Puzzling Places Plans Its PC VR Debut This Year

Calming jigsaw simulator Puzzling Places is coming to PC VR this year. Once only available on Quest, indie darling Puzzling Places is coming to PC VR soon. While no release date has been confirmed yet, studio Realities.io has confirmed both a VR mode ... more - uploadvr

The DJI Phantom is no more

In 2019, DJI insisted to me that it wasn’t killing off the Phantom, its iconic line of oft-imitated drones that turned the Chinese company into the powerhouse it is today. And yet, DJI has just announced the end of life for its final two Phantom drones ... more - theverge

Sim Racing in VR Has NEVER Looked THIS Real – Crystal Super Through-The-Lens!

The Pimax Crystal Super keeps impressing me! This is my clear recommendation for VR sim racers right now. In this video I show you through-the-lens footage of the Crystal Super in Automobilista 2! ✅ ORDER PIMAX CRYSTAL SUPER: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=mrtv ... more - mrtv@youtube

Elsewhere Electric Hands-On: Curious Mystery With Fun Co-Op

Elsewhere Electric promises a curiously unsettling co-op puzzle mystery, and we went hands-on to learn more. I'm an advocate for letting other platforms join VR players where it's feasible. Whether that's working with a flatscreen player like in VR Giants, ... more - uploadvr

Meta Employees Reportedly Working Weekends To Ship HUD Glasses In October

Some Meta employees are working weekends to ship the company's smart glasses with a HUD in October, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. The Verge, The Information, The Financial Times, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman have all previously reported that Meta intends ... more - uploadvr

Bigscreen Beyond 2 Shipping Delayed To June Due To PCB Design Flaw

Bigscreen Beyond 2's first shipping batches have been delayed to June, or late May if things go well. Beyond 2 and Beyond 2e were announced and went on sale in March. The first orders were supposed to ship in April and May, respectively, but the headsets ... more - uploadvr

Apple is reportedly still working on smart glasses of some kind

Apple's augmented reality glasses may be dead (or at least on hold), but it sounds like the company is still working on a different kind of smart glasses. Mark Gurman's latest Power On newsletter at Bloomberg (via 9to5Mac) reported that Apple is continuing ... more - mashable

Everything We Saw At NewImages Festival 2025

NewImages Festival recently returned for its eighth edition, and we checked out the latest in XR filmmaking. I'll often joke that I have one of media's more unique jobs, which largely comes down to the sheer breadth of experiences I face. Covering the ... more - uploadvr

Is THIS Still VR? Pimax Crystal Super Through The Lens - SO REAL!

The Pimax Crystal Super keeps impressing me! Check out how incredibly REAL it looks in this Through The Lens video! ✅ ORDER PIMAX CRYSTAL SUPER: https://pimax.com/products/pimax-crystal-super?ref=mrtv (Affiliate) - Use code "MRTV" for a 25$ ... more - mrtv@youtube

Guitar Hero AR Game Teaching Real Guitar Lessons.

This mixed reality app combines the fun of Guitar Hero with real guitar lessons. You can play it on Meta Quest 3 and 3S and shows how the future of music and education are slowly merging with the digital world. Game: Immerrock #tech #ar #education ... more - nathie@youtube

Guitar Hero AR Game Teaching Real Guitar Lessons.

This mixed reality app combines the fun of Guitar Hero with real guitar lessons. You can play it on Meta Quest 3 and 3S and shows how the future of music and education are slowly merging with the digital world. Game: Immerrock #tech #ar #education ... more - nathie@youtube

Soul Paint Aims To Encourage Self Reflection Through XR

Soul Paint is a VR experience that combines 3D drawing with personal introspection. Launched during SXSW 2024, Soul Paint is a project created by Sarah Ticho & Niki Smit and narrated by Rosario Dawson, where participants can “discover, meet and choreograph ... more - uploadvr

XR News Roundup: Alien, Umami Grove, Real VR Fishing, Project Mix & More

It's time for our latest XR News Roundup, bringing you the biggest stories we initially missed across the week. After an extended absence this last month, we're back once again with our latest weekly round-up. VR gaming remains busy as ever with Ghost ... more - uploadvr

Porschex27;s Apple Vision Pro App Lets You Customize A 911 Spirit 70

Porsche's Apple Vision Pro App lets you customize a 911 Spirit 70 in mixed reality — and proceed to order it if you have the $250K to spare. The Porsche 911 Spirit 70 is a limited edition model of the 911 meant to pay homage to the 1970s. The company ... more - uploadvr

Adorable Mixed Reality Pet Sim On Meta Quest 3

This new virtual pet experience on Meta Quest 3 and 3S is absolutely adorable! Stay: Forever Home was developed by the Bogo VR devs and brings the magic of owning a dog to mixed reality. Full video: https://youtu.be/pufUjMdH_wI #tech #dog #metaquest3 ... more - nathie@youtube

