‘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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked preview: Everything we expect from the July event

Samsung is set to capture the world's attention by hijacking the tech world's attention for a couple of hours later this month. The Korean tech giant is reportedly holding a new Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, according to many leaks and ... more - mashable

This robot arm lets you go VR base jumping

This robot arm lets you go base jumping in VR. Would you be brave enough to try this? #simulator #virtualreality #robotics ... more - nathie@youtube

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

The Quest 4 will be FAST. Finally, some benchmarks!!

Thanks to Antigravity for supporting this video! LIMITED TIME DEAL: The Antigravity A1 is currently seeing a huge price drop! Grab the entire ecosystem at 25% OFF ($480 discount) while the sale lasts. The first 10 orders will get a FREE flight battery ... more - tyrielwood@youtube

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

I tested the new Meta Smart Glasses for a week

The Meta Starfire smart glasses alongside Adventurer and Fury just launched and I got to test them out. They were designed in collab with Kylie Jenner and let you take videos, navigate, translate in real-time and much more. How do they compare to Meta ... more - nathie@youtube

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

The Black Mirror Experience made me sick to my stomach

A virtual reality experience that asks attendees to sign over their biometric data sounds like the start of an episode of Black Mirror . But it's actually the reality of the Black Mirror Experience, now open at The Shed in New York City. SEE ALSO: Every ... more - mashable

I Took My XR Backpack on a 10-Day Trip... One Device Won

What XR gear does an XR content creator actually bring on a real 10-day trip? In this video, I unpack my Syntech XR Backpack and show you every headset, gadget, accessory and tech item I decided to take with me. Some devices were useful, some were just ... more - mrtv@youtube

Trying AR Glasses With A 201-inch Display – RayNeo Air 4 Pro

I tested the RayNeo Air 4 Pro, AR glasses you can use for watching 3D movies or playing video games on a giant cinema screen using apps like Netflix, Disney Plus and GeForce Now. Are they the same like Ray-Ban Meta or headsets like Meta Quest? and are ... more - nathie@youtube

‘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 ... more - roadtovr.com

I Tried XR's Most Powerful Chip Yet

Three rival headsets and every single one is running on the same chip from a company you don't often think about. At AWE, Snapdragon revealed its biggest leap yet, and I got to try it. Thanks to Snapdragon for partnering with us on this video. 👉 Check ... more - casandchary@youtube

The video game disc is dead

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can imagine. And ... more - theverge

Kylie Jenner Rates My Outfit Wearing Meta Glasses

With Meta’s Starfire smart glasses you can have Kylie Jenner AI rate your outfits 😭 Is this the future of Apple Glasses too? #tech #smartglasses #kyliejenner ... more - nathie@youtube

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, ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

The Truth About Kylie Jenner's Smart Glasses - Meta Starfire Review

Here's my review of the Meta Starfire designer smart glasses by Kylie Jenner. They launched alongside Meta Adventurer and Fury. As these are a fashion statement I'll be testing lifestyle features like navigation, translate, Instagram, camera capture and ... more - nathie@youtube

‘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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

These camera-free smart glasses made me feel like Tony Stark

We’re one step closer to Tony Stark’s smart glasses, but still quite a few steps behind J.A.R.V.I.S. Xgimi, the Chinese company known for its all-in-one smart projectors, is expanding its portfolio with a new line of screen-equipped smart glasses that ... more - theverge

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

Dream Air SE vs. Crystal Light - Small OLED vs. Big Clarity

Pimax Dream Air SE vs Pimax Crystal Light: two of the best bang-for-buck PCVR headsets, but with completely different strengths. The Dream Air SE is small, lightweight and gives you MicroOLED blacks in a compact form factor. The Crystal Light is much ... more - mrtv@youtube

60+ best Prime Day tech deals, vetted by a tech editor on a budget. Grab AirPods for $99, Kindles for $85.

The best Prime Day tech deals: Day 4 Best overall Bose QuietComfort Noise-Cancelling Headphones $179 at Amazon (save $180) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Apple AirPods 4 $99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite $124.99 ... more - mashable