Questx27;s New Boundary System Is A Dangerous Safety Regression

Over the past 9 months, Meta rolled out an overhauled Quest boundary system with reduced friction. But the new approach has also turned out to be a dangerous safety regression. For context, let's recap how the boundary system worked at the launch of ... more - uploadvr

Boxing Underdog Steps Into The Ring On Quest In Early Access

Boxing Underdog enters the ring in early access today on Quest. Initially announced as VRSO: Bare Knuckle Fighting back in 2023 before last year's rebrand, Boxing Underdog originally targeted a November 2024 launch on Quest before facing repeat delays. ... more - uploadvr

Cybrid Takes Pistol Whip-Inspired Rhythm Action To Quest This September

VR arcade rhythm game Cybrid heads to Quest this September in early access. Created by Tom Reason and published by Shada Games, Cybrid is an on-rails sci-fi action game reminiscent of Pistol Whip. Using swords and pistols, you're tasked with clearing ... more - uploadvr

UNDERDOGS Multiplayer Features New Mechs With Remade Physics

UNDERDOGS offered a new early look at its upcoming multiplayer, confirming this mode uses remade physics with new mechs. For the unfamiliar, UNDERDOGS is a gritty, physics-based sci-fi mech brawler by One Hamsa (Racket: Nx) that uses arm-based locomotion. ... more - uploadvr

bHaptics TactSuit Air, TactSuit Pro & TactSleeve Review

I suited up in the latest vests and armbands from bHaptics to explore just how far down the haptics rabbit hole these peripherals can take you. bHaptics Announces New Cheaper Haptic Vests & Armbands bHaptics’ new generation TactSuit vests are cheaper ... more - uploadvr

Spotify Web App Now Available On Questx27;s Horizon Store

Spotify's web app is now available on Quest's Meta Horizon Store. It comes in the form of a progressive web app (PWA) - essentially a shortcut to the website that launches in its own dedicated window. It's already been possible to add web apps to your ... more - uploadvr

D&D-Based Dungeon Full Dive Goes Free Next Week As Studio Shuts Down

Dungeon Full Dive's developer is shutting down, and it's making the VR tabletop RPG toolkit's $50 GM Edition free next week. Launched in early access in 2023 with optional PC VR support, Dungeon Full Dive developer TxK Gaming Studios confirmed that it's ... more - uploadvr

Meta Details EMG Wristband Gestures Youx27;ll Use To Control Its HUD & AR Glasses

In a paper in Nature, Meta detailed some of the sEMG wristband gestures you'll use to control its HUD glasses & AR glasses. The peer-reviewed paper, titled "A generic non-invasive neuromotor interface for human-computer interaction", describes ... more - uploadvr

Sabrina Carpenterx27;s Espresso Comes To Beat Saber

Sabrina Carpenter's pop mega-hit Espresso is now a track in Beat Saber. Widely considered one of the catchiest songs of all time, Espresso won Song of the Year and Best Solo Pop Performance at the 2025 Grammys. It's now Beat Saber's latest 'Shock Drop', ... more - uploadvr

MR Rhythm Game BEATABLE Gets Full Release Today On Quest

Mixed reality rhythm game BEATABLE adds a level editor and new songs in today's full release. Originally launched in early access three months ago, BEATABLE by XR Games (Starship Troopers: Continuum) turns your table or any solid surface into an instrument ... more - uploadvr

Clone Drone in the Hyperdome Review: Highly Satisfying Voxel Combat

Clone Drone in the Hyperdome is a strong action roguelike with highly satisfying melee combat, and a new update drops this week. Read on for our full review. Thanks to the unrelenting intensity of last year's release schedule, Clone Drone in the Hyperdome ... more - uploadvr

August VR Games Showcase Features Glassbreakers, Forefront & Flat2VR Reveals

Next month's VR Games Showcase promises updates from Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss, Forefront, Flat2VR Studios, and more. Marking the latest VR Games Showcase, August's presentation is once again promising “major reveals and updates” for games across ... more - uploadvr

VR Android File Manager For Quest Lets You Install APKs Without A PC

VR Android File Manager for Quest, available on the Meta Horizon Store, lets you install downloaded APKs without a PC. It comes from the same developer as Quest Games Optimizer, a $10 sideloadable app popular with enthusiasts that lets you override the ... more - uploadvr

Rec Room Plus Subscribers Get Roomie, A Floating AI Companion

Rec Room Plus subscribers now get a customizable "AI buddy", a new feature called Roomie. Subscribers can spawn Roomie out of their backpack at any time and talk to it using their voice. "Ask about Rec Room, your surroundings, the weather ... more - uploadvr

Elsewhere Electric Review-In-Progress: A Challenging, Intriguing Escape Room

Elsewhere Electric is an intriguing co-op escape room puzzler that's out today for VR and mobile. Read on for our full review-in-progress. I've been closely following Elsewhere Electric since its initial reveal a few months ago. Following the studio's ... more - uploadvr

