortly before the flatscreen release, game director Evan Lampi, confirmed that VR support was still coming post release, with no ETA on when that would happen.
TL;DR: Five Nights At Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic's VR support was initially put off due to poor sales of Help Wanted 2.
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Downtown Club Races Into Full Release Next Month

Simcade VR racer Downtown Club is leaving Early Access and releasing in full on both Meta Quest and Pico on June 11.

More: Commuter Games has announced that their simcade VR racer Downtown Club's next update will push the game out of Early Access and into full release. The update, v1.4.0, launches on Meta Quest and Pico 4 on June 11. In addition to the full release, update v1.4.0 also brings several new features and improvements to the core game.
TL;DR: Simcade VR racer Downtown Club is leaving Early Access and releasing in full on both Quest and Pico on June 11.
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Outside The Lines VR Review: A Simple Coloring App That’s Easy To Settle Into

Outside The Lines VR is a relaxed, accessible virtual reality coloring app built around simplicity, comfort, and low-friction design.

More: Outside The Lines VR isn’t coming from a large team or a studio trying to build the next big hit. It’s a solo project from Ball, the original developer behind VRTK , an early toolkit used during the first wave of modern VR. The app is immediately understandable and avoids some of the friction that can turn people away from VR.
TL;DR: Outside The Lines VR is a relaxed, accessible virtual reality coloring app built around simplicity, comfort, and low-friction design.
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One More Delve Impressions: A Promising Start For This VR Dungeon Crawler

One More Delve gives classic dungeon crawler fans a VR option for up to three players to team up for quests featuring physics-based combat.

More: One More Delve was previously shown off at the Spring 2026 VR Games Showcase earlier this year, impressing visitors with its striking cel-shaded art style and the fact that it was built by one student developer. It was eventually released in Early Access on April 27, with a full release planned for this summer.
TL;DR: One More Delve gives classic dungeon crawler fans a VR option for up to three players to team up for quests featuring physics-based combat.
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GOLF+ DLC Reimagines One Of The First Desegregated Courses In The American South

The Save Muny DLC brings one of the most historically significant golf courses in the American South to GOLF+. GOLF+ has revealed the "Save Muny" DLC for their golf simulator.

More: GOLF+ has revealed the "Save Muny" DLC for their golf simulator. Golf+ is out now on Quest for $29.99, while the Save Muny DLC costs $11.99 . At the time of this writing, the base game is also available as part of the Horizon+ subscription service's games catalog .
TL;DR: The Save Muny DLC brings one of the most historically significant golf courses in the American South to GOLF+.
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Espionage Adventure Spymaster Is Out Today On Quest & PC VR

Spymaster, out today in Early Access on Quest and Steam, continues InnerspaceVR's charm-offensive approach to VR gaming.

More: Developer Innerspace takes the Early Access route with its solo co-op secret agent thriller Spymaster on Quest and Steam to refine the game for full release with community feedback. In Spymaster, players control multiple agents in parkour and action laden espionage missions.
TL;DR: Spymaster, out today in Early Access on Quest and Steam, continues InnerspaceVR's charm-offensive approach to VR gaming.
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Blokhaven, Out Now, Is Walkabout Mini Golf's Most Animated Course Ever

We toured Walkabout Mini Golf's new Blokhaven course with the Mighty Coconut team to get the insider details on how it was built.

More: Blokhaven is course number forty for Walkabout Mini Golf and the third new course in 2026. " Lucas : " And I'm Lucas Martell, I'm the creator of Walkabout Mini Golf. " Chris : " And I'm Chris Reyman, I make the music for Walkabout Mini Golf.
TL;DR: We toured Walkabout Mini Golf's new Blokhaven course with the Mighty Coconut team to get the insider details on how it was built.
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FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR Impressions - A Rough Ride In The Best Possible Way

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR, out now in Early Access on SteamVR, is an absolute car wreck and that is the essence of its charm.

More: FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR, out now in Early Access on SteamVR, is an absolute car wreck and that is the essence of its charm. The game has multiple gameplay modes, with some maps and options locked behind a points progression system earned by simply playing the game.
TL;DR: Flatout 4: Total Insanity VR brings chaotic, destructive, demolition derby style racing to VR in Early Access.
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Everything Announced At the Creature Feature And Friends Showcase - May 2026

Here are the highlights from today's Creature Feature and Friends Showcase, including the surprise announcement of H3VR2.

More: If you missed the Creature Feature and Friends VR Showcase, we've got you covered with all the new VR game announcements, news, and content updates from the show. Intergalactic terraforming adventure Janet's Planets is the latest game from developer Really Interactive ( Virtuoso ), coming to Meta Quest and SteamVR.
TL;DR: Here are the highlights from today's Creature Feature and Friends Showcase, including the surprise announcement of H3VR2.
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Trebuchet Reveals New Game, New Name & Big Discounts

Project Heist Boss is the new game from Prison Boss developers Trebuchet, while Prison Boss Prohibition gets a new name and big discounts.

More: Project Heist Boss is the new game from Prison Boss developers Trebuchet, while Prison Boss Prohibition gets a new name and big discounts. To start, they've teased a new game called Project Heist Boss (which we know little about). The game is now known as Crime Shop Simulator.
TL;DR: Trebuchet announces a new game, new name, and discounts on Prison Boss Prohibition-related games.
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Is Getting A Sequel, With Quest 3 Support

The award-winning VR sandbox FPS Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is getting a sequel, and as well as SteamVR, it's coming to Quest 3 standalone.

More: The new game was revealed during the Creature Feature and Friends Showcase today. The game will feature multiple gameplay modes to accommodate a wide range of players. The first H3VR has been lauded for having the best, most realistic gun handling in VR, which has been a point of friction for newer players.
TL;DR: The award-winning VR sandbox FPS Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is getting a sequel, and as well as SteamVR, it's coming to Quest 3 standalone.
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Janet's Planets Is A Narrative Terraforming Adventure Coming To Quest 3 & PC VR

Virtuoso's developer has revealed its next game is an intergalactic adventure, Janet's Planets, coming to Quest 3 and SteamVR.

More: Announced during today's Creature Feature & Friends Showcase, Janet's Planets is a new VR terraforming space adventure in which your job is to transform dying planets and make them fit for new life. Check your inbox to confirm! Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Virtuoso's developer has revealed its next game is an intergalactic adventure, Janet's Planets, coming to Quest 3 and SteamVR.
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Viral Language Puzzler Wordbound Confirms Hybrid Steam Release

Wordbound, a cozy mixed reality word game puzzler previously announced for Quest 3, is also getting a Steam release with VR and flatscreen support.

More: Mixed reality gameplay footage of Wordbound, a puzzle game where world objects are pulled apart into letter tiles, went viral last summer with over ten million views across social media. In response, developer Kettle Games is expanding its team to add a Steam release with VR and flatscreen support. Check your inbox to confirm!
TL;DR: Wordbound, a cozy mixed reality word game puzzler previously announced for Quest 3, is also getting a Steam release with VR and flatscreen support.
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