Adorable Mixed Reality Pet Sim On Meta Quest 3

This new virtual pet experience on Meta Quest 3 and 3S is absolutely adorable! Stay: Forever Home was developed by the Bogo VR devs and brings the magic of owning a dog to mixed reality. Full video: https://youtu.be/pufUjMdH_wI #tech #dog #metaquest3 ... more - nathie@youtube

Doja Cat Is Now A Purchasable Avatar In Meta Horizon Worlds

There are now three Doja Cat avatars available to purchase and inhabit in Meta Horizon Worlds. They're the latest 'Fantastical Avatars' from Meta, which essentially act as equippable replacements for your regular Meta Avatar in Horizon Worlds. Each of ... more - uploadvr

Immerse yourself in VR with $30 off this Meta Quest 3S bundle

SAVE $30: As of April 25, get the Meta Quest 3S with Batman: Arkham Shadow and a 3-month trial of Meta Quest+ for $269.99 at Target, down from its usual price of $299.99. That's a discount of 10%. Opens in a new window Credit: Target Meta Quest 3S $269.99 ... more - mashable

Varjo Teleport 2.0 Offers "Best-In-Class" Photorealistic Scene Captures

Varjo Teleport 2.0 upgrades the photorealistic scene capture service to "best-in-class" visual quality. The service launched in November, priced at $30/month for up to 15 scans. With the release of Teleport 2.0, Varjo has now introduced a free ... more - uploadvr

Echoes Of The Sun Promises Post-Apocalyptic Puzzles On PC VR Soon

Echoes of the Sun is a post-apocalyptic puzzle platforming adventure, and it's out next month for PC VR. Developed by Outer Realms, Echoes of the Sun takes place in the aftermath of a devastating cataclysm. Playing as a teenage girl called Mia, she seeks ... more - uploadvr

Loop One: Done Is A Roomscale Mixed Reality Sandbox About Automation

Loop One: Done is a mixed reality sandbox game about automation that's heading to Quest Early Access next week. Described as a “mixed reality automation game where you record loops with drones and robots,” Loop One: Done sees you placing buildings across ... more - uploadvr

I think Sony’s 77-inch A95L OLED is the ultimate PS5 TV, and it’s $1,000 off right now

SAVE $1,000: As of April 25, Sony’s 77-inch Bravia XR A95L OLED TV is available for $3,998 at Amazon. That’s $1,000 off its regular $4,999.99 price. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Sony 77-inch Bravia XR A95L OLED TV $3,998 at Amazon $4,999.99 Save ... more - mashable

Meta Laid Off Employees In Some Of Its Acquired Studios Again

Meta laid off dozens of employees across its acquired VR studios, including the fitness app Supernatural. The Verge first reported the layoffs a few hours ago, and a Meta spokesperson confirmed to the outlet that “some teams within Oculus Studios are ... more - uploadvr

Into The Radius 2 Gets Ghost Town Update With A New Location, Features And More

A new city-themed location has been added to the Pechorsk Anomaly, courtesy of a major update to Into the Radius 2. Its name (and that of the update) is Ghost Town - not to be confused with the supernatural puzzle game - which released today for PC VR. ... more - uploadvr

Symphoni Adds Custom Songs & Mod Support To The Mixed Reality Rhythm Game

Mixed reality rhythm game Symphoni introduced mod support and custom songs in today's update. Following last month's launch on Quest, the first major post-launch update for techToy Studio's Symphoni is now live. This lets you create custom songs through ... more - uploadvr

Meta is laying off employees in Reality Labs

Meta has laid off an unspecified number of employees in its Reality Labs division, a company spokesperson confirmed. The cuts affected teams working in Oculus Studios, Meta's in-house games division for Quest headsets, as well as some employees involved ... more - theverge

This VR Pet Simulator on Meta Quest 3 Blew My Mind! - Stay: Forever Home

I got to play Stay: Forever Home, a VR Pet Simulator for Meta Quest and 3S that seems to be inspired by Animal Crossing and Nintendogs. These are the same devs who made Bogo VR so my expectations are high. Is Mixed Reality truly the future? This video ... more - nathie@youtube

Stay: Forever Home Brings A Mixed Reality Pet Sim To Quest Today

Stay: Forever Home, the charming new mixed reality pet sim from the creators of Bogo and First Steps, is now available on Meta Quest headsets. Today, Quest owners will get their first chance to meet Ember, a delightful new virtual pet that brings its ... more - uploadvr

Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone Adds New Zone, Hideout Overhaul & More

Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone received a hefty content update today with a new deployment zone, updated hideout and more. Marking its first server wipe since the alpha launched in December, Contractors Showdown ExfilZone notably added a new urban combat ... more - uploadvr

How To God Aims To Channel Black & White With A New VR Sandbox Sim

How to God is a new VR sandbox god simulator inspired by Black & White that's coming to Quest. Created by Thoughtfish, who previously released Living Room last year, How to God is a colorful sandbox game where you can choose how to shape this world. ... more - uploadvr