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 ... more - roadtovr.com

XREAL DNA For Just $299! — xbx a01+

xbx sent over their brand new a01+ glasses, and at just $299—but don't let that price deceive you. Under the hood, you're getting the DNA of the biggest AR glasses manufacturer on the planet, because xbx is a direct sub-brand of XREAL. These things are ... more - tyrielwood@youtube

Xreal’s new AR glasses are way cheaper and almost just right

The modular blue-tinted glasses shell included with the A01 Plus won’t turn your content blue. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I love it when a company challenges itself to make a cheaper version of a beloved product. Xreal's $299 A01 Plus is a ... more - theverge

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, ... more - roadtovr.com

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 ... more - roadtovr.com

XREAL AURA: This Shouldn't Be Possible in Glasses

The XREAL AURA is finally here, and after 4+ hours wearing it, I think it might be the most interesting head-worn device we've had in years. Here's my honest first impressions! 👉 Check out XREAL AURA here: https://bit.ly/CasCharyYTXREALAura In this video, ... more - casandchary@youtube

POV you’re reliving your wedding in VR

This clip shows how powerful VR can be, letting people revisit life's biggest moments whenever they want including their wedding day. Will this be the future of Apple Smart Glasses and other wearables? #tech #wedding #virtualreality ... more - nathie@youtube

‘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 ... more - roadtovr.com

Pimax Promised Dream Air FOV Modes. So Where Are They?

We have enjoyed the Pimax Dream Air for quite a while now. But the headset could even be better than it is right now. Pimax, where are the promised FOV modes? Buy Pimax headsets with MRTV Buyer Protection: https://mrtv.co/pimax Get my FREE VR Consulting: ... more - mrtv@youtube

‘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