Animal Company Now Has 1 Million Monthly & 500K Daily Active Players

Animal Company is now the 5th highest grossing game on Quest, reaching 500k daily and 1 million active monthly players. Developed by Wooster Games, Animal Company is a free-to-play multiplayer game inspired by Gorilla Tag and flatscreen hit Lethal Company. ... more - uploadvr

Dreams of Another Turns Guns Into Tools For Imagination In An Adventure Improved By VR

In Q-Games’ latest for PlayStation VR2, guns are no longer weapons of war but tools for imagination and healing. If there’s one thing the Japan-based studio has specialized in over the years, it’s in creating artistically meaningful games from seemingly ... more - uploadvr

Putt Window Lets You Use Your Real Putter & Ball In Quest 3 Mixed Reality

Putt Window is an innovative Quest 3 game that lets you use your real putter and golf ball in mixed reality. The $6 app works by using the relatively new passthrough camera access capability to track your real golf ball, using computer vision, for the ... more - uploadvr

Ready At Dawnx27;s Co-Founder Believes VR Needs More Competition & Innovation

In a new interview, Ready at Dawn's co-founder said he believes not enough developers are pushing the boundaries of VR. Speaking with Christopher Dring at The Game Business following the formation of Atlantis Studio, Weerasuriya touched upon his former ... more - uploadvr

Sharp Is Developing A Hybrid Haptic VR Glove & Controller

Sharp is making a hybrid VR glove and controller, combining tactile feedback with buttons and a thumbstick, though hasn't yet decided whether to sell it. To be clear, this isn't a force feedback glove. It doesn't resist the movement of your fingers. ... more - uploadvr

Billie Eilish Tease Suggests A 180° 3D Release Of Her Concert

A tease from Billie Eilish during a recent concert strongly suggests it's being filmed in 180° 3D for future viewing on Meta Quest headsets. Partway through a UK performance of her ongoing Hit Me Hard and Soft tour at the weekend, Eilish told the crowd ... more - uploadvr

Ruinsmagus To Receive Leg Tracking Update On Pico Headsets

CharacterBank confirmed that Ruinsmagus will be updated to support leg-tracking features on Pico's VR headsets. Ruinsmagus first launched on Quest and SteamVR in summer 2022 before later making its way to PS VR2, Vive and Pico platforms. The studio continued ... more - uploadvr

Le Mans Ultimate Enters Full Release On PC VR

Previously launched in early access, Le Mans Ultimate now enters full release on PC VR. An official game for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) by Studio 397, Le Mans Ultimate has now reached version 1.0 for the PC VR compatible racing simulator. ... more - uploadvr

Quest 3S Is $250 Until Thursday In Flash Summer Sale

Quest 3S is on sale from now until 9am PT on Thursday on the online Meta Store. Called Meta Quest Summer Savings, the sale ends after 8:59 AM PT on Thursday, July 24. The 128GB base model is available for $250, a $50 saving, while the 256GB storage model ... more - uploadvr

Meta Shows Off Research Towards Practical Ultra-Wide Field Of View Headsets

Meta built two prototype headsets with ultra-wide field of view in a comparable form factor to today's Quests, and will demo them at SIGGRAPH 2025. In advance of the conference, set to take place in Vancouver in August, the Display Systems Research (DSR) ... more - uploadvr

Varjo Will Stop Supporting XR-3 & Aero Next Year

Varjo will stop supporting its older headsets, XR-3, VR-3, and Aero, next year. From January 1, 2026, the Varjo Base software will no longer include updates and fixes for these headsets. What Is Varjo? Varjo is a Finland-based startup that sells ultra-high-end ... more - uploadvr

Viturex27;s x27;The Beastx27; Display Glasses Have Industry-Leading FOV & Brightness

Xreal's closest competitor announced four new display glasses, including one with a 58° diagonal field of view and 1250 nits brightness. What Are Display Glasses? Display glasses essentially act as head-worn monitors, displaying video input (via DisplayPort ... more - uploadvr

The Pirate: Republic of Nassau Review-In-Progress - Promising Sailing Season

The Pirate: Republic of Nassau is a sandbox VR game out now on Quest in Early Access, offering a decent amount of pirate-themed activities with the promise of more to come. Recreating bygone eras is one area where VR excels. In The Pirate: Republic of ... more - uploadvr

Quest PTC Findings Tease Big Changes To Horizon Home & Social Features

Datamining and findings across v78 and v79 PTC (Public Test Channel) suggest that Meta has begun the process of revamping the Home and Worlds components of the Horizon platform. What Is the Public Test Channel (PTC)? The Public Test Channel (PTC) is ... more - uploadvr

Engineering Puzzle Sandbox Bridge Constructor Studio Reaches PC VR & PlayStation

Engineering puzzle sandbox Bridge Constructor Studio is out now on PC VR, PlayStation VR, and PS VR2. Developed by ClockStone Studio (LEGO Bricktales) and published by Headup, Bridge Constructor Studio first appeared as a seemingly timed exclusive on ... more - uploadvr