Tiny Archers Takes Aim On Quest With Smart Bow Accessory Support

Tiny Archers, a VR fantasy tower defense game that supports a hardware smart bow, received its full release on Quest, Pico and PC VR. Previously available on Quest App Lab in early access, Tiny Archers from 1DER Entertainment pits you against various ... more - uploadvr

Metax27;s HUD Glasses Reportedly Wonx27;t Be Ray-Ban Branded As Luxottica “Balked” At The Thickness

Meta's smart glasses with a HUD, releasing next year, won't be Ray-Ban branded or styled, The Information reports. The existing Ray-Ban Meta Glasses let you capture hands-free first-person photos and videos, take calls, listen to music or podcasts, and ... more - uploadvr

Metax27;s AR/VR Hardware Teams Must Reportedly Cut Spending By 20%

Meta's AR/VR hardware teams have been told to cut spending by 20% by 2026, The Information reports. The report comes from The Information's Wayne Ma and Kalley Huang, who also today reported Meta's release timelines for Quest 4 and Quest Pro 2. Quest ... more - uploadvr

Meta Reportedly Plans Two Quest 4 Variants For 2026 Then Quest Pro 2 In 2027

Meta plans to release Quest 4 in two variants in 2026 and then a Quest Pro 2 in 2027, The Information reports. The report comes from The Information's Wayne Ma and Kalley Huang, citing at least three people who worked on the headsets. Ma has accurately ... more - uploadvr

Quest 3 Mixed Reality Experiences Can Now Span Throughout Your Entire Home

Developers can now build Quest 3 mixed reality experiences that span across multiple rooms in your home. Earlier this month we reported that v66 of the Meta XR Core SDK lets developers disable the annoying VR-centric safety boundary in mixed reality. ... more - uploadvr

Ironlights Lays Down The Gauntlet In New Major Update

Nearly three years since its last big update, 1v1 VR dueling game Ironlights returns today with a new game mode on Quest and PC VR. 0:00 /0:27 1× While developer E McNeill has since released Ironstrike - which has seen two major 'Aeon' and 'Archon' updates, ... more - uploadvr

bHaptics TactSuit Now Works In Some PlayStation VR2 Games, Including Breachers

The bHaptics TactSuit haptic vest and Tactosy haptic armbands addon now work in four PlayStation VR2 games. TactSuit and Tactosy are already supported in over 100 Meta Quest games and over 200 PC VR games. TactSuit comes in two variants, the $330 TactSuit ... more - uploadvr

Witchblood Brings A Classic VR Metroidvania To Quest Today

Seven years after its initial release, VR Metroidvania Witchblood returns today on Quest. Developed by Hidden Path Entertainment, Witchblood is a mixed reality adventure game that was originally released on Rift, Gear and later Oculus Go. It's now coming ... more - uploadvr

Sweet Surrender Reflects On Its History, Next Updates & More

What drives a VR studio to keep updating games years after launch? With Sweet Surrender's free Update 11 incoming, we interviewed Salmi Games to learn more. It's been a long journey for Sweet Surrender, 2021's VR roguelike shooter, and May's Resurrection ... more - uploadvr

No Manx27;s Sky Worlds Part 1 Delivers A Universal Refresh On PSVR 2 & PC VR

No Man's Sky receives a "complete refresh" of its universe with the 'Worlds Part 1' update, available today on PSVR 2 and PC VR. Otherwise known as No Man's Sky Version 5.0, the latest update introduces greater planetary variety by adding new ... more - uploadvr

Netflix VR App For Quest Now Unavailable & No Longer Works

The Netflix app for Quest is now unavailable from the store and no longer works. The VR app featured a cosy cabin environment and was partially developed by John Carmack back in 2015 for the Samsung Gear VR. It was ported to Oculus Go and then the original ... more - uploadvr

Google Blocks Set For Open Source Rebirth On Quest, Pico & Steam

A group that helped open source a fork of Google's Tilt Brush is doing the same to 3D modeling platform Blocks. Open Blocks follows Open Brush from the Icosa Foundation as an open source version of Google's abandoned VR art tools. Google had acquired ... more - uploadvr

Aces Of Thunder Is Coming To Steam Too, Not Just PlayStation VR2

Aces of Thunder, the upcoming VR aerial combat sim, won't be PSVR 2 exclusive when it launches this year. Gaijin Entertainment announced that Aces of Thunder, an upcoming spin-off for War Thunder, will reach SteamVR in Q4 2024. Featuring "two dozen ... more - uploadvr

Startup Will Provide Breakthrough Battery For "Clear Leader In The Mixed Reality Market"

Enovix says it signed an agreement with "a clear leader in the mixed reality market" to provide a new battery with higher energy density for a future headset. The company's long-in-development battery uses a 100% silicon anode instead of graphite, ... more - uploadvr

Multitasking With Quest 3 & Vision Pro Shows Why VR Needs Apps Like Steam & Apple Music

Multitasking on Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro shows that we've moved on from "there's an app for that" and entered a new era: "Where did I put my apps?" The video embedded below shows roughly one minute of video captured directly ... more - uploadvr

Meta Will "Keep Looking At" Giving Quest Developers Raw Camera Access

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth gave his thoughts on the idea of giving Quest developers access to the passthrough cameras. While mixed reality headsets like Meta Quest 3 and Apple Vision Pro use cameras to let you see the real world, only the system and certain ... more - uploadvr

Metax27;s CTO Predicts The Specifications Of The Quest Headset Of 2031

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth described the resolution, field of view, refresh rate, weight, and audio solution he expects a Meta headset to have in 2031. Six years ago Facebook launched its first standalone headset Oculus Go, which lacked positional tracking ... more - uploadvr

Samsung Headset Reportedly Launching In March Following Developer Kit In October

Samsung headset development kits will be available in October before a consumer launch in March, Business Insider reports. In early 2023 Samsung officially announced it was working on an XR headset, with Google handling the system software via a new ... more - uploadvr

Windlands 2 Soars Onto PSVR 2 With New Enhancements Next Week

Over five years after its initial launch and three years after reaching the original PSVR, Windlands 2 arrives on PSVR 2 next month with a whole range of new features. Released in 2018 on PC VR, Psytec Games’ action-adventure game blended the unique ... more - uploadvr

Hello Cruel World Offers Streamer-Themed VR Survival Horror Soon On Quest & Steam

Hello Cruel World promises a horrifying quest for influencer fame, arriving soon on PC VR and Meta Quest. Developed by Akapura Games, best known in VR gaming for last year's Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery VR adaptation, Hello Cruel World is a horror ... more - uploadvr

Bigscreen Says Beyondx27;s Audio Strap Will Finally Start Shipping In August

Bigscreen says Beyond's Audio Strap accessory will start shipping in August. Bigscreen Beyond is an ultra-compact and ultra-light SteamVR headset designed to enable truly comfortable long duration PC-based VR sessions. The headset comes with a simple ... more - uploadvr

Between Realities VR Podcast ft Chris Madsen of Engage

n this week's episode of the Between Realities VR Podcast, Alex and Skeeva host Chris Madsen of Engage XR. Chris explains how Engage aims to transform education using VR. Other topics include the early years of consumer VR, the crossroads of AI and VR, ... more - uploadvr

VRChat Spotlight: Museum of VR Painting, Complex 7, & ODESZA - A Moment Apart

VRChat showcases the incredible versatility of virtual reality as a medium. This week, we're diving back into VRChat to explore three more worlds that illustrate just how varied the experiences on this platform can be. From artistic exhibitions to mysterious ... more - uploadvr

The Next Generation Of VR Developers Are Social VR Users

You've secured funding for your revolutionary new VR game. It's going to blow everyone out of the water. All you need now is a good team for production. Except, something's happening with those background checks. Every now and again, your trail of research ... more - uploadvr

Zenith Devs Ramen VR Cease Development Of VR MMO

Ramen VR, the developers of Zenith, are ceasing new development for their massively multiplayer online role-playing VR game. The co-founders of the studio took to YouTube with a prepared statement explaining the shift to new projects, with a Q&A ... more - uploadvr

Apple Vision Pro Launches In The UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia

Apple Vision Pro just launched in the UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Australia. Preorders opened in these countries two weeks ago and are now shipping, and the headset is also available to demo and buy in Apple Stores. In the UK Vision Pro starts at ... more - uploadvr

Quest 3 Can Run Flatscreen VRChat While Youx27;re In VR VRChat

Running VRChat inside VRChat is possible in Quest standalone headsets. The Android beta of VRChat can run as a 2D app installable via sideloading. This has been technically possible for some time, but as Meta improves multitasking capabilities for Horizon ... more - uploadvr

Meta Offering 1-Hour Weekend Trials For Top Multiplayer Quest Games

Breachers and Racket Club are free to try for one hour each this weekend on Quest headsets. The new program from Meta spotlights high quality multiplayer VR games from its store each weekend through Aug. 12. Starting Friday afternoon, July 12, at 3 pm ... more - uploadvr

Rec Room Partners With Bungie For Destiny 2 Crossover Update

A new Destiny 2 crossover arrives today in Rec Room. Part of a collaboration with Bungie, Rec Room's latest crossover will introduce Destiny-themed cosmetics and challenges. Alongside a new environment that recreates The Tower, the space-faring shooter’s ... more - uploadvr

Samsung Effectively Confirms Its Android XR Headset Is Coming This Year

At its Galaxy Unpacked event this week Samsung appeared to give a timeline for its upcoming Android XR headset. During the event Samsung's President and Head of the Mobile Experience Business TM Roh said on stage that "a new XR platform is coming ... more - uploadvr